Chapter 21 (1/2)

”Idol!”

I'htmarish view Is this a dreairl, who is a member of the hero's party, and my lover

────With quite an a alone with a eloquent young arb, at a small coffee shop in a corner of the city

I can't believe what I' Fio's hair, and Fio is laughing out loud, not caring Who gave him peruy's shoulder and stands up, saying she has to go, while s The man reluctantly salutes I felt so from that face Maybe admiration Maybe love

Now then Who in the world is this guy

”That's the story, Birdie You know everything about Fio, right? Tell uy with an annoying request”

I iate the truth There aren't too uests that come to this room, littered eapons and armor strewn everywhere If it's here, I can talk to Birdie alone

Even if I ask Fio directly, she'll probably coe the issue Which is why I came to hi

”In the first place, why are you even sweating over this It's great that Fio caught a guy Or is it that you're ai for her?”

”Yeah I'ured as much Then why do you want to know about Fio?”

”Like I said, I'm interested in Fio, so I want to know about her”

”Alright, alright Well, Fio also has her own privacy, so just out of curiosity Huh? What did you just say?”

Even though I want to have a serious conversation, the conversation won't flow at all with the key Birdie What's going on? Birdie couldn't have gotten a blow to the head in the last battle? If so, I ht have to consult Fio about it in the near future

”Sorry, Alto What was that you said about Fio?”

”I' the unexpected We have to carefully observe her, and stay on guard That's what you ht?”

”No I mean I'm interested in Fio as a woman”

”HAHAHA! No, hold up, whaaaat?”

Birdie stared atwith confusion

”I mean, I did tell you to hurry up and pick your favorite But, to pick her of all people”

”What do you et it”

Birdie shakes his head as if enduring a headache What's with this guy?

”so, I gotta ask What do you like about Fio?”

”Uh, well, her face?”

”The world's great hero Alto has a ht Has Fio rubbed off on you?”

”No, I was in love with her before I realized it So even if you ask, it's hard to say”

”Hey hey, hey hey You for real right now? This isn't a prank Fio put you up to for losing a bet?”

”I don't lie to my companions”

Is it that weird for e, but I've come to think of her as actually a kind, cheerful, and very attractive girl I can proudly proclaih because the adorable Fio requested it, I can't actually reveal that we're going out If possible, I want to proclaim we're lovers and boldy flirt in front of the entire party

Plus, there's my promise with Birdie I have to indirectly convince Fio

”Dude, you're already envied enough If you make off with Fio, you'll become the enemy of all the castle's soldiers, you know? Do you have that kind of resolve?”

However, the Birdie in question has a glu my promise to him, what is he dissatisfied about?

”Wait, what kind of connection do the castle soldiers have with Fio?”

”A huge one, you idiot”

Birdie raised his hands and shrugged, sighing I understand why he's exasperated witha bit