Because I had muttered the word 'kaa-sama', everyone there had turned their gazes towards the woman.
She glared at me indignantly.
"I'm single. I don't have a child as big as you."
Wait, Zenith-san?
Have you lost your memories in the time that I haven't seen you?
Or could it be that you've fallen out of love with Paul?
While thinking this, I stare at her.
When I do so, it becomes clear that there are a few places where she looks a little different.
Because we've been apart for a number of years, I don't remember Zenith's face that well, but the position of her mole is different, and her hair is a little different as well.
It's someone else.
"Forgive me. You resemble my missing mother."
"...I see."
She looked at me with pity.
I may have been seen as a child who had been separated by his mother.
Though I haven't really been treated as a child recently, my appearance is still that of a child after all.
"Well, well... If it isn't Temple Knight-dono, who has recently been demoted. Is there something you need?"
Baqciel snorts, and glares at the knight who resembles Zenith.
"A Supard has appeared inside the borders of Milis. I'm devoted to my work, so it's natural that I've come here, isn't it?"
"Your new post begins 10 days from now. Don't stick your nose in."
"Don't stick my nose in? That's a strange thing to say, Duke. Certainly, I have not yet taken up my position officially. However, the one who formerly held the post has already departed, and is no longer in Milishion. When there is a problem at the customs house, it is a Temple Knight who proceeds with the matter. Though this is the case, there is no other Temple Knight to be found here besides myself. Just what is going on?"
The knight who resembles Zenith continued to talk on and on.
Baqciel had uttered "Uh-" and his complexion began to worsen.
"There should be two guards at the customs house. That is something decided by the Milis Religious Organization; an ironclad rule. Surely, Duke Baqciel, you aren't planning on rebelling against the Milis Church?"
"How could that be? I have no such intention. It's just that you've come to this town in no time at all. How about taking a break first?"
"That won't be necessary."
Duke Pig's expression was like that of livestock about to be slaughtered.
It seems like I'll be having a good time the next time I eat pork.
"So what's going on here?"