When you open the door of the inn, slow steps approach from the kitchen.
Attracted by the tasty smell of already preparing dinner, Merck comes out of the entrance to the cafeteria.
"Oh, are you home?"
"I'm home!!"
He's gone.
"Not exactly, but I'm here too."
Nia looks at Merck and twitches her cheeks.
As I wondered what was going on, Rifa, who also noticed how she was doing, was talking to her.
"Sister, what's wrong? This is Mr. Merck."
"Li, li, Lifa... didn't you notice?"
"What happened?"
"About this guy!? No, this guy..."
"Ah, what is this kid?"
Someday Merck, who was in front of us, put his hand on Nia's head.
No, it's not.
This is more annoying than putting it down! It feels like an eagle.
Grabbed by her head, Nia blushes her face more than ever in Merck's eyes.
A little surprised at the unusual response, Rifa introduces Nia to Merck.
She's my sister.
"Ah, this dick? You must have said" Demon King Commander "."
"Yeah, I'm a kid now because of the circumstances, but can I live here? Ah, I think he's hiding somewhere else, but he's got permission from the castle."
Merck's gaze shifts to Nia.
Seeing Nia constrict even more, she takes her hand off her head.
"You seem to realize that, but shut up."
"... ahh"
"? What's wrong?"
"No, it's no big deal."
What did you tell Nia?
Merck sighs small and brutally strokes Nia's head as she leans down.
"I don't care if there's one more, but what about the room?"
"I need you to stay in the same room as Rifa for a moment."
"Kate, were you serious just now!?"
No, it would be a lot worse to leave Nia alone.
No matter how much surveillance you have.
"Besides, I'm a sister, so maybe we should make up."
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I was stunned by the referee's bitter expression.
Then Chisato, holding Al's thoughts, talks with a strange tension.
"Absolutely, Kate, you really have that kind of thing!"
What's the matter, all of a sudden?
I accidentally returned it with my real face.
What's the matter with you?
Then she leans back to her head.
"Eh, it's getting thinner and thinner, so should I get a childhood infection?"
"You and I aren't childhood friends, are we?"
"I've been in the same class since I was a kid, so I'm a grey kid. I'm familiar with Grey for short."
"Kate, let's go through Chisato's delusions...."
I don't like it. It seems to be such a bad childhood habit.
Al seemed to be a little slow, too.
"Can Nia stay in the same room as Rifa?"
"That's enough..."
"Why are you so tired?"
I honestly doubt Nia, who is making her eyes empty.
Have you been so tired since you came to this inn?
"Your interaction, your interaction with Merck... my heart has already been rubbed away."
"... eh, this is what I always do."
Eh?
Leon's presence kept both Rifa and Chisato under control, but now that you've broken up with her, it's a full throttle.
I think I'll do my best to be lazy because I've already gone home like Rifa.
Nia with her desperate expression and Merck calling out to me with a bitter smile.
"For now, I'm also making dinner. Leave your luggage.... and call Lyla in the room."
Roger that.
We nod to Mr Merck's words and go up the stairs leading upstairs.
"Chisato, I prefer Kite's room."
"Then I'll go to your room, too, Kate."
"... after all, it's fine in Chisato's room."
... I wonder why Chisato seems invincible.
Rather, don't come to my room without hesitation. [M]
Al can come and play normally.
"Sister, this is my room. Don't mess around."
"That's acceptable."
Well, I grew up too.
"Kate, I'm afraid to look inside Rifa's room. And that no good sister is terrible."
"Sif, let's go back to our room."
We also enter the room with Sif, who is causing Nia and Reefa to twitch their cheeks while peeking into their room.
A familiar room that's the same as before you left the St. Regis.
While I put my luggage in bed, I let Hakuro appear. [M]
"Well, why don't we pack up later and get Lyla downstairs?"
"Cu!"
"Shah!"
"Wong!"
Leaving the room with a smile on Yuran and Lime on Hakuro's back.
It shouldn't be half a month before we go back to St. Real, but it's been a long time since we've had Merck's cooking.
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"Oh, I was worried that the St. Real had been attacked by the Devil's Army, but I'm glad you're doing well!"
Calling Lyla to the dining room, the Rifa and the others came as soon as they could.
The table was already served dishes, including Nia's, and soon everyone had dinner together.
"Besides, I didn't expect Rifa's sister to be so small.... eat meat?"
"... I'm getting used to being treated like a child... Ah, but the rice is delicious, okay?"
Nia gave up laughing at Lyla's smiling words.
But I think I can do it here while I'm eating delicious Merck's food.
"The food here is delicious...."
"Yeah, I guess so. I guess so."
Al, we're blending in with the Schiffs, and we're relieved.
When I try to concentrate on the food in front of me, Chisato sits in the front seat and talks.
"Kate, what are you going to do now? I'm leaving soon."
"Hmm, I want to show my face to Orochi, and then I want to get a request from the Alliance."
"But I don't even want to leave my sister alone. I don't really know what to do alone."
Ugugu
Nea moaning around with no trust.
Even my real sister is like this.
"First of all, it depends on what happened to Leon and Jessica, but I think it would be interesting to take Nia if I could take care of the request."
"Kate, you've been working as an adventurer in the guild since you were 15? I don't think this kid can do it."
Of course I know.
Nod at Lyla's words.
I am sure that I can be hired as an adventurer from the age of 15, but I also know that there are other exceptions.
"I was hoping that if the Alliance asked me to do it for Yuran before, I could do it."
"Shah!"
"Uh, Kate, is that what you called a cleaning tamer?"
I've never called myself that before...!
The Alliance has fewer rewards and fewer people to ask for, so there's probably plenty.
It's a shame you can't accept your request even though you've become a golden adventurer, but you'd better move rather than go home without doing anything.
"Hmm, what? I think it's going on regardless of me."
"Nia."
What, Kate?
Shall we work for this city for the evil part of the Demon King army?
"... eh? Huh?"
Nea, who still doesn't understand the story, just leans her head.
Then, Lyla, who was showing her thoughtful face, came up with an expression that looked like she had come up with something.
"Ah, yes. I've got a good idea!"
What is it?
"Wait a minute! Merck!"
Lyla looks back into Merck's kitchen.
Lila called out loudly, and Merck looked suspicious.
Hmm?
"Is Merck looking for help?"
"Does it look like you're doing it?"
"No, not at all!"
"Are you selling in a fight...?"
Lila shakes her head with a smile, and Merck raises her eyes.
Without being afraid of her sword, Lyla puts her hand on Nia's shoulder.
Well, how about this kid help us with Merck's work?
"Eh...!?"
"Ah? Why should I take care of such a little girl?... no, wait."
Merck puts his hand on his chin and thinks about something.
I wonder if I put together my thoughts after a few seconds or so, I can smile with a beautiful smile reminiscent of a raptor.
"I just wanted to use the hall. Funny, I'll hire you."
"No, my will!?"
"Until now, my sister should work for people because she has been rampaging on her own initiative."
"Gu, there's no sound...!"
Nia moans with tearful eyes on her slender face.
Though I thought it was a step or a kick, I thought about my future plans, including Nia's help.