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

After leaving the conference room for a while, Cyrus called out as he approached the stairs.

"... Ruth, I need to stop by, okay?

"Oh, yes. It's okay."

With Cyrus holding a slightly brighter expression, Ruth descends the stairs to the lower level of the ship.

Ruth's room was in the middle of the boat, and the meeting room was on the upper level, so I had never been downstairs before.

(There are a lot of people...)

I noticed a gradual change in the way the people on the ship were doing. There were more people carrying luggage, cooking, cleaning, etc., and I thought that the clothes were mixed up with the general public.

"Is there something in here?

"Someone wants to see you."

"Who do you want me to meet?

I was surprised at Silas' response. Kia, Yuan, Karen, Ed, were surprised when they were on board, but there were others who wanted to see Ruth. Apparently they work in the kitchen, and now that lunch is done, they will be free.

Everyone in Gilmore basically eats in the lower cafeteria, except for some like Ruth. As dinner approached, Cyrus was in a hurry.

Ruth and Cyrus came to the kitchen looking through the curiosity of their surroundings, and the sound of cleaning up the dishes came from inside. That reminded me of House Braw's kitchen.

"Ruth, wait in this room. I'll call you back."

Silas walked past the kitchen and put Ruth in a small lounge and walked out again. Loose wondered who he had gone to get him, and a voice rang from outside the door.

"... I'm sure you'll both be surprised to see Ruth, but are you ready?

"I don't mind. If she's alive, she'll look anything."

Let me see Ruth now.

(This voice...)

When Ruth looks at the door in a familiar voice, the door opens in a hurry.

"Ruth!?

What came into the room was a woman who looked like Ruth, who was very invisible in her forties, and a man who was so big that he was no different from Cyrus.

"Dad, Mom...."

As they hurried in, they wandered around the room.

"Ruth, Ruth, where are you?

"Hey, show me, Ruth."

He didn't think Ruth was the Flor doll sitting on the sofa.

"Could you both sit on the couch?

Cyrus prompted them to finally lower their hips. They saw Ruth there for the first time. At first, the expression filled with doubt gradually changes to a hunch and turns into a conviction.

"Cyrus, no way...."

"Yes, it is."

Cyrus introduced them to Ruth, who was sitting on the sofa.

"This is Ruth, your two sons."

"Here, this doll... Ruth?

"You can't be surprised. For a reason, he now loses his body, and if he doesn't look like a doll, he can't keep his shape."

After realizing that Celine and Rosa's faces were filled with surprise and confusion, Ruth hesitated to speak up. I don't know if they can catch Ruth the doll. I don't know about Cyrus in front of me, because I didn't know he was that Flor doll.

"Ruth, speak up. Otherwise, it's hard for both of us to believe."

It was not without hesitation. But when Cyrus was right, Ruth shouted out a small, deep breath.

"... ah, um... Dad, Mom, I'm sorry... it's me, it's Ruth"

Ruth's hesitant words surprised both eyes.

They were always on Ruth's side, but I couldn't imagine what words would come out when I saw my son who had turned into a doll. I waved my hand to deceive the tensioning air.

"There's a lot going on here, but this is who I am now. But I'm fine, and I can move my body, so don't worry..."

"Ah, ah, you're Ruth!

Ruth!

Uh-oh

Ruth was grabbed by the two of them who cried. I hardened my body (mainly by the power of Rosa), but the two forces were not so strong, and I gently lifted Ruth out of Cyrus's hand.

On Celine's lap, Rosa peeks from next door. Two tears fell down around Ruth.

"Dad, Mom...."

"Great. I'm glad... even though you didn't come home at night, the Spirit told me to hurry out of the village..."

"I was going to stay, but the Spirit told me Ruth was fine because he left the village first... but you weren't anywhere... really, really worried."

I completely forgot, but Ruth went to the dungeon in silence with his family. It went into the deepest part, and when I went out, it was past dawn. In other words, they were naturally worried about their son, who would disappear and never come back.

(I'm so worried...)

I asked Karen, but in Hashi village, an evacuation order was issued from the Spirit, so they couldn't confirm the safety of the missing Ruth, so they must have been quite anxious.

"... Karen told me you were on this ship. But when I got hurt, I was told I couldn't see him right away."

"If Ruth were here, I'd see him one day when his injuries healed. I was supposed to ride with my father, and now they're both working in the kitchen."

"Dad, Mom...."

Although they always support their meals at the inn, it should be difficult to work without confusion on the first airship they see. Besides, it won't be a happy atmosphere where laughter resonates from the situation. Ruth was so sorry to learn that the two people who were always having fun cooking were going to work in such a strange place for their son.

"I'm really sorry, I'm worried about you like this...."

"It's okay."

Celine and Rosa's hands were on their heads.

"I'm just glad you're alive, no matter what you look like. Ruth"

I felt caressed with kindness and realized how much they thought of themselves.

"Thank you, Cyrus. Thank you for your son!

"Thank you."

"No, I have nothing....."

They lowered their heads to Cyrus with Ruth in their arms. Cyrus denied that it was "not his power," but both repeated words of gratitude.

In that state, I saw Cyrus's expression, which had been staring at Ruth and the others dazzling until now, gradually changing in complexity.

"In any case, I've gotten so cute... but if you serve customers in such a cute way, you'll definitely double your sales. My father will hunt, so please welcome our guests with a smile."

"That's right, Ruth. I'm not worried. I'll make you lots of cute clothes. Mom, I'm glad we're going to have more fun."

They make a smile with tears in their eyes.

It soon became clear that the word was not genuine. I can't help but be shocked that my son turned into a doll. But he cared about Ruth, who had become like this, and he forced himself to behave brightly. I don't think they're going to worry about their future lives.

"Dad, Mom... thank you"

Ruth, whose head was full of Alec, had no choice but to apologize to the two people he'd forgotten.

Celine smiled at her head. Rosa supported Celine in a hurry.

"Are you okay, Celine?

"Oh, I'm sorry. If I feel safe about Ruth, I suddenly feel sick."

"Mother."

Can I have a moment?

Cyrus put his hand on his forehead by Celine's side. I wonder if you are using magic because it is glowing at hand. Speaking of which, Cyrus didn't have any particular limited attributes. Not as expert as Geo and Eliza, they should be able to heal.

"It does not appear to be an injury. I think it's probably okay, but just in case, I think I should go to the healing room and see if I can."

"I see... Celine, are you okay? You want me to hold him?

"No, Dad. It's okay, I think I'm just a little tired. Shall I go back to my room now?"

While saying that, Celine tried to reach out to Ruth, but before that, Cyrus lifted her body.

"He still needs medical attention, at least until he can walk freely on his own legs....."

"... that's right."

Celine looked terribly sad at Cyrus's suggestion that Ruth could not go home with her.

But once he closed his eyes, he stood up with Rosa and gazed at Ruth, who was being held by Cyrus.

Ruth, I'll see you again.

"Yeah, I'll try my best to walk."

"Good luck, Dad and Mom will be waiting forever."

"Thank you."

"Let's go home together."

"Yeah."

The two left the room looking back at Ruth many times with regret. Ruth slowly lowered his waving hand and looked up at Cyrus.

"Mom, you're not sick or anything...?

"Don't worry, it's not like that. It's just fatigue. The relief of your being alive and the confusion with the doll's body... the point is, it was just too exciting. If you lie down a little, it will heal."

Really, I'm glad.

Ruth sighs in relief. And he laid his hand gently on Cyrus's hand, holding his body.

"Thank you for everything. Mr. Silas."

"I've been taking care of you before, and I'm worried you're putting two ordinary people on this boat. But they won't get off the ship worried about you... and I was hoping you'd get off now, but I couldn't. I'm sorry."

Ruth smiled deeply at Cyrus, sighing.

Cyrus's words would be half in front of the building and half in true terms. I know you wanted to bring down Ruth's parents, who are ordinary people, but they must have seen the two people you were worried about and let me meet Ruth. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered to bring Ruth here to see him. If you really want to drop them off, Cyrus will do it for a reason.

"I didn't realize I was so worried about Alec. I can't...."

I had been unfaithful to my relatives before, but this time I left them unhappy without knowing anything. Even with this body, it seemed really good to be alive again.

"I'm really glad Cyrus let me see you today. I'll do my best to rehabilitate you both."

"That's right...."

But in Ruth's bright words, for some reason Cyrus once again had a strange expression.

(What's wrong?

Silas' expression was complicated. I don't remember having a fruitful conversation, but I have to wonder if I've said something.

Cyrus, um...

But when Ruth tried to speak up, the door that was supposed to close once opened again.