The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　"So, all you have to do is attack the phantom of your beloved, right?"

　“But can you really do it, Philon? I’ve attacked the phantom of my master who begged me for mercy before,” Frilian said coldly. “However, I’m used to my master begging me for mercy, so I don’t feel much guilt. Even so, it’s not a happy thing.”

　Philen imagined Haita, who had raised her, standing before her. She asked herself honestly, and Philen knew she could never attack as decisively as Frilian. Suddenly, something occurred to her. "Lady Frilian," she said, "you said you've long been accustomed to your master begging for mercy. What does that mean?"

　"It means exactly what it says, and..."

　"Boom!" Before Frilian could finish explaining, Lanmei raised her hand and released an attack spell following the steps Frilian had taken before. After the spell was released, a beam of light blue flame struck the hilltop not far away and then exploded violently. As a result, the hilltop was completely flattened.

　Frilian stared in disbelief at everything Lanmei had done, nearly dropping her staff. Frilian's reaction stemmed from her initial encounter with the two girls. According to Frilian's perception, neither the young girl nor Lanmei possessed any magical power. But if they had no magical power, how could what had just happened be explained? Moreover, the intensity of that magic was not something an ordinary mage could create.

　"Hmm, this doesn't feel quite right. Maybe this would be better." Lanmei muttered to herself as she modified the magic circle according to her own feelings. Watching the magic circle in Lanmei's hand constantly change, she quickly created a spell called Water Flow Cutting. When casting this spell, Lanmei could freely manipulate the intensity and direction of the water flow. According to Lanmei's calculations, cutting through mountains would be no problem.

　As for the little girl, she was taking out jerky from the paper bag and stuffing it into her mouth. Although the horse was confirmed dead, seeing it foaming at the mouth and convulsing as it collapsed and died, the little girl had even less appetite to eat it. Instead, she turned to eating the jerky that Melalu had prepared for her. Seeing Lan Mei cast a spell, the little girl also raised her greasy little hand. Soon, a small magic circle appeared in the little girl's hand, and then a beam of azure light, thicker than Lan Mei's light blue flame, struck the spot where Lan Mei had struck.

　Looking at her masterpiece, the little girl continued to chew the jerky with gusto. In just a few bites, the little girl and Lan Mei had already moved the mountain. The little girl and Lan Mei's performance completely stunned Frilian and Philon. How did they control magic? They couldn't even detect the existence of magic.

　In fact, compared to the races of humans and demi-humans, and even to races like demons and elves who are naturally adept at manipulating magic, they are completely incomparable to the ancient dragons. The ancient dragons, who occupy the top of the ecological niche, have a natural affinity for magic. The way Lanmei and the little girl cast magic is also fundamentally different from them. The magic in their bodies comes from themselves, that is, from the dragon jade. Moreover, if the little girl wants to, she can control the magic of the entire world, prevent the flow of magic, and even force the magic to flow to herself.

　Of course, it's not possible to do that right now!

　The difference in spellcasting is like this: a human mage using low-level fire magic would need the incantation: "Fire spirit, launch a fireball in front of me." To use mid-level fire magic, the incantation would be: "Passionate fire spirit, I will offer you my magic as guided by the gods. Please release a fire elemental sphere one meter in diameter at coordinates 7-0-3, with me as the origin." But to cast high-level fire magic, the incantation would be: "Great crimson fairy! Lend me your power! Element of fire! At the spirit's command, transform into an indestructible burst of flame! Crimson flame buried deep in the dark earth, summoned in my name! Breathe forth the breath of fire, incinerate the bodies of all enemies!"

　But if we're talking about young girls and Arashi, it's simple: Smash it!

　After witnessing the abilities of the young girl and Lan Mei, Frilian and Philon no longer insisted on having them walk behind them. Frilian even felt that bringing them along might be overkill. At this point, they should probably be considering how to prevent the two from accidentally hurting them, or worrying that the Phantom Ghost would be completely wiped out, and that Frilian should learn Lan Mei's water-cutting magic.

　The four, each with their own thoughts, walked a little further and came to a place shrouded in mist. As soon as they arrived, Philon felt a chill.

　Sensing the presence of the phantoms, Frillian held her staff horizontally in front of her and whispered to them, "We've entered the area of ​​the phantoms. If any phantoms appear, attack them without hesitation."

　As soon as Frilian finished speaking, the little girl raised her chubby little hand, and a beam of azure light swept across the area in front of her. The casting speed was so fast that the little girl acted almost as soon as Frilian finished speaking; Frilian didn't even have time to react. When the smoke cleared and Frilian looked up, the surrounding mist had long since dissipated, and the Phantom Ghost's corpse was indeed completely gone, leaving only a long trench in the ground—the mark of being scorched by the surging azure flames.

　Looking at the red-hot ground, Frilian was confident that the Phantom Ghost wouldn't survive such an attack, so she put away her staff. Frilian looked eagerly at the little girl; she really wanted this magic. However, the little girl seemed to interpret Frilian's gaze as a question about why she was attacking that place, and simply clapped her hands, saying, "I just thought that place smelled bad, I just didn't like it, so I just burned it down."

　Volume 1: Side Story 1 A Day of Ups and Downs

　That night, by the dim moonlight, one could see a similar protrusion in the huge canopy of the Ancient Tree Forest. Upon closer inspection, it could be seen that it was a treehouse, from which rhythmic breathing could be heard. "=.=~Hoo~=o=~" Lanmei was sleeping soundly in the treehouse that the Melalu had specially made for the two of them, holding the little girl. The Melalu were fast asleep beside them, guarding the newly brewed wine jars. The snot bubbles on the tip of the Melalu's black noses kept getting bigger and smaller with each breath, which looked quite funny. In addition, there were scattered items in the treehouse that the little girl had collected from various places: shiny minerals, small and fun toys, and some hard scales.

　The little girl seemed to be dreaming that she was eating something delicious. Her brain gave a command, so she smacked her lips a few times. Unfortunately, she didn't get any response, so she snuggled closer to Lanmei and wrapped her tail around Lanmei's waist even more.

　At first, nothing seemed amiss, but after a while, Lanmei suddenly felt a bit strained when breathing. She just turned her body slightly, but the feeling of not being able to breathe didn't ease. Lanmei thought this feeling would disappear soon, but after a while, the strain didn't dissipate; instead, it became stronger and stronger. Finally, just when she was about to suffocate, Lanmei suddenly woke up, sat up abruptly on the snow demon beast blanket, and gasped for breath. Her face, which had been flushed from holding her breath, gradually returned to its original color.

　With just a sliver of starlight and moonlight, Lanmei immediately understood what had happened. She exhaled and wiped the fine sweat from her forehead. It turned out that while she was sleeping, the little girl's tail had wrapped around her waist for more than half a circle. You know, the little girl is always restless when she sleeps. In her sleep, the little girl was probably subconsciously tightening her tail, which made Lanmei's abdomen tighter and tighter, causing Lanmei to have difficulty breathing.

　However, Lanmei's actions did not wake the little girl. Lanmei had no choice but to pat the little girl's tail to signal her to let go. The little girl crawled towards Lanmei like a caterpillar, then changed to a more comfortable position and snuggled into Lanmei's arms. Seeing the little girl like this, Lanmei only had a helpless yet gentle smile on her face. Under the moonlight, the little girl's loose hair was like an aurora curtain, and the platinum blonde hair covered the shimmering holy light.

　Lanmei grabbed a handful of hair and thought to herself, "Sure enough, the main color of the hair has completely turned platinum blonde, with purple and black strands just hidden in between." She casually gathered the little girl's hair together. Knowing it would be difficult to wake the little girl, Lanmei had no choice but to grab the little girl's tail and gently murmur to her to let go of her tail while stroking it.

　With Lanmei's efforts, the little girl's tail soon went limp, and the feeling of being unable to breathe immediately disappeared. Lanmei lifted her skirt and glanced at her waist, where the fair skin had been reddened by the little girl's tightness. Lanmei angrily raised her hand and slapped the little girl's bottom, only then feeling at peace. To prevent the little girl from clinging to her again, Lanmei placed the little girl's tail next to her legs, tidied the little girl's clothes, and then lay down and fell asleep.

　The sun rose as usual the next day. Because of what happened the night before, Lanmei woke up a little later than the little girl. Lanmei yawned and looked at the little girl sitting on the edge of the treetop. The morning breeze ruffled the little girl's still-untied hair, and the dazzling sunlight shone on the strands of hair, refracting them into colorful light. Just as Lanmei was curious about the little girl...

　As the woman sat there doing something, a peach-colored bird flew past her, chirping away.

　"Gah!"

　Everyone says that the birds of the morning catch worms, but no one says that the birds of the morning are eaten by young girls!

　As soon as the Peach Blossom Bird broke through the tree canopy, its small tiger teeth, gleaming with a cold light, bit at it. Desperate to escape, the Peach Blossom Bird even made a sound that wasn't its own. But in its panic, the Peach Blossom Bird flapped its wings with all its might but couldn't fly very far before the little girl bit its head.

　Just as the little girl was about to bite off the Peach Blossom Bird's head, Lan Mei appeared behind her. Seeing the Peach Blossom Bird struggling desperately, Lan Mei had no choice but to rescue it from the little girl's mouth. Fortunately, the little girl's fangs only pierced a little skin and did not damage the Peach Blossom Bird's ability to fly. Moreover, the little girl only caught this kind of bird for fun; otherwise, she wouldn't have waited until she managed to bite it to death. If she relied on this to fill her stomach, the little girl would starve to death.

　"Meow, meow meow meow, meow." Boss, you're awake! We're back from fishing! We caught some amazing sashimi fish today, and we even braised some meat on the way out.

　"Okay~ Time to eat!" As soon as the meat was ready, the little girl tossed the Peach Blossom Bird to Lanmei and ran to the stove. Lanmei looked at the trembling Peach Blossom Bird, thinking that the little girl must have left an indelible impression on it. Lanmei smiled, smoothed the feathers off the Peach Blossom Bird, and then casually put it aside before walking towards the little girl.

　Melalu quickly brought out the prepared food. As a gift from nature and a popular food among hunters, the sashimi fish had an excellent taste and texture. Under Melalu's superb knife skills, each slice of sashimi had a smooth, lustrous sheen, like polished jade. The ends of the fish meat even had a faint pink tinge, while the oily belly was full of fat, making it almost melt in your mouth.

　After removing the sashimi, Melalu made a delicious fish soup from the remaining fish bones and belly. The young girl still had a strong appetite today, and the large chunks of meat and fish soup that were stewed until they fell off the bone quickly disappeared into her stomach. However, Lanmei did not have her usual appetite. Lanmei, who could usually eat three or four sashimi fish, only ate one sashimi fish today before putting down her chopsticks. To be honest, Lanmei knew that this was not enough to eat, but she was not hungry.

　"Lan~" The little girl looked at Lan Mei with concern and suddenly asked, "Did you secretly eat something last night?"

　"puff!"

　Lanmei thought the little girl would say something to comfort her, but she didn't expect the little girl to just think that she had stolen food. But then again, Lanmei didn't know why she suddenly had no appetite. Lanmei waved her hand, thinking that she was just feeling a little unwell. "It's okay, Xiaoguang, I'm just not hungry. You can eat the rest."

　The little girl nodded and shoved the rest of the sashimi into her mouth. The crisp fish slices crunched in her mouth as she chewed, saying indistinctly, "Lan, let's go find the big squid to play with~" Lan shook her head lazily, "You go ahead, I'm not going out today."

　At that moment, far away on the Coral Highlands, Namielle suddenly sneezed. It vigorously sucked away the snot, wondering which bastard was after it. Could it be that enormous Elder Dragon from before? Thinking of this, Namielle's legs trembled. When it fought that giant dragon and the Storm Dragon, its skin was clogged with scales, forcing it to use up its stored water to wash them away. Not only that, the Elder Dragon was incredibly strong; it had even bitten off part of its tail, leaving it weak for several days. If that guy were to come, Namielle would have no choice but to hide.

　It was another ordinary day. Xiaolin was diligently fulfilling her duties as a corporate slave. Just as she was hesitating whether to have beef bowl or ramen for lunch, the shrill alarm clock suddenly rang from her chest. She then remembered that she had been in a hurry when she left home and seemed to have forgotten to put her phone on silent. Xiaolin hurriedly covered the pocket where her phone was, stood up, bowed to those around her to apologize, and immediately left the office.

　In the lounge, Kobayashi saw that the contact on her phone screen was Tohru and couldn't help but wonder what Tohru wanted. She immediately pressed the answer button. "Tohru, what happened?" As soon as Kobayashi put her ear to the phone, she heard Tohru's hurried shout, "Kobayashi, Hikari is here, but Miss Arashi seems to be sick, and very sick. Even I can't figure out what's wrong with Miss Arashi. I wanted to take her to the hospital, but we've never been to a hospital before. Kobayashi-sama, please come back quickly."

　Upon hearing that Arashi was sick, Kobayashi immediately asked Takiya Makoto to help him ask for leave. After grabbing his clothes, he hurriedly rushed home. Although Yuya and Arashi did not live with Kobayashi, they had been through a lot together and had a good relationship. As soon as Kobayashi got home, he saw Yuya sitting in the living room watching TV. Just as Kobayashi was wondering where Arashi was, he finally noticed the unidentified object on the sofa.

　That was Arashi, wrapped in blankets by Thor. Not only that, but there was a bag of ice on her head and a thermometer in her mouth. Kobayashi glanced at the thermometer in a panic; the temperature was within the normal range. Kobayashi then removed the ice. Only then did Arashi notice Kobayashi's return.

　"Here she is. It's been a long time, Miss Kobayashi."

　"Yeah, long time no see, and welcome to visit, and Thor, you idiot!"

　Before Kobayashi could finish speaking, Thor came out of the kitchen carrying a bowl of vegetable porridge and some green onions. As he walked towards the living room, he said, "Alan, now all you have to do is eat this vegetable porridge, and then put the green onions, cough cough, around your neck. That'll be fine in a little while. Hey, Kobayashi, you're back." Seeing what Thor had on his plate, Kobayashi's panicked expression suddenly twisted into a grimace, and then he grabbed Thor's dragon horns and shook them violently.

　"You stupid maid, A-Lan's temperature is normal, she doesn't have a cold or fever, why are you putting ice on her? And what are you planning to do with this scallion?!"

　"Of course, wear a collar around your neck, that's what everyone says online."

　"That was just someone joking, how could you believe it? Huh, if I caught a cold, were you planning to do the same? Are you planning to use that method? Huh, tell me, is that right?!"

　Kobayashi became increasingly agitated as she spoke, and her grip on Kobayashi's hands showed no sign of weakening. Tohru, on the other hand, seemed to enjoy this physical intimacy. Just as Tohru hesitated whether to pounce on Kobayashi, Kobayashi suddenly realized that there were other people in the house. Of course, if Kanna were there, Kobayashi wouldn't have done this, otherwise she would have corrupted the child sooner or later. Just as Tohru was about to pounce on Kobayashi and kiss her passionately, Kobayashi unexpectedly moved away, causing Tohru to fall to the ground. Kobayashi glanced at her but ignored her, instead going to check on Arashi's condition.

　"Xiaolin, I'll get jealous if you do this."

　"Anyway, you just want to pounce on me, right? Honestly, figuring out Miss A-Lan's illness is the most important thing."

　However, Kobayashi only had the most basic medical knowledge. Judging from Arashi's condition, Kobayashi couldn't tell what had happened. But for Arashi's health, Kobayashi still had to take her to the hospital. But then, Kobayashi looked at the little girl next to him. Tohru immediately understood what Kobayashi was worried about. Then, she took out the costume she had used in the previous performance from Kanna and the treasure chest. It was a little witch's outfit.

　The common witch's hat can cover the little girl's dragon horns well, and the wide witch's robe can also cover the little girl's tail. As for Lan Mei's dragon horns, wearing a hat will solve the problem. She won't be exposed if she doesn't take it off. After dressing up, the four of them quickly arrived at the hospital.

　After a series of examinations, Lanmei lay on the hospital bed waiting for the results, while the little girl sat next to Lanmei, swinging her little feet. Soon the test results came out, and Xiaolin looked at the doctor nervously. The doctor, on the other hand, casually pushed up his glasses and said cheerfully, "Congratulations, you are very healthy and there is nothing wrong."

　Hearing the doctor say this, Xiaolin breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to apologize to Thor, the doctor continued, "You are pregnant. Judging from your physical condition, you don't have much time left. You must take good care of your body during this period, supplement your nutrition, and be sure to exercise appropriately. Come back for a check-up in a month."

　Logically, a pregnancy in the family should be a happy occasion, but the doctor noticed that the four people in front of him were reacting differently than he had expected. The little girl dressed as a little witch didn't seem to care much about having a younger sibling; she was just looking around. But at that age, she should already know what pregnancy means. Didn't her family teach her that? The office worker didn't look happy either; instead, she looked at the person in the maid outfit with some fear. But the fear in her eyes wasn't a fear of death; it was a well-thought-out fear. But why would she have such fear? As for the person in the maid outfit, why was she looking at the office worker with such eagerness?

　Oh, I see. No wonder.

　The doctor felt he was gradually understanding everything.

　However, Lanmei, who was at the center of the incident, was also completely bewildered. After all, it was her first time getting married, and she had no idea what to do.

　Wait, how could things be like this? Putting aside how I got pregnant, how exactly did I get pregnant? Logically speaking, she is female and can reproduce, but young girls are asexual. Of course, the scales secreted by young girls can indeed be used as reproductive cells, but!!!

　Could it be caused by that time when she raced with the little girl? After flying back to the New World from the Old World, the little girl would always drag Lan Mei around in the sky. After each race, Lan Mei would always return covered in scales. If you explain it from that perspective, it does make sense, but it shouldn't be like that. Lan Mei thinks it shouldn't be like that at all!

　In short, the four of them left the hospital with their own thoughts. On the way home, Lanmei gently stroked her belly. If it really was true, then it was truly unbelievable!

　As for the young girl, she eventually understood what pregnancy meant. However, she couldn't recall anyone she knew who had been pregnant before. But if she had to name someone with a similar experience, she thought of that woman.

　In Liyue Harbor, Gan Yu left home early to head to Moonsea Pavilion to begin her work for the day. However, as soon as Gan Yu opened the door, she encountered the young girl and Lan Mei. Because this was such a pleasant surprise, Gan Yu was initially unable to believe it. Only after feeling the warmth emanating from the young girl did Gan Yu believe that the young girl was right in front of her.

　Xiao Guang

　"Long time no see! You'll have to stay with me for a while now that you're here. I miss you terribly, and Master and Miss Keqing miss you too. Oh, I'll tell them first. We're going to Xinyuexuan for lunch. Hey, Xiaoguang, what happened to your hair?"

　"As for his hair, it will stay like this as Hikaru grows up. It's nice to meet you, Ms. Gan Yu."

　“Oh, Miss A-Lan, please come in and have a seat. I’ll go pour you some tea. I just happened to buy a batch of the best Songyunwujian tea recently.”

　"Yes, that's right. Excuse me, Miss Gan Yu, is your master here? I'd like to ask you about something."

　"Well, Master hasn't gotten up yet. What would you like to ask? If I can help you with that, just ask me."

　Lan Mei gently swirled the slightly hot teacup and said softly, "I'd like to ask about raising children." Gan Yu immediately stood up upon hearing this. "Ah, Xiao Guang has a child? No, how could Xiao Guang have one? Wait, according to the previous information, it seems like it's okay if he does. No, saying 'child' is a bit ambiguous. Ahem, Miss Lan, look where my mind is wandering. I suppose your friend is pregnant?"

　Gan Yu smiled and took a sip of tea, then Lan Mei continued, "I'm pregnant."

　"Pfft!" Gan Yu spat out the hot tea before she could even swallow it. Her eyes darted back and forth between the young girl and Lan Mei for a long time before she finally sat down. Her hands trembled so much that she couldn't even lift the teacup in front of her. Ke Qing, who had just arrived from outside, overheard this. Lan Mei had no choice but to repeat her previous speculation, and Gan Yu and Ke Qing finally calmed down.

　"Oh, I see. If that's the case, then it makes sense, but it's too much of a coincidence."

　Lanmei lowered her eyes and remained silent. Keqing suddenly thought of something and said, "Miss Lanmei, why don't we go to Bubulu for another check-up? Although I don't know if the previous check-up you mentioned was accurate, this matter is too coincidental, so it would be good to have another check-up. Besides, Mr. Baishu at Bubulu is a very skilled doctor."

　Gan Yu nodded and said, "Indeed, if we're talking about who has the best medical skills in Liyue, then Mr. Bai Shu of Bubu Lu is number one."

　Since things had come to this, Lanmei followed Ganyu and Keqing's advice and went to Bubu Cottage with them. Lanmei was very lucky; Baishu was seeing patients at Bubu Cottage. After hearing Lanmei's symptoms, Baishu put his index and middle fingers on Lanmei's wrist. After a few seconds, Baishu withdrew his hand and said, "It is indeed a pregnancy pulse. Then I, Baishu, congratulate this young lady."

　Upon hearing Bai Shu's diagnosis, the young girl nodded thoughtfully, and Gan Yu also accepted the fact. However, Ke Qing was still thinking about something. Just as Lan Mei thanked him and was about to leave, Ke Qing suddenly said, "Mr. Bai Shu, there's something I forgot to mention. This Miss Lan is actually different from us."

　"Different, what do you mean?"

　"You can think of her as the Dragon King of Roto, or a creature like the Vortex Demon God Oser."

　Bai Shu didn't believe Ke Qing's words at first, but thinking about Ke Qing's serious and earnest demeanor as the star Yuheng, how could she say such a thing? However, since that was the case, Bai Shu could only continue: "If that's the case, the examination process is not just a simple pulse diagnosis. I hope that Miss Lan can use her own power when she takes her own pulse. She just needs to follow my method."

　Lanmei and the little girl exchanged a glance, and Lanmei nodded to begin the second diagnosis. The diagnosis was completed quickly, and just as Baishu was about to announce the results, she suddenly realized something and kept thinking about it. Then she began to check the books on her bookshelf. After flipping through most of the bookshelf, Baishu finally found the knowledge she was looking for.

　"I knew it." Bai Shu happily put down the book. Gan Yu and Ke Qing looked at him curiously, but due to the current situation, they both held back from speaking. Bai Shu explained, "Actually, Miss Lan is pregnant, but not pregnant."

　"what?"

　"Have you ever heard of a false pregnancy? Miss Lan's symptoms are actually a false pregnancy. However, judging from my observation of the trajectory of Miss Lan's power, this false pregnancy is probably due to pressure on her abdomen, and then not getting proper rest for several days, which caused adverse reactions in her abdomen. But because of the blockage of power, it created the illusion of pregnancy. Moreover, Miss Lan's stomach is very flat, with no signs of pregnancy at all. It was those people who had preconceived notions."

　All four looked at Bai Shu in disbelief. "Is this... really true?"

　Lanmei also thought about how the little girl had been tightly binding her waist with her tail every night while sleeping. Could it be because of this? "Of course it is, and the solution is very simple: just eat some candied hawthorns, and the abdominal congestion will naturally disappear."

　Indeed, as Bai Shu said, Lan Mei's stomach showed no signs of swelling. Moreover, since Bai Shu had said so, the four of them immediately bought some candied hawthorns and placed them in front of Lan Mei after leaving Bu Bu Lu. Surprisingly, upon smelling the aroma, Lan Mei immediately felt her appetite return, and she finally regained her previous appetite for lunch. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the young girl put away the good thing she had prepared to take out, which was the Evil Wing of the Black Dragon.

　So, before the little girl's sleeping posture improved, Lanmei decided to tie her up tightly with a rope!

　P.S.: This was an idea I'd had for a while, so I decided to write it as a side story. There are five more side stories, which I'll release gradually. The main story will also be released soon, so everything will be included!

　PS2: As you can probably guess, the side story takes place some time after the main story. It's basically the time between returning to Monster Hunter and then going to the New World. Hehe (●ˇˇ●)

　Volume 1: Chapter 398 - The Mystery of the Red Mirror Dragon

　"Burned it? How did you find the Phantom Ghost? What did you use? Was it a regular attack spell? What was the activation formula? How did you construct it?"

　Frilian had never seen magic like this before. Unlike the incantations commonly used by mages on the continent, Frilian could tell that the young girl and Lan Mei's attack completely omitted the incantation phase. In fact, there was almost no magical fluctuation on the young girl and Lan Mei before they activated their spells. Moreover, what surprised Frilian the most was that the young girl and Lan Mei's activation incantation, while appearing extremely complicated, was completed almost instantly. This clearly did not conform to the principles of magical science. If one had to deduce it according to the principles of magical science, the way the young girl and Lan Mei cast their spells was more like directly blasting out magical power. But that color—could it be magical power?

　"I only saw it~"

　If we were to follow the scientific theory of magic, the attack by the little girl and Lan Mei could actually be named: Ancient Dragon Magic: Breath. Frilian picked up a branch and carefully recalled the activation formula of the magic used by the little girl and tried to reproduce it. Unfortunately, Frilian only drew an outline. Moreover, according to common sense, Frilian knew very well that it was almost impossible for her to reproduce the Ancient Dragon Magic: Breath without fully understanding the magic.

　Looking at the little girl's blank expression, Philon shared his guess with Frillie, "Could it be that Hikari unconsciously used detection magic?"

　“No, if I use detection magic, I will be able to sense it. And you've noticed, haven't you? Xiaoguang and Alan only have magical fluctuations when they release magic. If I didn't know who Xiaoguang and Alan were, I would definitely mistake them for some kind of special demon.” At this point, Frilian realized something and leaned closer to the little girl with a face full of eagerness.

　"Xiao Guang, Xiao Guang, do you want to write down the magic you just released for your older sister?"

　Upon hearing Frilian's words, Philon's eyes widened. She had only ever heard that voice from mothers who raised children. However, Philon understood why Frilian said that—the magical talent the young girl displayed was so advanced. In fact, the young girl was indeed using magic, but she didn't understand the definition of magic in this world. Or rather, the ancient dragon magic the young girl used was an ability she could use skillfully from birth, and she herself didn't need to understand what magic was.

　But the clever little girl clearly understood what she wanted to achieve. Magic, spells (which could be understood as experience in the little girl's case), and results were things that the little girl hardly needed to think about. She did what she thought. The little girl also didn't understand why this white-haired old woman was so excited. She just stuffed the jerky that Melalu had made into her mouth and chewed it until her mouth was full of saliva.

　"Xiao Guang, if you write down that spell, I'll treat you to shaved ice!"

　The little girl's ears twitched immediately when she heard the word "shaved ice." Frillian thought she had a chance, so she continued, "Shaved ice, unlimited shaved ice, and I'll buy you a lot of delicious food too, like dried meat, cheese, and candied fruit."

　Philon watched as Frilian tried to coax the little girl into writing the spell formula, thinking that this was just deceiving a child. However, Frilian must have her reasons for doing so, so Philon also raised her staff and began to cast a spell to make shaved ice. Seeing that there was actually shaved ice, the little girl nodded happily. Then Frilian excitedly came to the little girl's side with her spell book, but the little girl said that she would only write the spell after she had eaten the shaved ice.

　"Swoosh~ Swoosh~" As Philen chanted the incantation, delicate, cool ice shards appeared from Philen's staff.

　The little girl watched happily as Philon conjured up shaved ice. Countless ice shavings fell, and the little girl had been waiting there with a wooden basin. The ice shavings quickly filled the bottom of the basin. Even though the jam hadn't been poured on yet, the little girl couldn't resist taking a lick. To her surprise, the ice shavings weren't crunchy and sandy, but soft and fluffy. The falling ice shavings quickly piled up to the edge of the basin, but the little girl didn't intend to leave. Only when the ice shavings piled up into a small mountain and reached its maximum height did the little girl run to Melalu's side. Melalu took out the rainbow jam she had prepared beforehand and poured it in circles onto the little girl's giant ice cream.

　Rainbow Jam is made by the Melalus using paradise berries, ripe mangoes, dragon fruit, and other ingredients.

　This jam, made from tropical pineapple and emerald durian, is loaded with sugar. It's called Rainbow Jam because Melaleu layers the various jams together during the mixing process, resulting in a final product that resembles the colors of a rainbow. The little girl picked up a wooden spoon larger than her hand, stuck it into the ice shavings, stirred it a few times, and then eagerly scooped up a large spoonful and stuffed it into her mouth.

　"Awoo~=~=~OVO~" The cool, refreshing taste and the sweet and sour flavor of the jam made the little girl's golden eyes squint slightly. The happy little girl couldn't help but sway her body to show that she was very satisfied. The Melalus also followed the little girl's example and scooped up a big spoonful and stuffed it into their mouths. However, their tolerance for ice was not as good as the little girl's. As a result, they developed ice cream headaches due to the strong stimulation. But they would not throw away the ice cream, so they held the wooden bowl firmly with one paw and rubbed their heads vigorously with the other paw.

　Instead of using the spoon that little girls use to scoop broth, Lanmei used a normal-sized spoon like Frilian and Philon. The three of them poured syrup and jam over the ice shavings and stirred gently, eating in small bites. Although the little girl was using a wooden basin and eating a mountain of ice cream, the ice cream in the wooden basin disappeared much faster than Lanmei and the others. Frilian quickly took out the magic book and quill and handed them to the little girl.

　Just as Frilian was anticipating that the little girl would write down her insights and experiences in casting the Ancient Dragon Magic: Breath, the little girl did something that Frilian and Philon could never have imagined. Instead of using a quill, the little girl dipped her small hand in ink. Frilian assumed the little girl didn't know how to use a quill and was writing with her finger, but when the little girl then raised her hand and pressed it onto the magic book like a stamp, Frilian was truly dumbfounded.

　The little girl tilted her head, seemingly not quite satisfied with her work. So she stamped several more marks on the paper before finally raising her hand with satisfaction. Then she handed the magic book to Frilian. Frilian was initially wondering what the little girl's reason was, but then she realized she was wrong. The little girl seemed to genuinely not understand her meaning. Philon, however, sensed something and moved closer to Frilian.

　"Um, Lady Frilian, it seems we forgot to ask Hikaru if he can write?"

　"Ah, well, actually, Xiaoguang has never learned to write, and neither have I."

　Frilian clutched her forehead in distress, almost collapsing to the ground, but she quickly recovered. She resolved to teach the little girl to write, patting her cheeks to rouse herself. Then, Frilian put away her spellbook. "Alright, we'll talk about this later. Following the directions in Volame's spellbook, if we keep going forward, we'll reach a place called Likel Canyon. There's a village there; let's stay there tonight."

　"Meow meow meow, meow, meow meow." What good luck! We also need to go to the village to buy some materials, but the boss probably won't go to the town.