CHAPTER 44: DRAGON SICKNESS

After bidding farewell with everyone, we proceeded on riding at the back of the timid looking dragon. The dragon is a one circumference bigger than the bird type demon beasts and around its nape there was a saddle like thing attached to it and a stirrup around its neck.  Then around the back portion of the dragon there's also a saddle meant for four to five person. 

I heard it was extremely cold above the clouds that's why there are some pelt cloth and hoods prepared. The gloves were also a high quality kind of leather gloves and it seems like it can keep you warm enough. 

Zezgrado-san rode right around the head of the dragon while me, Hurst-san and Ryleigh-kun jumps in to the back part but  ―― .


"Shina-sama are you alright?"


I feel like I heard Hurst-san's deep and calm voice echoing from afar, while my head is swirling around from here and there.


Nah, well...I do heard him while high in the sky but for some reason my ears has this kiiiiiin like ringing and the voice was like three decibels lower. 



"Shina-san are you feeling ill? Your complexion is quite pale"


"Tsk. To be in a state like this. Aren't you too weak"



I feel like I heard the gentle and worried voice of Ryleigh-kun and Zezgrado-san's voice who seems to be fed up with me. But even that, I feel it ringing and echoing inside my ears.



That's right! I am! absurdly nauseated! Because of the dragon!


"Let's go rest for a bit under the tree shade. Ryleigh go and grab some pelt cloth."


"Okay"


As Hurst-san headed towards the tree, my body also sways along with his every step but unlike the one with the dragon. The swaying doesn't make me feel sick. Rather, the hands that are gently supporting my back and knees makes me feel a bit better.


"... ...Hurst-san I'm sorry."


"Its nothing much. I just thought that the Shina-sama right now will have a hard time walking."


"Yes... ..."

... ...Un. The me, whose head is spinning like crazy because of the dragon, didn't even had the strength to get off from the back of it. That's why Hurst-san is embracing me and being carried away like this.


I feel really bad.

Though I do feel extremely sorry for this but I feel extremely bad. I don't even want to lift a finger. I want to sleep like the dead and never open my eyes. 


When a person feels ill, things like shame or feeling sorry are all forgotten.

Shyness? 


I don't know anyone like that.



And so I was carried by Hurst-san under the tree shade while Ryleigh-kun spread out the pelt blanket on top of the grass and then from there I was gently placed down and I feel like I got better for a bit. 

What's more Ryleigh-kun carefully lifted my head and brought the water jug near my mouth as I slowly drank some of it and while I was resting, Hurst-san and Zezgrado-san's conversation began.


"It seems like Shina-sama is a lot more exhausted than I thought."



"Keh. She's too weak. Both me and Gabusch can still fly. Look! For the sake of you guys, Gabusch is flying for your sake but because you decided to take a break sooner he's feeling irritated"

And as if agreeing and supporting Zezgrado-san's words, the dragon's tail started swaying from left to right. 


The grass are being gouged out and the soil is being plowed. Scary. 


And from what I heard it seems like this irritated and peeved dragon's name is 'Gabusch' 


Un. Such a fancy name to this dragon who's growling in annoyance and going 'gyaaa-gyaaa'... ...! SCARY!


"Zez, even if Gabusch is feeling irritated doesn't matter. We'll change our initial plan."


"Keh."

Towards the Zezgardo-san who is squatting down and even though in a low sound, Gabusch whose tail is slowly changing plowing through the ground ――Hurst-san doesn't falter one bit. Hurst-san is strong. 



Seeing the unfaltering Hurst-san, Zez-san harrumphed and averted his eyes and then continued his words. 


"Even though today's initial plan was to fly all afternoon, take a break for an hour and then by dusk we would have arrived at the Northern Knight's Order."


"Eh... ..."


Hearing his words, my eyes shot open and looked over at Zezgardo-san's direction. Seeing me like that, the latter said another 'keh' and harumphed to my face.


"Other than the plan of one hour break, we planned to go on a one-way trip towards the North. Both me and Gabusch is strong enough for that. But to go on a one hour trip and one hour break we won't be able to reach there by today."



"Eh, no, no... ...That's really impossible... ..."



Impossible. Definitely no way!


Even though we just traveled for an hour and it's already this taxing and to think the original plan was to have a non-stop trip... ...



This isn't some international flight! It's not like hey I'll just fly over from Tokyo to Osaka. Definitely not! It feels like at this pace, it's more of a 'let's go all the way to New York' .... ...or something way!


Well of course, compared to a dragon, I think an airplane is faster. That's why, I compared a flight from Tokyo to New York and it shouldn't take that long but it seems like The palace and the Northern Knight's Order is quite far from each others.



"If we go at that sort of pace, I think all the water components in my body will evaporate along with me... ..."


Like my tears, cold-sweat... ...or like me vomiting, all sorts of stuff... ...


The road is long, just thinking about it, I could feel myself getting paler. Seeing me in a state like that, Ryleigh-kun smiled gently and said, "Shina-san it will be alright. I will accept Shina-san's everything inside me." (Eunie: RUN!!)


... ...cough**


If we translate it... it should be " Everything Shina-san (throws-up), I will catch it (midway, using a container or something)." ... ....



Nope. I also don't like that to happen. ... ...I also don't like riding the dragon... ...


"For now, around noontime, we'll head on a town midway and spend a night there."



"... ...I get it."


I'm starting to hate everything so I shut my eyes tightly and then after a few more moments, it seems like Hurst-san and Zezgardo-san's conversation has ended. 



The initial plan of non-stop flying changed into a half-a-day and I was able to have an interval of an hour break after an hour of flying. But as expected my health didn't improved much, so upon arriving at the town, halfway to our destination, and by the time we transferred to an inn...my soul has long left my body. 



Without even taking a lunch, I slept like a log inside the room.


After taking an eight hour sleep, my HP bar has finally been fully revived. 


"Shina-sama, how are you feeling right now?"



"Yes, I'm alright now. I'm sorry for making you worried"


"Today we plan on staying for the night here so please get some more rest."

When I woke up, Hurst-san and Ryleigh-kun came to my room and told me the plans from now on. 

It seems like Zezgardo-san and the dragon, Gabusch can not enter the town so they're currently staying at the nearby prairie. 

Though I feel gloomy just thinking how I'll have to ride the dragon tomorrow but well for now the depression for today has ended. Just thinking about it makes me happy as I breath out a sigh of relief. Seeing that Ryleigh-kun looked at me worriedly. 



"I didn't think that Shina-san would feel this bad... ...Even though it would have taken some time, we should have gone for the carriage." 


"No, well...it is also my first time riding this kind of ride so I didn't know as well."


That's right. Even though I'm fine with cars, trains or airplanes. But, maybe its because everytime the dragon's wings will flap, I couldn't handle the swaying from it. 


     ――Tomorrow...it couldn't be help 

Tomorrow, I'll ride it as if on my last breath.

    ――However, after this, I'll never ride a dragon ever again!


"Ah, Shina-san aren't you hungry?"


After making a resolve to myself, while forming a fist with my hands, Ryleigh-kun worriedly asked me.


Oh, that's right. I haven't eaten anything since lunch time. But now that I'm feeling alright, I can feel myself hungry at the moment.


"Should I prepare something?"

It seems like Hurst-san will order something for me to eat but I just shook my head. And then I suddenly found their light blue and light green eyes grinning at me. 


"I'll just go and make some snack"

"Snack?"


"Yes. Using my skill. Would you also have some Hurst-san, Ryleigh-kun?"


Upon hearing my words, their light blue colored eyes and light green eyes lit up.


"Yes. By all means"

"Un! I also want to have some!"


Seeing them sparkly smiling like that, I also couldn't help but smile along with them. 


"Then, I'll be gone for a bit. 'Summon Kitchen' !"


I'll make a fluffy snack to blow away this dragon sickness!

Eunie here: *unedited* I'll try to post another chapter this week. *crossing my fingers* the lack of update is making me feel so bad. And even now there's no update from the WN. We're still stuck on 95 chapters. TToTT

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