We left the temple on Dara and were heading towards Rishnal Lake, aiming for a remote islet.

"Hehehe, after all, it feels so good to fly!

Hmm, it's easy to get to your destination just by riding along.

You're lucky it wasn't a ship.

　In contrast to Freesia, who was smiling and frolicking, Noor was relieved.
　He hadn't said a word, but he actually didn't want to get on the ship.
　Sisha was here to help him get better quickly when he was drunk, but he still couldn't help but feel uneasy at the thought that he might taste that.
　I'm so glad Irina-san brought Dara with her to come with you. I should thank you again.

'Thank you for coming with us, Irina-san. We've been talking about it, but going to the island this time might be dangerous, so...''

'We are aware of that and will be accompanying you, so please don't worry about it. Even Luna and Freesia are cooperating with me, and I cannot afford not to go. Besides, if it is for Master Testudo's sake, I have no regrets, no matter what happens to me.

　With a hand on her chest and determined eyes, Irina-san replied.
　I've already told her that there's something going on in the small island, so she must know that there's a danger.
　Maybe it's proof that my faith in Testudo-sama is that strong, but I still have to be grateful.
　However, I'm a little worried about the part about not regretting what happened.

I understand, but don't worry. ─ I understand, but you don't have to worry. But don't worry, we'll make sure you and Dara are safe. Leave the fighting to us and think of your own safety first.

Oh, after all, you have to go into the temple, Okura-sama.......

　Irina put her hands on her chest and looked at me with a blush on her cheeks.
　Uh-huh?　I'm muttering something in a strange atmosphere....into the temple?
　She tilted her head at the disturbing words, but before Irina-san could finish, Esther interrupted the conversation.

'So, how long does it take to get to the remote isle?'

'Oh, well I think we'll reach the Holy Land tomorrow. Let's travel to the ocean's proximity today and resume our journey tomorrow morning. We can reach the island in a few hours from there. Even though we are on the Dara, early morning is preferable, as the sea is dangerous at night.

'I guess I'll be fine on this one, but even so, the ocean can be dangerous at night, can't it?

'Yes, it's rare to encounter them, but at night there are demons called sea-nyudos that roam around. If you're up in the air you're probably safe, but if you're worried about what might happen, I'd suggest waiting for the morning.

''Hoho, there are such demons in this area? They look so rare, I'd love to see them.

　Sisha is nodding with interest, but I wouldn't want to encounter a demon that appears in the sea at night.
　If you listen to the story of the sea-nyuudou in detail, it seems that there are individuals as big as a man to larger than Dara, and if you go to the offshore areas where Testudo-sama's blessings are thin, there is a high chance of being attacked.
　They are said to have a pitch-black appearance like a shadow and will swallow a whole ship and drag it into the sea.
　In Sevalia, it is said that they are taught as a horrible demon from the old days to keep children from going offshore in boats.
　
　Even as we talked about this, I asked Irina a question to confirm something.

'Do many people know about Dara's existence?'

'Yes, I'm sure many of you who live in Sevalia know of it. Dara often passes over the city, so we can introduce her to visitors to the temple so that they can recognize her.

　It is widely known that Dara is in the temple, isn't it?
　When we left this time, she was passing over the town from the temple, and the residents of Sevalia would have seen us, right?
　Hearing Irina-san's story, Esther thought the same thing as I did, or maybe she said what I'm thinking now.

''Hmm, then the other party might be expecting us to come flying through the air.

'Yeah, you know we're involved in the temple, and it's going to be nasty if they know we're coming to the island. I'd definitely take precautions if I were you.

You're quite brilliant for someone like Mr. Okura to be able to think that far ahead.

Ha-ha, you're not going to lick me for this Genius Heihachi, as they call me.

Yo, that's great, Neji-ni-as Heihachi!

'Jeez, Heihachi is awesome!　I don't know about that!

　When I made a few light remarks, only Sisha and Freesia were willing to do so.
　But Luna turned a very cold zit eye, and Esther and Nol laughed bitterly.
　Vain I shouldn't have said that!
　When I was feeling embarrassed, Noor crossed his arms and started talking seriously.

"If we're flying in the air, our means of counterattack are limited, and we wouldn't want anything to happen to us at sea, would we?

'I don't want to fall into the sea. I'm not much of a swimmer.

Are you bad at swimming, Luna?　If you fall down, I'm going to help you!

Mmm, I'm just not very good at it. Just do me a favor if it doesn't work out.

'Uh-huh, you can rest assured that I will help you too.

　Luna denied it with a little bit of a pout, but she didn't hold back and easily asked Freesia for help.
　If that Luna is asking honestly, then she really isn't very good at swimming, is she?
　I thought she seemed to be able to do most everything just because she wasn't willing to do it, so it's something of a relief to know that she's not good at it.
　Irina-san listened to us and opened her mouth, pretending to think for a moment and furrowing her eyebrows anxiously.

I think that Dara can handle a certain amount of situations that may arise. But when you think of someone that Okura-san and the others would be wary of....

　Dara is indeed strong. It even surpasses Diabolus' status, so an ordinary demon wouldn't be a threat at all.
　But if they were to attack us with us on board, it would be hard to move freely enough to avoid shaking them off.
　If they were expecting us to come from the sky, then the chances of more than one Diabolus ambush are high.
　Not only that, but there could be something else going on, and we don't know what's going to happen, not just on the road, but when we get to the island.
　No matter how much she was prepared to come with us, it would be unavoidable for Irina-san to be worried.

''Don't worry about it. I just wanted to say that I'll be careful even if I'm flying in the sky. That's why I'm bringing these two here, and we can handle a lot of things.

'Right. With Freesia around, we can deal with flying demons, and there's a lot me and your brother can do, too. Still, it's best to be careful, though.

I got it!　I'm going to shoot any opponent I can get my hands on!

That's dangerous. You shouldn't get up all of a sudden!

　Freesia stood up and raised her bow while smugly tapping her own chest with a smug look on her face.
　Noll was hurriedly holding her legs like that.
　The last time I rode it, I wondered if she was about to fall off, because Noor was holding her body in a gash.
　It looks like she was in a panic that she might fall off again.
　Seeing such a situation of Noor and the others, Irina giggled.

''After all, Okura-san and the others are very reliable. I think I can face any difficulty with you guys. This must be another guidance from Testudo-sama. Dara and I will do our best, too.

　As if responding to Irina-san's words, Dara is shaking her pectoral fins wide open.
　In order to protect her and Dara, who came with us, we have to brace ourselves even more.