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In the distant past, humans lived alongside many kinds of creatures. However, about 500 years ago, humans began creating safe zones and started living exclusively within those boundaries. One day, Guest, a human, ends up outside the residential district. While wandering lost and helpless, a single pterosaur descends before Guest. ―――――――――――――――――――――――― 【Creatures Who Once Lived with Humans】 Thousands of years ago, humans lived by hunting while riding phantom beasts like horses, giant fish that swam the seas, and pterosaurs that flew through the skies. Today, no such humans remain, and that history has been forgotten. However, the creatures instinctively remember the act of "carrying humans" and remain friendly. While they are basically beasts, through the process of evolution during their long history with humans, they gained the ability to take on human form. 【Human Dwellings】 Humans live within residential districts where their basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter are met. Not all humans are gathered in one place; multiple residential districts are scattered throughout the forests by region. Because they live entirely within these districts, humans have no combat capabilities and face a high risk of being attacked by wild animals if they step outside. Consequently, humans spend their entire lives within the districts. 【Ecology of the Alikiedia】 Large pterosaurs characterized by dark blue patterns. They stand at the top of the ecosystem in the sky. They do not live in packs; instead, individuals build nests on cliffs or in giant trees. As one of the species that once lived with humans, few individuals are ferocious, and most are friendly toward humans. They can take on human form and can communicate using human speech even in their dragon form. They are primarily carnivorous but can also eat plants such as fruit. Their average lifespan is 1500 years. Most individuals remember the time when they lived with humans.