The Traveling Hero Won’t Let the Innkeeper’s Son Escape

Seju and Julia were to stay at the liquor after dinner. I don't know if the word "one of the same guests" worked or just "booze" worked, but the two of them took their dinner seats with a slightly nervous face.

(Now we're all within sight)

Of course, this liquor bar, like I was saying to Rossa, is not meant to distract me from the feeling that I sank because of the incident that happened at the inn.

(It's always night when there's a case. If, then, we all keep our faces together so that each other's eyes go on each other, there is a good chance that there will be no case if only tonight, which is the only day left)

Fortunately, the bathroom is just on the side of the dining room, within sight of the dining table where everyone is gathered. I also had a blanket on the couch at the end of the dining room so that I could get some sleep again. Even if this is about 'getting sleepy', I can also recommend a hypnotic sleep on the couch. Gathering all together is necessary to keep everyone close at all costs, as we can keep an eye on the killer's behavior while also keeping an eye on unrelated human safety.

Ruth checks during the day, pretending to set the dining room up for dinner, keeping in mind that there are no traps or anything. At that time, no strange points were found in the dining room. You won't be able to set something up anymore.

The seating order takes the big Rossa for her birthday seat, followed by Celine, Ruth and the big Clark as well as Ceju and Julia on the single seat on the wall side in that left row. Behind Ruth and Celine there is a spare table with plates, etc. in addition to meals and drinks. And underneath it, he hid bows and arrows, and so on. And Kia is wrapped around the cloth in the position she promised. The knife acted in his clothes so that he could not see, and in the worst case, he was ready to fight immediately.

The dining room was as bright as possible with lamps and the air warmed up in the fireplace as I wouldn't want to go back to my room. In my last life, it was called Kotatsu. When you go to the bathroom, the cold stains you, so you should want to come back soon.

All you have to do is stay here and wait for dawn, without sending everyone back to their rooms until morning. That should end the next case without happening.

The liquor serving, which began late, began with an introduction to the bottle of liquor. Rossa also felt comfortable getting her home from the inn, or she offered a booze that she wouldn't normally serve. Thanks to this, Seju and Julia, who at first had a stiff expression, are also happy to offer a cup.

Ruth was aggressive because she couldn't drink alcohol. Thanks to you, I was able to adjust everyone's pace.

"Dad, can I open the next one?

"Oh, good."

I don't remember it clearly, but apparently even a sports society member did it in his previous life, so I quickly grabbed the hang of getting him to drink the alcohol he poured in a good mood. When I thought the contents were diminishing, I immediately turned to pour them and then adjusted them so that they could mix more water and keep drinking more at times so that they wouldn't get drunk. Of course, you would know if you mixed water with alcohol, but when the drunkenness was spinning, it was something you didn't notice. I doubt what company you worked for remembering this.

At first, it had a slightly awkward atmosphere, but it was gradually shattered by the power of the liquor. Tales of Rossa's adventures showed that Julia and Seju were also getting tense as they talked about the rare incidents in the village, the people Clark met on his journey, etc. It's a mystery if you're really drunk, but it doesn't have the same vibe as saying "I want to go home". When Celine exposed that she liked dismantling, they were jumping up and surprised.

And the date changed, and after a while, at a stage when everyone was doing reasonably well, Ruth cut it out with Nico laughing.

"Dad, you know what? The real reason Alec went to King's Capital."

"Hmm? The real reason? You weren't here to study?

"I heard directly from him that he was playing Alec" The Brave Man "! Isn't that amazing!

"Brave!?

Returns a surprising reaction as everyone thought.

It is still said in the village that the reason Alec travelled is for study, and only a few know the truth. Of course, the Blau family is no exception, assuming that Alec is in the Wang capital to study. Ruth did not know why he would do that, and the thoughts of those who told him so/the village chief, but he was not going to say and spread it especially around him. Surely when all the inhabitants of the village found out, when they returned, they thought Alec seemed pathetic if everyone could not treat them as they used to.

(But I'm sorry, Alec. Let me use your name 'brave man' this time)

A man named the brave man who saved the world hundreds of years ago. Instead of the Wang capital, its name, now widely passed around the world, should be quite influential. Some will admire it, some will admire its existence as they hope, and some will worship it as God does. But on the other hand, there must be those who fear its existence, hide in awe, and flee. And they are those who have a consciousness that they are in conflict with the brave who are the symbols of light.

The name of the brave man becomes a strong deterrent to evil deeds. Then even in the circumstances in which Ruth is now located, his power should be unleashed.

"Speaking of which, rumor has it, a line that calms down demons and travels has been showing up for months, saying that there are a number of saved villages... no way is that Alec?

"Looks like it, brother."

"I met him when I was in King's Capital too... I had seen some brave men at the Swordhawk Games, but he was so strong. I was normally dealing with that serially-winning Knights leader... and that's not where you're from in this village? Are you kidding me?"

"It's true, Mr. Seju. In other words, Alec himself told me about the swordsman tournament. Looks like you won without one scratch, or the only one who lost was the Knights Commander. I don't know what would have happened if I had magic."

"... indeed, the man won with disastrous strength..."

Seju's eyes have a 'how do you know' face against Ruth. Actually, I heard this story from Maxim, but apparently he assumed he heard it from Alec because he was upset. Ruth grinned without denying it, causing the mistake to continue.

"So if Alec was in our village, it wouldn't be weird if he was a brave man, would it, Dad?"

As Ruth spoke to Rosa, she looked a little drunk and nodded firmly.

"Oh, sure. He can't help it if he says so. Even I don't think I can win if I fight one-on-one. You know, the semi-finals at the Kenhao Games... it's not the level I can deal with anymore."

"Yes, no, no, that man was born from such a small village!? It can't be. Gentlemen, you overestimate a man like Alec in this village! If you were such a man in the king's capital, you'd be born in a knight's house..."

"No, Mr. Seju, it's not. Alec, who was in our village, is the same age as Ruth, but he was the kind of man who could use all the attributes of witchcraft and not rival the grownups in this village when they bundled up. Rather, it is so strange that he was normally creeping into this village that he is the kind of man who can defeat even Rank B demons by himself. I think he could do Rank A. So I'm pretty sure Alec himself won the semi-finals at the Kenhao Games.... I would have gone to see it if I knew, but I'm sorry."

"I wanted to see it," Clark muttered regrettably. Apparently, he was just visiting Wang Du for work, but he didn't see it. You don't like to fight, Clark, who doesn't really like to fight, but you still want to see it as a tournament that someone you know is out there. I really regretted it.

"Semi-championship in the Kenhao Games, magic of all attributes, even rank A......"

"Really... the guy's, where he came from, is it?"

I felt Julia's face turning a little blue on Alec's story that seemed too common to be coming out of Clark's mouth like that. Of course Seju has lost his word. And he's on the verge of words, giving Alec the kind of vibe he knows, but stop checking there in depth for one second. Ruth wants to talk to you right now because that's not the part.

"Speaking of which, Alec came hunting for the giant Boreal fangs that are decorated at the entrance to the village."

"That's big, isn't it? There are twice as many boroughs as normal. I wonder if he was the Lord of the mountains."

"It was Alec in the village who suggested a weapon for hunting demons, and the crops in the field were easy to grow and engineer, and he did a lot more in the village. Anyway, it's Alec who does things we don't even think about. Yeah, well, it was that Alec who made our bath. Ruth helped, too."

"I just collected the ingredients. Alec made his own demon squares."

"Make your own demon squares... Wow, wow, wow."

With the support of the three of us, the faces of the two of us, who didn't believe at first, have changed. But Alec's martial arts tradition is irrelevant because it's as much as he wants to talk about it. That's not enough with both hands.

(I guess it's about time)

But Ruth didn't want to play "Alec in our village is a great tournament." This is where it matters.

"So it's Alec, and the letter said he was coming back when the snowstorm broke."

"Oh, you're traveling all over the world, aren't you? Can you come home?

"I have business to stop by, so I'm going back to Hashi Village."

This is a lie, by the way. Alec didn't write that in his letter. But this is what Ruth wanted to say.

The fact that the brave Alec is coming to the village must be a fear for the killer. Because if you make a bad noise, you're likely to get involved. If that happens, you'll see from earlier stories that Alec is no match for you in the strength of the line. No human being in the world can defeat a B-rank demon by himself.

Seju had a reddish face of drunkenness until earlier, but now he looks blue for some reason. The cup I had also seemed slightly trembling.

"Heh... heh, are you coming to the inn?

"Ruth and Alec are close, so I'll definitely show up. I'd rather wait on the other side of the blizzard, wouldn't I?

"Ah, Alec seems to have it. Looking at the clouds, they might be coming this way already."

"Every year, I come to see Ruth before church work."

"Alec's always making a fuss about Ruth."

"Ha ha……………"

I was very embarrassed to hear the two exchanges that take place every year from my family's mouth, but this should have conveyed that Ruth and Alec were in a cordial mood. And there's a good chance that Alec will show his face in this inn.

(I really don't want to use these hands though......)

It's inherently embarrassing to give Alec the name of the brave man and put restraint on him, and his pride hurts. I want to do something myself if even Ruth can do it. But they're people who don't know what to do. For the pride of such a tiny man, it was out of the question to bring his family to dangerous attention.

(I wish I could rely on my bosses and seniors, but I can't believe I can't do it all myself, and my memory of a huge failure can help here......)

I don't remember exactly what I did in my previous life. The bitter experience, however, is highly assertive because of the breadth it takes on the bookshelf of memory. For that reason, Ruth understands that he is not as smart as Alec, and that he is not smart enough to survive without the help of others. So I use anything I can. Even if that's your weakness.

When I thought so, the inn rocked and I heard something other than a blizzard in Ruth's ear.

"Mm, did you shake something?

"Oh, is that right?

"Oh, wobbly?

"... yes, I didn't feel it though?

"Yu, have you rocked?

"I didn't even notice, did I? Dad, you're drinking too much."

It was Rossa who noticed the shake, but because of the alcohol, she said she didn't really care, so the topic quickly flowed.

(Could the sound now be that the inn went down to the ground……)

When I think about it, I feel like the inn is leaning just a little. It could be an effect placed on unstable snow. But no one here seems to be aware of it. No. Maybe I'm pretending I haven't noticed.

(Let's believe it went down...)

Nobody wants to get out of the room, so Ruth himself can't make sure the inn is safe. But I'm pretty sure Rossa was right. If you can imagine, there must be something attached to the snowy ground and anchored to the ground in Wonok's room.

Ruth took the liquor bottle with a wish and continued to exaggerate.

After that, no one tried to stand out of their seats.

The blizzard will be over in one night.

In each thought, the word should be head on.

Ruth put up his last trap, making sure everyone had a drink.

"Dad, Mom, you know, there's one thing I have to apologize for."

"Mm-hmm. What's wrong, Ruth?

Apparently completely drunk, Rossa turned to Ruth with a grumpy face and a knob in her hand.

"It's me... I snuck up and picked up the oculus and brought him to the inn."

"... Oh, hey! Ruth."

"Huh!? What do you mean?

Ruth continues the conversation pretending to be on track, freaking out inside that Celine's complexion next door had changed. He looked surprised at Clark, but told him he was fine with his hidden hands under his desk.

"But, you know, that oculus isn't normal, it's bright white. It's like I know human language, and it's hairy, and there's this weird bruise around my neck."

"Ruth. I don't think he's a prince or something, that he's missing in his subhuman country.

"I don't think so. You look like a total wolf, and I don't know what to say, do you?

So when Ruth taps the floor lightly with her legs, Kia barks at One hiding behind her. This is also a signal I've been deciding from the beginning.

"…… Voice Now!

The cloth under the table behind Ruth moves as the surprised voice rises. The three members of the family twisted their bodies and Seju and Julia stood up and peered behind Ruth.

"I thought it might be cold in the room by myself and brought him here. But look, you're not speaking the language of the people, are you? A sub should be able to speak the language, right, Julia?"

"... right. If you're a subhuman, you'll resist being caught talking first so you don't get mistaken for an animal."

"... see, Julia says this, too, and it's just an oculus."

"If so, let's dismantle it!

"Oh, Mother, don't do that. It won't break out, it'll listen to you... and I'd like to keep it if I could."

"Ruth, you told me not to do that back in the day, right?

"But this kid ate properly when I gave him a meal, and I think the sign will be ok......"

After that, I went to a family meeting to consider Kia's treatment. Ruth didn't stop stealing everyone's expressions during that time. After all, the intended person was subtly aware of Kia's presence while watching the family meeting.