And so, after more than half a day of walking, we reached our first stop quite peacefully.
This journey is not an adventure. We avoided encampments as much as possible, our first concern being the safety of the Emperor.

The people of the city greeted our arrival with cheers as we entered the carriage bearing the mark of Zebuldia.
Since we were just an escort and a little far from the main carriage, we were not directly affected by it, but it was a fresh feeling.

Thanks to the treasure trove, I was able to stay comfortable even on an unfamiliar horse. But the thing that made me feel more at ease than anything else was...

'Okay, nothing happened.

'Huh? You're the one who put a damper on our departure, sir! Make sure you buy a new horse in this city, sir!

'I don't have any money.

'Ha ...... haaaa!

I clenched my fists tightly, and Crus, sitting in front of me on his horse, screamed, his ears red. But I was in a comfortable mood thanks to my "Perfect Vacation". I'll have to ask you to recharge this treasure later. .......
As instructed, I hold on tightly to Crus' body and say.

'And what I'm saying is that there were no bandits, no demons, no treasure houses, no illusions. There were no disasters. This is a breakthrough.

'Huh? It's just an escort, there's no way that many things will come out.

'...... Well, that's one way of thinking about it.

There's no doubt that nothing is better than nothing, but ...... you've lived a happy life. .......
I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm going to have to.

I'm not sure if I'd be able to do that if I were you. You should know your position a little better.



As expected of the emperor's party, the lodgings provided were luxurious and reserved for the nobility.
The emperor and his bodyguards occupied one floor of the inn. We'll take the lower floors.

After arranging the knights in our possession, Franz-san and I made arrangements for the future in a room at the inn. Mr. Franz frowns and says.

'I guess my fears are unfounded. Has the fox lost its fear?

'No, no, we can't be too sure yet. You never know what might happen.

'You're the only one who's caused trouble this time! Don't be serious when you're dressed like a fool! Don't tap me on the shoulder or I'll cut you off!

Franz's face turned red as he was patted on the shoulder by the still energetic carpet, and he shouted at her. You can't build a good relationship with a carpet if you're angry like that.
He straightens his back, sips his tea with a graceful motion, and says, 'Don't yell at me.

'Don't yell at me, sir. You don't have to be so red faced, as long as I'm here, this escort is as successful as it can be. I'm sure you'll be able to find something that you can't handle, but you can leave it to me!

I've got Kecak Chakka, too. There's the Kecak Chakka.

We've got kill knights. I'll have to start thinking about how to feed them.
Ketchatchakka was still dressed suspiciously and laughing suspiciously. I really envied Term's boldness in being able to do that in such a group.

'Give me your name first, sir! You wannabe!

'Hmm ......, okay. I'd like to hear your view on how you can see through all of this.

............What?

My eyes widen. I'm not sure if it's just me, but I'm pretty sure it's you.
I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be ...... doing anything ......? I don't want to be told what to think. I've never been right about anything. Well, in a way, I've been right, but I've hit the wrong spot every time.

But it's my job, so I can't just say no. You can at least give him your opinion.
I crossed my legs and pretended to be hard-boiled. I started to make excuses.

'Well, I can't see the future either. That's why I don't have all the answers, but I do have a rule of thumb or two.

He glanced at Telm. The idea is that he, the second level 7 after me, will take care of it when the time comes.
Thelum frowns, but I don't mind and say.

'The most dangerous time is when you're not careful. We're in the middle of a town, so we don't have to worry about burglars or demons attacking us, but we should be very careful.

'What? You don't have to tell me to be careful, but what's coming?

'Uh, ............ dragons?

'What?

Oh no, I said something I wasn't expecting. Dragons are powerful enemies, and when I was a member of the party, we were often attacked by them. The city is surrounded by walls, but dragons can fly, so it doesn't really matter.

'And then there's ...... the spirits, for example.'

It's impossible. It's a great story! This is not an uncharted territory, we're still in the Empire!

Franz yells, his eyes bloodshot.
You don't have to be so angry. ...... It's just an opinion. I don't expect to see anything like that either.
I try to calm him down, smile at him and say.

'No, but I heard that a crimson dragon attacked a castle. There is a precedent for this. ......'

'............ d*mn...'

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.

Thelum's eyes only widened slightly at my abrupt words. Apparently, being the old woman's only arm, he is resistant to recklessness.

Terum Apokris is one of the best water magic users in the Imperial Capital. It seems that the name "Stop Water" comes from the fact that he single-handedly blocked a river, split the sea, and stopped a waterfall completely.
It is said that water magic is often less powerful, but not in the case of Thelum, who can manipulate flowing water so freely that it can be completely stopped.

Sixty percent of the human body is made up of water. The body of the dragon species and other demons of the illusion species is not completely devoid of water.
Water is the lifeline for all living things. In that sense, he is a mage who can kill creatures very efficiently. Lucia said.



Therum held his chin thoughtfully and nodded hawkishly.

'Very well. If a dragon should appear, then I will deal with it. But I have a question. Why do you choose me? There's Kecak Chakka and ...... Crus. The kill knight there is pretty good too.

As expected of a level 7, he's not afraid of a dragon. You probably won't get one, though.

And the reason I chose Telm is ...... simple. I trust Thelm the most because he has two names. I don't know what Kecak Chakka is capable of, and Kill Knight is very uncertain in many ways. And Crus is my bodyguard.
But I can't tell them that in front of them. I glanced at Kecak Chakka, who let out a 'kekekekekekeke' laugh, and then at Telm.

'Don't you get it?'

'.................. Hmm.'

Did he understand? Without seeming to be offended by my question, Telm said with a serious expression.

'Well, okay. I've never shown you my powers before. Let's see what you can do with my magic.







'What? Charging my treasure trove? What do you think I am, Yowaningen? Do it yourself!

Krus Argen is a good boy.
I've been a member of the clan for more than three years, so I know how to get along.
I just bowed my head.

'Hey, hey, don't come into my room! What kind of education are you getting? Oh, don't get down on your knees! Don't you have a shred of pride? I don't want to be bothered by your attitude, you know!

Don't look uncomfortable when they complain. It's all my fault.
It's all my fault. Speaking of which, Eliza once told me that to those prideful spirits, my behavior seems very strange.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'm not the only one. I'm sure you'll be able to find something that will help you out. I'm not sure what to say. I'm sorry. I'm sure you'll be fine. I'm not sure what to say.

I'm not sure what to do. I'm not sure if you've heard of it or not.
They are the perfect race for charging treasure. I wish I was a spirit man.

I wish I was a spirit man.
It must be tough to charge multiple warding fingers even for spirits, but the girls are proud and don't complain. This is partly due to the fact that Sitri had encouraged them in the past.

The room assigned to Hunter was a low grade room on the first floor of the same inn as the Emperor's.
The room was designed for the convenience of the guards, but it was luxurious enough even if it was downgraded. On top of that, everyone had a private room. I hope this trip will end up being a pleasant one.

Even the sofa is soft and comfortable. I sat down and sighed deeply.

'Hey! Don't sit on my couch, sir! Stop sighing! Yowaningen!

'But nothing happened...'

'That's what an escort order is for, sir. What were you expecting to happen?

We can't be too careful yet. You can't be too careful. You always let your guard down like that and then something happens.
Well, it's easier this time with Telm. He is level 7, which means he has the same probing rating as Ark.
Kecak Chakka is not as crazy as he looks. .......

Open the carefully wrapped box you brought with you. Kris, who was obviously getting pale from the charge, asked me, as if to disguise his fatigue.

'Yoaningen, what's in that box?

'I don't know, but it was left in front of my room. It had my name on it, so it must be addressed to me.

'!

Inside the box were neatly arranged chocolates. There was a message card with a heart mark on it.
The name of the sender was not written on the card, but the way the heart mark was drawn, it was Citly. I wonder how he knew where the room was. ...... Mysterious.

The chocolates inside were high quality. The honey in the chocolate was probably a consideration for Crus, who loves honey.
I made sure there was no poison in it, and took a bite. Kryss looked down at me in disbelief.

'Yo, yo, ningen, don't you have a word for caution in your dictionary?

'I'm perfectly fine.

Because if you want to kill me, you don't need to use poison. Just hit me. Until your warding fingers are gone. Besides, caution is why I'm still with Krus.

The chocolate was very good. You're right, Citori, you know what I like. The fatigue of the day seemed to melt away. Honey is also good for your health.
My face broke into a smile as I ate the chocolate.



At that moment, the room suddenly shook. As I flipped over on the sofa due to the strong impact, an unexpected voice came from outside the room.






'It's a dragon! There's a swarm of childrens!

'Protect the king!

'?


I can't believe my ears. I widen my eyes.
This can't be right. This is a city. There's no way there's a dragon in Zebuldia.
I was talking about an example. Or rather, my predictions have always been wrong. It's impossible. I have bad luck, but it's not that kind of bad luck.

I mean, aren't there too many dragons? Isn't it obvious that I just got one the other day?

I was too stunned to pick up another piece of chocolate, but Crus grabbed my arm. His right hand was already gripping a long, twisted cane.


'Come on, Yoiningen, let's go, sir!

'No, no, you don't need my help.

'Get on with it, sir! You're still Lucia's brother!

Oh, no. I should have stayed with the kill knight. I'm not proud of it, but I've never fought a proper fight in my life.
I'm not worried. True from a lie, but we'll just let Telm handle it. But I'm his bodyguard, so I should at least show my face.

Krus grabbed my arm and forcibly pulled me out. I took the warding finger that had been charged for me on the spur of the moment.
I'm ready. I'm not sure if there's anything I can do, but since I've been given such a wonderful carpet, I must do what I can.

I ran towards the direction of the scream with my very reliable friend Crus.