A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

"Is the redneck walking down the street?

On that day, Reus, who was relaxing at home without being asked to do so, leaned his neck on the words of a young man who suddenly visited him.

I was hoping to receive an escort from the farmers who were heading to the fields, but Natalia asked me to refrain from doing so for today, as Reus and the other adventurers - especially the young people who had just become adventurers - would “loosen up”.

For that reason, it was a Reurus who wanted to hunt monsters around town, but recently there has been a sharp decline in monsters approaching the abandoned city of Laval. When I was looking for the monster, I had to go away, and I thought I'd fill it up for the holidays.

And while she was at home with Eliza and the others, she heard a story about the extra person walking down the street.

"Ah... I thought you'd be all right, but just for now. Eliza's ladies are here, and you've never moved on to be vigilant, have you?

"Then I'll come in and kill Eliza if I can... thank you for the warning."

When Reurus says so, the young man runs away with the front door closed. I think I went to give information to the surrounding houses.

(Even if you're a redundant person, do you come all the way to the news... is it really “weird”?

Hearing the young man's footsteps fade away, Reurus murmured inside.

The abandoned city of Laval is unnecessarily cold and warm for the family, but it does not completely reject interaction with the outside world.

It's hard to live on your own, so it's not uncommon for outsiders, including merchants, to step in.

When I first arrived in the abandoned city of Laval, I was not refused entry into the town. Apart from the treatment after entering the town, entering the town itself is not to be blamed.

Now it's a Reurus familiar with the abandoned city of Laval, but as you walk around town, you sometimes see people outside. There is also the cold gaze of the surrounding residents, but be aware that the air they make and wear is different from the people in the Waste City.

However, just because you have noticed an outside person doesn't mean you have to “deal with” something. In most places in town, residents have eyes and are watching for suspicious behavior, but to that extent.

Still, the fact that I came all the way here to warn you means there's something wrong with the rest of us. Style, standing or something.

(Sometimes before... no, that's too exceptional.)

Reurus remembered an incident that happened about two weeks ago and shook his head small. If so much harm is spreading, they will be denied access to any abandoned city.

The gatekeepers' failure to stop Tony meant that the extra person walking down the avenue was not so vigilant as to refuse entry.

"... hmm?

It was a realuse that I was thinking a lot about, but I noticed that magic was approaching from afar and raised my eyebrows.

It is not so strong, but it is a great magic to the extent that it does not seem to be a mistake. The magic was close to Reurus' house, and it seemed to be heading towards a place with "another magic”.

(... it's my shop, right?

When it comes to those who live in the neighborhood and have magic, it's like Dominic. Sometimes a religious person with magic appeared in the back of his home, but in his case, the exception was because he had enough skill to hide the magic.

In the first place, Zilba has not returned to Laval Waste City in the past month.

Asking Esther what Zilba was doing away from town just clouded her words and she still didn't know where she was going.

(Well, if you're worried about Gilba-san, you won't have to worry about it...)

For now, should I confirm the owner of the magic I noticed? Reurus, who decided so, carried the "Dragon Slash" and turned to Eliza, who was noisy in the living room, instead of her room.

"It looks like the leftovers have entered Oni-san's shop, so I'll go check on her a little bit. I don't know who you're dealing with, so just wait in the house."

Dominic, a former senior junior adventurer, will be able to “cook” anyway, unless he's hands-on. But given that Corona lives together, I can't be too alarmed.

"It's been less than a year since I've been in this town, and I don't know what I'm talking about, but if there's anything left... why don't you call me through Sarah? I wonder if we can get out of here right away."

"Oops, I'll call you then, so stay home until then. If anyone comes, don't leave until I get back.

Leaving that alone, Reurus leaves home. Then he ran over to Dominic's restaurant in a few seconds and looked inside the door.

There are two magic powers in the store, but it's not like you can hear something violent. He was having a conversation because he heard some noise through the door.

(I know Oni-san... no, then you don't want to bother contacting him. A magical traveler... visiting a store even though it's not open?

Do you want to wait outside the store or step into the store? I think Dominic will be fine, but Reurus owes me his life. Even if you think it's okay, you can't leave like this.

………………………………

It was a reuse to think about what was going on, but there was something caught in the voice that leaked through the door.

(Hmm? This voice...)

It is a voice that I have heard somewhere. But not so familiar as to instantly recall.

Reurus... adventurer...

Having been called his name, Reurus decided to open the door with suspicion. Then he looks at the person in the store and opens his eyes.

"... a soldier you've met before?

The man who was there, Collard, who had hardened himself in his travel attire, had an unexpectedly dazed voice.

Slightly back in time.

Dominic was surprised to see the man who opened the store door and came in.

"--Long time no see, Dominic. Remember me?

As he walked in, Dominic was about to remove the meat-cutting knife he had in his right hand. But then Dominic grabbed the meat-cutting knife and shook his head to deceive the upset.

"... of course I remember, Lord Collard. So? It looks like you're dressed to fit our style, but the Knight takes the trouble to visit the Abandoned City dressed like that... why?

"Gahaha... he's a naughty man. I heard rumors that you opened a restaurant after you retired your adventurer. I'm here to see your face."

Collard walks in his footsteps as he lowers his hips to the counter seat. The weight slightly stretched the chair, but only the adventurer wearing the armor could take advantage of it and withstand Collard's weight.

"Really... I'm still preparing and I can only serve simple things. Do you want to eat them?

"Hmm, well, I was going to tell you... but that's a joke. This one is fateful, too. Let's take another opportunity to enjoy your meal."

That's how Collard tightens his expression. Having seen it, Dominic raised his eyebrows small to see what the purpose was.

Dominic and Collard are not close. When Dominic was an active adventurer, he only met several times and spoke to each other as he moved around the nearby abandoned city.

If you go with Reurus, you'll be fine in the woods, but Dominic won't. Sometimes we use the "station" on the street to ensure safety, and in doing so we meet Collard - to that extent.

("I understand the story”, but now....)

Collard's reputation from Dominic is not bad. Without feelings that could be called friendship, Collard bought Dominic's arm to support other abandoned cities on his own and asked him to become his own attendant.

From Dominic's point of view, the relationship was weak compared to the friends in the abandoned city of Laval, but it was a person who could be said to have connections among the outside world.

"I think a knight named Carlo visited this town about two weeks ago...."

Collard begins to tell us why he visited the abandoned city of Laval, but his expression is dark. He has a big eyebrow and is eating his teeth to bear the headache.

"Ah... was that man a knight? I heard that I didn't name myself, didn't tell anyone I was moving at their behest, and pushed unilaterally, causing a agony at the West Gate."

"... I heard from that man's men, but was it true?"

Collard rubbed his fingers between his eyebrows and sighed tirelessly. When Dominic speaks silently and carries a glass of water and pottery, Collard soothes himself by drinking a glass of water all at once.

"Phew... I suspected that the contents were just the words of my subordinates, but the fact is... I see..."

Collard rubbed his stomach in a mood with his eyebrows raised. Then shut your mouth for about ten seconds and think about something.

"... Lord Collard?

"Oh, my God, I just have a stomach ache because of the trouble."

With that in mind, Collard takes out a triangulated paper wrap from his pocket and drinks it with water in his mouth. Dominic sympathized slightly with Collard whether it was stomach medicine or not.

Collard was depressing his stomach for a while, but returned to his calm expression to find out if the stomach medicine had worked.

"So... I'd like to ask you to mediate."

"An intermediary...?

"Hmm...."

Collard nodded heavily. Your right hand is moving between your stomach and hips, but you make a fist to hold it.

"Would there be an adventurer called Reurus? I know who you are, but if you stick your neck in a scrap town, it's quick to ask a leading player in the city like you for help... can you do that?

That said, Collard looked straight at Dominic - he (Reurus) showed himself at the scene where he was asked to mediate.