The afternoon went by, with everyone peacefully riding their horses or making them run for a while, for a change of pace. Sarutahiko Okami was in the middle of the group with Suijin, and Alex was at the back, with Anika Wright happily chatting with him, while he listened to her very attentively. Okami frowned, because she wasn’t liking to see him so interested in the conversation of another woman, but she then noticed that from time to time, Alex’s Magic increased a little, as he sent a gush of air to the path behind them, like if he was searching for something. Okami disguised a smile. She understood that even if he seemed focused on that annoying Mermaid, it was only a facade because he was deeply concentrated on the wolves and the Humans that were following them. When they finally rea