Um……

The boy's tense nerves slowly relaxed.

like……

This time the swing is really... much gentler.

…

The boy looked down carefully.

Because he was so nervous just now, his eyes seemed to be covered with a veil.

Misty.

Didn't see anything at all.

Now, the veil is lifted.

The picture in my eyes gradually became clearer.

…

A smile slowly appeared on the boy's face.

He looked up at the sky.

The sky is not particularly bright.

But it didn't affect his increasingly open mind at all.

…

The boy reaches out his hand.

He had a feeling... that if he stretched out his hand, he could touch the sky.

But every time, the swing almost fell down.

He couldn't help but turn his head.

"Crow Crow, swing higher."

There was a bit of excitement in the corners of the boy's eyes, brows, and voice.

…

Crow Crow's eyebrows raised slightly.

Not afraid now?

It doesn't say anything.

…

The swing swings higher.

The smile on the boy's face got bigger.

The light in his eyes became even brighter.

He stretched out his hand.

Trying hard to touch the sky.

…

"Wow~"

The boy couldn't help but scream when the swing fell.

But not afraid.

But excitement.

The feeling of flying during the ups and downs of the swing made the boy unable to stop.

Therefore, the boy was stunned by the sudden stop of the swing.

Immediately, strong dissatisfaction arose in my heart.

"Crow?"

…

"It's time for you to go home."

Crow Crow's words were like a basin of cold water poured on the boy's head.

The boy looked up.

Because today is a cloudy day, it feels gray all day long.

Of course, the boy was too focused on the swing.

I didn't notice the change in the sky.

…

The boy discovered the sunset on the horizon.

It's time for him to go home.

Even though his heart is full of reluctance.

He hasn't had enough fun yet.

However, he has to go home before his mother comes home.

He can't let his mother wait for him.

…

The boy looked down at the ground and assessed the possibility of jumping directly.

It seems...a little high?

…

Without waiting for the boy to continue to struggle-

But in the blink of an eye, the boy found himself standing on the ground.

He was stunned for a moment.

Blinked.

Why?

…

The boy stepped on the ground unconsciously.

After being away from the ground for a long time, the feeling of being down to earth is really reassuring.

He looked up at Crow Crow, who was still sitting on the swing.

"Thanks."

He knew that Crow Crow had sent him down.

Just like in the beginning, it was Crow Crow who brought him to the swing.

Although because Crow Crow's movements were so fast, he had no idea what was happening.

…

He knew that Crow Crow was a monster.

but……

He compared his body shape with that of Crow Crow.

He is a boy.

Anyway, boys always have bigger frames than girls.

What's more, Crow Crow has a petite body type.

He really couldn't imagine...how did Crow Crow bring him down...without him even realizing it?

He could only attribute everything to the monster's powerful ability.

…

"Crow Crow, I'm going home."

"goodbye."

After meeting several times, the boy and Crow Crow gradually established some tacit understanding and familiarity.

The relationship between him and Crow Crow gradually became more and more like friends.

…
To be continued...