The reason why I invited Liv to the territory was because I thought that I could have her train some of the lords of Tohun《Tokumo》's territory and form a group of engineers.

　At the moment, our territory doesn't have any metal-based industry, but if you look at it through the eyes of the Goddess, there are some [Blacksmith] professionally trained lords.

''If you do as you're teaching Ichitaro-kun, I'm sure you'll do well.

Hmm. So this is your territory?

　Liv doesn't look unfazed.

'Well, I'm not asking you to make a decision right away. Just think it over.

Yes. ......

　When me and Liv were talking about that.


　Rattle: ......

　Suddenly, you hear the steel door of the shop open behind you.

　Is it another customer?

　When I look back at it.

There you are! Eiga!

　And a very familiar, familiar face cries out in a happy voice at the sight of me.


　A bright, carefree, righteous expression.

　An imposing appearance.

　His eyes look straight into people's eyes as he speaks.


　That's right.

　It's the "Heroic Cross" that was surrounded by reporters a moment ago.


I'm sure you'll be able to find it. That's an unusual face!

　But Liv's natural reaction made me feel like the brave cross was 'just a cross' again.

'Oh! Sister Liv! It's been a while.

Yeah. It was cold. Don't catch fire.

　Liv urges, and Cross sits down right next to me and holds his hand over the same stove.

'Eigha, how are you doing?'

Well, that's something.

　I reply.

　Looking at it this way, I'm still relieved at the cross I know, but as expected, it's been a long time and the distance between us, ......, which makes it feel a little awkward, is muzzy.

It's so nostalgic. It's a good thing that we still have a party of me and Eiga when we used to go here.

Haha, yeah.

　Me and Cross used to be well-loved by the old man who was the previous Lantis here.

　His daughter, Liv, was also a manly girl and would get very angry with him when the three of us would go out for the night.


'By the way, Cross. What's going on with you today, all of a sudden?

Yeah. I had a quest at Goeteburg Castle and I thought I'd drop by. I heard that Eigha was in town too, so I thought I'd hang out with her for the first time in a while.

　Then Cross squared his shoulders with mine.

　I'm a little embarrassed and cover it up with the motion of lighting a cigarette.

''Hmmm, you're still so close. Then how about a beer?

Oh, please. And if you've got anything else to eat, go to ....... I've been doing a lot of interviews and I'm starving.

Ha-ha, I don't blame you.

　When she was asked to do so, Liv stood up with her hands on the desk.

　It's a good idea to make sure that you have a good idea of what you're looking for.

......

...... hmm?

　And then I suddenly realized that Cross next to me was looking at it as well as me.

'Pffff ...... haha! You don't look the same.

"Kukuku ......, that's you. Hahahaha! ......

　We both looked at each other and laughed.

"?

　It's a good thing that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about it.

Hahaha ....... Phew.

　Then, after taking a breath.

　I finally asked the question that had been on my mind for a while now.

'...... By the way, Cross. You, what's going on with you and Tiana?



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　A year ago.


'I think it's time for me to call it quits on my adventures.

　Tiana once said, "I'm sorry," and the brave party was in an uproar.

　Naturally.

　The party would be rattled if Tiana slipped out when it was time to move from A class to S class.


　So, in a word, it was my fault.

　At this time.

　I was already unable to keep up with the adventures of the brave party, and I didn't think I would be able to stay in this party for long.

　So, it seems that Tiana is planning to leave the party with me.

　I was.

'At this rate, my presence will crush Tiana's talent: ......

　And so I thought.


　So, one snowy day.

　I called Tiana after my quest.

Let's get out of here.

　I cut him off.

'I can't be with you anymore, so ......

You don't have to worry about that.

　Tiana continued without moving a single braid.

'If you can't stay at the party, I'll leave the party too. Adventures without you are not ...... fun.

　The breath that spilled from the woman's lips was white as a haze, and I sighed a deep, deep sigh.

...... You. Isn't there some kind of misunderstanding?

　He continued with as little intonation as possible.

I don't care about the party. The only reason we can't be together anymore is because ...... I'm tired of you.

Eh ......

'I don't enjoy hanging out with you anymore. It's just a bother. Besides, would you still follow me if I left the party? For the record, that's annoying to me, ......!

　When I yelled at him, his well-behaved little chest lined up in a row bounced and stilled with a twitch.

　The next moment when you think of ......, a number of tears spiraled out onto your intelligent cheeks, spiraling into a spiral.

......?

　Tiana, who couldn't get used to crying, was confused because she didn't seem to know how to handle her tears, but I couldn't wipe them away, and I couldn't help but stand there with my heart in agony.



　And then.

　I didn't see Tiana for a while.

　Meanwhile, this was the time when we were moving up from A class to S class, and Tiana and Cross started to work together more and more often as they dealt with the guild and the media.

It's a good idea. I confessed my feelings to Tiana.

　Cross said that a month later.

'How did it go at ......?'

'I haven't gotten a response yet. 'We have to put the quest first right now. Hmph, that's just like him.

Okay.

　...... Good to know.

　Tiana has no intention of leaving the party anymore.

　And if you're a cross, you can go to ......

　I knew that Cross, like no one else, could make Tiana happy.


　Shortly thereafter.

　I got fired from the party.



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Tiana, you can go to ....... Look at that guy. How serious is he?

　Cross replied as they both watched Liv's back as she prepared a beer in the kitchen over there.

'Well, yeah,'

I spend all day at the party. The other day, he was like, 'I'm not going out with anybody.'

...... I thought you guys had already been together for a while.

It wasn't that kind of situation. Tiana's guy seems to be really focused on the quest right now.

　I see. So that's what Tiana was talking about earlier: .......

But I don't think it's going to last forever. People can't live without love.

　When Cross unashamedly spit out such an embarrassing line.

Here you go.

　And Liv came back with a beer and wieners.

'Oh, thank you!'

　Kacha Kacha Kacha: ......

　It's like being around a drink with old friends.

　Liv, Cross and I toast to the reunion.

'By the way, where's old man Lantis?'

Your father is at .......

　From then on, the three of us talked about the old days, or we would drink to the deceased, and we would pay tribute to him.