Zanoba laughs like he heard a joke.
But his smile is forced.
"Shisho will have another baby soon. There are things he must do. When it comes to it, certainly he will save himself first."
"Are you the student of someone who would watch his friend cornered and leave him to die?"
"Of course not! Shisho is an amazing man. He will definitely come to my aid and survive as well!"
I'm no superman.
Well, leaving aside whether Zanoba seriously thinks I'm superman or not...
Zanoba and Perugius's meeting has been going smoothly.
But [Don't go to Shirone] doesn't seem to be an option here.
Perugius seems to realize something.
Losing interest rapidly, he props himself up, and sighs with a face of boredom.
"Well then, you shouldn't be here just to say goodbye, what can I be of help with?"
Zanoba nods before answering.
"I wish to borrow your magic teleport circles to Shirone Kingdom, for permission to bring the Magic Armor to the castle, as well as... permission for Shisho's wife, the Magic Race Roxy Migurdia."
"I can prepare a magic teleport circle for you, and permit entry for the Magic Armor... but Magic Race are not allowed in this castle."
Perugius replies with a frown.
Previously Arumanfi had also denied entry for Roxy, also because Perugius refused to allow Magic Race from entering the Sky Castle.
"Even if this, Zanoba Shirone, asks you as a once-in-a-lifetime favor?"
"Zanoba Shirone, you said this, so you think you're that important to me?"
"I am a rare friend who can discuss art at your level with you."
"So you said this Armor Dragon King Perugius Dola has befriended some prince from a little kingdom like yourself?"
"Excuse my impudence, but when it comes to art, race and stature are irrelevant."
Perugius stares down Zanoba.
Zanoba fearlessly returns the favor.
Sylvaril also glares at Zanoba.
Only my eyesight wanders back and forth.
The situation is tense.
If it's me, I'd start apologizing.
"Ha!"
Perugius raise his chin and laughs.
"Fine, I'll permit that Magic Race's entry."
"Thank you very much for your consideration."
"But, I have conditions."
Afterwards, Perugius lays out his ground rules.
Roxy is barred from speaking, touching anything, from appearing before him, inside the castle...
Basically, she's only allowed to use the castle as a way station. I accept the conditions.
"Then, Sylvaril, prepare the magic circle for them."
"Yes!"