Volume 2 Chapter 2 (1/2)

[Youya, Luna enjoyed this town. Leaving it feels a bit lonely.] (Luna)

Luna looks reluctant to leave the town. Currently, we are in the caravan preparing to depart from Rumberg. There are many carriages lined up and large numbers of adventurers and merchants are moving about preparing for departure. Caravans are formed when a group of merchants spend a large sum of money to hire escorts while charging other carriages to travel together, forming a journey for a large group of people to travel safely and relatively cheaply between cities.

Disregarding towns that are close together, it is dangerous to travel large distances to a distant city without a caravan. Besides monsters, there are many bandits roaming around, especially bandits that have high-level staff within them.

[You properly told my big sis about our time of departure right?] (Til)

[Yeah I did.] (Youya)

[That’s cold of her. Not coming to see off her younger sister and lover.] (Til)

[Well the working hours of a receptionist are harsh. It can’t be helped.] (Youya)

I spent the night at Phil’s place yesterday. Although she looked fine, she is definitely the one who is feeling the loneliest right now. She was crying when she left for work this morning. She was the one who wanted to stay in the town until the guild recovered, but her loneliness from being reluctant to part ways is a separate issue.

[Luna, Til. It’s a shame that we won’t be able to say goodbye to Phil, but let’s get on the carriage. It’s about time to leave.] (Youya)

[Alright.] (Luna)

[Nothing we can do about it. Big sis was always bad at being honest.] (Til)

Til had an astonished expression as she got into the carriage.

After a few moments, the carriage starts running.

It was at that moment.

A girl with beautiful golden hair and with pale white skin that started turning red.

It was Phil, dressed in her receptionist uniform who rushed over without even changing her clothes.

She screamed out.

[Truth is I really want to be with Youya forever. I don’t want to separate from you. The guild right now is insufficient, but I will spend every second to push forward it’s recovery so that I can meet you again even earlier! Thats why please wait for me! Also, please remember to send me letters! I will also make sure to reply them. Absolutely will!] (Phil)

When we reunited, it felt like Phil had finally become an adult. Her demeanour, her choice of words and control of emotions have became more mature. However, the Phil right now feels much like the one I knew back then. The small Phil who always hid and followed behind me.

I let out a small laugh and looked out the window.

[I’ll be waiting! You better catch up to us! Thank you for supporting us as a receptionist! Thanks to Phil we had a great start as adventurers. But from now, we’ll be counting on you as a companion!] (Youya)

Note: it is written as *Nakama* 仲間 in the raws. They are still lovers but what Youya meant was as a party member in case anyone is mistaken about their relationship.

The carriage began to accelerate and reached a speed where Phil became unable to keep up. Luna and Til also stuck their head out the window to thank Phil.

[Also, Youya! I’ve always thought that it is unfair of you to always be drinking Til’s drop! Please drink my drops as well!] (Phil)

Note: Oh gawd this sounds so wrong.

Phil threw over a small glass bottle containing Drop of the World Tree. It is a mystical liquid that can stop a human from aging one day by taking in a single drop every morning. It is a liquid that can only be produced by female elves.

[Thank you for making this! Phil. I’ll be waiting!] (Youya)

Phil kept waving her hands until she disappeared in the distance.

And this was our departure from Rumberg.

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The trip to Greenwood is estimated to last about one week.

During the trip, we performed physical conditioning during our breaks while spending our time in the carriage by studying in a classroom-format. There are many things that Luna and Til have yet to learn as adventurers. It is important to experience things directly in battle but it is also important to expand your knowledge by studying in a classroom like this.

[Lets end today’s lesson here.] (Youya)

[Youya, today’s lesson was fun.] (Luna)

[Adventurers have to learn about a lot of different things don’t they.] (Til)

Luna seems to enjoy the lessons but Til looks exhausted from studying all day. Luna displayed amazing concentration due to her curiosity but Til looks uncomfortable being unable to move her body during the lessons. Therefore, it is more beneficial for her to register the information given in the lessons as if we were having a conversation rather than a lesson.

[I think I have taught essentially all the foundations of being an adventurer to the two of you. However, what do you think is the biggest shortcoming of our party? Let me know what the two of you think.] (Youya)

After listening to my surprise quiz, the two of them looked at each other with desperate faces and began a discussion.

Til was the first to answer my question.

[Extremely strong gear! With stronger equipment our hunting efficiency will go up!] (Til)

[Having strong gear is definitely important. However, the weapons and equipment that we obtained from the store in Rumberg is already strong enough to be first-class.] (Youya)

[Che. It’s wrong then. I still don’t know what it could be.] (Til)

Til began to go into deep thought once more.