A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

The next day.

From that morning onwards, Reurus and the others were on their way to the Adventurers' Union to receive a request to escort a farmer.

It will take some time for the autumn harvest to be over. No matter how often the monsters are attacking, it's never too late to prepare.

Based on that judgment, I slipped through the door of the Adventurers Association to accept the request.

"... hmm?

Reurus, who was heading to the reception with greetings from other adventurers, inadvertently leaked such a voice.

Sometimes early in the morning, it is usual for many adventurers to get crowded. However, there was a different sight from the “usual” in Reurus' vision.

"... what are you doing, union president?

"Can't you see... it's a reception business?"

At the reception where Natalia should normally be sitting, there was Bartolo, the president of the Laval Waste City Adventurers Association, who was sitting on a chair with a huge, muscular body.

As you know, I'm not armed, but when Bartolo sits at the reception with a strong eye band on his bald head, he feels terribly intimidated and uncomfortable.

The other adventurers are confused too, just watching Bartolo in the distance without going to the reception.

"... it's not a spectacle, hey"

Bartolo murmurs with Doss' clever voice at the adventurers around him. It seemed that it was becoming less and less receptive, and Reurus also had trouble responding.

"That's not the union president! What's the matter with you? What the hell are you doing?

"Guild president... where's Natalia?

But without paying attention to the surrounding air, Sarah and Neddy rushed to the reception. Bartolo narrowed his right eye as if they were not afraid.

"Oh, Sarah and Neddy. As you can see, it's reception. The Natalian guy... had some business to do."

"Hmm... that's right."

"Everything today...?

Sarah nodded with a thoughtless smile and Neddy asked to introduce her client. Reus, who was listening to those three exchanges, leaned his neck small.

You want to go wild? What the hell happened?

As far as Reurus knows, Natalia rarely leaves the Adventurers' Union. Maybe it's time to go home, or bring your legs in to ask the Reurus for an urgent request.

(... did Mr. Collard bring you anything?

Reurus' brain brings back Collard's appearance last night.

Natalia disappeared overnight to Collard, who asked where Natalia was.

It was a Reurus who thought it was just a bit of a “colorful story”, but one person thought back on Collard's attitude toward Natalia and was convinced that it wasn't.

If Natalia invites Kohllard to gloss, Kohllard will bluish his face and run away. And to take care of my best friend (Igusuri).

"Hey, you guys are not stunned either. Get to work. Can't you wait for some time?

It was Reurus who was thinking about it, but he heard Bartolo's words and changed his mind.

Even if Natalia is doing something, there's nothing more she can do than not be heard.

That's what Reurus decided, and he took the farmer's escort and left the Adventurers' Union behind.

--And that night, Reus got a call from Natalia.

Today and today, Reurus, who safely finished escorting the farmers, received an “evening invitation” from Natalia, who soon returned to the Adventurers' Union.

This is not the first time I have had such an opportunity. Reurus was the only one called, and Eliza and the others were left at home.

(Call only me... about not being at the reception today? Something else....)

On his way to Natalia's house, Reus was thinking about Natalia's call.

(I don't know what kind of impossible problems will arise this time....)

When Natalia calls me alone, it's mostly a hassle and a set. It would only be the first time I could have enjoyed it purely.

Reus, who arrived at Natalia's house thinking like that, took a deep breath just once before knocking on the door.

It's open.

And then, when I was shouted through the door, I smiled bitterly. It wasn't particularly clear, but he was noticed to be approaching.

"Then I'll disturb you..."

Reus, who opened the door and stepped into Natalia's house, looked at Natalia and leaned his neck.

Natalia, wearing a pure white apron and her hair tied to a ponytail with a white ribbon, is standing in the kitchen cooking.

"I'm almost ready to cook, so please sit in the chair and wait."

"Ah, ahh...."

Recommended to sit on the chair without swinging forward, Reurus nods ambiguously. For the time being, he sat on the chair as he was told, and turned his gaze to the table.

One bottle of wine and two glasses of wine were placed on the table. A colorful salad in a basket filled with white bread. And one empty deep dish at a time.

The realuse that we have observed so far looks at Natalia, who is cooking. Apparently they were cooking stewed dishes, and there was Natalia who stirred the pot with a coin.

(Er... eh? What? What is this situation...)

While watching Natalia's hair shake from side to side as she stirs the pan, Reurus is in deep confusion.

It is not the first time that Natalia has cooked for me. It's not often, but it's not surprising if it's "natural” because it's called to cook every single thing.

Reurus is still confused because the Natalian atmosphere of cooking has never been brighter.

I can't see my expression because I'm pointing my back, but it tells me that I'm stirring up the pot in such a good mood that I'm about to sing a nose song.

― ― Natalia was in such a good mood that even Reurus could tell immediately.

(... am I gonna die?

Reurus thinks that the more rude it seems to be, but the more aggressively it thinks so, the stranger Natalia looks.

It's not the first time I've seen Natalia in a good mood. I was in a very good mood when I was called in the name of celebrating Reurus becoming a senior and junior adventurer.

Still, I've never seen Natalia in such a good mood before. I'm in a better mood than I was when I found out about Natalia's identity and the “position” of Laval Waste City.

(The reason why you're in such a good mood... ah, is that what happened?

It was a Reurus who was confused by Natalia's state, but I realized the reason and spoke convincingly.

It's about the dream Natalia talked about before.

― ― Make the abandoned city of Laval independent and a "normal town”.

Natalia, who has lived to make that dream come true, is in such a good mood. When I was asked about Ruvillia, there was talk about rewarding Natalia, the administrator.

Two months have passed since I returned to the abandoned city of Laval, but perhaps the story around it has come to an end. Reurus predicted that Natalia might be in a good mood.

(... I'm afraid I'm going to jump over such an idea.)

Natalia can speculate on the upbeat points, and Reurus restores calm. Then Natalia looked back as if she had seen it.

"That's right."

"Can you not read my mind very naturally?

Reurus begged Natalia, who suddenly and suddenly was about to jump her heart.

I wonder if it was put into words, but I didn't imitate it.

"I'm kidding. I was just wondering if you were in a good mood, and thought you could figure out why. After that, you'll have to wait and tell me what it looks like... fufu, you're surprised.

"I thought my heart would stop... you're really not reading my mind, are you?

It was a revulsion to ask for confirmation, but Natalia simply smiled meaningfully and didn't answer.

So as Reurus pulls his cheeks, he lifts the pot Natalia used for cooking and begins to cook on a deep plate.

(Oh, stew... stew?

I saw the dish and the name came to mind, but I don't know if it fits.

The broccoli-like vegetables, potato-like potatoes, and some meat stewed in white broth gave the dish an appetizing scent of Reurus.

Unexpectedly, as Reurus watches stewed cuisine, Natalia takes off her apron and lowers her hips face-to-face.

"It's bad to be anxious, so I'll tell you first... as you expected, my dream is coming true. I called you today to tell you that."

That being said, Natalia begins to pull out the cork of wine.

"Well... congratulations"

"Thank you."

Reurus is a stingy, yet short congratulations. Natalia responded shortly, but the voice had a color of joy.

(No matter how much you know about the situation, it's different to say it for a long time...)

Reurus is known about Natalia's dreams, but how hard Natalia struggled to realize them. Because I didn't know everything, the congratulations were shortened.

"I haven't been at the reception since the morning...."

"I went to Laval next door. Get summoned through Collard."

(... did you summon the baron's boss?

How about that, and the Reurus tilting his neck. Maybe it was someone higher than Natalia who called.

Natalia offered the wine to Reurus, who was so suspicious. That's why Reurus lifts the wine glass and asks for the wine to be poured.

When Natalia finished pouring wine, Reurus poured wine into Natalia's wine glass. Then swallow the question first and celebrate first.

"In the meantime... cheers"

"Yeah... cheers"

Lightly discuss the wine glasses and sip each other's wines. And Reurus opened his eyes wide.

"What is this... this is so messy and delicious. The one I used to give you was delicious, but this one looks better...."

Natalia smiled small when Reurus honestly praised the flavour.

"I thought I'd drink it when I'm happy like this. I chose this for myself."

"It's an honor to be chosen to drink with you at that time."

Maybe I missed celebrating by myself. Reurus sipped another sip of wine and laughed lightly.

"But if you let me drink this good wine, I'm afraid of the aftermath... I don't just want to celebrate, but do you have any troublesome requests?

I don't think you're wearing too much of this. Natalia smiled bitterly that Reurus was still standing in her heart if Natalia asked her to come.

"I'm not asking you to do that this time."

"... is that it?

"Yes... I just have a favor to ask."

It was a revulsion that made me feel like I had a shoulder watermark for a moment, but I tightened my expression to the words of Natalia that followed.

Though I thought you might have come, I urged you to do something.

"Will you come with me... to King's Landing?

"... eh?

Reurus inadvertently leaked a lost voice to Natalia.