Chapter 362: Friends

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"Hello…" Ignatius said shyly, as he approached Celica.

"Egg! With tail and legs?" Wondered Celica.

"Y-Yeah…" Ignatius nodded.

"He's Ignatius… He's a grumpy dragon egg. He might one day become a big one." I said with a smile.

"Woow! Dargon!" Celica said, while touching Ignatius, he was warm but not hot enough to burn to the touch. In fact, his warmth was comfortable and she ended hugging him. "Warm… Mister dragon, you're very warm…"

"W-Well, I am a fire spirit…" He sighed. "D-Don't hug me so much now, I might break… Haha…!" Ignatius forced a laughter as he flew away from Celica's grasp.

"W-Who's that?" Wondered Celica, pointing at Beelzebub.

"Oh, he's Beelzebub, a very grumpy bug!" I said. "Come here!"

"Ugh…" Beelzebub got near Celica, as she admired his wormy appearance.

"Bug!" She said, touching his head and caressing his smooth surface. "Heheh…"