It Has to Be That Way, Otherwise...

When Lumiere's voice came from Lyles's mouth, I finally felt relieved.

Much better than being alone in a room with some man I barely knew.

Come to think of it, this was actually better.

One of the many reasons I'd suffered as a teaching aid all this time was to summon this lizard.

If I wanted to avoid more trouble, I had to dig up every bit of information I could.

Especially everything about the synchronization of body and soul.

“At last, I got through to you, Siu. Thank goodness.”

“You startled me. What brought you here so suddenly? And why didn't you come in your real form...?”

“It was urgent, so I spent a long time debating whether I should come find you in person. Then, by chance, there was a dragonkin right beside you. Their blood is very diluted, so I can't stay long, but I thought I could at least deliver the warning I came to give.”

“A warning...?”...