We didn't get into trouble like we used to, and we were able to get across the stride bridge safely.

Keep going south.

After a while, we reached the River End, the first city on the southern continent.

It's a small city, but it's a hub for adventurers and merchants to go to and from, and I don't have any trouble with the inn.

I spent most of my time traveling and the sun was already setting.

We're going to rest here today... that's settled, we took an inn.

"Nyah..."

When I finished picking up the inn, Canade seemed unhappy for some reason.

"What's going on?

"Why are we falling apart? Like before I bought a house, we all want a room together."

"You won't have a choice. I don't have a room."

I could have rented one large room, but unfortunately it was all buried.

The rest, only a small room for two.

So I rented four small rooms.

By the way, room splitting is me and Axe, Canade and Tania, Sola and Luna, Nina and Cell.

Tina was to be with Nina because Yakan is like a bed replacement.

"I don't feel comfortable being alone with Tania, or something?

"Yeah, that's not true. It's just... if it's because of you, I wish I was with Rayne... I can't believe it"

"Yeah? Why, you better be with me?

"Nah, you can't do that!? Hey, you know, I just kind of thought so... it doesn't make any deep sense! How dare you!?

"Oh?

Kanade in a hurry.

Did I say something that weird?

Since Mr. Tin arrived, thanks, I feel like something is wrong with Canade...

Um, I don't know.

"Look, let's go have dinner"

"Oh, dinner."

Anyway, I need to rest my body now.

A little late, I moved to the dining room on the first floor of the inn.

Everyone's already in their seats, and we're the last.

"All right, you're all right! Well, let's make a toast! Only for a while, but we're a party to travel with. Let's get along. Today, drink and eat and have a good time!?

Cell silently punched Axe, who takes the head of the toast.

"Hey, what... do you...?

"What are we going to do with a rapport? Dinner is served. The main thing is to discuss how it's going to work and what policy it's going to be...... right?

"Oh yeah... but don't you have to hit me...?

"Axe won't know until he does this."

"Most..."

These two are good friends or bad.

Don't get lost in judgment.

"Nyah... you two are close. Your breath fits."

Canade was coming up with such an answer.

"... please stop. Out of my mind."

The opposing cell was making a tired face with the feeling that the bottom of his heart,

Really, they're two people who don't really understand the relationship.

"Well... what if we reschedule and talk about what's coming?"

Axe makes a serious face and pulls the story.

"Our aim is to investigate the 'demons' who destroyed the village. So I'm going to start by going to the village that it's devastated, okay?

"I don't know about that."

"I do."

Me and Cell, they disagreed at the same time, and Axe made a face like 'yeah'.

"Duh, why can't I?

"Huh? No... if you go to that place, you might run into the devil, right? The killer returns to the scene... and I think we should avoid going through more than that..."

"Rayne's right. If you want to investigate, you should talk to the survivors of the village. We'll have more problems investigating the village later."

"Mmmm... if you ask me that, I'm starting to feel that way"

"... is Axe a pigsty character? I think even kids can come up with this, not me."

"... Shh. Luna, you shouldn't say things like that if you notice them."

Behind him, he was smashing the real thing that Sola and Luna shouldn't have said.

Luckily, it doesn't sound like Axe.

"When it comes to talking to the surviving villagers... is the destination, the village of Jith?

"Yeah, right. Right now, they're building the biggest shelter out there, so I think all the surviving villagers are gathered."

"It's just... that's a little far. When you walk, it's going to take a week."

"If I could use a carriage, I think I could shorten it more...... the road to Jis is rough and they can't use a carriage properly. Even if I could use it, I might get rattled on a rough road and get fatigued instead"

"Then will I have to walk away? At this River End, we'd better make the journey before we leave."

"Yeah, that's the best part."

……

Me and Cell talked about the future... and Axe, who saw it, was pompous.

"Oh, you guys...... how do you know all kinds of specifics? I don't know anything..."

"Huh."

Cell sighed at Axe's inquiry.

"You didn't see the pre-distributed material?

"Huh? And materials?

"In commissioning this request, a variety of materials were distributed by the Alliance, right? Now, that's what it says."

"Oh yeah... I don't like paperwork and letters... that kind of thing keeps me away"

"Don't do it. Information is important."

"I'm sorry...... I apologize, don't step on my head...... Grr!?

"Totally...... well where you push without thinking about it is good because it didn't just start now...... no, that's not good. This time, I'm asking for a joint request with Rayne's party. Study carefully so you don't bother."

Somehow, I saw a power relationship between the two of them.

And then I also understood that the two were a good combination.

Axe where the pig rush is, but the cell supports it exactly.

Complaining but not stopping supporting Axe is probably a sign of trust.

Good party.

I want to build a relationship like you and me.

"Shh, Cel... That's good, step on it more..."

"Really, you have no choice... look, look"

... not all of them, but some of them, it looks like they don't have to be apprenticed.

"Hey...... Tania. That... what are you two doing, are you...?

"Shit... you can't look at it. It's too early for Nina."

Bad for Nina's education, Tania was blindfolded.

Nina, who doesn't completely understand the situation, just makes her wonder anyway.

As it is, I want it to remain pure.

"I'm sorry. This idiot, he's not smart enough, but he wants a partition. I won't let this happen again, so will you forgive me?

"No, that's fine... does Axe stay on foot? That looks so painful..."

"This is... It's necessary."

"Oh well."

After all, I wasn't sure about the relationship between the two of us.

"Well, I'll take over the story... my first destination is Jith's village. So gather information about the devil... and then act according to the information we gather"

"Yeah, that's fine."

"So... Jis is far away, so... let's take a day tomorrow and get ready. So, we're leaving the day after tomorrow, okay?

"I agree with you."

"Gu... I'll leave it to Cell's opinion"

As he was stepped on, Axe said groaning.

Should it hurt, but is it because you seem a little happy?

"Hey hey... what is that...?

"So don't look."

Behind, Nina was blindfolded by Tania again.

Somehow, it's been a bit of a chaotic meeting...

Well, the conversation went on.

I could decide on a future policy.

In the meantime, let's do it.

――――――――――

When I went outside, the sun was completely down.

The sky is stained with black monochrome, and the stars shine, as scattered with gems.

One, after the inn, I wandered around the city without a particular destination.

"... you're back on the Southern Continent"

This request probably has nothing to do with my past.

Still, I couldn't help thinking about my hometown.

Stepping into one of the southern continents of my hometown makes me think of the old days.

Because of that, I can hardly sleep...

When I noticed, I was out and cooling my body in the night air.

"Phew... I already meant to blow it off... I knew it wouldn't be that easy"

When I think back to the past, my chest still bothers me.

A storm blows in my mind, and I can't stay calm.

"I shouldn't be like this... I can't really break it off..."

Let's take a little walk around the city.

So, I need to keep my head cool.

Right now, I'm in the middle of an important adventure... and I want to avoid making mistakes.

"... hmm?

As I walked through the city at night, I heard voices including insurance.

If I take you there...

"Yo, lady. It's a good night, don't you think?

"What's the matter with you alone? If you're alone at this hour, you're gonna get tangled up by the bad guys, right?

"Like us or something."

With the bad galas...

"Hehe... Hey, tonight's moon, don't you think it's very pretty?

A girl in a black dress was there.