Hmm?　Isn't that Sisha?

'Oh, I see. What do you think they're doing?

　After buying a necklace at the grocery store, I was walking around town at random. It was hard to decide where to go next.
　Along the way, I found Sisha with her hands on her grandfather's waist while several people watched her.
　What the hell is he doing?

Oh, that's a lot easier. I'm sorry.

No, no, no, please take care not to hurt yourself again.

　Me and Esther stopped for a while to look at Sisha, and when we were done, the old man started to turn his upper body from side to side to check what was going on.
　From the conversation, was he healing her with recovery magic?　There wasn't any flashy light or anything, but it would be different if they were in close proximity.

'Sisha, what are you doing?'

Hey, Okura-san and Esther-san. What's going on here?

Yeah, I'm just passing through.

　As things seemed to have settled down, I called out to Sisha.
　The people around her were mostly old men, and when I approached them, they looked at me seriously and were somewhat embarrassed.
　It's not much of a bother to be seen in normal armor, but since the holidays, everyone, including me, has been spending time in civilian clothes. So right now I don't have a helmet and I'm left with a bare face.

　I think I'm starting to understand why Noor is so embarrassed to hide his face, but when he's wearing the helmet, he's a lot less embarrassed than he usually is.

What is it, you know Sisha-chan?

'Yes ... he's very important to me.

Oh, my God, is that your boyfriend?

Yes I said it.

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you talking about?

　Sisha suddenly covered her mouth with her hand, her cheeks turning red and hiding her embarrassment.
　This guy!　Finally, they're starting to make fun of each other without regard for who they are......give me a break.

"You're so embarrassing, big brother. It's nice to have a beautiful woman like that as a girlfriend. I'm so jealous.

'No, really, it's not. I'm just having an adventuring party with her.

Oh, you're Sis-Ha-chan's fellow adventurer? That means you're one of them...

　I try desperately to correct them, but my uncle laughs at me and says I'm trying to hide my embarrassment. The old men around me looked at me as if they were looking at something smiling.
　They seemed to know that Sisha was an adventurer, and when I told them I was an adventurer's party, they immediately agreed with me.
　And then the old men looked behind me, saying it was that boy over there... but for some reason, they stopped talking in the middle of the conversation and were in raptures.

'Hmmm, Sisha, what did you say in your sleep earlier, say it again?　I'll make sure you get some sleep this time.

'Esther, I'm just kidding!　Calm down, calm down, please!

　I turned around to see what was going on, and before I knew it, Estelle had Sisha cornered by the wall of a nearby building.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to get away from the loud banging electric shocks coming from your fingertips, and Sisha is desperately trying to escape from the wall.

'Oh, stop, stop!　Estelle, calm down!

Mmmm, okay...

You've been a big help...

　It looked like Sisha was going to get hit if she didn't, so I stepped between Esther and the others to stop her.
　Estelle's mouth was agape in frustration, but she pulled back, and Cisha was patting her chest that she was saved.
　It's like he was teasing her with his usual flirtation, but to do it in front of Estelle...you knew it was scary.
　I'd be happy if this would stop teasing you but Sisha isn't going to learn no matter how much it hurts, is she?

'So, what was Sisha doing?

'I was just talking to the people in town. I started exploring the city when I was on vacation, and that's when I made a bit of a connection.

Oh, really?

　I don't know what they did to explore...............................so they can have a connection.
　But still, what's up with the older Sisha and Noor actively going out and the younger Esther and Luna staying home?
　Estelle stays in her room reading books when I don't go outside, so in a way it's because I'm stuck in there.

I had a pain in my back when I was carrying my stuff, so I asked Sisha, who was just passing by, to help me fix it. I'm sorry to say that since then, I've been talking to her and getting her treatment, and I'm sorry.

No, it's just something I like doing.

　The grandmother who was with Sisha opened her mouth to say what she was wondering.
　Ah, so that's why you were treating your grandfather's lower back just now with your hands on his waist. If it's only a backache, it could be cured with a potion........................

''Anyway, excuse me, but I'm going to go talk to these people for a minute.

Oh, come talk to me.

'Wow!　Wait, don't pull it!

　It didn't seem like he was doing anything particularly problematic, so I tried to move away from him, feeling bad for interrupting the conversation, but before I could, Sisha said she wanted to talk to me and grabbed my hand and pulled me away.

'Totally ... what's going on with you all of a sudden?'

'Okura-san and Esther-san, are you on a date?　So you're on a date!

Yes.

　When we got a little farther away, Sisha let go of my hand and turned to me, clasped her hands and giggled and asked me about my face.
　Esther, who caught up with me late, replied to it with a smile.
　Date...Date?　I thought it was an extension of what we usually go out together, but.......well, Esther seems to be happy, so let's not offend her by saying something unnecessary.

''Kuh, I can't believe it's going to be this interesting...''

Well you don't want to hide a lot of things anymore, do you?

　Sisha looks frustrated as she clenches her fists and snarls. Looking at this reaction, if I had known this would happen beforehand, I might have been stalked.
　He doesn't look like the face he had right after I summoned him anymore. Your image of being a neat and tidy good person is completely destroyed.

''I thought you went out a lot, but I'm surprised that Sisha is getting along with the people of the city.

Yeah. You seemed to be pretty close.

Mm-hmm, that's part of my charm.

　I didn't expect Sisha to be talking to the people of the city in a friendly manner. If she doesn't show her true nature, she's just as I imagined her to be earlier, and I wouldn't be surprised if she's getting along with them right away.
　Besides, he's not in his usual monastic clothes right now, he's dressed in a white dress and cardigan, which seems to make him easier to talk to than usual.
　Sisha says it's because of the charm, holding up her index finger and winking, but it's ruined because she's saying it herself. It's already too bad about a lot of things.

''Okura-san lives in this town too, so I think you should talk to the people of the town, right?

Uh, yeah I'll try.

I don't think my brother is very good at talking. He doesn't talk to me face to face.

　
　You're already getting used to it, Sisha feels awesome. This is the kind of thing I envy about her personality.
　As Estelle says, I'm a shy person, so I'm a little nervous when it comes to actively conversing with people in town.
　If I was light-hearted like Noll and the others, I could manage it...........................but I still tend to look away from them and talk to them.

''That's right!　Well, it's funny how you reacted when I teased you about it in the labyrinth--oh.

What's going on?　Can I go on?

　Sisha responded happily to Esther's words, but she finished mid-sentence and held her mouth shut.
　Esther listened to it with a smirk, then tilted her head and urged her to say more quickly beyond that.
　We should have told each other not to tell each other what happened in the labyrinth... but he slipped up and blew himself up.

''Well, that's more like it!　Apparently, Mr. Knoll has been hearing a lot of rumors about it too!

Nole?

　Sisha suddenly popped her hand and began to change the subject as she ran away in a cold sweat. Esther is still staring at Sisha in silence with a smile on her face.
　Well, it's good that Sisha is being cornered, but I'm curious about the fact that Noor is being rumored.
　I hope that guy doesn't cause any problems, because he often does something too.

'For the past few days, it's been said that a girl with a fluffy, furry animal in her arms, hiding her face, has been haunting the square. The people I was talking to were suspicious of her, but they said she didn't seem like a bad girl because she greeted them cheerfully.

Well that guy really stood out, didn't he?

Normally you're not suspicious in your helmet, but you're twice as suspicious in plain clothes.

　They finally treated me like a suspicious person........
　Since it's been a holiday, Noll is also in plain clothes. At first glance, he looks normal in his half-dressed shirt and shorts, but that eye mask is making him look crazy.
　If I walked the streets, I would stand out enough to be sure that people on the street would look back at me. So that guy is walking around town greeting people cheerfully.....
　I was supposed to be just going for a walk with Moffat, but he's attracting a lot of attention.

I'm going to go back then, so please enjoy the rest of the day by yourselves. Estelle-san, please let me know what you think when you get back.

Yeah, okay. And Sisha, I'll make sure you hear what you said earlier when I get home.

Hi, excuse me!

　As if his business was done, Sisha quickly began to walk towards the old men he had been talking to earlier.
　He seemed to think that he had successfully deflected the topic and avoided it, but before he could do so, Esther nailed him and made his body shake with a jolt.
　Then he ran off, as if to say I wasn't listening, and left.
　..................What a fussy guy.

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I was just checking to see if Nole was acting strangely but is this it?

'Hmmm, from what I've heard, I'm guessing it's... oh, isn't that right there?'

　We came to Brunne's square after asking the town's people where it was. It is close to the center of the city and there is quite a bit of grass and trees, but there was a good view of the space.
　There are a few people here and there, as well as a place to sit like a bench and a place to rest.
　We're talking about a Nole here but there are so many people it's hard to tell.

　I thought this would be hard to find, but when I looked at where Esther was pointing, I found a place where people in the plaza were walking to delicately avoid it.
　Looking carefully there, she saw a silver-haired woman wearing an eye mask sitting on a bench with a boy and a girl as tall as Luna.
　Oh that's Noor. You're so conspicuous.

'I am thirsty, and would you like to drink this with me?

Weird sister, is that it?

So I'm not a weird sister!　It's a potion.

　They seemed to be talking in a friendly manner, so me and Esther approached them from behind, going around to stay out of sight.
　The boys seem to be calling me a weird sister or something. I'm mad at them for that but it's the truth so I can't blame them.

　
　This guy........he's trying to drink the potion by treating it like juice!

Potions are bad, aren't they?

Mmmm, this is a delicious potion. Would you like to try it?

'What? It's okay!'

It's fine. But you mustn't tell anyone else about it too much.　There are people who would be angry if they knew.

　The girl asks Noll in an anxious voice, but Noll replies in a confident voice that it's delicious.
　The potion in this world is green and as bitter as green juice. I drank it once, too, and it was so bad that it tasted so bad it numbed my tongue for a while.
　It's just like the phrase "good medicine with a bitter taste". In that respect, I'm thankful that Gacha's is sweet and effective.

Who's going to get angry?

That is, of course, Okura--Heh?

　I decided to call out to him in passing, as I was about to give him a hoi polloi potion if I didn't, so I decided to call out to him.
　I call out to him from behind, and Nol answers it halfway through, and when he realizes it's not the kids, he turns around with a giggle, a dull movement that almost sounds like a giggle.

'Pyah!　Why are you here, sir?

'I came to see what's going on with Noll because there was a rumor about him. ...You drank the potion instead of a drink.

I'm sorry, sir, but I'm afraid that's...

　With a shout, Noll jumped back from the bench. The kids on either side of me were surprised by the reaction.
　When I asked about the potion, Noll apologized, bowing his head honestly without making any excuses, probably because he was in front of the kids.
　Hmm, I didn't mean to get angry but he's apologizing honestly and I guess I don't need to be so harsh.

It's fine, though. But in return, you're going to tell me properly if it's not enough, okay?

Oh, Okura-dono... he has a big heart!

But don't drink too much.

Yes, sir.

　In the meantime, I'm giving you some potions for battle, so if you don't have a few when you need them, you'll have a hard time with the Nolls.
　The potion itself is a mess and I have a lot of it, and it's fine if you want to drink a little.
　If this was a high potion with a small number of them, I'd be a little more angry.
　Still, I didn't want him to drink too much and reduce the number of drinks, so I nailed it down.

'Brother, do you know this weird sister of yours?'

'Oh, yes. What have I been doing with this weird sister?　Did they do anything weird?

'Yeah, I was just letting you touch my moffot.

　The kids, who had been silent, approached me.
　The boy has short blonde hair and looks a bit mischievous. The girl has long blonde hair and looks mature.

　I ask Noll if he's doing anything weird and the girl shows me the mofoot on her lap.
　I thought that I had approached the rather suspicious-looking Nole well, but it seems that it was thanks to Moffoot.

"Oh, please don't call me weird sister, Okura-dono too!

Don't you think you should take off your eye mask when you're in civilian clothes?

No, sir!　It's unusual for the two of you to be here together, isn't it?

　The more you look at it, the more suspicious the outfit is, the more suspicious it looks, and Esther told me to take off my eye mask, but I'm shaking my head from side to side and refusing to do my best.
　You can say she's a cute little girl if this is her true face, but well, I had a similar experience earlier, so I can't say that strongly.

Hey, hey, brother. Is it true that this strange sister is an adventurer?

Hmm?　That's right. She's a weird sister, but she's an adventurer like us.

Wow, you're not lying.

　The boy asked me a strange question about whether Noor was really an adventurer.
　I know he doesn't look like an adventurer at all, since he's not in his usual armor... but is it something I should bother asking?

'Calm still suspected?!

'Because, sis, we lose to us more often than not for fun. Besides, if we were adventurers, we'd be much stronger.

Oh, umm... that's a thing...

　Hmm?　From your story, you think they're suspecting him because he did something for fun and Nol lost a lot of money?
　She looks very hard to answer, and did she intentionally cut corners and lose?
　Hm, you can't say I'm cutting corners, so let's follow up with one here.

''Even a sister like her is strong when she fights, right?　I'd be knocked unconscious by a single blow.

'Geez, really?　Sis, you're a foolish force.

Okura-dono, please don't say anything unnecessary!

　Oh, I thought I was following you well, but I guess I was wrong.
　If I actually got punched by a knoll with no armor, I'd definitely faint in one hit.
　It's the only one of us that's increased to the second level of ability value, and that's because we're not good at it.

I'm relieved to hear that he's okay. The only thing you can do is not to walk around too late because people think it's suspicious.

"I think it's better than Okura-dono's usual outfit, but I don't want Okura-dono to tell me that...

'I wonder if Noll is numb from the fact that her brother is usually like that.

　I'm just making sure that I'm not the only one who is very unhappy with the way he looks.
　

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　It didn't seem to be a problem, so after that, Noor and I split up and me and Esther came to some kind of observation deck on the outskirts of town.
　It's already dusk and it's a delicate time to go around the shops now, so I was looking for a place where I could have a view of the city, and I came across this place.

'Sorry, Esther. I told you you could go where you wanted to go, but we didn't get around much.

'Hmm, fine. Besides, you said it in the beginning.　He said he'd go anywhere with his brother.

'Oh, oh well that's fine...'

　I ended up meeting and conversing with Sisha and Noor, and I didn't get to tour the city satisfactorily with Esther.
　I guess the only decent places we went were the clothing store and the grocery store.
　Still, she said the same thing to me with a smile and a smiley face as she did before she went out.
　

''I've never been able to take my time looking at this world like this before.

'Did your brother hunt all the demons instead of slowing down before he summoned me?

Yeah, I just wanted to mess around. Besides, I wanted the money at first.

　I'm leaning my elbows on the wall and looking at the city, but I've never seen the city in this way before.
　This observatory is not so high as to be able to see the whole city, but it is a place where you can see the city landscape to a good extent.
　There are buildings with various roofs, triangular or flat, and various colors of red and green.
　You can also see the square where we met with Nol earlier, and you can also see people still walking around quite a bit.

　Once again, I don't know anything about the city or anything else, because we're only hunting demons. If I'm not good at it, I might know more about the hunting grounds.
　Even Noll and Sisha are already becoming familiar with it, but is this good?
　I also remembered the time when Estelle told me to summon her, but at that time I was so confused about whether or not to summon Estelle or not.
　Thinking back now, it's not just ridiculous that I was confused, I'm beginning to regret why I was confused.......

''If my magic stone collection goes well now, I wonder if I will be able to relax every day like this.

''Hmm, I'm not sure. After all, we'll have to level up to capture the labyrinth.

　If the idea of collecting magic stones was successful, then from now on, I can get the magic stones through unearned income.
　Well, I don't think it will work that well since there might be many problems...
　If I don't have to focus on collecting the magical stones, I can focus on leveling up from now on.

　Besides, from now on, we can also use the dimension room to explore the labyrinth.
　With this, you can even spend more than a few days hunting in the labyrinth.
　It's also a good idea to level up and find a place like the goblin maze to hunt.

''Well, it's about time for Norr and the others to leave, so shall we go home too?

Oh, wait a minute ... is it time to go?

Hmm?　What's wrong?

　The sun was about to set, so I told Esther we should go home and get out of the observation deck.
　But she asked me to wait for a moment.

'Here, brother, here.'

　When Estelle came to the front of me, I opened my clenched hands.
　There was a necklace with a magic light stone on it that I had bought at the grocery store....

''Oh!　That's great!　That's Esther,

　The magic light stone that was clutched by Estelle had been transformed into a gemstone that shone like a rainbow of colors.
　Depending on how the light hit it, it was a beautiful thing that changed from red to yellow to green to blue to purple, one after another.
　I don't know how a colorless, transparent gemstone could turn into such a gemstone... I don't know what would happen if another mage had made it, but as expected of Estelle, I can only think of her as being Estelle.

'Estelle's magic is beautiful, isn't it? I'm sure you'll be glad you bought a necklace like this. I think it would look good on Estelle.

'Huh, thanks. But this wasn't bought for me.

'What?　Then who did you buy it for?

　I thought I bought the jewelry for myself and made it my own, but apparently not.
　Hmmm?　Are you going to give it to Noll or Sisha or Luna?
　Luna just got summoned, and it wouldn't be a bad idea to give it to her as a celebration.

'I bought it to give to your brother.

What, me?

'Yes, your brother has given you a lot of things in the past, but he's never given them to you from me, has he?　So I thought I'd give you this.

　Estelle said, plucking the necklace and showing it to me with a nissier smile.
　I was stunned to hear her words. It's true that I don't think I've ever been given anything.
　I've given Esther and the others a lot of things, but they were gacha items drawn from the magic stones we collected together. That's why I never felt like I was giving them away.

　And yet, the fact that you receive something from me personally as a thank you like this makes me happy, but it's a complicated feeling.
　I'm starting to feel like it would be better to just return the money to them.

'Are you sure?'

Yes, that's why I bought it.

Okay, well, can you at least give me the money for...

Shit!　That's not what I paid for then!　In this kind of situation, shut up and take it, understand?

Oh, yes...

　When I said I'd give him the money, his smiling expression changed and he became angry, furrowing his eyebrows.
　 It's really useless to not be able to respond properly at a time like this.

"Brother, I'm going to put you on, so bend over a little bit.

Oh, yeah.

　I was about to accept the necklace from Esther honestly, but she said she would put it on for me, so I bent down and made sure she could reach it.
　Even though she's quite a bit younger, it's a bit embarrassing to have her wear a necklace like this.

'Hmm, it looks good on you, brother.

Thank you, that's very nice.

Well, I'm glad you liked it. Just keep that necklace on your body and pretend it's me.

　I'm quite happy to receive a necklace. It's strange, but it's the same feeling you get when you win a prize in the gacha and you want to dance.
　But I didn't say thank you to her as honestly as I did when I won the lottery, because I was embarrassed. My face is so hot.

　I was in such a buoyant mood, but when Esther saw once again that I was wearing it, she told me to keep it under my skin with a very satisfied voice.
　.........hmm?　

''Well then, let's go home. It looks like Noll and the others are waiting for you with hunger.''

'Oh, yeah,'

　Perhaps because Esther had finished her business, she looked at me with a terrific smile and said she was going to leave.
　Why in the world did I feel uneasy.......I'm curious.

　Even though I was thinking about that, it didn't really matter what I saw in her smile, so I decided to go home while lining up with Esther.