It had been exactly a week since Raffy and Sylvia had visited Lace's shop. Raffy and Wraith had gotten together for a date, just as they had promised.

　By the way, Wraith's shop was left in the hands of Rotia, who was completely accustomed to her job. She looked uncomfortable with a troublesome expression, but unfortunately, she had no right to refuse.

　Rather than that, Wraith's attention was focused on the being in front of her.

　Instead of her usual armor, Raffy was now dressed in a feminine outfit with a long navy skirt and a white lace top. Her hair had also changed to a ponytail, and she carried a black handbag in her right hand.

　Raffy's feminine side, usually hidden by her armor, was emphasized a bit more. Wraith couldn't help but look at Raffy's unfamiliar appearance, speechless.

''Well, don't look at me too much it's embarrassing.''
Sorry.

　Wraith feels her cheeks heat up as she hurriedly averts her gaze. Why is it that she feels guilty? Thinking about such things somehow calms her mind.

　By the way, Sylvia was in charge of the coding for this outfit. Raffy said she would do it herself, but her sister couldn't listen to her.

''Well, let's go then.''
Yeah.

　This date was just to get the fact that we had a date. It's not because of that, but we hadn't decided on any particular place to go.

　I'm not sure if it's the right thing to do, but I'm not sure if it's the right thing to do. It's a very good idea to have a good idea of where you want to go in the future.

　It's a very good idea to be aware of the fact that it's a date, and for some reason, I'm in such a hurry that I can't even say a word and my heart just speeds up. But it's the same with Raffy, who's had a slight blush on her cheeks ever since she started walking. Perhaps it was the unfamiliar clothes, but more than anything else, the word "date" made her overly nervous.

　The two of them were clumsy, neither of them were able to speak, and an indescribable space had been formed. Per Sylvia, if she saw this scene, she would hold her temples and sigh in relief.

　-- only, it wasn't Sylvia who was looking at them. A little behind Lace and Raffy walking. The one walking at a certain distance is a blonde man. Even though it is summer, he is dressed in clothes that cover his mouth, and even more so, he is wearing glasses.

''Momma, what is that man doing?''
Don't look.

　Although he is dressed as a suspicious person at his best, he somehow managed to avoid being reported by the people around him due to his vaguely handsome appearance. However, what he is doing is just stalking, so he is still a suspicious person either way.

　Fortunately, Wraith and Raffy, who were too nervous to do that, were not aware of the presence of Erial behind them, and they were still walking around like robots, silent as ever.

'Well, I'm glad to see the shop is thriving,'

　It seemed like this would be an awkward silence for the rest of their lives, but a word from Raffy managed to break the situation. As long as there was a topic of conversation, the conversation could barely connect.

'Did you know?'
'If you're an adventurer, you'll hear about it on your own. And the goods in Wraith's store are important to us as we fight demons.
I see. It's like word of mouth, isn't it?

　It's probably the same way the word spreads that we talked about when we talked to Daisy about it. As long as they could get a few customers, they would spread the word on their own once they realized the product's substandard performance.

　In this case, there was no need for Wraith to spend a lot of money to advertise the product. Besides, the effects of Rotia and Mimi are also significant.

　Mimi in particular was visibly helping to attract customers. They were popular with both women and men. Well, if I didn't know anything about a talking fox with three tails, even Wraith would want to see it.

　All of these factors came together to create that crowd.

I hope this momentum continues.
Yeah, I don't think you'll settle down much.

　The current momentum won't drop unless there's something else going on. The performance of the product is definitely the top of the King's Capital for starters. There's no way they can be left alone. That's why we have to work hard to continue our current state.

　When I think about it, I think of Rotia's expression that I saw before I left.

''I wonder if he's going to be okay........''
Hmm?　Who are you talking about?
"I met her when she came to the store a week ago, my employee. I wasn't here today.
Oh, that's her. She was a mystery to me.

　Even from Lace's point of view, Rotia is a strange person. His expression rarely changes and he doesn't talk much. However, he seems to have plenty of emotions just because he doesn't show them on his face. It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

'How did you get to know each other?'
'Hmmm, I guess it's a bit like me and Raffy?　I saved you from a dead man.

　Whether it was a voluntary rescue or not is a delicate matter, but it doesn't change the fact that we saved him.

'You've been down and out...'
I was so ripped off I couldn't even get a place for the day.
It sure looks like it.

　Raffy chuckled as she thought back to the first time they met. Wraith could also remember it as if it had happened today. And so, talking about what had happened from the time they met until now, she was naturally relieved of the tension.

　My heart speed is the same as usual, and I regain enough room to check the situation around me.

　Hence, I notice.

'When you were a salamander........what's going on, Raffy?
"...look behind you to make sure you don't get noticed.
...?

　Because of the fact that he said that in a very whisper, Wraith moved his head slightly as he was told and checked behind him. And then, I guessed what Raffy was trying to say.

''There's something here...''
Huh, you're still the same, Eyal.

　They think they won't be noticed, but they are being followed by a disguised Aerial who isn't even in disguise. Every time the Wraiths advance, they dutifully hide in buildings and shadows, and quietly let their faces peek out.

　However, they were rather conspicuous because the eyes of the people around them were piercing them with all their might. It was surprisingly conspicuous. Thinking that I was so nervous that I didn't notice the thing, I feel a little embarrassed.

''Is that guy really an S-class adventurer...?''
''Well, even though he's an S-class adventurer, he's not an assassin... he's real good at it. And--

　Raffy broke off the words once and glanced behind her. Lace followed and checked behind her so that she wouldn't get caught.

''Higu........Mother.......''
Are you lost?　Come on, don't cry, we'll find your mother together.

　There was Erial, revealing her hidden mouth and removing her glasses, calling out to the lost girl who was crying.

''Oh no, maybe we should call the police...''

　He's acting out of good intentions, although people around him whisper such things to him in whispers.

'As you can see, he's not that bad. It's just a pain in the ass.
That's a pretty straightforward explanation...

　It was an explanation of all the information about the human named Erial. Wraith said with an empty smile.

'Eei, I'm not a prowler!

　I hear such a voice from behind me. I looked in that direction and saw Erial surrounded by guards. Someone must have called it in.

　I feel a little sorry for her because it's the result of trying to save a lost child, but I don't want to get involved.

''Well yeah, let's go.''
'Well...'

　They walk away without looking back.

'I mean, it's not like we're going to give up at that rate, is it?
I guess so.

　Perhaps he was trying to observe Wraith and Raffy's date again this time, trying to determine if they were really dating or not. Well, for some reason, it ended up being a failure all by itself.

　However, since it ended in failure, it's not hard to imagine that this observation is still going on. In order to make Erial give up quickly, there would have to be a definitive 'something' that could be claimed to be her lover.

　For example, holding hands - a kiss, for example.

　Thinking that far, Wraith can't help but blush when he sees Raffy's face.

''What's wrong?''
No, it's nothing.

　This is still, in a way, a man of his age, too. I have some interest in such contact with the opposite s*x. But I can't say that I can't say such things to Raffi, so I'll just calm down on my own for now.

'Yeah, hey Wraith.'
Hmm?
You know the story of the annual festival held in King's Landing?
'Oh, yeah, Sylvia told me that when we went to see the dragon car.

　I remember promising her that there was a big annual festival and we should go together.

'That's the thing, but Sylvia was pestering me and you to go with her...'
...Really?

　Even on a mere date, they couldn't even talk at first, but a date with two people in the middle of a festival was a moderately high level for Wraith.

　No, maybe it's easier for the amount of time that can be spent at the food stalls and so on.

　I can see Sylvia smiling and cheering me on as I set up for this to happen.

''So, what do we do now?''
'Well, it's true that festivals are a classic date event.

　If he went around the festival with Sylvia and the others, Eyal's suspicions would not disappear. With that in mind, Sylvia's choice was right.

''Well it's fine for me, but what about Raffy?''
If it's okay with me too Wraith...

　I don't use clear words with either of them. It's just that they don't say it, but it's okay in the circumstances.

'Well, the festival ... let's go together.
'Yeah...'

　They exchange a promise to go to the festival safely. The awkward space is about to come to an awkward place again, but I suddenly realize that Wraith is there.

''........I mean, if Elial himself is caught, then there's no point in having a date from here, right?
'Sure....'

　There's no need to continue pretending to be lovers, especially when they're not.
　Afterwards, they put the weight of their shoulders on their shoulders and enjoyed their vacation as normal.