... live free!

I knocked lightly on the door when I arrived in front of Flora's room. Then I heard things coming from inside the room. Apparently, there's no response, but Flora's inside.

"Flora? Are you in there?

Yes, I rang into the room, but there was no response. Maybe, but I think he's in the room, and tell Mr. Lorna to go to Flora's room? I thought I'd call you back and go inside because they said so.

"Flora? I'm going in, right?

That's what I said, and when I opened the door, it came out of the room and I said, "What!? I heard a voice, but I opened the door. Then there was Flora, who was amazed and hardened with her face out of bed.

I was a little surprised by the unexpected sight but for now I went inside the room and closed the door. Then Flora stepped out of bed. Her face was still slightly red, but she turned her gaze towards us more calmly than earlier. Maybe you should apologize for earlier for now......

"Earlier, I'm sorry about that, right? I just wanted to thank Flora for being so cute and overreacting..."

"I'm sorry."

That being said, when I bowed my head, Yua similarly apologized to Flora and bowed her head.

"Oh, don't apologize because I don't care that much! Besides, I didn't hate it..."

"? That's..."

For a moment, I didn't understand what Flora said, but it seemed that she gradually understood what she said and Flora gave in and hid her face. Look at Flora like that. Maybe she was too shy to just run away from that place? I thought.

"You didn't hate it, did you?

"Huh?"

As Yua was surprised when I asked Flora so, she turned to me before turning her gaze toward Flora. Flora, on the other hand, nodded slowly as she peered at us through the gap between her fingers.

"I was, I'm glad..."

"Could that be true?

Yes, Flora asked me this a little strangely when we were talking.

"... Aren't I weird?

"What?

"Hey, it's nothing!... that, thank you, Lena, Youre"

Flora's been trying to ask me something, but I wasn't sure. But I didn't have to worry about Flora because she seemed in a good mood. With that in mind, we were to talk and stuff together in Flora's room until Mr. Locke's work was done.

That's how someone knocked on the door when I was talking to Flora and stuff. Then Flora replied.

"Yes."

"It's your mother? You want me to open it?

"Fine."

When I said that, Mr. Lorna came inside.

"Mother, what's wrong?

"Rock asked me to leave a message. Well, it's Lena and the others who need you..."

"Oh, maybe you've finished what you asked for?

"That's right."

Does that mean it's been quite a while since what you asked Mr. Locke to do was complete? I thought so. I looked outside and it was about lunch. Apparently I was talking to Flora about something longer than I thought.

"It's like lunch already, and when I go get my stuff from Mr. Locke, shall we go back?

Yua nodded when she spoke to Yua.

"Are you leaving already?

Then Flora came to me looking lonely. I enjoy talking to Flora, but I don't act as an adventurer today, because I want to show my face to the orphanage and then go to the weapons store as well.

"I'm sorry I have to run errands after this today, right?

"I have a promise too..."

We apologized to Flora as we felt sorry for her.

"I don't have a choice if you have business. I'm sorry I said all I could."

"You don't have to worry about it. 'Cause if I have time again, I'll come and see you."

"Wow, I'm coming with you!

"Yeah. Come see me again, huh?

That's how we broke up with Flora and headed for Mr. Locke.

And when I met Mr. Locke, he gave me what I had asked for earlier.

"Check it out."

That seems somewhat loose when I put my hands through it to try it out, but it didn't seem like a problem. The same was true for the other glove.

"It's okay."

"I'm fine, too"

"Right."

"How much do you pay for it?

"... eight silver coins combined"

That's what they said, so I paid for it, and when I thanked her, Mr. Rock nodded and disappeared into the back of the store. He's still a small mouthful of people, but I might have gotten a little used to Mr. Rock's handling...

I left Mr. Rock's shop behind with that in mind. Upon returning, when she told Yua that she would "stop by the orphanage today," Yua headed to the orphanage with her as she seemed happy.