In general, the eastern part of the Kingdom of Palletia is treated like a countryside.

The reason for this is that the West had to improve its defense as a foreign point of contact, starting with the Aylene Empire.

On the other hand, there is no noticeable threat on the east side other than demons. So it was the western pioneering that the Kingdom of Palletia first focused on, and its pioneering turned to such pioneering as the Black Forest on the north side. And the development of the eastern territories was delayed by the efforts to develop the west and north.

Sometimes building pioneering villages would destroy them by demons, and compared to the developing western territories, it can be said that it was on the eastern side that the battle against demons was most exacerbated. That's why a big knighthood has been formed among the knights called the Knights of the Borders.

Well, there's a city on the east side like that that that's said to be the most prosperous right now. The name of the city is Filwach. It is the pioneering base of a supposedly large mining site following the "Black Forest" to the north, a city that has so far played an important role as a defensive base.

Filwach is a circular city built so that the walls surround it. Nevertheless, it makes me inferior compared to Carlise in the west, which is called the fortified city. Still, the defensive bases that have been fighting demons can be quite promising.

mining sites from such bases, it was a fruitful mountain.

"Hey, hey, hey! I'm coming after you. Whoo-hoo!

There's a scream in the woods like that. The Lord of Screams is dressed as Monica deserves as she mourns the mountains. She runs through the mountains in such desperate shapes with tears in her eyes.

From behind it is the monster who looks close to the monkey - Vic Ape comes after him with key keys and odd noises. From the tone of his voice, he would obviously be angry, the kind of voice he thinks.

"Easy, Monica!

"Mm, I can't. Sooo!

It is Navre who serves as an escort for Monica like that. But he's also chasing Monica with a troubled look on his face.

Tilty sent Monica to do her homework by herself. I think the purpose of this was to improve my magic skills and prepare me, but if it was that easy, no one would struggle.

Even if magic could be used, Monica naturally panicked and was rescued many times by Navre, who had never had anything like using magic in action.

I wonder if you'll have to mouth it to Tilty from me if you really turn it up, this is...

"... sounds tough, Monica"

Sharne groaned pompously as she stared at Monica, who was screaming noisily and Navre, who was struggling with her assistant. There is a bitter smile on that face.

"Right. So let's at least prepare something delicious for you. It's been a long time since I've made rice locally."

"Sister Wang, I was really surprised to get used to preparing the camp"

There was also a river in the mountains, so we camped by the river. So I gather affordable stones and make impromptu jaws. I made it well when I was an adventurer and my outdoor activities prolonged, so the feeling is completely familiar to my hands.

While Monica worked on the demon exorcism, we were thinking of building a camp and doing a local investigation when it was over.

"It's not particularly strange to hear about it in advance in the Adventurers Guild... it's still shallow here as a pioneering place. You don't have to look it up when you can."

"That's what I'll do, too. I've picked up tree branches, Master Anis."

"Good day, Gakkun"

Gakun, who was going to collect branches of wood that seemed to be made into fuel for fire in the woods, enters into conversation. Monica and Navre looking after that Monica seems tough, but our camp installation team was peace itself.

"Mr. Gark is back, and may I go hunting too if I have a little glimpse?

"Fine. You've come here to breathe, so don't worry about me. Go."

"That's not why I... I wish something prey was caught. Then I'll go."

Charne gave me an indescribable look when I tried to send him off fast. And after stroking Keravnos once, Charne vanished into the back of the woods with a light foothold.

"Are you okay? Charne."

"Aren't you okay? I'm talking about hunting in the realm, and you're not the kind of kid who goes unscrupulous."

"... so is that"

Gah, who was worried about dropping off Charne, snorted lightly when he pressed in case I was okay. I hope Charne enjoys the hunt for the first time in a long time.

"All right, Gah. We're sourcing food!

"What is food procurement... what are you doing?

"Fishing"

"Fishing"

"I just checked, because it looks like we have river fish. And ecological surveys."

"... well, fine"

I don't know, gagging at the Monicas still screaming with a look like that.

"Or did you bring a fishing rod?

"When I was an adventurer, I wanted it, and I could split it it up and carry it with an assembly ceremony."

"Heh... I see"

Assemble my share of the fishing rod and the spare fishing rod to feed and thread the two of us.

River spirals and the sound of tree leaves swinging in the woods are pleasant to my ears. I hear Monica screaming from time to time, but that's kind of respectful, too.

Drop the thread and wait for a while, but it won't hit me. It's just a fishing rod swinging in the river stream. In the meantime, there's no conversation between me and Gakun. Only time passes when it seems very quiet.

"... Dear Anis"

"Hmm?

We didn't even hit each other, and Gakkun called out as we were dripping yarn. Besides, I hammer relaxed.

Gakun has spoken to me, but I don't really throw up any more words. It's just all the fishing line shakes.

"Have you been doing this for a long time?

"Um, it wasn't a long time since I used to be an adventurer. Even I'm still young."

"That's what you do..."

"But I wonder if it was full of waves. I was tattooed by the Knights of Sprout, and I became an adventurer with forgiveness from my father and mother, and I went to all sorts of places, and I had a hard time. I used to fight big men who would be preached later."

Now I think he was a reckless and natural wagamama daughter, while I was at it. Being a rumor for better or worse, hiding being royal has also stopped putting in effort along the way.

I didn't care that much about my bad reviews back then, and I didn't care about ratings from others. I just had dreams and ideals I wanted to get. I kept running to my samurai to get it to me.

"I honestly don't really know how much my life meant either. I'm aware that I've done something big, but I don't know if I could say that's necessarily good."

"... is that right? But you're not lost, are you?

"I'm not lost, but in the end, I guess I just couldn't give in. That's just it. I just wanted to convince myself."

"To convince myself, is it?

I think Gakun's gaze turned on me, but I kept looking at the end of the fishing line.

"There was certainly a way to live by behaving like a royal, even if magic was not available. But I wasn't convinced by that. There was a path I wanted to take, no matter how denied or praised I was from around me. Of course, there's a lot of reflection, right? But I want to live without regret."

"... don't regret it, do you?"

"This is hard for me.... If I were you, I could have done better about Al. You should have discussed it more properly, or something. It's very hard to live perfectly."

That's a way of life that even Ufi couldn't exchange. So if I lived, I'd be able to do one or two of my regrets. There are more things to reflect on. Still, I have to swallow to live with my chest up.

"Has Gakun ever lived and regretted his choice?

"... are you sorry? Because I'm an idiot. Sometimes I think if you think about it some more, but still... I don't think you've chosen something you'll regret. I just don't think there's enough effort..."

"Then Gakun and I are the same. But with me before I regret it. I guess I should just run straight until something happens that's good or bad, but really makes me want to regret it. I must have been chasing something more impenetrable than Gakun."

I couldn't use magic. I still couldn't give up the magic I couldn't use, no matter how rushed I was.

As a result, there is me now. I learned a lot about how the hard work and time I had built up to meet Yufi had changed with the kick-ass, ever narrow world that Yufi had spread.

"Gakun is older than me, but if he's still kicking ass, he'll be fine."

"... I don't know what to do"

"At least I'm not dissatisfied with Gakun's work. If you're doing your duty, why don't you do it as freely as you can later? I'll give you a big look if you're a little impotent."

So come on.

Because I don't know the problem with Gakun either. I also have trouble handling feelings I have to hold without help, because I think I can lean on you for a bit.

You just have to live free. Although there are duties to be fulfilled, people are free if they even fulfill them. You can think, train, or think to be strong.

"If you're as worried as you are, it's one hand to hit and smash it. Well, that might sound like a treat."

"... you will. I haven't hit it and smashed it yet, so maybe I could try something a little more reckless."

"To the point where Navre doesn't piss me off."

Couscous and I laugh. Looking at Gakun with his gaze on the side, he was scratching his face with his fingers like he had trouble choosing his expression.

"Ah! Gah, I'm pulling a pole!

"Wow! Hit it!"

The rod Gakun was gripping shakes and the thread is pulled. Gakun is trying to catch fish in a desperate shape by putting his strength on the pole like he panicked.

That kind of thing made me laugh out of my heart.