Walking through the streets of Seafeed in the scented sea breeze of Iso, he eventually reached his destination inn.
The accommodation booked is typical for travelers with a dining room and tavern on the ground floor and accommodation rooms on the second and third floors.
I'll check in at the front desk, then head to the dining room.
At the corner of the dining room there was a figure of a single, discerning woman who was eager for tea at a table for six.
Ponytail redhead and eyeglasses charm point.
It's Alma, the one we're meeting.
I greet my former colleague's female teacher with one hand up.
"Yo, Alma. It's been a long time since I've seen you. Looking good, above all."
"Ah, Dr. Brett, it's been a while ♪ I've missed you for a while, so I've missed you ~. How have you been, Rio, Iris and Mayfa? And... eh?
Alma followed me, and I looked at the other person, Cecilia, and I tilted my neck.
I'll introduce you to Alma.
"It's Cecilia, a senior from my demon hunter days and one of the best brave men in the world. Have you ever heard of Cecilia, the Holy Knight of Steel?
"Yikes no!?... is“ The Holy Knight of Steel. "Cecilia is from that super celebrity!? Oh hey, why would someone like that... I heard you were bringing another one..."
Alma, who hastily rose from her seat, pampered her mouth for a look of surprise.
"No, we just ran into each other, and now we're living together."
"Ha ha!? Hey, he said we live together... that Dr. Brett and his beautiful, Rin sister in this model shape live under one roof...? I mean... kake, kake, married-"
"No, no, no, don't get me started. I don't mean that. I don't care if you say it more normally..."
I rush to wait for Alma, who has just begun to make a mistake.
But damn it, how did you explain it?
I wonder why everyone here wants to decide on the relationship between men and women in the environment.
And he said I was in trouble.
My Cecilia put her hand on my shoulder from behind.
"Brett, I'll explain directly to Alma."
"Uh, right...... Maybe that's better. Please, Mr. Cecilia."
If we don't talk about the vampire commotion from the beginning, it may be difficult for Alma to understand.
I decided to leave Cecilia to explain.
Cecilia walked up to Alma and offered her right hand in search of a handshake.
"It's Cecilia, the demon hunter. It was Mr. Alma, Brett told me about you. I hear he's a colleague teacher from his time as a teacher in King's Capital."
"Ah...... yes! I'm Alma, a teacher at the College of the Brave. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Cecilia. Thank you very much."
Alma grips the offered hand aside and blushes Poe's cheeks.
Cecilia is a long, masculine figure, so Alma looks up a little.
Well, I think I know what Alma's gonna look like.
Cecilia will look good, even from the same sex.
... No, I need to show you its true nature.
Cecilia, on the other hand, says with an actor-faced smile that also captivates women against such Alma.
"Oh, it's nice to meet you, Mr. Alma. So, about my relationship with Brett, right?"
"Yes. What is your relationship with Dr. Brett and Mr. Cecilia...?
Alma's gaze, like directed at the admirer.
Cecilia answers her question with a stubborn nod.
"Yeah. My current relationship with Brett, I guess - in a nutshell, 'servant' and 'husband'. I am in a position to swallow any outward demands, if he says so. So, more importantly, I could be his slave."
"Heh, really? So Mr. Cecilia is now Dr. Brett's slave...... yes?
Alma tilted her neck.
And I dropped my shoulder disappointingly.
The one from Cecilia, she softened the explanation between them beautifully...
I grab Cecilia's hand.
"... Cecilia, hey"
"Hmm...? What's up, Brett?... No, I'm certainly not exaggerating when it comes to your slavery, but it's just that being carried so forcefully in a public place like this, even for me, prepares my mind..."
"Shut up, Ponky. Just come."
I pulled Cecilia's hand and took her to the edge of the dining room to preach.
On the other hand, for Alma, who is half laughing with his neck tilted, Rio walks over and slaps him on the shoulder with a pomp.
"Sister Alma, I'll explain that to you."
"... leave it to the bad adults, the story won't move forward"
"haha...... Cecilia is really supposed to be an amazing person too"
Alma was also briefed by the three Rio's and eventually seemed to understand.
Damn, if you're a little cautious, what can you do to threaten my social dignity?
After the conversation settled down as one, we all went to the dining room table.
Order snacks appropriately and then resume the conversation.
"Phew... I mean, Mr. Cecilia annoyed everyone when that vampire road was exorcised, so is that what you're saying when you serve Dr. Brett and the others as their sins"
Alma sums up what he heard from Rio and confirms that.
Cecilia, sitting in the opposite seat, nodded snuggly at it.
"Oh. As a brave man, I would have died there if the Brets hadn't saved me. How much gratitude and service is not enough?"
Cecilia answers that and gracefully adores the tea that has been carried.
I knew it would just depend on how he looked, this guy......
Alma, on the other hand, sighed loudly when he heard it.
"Huh... I mean, a vampire load... I can't believe Dr. Brett and his men were defeated at some point by engaging a level of legendary demon king whose country would wipe out one or two of those... I had no idea that was happening..."
"Well, if you're at the College of the Brave, maybe we won't get around to that information. And we're not the ones who defeated the Vampire Road, we're the most powerful demon hunter tags of the Demon Emperor Manuel and the Martial God Oswald."
When I correct it from the side, Alma holds his head when he hears it.
"Come on... there's a teacher from the College of the Brave who participates in the Vampire Road exorcism with his godchildren... I've never heard of him..."
"No, 'cause you can't help it. That's when the situation was. If I hadn't stepped forward there, I don't think even the vampired Cecilia would have made it back."
"Yeah... I'm not blaming you... I'm just surprised and frightened that there's a world unfolding that's too insane... I don't know why I'm here in a sea bath with these incredible people... just me..."
"Your ability as a brave man has nothing to do with enjoying a sea bath. Alma, for the most part, you're not a brave man at all."
"That's right...... You can casually say that because you're a capable person. Do you know where that is, Dr. Brett?
Alma says so as to be infidel, but at the same time mixed with how she joked.
I don't care that much, it would be a sign.
In fact, I can't help but care too much because I'm just saying that there's a top up there no matter how far you go.
That's well, it's something I should be talking about myself.
Moreover, you're going to be pissed off by Alma again when you say that there are arguments like the derivation of Nobles Obriege such as "among other things, the highly capable should be accompanied by a lot of duties and responsibilities," and that the capable are not all good things either.
But if I think about it, will something like a rival appear to our children in time for these children to defeat?
I turn my gaze to Rio, Illis and Mayfa.
The three of you who are puking on snacks have stared back at me with a strange face.
Still fucking cute...... otherwise.
Where am I when these guys come across something big to face?
Are you in the same position to protect, teach and nurture these guys as you are now?
Or...
... How can we even think about talking if we do?
What we have to do is always decided.
It's not about worrying about the past or the future, it's about doing everything we can toward this time now.
That's why I speak to the children who cheek for snacks.
"All right, then you guys, we'll go buy some bathing suits after a break"
"" "Yay!
So now let's focus on enjoying the seawater bath as much as we can.
I also feel a little different, but I'm sure it's your fault, hmm.