The Magic City had changed quite a bit since the time I last visited.
We had stopped quite a bit of times during our journey to subjugate the Demon God but at that time the city felt less energetic and also had less people, I think.
Also, there were lesser demi-humans and beastmen back then as well.
But now, the main street was filled with lots of people, the stores and stalls were lively, and there were many different species other than humans walking down the street as well.
Unlike a rural village, I felt overwhelmed from the lines of stone-made houses and buildings along the streets.
………I must have gotten a bit too used to the atmosphere of a village.
And, the ones walking on the street were Elves, famous for hating humans.
Fairies, with a total size of about 10cm.
Beastmen, whose some part of the body was similar to some animal.
After the Demon God had been killed, the differences between the various races had also been resolved somewhat.
Also, the threat to this world—–the threat of monsters had not been removed either as of yet.
With the subjugation of the Demon God as a chance, they must have begun to compromise with each other slowly.
I slightly felt regret the fact that for the past half-year, I had been moving around only rural villages.
…….but, there are many beastmen in a human city. And they’re laughing. Walking alongside humans. To be able to see this scene, I feel that there really was a meaning behind our journey. I laughed that it wasn’t useless.
“In the time I didn’t visit, it really has changed.”(renji)
[You’re talking like a country bumpkin now.]
“Well, I did spend most of the time in villages recently.”
Saying that, I shrugged my shoulders.
But, leaving aside beastmen, for even elves and fairies to be here, I’m surprised.
As I looked around the surroundings, I really did look completely like a country bumpkin. I couldn’t refute that fact no matter what. Even my clothes matched that.
As the surrounding gazes focused on me for a second, I became embarrassed and stopped surveying everything.
“I’ll return to Albana Magic Academy for now but what will Renji-sama do?”(fran)
“nn…….for the time being, I’ll just find a random inn and rest, I guess?”(renji)
While looking at the crowd, I replied so.
Well I did come all the way to Magic Academy after all, it’ll be a waste to leave already.
My wallet is filled as well. It won’t be bad to think of the next journey while eating delicious meal with alcohol.
Also, I need to talk about the black Orc as well.
Though I don’t want to bring too much trouble for Souichi and other who are comfortably living as students either. I did have such adult-like or rather, guardian-like thinking as well for once.
In the worst case, it’ll end up with asking them for help but I do want children to live as children.
It’s an adults job to take care of troublesome things………..even if it ends in failure.
While thinking that, I guess I really have to show up at the Royal Capital. Utano-san…….is like ‘that’ so I should at least meet Toudou for once.
I also need to think about the journey as well——
“Well, I’d be in Oufan for the time being. If anything happens, bring a request to the guild.”(renji)