The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~-Chapter 176 - Cold

When the women returned with a change of clothes, we teleported to the mountain where the dragon lived, using Leanne’s magic.

“Alright, we’re off. Take your time and relax.”

As I said this, I patted AI-chan’s head.

“Take care. Let me know anytime, okay?”

Was she talking about linking the view with me?

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“No need for that. Don’t get too excited in the hot spring.”

Saying that, I walked with Leanne and Lily toward the dragon.

As we walked, we saw the dragon waiting in the distance.

“So, you’ve come… Hm? Just you guys? What about the others?”

The dragon looked in the direction we had come from.

“They’re staying back. No point in a big group crowding onto you, right? They’re soaking in the hot spring while they wait.”

“I see. So just the three of you, huh… I was hoping to let you all experience my high-speed flight…”

For a moment, it seemed like the dragon had nodded in understanding, but it turned out to be some pointless self-aggrandizement.

“I want to ride! I want to ride!”

“Oh? An honest elf, huh. Here you go.”

Lily, looking thrilled, caused the dragon to cheerfully lower itself.

We climbed onto the dragon’s back, and it stood up.

“By the way, if you fly like this, won’t we be blown off?”

“That seems likely.”

“Hold on tight?”

Will that even work?

“I’ll cast a protective spell on you. That should be fine.”

“Alright, I’m counting on you. Leanne, Lily, hold onto me.”

As I said this, Leanne and Lily clung to me.

“If we fall, I’ll use teleportation.”

“I’m counting on you… Dragon, let’s go.”

“Understood. Taking off.”

With that, the dragon flapped its wings.

The surrounding steam was blown away by the wind, but those of us on its back felt no wind at all.

“Is this the protective spell?”

“That’s right. With that, you won’t fall.”

“Seems solid enough.”

The dragon steadily climbed higher and higher.

((“Master, yoo-hoo!”))

Hearing telepathy, I looked down and saw AI-chan waving at us from afar.

“Oh, everyone is in the hot spring.”

“I can’t see them at all…”

It seemed Lily, with her good eyesight, could see them, but Leanne couldn’t.

Well, even though I had enhanced my vision, I could barely make out AI-chan waving at us.

As the dragon continued to ascend, it felt like it was getting colder and colder.

“Y-Yuuma-sama… It’s so cold I feel like I’m going to freeze.”

“Even I, who am resistant to the cold, think this is a bit much…”

I was cold too.

Really cold.

“Dragon, it’s freezing up here.”

“The temperature drops at high altitudes. It’s nighttime, so maybe we don’t need to go this high… Alright, moving forward.”

With that, the dragon stopped ascending and began to fly forward.

“This is amazing! It’s faster than a bird!”

“Isn’t it?”

Honestly, it was so dark I couldn’t tell at all.

And since we couldn’t feel the wind, I had no sense of speed.

“We’re moving forward, right?”

Naturally, Leanne couldn’t tell either.

“Probably, yeah.”

“This is amazing! We’re already over the ocean in no time!”

Your eyesight is the real marvel here.

((“Master, how’s the sky journey going?”))

AI-chan’s telepathic message reached me.

((“It’s nighttime, so I have no idea. But Lily’s having a great time.”))

((“Ah… You can’t see anything?”))

((“Either way, if we’re already over the ocean, the view probably doesn’t change much.”))

If it were evening, maybe we could have seen the sunset.

((“I see. It’s amazing over here, though.”))

Still going on about that.

((“Good for you.”))

((“It’s a stunning view, you know… and you love this kind of thing…”))

Well, I am a man, after all.

((“No need to peek, though. My name would cry in shame if I did.”))

Even if it’s with someone close, committing a crime isn’t okay.

((“Well, you can see it for yourself later. In any case, it feels great here. Hurry back and warm up.”))

((“I’d love to. It’s freezing. Especially Leanne—she’s shaking badly.”))

Her teeth were audibly chattering.

((“Ah, Alice-san or Annie-san was definitely needed for this.”))

You’re not wrong.

If there’s a next time, I’ll make sure to bring at least one of them along.

Even as the dragon flew on, Leanne’s trembling didn’t stop, while Lily was still excitedly exclaiming, “Amazing!”

I held Leanne close and rubbed her to try to warm her up as best as I could.

As time passed, the cold seemed to ease bit by bit.

“We’re here. I’ll drop you off somewhere where no one’s around.”

So, we’ve apparently arrived.

That was way too fast.

Well, it felt ridiculously slow to me, though…

The dragon flapped its wings as it descended.

Soon, I could see the ground coming into view, and finally, we landed.

“Wow! That was amazing!”

“Yeah… it was insanely cold, though…”

Lily and Leanne were having a conversation that seemed to align but didn’t quite connect.

“Let’s get off.”

“Y-yes…”

I carried the still-shivering Leanne in my arms as Lily and I dismounted the dragon.

Even after getting off, Leanne clung to me, trembling.

As I rubbed Leanne’s back, I looked up at the dragon.

“Is this the Demon Continent?”

“Indeed, it is. This area is an uninhabited plain. Well, you can’t see much now, but once it’s bright, you’ll understand. Anyway, I’ll be heading back now.”

With that, the dragon flapped its wings, rising into the air.

Once it reached a considerable height, it sped off in no time.

“That was incredible! But Leanne could’ve just used teleportation to bring it back…”

I thought the same.

“Leanne, are you okay?”

“S-so c-cold. Y-Yuuma-sama is warm, but I’m still cold.”

Poor thing…

“Let’s warm up in the hot spring. Lily.”

“Yeah.”

At my prompting, Lily placed a hand on Leanne.

“Alright. Let’s go back.”

“Y-y-yes…”

I hope she doesn’t catch a cold…