The Goddess Granted Me the [Hatching] Skill and Somehow I Became the Strongest Tamer, Commanding Mythical and Divine Beasts - Chapter 102: Charlotte’s Visit to the Mansion

Chapter 102: Charlotte’s Visit to the Mansion

“This is my second time visiting Lord Klaus’s mansion.”

As she stepped out of the Boyle family’s carriage, she narrowed her eyes, recalling the night of the party.

Since she was the daughter of an earl’s family, it seemed that she always had an escort wherever she went. An elderly coachman dressed in a butler’s uniform was present.

“Come to think of it, last time, you arrived from the sky, didn’t you?”

After parking the carriage in the rarely used carriage station—since the mansion’s unveiling party—I left the coachman behind and headed towards the mansion.

“At that time, a Red Dragon suddenly descended, and I was really surprised.”

“My grandfather and Scarlet both love startling people.”

As Charlotte reminisced about that time, she covered her mouth with her hand and chuckled.

“Do you often ride Scarlet?”

If she regularly used the strongest dragon in this world as mere transportation, it would be the height of luxury.

“Basically, I only ride her in emergencies.”

Speaking of emergencies, I recalled the recent incident.

To break Carol’s crystallization, Tabasa, Lorraine, and I had Scarlet transport us along with alchemical magic tools.

“Now that I think about it, you really helped me back then.”

As I remembered and expressed my gratitude to Charlotte as a member of the Boyle family—

“Scarlet only allows my grandfather and me to ride her. I actually wanted to deliver the magic tools myself, but my grandfather wouldn’t allow it.”

She looked displeased. Seeing her make such a face was unexpected, and I couldn’t help but stare.

“What is it?”

Charlotte looked at me curiously.

“No, I just didn’t expect you to express dissatisfaction.”

We hadn’t known each other for long, but she had always presented herself as a perfect lady in my presence. Without realizing it, I had solidified that image of her.

“Now that you mention it, that’s true. Normally, I keep such feelings to myself… But why did I complain to you, Lord Klaus?”

Even she seemed unsure of the reason, tilting her head in confusion.

“Well, it’s not good to bottle up complaints too much. If talking to me makes you feel better, I don’t mind listening anytime.”

When I said that, she looked slightly surprised, then smiled, covering her mouth with her hand.

“Perhaps it’s because I feel at ease when I’m with you, Lord Klaus.”

Her expression was so relaxed, as if she were at home, that I didn’t know how to respond.

As we continued talking, the front of the mansion came into view.

In the garden, Feni and Purple were resting.

Feni was perched on a tree, napping, while Purple fluttered around the flowers, drinking nectar.

“It’s soothing to see familiars so relaxed.”

Charlotte gazed at them with gentle eyes.

“Peep?”

“………‼︎”

Noticing us, the two creatures flew over.

“Oh my.”

Perhaps due to the unusual visitor, they eagerly swarmed around Charlotte.

“Hey, don’t bother her too much, you two.”

“Chitter chitter chitter chitter chitter.”

“………♪♪♪”

I warned them not to be too playful.

“It’s fine. Rather, I feel lucky to be able to touch Feni and Purple.”

Charlotte laughed, squirming slightly from their ticklish touches.

Even considering how friendly Feni and Purple were, she had bonded with them incredibly quickly.

I couldn’t help but wonder if she might discover why Koku had been avoiding me lately.

After waiting for a while as she played with them, I spoke to the two familiars.

“Have you seen Koku?”

Normally, Koku was free to move around the mansion.

“Peep?”

“………?”

The two shook their heads, signaling that they hadn’t seen him.

“Guess I’ll have to go look for him, Charlotte. Wait here—”

—Rustle rustle rustle rustle—

Just as I was about to ask her to wait while I searched, the flower bed suddenly rustled.