Please get me out of this BL novel...I'm straight! novel Chapter 192

Chapter 192: ’Travelers in Disguise’

’Hmm.’

Not long after, Azure landed close but not too close to the village. Heinz dismounted first, then turned to help Florian down. Florian hesitated for a brief moment, an uneasy feeling settling in his chest.

’Something’s off...’

He had known Heinz long enough to recognize when something wasn’t right. The way he moved, the way he spoke—it felt distant. Unfocused. But Florian kept quiet. Why should I question it? He told himself. Maybe he was just overthinking things.

"We should change our appearance now, and then we can walk ahead," Heinz said, his voice even but oddly detached.

Florian nodded and slipped on the appearance-changing glasses. His curly purple hair shifted into an inky black, his vibrant green eyes darkening into an ordinary shade. The transformation was quick, seamless, but Florian barely paid it any mind.

’He’s acting very distant all of a sudden.’

His gaze flickered toward Heinz, who was also donning his disguise. As the glasses settled on his face, Heinz’s long black hair shortened, lightening into a deep brown. His striking crimson eyes—an unmistakable sign of royal blood—melted into an icy blue. _{frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓}

Heinz turned to Azure, who was resting on the ground, wings folded in. Florian kept his distance, still wary despite the dragon’s composed demeanor. Even though Azure had been nothing but obedient, dragons were unpredictable. Their moods could shift in an instant.

"Go back inside the crystal," Heinz commanded, raising the crystal necklace in his hand.

However—

’Eh?’

Florian’s eyes widened as Azure made no move to obey. Instead, the dragon turned his head away from Heinz, his large body rising from the ground. His gaze shifted toward Florian, and to his surprise, Azure began moving toward him.

"Azure?" Heinz asked, clearly taken aback.

"Uhm..." Florian instinctively took a few steps back as Azure approached. His heart pounded as he looked toward Heinz for guidance. "Your Majesty... what do I do?"

Heinz didn’t look at him immediately but spoke in a measured tone. "This is strange. He does not want to go back into the crystal."

Azure came to a stop in front of Florian, lowering his massive head like a cat seeking affection. Florian gasped softly, staggering slightly from the sheer size of the creature pressing against him.

’He’s... acting cute?’

Florian cautiously placed a hand on Azure’s scaly forehead. The dragon let out a low, pleased rumble, eyes half-lidded in contentment.

"Does he have to agree to go back inside the crystal?" Florian asked, glancing at Heinz.

"Yes. It has to be mutual."

"Is there a reason he doesn’t want to go back?" Florian questioned, gently stroking the dragon’s head. Azure let out a delighted purr-like sound, further pressing into his touch.

"...I don’t know," Heinz admitted, his brows furrowed.

"Hmm." Florian tilted his head slightly. "What should we do? We can’t leave him here, but we can’t bring him either. He’s way too big."

At those words, Azure suddenly straightened up, looking at Florian with a determined expression. Then, his entire body began to glow.

"Uh... Your Majesty, what is he—"

"Azure, what are you doing?" Heinz demanded, but the dragon only let out a short huff. The glow surrounding Azure intensified, his form rapidly shrinking before their very eyes.

And then—

"Kwa."

A small sound came from the ground. Florian blinked. Where a massive dragon once stood, now sat a tiny blue lizard, its big eyes staring up at him expectantly.

"Oh... wow," Florian breathed, stepping closer. Azure let out another soft coo before scurrying up to him.

Heinz, equally surprised, crouched down, extending a hand toward the now pint-sized dragon. "Come on."

But Azure ignored him. Instead, he turned back to Florian.

"Do... you want me to carry you?" Florian asked hesitantly.

Azure nodded eagerly, chirping in excitement.

Florian hesitated, glancing at Heinz, as if silently asking for permission to hold his dragon—or rather, his lizard. Heinz’s expression darkened slightly, but after a moment of silence, he gave a reluctant nod.

’He’s kind of like a pet.’

’Now he’s back to normal.’

Florian couldn’t help but be impressed. Azure’s intelligence was remarkable, but then again, this was a world filled with magic and mystical beings. ’This really shouldn’t surprise me.’