This was the first time for me to see the country of Suiju, which is surrounded by a large fortress wall seen from the top of the mountain.

　The town that can be seen immediately after crossing the mountain, even from a distance, is full of people and lively atmosphere with many horse-drawn carriages.

　I would like to visit there someday.



"Come on out here, everyone, where no one will bother you!

　Patra and her friends came out with sleds for playing on the snowy hill in their hands.

　They were ready to go.



　The other women were dressed a little warmer for the snowy mountains.

　Shannon's clothes were very cute and brought out her cuteness.

　I guessed that Patra had created that look, and she was right on the money.



"Mr. Rock, Patra made these new clothes for me... ...... what do you think?"

"Oh, yes. I think it looks great on you.



　Shannon's clothes were fluffy and white.

　It was similar to what she was wearing when she came here, but even cuter.



"Hehe, thank you very much. Patra-chan made it prettier and prettier based on the commercial products."　

　Shannon's reaction is very cute. Her reddish face, probably due to the cold weather, makes her look even cuter.



"Patra is amazing. You're so good for making so many dishes for her.

"Yes. I made Mellow's too.

　Mellow's was made in the same mold as Shannon's, but with a brown base.

　Shannon's was prettier, but Mellow's was more mature.



"Master, what about me?"

　Mellow spins around in front of me.



"Yes. I think Mellow's is nice.

"Thank you."



So, Patra, what do you want to play with?

"First, I want to play on the sled!"

"It's pretty steep up here, are you okay?"

　It is much steeper from the top than when we climbed up. It is not too much to say that it is a cliff from the top.



"I'm fine. Can I go up there?

"Of course you can. Of course you can. Just be careful not to hurt yourself. You can come back via Hakoniwa.

　It's a bit sudden, but I'm sure Patra and the others will be fine.

　I used to worry about them being overprotective, but now I trust them more.



"Master, isn't it dangerous to take the children down this high by sled alone?"

"I don't think so......Patra and the others will be fine, but then the wyverns should go with them?"



　The wyverns nodded and jumped in behind Patras.



　The wyverns had a total of ten eggs, the first three had hatched and two had hatched since then, making a total of five.

　Unfortunately the other five eggs never hatched, so I made a grave for them in the box garden.

　Unfortunately, it could not be helped.



　When the number of followers increased, I heard the same voice, so I chose to expand the box garden for two times.

　Thanks to that, the inside of the boxyard is quite large.



"If you are in danger, just fly into the sky and run away."

　Orange Anto E is the only one without Mr. Gargoyle, and he looks a little sad, as if he didn't have a partner.



"You want to go next time?"

　Only E looked a little sad, but looked around once and nodded slowly.

"Master, I don't have a choice. I will go with you.

"Mellow, will you go with me?"



"I can't escape to the sky, but I can use a little magic myself, and in the worst case scenario, we can fly to the box garden. It would be more pitiful to leave E-kun alone. Children should be taken care of by adults.

　Mellow patted E's head with a kind smile, like a mother to all.



"Mr. Mellow, are you alright?　This mountain is quite steep..." "Shannon, I'm fine..."

"Shannon, I'm fine. Shannon, it's okay. I told the kids we're going alone. I can do it too.



　Mellow is a very good mermaid.

　She treats them like normal children.

　But ...... she probably doesn't know their potential yet.



"Well then, take care and have fun."

I'm off, papa.



Master, see what I can do!

　Mellow was eager to go, but as soon as all the sleighs ...... disappeared down the cliff, I heard Mellow's exclamations and Patra's excited voices.



　I looked at Patra and the others' sleighs from above and saw that they were falling ...... down the mountain at a high rate of speed.

　Even I can't go that fast .......



　I wonder if Mellow is ...... okay?　I hope he didn't lose consciousness.




　It looks as if it is floating in the air.

"Mr. Mellow, are you all right?"



"Well, since you asked for it, I'm sure I'll be fine.

　The sled plunges down the cliff to the bottom, then gently slopes down, and as soon as the sled slowly comes to a stop, Mellow collapses into the snowbank and disappears in an instant.

　It seemed that Mellow had entered the box garden. It seems he didn't make it.



--Rock, I want to try it too.

"You too, Lucky?　I wish we had a sled. I wish we had a sled that Lucky could ride on.

----"Mr. Gargoyle made one for me.



"Oh, yeah?　I'll go get it.

I'll get it for you.

I'll go get it. I'll leave it to Shannon.

I'll get it for you. - Okay.



　Lucky was wagging his tail at a very high speed, as if he was looking forward to the sleigh ride.

"He must be really looking forward to it.

--Oh, I'm so excited, I've never done anything like this before.



　Patra and the others disappeared into the box garden, and Shannon did not come back after entering the box garden.

"What's going on?　Isn't it late?"

--"Isn't it too late? But I'm sure Shannon will get it soon.



"That's true, but Patra and the others haven't come back either.

------I think Patra is ...... that one. Mellow's freaking out, so I'm giving her a cup of tea.

　Still, it's late. I wonder what's going on.