The Arios, who swept the demons, returned to River End.

Report to your lord that you have finished your request and head to the inn on that foot.

Order your meals and booze properly and get to your seats.

"I'm glad everything's over."

"Oh, yeah"

Agus nodded at Mina's words.

The two were satisfied that they were able to stop the stampede beforehand.

The opposing Arios and Leanne looked like they had been plugged.

We, the brave ones, were conveniently used for the exorcism of demons.

That kind of recognition was in the two of us, hurting our pride.

Look at those two, Agus speaks up.

"Still not convinced?

"There's no way you can convince me. There's no reason for us to leave on purpose. I want you to do something about this city's adventurers and knights, about a precursor to stampede."

"Each, people were paying for it. Don't you think we have no choice?

"I don't think so. It was the neglect of the Alliance and the Lords that made the city defenseless. I want you to be the one who gets paid for that"

"Well, I don't know, but..."

"It's just been a good training, don't you think?

Mina opened her mouth to cover Agus.

"We still have to be strong."

"It's..."

"Sure, I wonder how it would be to treat us like a convenient convenience store... but still, we were able to have a good experience. Can't we just cut it off from being strong?

"... right"

"I don't care if I even get paid, do I?

"Leanne… think more deeply about the mission we have"

"I'm thinking about it. But you need money, right?

"It's, well..."

"But, well, I got a new commission, and maybe I didn't have to earn it."

"Totally......"

Whatever you say to Leanne may be useless.

Giving up like that, Mina resumed her meal.

The other three also eat meat, drink alcohol and have a peaceful time.

Although River End is not a rich city, the inn is plentiful because of the many travellers and merchants who come and go.

A fine meal was also prepared to satisfy the tongues of Arios and the others.

"Master Brave."

"Hmm?"

As Arios and the others continued their meals, the old man called out.

It's like I saw him somewhere, Arios thinks.

That should be it, too.

Because old men are close to serving the lords of this city.

Even though we haven't exchanged so many words, I can say that there is a problem with Arios who doesn't remember his face.

"Thank you very much for stopping the precursor to stampede."

"Oh, you mean that. That's not gonna happen to me."

"Yes, exactly. We were just in the middle of something... really helpful. Again, thank you."

"Remember, thanks to me, right?

"Yes, of course it is"

Arios speaks like he's the only one with a handle.

It's just that that's the usual thing.

Agus, Mina, Leanne, they don't say anything.

"Well, if you need anything, you can tell me. Not always, but if you care, there's nothing I can't do to help you."

"Yes, yes. Truly, the brave can count on you."

Although it was a boring request...

Being turned to words of praise doesn't make me feel bad.

I thought so, and Arios was in a good mood.

"... you got a minute?

To the conversation between the two, a man dressed like a merchant breaks in.

"What is it, you?

"I'm a merchant. Hey, I just wanted to say... there's no need to thank this brave man."

"Oh my God... the brave man stopped the precursor of stampede and saved this city, didn't he?

"Ha, is that really what the brave man did to me... I doubt it"

"... what are you? All of a sudden, you don't think it's lacking in gratitude to say that?

He gets a cross spear stabbed in the upper mood and makes Arios look grumpy.

I stare intimidating...

Still, the merchant-style man's mouth never stops.

"Thanksgiving is for someone who deserves it, isn't it? I suppose the brave ones will be excluded."

"What...?

"I know what happened in Horizon."

Arios glanced slightly.

The proximity of the lord looked strange.

"What's wrong with Horizon?

"Before this, the Demons showed up and there was a lot of damage. The Demons were defeated by Horizon Adventurers... but that's crazy. At that time, there were brave men in the city, you know?

"... that's just a rumor, isn't it? I know about the incident... we were already out of town by then. I'm not impressed with being danced to poor quality demas."

"Dema hey... my fellow merchants, even though they all say the same thing?

It's not a rumor.

One new man joins the conversation.

He was drinking quite a bit and his face was red...

He clearly dwelt the colour of his anger on his face, staring at Arios.

"I'm a Horizon resident! Now I'm out buying the materials I need to rebuild... I did see that! Where the brave men are in the city."

"Eh."

"The brave didn't do anything for me! You're traveling with the money we got from our taxes, and you didn't do anything! Apparently someone I know went to the brave men for help, but they ignored me! Whatever happens to Horizon, it doesn't matter. Ha, what a brave man. I don't have the courage to fight the Demons.

"You......!

To the rumbling of the man, Arios just can't stand it and takes a seat.

In a hurry, Agus suppressed Arios.

"Calm down."

"You want me to get cocked so far and keep quiet!?

"Look around."

Everyone around them had their eyes set on Arios.

The emotion in that eye is... contempt or disappointment.

Everyone knew the rumors about Arios.

Everyone knew what Arios was doing.

Even the lord's side was listening.

However, there was also merit in stopping the precursor of stampede, and I had just decided not to hear any rumors.

"Gu......!?

I was hit with a cold gaze from the surrounding area, and Alios just bared.

"Give me those eyes..."

Dark emotions dwell in Arios' eyes.

The hand extended to the pattern of the sword.

"Arios!?

"... it's a joke"

To Agus' strong words, Arios let him shrug his shoulders.

"Danced by boring rumors, there's no way you're gonna do anything stupid, is there?... I'm going back to my room first."

"Oh, oh..."

As he shook out his surrounding gaze, Arios climbed the stairs and disappeared behind the inn.

Signal that, and the blurring returns.

After all, the brave are suspicious.

Are you sure you can count on me?

Is he brave enough?

Such stories fly everywhere.

I should have been praised as much as just now...

Now, I will not be able to turn my eyes to respect.

It's just seen with the opposite eye.

"Ha... what's wrong with this air?"

"Leanne, such a thing..."

"This is what happened because of Arios' judgment. We're not bad."

"It's..."

To Leanne's words, Mina can't say anything.

Inside, because Lene thinks she's right.

Because that's how you're unconsciously pushing for responsibility.

"... you got a second?

Agus dives into his voice and says:

"What?

"There's something I need to tell you right now"

"What is it?

"When you were in Horizon, you'd have had tons of money disappear, wouldn't you? That... could be Arios"

"What, what's that!? What yu!?

"Keep your voice down."

"... do you have proof?

"No, but in the light of the circumstances, there is no human being other than Arios who can get his hands on gold"

"It's..."

"But what did you use it for? That's a lot of money."

"I don't know that. I don't know...... I might need to keep an eye out for Arios in the future. I wanted to tell you about it."

"No... only Arios, a brave man, such a thing..."

"Can you tell me there isn't?

……

To Agus's inquiry, Mina returned her silence.

In my position, I want to assure you that there will be no.

But Arios has been acting strange lately, such as about leaving the Demons alone.

That was creating a stray in the mina.

A discord arises within a brave party… it gets a little bigger.