The Branded Female Fencer

"Whoa. Nice mouth, Sister!

"Of course I do! I was just wondering if a pretty maiden could make a pilgrimage."

Miranda breathes, stirring in a breath the large bottle of liquor offered to Rosetta.

"Ha, I like it, Sister. You and your horses are going to fit."

"Stop being a Sister, Rosetta. Call me Miranda."

"Fine. That's easier for Atai to do."

And Miranda and Rosetta toasting with new booze. They are now in Humph, a town that has passed through the conflict zone of Garschlon.

The Alphilis had welcomed Rosetta into their company and were following her advice through the conflict zone of Garshron. She only said she had a long background and had a detailed knowledge of what was going on in the conflict zone. Following Rosetta's guidance, even in the conflict zone, which was supposed to be dangerous, it fell out in just a few days without a single dangerous eye.

And the Alphilis, out of the conflict zone, were on their first civilized meal and inn in a long time. The staple foods in the area were crushed root vegetables called togari potatoes and lightly seasoned with salt, but even that has not been felt by the alphilis in a long time. Because meat is the staple food in Romansland and is slightly different from the central streets, I felt like Alphilis had not encountered a nostalgic flavor in a long time. Even though that is only a few short months, I can say that I have encountered a variety of events.

"Was it so good to eat?

"I guess it's because I feel like I'm back."

"I started it, but I don't even think it tastes that good..."

"It's better than a swamp meal."

My thoughts varied. But they don't like it, but they draw attention. All the guests at the tavern had their eyes nailed to them.

Firstly, they are mostly women's traveling companions. As I have said on several occasions, it is very rare to travel alone with women in this age. And a wide variety of beauties. Alphilis, Lisa, and Aerial stand out even in their hair tones, and fairies such as Uty are fluttering around them. Sometimes the fairy brings the order itself to the owner of the tavern. The owner of the tavern made his eyes black and white, while still cooking the meal as Uti ordered.

Plus the giant Daron stands out even though he doesn't like it. It's not like the giants themselves aren't in the region, but it must be pretty rare. And it was even more unusual, such as giants acting with someone. Because they generally prefer to act alone.

And extreme is emerald. She no longer hides her feathers. It is Alphilis' suggestion that Emerald is pathetic, such as traveling hidden. I originally suggested that even though flying was a normal species, it might not be too much to let them walk on the ground and cover them with robes up to more feathers. While the others disagreed somewhat, they worried because of Alphilis' statement in particular, that Lisa,

"As an idol (mascot) presence of a new mercenary regiment, there is also a way to make it stand out the other way around. If you don't get to know us first, nothing will start."

Emerald was to expose his appearance to the public without any valid objection, based on the suggestion that I didn't know that about Emerald at the time, I just meant I could fly freely, and I was just livid. But when I looked at her jumping around with a full smile on her face, my fellow non-Alpha Reese felt this was the best part.

That's how the Alphilis stand out as soon as they get to Humph. He was just quite suspicious of the guards when he entered the town, but the crest of Arnelian church officials in Miranda takes considerable effect in this neighborhood. To see if it was real, the guards called church officials once to confirm it, but they were tearful and thrilled to see Miranda's crest, and quickly the gates were allowed to pass, arranging even the finest lodging in town for the citation. Miranda really seems to be in a position to garner considerable respect among church officials.

And Alphilis and the others were eating and drinking in the dining room under the inn.

And he said, "Daron."

"What?

"Who did you come here looking for?

"... wife."

At that moment, everyone erupted their meal. Has Uty stuck the meat in his throat or is desperately slapping his chest.

"Daron is a married man?

"That's right. Are you crazy?"

"Ahaha, my daughter-in-law is running away from me! Dasseye!"

Rosetta, who was starting to get drunk, was pointing at Daron and laughing. Daron glared slightly, but decided to ignore him because he thought he couldn't help dealing with a drunk.

"Daron, what happened?

Alphilis, on the other hand, is trying to listen to him on a serious note.

"... nothing serious about this. She's the only daughter in the next house. Her parents were the face of the settlement, so they often gave permission and listened to people going outside to earn money. I guess she used to listen to her parents. I was becoming interested in nature and the outside world. Eventually it was time for us to get married, and we were close, and we got married, but my wife couldn't seem to abandon our gratitude to the outside world. I left a letter one day and said I'd be home in about five years."

"So?"

"I haven't been back in 10 years. I thought something might have happened, so I came looking for my wife. I think you'll be safe because you'll only get the news and the money."

I rarely sigh at Daron. Apparently, he's been drinking for a long time too, layering quite a few glasses. I don't know from the look of it, but maybe that's making me a little sentimental.

"I'm worried about my wife... and I don't care if that little maiden is doing it right"

"Small... how long?

"I'm only short to my chest. As an adult in the settlement, he's quite small."

When Alphilis and the others heard the words, they said, "Where's the little one? There's 1.5 times more than Lisa," I decided not to put it in my mouth. Because I guess I don't care for Daron. It was just an alphilis that I think Daron is still off somewhere, or overprotective.

As he shows such exuberance, the person who came into the tavern sees the Alphilis and screams.

"Alphilis!"

"Huh?"

When the Alphilis and the others looked back, there stood a nostalgic figure.

Continued