The Volibear plushie was a little too big for little Ely. If she held it with both hands, she couldn't see the road ahead, so Elysia held hands with Volibear, dragging it along.
"Have you seen my little bear?"
The pink-haired loli Elysia and Volibear version…
So Ryn held Elysia's hand, Elysia held Volibear's hand, and they walked towards the town.
As Elysia walked, she happily swung her hand, joyfully pulling Ryn and Volibear along in a skipping run.
"Why are you so happy? Did you think of something good?" Ryn let Elysia pull him, carefully following along, afraid she might trip and fall.
"Hmph hmph, I'm not telling you. Nyeh nyeh nyeh—"
Elysia's smile was so wide she couldn't close her mouth. She turned and made a face at Ryn, then continued to pull him and Volibear along, skipping and jumping.
"Hehe, slow down… It just rained this morning, there are mud puddles everywhere. Be careful not to fall."
Elysia held her head high with confidence. With her physical abilities, even if she stepped in one, she could immediately regain her balance.
"A beautiful girl can do anything. How could a mere mud puddle stop me~ Ouch!"
Elysia hadn't even finished boasting when she immediately faced retribution. While avoiding one puddle, she stepped on a loose stone in another and her foot slipped.
But with both hands holding onto Ryn and Volibear, Elysia couldn't regain her balance…
"Idiot…"
Ryn looked speechlessly at Elysia, whose face was bright red with shame after being slapped by reality.
Thankfully, Ryn was holding her hand. When she slipped and was about to fall, he lifted her up. Otherwise, the already-dirty Elysia might have been covered in another layer of mud.
Ryn gently placed Elysia back on the ground, then walked in front of her and knelt on one knee with his back to her.
"Get on. There's still a long way to go. I'll carry you."
Elysia's smile froze for a moment, then she broke into an even brighter one. She shouted excitedly, "Here I come!"
She held the Volibear doll, did a little jump to adjust her position, then spread her arms and leaped onto Ryn's back with a heavy thud, hugging his neck tightly.
"Loosen your grip, you little fool. You're going to strangle me."
Ryn patted Elysia's little hands, signaling for her to let go a bit. Her arms were crossed under his chin so tightly he couldn't even lower his head…
Although he didn't know why Elysia was so happy and excited, Ryn now suspected she was so happy because she thought she could strangle him…
"Ehehe… A tighter hug is more secure~"
Elysia embarrassedly loosened her grip a little, but still kept her arms wrapped around Ryn's neck in a circle.
Whatever, as long as he could move his neck. Ryn didn't say any more. He supported Elysia's little bottom and stood up with her on his back.
The act of standing up seemed to make Elysia even happier. Her body swayed, and her eyes seemed to shine with joy.
If it got completely dark, Ryn figured he could just use Elysia's glowing little eyes as a flashlight.
"Hold on tight, here we go~"
"Charge! Ahahaha~"
As Ryn ran, Elysia laughed happily, leaving a beautiful, sonorous streak of light on the road.
Only occasionally would a few long, purplish-red strands of hair slowly drift to the ground…
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By the time they reached the town, it was already dark. Everyone had gone home and closed their doors, with only a few faint lights showing from within.
Standing at the entrance of the hotel, Ryn was lost in thought.
How was this scene so familiar… Being picked up by someone, then staying in a hotel…
But back then, he and Kiana were the same age, and now things were different.
Feeling the small bald patch on his head that Elysia had pulled out, Ryn's face was ashen. He had the urge to hang Elysia up and give her a good spanking.
Elysia shrank back, not daring to speak. Ryn's hair was so fluffy and strange, it looked like a wig~
She couldn't help but want to ruffle it more, and accidentally pulled some out~
Holding Elysia's hand, Ryn walked into the hotel. Their appearances and hair colors immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the lobby.
But seeing Elysia's dirty state, it probably wasn't a good kind of attention…
The security guards exchanged glances and quietly closed the door after Ryn entered, preventing him and Elysia from escaping.
Standing in front of the reception desk, looking at the somewhat wary receptionist.
Ryn then remembered that he didn't seem to have an ID or anything.
He looked down at Elysia, and Elysia blinked her big eyes as she looked up at Ryn.
"Sir, please show me your identification."
The receptionist asked politely, but her hand under the counter was resting on the alarm button, ready to press it at any moment.
Elysia sensed that something was off with the people in the lobby and tugged on Ryn's sleeve.
Ryn nodded and patted Elysia's head, signaling for her not to worry.
Then Ryn stared into the receptionist's eyes, activating the Authority of the Herrscher of Sentience, and began to modify her consciousness.
"I lost my identification documents, and I'm in the process of getting them replaced. Please arrange a double room for us."
"Oh, okay…"
The receptionist nodded blankly. Since Ryn had lost his ID, she couldn't check him in. So, as if possessed, she took out her own ID card and checked them into a room.
"Here is your room key. Please keep it safe. Is there anything else I can help you with?"
"Send three servings of your dinner to our room."
After getting the room key, Ryn asked the receptionist to send up dinner, then glanced around the lobby and led Elysia towards their room.
After Ryn and Elysia left, the security guards and the receptionist in the lobby simultaneously looked towards the hallway, making sure Ryn and his companion couldn't hear them before gathering together and whispering.
"Who are those two? Those unusual ears... could they be the same kind of existence as that guy?"
"I don't know… They don't have any identification."
"Then why did you give them a room?"
"I don't know. After that man looked at me, I just instinctively checked them in…"
"It seems that man has some abilities, so that child must not be ordinary either… Go inform the others, new sacrifices have arrived!"