- The day after the battle with Bran.

Erica, who had gone to work as usual without knowing anything, had lost her words with her mouth wide open when she saw the unusual sight in front of the store.

The ground in front of the store is rough as if it had been cultivated in abundance, leaving traces of a large slaughter that deeply determines the ground, as well as black burnt craters.

A dozen knights have verified these with a serious face and are searching for clues left in the field with care.

In addition, Sylvia-led employees of the Spring Leaf Pavilion had set up a small tent to provide herbal and snacks to the knights.

"Become... what is this, what...? Oh, hey, Sylvia, what's wrong with this?"

"I haven't been told the details, either. Maybe you should ask Mr. Luke."

"Well, so is that."

Erica jumped inside the store with her eyes black and white, carefully moving to the store at a distance to avoid interrupting the site verification.

"Store manager! What the hell is that?

"Morning, Erica. I'm sorry, but it's going to be closed today. Guests won't be able to get close to each other."

First stop displaying the product and welcome Erica.

Traces of last night's battle extended to the road leading to the nearest dungeon, the 'Day Clock Forest', where more than half the width of the road was partially closed to traffic.

Whenever an integral earthly shape is produced, one portion of the human body is determined from the ground.

And whenever the whole thing is destroyed, soil of the same mass is scattered on the spot.

As a result, a wide area of ground was raggedly and disorderly dug back, making it possible to struggle simply by walking.

It is a good nuisance for adventurers heading into the dungeon.

As far as I'm concerned, I wanted to [repair] it and get it back on track, but the stops hung from the Golden Tooth Knights.

He wants to gather a little more clues, but he can't help but think a little bit about the residents as well.

"I know customers won't be close. - I know! What the hell happened!?

"That's a long time to talk..."

"Let me, let me..."

Noir showed up from behind the store as he tried to explain the situation to Erica.

Noir had just fulfilled his hard separation from his flesh parents, but at least as far as he could see from the side, it felt like he was maintaining an unusual atmosphere.

"You okay, Noir?"

"... my role, I think. I'll take care of it..."

"Well, if that's what he says, there's no reason to say no."

Rather, an objective explanation to someone else as a party might help to sort out your feelings.

"Thank you, Luke..."

The smile that the noir floated was so calm that it did make my mind feel calm.

I'm sure the noir is fine - the thought springs naturally.

I entrusted Noir with explaining to Erica and took her to the warehouse to pick up the next item.

When you casually open the door, there's already one customer there.

Sakura was scaffolding an empty crate, stretching her arms, and exploring the top of the shelf.

"Looking for something?

"I do think there was a fine grinding wheel around here, didn't you know"

"If it's a grinding wheel, it's the shelf next to the right. If the blade breaks, I'll fix it."

"No, I thought I'd do some grinding practice in a while. Lord Luke is going to forget the trick."

It won't be my fault that my voice feels more playful than usual.

I'll wait for Sakura to find the grinding wheel and get off the crate, and then I'll cut out a conversation about my upper temper.

"God down, I'm glad you succeeded"

"Thank you very much! Now we're going to be able to report to your father and to your local face."

Sakura laughs in a picturesque way with a delightful face.

I can never say it's been a long relationship, but it's probably the best Sakura smile I've ever seen.

"For one thing, you mean to achieve your goal, so you're going home after all?

"No way! Martial arts training is the top priority, and I don't feel very comfortable going home unless I can use my divine descent"

Sakura said so forcefully and clearly.

"I think you can go home."

"No. Even Lord Luke hasn't been back home in a long time, has he? I don't go home until I'm convinced."

"... it's against the rules to say that"

Fifteen years early to fly out of my hometown.

Having said that, I wasn't in a position to point out Sakura's return.

Now that I've found a new role and a place to be, I also feel comfortable putting my face in the White Wolf Forest, but on the contrary, I'm too busy working to be able to find a chance to go home.

When things don't work out, you don't go home willingly, and when things are working out, you can't afford to go home - it's something that doesn't mesh at all.

With that vaguely in mind, Garnett came to me from the store.

"White Wolf's. He hasn't seen you in a while."

…… Who are you talking about?

"I think I'll remember you as soon as I see your face."

Returning to the store with the key blurred, Garnett was right. The face I hadn't seen in a long time was waiting for me.

A young knight with a slightly feminine face but not so different from me.

The vice president of the Knights of Silver Wings.

"Isn't that Mr. Felix?"

Long time no see, Lord Luke.

"I heard the arrival of the Silver Wings Knights was still ahead of us."

"The main unit will be back at a later date. I asked you today as an advance party for a meeting with Town Hall."

Felix asks me to exchange hands.

As always, he is a humble and soft-hearted figure, despite his high position as Deputy Commander of the Knights.

"As a matter of fact, I asked for the task of commander of the Green Hollow garrison. We might need your help."

"Of course, I'll be happy to take it. I've been looking out for you for a long time."

That's how he finished the whole job story, and Felix turned his gaze to Garnett, who was taking it to the accounting counter, and spoke to a degree that he couldn't hear outside the store.

"Garnett, I'm sure you're not bothering Lord Luke."

"You can't be! He said it was decent! Hey, White Wolf's."

With a bare gesture that reminds me of a bad boy suspected of a prank I don't remember, Garnett has asked me to agree.

"It's okay. He always helps me."

"You said you were too attentive."

Seeing Garnett grinning softly at him, Felix turned his eyes round and was surprised, and smiled emotionally.

The surprise seemed to be directed at Garnett's smile, not against my response.

"... you laughed that way too. I couldn't imagine when we first met."

"Oh, really?

Honestly, it's a surprisingly long statement.

I always felt like Garnett was laughing like this, but wasn't it for Felix, who has known Garnett for a long time?

Looking back to ask if it was true, Garnett had already turned that way and shut her mouth.

I couldn't help it, so I tried to resume the conversation with Felix, the arrow tip, and the store door opened without any foretaste.

"Come on -"

I thought it was a guest and tried to respond, but it was the Knights of the Golden Tooth Knights who were there.

That's also clearly not the same equipment and atmosphere as the average knight.

I've only seen that faceless face once that makes me even feel cold.

Felix talks to the Golden Fang Knight before I say it.

"Aren't you Sir Gilbert? How about the Knights of the Golden Tooth Knights?