I, who helped the valiant squire of the sword in this way .

He thanked Koitaro for not being swallowed by him, but he also sneezed.

He was covered in water when Koytaro hit him.

He'll catch a cold if he doesn't, so I lead him to Lunamaria.

Lunamaria had just finished boiling water and was getting ready to make tea.

Lunamaria, do you mind pouring her a cup of tea as well?

She smiles and agrees.

Quickly as if he could see, he prepares three cups and pours the tea. Meanwhile, Lynx takes off her clothes and dries them off.

"Milk, Mr. Will?　Or is it lemon in honey?

I'll take the milk. Uh, Lynx?

"I'll take honey lemon, please.

and Lunamaría prepares it quickly.
I think she drinks it straight, by the way.
I'm putting three cups of sugar in it.

The cup is placed in front of you. It's a wooden travel cup, but it looks like a sacred one, as if a beautiful priestess filled it for me.

............

I sipped my tea in silence for a while, and then Lunamaria spoke to me.

"Will, what is your relationship with this child?

"Oh, I hadn't introduced it. This is Lynx. I met her at the waterfall.

Lynx nodded shyly and explained that his life had been saved.

Well, a fish that big. I'd like to see it once.

If you go to the waterfall, I'm sure you'll find the body: ......

I didn't connect any more words because I remembered that Lunamaria was blind.

"Well, it's no fun to look at a carp. They're muddy and tasteless.

I hear the carp are not very tasty.

Yes, I'll fix a nice fish for you next time. If you want freshwater fish, it should be an eel or an ayu fish.

"Eels are my favorite. It's so good in a pie.

I remember the pie Millia made for me.

Saliva leaked out, but then I remembered we were about to have lunch.

We share the sandwiches with Lynx and then we have lunch.

Lynx's eyes widen.

"............

What's going on?　Unpalatable?

No, it's not. It looks so good. But I've never been so nice to you before.

"Will the hero of the sword not be taken care of?

Yes, my parents are dead. My parents have passed away and I'm working as a squire to earn a living. --He was indifferent to his squire's food.

　I'm not a bad person, but and a bitter smile.

He just seems to be indifferent to everyone but himself and women.

Is that so. That's hard work. Well, you should eat. This was made by a samurai named Ronin. He's a big man, but he's a pretty good cook.

The sandwiches made by Ronin are filled with so much meat and vegetables.

It's rugged, but it tastes great.

The Lynx boy eats with trepidation. He's a --
Delicious!
And to rave about.

This white sauce is so delicious.

It's the secret recipe of the gods, a sauce called mayonnaise.

"Mayonnaise?

Lynx wasn't the only one to raise a question mark.

Lunamaria is also puzzled.

Mayonnaise is a magical dish that was introduced to the world of the gods by aliens from another world. It's made with eggs and vinegar, but it's very long-lasting, tasty, and full of nutrients.

It's amazing . The gods know all this stuff.

"Yes, I'm very knowledgeable about all dimensions, not just this world. Especially my father Vandal.

It was also the god of magic, Vandal, who spread mayonnaise in our house.

In the house of the gods you can eat something very rare.

I am secretly proud of this, but when I see a little Lynx boy devouring a sandwich, I realize that it was a great luxury to be able to eat delicious, loving food every day.

So, being careful not to brag too much, he asked the boy links.

I see you got the fillet of Koytaro, are you going to take it to the brave men?

Yes, as soon as we finish eating. . as soon as we finish eating.



"I see. Carp doesn't taste so good, though.

But we still have to take it with us.

The brave man seems to be more interested in curiosity than in taste. Perhaps, he says, you'll get tired of it after one bite.

"You're so selfish. You are so selfish, sending your squire into this dangerous forest just to eat the carp.

Lunamaria lets out a breath.

"Is it dangerous?　This forest?

I ask her and she answers me.

"This forest, which leads to the Mountain of the Gods, is known to harbor vicious demons.

"I mean, did Luna Maria plow through such a dangerous place all by herself?

I've been training myself to serve Master Will since I was very young.

"That's amazing. . the Lunamaría.

It's true.

And the Lynx boy nods his head, but he finishes eating the last piece of sandwich with regret.

He licks off the mayonnaise on the tip of his finger with his tongue and stands up, bowing his head with a smile.

Thank you for saving my life and providing me with such a delicious meal.

Return to the brave men of the sword.

"Yes. That's what a squire does,

I look at the Lynx boy and turn to look at Lunamaria.

She seems to realize I'm staring at her just by the movement of the air. She shakes her head lightly.

"Links. If you don't mind, we'll follow you to the brave men of the sword.

"Huh?　Are you guys too?

"Yes.

"But it's bad enough that you have to take care of me that much.

It's not much to take care of. Yes, I want to see a brave man's face.

"The face?

Yes, I live in the country. I've never seen a brave master in my life. I want to see what he looks like.

I'm not lying.
I was interested in being a brave man.

Lunamaria called me a hero, but I wanted to see with my own eyes what it was like to be a real hero.

Okay, I see. Then let me introduce you to the hero of the sword.

Yeah, nice to meet you.

I held out my right hand and shook Lynx's hand. The hand of a boy younger than me is very slender.

As small as Luna Maria's.

And so I'm on a mission to bring the boy to the edge of the woods.

It seemed like an easy task, but as Lunamaria cleans up after the meal, she blurts out, "This is not how it's going to be.

I knew this was going to happen when I brought the boy here, but I never thought that we would actually be traveling together. That means that the oracle of encountering a monster in the forest might be valid as well.

A casual word, but the prophecy will be fulfilled in a few moments.