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With how rare horses have become because of the previous Demon Lord rampage, you doubt your past self had any chance to ride one. Your mount may be casually walking but its thick, heavy legs made you feel each step, prompting you to hug its flanks with your thighs and constantly remind yourself not to slip out of the stirrups or pull on its harness, those leather ropes aren't used to keep your balance. Having to lean left or right because of its big head was annoying but looking at Hao made it obvious it was a habit you had to develop, girl was showing off by walking backward!
''Don't hold onto the feathers or wrap an arm around their necks, boys especially hate that! Females tend to be more docile, but you're sitting on males so careful!''
''R-right. Gods this is bouncy!'' Despite her difficulties and nervousness, Klesiah was adjusting.
''You've got plenty of mass, blueberry. It'll cushion you.''
''Now what is THAT supposed to mean!? Do I need to crash my lizard into yours?'' Klesiah nearly got up on her stirrup but couldn't keep her balance and promptly sat back, causing her raptor to snort.
She's enjoying herself far more than she wants to admit. She's probably trying to keep some amount of decorum as the senior knight, while the temptation to tease her further is mighty tempting, you decide to give her a small respite from Hao's merciless attention.
Your wild knight can be surprisingly aggressive. Her affection for Klesiah travels nakedly through the link, which further fuel her desire to see more reactions.
''I'm curious about the tribes that inhabit these lands.'' Thankfully you're close enough to your companions to keep a level voice. ''Yours, others... Taming these beasts mustn't be easy.''
''Hm.'' Hao gives you a pensive, meaningful look. A surprisingly intense ambivalence emanates from her. ''Curious Arawn is always handsome.'' Goodness, she's so earnest you can't resist feeling embarrassed.
''I don't like the tribes so I won't be fair when talking about them.'' Hao continues and suddenly throws her entire body leftward, prompting Adamant to <span class="mu-s">jump</span> and land facing the way forward. Thankfully she doesn't impose a quicker pace, you and Klesiah are slowly but surely getting used to the reptiles carrying you.
''There are six major tribes throughout the plains of Xel'iotha, each of them spawning cadets branches whenever there are enough resources and fervor to do so. A traveler can easily assume there are countless tribes with their own identities but all of them trace their origin to one of the chosen six. Wanna make a guess why things are staying like that?'' Oh ho, she's giving you an easy quiz.
''I'll assume it's because these six tribes were the only ones remaining after the Great Crusade?'' Your mount snorted as you spoke. Rude.
