Rudeus has left on his journey.
As ever, he's quite the outstanding one.
Without reservation he decides on one thing, then the next, steadily taking action.
Elinalise had said that I lived at a fast pace, but I wonder what she'd say if she saw Rudeus.
I'd like for them to meet, but...
No, it'd actually be better if they didn't.
I don't wanna become Elinalise's papa or anything.
And while I was thinking about things like this, my shoulder was slapped.
When I turn to look, I find a monkey-faced man grinning at me.
"Yo, Paul. Done saying goodbye to your son?"
"Gisu..."
I can't thank this monkey-faced man enough.
Had it not been for him, my relationship with Rudeus would probably still be estranged.
"I've been in your care, huh?"
"No worries."
After saying that, I had suddenly realized that Gisu was wearing traveling clothes.
"What's this, Gisu? Where are you planning on going?"
"I haven't decided yet, but there's still a bunch of places that haven't been searched yet, right?"
With those words, I realized that Gisu was going to continue helping with the search.
It was quite the shock.
Gisu should have been the one most troubled by the break-up of our party.
He doesn't have fighting ability, and though he's a jack-of-all-trades, at the same time he couldn't really do anything; other parties wouldn't let him in, he wasn't able to independently complete requests, and so he was a guy who was left with no choice but to give up on being an adventurer.
It wouldn't have been strange if he was the one who resented me the most.
"Why are you going so far with your consideration, and helping me search?"
When I asked this, the corner of his mouth curved into his usual nihilistic smile.
"You'll jinx it, you know."
With his usual reply, he turned his monkey-face away from me.
I bring my hands to my hips and smile bitterly.
This guy believes in so many superstitions that I can't keep track of them all.
However, for some reason I feel pleasant, and I see Gisu off until I can no longer see his back.
"Alright."
I raised my voice in a roar, and gave Norn a piggyback.
I was overflowing with enthusiasm.
First I'll have to make sure the large-scale migration of the refugees is a success.
After that, I'll definitely find my family.
Having decided that, I returned to town.