That day, they were to stay in the phoenix tribe's village as it was.

　Kanade and Chiffon were in a different room because of the hostage situation.
　Nina and Rifa.
　And Sigle-san and Sakura are also with them.

"Hmm.

　The room we were shown is a bit small for five people to use.
　However, it seems to have been neatly cleaned, there is no dirt and it is clean.
　The bed is also prepared with a soft futon and pillows, so you are not being treated coldly.

　Maybe it's because Sigle and Sakura are there.
　If it was just us, I don't know what would have happened.
　For that, I'm thankful to Sigure-san and Sakura again.

But.........I'm still restless.

　Will Kanade and Chiffon be okay?
　Would they have been put in jail or something else for being a hostage?
　Have you been treated coldly or badly?

　I'm so worried about the two of them, and I'm so curious about them.
　He paces around the room in circles for no reason.

'Are you restless?'

　Unlike me, Sigle-san was relaxed and poised.

''Yes, well...''
We'll be fine. It's true that the phoenixes are hostile to humans, but we promised them that we wouldn't hurt them if they didn't do anything.
What are the chances of breaking it?
None. If you break your word, the phoenix race is less than human. I'm not going to be able to admit that to you, though.
Is that the way it works?
That's the way it is.

　If Sigre-san says so, then maybe my worries are unfounded.
　I don't think it's possible to say I don't care about it completely, but....

　I guess I shouldn't be overly concerned about it.
　Otherwise, I won't be able to relax and rest.

　The race is tomorrow.
　We need to rest and regain our strength and make sure we're in good shape.

Well done.

　Suddenly, he got off the bed where Nina had been sitting and headed for the entrance to the room with Totete.

'Nina, where are you going?　I think it's time for you to go to bed.
Uh, well, I mean... yeah.

　I don't know why I'm blushing.
　Did I say something weird?

Hmm.

　Rifa looks into Nina's face.
　Then, tilting her head slightly, she says salaciously.

'The bathroom?'
What?
Do you have to go to the bathroom?　Then I'll be there.
Ugh....

　Nina looked extremely embarrassed.
　I thought she was still a child, but she's still a girl.
　It seems to be embarrassing to be asked about such things so frankly.....

　I may have been a little uncaring.
　You should reflect on that.

If that's the case, I'll have to join you. This is based on a dungeon, so it's a bit complicated.

　I'm sure you'll be safe with Sigre.
　I'll see the three of you out of the room

Wafu.

　Sakura and I are alone with Sakura.
　He walks over to me with Totetete and looks up at me, wagging his tail.

'What's going on?'
On!
Do you want me to pat you on the head?
Wafu.

　As if to say it was the right thing to do, Sakura offered me her head.
　I don't know if it's as requested, but I nudge its head.

''Hahaha...!

　He looked extremely happy.
　His tail was buzzing from side to side, and I wondered if it would tear off and fly away.　I'm worried about it.

'Well it might be a good time to do so.

　Tomorrow I'll be teaming up with Sakura for the race.
　I think it's important to work together in this kind of thing, so I'd like to get to know them as well as I can while I'm at it.

Hey, Sakura.
On!
Why is Sakura being so good to me?　I've heard a lot of things from Sigre, but I haven't heard anything from Sakura. I'd like to hear from him, if possible, as to why.
'Ooh ... on!　On-on.

　Naturally, I don't know what Sakura is saying.
　I'm a beast tamer, but as expected, I don't know the language of animals.

　But........somehow, I understand how Sakura feels.
　If I say so myself, it's like she likes me.

'I guess that part of it comes down to why. Hmmm, it's frustrating not knowing the words.
Oh...?
Hmm?　Are you worried about me?　Ha-ha, it's okay. I'm not trying to be difficult or painful, you know. Thank you. Sakura is a very sweet girl.
On!

　I stroked her head again and Sakura purred happily.
　Watching her, I felt like an idiot for being troubled by the fact that I couldn't communicate with her.

　It's true that we don't understand each other.
　I don't understand what Sakura is saying.

　But I felt that the heart of the person is communicating with her.
　I feel that if we are together in this way, there will be no problem.

Do you think Sakura trusts me?
On!
Then I'll have to make sure I can live up to that and not betray you.

　Come here," he beckons.
　Sakura looks even happier, but climbs onto my lap.

"Oh, it's so fluffy.

　Sakura is pretty big, so when she gets on my lap, she's full of fluff.
　Even so, I hug her big body tightly.
　Then she looks so happy and licks my face with her hands.

I have to do something," she says. There's a girl I really need to help.
Wafu.
So ... can you help me tomorrow?
On!
Yeah, thanks, Sakura. We'll keep it together.
Ooh-oh!

　He stroked Sakura's head again, barking at her as if to tell her to take care of herself.