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　The next evening after his return from the wilderness, Thor went to the temple of exploration.

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　He had received word from Odle that the medicine he had asked for was ready.

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　He also had to pick up Moe.

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　Yuril had accompanied him in the morning, but he and Thora had to be busy with the elaborate cooking for dinner tonight.

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　A light tap on the door of the medicine cabinet was answered with a "come in".

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　When Thor looked inside, he was greeted by Audre and Moe facing each other at the table.

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"Oh, it's Tor-chan!

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"Welcome. Would you like some tea?　It's freshly brewed right now."

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Thank you very much. Yes, what's up with that?

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　Holding a steaming cup of water, the child turned around to see a large cross mark painted on his forehead.

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　It seemed to have been written in black ink and stood out darkly.

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"Is this it?　Let's see, what is mu now ......?"

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"I'm reflecting."

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"Yes, yes, I was on the verge of a major breakdown."

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"What did you do ......, is that it?"

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　In the middle of his questioning, Thor notices something on the table.

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　A white skull with a beak at the mouth.

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　It is the head of a black wrecked eagle, a souvenir of the twins' wilderness.

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"You brought it with you. That's not good."

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"Yeah, there was a big commotion in the little class room. There was a lot of screaming and fainting.

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I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused."

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　Sitting beside Moe, Thor patted the child gently on the head.

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　If he had done it intentionally to scare her, he should have scolded her, but he probably did it simply to show his classmates how he felt.

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　Thor let out a small breath as he thought back to the sight of Mu, who had been just as excited as Sora when he had seen the skeleton this morning.

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　You can encounter these monsters in any number of places, but you'll never encounter them in your normal life.

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　At best, you might be attacked by a few that wandered into the area as you traveled along the roads.

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　Mu, who is now a budding adventurer, is too young to understand the difference.

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　But the problems caused by such a discrepancy are likely to arise in the future.

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"Hey, Moe."

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"What?　To-chan."

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　The child, sipping hot tea, looks up at Thor with purple eyes.

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　He does not seem to understand what he has done wrong even though he is told to be sorry.

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"From now on, when you bring something here, ask To-chan or Yuril-san if it's okay.

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"What about you, Sola-ne-chan?"

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"Well, Sola can be a bit careless sometimes."

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"Okay!　To-chan and Grandma Yu, right?"

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　Thor nodded to the child who answered in a good mood and asked about the incident while accepting a cup of herbal tea from Audre.

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"So, were any of you injured?"

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No, everyone was just surprised, nothing serious.

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What about the girl who fainted?

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"Oh, he's a weak boy from the start. He had a fever, so we just gave him a rest.

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　Perhaps some relief showed on his face, the owner of the medicine cabinet smiled a little and continued speaking.

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"Don't worry, they don't hate me. She's a very popular girl.

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"Is that so?"

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"For the children on this side of the world, adventurers are their idols. As long as you have that tag around your neck, you'll never leave. Besides."

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　Taking a breath, the ash-eared woman stretches out her arm and touches Mu's hair in the same manner as Thor.

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"He's such a lovely boy, and he's so good and honest. No wonder people like her so much.

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"Moo is very popular. Do you like him too, To-chan?

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Don't get carried away. I know you're sorry for what you did.

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"Oh, right. I'm not sure!"

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　He may be trying to be mysterious, but the way his eyes are closed and his cheeks are lightly puffed out is certainly adorable.

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　Unintentionally, Thor poked the bulge with his finger.

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　Instantly, the child bursts out laughing, blowing air.

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"Don't bother him again!"

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"Ha-ha, sorry."

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"Oh, you're getting excited."

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　In the middle of the lively conversation, a voice interrupted by someone both familiar and unexpected to Thor.

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　Garud, a guide in the wilderness, peeks out from a back door and calls out to Audre.

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"Sir, I think he's awake. Will you check on him?

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"Yeah, okay. I'll take care of it.

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　Odle gets up and hurries to the back room.

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　Garudo came to the table to replace him and sat down in the chair across from him.

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　He looks at Thor and the others quietly, squinting slightly.

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　As Thor looked at him, he realized why his fellow adventurer had unexpectedly appeared in an out-of-place medicine cabinet.

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"Could it be that the girl resting in the back is ......?"

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"Yeah, that's my daughter."

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I'm sorry about that.

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"No, it happens all the time. It doesn't make any difference what triggered it."

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"I see. Don't you want me to follow you?

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"...... haven't seen much of you recently. I don't know what to tell you."

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　Garudo glanced at Moe, who was reflecting on the situation, and his lips twisted slightly in envy.

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　Then, perhaps noticing the doubt in Thor's eyes, he gave an exaggerated shrug of his shoulders.

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"You heard what I said, didn't you?"

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"Yeah, I hear there are some bad rumors."

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"Most of it is true. Celce went missing and a lot of money fell into his lap, and he broke up the party to look for him.

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　The middle-aged adventurer interrupts Thor's questioning with a few more words.

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"I can't ask you to stay in the wilderness for my own reasons when you want to go on. I bought a wagon with the insurance money.

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"You went that far?"

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"Yeah,...... that boy really needs his mother."

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　He's been missing for three years. She's probably not alive.

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　But there was no insane gleam in Garudo's eyes as he said it clearly.

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　The determination in his words reminded Thor of his former self.

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　The days when he had poured everything he had into a skill that had been called useless.

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　Thor shook his head silently at the sight of his father, who had not yet given up.

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　Once a man has made up his mind, it is not something that can be easily stopped by the words of someone else.

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"Well, are you sure you're not overreacting?"

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"I'm trying to find the best people to help me find Cerce, but I've gotten a few warnings from the Bureau for going a little overboard. Well, it's nothing to worry about."

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"Why don't you put in a request?"

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"We don't have the money, and it's tough for the average guy."

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"Well, ......"

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"It's all right, Thor. The first day you showed me around, you told me I should find out what it is to be an adventurer early."

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"Yeah, I might have said that."

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"I understand it's a commitment. Preparedness to put your life on the line. So..."

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"Pffuuhhhh... I'm screwed!"

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　Just as Thor is about to ask what this means, Moe suddenly starts to breathe heavily.

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　The two gazed at the child who had suddenly made a loud noise.

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"Woo, it's so hard to be a semi-s*xual, isn't it?"

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"No, holding your breath is not reflection."

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"Hey, old man, is Lou's body fixed?"

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　Moe asks innocently, easily overhearing Thor's correction.

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　Garudo's face turned surprised and he lifted the edge of his lips as he answered.

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"No, not yet. Well, I'm just a little more patient."

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"I see. I guess I didn't get to see this."

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"Is that why you brought it, that skeleton?"

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"Yeah, Lou wants to see it. Yeah, Lou wants to see it. It's the one from my dad's place. He said he wanted to be with his dad.

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　Garudo's eyes widened at the mention of the word, and he gritted his teeth hard in silence.

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