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

Then when the three of us went back to the inn, Elizabeth and the other three women were back. Ruth was called by Celine to help her with dinner and to clean the bath, so she couldn't join them in the conversation, but nothing particularly big seemed to have happened to see how it went.

And when I was serving their dinner or dealing with a new innkeeper, it was a lot later at night.

"Alec…… you didn't come back………"

After cleaning up the dining room, Ruth sighed when she saw the dinner she had left for one.

Alec never came back from church. Looks like Garcia went to see how things were going, but I couldn't even see if she was back because of the bad timing. But you haven't come to pick up dinner, which probably means you haven't come back.

"I hope I'm not hungry…………"

As Ruth tried to clean up the rest of the dinner, the back door got a little noisier.

"- That's why I'm telling you to stay away from Hashi village for a little while. I'm taking a break from looking for his memories."

When Alec heard such a voice, Ruth hid behind the counter. At the same time, the door at the back door opened and the footsteps for both of us came inside.

"Alec, what are you talking about? It's your top priority to regain your power now."

It was like Alec and Garcia who came in. Apparently he's rubbing it, and he hasn't even noticed Ruth is nearby.

"I know. But you can't stay in Hashi Village any longer. Why don't we all go next? They took a lot of time because of the Spirit King in the first place."

"Well, maybe that is. Your corrections are only back to five, right? We're gonna have a hard time."

"............... I'm back to seven already"

"What?"

"I'm already back up to seven."

"When? When you went to your room, you told Curtis you were stopping at five.

"..............................................................................................................................................................."

"Ahhh...... I see. Is that what you mean?"

"Eh... that face Yamelo!

Garcia sounded convinced for some reason, but Ruth didn't know what it meant.

I haven't been in Alec's room that long, and yet I couldn't imagine what the reason was that the correction value, which was only up to five, went up by three at once. Ruth still doesn't understand what the Brave Talent Correction value will be by the standards, but from this appearance, Alec and the others seem to understand.

"Anyway, if you came back up to seven, you shouldn't be in the way of the fight. So go back on your journey once. King Deodart called you, didn't he?

"Well, I'm sure they're calling... but not halfway through it, but I remember you properly, Ruth, and you're on a level..."

"Oh, hey, now, don't give me that guy's name!

"Alec......"

As Alec was angry, he heard Garcia's troubled, frightened voice.

"Anyway, I want to stay away from the village and calm down a little bit. Tomorrow morning, we'll talk to everyone and we'll leave."

"Tomorrow morning!? You can't do that, wait a minute, Alec!

The two headed straight for the room or the footsteps were kept away. I didn't seem to realize Ruth was there until the end.

(What, you're leaving Alec tomorrow morning? Really!?)

I don't think I'm going to keep my mouth shut about the Blau family anymore and imitate leaving early in the morning, but to hear the conversation earlier was still a momentum that seemed to leave in the morning.

To that, Ruth feels cold water hanging from Alec's conscious mind. My chest hurts a lot.

(And don't give me my name, or I want to get out of the village... what the hell is that?

Even if it was a disguise, I couldn't believe a bunch of words that would reject Ruth. It's like he wants to get away from Ruth right now.

Because of this, I felt a little depressed - but at the same time, something different was springing up from the futsufutsu.

(... what the heck, it...!

It's a slightly dark emotion that's sprung up, unlike when I realized how I felt about Alec. My depressed mood is gradually evaporating into melameras and burning emotions.

(Why…………)

Ruth is not the type to get so emotional from time to time. Either way, I'm so tolerant of others that Alec even tells me to 'get mad'. Rather than 'I guess there's something going on', it's because anger wipes you out.

So I knew that Alec's amnesia wasn't caused by him this time, so I thought there was only one reason he was angry, and I knew that Ruth had to take it right. So even if I was heartbroken by Alec's attitude I'd forgotten, I was stopping him to the point of a bitter laugh.

But all this time, it was the limit of my patience.

(Why do I have to feel like this all the time...!

It's all the work of the Spirit King, and I understand too well that Alec has nothing at all to do with it. But that's why Ruth had a long build-up of unproductive grief. In the meantime, I just realized my thoughts, but it's a statement that I want to take Alec's distance.

Neither is Alec bad. I also know that amnesia upsets me when I know that I felt more than friendship with someone I believed to be my friend. On second thought, I can understand that Alec's behavior, which involves two things, is a normal reaction.

- But at this time, the combination of unreasonable thoughts that kept me up blew up.

(- Keep going, will you let Alec go...!

When Ruth rose from the spot, he opened the door to the room and ran to the third floor. And Garcia, who opened the door, is halfway out to the hallway, to Alec's room. Noticing Ruth's footsteps, Garcia gave a surprised look as she turned her face towards the hallway, but as she passed with a sales smile, she forcefully opened the half-opened door and opened it completely.

In the room, Alec is surprised as he begins to pack his bags into a bag. I'm sure he's ready to leave soon tomorrow morning, and his smile increased by 30% and he glowed. Ignore the situation completely and flick your mouth.

"Alec, tomorrow was a promise from last year, let's go on a long ride"

"What? Promise?

"Oh, you don't remember, do you? But I promised I'd go on a long ride tomorrow."

"Huh!?

Alec did not react to Ruth's sudden far-flung remarks rejecting Ruth as he did during the day. Instead, I guess I couldn't get around to thinking that much. Ruth's sudden behavior makes no sense.

By the way, what promises you've made since last year are a big lie. I remember fluttering about saying that the day before Alec's birthday, 'If I were to propose, I wish it were their birthday,' but I didn't really make a far-away appointment with Ruth. In the first place, Alec's birthday farewell ride has also ended in earnest.

"... Why, I'm a long ride tomorrow, nothing like that any time. Mostly tomorrow, a little."

"I don't think Alec remembers“ at all. It's my birthday tomorrow. That's why it doesn't make sense unless it's tomorrow. "

Alec's face is caught in a smiling 'birthday' attack that highlights Ruth's 'at all'. I guess I felt guilty because I just felt like I was forgetting Ruth.

Yes, good timing or bad timing, oddly enough, it was Ruth's birthday tomorrow. If I let Alec go like this, it could be my first birthday in the worst mood. I wasn't willing to let that happen.

"Alec used to celebrate me every year, but I was wondering what would happen this year. But now he'll be in the village in good time, and we'll go together as promised. I'll borrow my horse first thing in the morning."

"No, you know, I'll be tomorrow."

"I think Alec has forgotten, but I've been looking forward to going on a long ride. Besides, my birthday is only tomorrow..."

"………………"

It was true that I was looking forward to a long ride last year. And it's also true that tomorrow is Ruth's birthday. However, those two are not directly related. That's the only lie Ruth told.

Of course I don't remember, Alec. I felt somewhat guilty about switching birthday stories, but I think you should forgive me a little.

Anyway, there's nothing wrong with Alec about losing this memory, but there's nothing wrong with Ruth. And yet, I was in a complicated mood to be forgotten for Alec, so I want you to join me for a little while on what Ruth wants to do.

(Well, I give up if they say I still can't do it...)

But against expectations, Alec made a quick decision.

"Okay. It's a long ride, it's my birthday, and I'm coming."

"............... Really?

"What are you going to do with lying? Of course I'm coming. Horses borrow good guys, it's been a long time since I've ridden."

"…… Oh, of course."

Alec couldn't just look me in the face, but only his eyes looked right at Ruth like he meant it. I now realize that the cheeks are slightly red.

"That's what I'm talking about, Garcia. Tomorrow, the five of us will act together.

"Heh, roger that."

Garcia, who had completely forgotten to exist, looked from the side of Ruth and nodded with a slightly relieved look. Alec looks a little bad when he sees it.

(Oh, I can really go for a long ride)

However, I knew that Alec was really willing to go on a long ride with Ruth, and the feeling that had been filled with anger until earlier was at once bright and exalted. I feel fluffy and restless, and my imagination swells up about which route to take tomorrow and what to do for lunch. "Keep going, Alec! 'What an idea, not a slightly dark one, makes me feel like I'm going to have notes at the end of the story. Ruth has to think it's cash while I'm at it.

"Well, I'll make lunch, as promised. Good night!"

Smiling with a gushing exhilaration. Saying so, Alec has responded subtly, 'Ugh, ooh,' but his head didn't care for a glass of Ruth anymore in preparation for tomorrow's long ride.

When I greet Garcia, I decide to hurry to the kitchen. What we need now is to prepare for lunch tomorrow.

So the two behind me said, 'Right now, the fair value is up, right? How old are you?' I didn't realize you were saying '... eight, is it bad?'.