Chapter 225 (1/2)

After entering the shopping district, although it was still early for lunch, the figures of people eating could be found everywhere.

However, although that sight was similar to what the Sylphids also knew about the shopping district scene, it was distinctively different.

「Is that……a, Goblin……?」

「The one eating next to it is a Beastia, you know……?」

What was at the end of the Sylphids’ gazes were a Goblin and a rabbit Beastia that were wearing what seemed to be work clothes with the same design, and were drinking soup while facing each other at the same table.

They were chatting while drinking their soup without turning towards the Sylphids.

However, seeming to have felt their gazes, they moved their bodies looking uncomfortable.

「Oi, they’re looking over here.」

「It must be that, right. That first group of the tourism plan thing that the shop manager mentioned.」

「Gido, doesn’t remember that. When did you hear it?」

「……It was just a little while ago. Could it be, your head was filled with what you were having for lunch so you didn’t hear it, right?」

Without minding the Beastia that breathed an exasperated sigh, the Goblin thrust its stone spoon into its soup.

「Understood now. In other words, those Humans find Gido’s group rare.」

「That’s probably not it. Also, those aren’t Humans, but seem to be Sylphids, you know?」

「In that case, Gido, who’s smarter than Dodo and Gado, cooler than Gedo, and more skillful than Gudo, is being observed?」

「No one cares about your brothers. Enough, just eat your food already.」

Seeing the Beastia and Goblin fall silent and start eating their soup once again, the Sylphids whispered to each other with faces that said that they couldn’t believe it.

Moreover, after taking a closer look, it wasn’t just them. Beastia and Goblins could be found all over the place, and they were even getting along with each other.

If this were the Shutaia Continent, Goblins would be existences that were on the side of being attacked by Beastia.

This sort of spectacle would be impossible but……No, to begin with, although it was hard to say that it was fluent, but this was their first time seeing something like a Goblin that could speak the common language.

「Oi, over there……」

「Wha!?」

At the end of where another Sylphid pointed to, there were two short and muscular men who were cooperating in carrying some heavy looking luggage.

Although they had physiques that made them seem like children, they were respectable adults. No matter how they looked at them, they were a part of a race of mankind that they knew.

「Me, Metalio……? They’re over there too, and could it be the ones over there are the same as well!?」

「Mo, Moka-dono!」

「Yes, yeーs, what is it? There’s still a bit of a walk until the grilled skewer shop that I arbitrarily chose with bias though.」

After Moka stopped walking, she saw what was at the end of the noisy Sylphids’ gazes, and nodded with an “ahh”.

「Did you know! What’s the meaning of this……Did this country and the Cylas Empire make a treaty of friendship……No, it doesn’t look like it’s at that simple of a level. Could it be, have you already accepted their immigration!?」

「Although Demon King-sama would be delighted if that were the case, but that’s not itー. They are members of the Mazoku, a bunch called the Norm. Though, they’re new as Mazoku, and didn’t exist in that era of legends or whatever you call it. I was planning on introducing you all to one at the accessory shop after this but, since this is a perfect chance, I guess I’ll do it now.」

After saying that, Moka went to the Norms that were carrying the luggage and muttered something to them.

And then, after Moka turned around with a smile and came back with the two of them, the two Norms also broadly smiled.

「And so, these are two Norms that work as carpenters in Arkverm. Now then, here are their self-introductions!」

「I’m Toddogeas. I work as a carpenter. My skills are better than this guy’s.」

「Evanoris. I work as a carpenter. My skills are better than this guy’s.」

「Alright, thank you very muchー!」

After pushing away the two who started glaring each other and moving far away from them, Moka recreated her smile.

「Now then, why don’t head to the grilled skewer shop. The Norms, they’re that sort of people. Do you understand that now?」

「……Metalio and Norms are different. They were Norms, Mazoku. Is that, what you’re saying?」

「Yes, exactly. Now then, let’s go!」