Chapter 72 (1/2)

Summary of the last chapter in three lines

The two wake up.

The hesitant-to-meet-Elmia Roury.

Roury, Carena, and Elmia reconcile.

After confirming that Carena and Elmia accept Roury, Souta and Dina head to the adventurer’s guild.

When they enter the guild, there is a short commotion; after that, some people Souta is acquainted with talk to him.

「Oh, if it isn’t Souta. I heard that you went far away, but you unexpectedly came back early…… Oi, come here for a bit.」

After saying that, the three brothers bring Souta away from Dina.

So that Dina doesn’t hear what they say, Garu speaks to Souta in a hushed voice.

「Oioi, what’s with that woman? Isn’t she like, a friggin’ beauty.」

「Milfa-san, then Airi-san, and now this. We really can’t leave you alone.」

Geru added to his brother’s words.

「Somehow, only beautiful women gather around Souta…… someday, he’s gonna get stabbed.」

Goru, with gla.s.sy eyes, says something dangerous.

「She is… the little sister of my old comrade. I was reunited with her in the Elven country and brought her along…… for various reasons. It’d help if you don’t ask too much about it.」

The three who talk in a teasing, envious tone feel disappointed and decide not to pursue it as Souta responds to their banter with unexpected seriousness.

「Well, if that’s the case …」

「Let’s not pry too deep.」

「It can’t be helped.」

Like that, the three release Souta.

After Souta returns to Dina, the three are surrounded and questioned by other adventurers who want to know the story, but are unable to ask Souta directly. However, not only do the three not get much information, they also meet the misfortune of being surrounded by people with disgruntled faces.

「Souta-san, is it fine to just leave those three like that?」

「Ah, they’ve become good scapegoats. I’ll let them answer the questions in my place.」

Souta thought that he’d let the first curious person who questioned him become a subst.i.tute to answer the questions of others who were interested. Those three are the people who got caught in this strategy.

With the attention redirected from them to the other three, Souta and Dina head to the counter to report Souta’s return and to register Dina as an adventurer.

There is only one free counter, and, by chance, the person behind that counter is Milfa.

「…… Welcome back, Souta-san」

Milfa, who sees the two coming, gives her greeting after a moment of pause.

「Ah, I’m back. I’m here to report my return to the city and also to register her as an adventurer.」

Prompted by Souta’s remark, Dina steps forward.

「My name is Dina. Nice to meet you.」

「Eh, ahh, my name is Milfa; nice to meet you too.」

While enchanted by Dina’s appearance as she bows with a smile, Milfa returns a similar greeting.

「I can explain about the guild myself, so let’s just register for now. Can I leave it to you, Milfa?」

「A- yes, it’s fine… please fill out this form.」

The same paper from when Souta registered is handed to Dina. After looking over the paper, Dina fills it fluidly with skilfully-formed letters.