Chapter 203: Have you gained weight?

Although Lillian didn’t know the exact location of the academy, Charlotte had given her the general direction before takeoff, so she flew without any hesitation, speeding toward the target with absolute certainty.

However, it had been several years since her last transformation. Having not undergone the draconic process for so long, she had become a bit rusty with how much strength to use while flying.

She nearly shattered all the windows of the nearby buildings with the sheer force of her takeoff.

Fortunately, thanks to Charlotte’s Hurricane Magic cushioning the blow, this large-scale destruction was averted.

Like a red flash streaking across the sky, Lillian instantly flew from Yukina’s doorstep to the airspace above Yōkain Academy, landing relatively smoothly on the roof of the teaching building.

The entire process took less than half a minute.

“Um… Yukina, we’ve arrived. You can let go of me now!”

Charlotte’s voice drifted gently to her ear. Hearing her soft voice, Yukina hesitantly opened her eyes and looked around.

The moment Lillian took off, Yukina had been so terrified that she had instantly clung to Charlotte, even wrapping her legs around Charlotte’s waist, refusing to let go.

She instinctively felt that no matter what happened, Charlotte herself was the safest place to be, so she just needed to hold on tight.

However, because Charlotte was so petite, Yukina’s posture as she held onto her was incredibly awkward, like a beetle learning to mate.

It wasn’t Yukina’s fault for acting this way; after all, the moment Lillian took off, her brain felt as if it had been hit with a gravity reversal, and she was sent soaring into the sky.

Yukina’s thinking ability completely broke down. Like someone who had suddenly lost their memory, she couldn’t even answer the simple question of who she was now.

This feeling was even more intense than riding Charlotte’s broomstick.

After all, Lillian, as a red dragon from another world, had an incredible flying speed.

After her brain had been buzzing for a while, Charlotte’s voice finally came to her.

Yukina cautiously opened her eyes and looked around. Confirming that the scene beside her was indeed the roof of their school, her heart, which had been thrown into some other world, finally settled back into her chest.

“Is it… finally over?”

Yukina couldn’t help but look pained, as if she had eaten something bad.

She released her grip on Charlotte and jumped down from Lillian’s massive body.

However, the moment her feet touched the solid ground, an unprecedented wave of dizziness rushed into her brain. The blue sky above her suddenly plunged into the underworld below. Yukina’s body swayed, and after stumbling for a few steps, she nearly fell to the ground.

Fortunately, Charlotte was still somewhat human. She also jumped down from Lillian’s back and rushed to Yukina’s side to support her.

“Yukina, how are you? Are you alright?”

Yukina, being supported, suddenly covered her mouth, nearly throwing up the breakfast she had just eaten.

It seemed this mode of flight was still too intense for Yukina.

“Lady Charlotte, is Lady Yukina alright?”

At this moment, Lillian, having reverted to her human form, also rushed over and asked Charlotte.

“She’s fine. Yukina is probably just a little airsick. She should be fine after a short rest. After all, she’s never ridden a reality-defying creature like a giant dragon before.”

“Is that so? Then I’m relieved.”

“We’re going to class now. Just like before, you can do whatever you want during this time. You can go wherever you want! Of course, it’s fine to show up at that Esper organization you used to belong to. After all, they’re some of the few friends you have in this world! You should cherish them!”

“I understand, Lady Charlotte!”

After giving these instructions, Charlotte supported the still-dazed Yukina and walked toward their classroom. Lillian turned to fly away.

However, just as she was about to leave, Charlotte suddenly seemed to remember something and turned her head to call Lillian.

“By the way, Lillian, you can’t just eat anything you want over there! You’ve gotten a bit fatter recently, haven’t you?”

“Eek! W-w-w-what are you talking about! I’ve been maintaining a healthy diet! My weight gain must be your illusion, Lady Charlotte!”

Lillian was flustered, trying to use her words to cover her panic.

Charlotte merely smiled faintly.

“You can’t hide it from your master, Lillian. I can tell how much you weigh with just a light touch.”

Seeing her little lie exposed, Lillian obediently lowered her head and apologized.

“I’m sorry, Lady Charlotte. The candy in this world is just too delicious. I got a little carried away…”

“Don’t casually eat the candy others give you next time. It’ll be very unsightly if you turn into a big fat dragon.”

“I understand, Lady Charlotte.”

After giving her “daughter” a simple lecture, Charlotte supported the still-disoriented Yukina down the stairs toward their classroom.

As they neared the classroom, Charlotte saw Zhong Shuixi at the classroom entrance, looking anxious, as if waiting for someone.

She usually met Yukina on the way to school, but today was strange. It was almost time for class, and Yukina hadn’t shown up yet. She couldn’t help but worry that something had happened to Yukina.

Seeing Charlotte supporting Yukina and slowly walking toward her, Zhong Shuixi’s tension finally eased.

“Senior, where have you been? You’re almost late! By the way, what’s wrong with Yukina? Did you force her to do something she didn’t want to do again, Senior?”

“Uh, there are deep reasons for this; it’s hard to explain in a short time.”

Just as they were speaking, the class bell rang overhead.

Zhong Shuixi quickly came over to help support Yukina into the classroom.

“Alright, I trust Senior won’t do anything to hurt Yukina, but you should be more restrained, Senior. You won’t be able to clean up a mess this big if you make one.”

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