Chapter 28 (1/2)

After separating with Milfa, Souta heads to the furniture store he'd seen before.

It's a little small for a furniture shop, but because various pieces of furniture are placed here and there, Souta can easily find what he wants.

Souta purchases several large beds, sofas, chairs, large tables, desks for work, bookshelves, cupboards and the like.

The shopkeeper has the atmosphere of a true artisan. After he tells Souta the price and receives the payment, he doesn’t say anything when he sees Souta putting pieces of furniture one after another into his bag.

The shopkeeper takes a liking to Souta who chooses while reviewing each piece of furniture one by one despite buying in large quant.i.ty.

「We also take requests for orders if you have any, so please feel free to come back.」

He says that without any expression. That remark is something that would surprise people who know how taciturn he is.

「Ahh, the things here are good, so I'll ask you if there's something I want.」

The shopkeeper is pleased with Souta’s casual remark, but his facial expression remains largely unchanged and Souta left the shop without the feeling being conveyed.

Souta's next stop is the inn.

It's to check out of the inn and to retrieve the carriage and Edward.

Because it took times to choose his furniture, it's evening when Souta arrives at the inn.

Upon entering the inn, Miri welcomes Souta with her usual smile.

「Ah, Souta-san, welcome back!」

「I’m back. Is Milfana here? 」

「Mom? I’m going in to call her, please wait for a bit.」

Miri goes looking for Milfana at a trot.

Milfana seems to have been at the back of the reception area. Miri comes back while pulling her hand right away.

「Ara, welcome back Souta-san.」

Confirming the two of them already come, Souta looks at their face in turn and opens his mouth.

「I finally settled the matter of purchasing the house. I've been taken care of so far, but since I'll live there, I’m going to vacate this place.」

「That’s…… Un, but it is fine. It’s a good house, isn’t it? 」

Milfana is pleasantly surprised at Miri who keeps down her lonesome feelings and behaves well.

「Miri …… Souta-san's place is better, understood? My apologies, now then, if you check-out now you will still need to pay for today in full… is this fine? 」

「Ah, that’s fine. The room is the same as last time, and we have all the baggage out so it should only need to be cleaned up. Also… I want to pick up Edward and the carriage.」

「Oh, I understand. Mom, I’m going too.」

「Yes, please. Now then, thank you so much Souta-san. If there is something else, please come again.」

Milfana bowed deeply, Souta gestures for her to raise her head with his hand and lightly answers.

「I'll still come to the cafeteria. Also, please give my regards to the chef.」

「Souta-san, let’s go quickly.」

Miri has already taken the key for the stables, and tries to goes out while pulling Souta's sleeve.

「Yes, yes, I’m coming already, so you can stop pulling. Well then, take care.」

In a state like that, Souta says his farewell and leaves with Miri.

When they come to the back and going into the stable, there is a conspicuous, loud neigh.

Ed who's seen that Souta came raised a voice of joy.

「Oh, Ed cheerful, aren’t you … well it hasn't been that long, so it’s unlikely for you to become gloomy.」

When Souta goes closer to Ed's stall and strokes his head, Ed rubs his face on him while snorting.

「Ed, I bought a house so we can live over there this time. I’m going to make a shed for you to live.」