520 Episode 139 begins!　Horse-style life counseling!

"It's a nice surprise to see you here.

Ma Long dismounts from his horse with a dynamic smile ...... "Yoo-hoo! In a dashing gesture, of course.

"Are you sure it was the girls who were attacked by the bandits earlier?

Then, Ma Long approaches with a casual gait. Rafina smiled the same saintly smile as usual, trying to take the perfect bow ......, with the same saintly smile as always.

Oh ......?

Failure. The front of my eyes turn white, and for a moment, I can't see Ma Long's face. I feel his body wobbling and ...... feel his body leaning back.

'Oops ......'

Immediately after, a voice close by. When I looked up again, there was the face of Ma Long, white and hazy.

That's when I realized that Ma Long had held me back from falling. You'll be able to find out what you're looking for when you see it.

...... Huh?

I'm out of the woods, but my heart is still pounding ...... and so on, while Rafina was sitting leaning against a tree.

It's a good idea to be careful, okay?　Rafina's little girl is an important person, isn't she?

Yeah ...... yeah. Thanks. ...... Ugh. Ah!

I tried to get up in a hurry, but again, I was on my buttocks.

"Hey, hey, you don't move too fast. ......

"More importantly, Mia, there, in the bushes, ......

Ma Long nodded to Rafina, who said in a great hurry, "Oh, I see.

"Oh, I see. I'm sure you're not the only one.

Ma Long sluggishly went to the bushes and pulled Mia out of the bushes.

"On the way away from the bandits, I hit my head on a branch ......

"Hmm?　No way, did you fall off the horse?

Instantly Ma Long's face changes to a stern one, but

No, I hit my head on a branch over there, and it knocked me ...... unconscious. So I took it down .......

"Branch ......, oh, that one?

Ma Long looked up at the tree and lightly jumped and grabbed a branch. The branch, under Ma Long's weight, limp!　The bent ....... Apparently, it looks like a resilient branch.

Then, Ma Long examined Mia's forehead and head as she lay down.

"Mia, are you okay ......?　If you bang your head and have a bad injury or something, you can go to .......

Rafina looks into Mia's face, looking like she's about to cry. It was then.

"U ...... no ...... mushrooms ...... butter ...... delicious

At the same time, Mia's mouth went squishy and slack at the ......, hearing such sleep talk.

Rafina and Ma Long looked at each other. ......

...... Well, he's going to be okay. There doesn't seem to be any wounds, and the fact that he didn't fall off the horse when he hit his head on the branch means that he either didn't have that much momentum ...... or the branch wasn't that strong ....... Either way, I think he was just startled and passed out ...... but ......

Then, unexpectedly, Ma Long put on a serious face.

I'm sure I've taught you that it's not safe to look out for yourself while riding a horse. And to be attacked by a group of thieves without an escort is ....... I'm sure he was just trying to please Rafina and got carried away. It's a good thing I have to reprimand them for that.

Oh, wait. It's not Mia's fault. It was my fault that I said I wanted to go horseback riding.

Hearing this, Ma Long narrowed his eyes, as if in doubt.

''Really?　You can be a bit of a do-gooder, too, if you know what I mean. You should scold her properly for her sake.

"No!　Mr. Mia just did a lot for me. Mr. Mia has done nothing wrong.

Rafina stared at Ma Long, as if she were defending Mia.

"Hmm ......, you feel a little ...... differently than usual,

Ma Long looked at Rafina's face with interest.

"What ......?

Rafina blinked her eyes, as if struck by a falsehood.

"It's not always the same, or even the old ....... I got the impression you were more calm and always smiling ......

Having been told, Rafina realized.

Indeed, now that she had been bared ...... that she had lost her cool and had become emotional. That she had lost her cool and had become emotional .......

But you have to be careful when you ride a horse. Otherwise, it's dangerous. If you're not careful, you'll get hurt. So, if I don't scold you, you can tell her that you're a good friend. If you tell him he's a good friend.

With that admonition, Rafina nodded her head in a dignified manner. It's not just a good idea to have a good time, but it's also a good idea to have a good time.

--You have to be properly careful ...... for Mia's sake.

I'm not going to be able to say it.　With faith in the heart.

Thus, the human scolding Mia upgraded from a horse dragon, to Rafina!

"U...... ummm ......?

And so on and so forth, Mia wrinkled her brow at the right time and groaned, but ......, well, that's beside the point.

But, well, you're better off for it.

Ma Long's expression softened there. Rafina gives Ma Long a dubious look as she gives him a gentle smile.

''What do you mean by that?''

I mean it verbatim. To be angry to protect your friend, to defend your friend, even if it doesn't make sense, it's a natural emotion. I got the feeling that you were holding back a little too much, but I didn't think you had to hold back too much.

"...... but that's not ......

Rafina puffed out her cheeks, just a little bit.

Why wasn't it?　It was simply because Rafina had no friends. Because she didn't have anyone like this, who she wanted to protect as her heart moved.

Then, unexpectedly, a fear arose in Rafina's heart.

It was a small guilt, similar to the elation felt earlier.

The fact that I have learned to rejoice ...... in the face of danger and absolute danger together with my friends makes me feel somewhat immoral about it.

--As the Duchess of Veerga, I'm not sure this ...... is the right way to go.　You have to look at the big picture more dispassionately. ......

It's kind of like wanting to ride a horse when it's right in front of you.

For a moment, Rafina almost fell into the abyss of distress, but suddenly came to her senses when Ma Long's words came into her ears.

I don't know what it was, but he was talking about a horse!

"............ eh?

I'm not following the story for a moment, Rafina tilted her head in a daze.

However, Ma Long didn't notice Raphina and continued.

I'm a good horse!　They accept us humans for who we are. And when you ride with a horse, our little worries and struggles don't matter anymore. It's probably because the horses care about our problems. And Miss Mia, you know that. You know how the horse feels. That's why you invited young lady Raphina to go riding.

"............ Yeah, so it's ......

After nodding vaguely, Rafina decided to change the subject.

"By the way, Ma Long, to capture that bandit group?

Yeah. We were just here in the neighborhood. I heard about the bandit group and just thought I'd come and get them. ...... It's the other side, you know. It's quite a struggle.

Ma Long laughed and then looked at his horse.

"Well, it's not like we didn't get anything out of it.

So, Rafina noticed. ...... to what is carried on the back of the white horse of the horse dragon.