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Me and Eve joined Seras and the others who were waiting for us earlier.
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'We've been expecting you, Lord Toka.
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This should stop the progress on the Five Dragons' killing for a while.
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So, your plan is working?
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To tell you the truth, though, I didn't expect it to go so well.
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Liz ran up to Eve.
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'Oh, lady. ......'
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While you're waiting for me, is everything all right?
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Yes, ...... Mr. Selous has been very good to me .......
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Liz did her best to help me with my bags.
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Selous said.
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'It saved me too,'
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Mr. Selous: "Mr. Selous: ......
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Liz was in thin tears.
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I guess I'm not very experienced with praise.
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It's natural to help.
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I've never been given a word of praise for my work.
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It was easy to imagine how the mistress had treated Liz.
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It was easy to imagine the way she treated me.
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Liz walked toward me.
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Liz neatly aligns her legs and bows her head deeply.
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''Thank you ...... unless Toka-sama can help me ...... and my lady, too.''
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Don't worry about it.
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Liz looked up with an odd look on her face.
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It was like he was worried about being rude.
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'Do you want to ask me something?'
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You know, .......
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You don't have to hold back.
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Pigimaru-chan is safe at ......?
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Liz asked with a bold look on her face.
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And then a gnarled protrusion emerged from the side of my neck.
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The movement was slightly slower than usual.
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It must be the effect of the load.
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The protrusion stretches out and stops in front of Liz.
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'Pini...'
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Liz touches the prongs.
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'I heard from Master Seras that Pigimaru-chan was also active: ......
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Puyu!
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Good night, sir.
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Punyuu~.
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Piggy Maru turning light pink.
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...... ehehe.
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Seras, standing next to him, softened his eyes.
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'When you're in contact with Lord Pigimaru like that, Liz feels especially free from tension.
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Liz's expression was definitely relaxed.
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Will Pigimaru even heal Liz's emotional wounds?
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'What's that guy's versatility: ......
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That's my boy, Pigimaru-dono.
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The horse we used as a decoy has run off somewhere.
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So from here, we have to switch to the horse that the duke and the others were using.
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However, the luggage was already bundled into a replacement horse by Seras and others.
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''It would be nice if we had a magic item that could be stored indefinitely, though.
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I put my hand over my pocket.
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There's only a few things I took out of that place.
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Gold, jewelry, and ornaments.
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We only have a limited amount of weight to carry.
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We want to minimize the amount of luggage we carry.
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All right, let's go.
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Eve and Liz finished getting ready.
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I get on my horse and hug Seras from behind.
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'Sorry about that. It's my inability to ride my horse that's causing all this trouble.
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Don't worry about it. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. Besides, ...... I'm happy to help you, as far as I'm concerned, right?
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Eve and the others' horses start walking.
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But my horse has yet to start.
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"Seras?
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'Excuse me, Lord Toka. Could you hold on a little harder to ......? I'm afraid it's too loose.
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...... Got it.
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Geez.
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He clings to Seras's body gingerly.
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''Hmm--''
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Seras let out a little bitterness in his voice.
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'...... too strong?'
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Did I miss a beat?
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It could be the effect of the status corrections.
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Slightly loosen the power.
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'How's that?'
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Yes, ...... yes, that's about it, please.
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Then the horse paced off with a crunch.
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The sound of hooves.
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The distinctive swaying.
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To be honest, I can't say I'm used to riding this horse yet.
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"Toka-dono, you've read it very well again.
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I don't know.
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I continued.
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'If I could really read everything, I'd be able to spot the load on the pigi-maru and the limit on the number of skill targets. I don't have a perfect sense of what's ahead of me like you and Eve think I do. Some parts are just haphazard.
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But you don't get bewildered and stop moving when something unexpected happens. You were also able to respond quickly to the situation and ...... because of that, we feel comfortable following your instructions, right?
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If the person giving the instructions is in a hurry, it will give them a sense of unease.
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So you have to be prepared to take a stand at all times,
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I said jokingly.
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I said jokingly, "Well, ...... if you're going to be treated like an old man, you've got to behave in a way that's worthy of that treatment.
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Well, that's very encouraging.
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...... Like I said earlier, I don't have a perfect view of everything. I just always want to get closer to perfection.
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'So I should strive to be the perfect deputy for you, then, shouldn't I?
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'You still do well enough. Especially since we got to Monroy, we've been relying more and more on Selous for help.
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'It's nice to have you to rely on, isn't it? This way you can rely on me when you ride your horse.
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Hey, Seras.
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Yes, sir.
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Is a horse something you could easily ride if you were taught?
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Would you like me to teach you sometime when we have more time?
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Please. Riding two people slows the horse down.
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I agree. If you wish, Lady Toka.
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Besides, isn't that what happens when you get on a horse and every time you ride, you get hugged from behind like this?
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'No, I don't have a problem with that, sir. I don't care if it's another human being, but it's Lord Toka, and it's .......
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As far as I'm concerned, that's probably a nice story to tell, but ...... it's probably better to be able to ride each and every one of these horses for future trips.
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For a moment, Seras was silent.
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'Well, that's true,'
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After a while, the rain began to fall in drops.
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The rain was gradually increasing in intensity.
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We found a small cave on the way and decided to take shelter from the rain.
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The clouds were looking suspicious, but it was suddenly coming down hard. ......
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Seras and Liz wrung out their wet clothes.
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I handed them a dry cloth to use as a towel.
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'Wipe your hair well. You might catch a cold. Well, ...... I don't know if high elves and dark elves catch colds as well as humans do.
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Do you have a cold? Yeah, I'll pull for it, okay?
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Selous continues, carefully wiping his bangs, which are dripping with water.
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'However, it is said that the Elf race is less susceptible to diseases than the human race. Rather, the human race is perceived to be more susceptible to disease than other races.
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Seras walks up to me and starts wiping my hair with a cloth.
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When I look at her, she stands a little taller.
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Seras smiles at me, as if seeking my agreement.
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'You're the one who has to be careful not to catch a cold, aren't you?
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...... Right.
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If I catch a cold in here and it gets worse, I'm in trouble.
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