Chapter 137 (1/2)

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Fellow Travellers to Zubura

Hikaru decided to bring the Dimension Dragon Letter Box on the trip. As for the dragon stone he got from the Earth Dragon, he planned to leave it at home since he had no idea how to use it just yet. He was worried about a burglar breaking into their home and stealing it, but it was much scarier if he brought it along and it got smashed. Looks like it'll be difficult to find a use for these things… Hikaru thought.

Selica arrived one sunny morning, when the temperature was warmer than usual. It had been a few days since Hikaru last saw her.

「All right! Let's go see the ruins in Zubura!」she said.

「Let's go!」

「Wait a minute.」

Selica was standing by the street, while Hikaru pressed his middle finger to his forehead.

「I did say we were going to Zubura.」

「Yeah! So let's go!」

「What are those three doing here?」

Selica came with Selyse, Sarah, and Sophie. Selyse wore an unreadable, refres.h.i.+ng smile, Sarah was grinning, and Sophie was somewhat frowning.

『I told them I'll be fine alone, but they wanted to come. They're overprotective.』Selica said.

『It sure doesn't feel like that. I'm sure they're plotting something.』

『Really?』

『What did you tell them?』

『I told them I'm going with you to Zubura and that there might be relics left behind by j.a.panese people.』

『That's it. They're just incredibly curious about j.a.panese technology.』

Although that didn't seem to apply to Sophie.

「Good morning, Hikaru-sama!」

「Morning, Paula. Oh, you already brought your stuff.」

Paula was carrying a travelling bag just big enough for both her hands.

「Yes. Selica dropped by the inn and told me.」

「Ah, makes sense.」

「Lady Paula.」Sophie cut in.「Let's have a nice chat on our long journey, okay?」

「Huh?! S-Sophie Bloomfield?! And the rest of the Four Stars!」

Paula wasn't aware that the rest of the ladies tagged along. Hikaru realized Sophie wanted to come because she was curious about Paula who possessed similar healing powers as her.

Paula's healing is much more powerful than hers, though.

Hikaru didn't plan on telling Sophie that. He already warned Paula not to say anything as well.

「Hikaru, why don't you invite her in—」Lavia came down, and frowned as soon as she noticed the whole member of the Four Stars were present.

「For the record, this isn't my fault.」Hikaru said.

「I know, but… I wonder if we'll fit in the carriage.」

「Do we need a second one?」

「It's fine! Seven people should fit in a large carriage!」

「Actually, we have one more company.」

Katy arrived a bit later. She was glad that the Four Stars of the East were coming, as it meant a safer journey. Even researchers like Katy knew about the ladies, apparently.

There was one problem, however.

「So what's the Professor doing here?」Hikaru asked.

Katy brought Mille along.

「I told you I'm going so I'm going!」Mille said.

「You'll just get in the way.」