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

Alec, who had finally stopped worrying, held Ruth in his arms when he put his face up against his chest. I'm rubbing my face as it is.

(It's been a long time...)

Alec, who had forgotten about Ruth, never did this kind of imitation, even though his attitude had gradually changed towards Ruth. I can realise that's why Alec really brought back the memory of being with me. I was so happy with that little thing.

(but maybe a little bad for the heart...)

I used to respond flatly to Alec, but now that I'm aware of my feelings, I can't help but make my heart noisy even if I manage to fix it on the surface. Of course I don't hate it, rather I'm glad Alec's favor came straight through, which is why I have trouble.

(... you're so cool, it's really against the rules to have such a cute attitude)

I finally understand, but apparently Ruth likes being sweet on Alec a lot. I guess that's why I didn't do anything to shake it off before, even though it was funny.

As Ruth thought about it, Alec took a deep sigh. The way it is, the thought that was flying back to the day after tomorrow finally returns.

"What's wrong?

"... Ruth. I'm glad you tried to help me, and I think you did. But seriously, it's bad for the heart, so make it that much. I'm not seriously ill because I rarely get sick, and I can heal myself in the first place, or even the worst, but you don't. Take care of yourself more."

"…… that may be the case."

Ruth gave a slightly dissatisfied voice and buried her mouth in Alec's blonde hair on her chest as she made her mouth a letter to.

"I... wanted to help Alec. You have no choice but to jump out the moment you think you're going to fall..."

What Ruth had in mind at that moment was' helping Alec 'that one point. Alec's sturdiness may have been somewhat in the corner of his head, but he couldn't think of anything else. I don't want to lose Alec, that was all.

But when Ruth tells him so honestly despite the light, Alec leans back on his chest like he's lost his strength for some reason.

"Ahhh... ahhh... damn..."

"Alec?"

To Alec, who gives a strange roar, Ruth lowers her face to peek in. I bumped into Alec's green eyes with a glimmer of gaze as I buried my face in Ruth's chest. I feel a little red on my cheeks.

"It's you..."

"Yeah?"

"You know, it's good, but it's great. Stop it, seriously."

"Which one is it?

As Ruth leaned her neck toward a request that didn't make sense, Alec sighed loudly again, this time raising her face.

I see Alec's green eyes so far away that he hits his forehead. I was thrilled at my face, which didn't look like it had collapsed even when I got this close, and I sighed like I was heartbroken that this face was my favorite after all.

"... Ruth, it was bad to forget. If I were in your shoes, I'd seriously want to die. It was really bad. I've said and done a lot of tight things and really..."

"That's enough. Because I know it's not Alec's fault."

"But…………"

"Plus I cleared up the depression I had just built up on the cliff, so I'm already in the mood for it. So I'm more sorry. You're not so bad, but you said a lot."

If I hadn't said anything, Ruth might have stayed in Moya's arms, but I could have complained while understanding that he was saying unreasonable things about Alec, so until then the frustration and Moya Moya had gone clean. Instead, I'm so sorry for the small size of my vessel that I couldn't bear to complain.

Alec narrowed his eyes as if he were staring even at the sun.

Ruth once again realizes it's my loss and my trial.

"What is it? It."

When Ruth laughed, Alec came closer to her face. On several occasions of action, I knew immediately what I was willing to do, but Ruth moved slightly from herself and pressed it against Alec's lips, without confusion, as before. Alec gave me a slightly surprised look, but I decided not to see it because of the smell.

(Ah... what is this... something, my chest hurts)

I feel my thoughts rush all over my body as much as I tremble to my fingertips, even though I'm just keeping my lips together.

Alec and Kiss have done this several times. But all of them were when Ruth thought of Alec as a friend. I was aware of my thoughts and had no thoughts that the flames would light up.

Because of that, I can clearly see the difference from kissing after I become aware of it. I felt comfortable then, but now my chest feels hot and aching.

Being able to kiss the person you like is so happy, happy, and painful.

(I want to kiss more, more)

It was when Ruth put in the power of her arms embracing Alec for the pain from behind her body.

"- Oh, my God! Ignore the concubine and don't mess with it any more in front of me! Don't you dare!

Suddenly he heard a third party voice, and Ruth turned to the voice as he pressed Alec's shoulder reflexively.

Kannagra, a woman with an indescribably subtle look, stared at me there.

Ruth felt the heat turn cold and blue at once, realizing late that others were watching what was happening now.

But Cannagra meets Ruth like that, smiling niggly and flying a purple transparent sphere that was floating in the universe at her side. But it disappeared when Alec slapped him in the hand the moment he tried to put it on Ruth's head.

"You, don't touch Ruth!... and don't interrupt in a good place! Damn, read the air."

"It's nice to meet you lords without reading the air. Will you ignore me in the middle of the story and also be the only one I have to watch? I'll do that when I get home."

"Ugh! …… su, excuse me"

Despised by Kannagra, Ruth rushed to get off Alec's arm, but was disappointed to just sit back and move and it was over.

I can't win any way with my arm strength, so I try to have Alec put me down with a pitiful voice, but he shakes my neck clearly from left to right.

"I don't know what he's gonna do, so don't leave my side."

But Ruth thought she didn't have to hold him up, but she heard a sigh of sighing from Cannagra earlier.

"Don't worry, I won't do anything. Because my concubine has already made a tentative covenant with your Lord. Even if we give him protection, we can't attack him. And unfortunately."

"Ha, contract!?... Seriously, your name is“ provisional ”at the contract spirits! Wait a minute, I didn't hear that!

Alec, looking up at the universe with Ruth in her arms, looks disgusted. Seeing that, Cannagra laughed delightfully.

"I didn't even tell Nana. Then the concubine and the two of you have been consulting each other since the beginning. The Lord must have the right of veto. Whether to proceed to this Agreement or not"

"Is there such a way to give protection!

Ruth was completely left behind by the two arguments that began again. But I don't have enough talk to break into two fighting people, so I shut up for a long time and Alec looked back at Ruth with an angry face.

"Ruth, you think so too. You don't think it's a joke that Teng himself is going to be protected after this incident."

"Don't do anything stupid. You're lucky to have a concubine. If you want to bow your head in tears and worship, you can still say no to the heroes."

"Oh, who would worship it! If you don't think you deserve it, cancel your fucking contract!

"There's no way a concubine can say anything about your decision! Ruth, you must preach to this damned brave man from the Lord!

But by Cannagra, he was asked to speak, and Ruth finally had to say nothing. When I had no choice but to raise my right hand, I stared at Kannagra and opened my mouth.

"…… Um, Cannagra……."

"What?

"The..."

"I wouldn't hesitate if my concubine was horrible. I know it was the concubine who caused trouble to Lord Ruth for leaving this damned brave man behind. Let's also forgive the easy-to-call 'Mr.'. I'm going to answer anything without being angry with the Lord, come on."

Ruth's hesitant mouth moved lightly, ignoring his will, as Cannagra moved his fingers to invite him.

"Mr. Cannagra, that, you are - yes, what the hell, who are you?

"…… well, which one?

"I suddenly saw him, and he's floating in the universe, and he's an outfit I don't see around here, and I somehow can see in the atmosphere that he's not a human race. Since I seem to know more about Alec's memory, I don't think it's irrelevant... It's probably the first time I've met him, and I wonder what kind of standing position he is..."

"- Bubble!"

……

"……… I'm sorry"

Alec erupted into Ruth's question, which was hard to say because he thought it was rude, and Kannagra lost his word. At that time, Kannagra's face was so distracting that she was impressed that beauty would be quite young when she gave this look as well.

I then asked Alec and Kannagra to explain it to me, and I finally got a hold of things. I knew once with the fluffy nuances, but I can still feel relieved when I make sure.

Kannagra is - in your forest, or Spirit King's forest, the person who took away the memory of something important from a line of brave men, and the top spirits who protect the forest. Apparently, the Spirit King told me directly to protect the forest and give him a test against the intruders, so he went to the Aleks as well as the brave ones. This means that if you don't cross her trials, you will be considered ineligible to meet the Spirit King, and instead of going behind the woods, you will even be deprived of your memory of what matters. Cannagra looks like a pretty important spirit.

Another way Alec knew it from the start was because he was face-to-face with her once in the woods, and he was in there on his own, feeling noisy at times. And as soon as it came out, it was that word and deed, so it seems to mean I'm angry.

Incidentally, there are people in Hashi village who also have the protection of the superior spirits, like village chiefs, but they don't have the same character as their spirits.

The abilities were also quite special, from mental intrusion, to memory tampering, forced induction, hallucinations, confusion, seduction, etc., but all of them seemed to lead to major incidents if used normally. The power I used on Alec and the others seems to be something like that.

"Of course, then, even though the concubine gave her protection, she would not lend such power to humans. I mean, I can't lend it. Concubines use it because most people have the ability to use it because of structural problems. At best, you can dive into your memory and find out if the person in front of you has a line of information you want to know about the brave man, or make your mouth a little lighter, to the extent that you lend a hand. In other words, it's fundamental that you defend your lords from such maneuvers."

Still, I thought it was a comforting side for Alec, who would travel the world and face many problems. If you ask me, there is not much good technique like prevention against such things because they are underdeveloped, and I thought that her abilities would be useful in the future.

"Alec, you should give Mr. Cannagra some protection. The world may also have someone to show Alec and his hallucinations. Her powers can be relied upon so much when that happens, and you might be able to get advice on your trip. I think it would be more comfortable if you were here."

"Yeah, well, Ruth is a good girl."

"So don't try to touch Ruth!............... Ha, I get it."

Once again, Alec knocked it off as Cannagra flew a transparent sphere towards Ruth.

Alec seemed so slightly dissatisfied, but when he saw Ruth, who looked serious, he eventually sighed heavily at all the surrenders.

"Cannagra, I have a formal contract with you."

"Please, don't you?

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When Alec said so in full dissatisfaction, Alec's golden glow gathered in a transparent sphere that was flying around Kannagra, making it a sphere of light. Apparently, this is the end of the contract.

"Now the concubine is also removed from her role in protecting the forest and passed on to the next generation. Though for your sake, I missed you. Finally, you're free."

"It's not about freedom, it's about my protection."

"Oh, yeah. … I followed you to your place."

"This……………."

Though they signed a contract, they don't fit the personality.

"… so let's get to work."

"One job?

"Contact your fellow lords that your memories are back. I'm sure they'll never return, either. Then I'll introduce myself to the concubine and prepare for the feast."

"You just want to have a feast......... well, I did worry about those guys. Go ahead and contact me."

Cannagra nodded satisfactorily to Alec's words, jumping up to the spot fluttering and disappearing into a sphere-like appearance with a terrible resemblance to the human race. Apparently, the superior spirits can take the same shape as the human race, but it's easier to look like a sphere.

It was Cannagra trying to fly away as it was - but somehow it came right back after a little distance away.

"What's wrong?

"For one thing, I told him something important."

"What do you mean?

"It's about trusting the power of the concubine.... I'll tell you what, concubines don't always get caught in people's memories in the first place. In anticipation of his power, he laid down his role in giving you a test. That's why I'm responsible for protecting the brave.... but the lost memory of your Lord... four years ago? Except that one."

"The memory of Alec four years ago?

Alec and Ruth face to face. Before I was four, before I met Ruth, I couldn't remember Alec for a long time.

"Shall I say that the concubine sees all the memories of the person who entered your forest, what is at the center, even if it is a spiritual pillar, to find it? I soon realized that your Lord's spiritual pillar was Ruth. Then I decided to dive deeper because I couldn't even touch the sealed area - but I just got caught with my hands on it."

"Prisoned? To the spirit, sir?

"Well... your four previous memories had a strong seal. It's a vicious seal that captures something close. It was not in the hands of the concubine. Even in front of you, I can't. I don't know, something that we can't make out of living things. Yes, for example, an" God ”kind of being deserves to create, an overwhelming force."

My face skin stumbled on the words unexpectedly. But also for a moment, Ruth quickly toured his thoughts.

("God” …… maybe Goddess/Aristotle Theresia or something?

Only to that extent when it comes to God that Ruth can imagine right now. Or someone from the Four Gods. Alec seems to be listening to Aristotle, and it may not be strange to have a deep involvement. What a god. It's not strange to have terrible powers beyond human intelligence.

“Four gods are gods and people - because if you borrow the word of Cannagra, it is not something that lives and lives. ”

"I mean, the concubine was inferior, so that doesn't mean she was imprisoned. You understand that?

"Yes, sir. Okay, I get it."

"Well, that means it's wiser not to force remembrance of your Lord's four previous memories. I thought I'd tell you about it."

"Then."

"Alec, you remember? Shall we forget the concubine?"

"……… that's why you're here."

"That's not true. The concubine was recognized by you. Then let's go."

That's all Cannagra said, now he flew to the village without coming back. I wonder how special Cannagra is because it means that ordinary superior spirits can't be done that way. That's what Alec is all about, because he can get that kind of protection.

"Something's over."

"Right."

When Alec and I glanced at the sunset, we had already tried to disappear beyond the horizon.

"Go home, Ruth. To our village."

Alec is told as a matter of course. I couldn't wait to hear about it.

"Yeah. Let's go home with you, to Hashi village"

Ruth said so, smiling and embracing Alec.