Chapter 223: The Captured Erina!

Seeing herself being caught by such a terrifying strange bird, Erina's heart went cold.

Isn't my world just a leisurely life of cooking, tasting dishes, and occasionally competing in a competition? Why does such a monster suddenly appear!

Seeing the distance between her and the ground getting farther and farther, Erina's body couldn't help but start to tremble. No matter how strong Erina usually is in front of others, she is just a timid girl at a height of several hundred meters. If this big bird lets go of her, she will fall to her death . And even if this big bird does not let go of its claws, it is estimated that it will treat her as a delicious meal when it is hungry in a while!

No matter what kind of ending awaited, it wasn't one Erina wanted to see. But what could she do at this moment? All she could do was hug herself tightly, hoping to get through it, trying to find a little warmth in the cold air at high altitude.

"Hey! Bird! If you monsters kill someone, I might be in a little trouble."

Suddenly, a man's voice rang in Erina's ears. But how could that be possible at this height? Erina thought it was an auditory hallucination. However, she noticed that the Hungry-la Bird she was being held onto had unexpectedly stopped in mid-air. 

Daring to raise her head slightly, Erina's eyes widened in disbelief. Because she saw in front of her, a figure was flying through the sky, riding a white dragon. This scene resembled something straight out of the otherworldly girl manga she had read before. Erina had always looked down on stories where girls were saved by their prince charming. Though she enjoyed reading comics for entertainment, she never believed in such clichéd plots occurring in reality. 

But now, this scene was changing her worldview. The princess captured by a monster and the hero riding a dragon to save her—wasn't this exactly like those stories?

For a moment, Erina's fear began to fade.

KREEE!

The Hungry-la Bird screamed loudly, and then rushed towards Alexander in front of it! 

Then—

Suddenly, the big bird turned around and flew in the opposite direction!

Yes, it fled!

Of course! Although the Hungry-la Bird isn't a high-level monster, it's not stupid! That dragon is clearly more powerful!

"This bird is quite smart. It should taste good," Alexander thought. With that, he waved his hand—Trace On!

Swish, swish, swish!

Three glinting treasures flew directly toward the Hungry-la Bird!

In an instant, one of the shining treasures struck the bird's body, another sliced off its head, and the third pierced its body. The Hungry-la Bird was swiftly dismembered by Alexander.

"Ah! Help!"

With the bird dead, Erina plummeted from the sky. Having no experience with such heights, her first reaction was to close her eyes and frantically wave her arms, trying to grab something. Miraculously, she did.

"Girl, don't grab so tightly. My clothes can't withstand it," Alexander's helpless voice sounded. Hearing this, Erina slowly opened her eyes and realized she was in his arms. At some point, he had caught her, saving her from a fatal fall.

"Are you ... that Chūnibyō I just met?"

Alexander: "..."

This girl actually called him a Chūnibyō. Damn, why am I Chūnibyō? I'm obviously a realist, okay? It's just that my realism is a bit fantasy.

"Ahem, my name is Alexander."

"Alexander? Are you the famous cartoonist Alexander?" Erina asked, suddenly remembering his name.

In this world, Alexander's reputation is comparable to that of a legendary figure from a dynasty or Spielberg abroad. Even if people haven't seen his work, they've at least heard of him.

"What if it's just the same name?" he replied.

If Alexander's name had come up at any other time, Erina might have thought it was just a coincidence. But given the recent events and the current situation, it was too much to be a mere coincidence.

Erina looked at Alexander with realization, and he shook his head helplessly. Sometimes, a woman's intelligence could be inconvenient.

"Kanna, can you take this big bird home? I'll cook tonight and we'll have a feast." Alexander said.

"Okay!" Kanna's soft voice rang out from the dragon's mouth. She then turned around and flew home with the freshly killed bird, while Alexander floated in the sky, holding Erina in his arms.

Watching the dragon fly away, Erina suddenly spoke up.

"Um... I... just to thank you for saving me, how about I cook for you tonight? What do you think?"

Erina wants to cook for him? This could be interesting!