When I went back to the inn, I saw everyone.

"Welcome back"

"Welcome back... DO"

Tania and Nina will welcome you.

Sola and Luna...

"Luna, that's Sola's hot dog. Don't take it sideways."

"I won't eat it forever, so you tried to get me one. If we don't eat soon, it's a waste."

"I kept it for later pleasure. Come on, give it back now...... ahhh!?

"Hagu hagu...... yum, it's delicious!

"... is that a challenge to Sola? Taunton, huh? Fine, that battle, I got it. I'll give you super magic."

Something about a sister fight was breaking out.

Looks like we're arguing over a hot dog...

I hope you're just a hot dog and don't try to shoot super magic.

Watching it makes my heart ache.

"Yes, there. I don't fight.

"Whoa, isn't that Rain? Welcome back."

"Rain, listen to me! Luna robbed Sola's hot dog. This is not something you can forgive. Punish me."

"It's not a robbery, is it? I just took it."

"It doesn't change!

"Uh... where, get a hot dog?

I'm supposed to be in control of the money...

"I was helping to get rid of the debris and I got thanks for that"

"He used to see us obsessed with hot dogs, and there was someone he remembered. It's a brilliant contribution."

"I see. If you're a hot dog, I'll buy you another time. Don't have a fight about that."

"Mmm... if Rayne says so"

"By the way, how'd it go with the Knights? Have the Rains been talking to knights who talk like that man?

"Oh, I did. That's the thing..."

I told everyone the end of the street.

"I see... are the Lords brought to trial in the King's capital?"

"You can judge me directly, can't you?

"Isn't that a reasonable place? But a new lord will be chosen... and there won't be another weird one, will there?

Tania's concerns are particularly acute.

If you're the same person you've been before, I'm in trouble, and if you're the one who's never been better, I can't even open my eyes.

but just wouldn't have it.

There is also responsibility on the part of appointing lords.

If we make the same mistake, we should have to take responsibility.

Anyone should want to avoid that.

So don't repeat the failure, now the lord will be strictly chosen.

When I told her about it, she looked like Tania was relieved.

I don't know, he was worried about the city.

Everyone looked alike.

"Now I think this city can walk in the right direction. It might take a while."

Thanks to Rayne.

Canade says with a smile.

"No, nothing. I wouldn't matter, would I?

"Uh, that's not true. I think I have it now because Rayne worked hard. Hey, guys?

Everyone nodded cocklessly.

For some reason, my reputation is high among all of us.

I'm not going to do anything so admirable...

At all, to the power of someone...... could it have been the power of the people of this city?

If so, I'm honestly happy.

"Hey, hey, Rain"

"Yeah?"

"What are we going to do from tomorrow?

"For the future, yeah...... I'm called by the guild, so I guess we'll see what it's all about. Just before..."

Watch Nina.

I noticed my gaze, and Nina freaked out.

He looks nervous at any rate and wants to know how I am.

"Nina, where are you going from now on?

"... None"

"You were worshipped in some village, weren't you? You're not going back there?

"... I don't think so anymore..."

"Ah... oh, sorry. I was insensitive."

"Ugh... I don't care, so..."

I hear Nina has nowhere to go.

Then...

"If only Nina would come with us?

"Ho, really...?

I look surprised, and Nina looks at me still.

"Me... together, even... okay?

"If Nina would like"

"I..."

It feels confusing, and Nina gets annoyed.

In this child's case, the way I say it now, it may lead him astray.

Then...

"I want to be with Nina."

"Me and...?

"We dived through all that commotion together, so it's already like a buddy, isn't it? So... stay here, stay with me?

"Me... useless, is it...?

"That's not true. Nina helped me in my battle with the Demons."

"So, but... but... really, it's a big deal... and I can't... because I think I'm gonna pull my leg, my leg..."

"Useful or not standing, that sort of thing, let's just put it aside for now. Now I want you to think of something else."

"Don't...?

"Do you want to be with us or not? Simply, why don't you just think about it?

"Ah..."

"By the way, I want to be with Nina. I want to be one of Nina's people. What do you say?

Though there are feelings that I can't leave my little one alone, even though it's a divine tribe...

But that's not all.

As a fellow who dived through that battle, I wanted to stay with Nina.

This feeling is real.

"Nah... Rayne's talking again."

"Even though it's still small...... could that be your hobby?

"Phew, if it's in my favor to be small, I'll take care of it. Catch Rayne's heart."

"Sola has the same back length."

I say things that we don't all know very well, but for one thing, now I've decided not to care.

Laughing at Nina...

Gently, I offered my hand.

"Why don't you come with me?

"... ugh!

In a small body, with a firm determination...

Nina, take my hand.

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With the addition of new people, the party has become a lot more lively.

With all these people, it might be time for the inn to be tough...

Long-term stays are hated by hosts because they occupy the number of rooms.

I hope we can get our own base somewhere...

"Hmm?"

Nina was looking up at this one when Quickie and her clothes were pulled and her gaze dropped.

"What's going on?

"Um... guys, I'm on a contract with Rayne... right...?

When Nina became one of us and introduced herself again...

Everyone was talking about having a contract with me.

"Yes, but... that's what's wrong with you?

"Uh, the..."

Nina gets lost in words with her toad.

Sounds like you want to say something, but it seems like a good thing, you can't put it into words.

Then, Canade opens his mouth like Nina's replacement.

"Maybe Nina wants to sign with Rayne, too?

"... n"

To Canade's words, Nina nodded small.

"I, too... want to be in the power of Rain... of"

"There's nothing you can't do, is there?

"Ugh... I didn't mean to be impossible...? I think I want to."

Though the words are hard to follow...

There, Nina's strong will was felt.

"... okay. If that's the case, why don't we make a contract?"

"Really...?

"Oh. I just don't know if I can sign with Nina even more on this because I've already signed with everyone..."

"Something like that line you heard somewhere"

"We had a contract when we said something similar."

That's right.

I don't know what to say, but I was able to make a contract when Sola and Luna... when Tania, when Canade.

I just understood that making contracts with multiple of the strongest species is impotent.

Will it be all right in Nina's case?

For a moment, though I get anxious...

But... you'll be fine.

Wonderful, reassuring.

"Well, I'll be there."

Bite your thumb and draw a magic formation with flowing blood.

"... My name is Rain Shroud. Make a new contract and make an edge here. Put your vows in your chest, your hopes in your heart, your strength in this hand. Answer me. What's your name?

"... Nina..."

The contract was concluded.

On Nina's hand, the same magic formation is drawn.

"Now we have a contract."

"Wow... what's this?

"A testament to the contract…"

"... this is..."

Nina laughed happily as she gently pressed her palm against her chest.