Dancing Circles on the Horizon of Events

"... narrow!

The first impression Waltz talked about right into town. It was a sentiment to see the city of South Fortress with a dense gap between home and home, unlike Japan in the modern world.

"The first exterior walls were built, and then the town developed, so it got stuffed with cucumbers, as you can see. But there's no such thing as getting used to, is there? It's like a maze and it's an interesting town. No, like a forest, should I say?

A hunter who somewhere proudly talks to Waltz about how he didn't seem to portray a very positive impression of the township.

After listening to her like that, Lucia asks these questions.

"Maybe a hunter... has lived in this town before?

"... why not?

"I don't know if that's the tone."

"Right...... I didn't mean to tell you that... I do, I've lived in this town before. Well, I didn't have very good memories. But now you're the hunter of Alc's village?

"" Hmmm...... "

Together, to the words of the hunter, Waltz and Lucia, who were listening.

The hunters, on the other hand, did not want to be pursued much, or spoke to them about their plans for the future.

"Well. Well, in the meantime, let's find an inn!

Listen to that.

"" What... "

- And Waltz and Lucia with a surprised look.

Then the hunter, who guessed the reason for their reaction, began to explain the circumstances to the two.

"Do you both think it's too early?

"Ugh, yeah......"

"Yep. It's not like I have a lot of luggage, and even after I look around town for a little while... so maybe you're worried about me with the luggage?

"There's also that... on the trip, the iron rule is to first secure a base of action. Besides, travelers tend to run out of lodging pretty early because they all think the same thing. You're in town, and you don't want to go wild?

"" Ah, yes... "

"Well, come on, let's go. I just have a great place to stay. A reputation inn for good rice, huh?

That's what I said, a hunter who starts walking around town. Waltz and the others followed him to the inn where the hunters introduced him.

On that road, Waltz, who was looking into a messy town, asks the hunter and Lucia, as he realized something.

"Uh... it's so hard to say... are you both so tired that you can't walk anymore? Earlier... I'm fine, but I thought we were both really tired..."

"No, I have nothing wrong with that. I told you, I love walking."

"I don't have a problem with that either, do I? If you get tired or out of your shoes, you're using healing magic."

…………

One of the members, over the limit - no, waltz and hunter looking at each other with a subtle look on their face, realizing that there are people cheating. It's just that right after that, the two of them laughed out small because they felt their girlfriends in Lucia's behavior?

"... yeah?

"Yeah. It's nothing, is it?

"Oh. Nothing."

"... I'm not convinced... well..."

With that said and frowning, Lucia chases behind the Waltz walking ahead.

Thus they were to advance their feet all the way to the hunter-recommended lodging.

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"Phew... good for you, huh? And if we were a few days early, we wouldn't have been able to get the inn, would we?

As Waltz said sitting on the bed with those words in his mouth, the three of them seem to have been able to secure the inn safely in South Fortress. By the way, what happened a few days ago, if you listen to a hunter like this, would you have a general anticipation?

"Ya, I knew it... it was a brave party..."

In other words, the brave men had come to this town and received a warm welcome from the inhabitants.

However, if the residents who originally lived in this town were to be welcomed, it would not normally be possible for the accommodation to be full. Then why was the inn so full?

"With all those rambling people, you got a lot of people who want to be one of us, huh?

- And as Lucia tells us, those who heard of the coming of the braves from the surrounding area gathered together and volunteered to join the brave party. For what takes on the profession of ”adventurer," a brave party is exactly a floral form. I guess it's like a dream.

"See, Lucia? It wasn't the brave guys we met, was it? You were a brave, brave man, weren't you?" Chillah.

"Ah...... yeah. You did......" chill

"... which one is it really?

"".................. "Sah.

What a difficult look to express, the hunter asks the waltzes questions. Was it because of something backwards that neither Waltz nor Lucia could gaze at her and say a response to her like that?

"... well, okay. I'll think of something very complicated. So, I'm sorry about the two of you, but from now on I have business in this town, so I'm just gonna go out. I'll be back at night, but I don't mind if you sleep first if it seems too late. Meals might be difficult."

"Really...... Where are you going, by the way?

"............ hey, it's a secret" chuckles

That's what I said, a hunter with a clear grin. Apparently, there's something she can't tell you, too.

On the other hand, the waltzes who heard it did not seem to pursue it in depth. Why didn't they pursue it? I dare you, needless to say.