Quena went to speak to the information dealer. I'm sure she'll catch Sheila's whereabouts.
The problem is with me.
I was thinking about it even more.
(...... I told you I'd listen, but... can you answer my hated question...?)
If you ask a lot of people, one of them will answer.
However, I just called the skewer butcher's shopkeeper before, and the other shop owner said, "I shouldn't talk to this guy".....
I remember it hurting my mental state quite a bit.
(But Sheila may still be in danger...)
Thinking about it like that, my mental state isn't farting.
The next moment, I was headed under a man who was going to answer me for the time being.
In the alley.
I have information that a man is coming here.
I was watching the meat being put in and out of here before.
"Whoa! I'm surprised..."
When the skewer butcher saw me, he took a backstep like a cat and held his heart.
Pretty good motor nerves.
Maybe Taiga was in a different profession too.
"I'm sorry, I thought it would be annoying to hear it from the front."
”I don't want to surprise you...”
"Is that so? I'm sorry."
Make a second apology.
I know you're not angry, but I'm sure you've made me uncomfortable.
"Well, how many more?"
If you ask the shopkeeper, you probably heard about it in the usual way.
I didn't plan to buy it, but it's been a while since I had breakfast with Quena. My stomach was feeling hungry, so let's get ready for the battle.
"Oh, right. Well then, I'll give you five ridiculous ones."
"Ai, Maido." Just give me a minute. "
I carried the meat in the alley while saying, "Spit it out."
Then I came less than a few minutes ago.
"It's early. Are you baking it properly?"
"I'm trying not to lose my share of the store." The meat I took earlier is being baked. "
"Hmm. It's as good as always."
It's a familiar taste.
Except for Sheila's rice, this must be my grandmother's flavor.
Is S-Rank going to break your stomach in the first place?
It's impossible to poison them.
"Let's try it again..."
Hey, hey, hey.
"Nuhaha, I'm just kidding."
The shopkeeper turns his back with a laugh.
Apparently, I was going back to the store.
"Wait a minute, I need to ask you something."
"Whoa?"
It's unusual, "he said with a look on his face.
"Actually, I'm looking for Sheila." It's a little missing. "
"Are you a blonde?" I guess... I've heard of it, by the way. "
Really?
"Yeah. But maybe I talked to someone... hmmm"
"It doesn't matter." even in rough places. "
The shopkeeper is twisting his head with his arms crossed.
I think it was just a conversation I saw somewhere with someone I knew.
But I can only rely on that kind of information.
Ah, yes, by the border of the Holy Republic, perhaps.
I clapped my hand.
"Along the border?"
"At that time." There's a village nearby, where we trade some meat. ”
He says he's in a dark place somewhere else.
In fact, my detection magic hasn't been able to find Sheila in the kingdom of Kuzela. Probably before they attacked me.
Nerim seems to be traveling quite a bit, so it may not make sense to follow this information.
That's what I think.
"It seems that the blonde lady has set up a base near the village." Even though there aren't many monsters, I was talking about what adventurers like A-rank are doing. "
Base.
That's a different story.
He could have come back after he attacked me.
"Do you know the location of the village?"
"Oh, wait a minute."
Say, the shopkeeper brings the map.
Although it is a simple route from the capital of King Kuzela to the village, it is easy to understand because it depicts the route by horse-drawn carriage.
I see. Right here.
"Yes, there are porters who are unloading the goods of the union."
Surprisingly, you have a big face.
"You're an executive of Kuzela's trade union?"
It's a dirty face.
When it comes to commercial unions, I remember that the state was also a level organization that could directly judge.
When I belonged to the Knights, I remembered that the top management often talked about the union.
I have memories of being stupid.
Is that so... I thought the skewers were just delicious.
"Let's have a happy cumming." Well, whatever you say, tell this village guy I introduced him to you and he'll talk to you. I've talked about you a few times, and I don't think anybody hates you. "
"Oh, thank you. Thank you."
"It's good." You saved my son's life. "
But, the shopkeeper goes on.
"Why are you in such a place?" I don't think you're imitating stalking. "
She looks serious.
This is really suspicious.
"I can't say anything about this."
Rif's request was strictly confidential.
I can't tell you why I'm looking for you.
"Hmm. Well, if you had the distorted love and action to stalk that beautiful girl, even worse rumors would have circulated."
More than right now?
more than rejecting a brave man.....
It is no longer a chalet.
If you walk through the city, you will be thrown away. Even if I went to the store, they refused me, and eventually I would end up in the woods.....
I hate it when I just imagine it.
"Come on, I'm sorry, don't worry too much. I thought I was joking because you weren't feeling well, but if you make such a hurtful face, you'll feel guilty."
For the first time, I heard the owner's unfortunate voice.
Apparently, she didn't have that much complexion.
After a moment of restoration, I made my way along the border with the Holy Republic to follow Sheila's new sightings.
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We arrived at the village.
No, it's closer to cities and towns than villages.
Surrounded by forests and mountains.
Of course, the monsters were also roaming around.
Sturdy outer walls protect the village against those dangers.
It was easy to get inside.
If it's a sacred republic next door, it'll be relatively safe to interact without the fear of incursions or spying.
(The shopkeeper said... oh, is that it?)
There was a large sign showing meat and fur.
It was going to be quite busy.
Speak to one of them and explain the situation.
"Oh, Sheila-san." One of the Astheians was looking for sightings. It looks like Sheila and the Holy Republic Knights are out there in the middle of nowhere. ”
Looks like they were rampaging here too.
It left a lot of footprints.
Maybe we'll find them.
"So, did you see anyone in the village?"
"No, I'm not in this village. But my grandfather lives in the mountains just past this village. I want to talk to you about the person who was on the scene."
Are you telling me you're here?
"Oh, the knight who was injured in the battle said so." ”My grandfather was nearby too.”
The villagers continued scratching their backs of their heads in a troublesome manner.
"It was tough, I hardly have any interaction with that grandfather." The people who came looking for Sheila, they gathered all the village grandfathers, but they didn't say they saw the knights. At first, they suspected we were hiding Sheila-san. "
"That was tough." By the way, is your grandfather okay to be in a fight? You're not injured because you got caught up in it, are you? "
"Looks like you were safe." In the first place, my grandfather would be tingling even if he was mixed up in a quarrel between the adventurers and knights of A rank. "
Haha, you're laughing like a joke.
Even if Sheila and the Knight fought, the surroundings weren't dangerous.
"Does that mean that grandpa is strong?"
"Come on. I don't know anything about it."
At the heart of it all, a man asked a question mark.
As I tried to penetrate, the man who sensed it replenished it beforehand.
That's right, I've been living in this village for a long time than I could.
How long has this village been around?
Quite a splendid cityscape.
Even on the outer wall, it will be hard to build.
Above all, it has a large number of people.
People-to-people exchanges are active because they are along the border.
Still, it would take a lot of effort and moonlight to build the village so far.
In the end, I can see that I can't do it in a few years or a dozen years.
"I've been here since before I was born." Thirty years has gone by, and my grandfather has a great story to tell before that. That old man, he's been the same since I was a kid. "
Same old man?
"I-It's just like Grandpa." I've always been grey-haired and dizzy. "
I see.
It doesn't change much in appearance, does it?
But coming this far is part of the rumor.
It is unusual for a person to pay close attention to the changes of others in red.
It's unlikely that we'll ever see each other, and no one will count a candy bottle.
It is the person who cares about counting such things.
"Oh, you don't believe that face, do you?"
“I believe you. There's no merit in lying here."
"That's true, too." I have more to tell you. It was my father's generation that built this village, but my grandfather used to come all the time before that. ”
"...... I didn't mean to tell you about my grandfather from that time on, did I?"
"I can't believe it."
That's not to say that it can be cleaned up by a change in appearance.
"Why are you living on your own for so long?"
"I invited you to come to the village several times." But I can't help but say, "This is the place to settle down." Even though there are all the monsters, what is it that calms down? "
A man asks for consent.
I nodded for the time being.
I've lived in the woods before.
There was always a sense of crisis and an unusual sense of loneliness.
“Thanks for the talk, I'll see you soon.”
"Ahh... but maybe we should stop it."
The warning was surely imminent.
It's like I'm afraid of something.
“Is something wrong? Don't tell me that grandpa is a monster, right?
"Well, there's another longevity race to talk about... that grandfather himself is a kind person." The problem is Aztecs. "
A knight?
"No, the 'volunteer' fanatic."
There was irony in the way I said it.
"What's wrong with them?"
"Sometimes I come to this village to preach Astea." A lot of head screws are flying. "
The man said annoyingly as he sighed.
It seems that the village is not a good believer either.
If you come this far, you'll know what a man wants to say.
"Is that fanatic attached to your grandfather?"
"Here's an idea."
"Why did you tell Grandpa? Didn't you already hear the story?"
"It seems that my memory was vague and I couldn't answer it." It wasn't like that when we talked, but maybe the aging has finally gotten worse. "
"I stopped going to my grandfather's... maybe they're involved?"
"It's just that it might be." But they've had a couple of problematic actions in the village. I know you're strong, but I'm sure you can't be too vigilant. "
"All right."
Nodding, I asked him where he was.