A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

Located off the boulevard, the residents of the abandoned city of Laval do not usually approach.

“The place” was on a large site that was wide open just past a crowded residential area.

For the first time, Reurus, who usually only walks along the boulevards of adventurers' unions, Dominic's restaurants, and craftsmen's shops, has set foot in a quiet atmosphere far enough to hear the noise of the evening.

A compartment separated by a simple wooden fence - the cemetery of the abandoned city of Laval.

Unlike Japanese cemeteries, no gravestones are visible. The graveyards, thought to be made of wood, are neatly lined up and stained red by the oblique sun.

And there was a corona in the cemetery, poking her knees in front of a headstone and praying with one heart. He closes his eyes and puts his hands together in front of his chest, offering prayer without slight movement.

Is it because the time is right or because it is evening? There was no appearance other than corona in the cemetery, and the appearance of prayer in front of the cemetery mark was even like a painting.

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Reurus, who followed Corona, said it would be difficult if anything happened, stopped to see Corona in the distance. Reurus scratched his cheeks in trouble, even hesitating to speak to the corona who offered prayers.

(The problem is... I don't think so.)

There are only a handful of people in the abandoned city of Laval who would harm the Corona. And if the leftovers try to reach out to Corona, they will be surrounded by residents immediately.

"... let's go back"

"... yeah"

Gilba whispers and Reurus responds with a small voice.

Eliza looks at the cemetery with a complicated face, and she doesn't know if the noisy Sarah is under pressure from the surrounding air. Meea looked worried about Corona's back, but she decided there was no danger around her. She followed Reus and Zilba.

(Speaking of which, all I know is that Corona's mother is dead...)

When and for what reason did you die?

I didn't ask Reurus because he didn't want to hear about it, but in this world, the danger of death is close by.

Not if you were born and raised in a place surrounded by walls such as Laval, but living in the abandoned city of Laval puts your life at risk.

The Adventurer is probably the most dangerous of them all, but if there are powerful monsters, even ordinary residents, their lives are in danger. In addition to monsters, harmful leftovers may attack you.

Other things come to mind when you try to find a reason to lose your life, such as illness or hunger. Though it may not be in the abandoned city of Laval, the possibility of overwork death cannot be discarded.

(No, no, it's not Shena Village....)

Reurus shakes his head and wipes out the thoughts that come to his mind, and walks out with his prey in his hand. The return journey should be slow, with no extra people likely to harm Corona, watching the surroundings.

"Speaking of which... does Gilba know anything about Corona's mother?

Some distance from the cemetery, Reurus waves to Gilba. Because Jilba's expression said “yes.”

Of course, I'm not willing to listen if it's hard to say. If I shouldn't have stepped in, I wouldn't have stepped in.

"I didn't have a personal relationship. It's just...."

Zilba stops her legs and looks over her shoulders. Behind that gaze will be the cemetery.

--The expression was so sad that Reurus had never seen it.

"I took care of the end... that's all there is to it"

That night, Dominic's restaurants would normally be closed at a late hour. There was a realuse in the counter seat of the restaurant with a face that didn't fall into my heart.

I usually ask for Dominic's food, but today it's modest. There are only about five empty plates stacked up, and the rest is just a glass with liquor in hand.

Recently, I think the amount of alcohol is increasing, so I tilt the glass and chill, and drink at a slow pace.

"... what's wrong? Something wrong?

Dominique, who had started closing the shop, called out to me about how he felt about the realuse of drinking alcohol.

There's no sign of Corona. Eliza asked her to take a bath at home because she was taking care of her every day.

Corona was supposed to help with the closure, but Dominic advised her to take a bath.

Corona was still conflicting, but Eliza and Sarah pulled their hands and Meer pushed her back toward Reurus' house.

"I took the trouble to get rid of my daughter... is there something wrong?

"It's just that Eliza wants to take a bath with Corona... just do that, man."

Reurus didn't give the orders. I saw Corona praying in the cemetery and wanted to be Eliza.

Or did you see Reurus come up with the idea and take Corona out? Eliza is usually sweet and childish, but she has a heavy past compared to a child her age. You must have figured it out a lot.

(I didn't mean to ask, but I couldn't help but wonder what Mr Gilba said... it's hard, anyway)

What was the situation when Jilba took care of it? I was close - I was concerned about Dominic and Corona, my benefactors.

However, no matter how much a benefactor you are, you can't stick your neck in personal circumstances. No, no, no, no, I'm still lost and running for alcohol.

"... I saw Corona in the cemetery today."

In the end, Reurus stuck to a light touch. The rest depends on Dominic's reaction, and I plan to pull it off as soon as I think it's better not to touch it.

"... I see."

Dominic only nodded convincingly.

The only customers left in the store were Reus, who was hoping to leave without asking any more questions. But Dominic took it by hand and started walking towards the kitchen.

And I'll be back in a minute. With a bottle and a glass in his hand, Dominic sat down next to Reurus.

"How dare you... hang out with me"

"Uhh. I'll drink as much as you want."

Apparently, he'll talk to me. Reurus sits back in his chair, pours Dominic and the wine together, and then starts drinking.

After all, I was a little surprised at myself stepping in, but Dominic laughed a little bit, wondering if he noticed such a realuse conflict.

"Never mind. You don't know it because you're from outside, but most people in this town know it... because you're family. Listen, if you don't mind.

"If that's what they say, I'll never say no."

Dominic told me that he was my family member, and I had to ask him if he cared about me as a revus.

Dominic slowly drank the liquor he poured into the glass and got lost for a few seconds before opening his mouth.

"Reurus... what do you think of Corona?

"Corona? That's a good boy... that's what I have to say."

Reurus answers sincerely as the subject of corona comes up.

If Corona hadn't picked up the fallen Reus, she might have died the day she arrived in the abandoned city of Laval.

In this world - no, trying to save strangers in the abandoned city of Laval - is something we cannot do without much goodness.

Reurus can only say "good boy", including Corona's own personality. I wanted to believe in spiritualism instead, but such a light mouth could not be beaten.

"Good boy... oh, yeah. I grew up as a good kid without my parents' desires... I think so."

"Anything bothering you?

But Dominic's reaction is a little strange. Realizing this, Reurus asked while pouring wine, and Dominic drank it all at once.

"Phew... no, what... is too good a child... this is not the right way to put it. He's a good kid and he's trying to be... that's how he thinks sometimes."

--I 'm trying to be a good boy.

Dominic's words fell strangely and lightly into his heart. Reurus drank alcohol to deceive himself, who was easily convinced.

I've never had a family, not just a child, including my predecessors.

It's only natural that Dominic, who's been watching since he was born, should notice Corona's “weirdness.”

"My wife was an adventurer too... but she was deeply hurt in the fight against monsters. At that time, there were no spiritual teachers in the church, and Zilba was the only one who could use healing magic... and yet he lost his life for nothing. That's right... Corona was seven years old."

Apparently Dominic's wife was also an adventurer. Reurus continues to listen to Dominic in silence.

"My wife dreamed of running a restaurant... and she was laughing when she built this restaurant and said she was still young, but the adventurers were retiring. I want to be a cook with my wife and me, and in the future I want to have three grown up daughters."

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"But I was able to build this store, but I didn't have enough money to open it. I've been an adventurer for a while... I still don't know if it was planned or rough at all. I don't know a creature called a woman at this age, but I didn't know her either."

That's what Dominic said, laughing lonely. It is impossible to touch Reurus that all the words are in the past.

"And while I was receiving a rescue request from another abandoned city, he died. By the time I got back, it was too late... I built the shop itself and lived there... and I'll leave the rest to you. If you were retired, you wouldn't have died..."

Piscili makes a sound and the glass Dominic was holding breaks. I suppose you remember that time.

What was on Dominic's face was anger and lack of patience, and it seemed that all that emotion was directed at Dominic himself.

Dominic exhales deeply and shakes his head slowly.

"Since then, I've been practicing cooking as an adventurer. You may laugh at me as a bitch. I just want to make his dream come true... but“ that's why ”the corona has fallen apart... no, it's my responsibility as a parent."

It was Dominic who spoke to himself, but his gaze turned towards Reurus. It was as quiet as usual, but still a warm look.

"Reurus... more than living as an adventurer, we live side by side with danger. I'm not saying don't push me. I wouldn't say don't be rude... but don't die. You have a family, don't you?

"I'm not going to die leaving Eliza and the others behind... but I don't think I'm going to be able to do that."

Reurus nodded loudly at Dominic's advice. Dominic then scratches his head after slightly getting lost.

"Corona is sensitive to the death of people... especially adventurers. Maybe because I remember him....."

(... that's why you told me not to die in Corona's eyes)

Listening to Dominic, Reurus remembers the first time he met Dominic. I suppose all the words at that time were about Corona.

Dominic gets up from his chair and starts walking towards the kitchen. You stayed too long, and it's not strange that Corona should be back soon.

Reurus packed up the plates and brought them to the kitchen and tried to pay for dinner tonight. Dominic then spins the words as he looks in the direction of the cemetery.

"Well, what is it... if you're willing, just point it at the flowers. I liked the noise, and he'd be happy. The day of death is near."

"I will definitely let you... thank you very much"

Reus lowers his head deeply toward Dominic and leaves Dominic's restaurant behind. All you have to do is go home, send Corona to the restaurant, and then go home.

"Flowers... okay"

Along the way, Reurus had one decision to make.