Chapter 34: The Uncomfortable Feeling within the City
After my magical asurents, I was given sweet treats with plenty of sugar. Such behavior was unbecoming of Maxwell, but he declared that it’s because he would like to spoil . I wonder, will all of my old friends treat children of our group as if they were all relatives?
Sweets and confectionaries were also a favorite of mine in my previous life, so I’m really grateful to be treated like this. I was also able to witness Finia and Michelle-chan’s happy faces, and they also praised Maxwell for the treats despite knowing how mischievous he could get. Finia’s current state is particularly rare. Though she is not that unfriendly, most of the ti she’d have a serious expression on her face. That’s why seeing her showing a natural smile is really cute.
After a while, Cortina and Maxwell talked about how they would nurture my abilities, then it was decided to continue discussions at a later ti and we were dismissed. When we were about to leave, Maxwell got out of his mansion and call out to Cortina.
「Cortina, it’s a bit troubleso but there is a little talk that we need to attend with the Lord. Can you join for a bit?」 「Why now? Are you telling to just let these children going back on their own?」 「There’s also that, but it’s about 『That Case』 you see」 「――It couldn’t be helped…… but won’t the children be in danger, leaving them on their own like this?」 「They will probably be fine reaching your house. It is closeby and there’s still a lot of traffic at the mont」
Maxwell who is usually aloof and free spirited says that with a serious expression, the atmosphere around him tells us that he also didn’t really want to do this. Cortina then looked back at us.
「My bad, will you guys go ho first? Here is the key for the house」 「Eh, ah…… yes?」 「This is a problem that involves the city and we will probably have to discuss about it. Sorry but I couldn’t speak about the details to outsiders……」 「Oh, is that so. Understood! 」
Well, technically they would be deed as heavyweights in this country. No, it’s not only this country but in the whole world. Though Cortina’s position right now is only that of a teacher, that doesn’t change her reputation from the achievents she obtained. If it involves these two, then it is definitely going to be sothing really bad.
Finia and I didn’t bring much baggage, Michelle-chan brought only enough baggage not to hinder her movents. Unlike who is used to traveling, it is natural for them to have the need to adapt to their new living environnts from scratch.
On the way back, Finia and Michelle-chan expressed their feelings of excitent being able to face the great heroes up close. Although the people in our village are quite resilient in regard to their admiration for heroes due to the fact that Lyell and Maria were living close to them, but…… the situation from before is not sothing a normal civilian would be able to encounter. Of course, the sa goes for the people of this land having tolerance because of the existence of the two heroes living in this place.
「But you know, Maxwell-sama and Cortina-sama were much kinder than I have expected!」 「That’s right. They were really friendly and here I thought they would be really strict」 「From now on, I will be learning a lot from Cortina-sama. I’m really looking forward to that!」 「Yes, I would also like to ask a lot about the old days」
Finia, what you really want to know is stories about , right?
「Even so, Cortina-sama and Reid-sama. Nufufufu, I could sll the scent of romance!」 「Is that so? I don’t really know what to say――」
Unlike Michelle-chan who was having a bright atmosphere around her talking about the heroes, Finia can’t hide her shock from those facts and was having a complicated expression. Well, I don’t really hate Cortina. But in the sa way, I also consider Finia and Michelle-chan to be important people. It has only been seven years since I was reborn. Right now, regardless of the length of ti I’ve spent with everyone, I see everyone the sa way as Cortina now―― that’s right, just like my family mbers.
「……Ara?」
During that ti, Finia reacted to sothing.
「Nn, what’s the matter, Finia?」 「Well, earlier…… No, maybe it was just my imagination」 「What is it?」
Finia was disturbed about sothing and I feel worried about it. The evening is approaching. There was still a lot of traffic in the streets, and wagons could be found doing round trips. There are also carriages carrying thick lumber that seems like it would fall off if they were not careful.
「No, you see, it’s about a carriage that passed by, but…… I’ve heard sothing different coming from it」 「A different sound?」 「Yes, it sounded like so kind of musical instrunt」
As she says that, her ears twitched. That gesture was like that of a small animal trying to hear sothing. Elves are sensitive to sound because of their long ears. That’s why many of them use this advantage and enter the path of music. Like the so-called Bards.
「That…… Was that sothing to be concerned about?」
The wagon that passed us by was carrying thick lumber. Because the capital of Raum is surrounded by forests, seeing carriages carrying lumber is a frequent sight. Forestry is one of the major industries in this country after all. But for the sound of a musical instrunt to be heard from that…… could it be that the timber they carry is hollowed out? If so, I’m a little curious as to what they were going to do with that.
「I’ll check it out for a bit. Finia, please send Michelle-chan ho?」 「Eh, but Nicole-sama!?」 「I also want to goー」 「It’s no good at the mont for Michelle-chan to follow. You won’t be able to move properly with your luggage」 「Auuu……」
Michelle-chan currently carries so luggage. She is still not used to traveling so she carries more luggage than the bare minimum. The sa could be said to Finia.
「Finia is also carrying a lot of stuff. You need to unpack all of that quickly, or else we won’t be able to rest properly later, right?」 「Uuu, but the sa could be said to Nicole-sama……」 「I only need a sleeping bag though」
After leaving everything to her, I went to follow the suspicious carriage. Well, the fact that we have just arrived at this city and would need to organize our luggage would remain the sa. If it was the usual, Finia would probably follow . But right now, she also needs to guide Michelle-chan. She just can’t abandon her after all and have to bring her to her parents soon. Because of that, she was not able to follow.
Imdiately after all that, I lded within the crowd. This was just based on my intuition, but I could sense that sothing really bad is happening.
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