'Lil and Master Cain have met with you at ....... Can you tell me about it--at length?

　Cain nodded at Telestia's words with a serious expression on his face.
　Surrounding the table with the four of them, Cain began to speak while going through his memories with a pout.

''That was when I was still in the Gracia territory. I've been to the city of Lamesta with my father once. At that time ----


　The city of Ramesta is a hub for imports and exports with the Byssus Empire, and Cain takes his guards to the market to find rare items and souvenirs for Rayne and her family.
　At that time, he tells them about a girl he met while buying a necklace at a stall - Lil'
　That she tried to buy the same necklace while looking at her sister's (Rayne) souvenirs.
　That when I gave it to her, she chose Cain's necklace instead.
　She was dressed very well for a merchant's child, and I thought she was a pretty girl.
　It seems that she was being chased by someone, and as if fleeing from her pursuers, she disappeared in the waves of people.
　Then I was a chaperone for Garum, and I couldn't go to the market, so I never saw her again.

---- That's about it: ......

　After finishing his explanation, Cain sipped at his slightly cooled tea and quenched his thirst.
　Liltana looked down the entire time Cain was explaining.

'---- I see. I understand. Lil, is it right ......?

　At Telestia's words, Riltana, who was still lying on her face, shook her head slightly.
　After confirming this, Telestia exchanged glances with Silk and nodded to each other.

''Cain-sama, I would like to talk with the three of you today, including Lil. So, if possible, could I borrow this large bed?''

............ Huh?

　Cain gives a distracted reply to Telestia's words.

''Cain-kun, Teres wants the three of us to sleep in the same room today. Our room is too small for the three of us, right?　But with that big bed, there's plenty of room for the three of us, so I was wondering if you'd like to rent this room today: ......

(Kind of like a school trip girls' night out: ......)

　In his previous life, there was a school trip coming up in the fall of his sophomore year of high school, but he was unable to go.

　Cain smiled and nodded as he remembered that.

'Yeah, no problem. Don't mess with the papers on the office desk. There's a lot of valuable stuff in there.''

　Cain finishes his tea and tells him that he's going to sleep in a different room and sits up.

'Oh, yes. Cain. You thought Lil was a 'pretty girl' when you were that young, didn't you?

　At Silk's words, Riltana's body jerked and shivered, turning red to her ears.
　Cain thought it was bad, "Good night! And then he left the room in a great hurry.

　Leaning against the closed door, Cain let out a loud sigh.

''--I didn't think that the girl from that time was Lil: ......

　Cain walks down the hallway, remembering those days.
　---- because he no longer had a room for himself to sleep in.

　But Dalmatia, an excellent butler, appeared.

''Master Cain, we have a room for you here.
Thanks for the ....... Maybe you've heard of ......?

　Dalmatia doesn't say anything, she just smiles and says, "Come this way.
　Cain was taken by Dalmatia and fell asleep in the empty room.


　◇ ◇ ◇ ◇.

Good morning, Master Cain.
Morning, Mr. Cain.
...... Mr. Cain, good morning .......

　Telestia greeted cheerfully, and Rilutana looked shy behind Silk.

'Good morning, everyone.'

　He had already changed into his uniform, and after this, he would have breakfast and leave the city of Drintle.
　Although he was also curious about the contents of yesterday's conversation, he couldn't listen to it, and Cain headed to the dining room in a bit of agony.
　Breakfast is buffet style as well as dinner, and although the menu is different, each person takes what they want to eat.
　Cain and the other four are also having breakfast around the same table.

When we pass through one more town, we will finally arrive at the Republic of Irstin. It's my first time in another country, so I'm looking forward to it.

　Liltana is experienced, having come to the Kingdom of Esfort from the Byzantine Empire, but this will be the first time for most of us, including Cain, to venture outside the Kingdom.
　After leaving the west gate of Drintor, we will head northward, passing through another city, Terenza, and then pass through the country's filling station to the Istin Republic.
　After finishing the meal, when Ichinata left the mansion (castle), a carriage was already prepared and knights and adventurers were waiting in line.
　Squires including Alec and Dalmatia are also lined up to see him off.
　Each student gets into the carriage individually.

''Well then, take care of yourself.''

　He thanked Alec for his farewell and the carriage began to proceed.
　The city of Terenza is about three days away from here.
　Since there are no inn towns on the way, the knights and adventurers put up a tent.

'Drintle is too comfortable, even painful. ......

　At Telestia's words, Silk and Riltana nodded and Cain chuckled.
　The magic bag (magig bag) that they kept in the school, stored in the school, including a cot, but it was inevitable compared to Drintle's bedroom.
　The students were thinking the same way, and there was some petty quibbling, but they were lumped together by the teacher, "You guys were just too blessed.
　And we arrived in Terenza without incident.
　The city of Terenza is ruled by Viscount Bardo von Ragnaf Terenza.
　Viscount Bardo was a Marquess of Corzino, an opponent that Cain did not want to get involved with.
　The interlocking carriages were accepted by a teacher at the entrance and proceeded into the city.
　Cain looked at the city through the small window of the carriage, but the image was that it was a bit desolate.
　The shops were not that lively and there were not many people on the streets. Some shops can be found closed.

Compared to Drintle, it's a little lonely. ......

　Inside the carriage, Silk muttered, and Telestia and Riltana agreed with him.
　Then the carriage was worn in front of the lord's mansion.
　The lord's mansion was two stories high, and the mansion's attendants were already waiting in line.
　Teachers and students got out of the carriage and lined up in a line.
　And beside a man who seemed to be a mature lord - the Marquis of Corzino was there.

'Welcome. You must be tired. We have prepared a room for you, so you can relax and enjoy yourself.''

　The Marquis of Corzino, not the Viscount Bardo, the lord of the house, greets them with a look of his own.
　The students are ushered into the mansion and sorted into rooms.
　Telestia, Silk and Riltana were assigned a private room, while the other students were in a room for two or four.
　Cain, of course - he had a room for four.
(Really blatantly against power: ......)
　While thinking about this, we were enjoying conversation with our classmates who were sharing a room with us as we arrived at dinner time.
　Several tables were arranged for dinner, and a few people were seated there.
　Telestia, Silk, and Riltana were led to the same table as Marquis Corzino and Viscount Bardo, while Cain and the others took their assigned tables.
　Drinks were prepared in front of each of them and it was a toast.
　The Marquis of Corzino stood up again and made a toast.

'Welcome to the city of Terenza, teachers and students. I hope you will take your time today. Here's to you, then.
「「「「「「「「「「「 cheers」」」」」」」」」」」

　The food was handed out plate by plate and the meal began.
　The food was a bit cold, perhaps because of the amount of food prepared for this number of people, and there was a bit of frustration from the students.

'Compared to Drintle. ......
That's true. All the rooms are private.
Yes, the food was better than here: ......

　Such a voice came from the students, though in a whisper.
　Of course, they were speaking so that the Marquis of Corzino and Viscount Barth could not hear them.

　
''Your Highness, Miss Silk, Your Highness the Princess, we would like to entertain you as best we can today.

　The Marquis of Corzino says with a smile, but again, all three of them agree with the students but do not say it.

'Marquis Corzino, Viscount Bardo, thank you for your hospitality. I saw the city from the carriage today, and it looked a little lonely ......, no, it looked lonely, but what's the matter?

　At Telestia's words, the Marquis of Corzino, Viscount Bardo frowned.

''...... You have noticed after all. In fact, the population of the city is slowly decreasing. Due to the fact that some city is doing whatever it wants .......

　The Marquis of Corzino would send an abominable look to Cain, who was eating at a different table.