Common Sense of a Warrior

... and then, five days.

I toured the Rubel region with Master Merlis.

Master Merlis seemed to prefer to move more vigorously than relax indoors, and he enjoyed taking a trip vigorously not only to the city but also to the woods that spread around it.

We dated Master Merlis. Well, we went out there and there, and five days went by in no time.

"It was fun. I'd love to come back."

And on the way home from the trip.

Well, Merlis squeaks alone as he narrows his eyes and smiles.

"Thank you for that."

To my pale answer, but Lady Merlis had her eyes shining.

"Yes. The streets were very beautiful and above all, the meals were all very delicious.... Especially the fish dish with fresh fish."

Enaline's gaze was all the way out the window while Master Merlis and I were doing some traveling memorabilia.

A different view from going… It was Merlis-sama's idea to enjoy all kinds of views if you were going around the corner.

The outbound route was a commonly used route to and from the Rubel region and the Wang capital, so there were many passengers, but the return route was not.

Is it simply a blurry view of a view with such few and not much different people, or is it because you are wary?

Enaline doesn't have much emotion in her expression, so it's hard to ask.

"Did Anna and Enaline have anything in that land that would appeal to their hearts?

To Lady Merlis's inquiry, me and Enaline, who took her gaze off the window from it, face to face.

"... right. Walking in the woods I felt so nostalgic remembering my hometown"

It was me who opened my mouth.

To the words, Enaline snorts that she agrees.

"... Really? Have you guys been home long before you came to my house?

"No. He was taken away by his paternal grandmother and lived in a village away from his hometown.... I don't really remember anything else, especially since I spent a lot of time there building up my workouts."

"... did your grandmother support your dreams?

"No. My grandmother stopped us many times from working out for a woman."

"Oh... so how did you convince your grandmother? Or have you come out silent?

"My grandmother, she died. I've been in no good shape for a few years now, so I was ready."

"Yes... I'm sorry"

"No.... I am grateful to my grandmother. That you took us away from us who weren't close, that you let the crowd live."

"... as it were, you didn't see a future spent in the village?

Dear Merlis, once again a drooling black emotion arises in my mind.

Haven't you noticed that, Master Merris was laughing at the potent weather.

"Don't get me wrong.... I'm not making fun of your dreams. I just wanted to know. I was wondering if you ever wanted to touch your peaceful life in the village and choose another path."

"... None"

Enaline clearly denied it.

"It's been a long time... the sight of that war disaster in my eyes and everyone's screaming in my ears. That, I'm sure, will stay with you for the rest of your life.... because I've always been so eager to at least keep people like us from showing up any more than the time can go back."

"... yes"

Master Merlis turned his gaze outside the carriage.

As I immerse myself in thought, wrinkling between my eyebrows.

What the hell was that...... it would be a whimsical question of the nobles anyway.

That concludes, I leaned over with my lips tied.

In silence the carriage proceeds, and stops where it arrives in the village.

When I went to the inn early, Lady Merlis was expected to rest and my brewed tea.

"... it's delicious, Anna. You gave me your arm."

I'm honored.

In moments, the hustle and bustle that do not resemble this quiet city reaches indoors.

"Oh, you noticed, too.... I wonder what happened."

"... I will see it with me and Enaline. Don't let Master Merlis leave the convoy."

"Right. Okay."

With Lady Merlis's permission, we jump out of the inn in a hurry.

Compared to before entering the inn, the area is noisy.

"... what the hell happened?!

Catch one escaping road goer and I'll ask.

"... to, run away! He's a bandit! He's coming from over there!

All that said, the man shook off my hand and ran out again.

"Bandits... time has passed since the truce was fulfilled and security has improved considerably... you still have people like that"

"Army garrisons are far away around here. Besides, I don't think the country will move quickly to protect this land, which can't even be a transportation hub."

"... why did Master Merlis say he chose such a path...!?

I expose my anger to Merlis, who deliberately chose to take off major traffic routes because he wanted to see the various landscapes of the country.

"Not if we're arguing about that now. We should consolidate Lord Merlis' protection immediately."

"Right."

I took Enaline's word for it and ran out.

But there is no Enaline to lie on.

"Enaline!"

Looking back, calling his name like he was screaming.

"... I can't abandon these people who can't help me. Because it was the same with us then."

"That's even me...!

"But now we are hired by the Marquis Anderson family. If something happens to Merlis, it won't happen. So Anna goes to Lady Merlis."

To Enaline's words, but I couldn't move inside.

"Quick!"

Enaline screams as she puts a drink in me like that.

"... soon, I'll be back!

Lost, for a moment.

I look ahead and rush right out.

He sewed among those who fled, and even ran to the inn.