Chapter 585 (1/2)

What… did you say…?」

Hearing Rhyn’s name come out of our mouths, Weena Rhyn’s expression changed dramatically.

The look on her face was of suspicion and astonishment. She stared at Fran with eyes that were opened to their limit.

「You must be joking, right…?」

Weena Rhyn’s expression looked as if she hoped it was just a joke. But Fran shook her head.

「I’m not」

「Really…?」

「Nn」

Then she stood up with enough force to knock over the chair she was sitting on and shouted in disbelief.

「That’s ridiculous! That shouldn’t be possible!」

「Why?」

「Rhyn is…! That child is…!」

With a weak gesture, she placed her hand on the desk and panted as she spoke.

「As long as I’m here! As long as Weena Rhyn exists, Rhyn shouldn’t be able to show up…!」

『What do you mean?』

「Weena Rhyn?」

「Yes, I’m still Weena Rhyn… What does this mean? Is this why the lake is so strange lately?」

It was no good. She’s completely ignoring what we were saying. She was scratching her hair with a look of confusion and dismay on her face.

Of course, if Rhyn was the spirit from Weena Rhyn’s story, and she was inside the great magic beast, then I can understand why it would be strange for her to show up.

However, it seemed that Weena Rhyn didn’t mean it that way.

「…Fran」

「Nn?」

「Can you investigate the lake as soon as possible?」

We didn’t dare to ask Weena Rhyn any more questions than we already had. Weena Rhyn’s face was so intense that even Fran could sense its pressure.

「…Okay」

The words that came out of her had an indescribable power that could not be denied. To be honest, even I was not an exception.

「I’m sure there are a lot of people in the local guild who are working on this, so you can talk to them」

「Nn」

「You may use my name as well. I’ll even allow a little recklessness」

『Oi, oil, that isn’t quite peaceful』

「That’s just how bad the situation has gotten」

A situation that would even alarm a High Elf? Wasn’t this a seriously dangerous situation then…? It seemed like we had to do whatever it took to find out what was going on.

「I’m counting on you」

「Nn」

We were about to leave the tent, but Weena Rhyn’s next words stopped us.

「Hey, did Rhyn say anything about me?」

「Nn? Not really」

「I see…」

Was there something wrong with my sight? As there seemed to be a hint of loneliness on Weena Rhyn’s face.

…

One hour later. We arrived at the Adventurer’s Guild in Sheftent.