The Lost Ability Part I

"Seriously? She plays to her heart's content, then just leisurely rest like this?"

That grumble came from none other than Dani, who was trudging through the forest, with Joke following behind. In the bespectacled man’s arms lay the now completely drained Flora, her little head lolling to the side and resting against his chest as she snoozed peacefully, a faint smile lingering on her lips.

"She probably used up all her energy just now. Let her sleep, it's better this way," Joker said with a chuckle.

Watching the Four-eyes carry the girl so naturally, Dani burst out laughing in amusement.

"You look like you've mastered taking care of a kid, huh?"

"Flora’s not that difficult to take care of.”

"Is that so?!" Dani snorted. "You really live up to your reputation as the dragon-raising expert, don’t you?"

"If you compare her to what I’ve dealt with before, she’s pretty basic, honestly."

"And by ‘what you’ve dealt with before,’ who exactly do you mean?"