“Circumstances?”
“umu. A few days ago, I saved a few adventurers on the highway but later that night, my purse got stolen.”
There’s nothing deep about that, in fact, that’s way too simple to understand.
She got betrayed after helping them. Unable to say anything, we three could only remain silent.
“Well, I wasn’t really mindful about my own money after all.”
“It’s amazing how you were able to travel like that.”
It couldn’t be helped that I sounded almost sarcastic/amazed there.
Money is essential when travelling after all. It’s really weird to hear that you weren’t really mindful of that.
Well, I’m in no position to say that though.
“How cruel….”(fran)
“No, it was my ineptitude that I was unable to see through their true nature. Even though my parents always told me to be always suspicious of others.”
“You, still came along with Renji so easily even now.”(elf)
“…….You’re talking as if I’m some kind of villain, you know.”
“Why don’t you put your hand on your chest and think again?”(elf)
[Well, you hid the fact that you’re a Hero after all.]
Oh that. I’ll say this as many times as you want but I’m not worthy to be called a hero.
I don’t have the honour that Souichi or Aya have. Thinking that, I breathed a sigh. Well, that guy’s not really serious either, he’s grinning after all. Must be enjoying teasing me. What a bad personality.
“Mu…….”
But, when he said that, Mururu’s gaze turned towards me. Her gaze contained a hint of surprise as well.
“Will Renji also deceive me?”
“If I was planning to, I wouldn’t treat you to a meal, neither would I invite these two.”
If I wanted to trick her, I would lie and then lead her to some back alley. Of course, I have no such hobbies though.
“But well, it would be for better if Mururu was a bit more cautious of people.”
“I see. If Renji says that, I will think about it.”
“Why did my name come up there?”
“Because you treated me to a meal. I have been taught to always take the words of my benefactor sincerely and seriously.”
“Well, you’ve been taught well it seems.”
“Umu.”
Oh, we digressed from the topic. I did an *ahem*.
“So, why do you want to go to the Royal Capital so quickly?”
“I have something to deliver to the witch at the Capital.”
“Witch—-The Sage, eh?”
At that, Miss Francesca and Faylona’s gaze landed on me. Mururu made a confused face at that but I simply shrugged my shoulders and turned their gazes aside.
[You won’t come out honest there, which is why you were talked to like that by the Elf.]
“It hurts my ears.”
But still, something for Utano-san eh?
Honestly, I can only have a bad premonition about this. I recalled the black Ogre and Orc I fought.
Why I wonder? It’s just that the moment I heard Utano-san’s name, I could only think of that. I can trust my intuition at such times.
“What is this thing you want to give?”(fran)
“That, I cannot tell. The Spirit God has told me to not show it to anyone except the Witch. I apologise.”
I see, that makes sense. Also, for the Spirit God to have given it, it must be something very important.
Once again, their gazes turned to me but I looked at the ceiling wondering what to do.
[A request from the Spirit God, eh?]
“It’s not a request.”
In the first place, I haven’t decided whether I’d accept this or not.
“That’s why, Renji, is there really any way to get to the capital as soon as possible?”
“I said this before as well but it’d be impossible so suddenly. No matter how fast you go, it’ll take atleast 10 days.”
“I see.”
Even if you get disappointed like that, even I can’t help it.
While we were talking, finally the dishes we ordered arrived.
“For the time being, let’s fill up our stomachs. Your head won’t work properly empty stomach after all.”
“umu, that’s true.”
But still, an item from the Spirit God.
On hearing the word, Spirit God, I recalled the [Elfreim] continent.
This Imnesia continent where humans live is pretty green but Elfreim is even greener. Compared to how humans live by clearing away nature, the beastmen and demi-humans live together with the nature.
That’s why it’s the country of the Demi-humans and Beastmen but the rich and impressive beauty of the continent is so great that you cannot forget it once you have seen it.
And the Spirit God is the one worshipped by its people. Such an existence was sending an item to a God SLayer. It’s suspicious, or rather, it’ll definitely lead to some trouble.
“……waa.”
While looking at the white girl stuffing her cheeks full of food energetically, I thought about what to do.