And so merchants don’t come to such villages. They don’t earn much here after all.
They have nothing much to sell means that they don’t have any stock either.
They do have Orc meat now but this is only a one-time thing.
Let’s hope that they’re able to sell that meat for as high price as possible.
“Yes. Also, they don’t know when a merchant will pass through either…..”(fran)
“Well, that’s troublesome.”(renji)
Though she was able to face the Orcs, I’m still anxious to let Miss Francesca travel on foot alone.
Our contract is complete but our relationship isn’t that of strangers either.
I’ll have nightmares if she died alone on the way.
“It’ll take at least one week on foot to reach the Magic City, eh?”(renji)
Saying that, I looked towards her.
Somehow she seemed to making an amazingly happy face so I ended up looking away again.
That was embarrassing. Young ones really have so much energy. While thinking that, I diverted my thoughts.
“I’ll get a reward right?”(renji)
“Of course!”(fran)
[You sure don’t forget about that, huh?]
“Obviously.”(renji)
As I flicked the medal, Miss Francesca was covering her mouth with her hand and laughing.
She can’t hear Ermenhilde but she must have realized who I was talking to.
I did explain that to her just in case so at least I won’t be treated as a lunatic who talks to a medal.
“You get along well, right?”(fran)
“Not really.”(renji)
[………]
Now it was sulking. That part of Ermenhilde is really cute I think.
“I’m envious.”(fran)
It looks fun to her.
Also, since Miss Francesca still hasn’t gotten used to travelling, it might take 10 days to the Magic City.
Considering what she said, even with 10 days we should still have enough time for her test. I think, she still has 2 weeks. Well, if we find a carriage in between, it’ll be even faster though.
If that happens, I’ll also get relieved earlier. Magic City is full of nobles after all, there might be a few who know me there. If possible, I don’t want to get close to that place.
It might be fine to separate after getting her close to the city as well.
While I was calculating such things inside my head, I sipped my Ale.
“If possible I’d prefer if it stopped the continuous scolding you know……”(Renji)
[If you lived normally and systematically, I won’t say a thing.]
Is that so? If I start living like a normal person, then you’ll start asking me to live like a hero next.
As I took another gulp of the Ale……the wooden cup was empty.
I sighed.
“There are God Slayers even in the school I go to, you see.”(fran)
“………”
[Well isn’t that great. You’ll achieve you’re objective even without going to the royal capital.]
No no, it might not be that good.
Just when I was thinking what to do about my empty Ale, Miss Francesca gave me another cup.
She really is a sensible child.
“Thanks………is that so?”(renji)
“Yes. Souichi-sama and Yayoi-sama. Also Aya-sama. Those three.”
[Those brother and sister and your disciple eh?]
“It wasn’t something that exaggerated. Or rather, those guys are far more stronger than me……”
I wonder how can such a person be my disciple?
In fact, in terms of ability, won’t I be the disciple? I’ll only be a useless disciple since I can’t even use magic though.
[Is that so? I remember her running around you saying Renji-san~ Renji-san~ back then though.]
“It was a long time ago.”(renji)
That doesn’t mean it’ll be the same even till now.
In fact there’s a high chance that they’d glare at me with cold gaze and ask where I was and what I was doing after leaving them like that. On imagining that, I felt a bit scared.
If I was talked to like that by them who I think of like my younger brother and sister, even I won’t be able to recover from the shock.
I started feeling depressed just thinking about it.
Or rather, those three are together in the Magic Academy eh?
They should be around 18 right now. It’s an age perfect for going to school I guess.
But even then, while travelling around the world, defeating monsters, fighting the demon lord, killing the Demon God, they were only 15,16 years old……
“I’m amazed they didn’t become delinquents.”(renji)
[That’s true.]
We two……well, me and an item, recalled such old memories.
While we did that, Miss Francesca tilted her head confused since she couldn’t hear Ermenhilde.
I guess from the side I must really look weird.
“Shall we call it a day?”(renji)
“Already?”(fran)
“I’m tired after all.”
Saying that, I shrugged my shoulders.
“I worked enough for half a year.”(renji)
[Work more!]
If I feel like it. Whispering that, I stood up.
“Miss Francesca also, we’ll leave the village tomorrow so go to sleep if you’re tired.”(renji)
“Yes, I understand.”(fran)
As I looked up, the red waning moon could be seen.
While hearing the voices of the villagers, I began to walk.