After the meal, Javier stood up and stretched his arms.
He reached into his magic storage, pulling out a folded mat and blanket, then laid them neatly on the grass beside the fire.
"You two sleep here," he said plainly.
Mimi tilted her head.
"Nya~? Can we sleep with you instead?"
Delya smiled softly. "My~ it's cold tonight. Wouldn't it be warmer together~?"
Javier looked at both of them with a deadpan expression.
"No."
He pointed behind him.
"I'm sleeping with my Pekko. He's big. He's warm. And he doesn't talk back."
Javier walked over and sat beside his giant bird, leaning against its warm, feathered side. Buddy puffed up and shifted slightly, making more space.
Mimi pouted. "Nya… rude."
Delya sighed. "How lonely…"
Javier ignored them, pulled his blanket over himself, and closed his eyes.
"Good night."
He then looked up at the night sky. The stars were bright, scattered across the black sky like scattered mana stones.
