I woke up feeling unusually refreshed by the sunlight coming through the curtains.
I stretched out my back and let the sleepiness go away. As a long sleeper, it's rare for me to wake up this refreshed.

After all, vacations are good. The chocolate parfait may have been good, but it was also good to walk outside and exercise a little. Sitting in the Clan Master's office all the time is not enough exercise for me.

Yesterday, I was so tired that I slept soundly the moment I got into bed, before I could even think about anything else.

I poured water from a jug and took a sip. Then I noticed two eyes staring at me.

'What?

'Good morning, sir. ......'

'Tino! Oh, good morning ............, what's wrong with your eyes?'

I forgot all about it. In the other bed, about a meter away, the junior was holding his knees and staring at me.

He looked fresh in the long, loose-fitting gray pajamas that Sitri had prepared for him. But the thing that bothered me the most was that the two eyes on her knees were swollen up and there were darker circles under them than yesterday.

I went to a lot of trouble to persuade Liz and the others to allow me to use the bed for a good night's sleep, but I look terrible.

'............ Couldn't sleep?

'.................. A little bit, throbbing ...... Mastaa fell asleep immediately. '......'

Tino looks at me with tears in his eyes, as if he's trying to tell me something.
No, I'm going to sleep. Of course you're going to sleep. What else am I going to do but sleep in my bed? But ...... how many days has Tino been sleep deprived now?

Tino is fidgeting with his white toes, which stick out just a bit from his length.
The gesture struck a chord with me.

'Did you ...... think that maybe I was going to ...... touch you?

I'm sure you've been warned.

I thought that I had relieved my anxiety by having a lot of fun with Liz and Citrie yesterday, but it seems that I didn't do enough.

You will find a lot of things that you can do to make your life easier. It's not that unusual.
Isn't that a little too sensitive? In the first place, Citry and Liz are in the next room, and if I do something, they will immediately come running.

In the event that you have any questions regarding where and the best way to get in touch with us, please do not hesitate to contact us. I think I deserved it, and I think Tino trusts me too much.

I've shown him many times that I'm a bit of a dunce, but I don't remember showing him that kind of sloppy behavior with women. .......

'Good morning, Cry! Look at that, nothing happened! I'm sure you'll be able to understand that I'm not the only one. You're crazy!

'Good morning, Mr. Cry. I didn't hear a sound, but I believed ...... it. Let's have breakfast. Tee is ...... looking a little fragile, so I'll give her some medicine later.

The two people who might be the root of all evil come in.
Lizzie pats Tino on the back, and Citrie pats him on the back, relieved.

In the event that you've got a lot more than one, you'll be able to get a lot more. I hope I can get some sleep in the carriage. .......





Whatever had happened overnight, the town of Gula had changed since yesterday, and was strangely lively.
There were hunters covered in mud and blood, and knights armed with armor walking about. However, there was no sense of tension in their faces.

Liz, who was walking next to me with a large pack on her back, rolled her eyes and said. Apparently he overheard them while they were walking like this.

'Well, it looks like the Orc pack extermination is over. It's boring.

'Yesterday, today - the Knights of this town are quick. If it's as good as it looks ............, they should have been excited. ...... I'll have to make a note of that.

The defeat of a large demon horde is usually planned and carried out over a number of days.
Even though the requirement of a nasty fort has been removed, it's rare that everything is solved yesterday. If it was going to be resolved, it would have been better if it had been done before we arrived.

Liz, who had been scurrying around, suddenly lit up and pinched my arm.

'Cry, they're having a festival in three days to celebrate the end of the crisis! Would you like to see it?'

That's ...... an intriguing proposition.
I like festivals. I like auctions. I like to experience them, and I like to just watch them. I like the cheerful atmosphere.
But I don't think I'm going to be able to ...... extend my stay by three days. Luke and the others were gone, and I had finished my chocolate parfait.

My hesitation was short-lived. I've been to a lot of festivals, it's a problem to stay for a long time with a fake ID, and above all, there are people in this town who know who I am, even if they're just regular people.

I put on a thoughtful air and said.

'No, we've accomplished what we came here to do. Let's get on with it.

'Alright. Well, we can watch as many flag-solving festivals as we want with Cry-chan. All we have to do is solve the flag.

With all my worries gone, I walked down the streets of the town, which had returned to life. I saw the coffee shop I had entered yesterday, but unlike yesterday, there was a line in front of it.
The quiet and serene streets of yesterday were nice, but when they come back to life like this, I feel that they are much more attractive. Even if there is a queue at the coffee shop you are looking for, it is surprisingly fun to wait.

Sweet smells wafting everywhere--this is a nice town. I'll definitely come back one day. Of course, when the flags are not up.

The flag that had flown over the gate yesterday was gone.
As I was going through the formalities at the gate, I suddenly heard a shout of joy at the entrance for large groups next to me.

The soldier who was doing the formalities looked at me with dazzling eyes and explained.

'It's a hero's triumphant return. He was the one who defeated the orc pack. There happened to be a high-level hunter in the direction where the herd ran amok, and when we captured the herd, he had killed most of it. And it was only eight people.

'That's ............ amazing.'

'I bet it is! That's right! The opponent was a pack of crazy Orcs, and for reasons unknown, various other demons gathered there. That's quite a feat. You're a hero.

There were some great hunters. You can beat a pack of orcs, so you're definitely good, but you're even luckier.


What kind of food could cause such misfortune if you happen to be in the direction of a pack of demons? It's just like me.

I'm impressed, but at the same time I feel a strong sense of pity and sympathy. The demon's outburst wasn't my fault, so I can't develop more than sympathy.

Sitri pinched my arm and whispered close enough for our lips to touch.

'Is it as planned?

'Huh? No, well ...... hmmm ...... is it?'

What kind of plan are we talking about? ...... Needless to say, this vacation is an unplanned trip.

In the event that you're in a position to do this, you'll be able to do so with the help of your own personal consultant.

I rolled my eyes and did a double-take.

It must have been a fierce battle. The hero was in shambles. His armor was covered with scratches, and his whole body was covered with bloodstains that could not have been his own blood. I had been told that there were eight of them, but there were only five of them there, wounded or not. The five of them were so exhausted that they looked as if they were about to collapse, and some of them were borrowing shoulders from their comrades. However, in their expressions, I could see the emotions peculiar to those who have done their best.

They are the very heroes that ordinary people imagine. But what surprised me even more was that these hunters were people I knew.

It's true that I have many high-level acquaintances due to my position, so it's not surprising that I know them, but standing at the head of the group that was about to collapse was Arnold, the leader of the Foreign Mist .
I'm sure you're right.

Yes, it was Arnold. It's the Arnold who just caused trouble in the Imperial City.
...... I don't know why you're here, but it's a coincidence.

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that.

'Oh, that's right. I thought it was unusual that you didn't fight, so it stands to reason--'

'............ Let's get a move on. We don't want to get spotted. I'd like to renew old acquaintances, but it looks like you're in trouble.'

'Yes!

I waited with trepidation for the procedure to be completed. At that moment, I felt my eyes meet Arnold's cloudy eyes in the midst of the crowd.
Arnold's exhausted expression turned dumbfounded for a moment, and his mouth quivered. I turned my face away in panic.

Have I been found out? I'm not sure. ...... Did they know? I was too scared to check behind me.

Fortunately, the procedure was just finished and we were passing through the gate. The other party seems to be tired and doesn't have time to worry about us.

As we were relieved, Liz, who was walking next to us, made a light turn.
She threw a kiss behind her and shouted in a bright voice toward the gate.

'Yes! Good work in battle! I can't believe you're still alive, it looks like you did a good job! Well, it's only a bunch of orcs, but you did pretty well for a country bumpkin, didn't you? Sorry, but we're too busy to deal with you. Wait a minute!

What? Hey, hey, Lizzie. Don't stir things up. ...... Citly, let's get the hell out of here.

A few seconds later, a voice like the roar of a beast echoed inside the gate. I hurriedly ran towards the carriage that was waiting outside the town.