Through the wasteland, this time out on land with blue weeds spreading all over the ground.
In the meantime, Alice was banging me in the hair.
But my gaze wasn't on her, it was on Sofia.
From earlier on, I didn't move a single eyebrow. I was just looking out... at the orange-dyed sky.
Alice noticed that, too, and she punches me in the ear.
"Leave it to me. Your girlfriend, she'll be fine."
"... it's not her"
"I hope I can't illuminate you. I know exactly what you mean."
Alice shakes her head vertically as if she was guessing something.
From her expression, she gets a blind glance at her as if she were looking at an interesting toy.
"... Speaking of which, what's this kid's name?
"It's Sophia. Uh, so I'm Lazareth."
"Oh, your name is fine because Aruba said so earlier."
"... Speaking of which, what kind of friends are Mr. Alba and Mr. Alice?
I only ask her questions in retribution.
Love, doesn't even look like it, but what about it actually?
"Oh, rotten edge. I've been crying since I was a kid, Alice. If your sister hadn't seen it, she'd be crying."
"Alice, choose between closing your mouth and going down."
"... are you older than Mr. Alba?
"That's right. Alba's 18, I'm 19. I used to take care of a lot of things."
... Surprised.
She was a few centimeters taller than Sophia, and she didn't even think she was older than that Aruba.
"Lazareth, you can't let this guy get in his mouth, either!
Alba blocks our mouth in an unpleasant way all the time.
... Sounds interesting so I'll ask later.
Alba opened her mouth over her back as Alice, who had been silenced, jerked off my hair to see if she had time to spare again.
"Well, get off, you guys"
"What? You haven't told me anything yet."
"No, I made it to the city. I'll write to Bettenburg's husband and you horses can rest overnight. Find a place to stay."
"Why did you go to Uncle Borderline? Could it be the forbidden love between Uncle Borderline and Aruba......!
Alice blushes and shakes her face red as she waves her arms.
They talk to us while they ignore her like that.
"I'll tell my husband from me. Lazareth, you stay next to her."
"... ok"
Happy with my reply, Aruba laughs all the time and goes into the back of town.
Alice calmed down better, too, and she walks into the city pulling the horse's reins.
"By the way, are you two new to this town?
"Yes. So is Sophia, right?
"... Yes"
... after all, is it still in my mind that I couldn't defeat the witch as a brave man?
If Alice talks, she won't move one eyebrow.
That's when Alice hugged Sophia from behind.
"It's already so dark, you'll worry about your boyfriend, won't you?
"I'm not your boyfriend."
"Sophia, I don't know what happened, but if you want to talk to me, tell your sister. I don't think it's as good as Alba's, but I think I can say some things."
"... just how you feel"
... Why don't we talk so much?
Alice gently pulls her hand from her like that and now moves her cheeks with Munimuni.
"Cute, already! Don't hesitate, jump into your sister's chest. Come on!
"Mr. Alice, Sophia, I'm pulling a little."
"... is that right? Well, unfortunately, let's not do it."
Is Alice remorseful as she says, gently stroking her cheek and letting go of her hand?
I exhaled relieved that Sophia had also been freed.
And then Alice walks away again, pulling her horse.
The gravel laid on the road makes me hear comfortable footsteps.
I get the warm impression that there are wooden houses standing side by side that are able to watch such a path.
But that's when I realized there was.
It has never been on passers-by.
I can only hear our share of the gravel road.
That's when Alice turns around and smiles nicely.
"It's okay. You may feel uncomfortable at first, but they're sweet."
That being said, Alice connects the horse to a nearby measure and enters the house where the sign says Inn.
At the same time the bell rang but I feel like no one inside.
But without fear, she slowly goes inside.
Inside, there were a few small tables and chairs, and the interior felt like the walls were cracked or somewhere rough.
"Long time no see, Mr. Store Manager. It's me, Alice."
"... oh, it's been a while. You."
Alice's voice returns a faint voice.
When I saw it, there was a young man with ears staring at this one.
"... oh, a customer?
"Yeah. My friend. Lazareth and Sophia."
"Nice to meet you. I'm Lazareth, this is Sophia."
"... nice to meet you"
When they bow down, after a moment of surprise at it, they bow back.
... His condition was as if he was scared of something.
"Are you free? Horsehouses and Two Rooms"
"Oh, I'm free. I don't have any guests today, so I'm free to use them."
"Are you sure? Thanks!"
Alice takes off her hood as she shakes and runs up the stairs next to the counter.
From her cream-colored hair with the hood off, she smells soft.
The owner talked to me as I stared behind her.
"... you guys should rest the horses on the table."
"Yes, thank you"
I bow my head to him, then hold Sophia's hand and go up the stairs, chasing Alice.
At that time, I had a sense of vision for him somewhere.