Liszt stroked his chin.
He was considering how to conceal the existence of Sea Sprite Ake. Sea sprites were different from magical beasts and sea monsters; they were miraculous creatures that, if discovered, would undoubtedly become targets of a scramble.
Their charm may not match that of dragons, but it wasn't far off.
Dragons were real creatures, whereas sea sprites were beings of legend, imbued with various malevolent or benevolent fantasies. One should not underestimate the nobles' curiosity, nor the magicians who sought truth.
"So, I must disguise Ake's identity, flawlessly. Fortunately, Ake hides in the shell and hasn't spoken; no one knows of her existence. I can announce that I found a shell-like sea monster, which should keep people from paying any attention to Ake."
Sea monsters and magical beasts were similar, the difference being that magical beasts lived on land while sea monsters lived in water.