On that day, the dining room of Strahl's Inn 'Guardian of the Great Shield' was surrounded by pressing air.

Because I, one of the famous adventurers staying at the inn, was looking very grumpy.

"Mon."

"No, even if they put it in my mouth. What's wrong, Nicole?

"I'm going to be a cool beauty. That's why you don't waver love, is it?

"Heh... I think it's too late"

Michelle finds out I'm not particularly grumpy and embarks on a spicy sautéed vegetables set offense that doesn't seem to interest her.

As far as I can tell, that should be in the third set of fixed meals.

Before me like that. A cup of cocktail was offered. The Lord of arms with it belongs to Gaddles, the master of this inn.

"This, what?

"From that guy over there, it's for you."

"I don't want it"

"That being said, you can't let me out if you pay me. If you don't like it, you don't have to talk."

"Let me do that"

Avoid the cocktail to the side and carry a set of bread and salad to your mouth.

By my side like that, the man who sent the cocktail earlier approached me.

"Oh, can't you keep your mouth shut, young lady?

'Cause I don't drink.

I remember going down in one bite trying to sneak a drink when I entered the beginner part of the School of Magic.

Eight years have passed since then, and my body is infinitely closer to that of an adult.

The resistance to alcohol should be pretty strong, too, but I don't have the courage to confirm that.

Because if I had a presence like this guy around when I lost my identity in public poorly, I wouldn't be waiting for you to take it home.

"That was rude. So how about some milk or something?

"No-san-ki-ku. You're in the way of a meal, so go away."

……………………

To my impotent attitude, a man gives me a frivolous look.

This attitude was due to the advice received from Cortina the other day.

It's more about expressing discomfort in a blatantly grumpy manner and not leaning on a man close to you than waving his affection to fit in weirdly.

That effect, or the number of men tangled up with me today, is considerably lower than usual.

This man has shook his courage and called out in such a brave man...... no, should I say a stupid man who has called out without being able to read the air?

But he gave up his temper and went back to his seat.

"I don't have a small number of guys in my way...... like more gaze than usual?

"Maybe."

"Do you know why?

"There's nothing I don't know, huh?

What an unexpected thing to say Michelle can tell.

I can't hide my surprise at her words that I thought were less feminine than my ex.

"Tell me, huh?

"No way. It's kind of irritating."

"Yep."

Wouldn't my attitude be pretty bad for a warm girlfriend to come to?

Even though that was originally the purpose, if it goes too far, it could concern Lyell and Gaddles' reputation.

I'm going to ask Michelle because it's not my intention to bother my old buddy.

But she didn't answer, and Gaddles, who had carried the replacement instead, answered.

"No, you really don't know, Les - Nicole or"

"I don't know"

"Ha..."

After a frightened sigh, Gaddles continued his words.

"Okay. You've been watching Cortina bent over and over again, haven't you?

"Yeah."

"Look at that. What did you think?

I think of Cortina's attitude in the past when she says it.

Bend the heso. Slightly swollen cheeks, arms together, a figure of Cortina turning away and pointing that way.

That, coupled with her youthful appearance, also makes me look very sadistic.

"Yeah, he was so cute"

"Right? No, I don't know. I mean, you're being seen just like that Cortina."

"Hey, what--"

Stupid, you think I'm being seen in such a flattering manner?

Dyed in despair, she looked at me with a grumpy look, and Michelle looked genuinely grumpy.

Look Gaddles in the face, and let him pose with his shoulders flaunted.

I didn't miss something that swayed in that clap. I'd rather be jealous of you.

"Nevertheless, it is true that it is not a job for a man to get involved in this."

"Right?"

Put me down. Gaddles and Michelle start consulting.

By the way, Finia and Cloud are having them go buy out.

The truth is, we all want to go, but when we get together, we don't even hammer our gaze.

It doesn't fit my doctrine very prominently, so I left it to them. It should be noted that I let the cloud go with me because I have heavy baggage.

"Right...... there's a little bit of an interesting request in there, would you like to take it?

"An interesting request?

"Um, it's a merchant's escort. Your Lord knows you well, too, Mitsuhito."

"Who?"

I've been in this city for three years. There is also a considerable increase in the number of people I know.

At the same time, we knew about our power, and we climbed from first floor to fourth floor in three years, attracting attention in many ways.

I can't think of too many thoughts when they say 'I know you well, Jen'.

"It's Mr. Thamul. Of a traveler."

"Oh, you know"

The merchant I took care of when I was heading to Raum and when I came to this city.

I've looked after him several times since, so I remember his face.

"Mr. Temul, what is it?

"Apparently we're heading to Forneus Holy Tree next time. I'm looking for an escort."

"Where's Mr. Leon?

"They're in Raum now. I blurred that I couldn't get a temporary escort."

Typically Temul working with Leon, but this time it didn't seem to be a good time. So you're saying that Gaddles has been sending requests to us up-and-coming?

"But... is that okay?

"What?

"About me, too, but about the cloud"

"Oh, sure. But it's just the right time to get to know reality."

Forneus is also the main mountain of world treeism. It was, at the same time, the most intense area of semidemonic discrimination.

It could be a tough trip for the cloud, who grew up surrounded by some comfortable Raum adventurers.

For a moment, I might be frustrated by that harsh reality and stop being an adventurer and pull into a cage. I was concerned about that.

"But what do you do when you break your heart?

I accidentally return to the man's tone, and I ask Gaddles back.

The discrimination that half demons suffer is really harsh. It's a fierce one with a different level of discrimination than in the original orphanage we met.

Some things could be life-threatening if you do poorly. Knowing such a reality, I hear that many semidemon adventurers frustrate their hearts.

But Gaddles was laughing at me like that.

"Hum, that's not how I work out soft enough to break. And... someday you have to know."

"I thought it might be a little early for him..."

"You're usually sweet on your people, too. No, in my last life - I've been wondering if that's not the case."

In front of having Michelle, Gaddles is fixing the word to some extent as well.

Blunt as she is, she just twists her neck and doesn't look like she noticed, but I appreciate Gaddles' care nonetheless.

But I'll leave that alone now.

Journey to Forneus - Semi-demonic discrimination is a wall to the cloud that one day is bound to hit.

Maybe we're lucky in a way to be able to set that timing for now.

Because most of the time, you hit reality before you decide to be ready for that.

I made up my mind and gave Gaddles a small nod back.