"Welcome back, Mark! Tell me more about killing the bandits you mentioned in the resonance stone later.Then I'll bring you a drink!

The red-haired ponyte girl - Delica, who was completely wearing maid clothes on the board, turned her heel back to the kitchen without waiting for my reply.

It'll be the first reunion in months, but it's light.Well, I've had a lot of conversations with the resonance stone, and I wonder if it's like this?By the way, you're closing the shop because there are guests staying at the inn even if they don't have visitors in the cafeteria.

"Oh, Marc! Long time no see!I've heard a lot of voices, but you look like that!Ahahahaha!

Lolidwarf Nay, who had swapped with Delica, slapped me on the shoulder to see what was funny, and every time, my head dough hair was shaking.

When Delica returned from Sadra Mine Settlement, Nay, who was forced to visit the town in the middle of the day, now works part-time at the inn.They did the same thing at the settlement tavern, so it was a quick shot at filling the holes that we left out.

This is not a made-to-order dress like Delica, but the same normal apron appearance as that settlement's tavern, but it seems like it's only a matter of time before Nicolas can tailor the made-to-order clothes if she continues to work like this.The fabric may be cheaper because it is small.

Beyond such a small Ney's head, Gara's evil blonde middle-aged man approached his face.Blonde middle-aged people talk with a cat caressing voice that is unimaginable from their nasty face.

"Hey, Mark, do you remember my face?Grandpa? "

Grandpa, who was alienated from his parents due to various circumstances, went to Grandpa's armor store for a long time to prepare for the trip, and as soon as the relationship with his parents improved due to the kettle, we decided to leave town.

That's why I didn't look at her face very well, and I think I was worried about Nay's words, but of course I won't forget it.When I nod, my grandfather makes his face shine...

"I see!Grandpa, I'm so happy! Besides, it's getting late, but happy ninth birthday!It's a shame it's been a birthday celebration with Marcus, but I've got a lot of presents for you, so stay tuned!I'll go to Nicola's, see you later!

"Oops, I have to work too.Delica! I'll help you too!

Grandpa and Nay run to the kitchen.When the two noisy people disappeared in no time, it was no good waiting, but there was a man who was about one or two times older than Grandpa.

Grandpa is still young to say he is, but this gray-haired man feels like Grandpa anyway.Nevertheless, of course, there is no kinship, and the relationship is close to a distant friend.Such a gill looked at his head with his eyebrows in trouble.

"Welcome back, Mark boy.Ah... about the field... "

Gil and I talked on the resonance stone a few times.I have to do something about the field I heard in there, but I want to slow down as much as I do today.

"Hi, Uncle Gil. Yeah, I'm going to do it tomorrow, okay?

"Hmm, let's do that.Then the details are tomorrow..."[]/(n, vs) (1) (uk) (uk) (uk)"

Gil smiled hard and pushed the back of the girl with the bright blue hair next to her.It's Pamela. I couldn't grasp the timing of the conversation just now, and it was hard to smile because I was getting past it.

"Um, um... Marc, welcome back!

After waiting a long time, all I said was that my face was bright red and I ran out and sat at the end of the table and leaned down.I guess it makes me nervous to have so many strangers.It's cute.

While she was doing that, she put a light, boiling wine back on the tray.Her mother, who had placed wine in front of Celine, glanced at me as if she had noticed something in her face.

"Hmm? Oh? Hey, Marc, can you stand up for a second?

"Yeah, I'm fine. What's up?

When I stood up, my mother grabbed Nicolas's shoulder wrapped around her waist, lined it up next to me, and said, "I knew it."

Marc, you're taller than Nicolas.

"Eh! Really!?

Until now, Nicolas and I were exactly the same height.I wonder if there are such things as twins.However, there are some stories that women are premature, and I thought that Nicolas might lose height in the future.

I have nothing to be proud of as my brother.I secretly wanted to be higher than Nicolas, but apparently the prayer went through.

"How high is it?Hey, hey!?

I raised my tension, and I turned my back to Nicolas's back, which was still lacking in adhesion to my mother, and asked her.

Hmm. That's it. "

What Mom showed between her thumb and index finger... was only about one centimeter.

... oh, is that so...?I mean, on the contrary, you know very well.That's my mother.

But a centimeter is a great step.I hope you'll grow taller from here.

When Nicolas said, "Mom, come on," she tried to hug her mother again.But when she pressed Nicolas on her shoulder, she leaned over her neck and asked.

"Hey, Nicola.... aren't you fatter?

"Mama... fu!?

Nicolas raised a strange voice.Delica stared seriously at Nicola's face as she placed the juice on the table.

"Ah... really.Maybe it's kind of plump?

Delica seems to agree with her mother.I did eat bakubuku in the territorial capital, and I was worried about getting fat, but I've never felt uncomfortable before... and I'll keep staring at Nicolas's face, which I don't usually look at very carefully.

... uh. If you ask me, my face looks plump.By the way, Nicolas is trying to shrug her mouth and narrow her face, but that would be a waste of effort.There's a little flesh around my chin...

I didn't realize it was because I had been with you for a long time, but it would be obvious if I looked at your face for a long time.But Nicola shook her head and replied.

"That's not true!?Don't think it's your fault!

Then Nay, who came back with Delica, smiled calmly.

"Ahahah! No, you said you ate a lot of delicious sweets at the nobles' house every day!Hey, what did you eat?Tell me! "

Her mother asked us with a smile at Nay's words, which were completely innocent.

"Oh? Nicola, I didn't hear that.Besides, even if you eat a little too much, I don't think you'll get that much meat if you keep moving...Hey, Marc, how long have you been eating Nicolas?Besides, did you and Chan help out?

Oniichan! Please!Help me!

"... I had a lot of sweets and snacks every day, and I haven't helped anything since I left Celine's village."

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

Nicolas's sad screams echo in her brain.I'm sorry, Nicola. I won't lie to my mother.

Nicolas worked as promised at Estelle's shop, but after leaving the village, I left it to Celine and me to eat and sleep on the road.

"Fufu, is that right, Nicola?But it's okay. Recently, there have been more customers.Even though Delica and Ney were working, they didn't have enough manpower.I'm going to be able to exercise a lot.Don't worry, you'll soon run out of meat.

Nicolas nodded repeatedly to her mother's words while pasting an ice smile.And somehow my mother's smile suited me.

"Marc? You can't spoil Nicolas, can you?It's oniichan, so I need to be sure to do that. "

"I don't mean to spoil you..."

"Then why is Nicolas so plump?I told Marc to get Nicolas to help, didn't I?

After deciding to stay for a long time, I made such a promise to my mother about the future.But I didn't want to say much about Nicolas because I had a chance to stay with her...

I don't make any noise. I slip away from my mother.But my mother immediately sandwiched my cheeks with both hands and put my gaze back in front of me.

"Hey, Marc, can't I? I have to take care of my sister because I'm your brother."

Right, I strongly agree.You should take care of yourself all the time.I think it's oniichan's role to take care of me so that I can play and live my whole life. "

I got a message from Nicolas that my mother's spear was pointing at me and she was feeling better.Damn it, if you hadn't eaten it all, you wouldn't have found out...

"Fufu, Marc seems more afraid of Leona.Even when I was facing monsters and bandits, I didn't. "

Celine raised her pleasant voice and poured wine all at once.Please stop drinking alcohol on my face. [M]

... but not only Celine, but everyone around me looked at me and smiled.Pretty embarrassing.

My mother's public sermon with me and Nicolas continued for some time.The banquet afterwards was very enjoyable, but I want to erase my memory of this time.