Published at 8th of December 2020 02:55:17 PM
Chapter 315
I woke up on the floor and then stretched my sore body . Then I took out my face washing tools from the hollow bag, which I had been using as a pillow, and then went outside . I washed my face with water I made with magic, and then brushed my teeth before returning to the house to chew on some bread . We’d be returning to the imperial capital today . Thankfully, the weather was quite nice .
“We can finally go back…”
I muttered . It had been a long battle . Perhaps on the same scale as the battle against the orcs . That had really worn me out mentally… Was Arthur doing well? I still needed to return the holy sword, so it would be nice if we could meet him again .
“Ah, you are already up . ”
“Yeah . Morning . ”
It was quite rare for Daniela to be up this early . I thought she would be the last one to get out of bed, but perhaps she was only like that when it was just us . In spite of just getting out of bed, she looked wide awake .
After that, a less awake looking Marcel and a normal looking Silket came out of their room and we had breakfast . I had already eaten earlier . But that didn’t stop me .
After having a pleasant meal around the table, it was time to clean up . As we didn’t have the tools with us, we had to use what was in the house . We swept the floor and wiped the tables and made the bed . By the time we were done and had picked up our belongings, a voice rang from outside .
“Heeey! We’ll be leaving soon!”
“Got it!”
I answered to the Jade who had been sent to call everyone . I made sure that we hadn’t forgotten anything, and then we stepped out of the house .
Then we headed to the main square . The others had already gathered together . We had fought a lot, but everyone was alive . It was the result of good teamwork and obeying the orders of a solid leader . This wouldn’t have happened if it was every man for himself . They would have had trouble just building the campsite at the frontline . So we were pretty lucky to have the members that we had .
“Oh, are you late? Silvergreeen . ”
“It’s common courtesy to clean up after yourselves!”
“Woah!”
I lightly kicked the snow with my Legs of the God Wolf enhanced foot . Needless to say, Adlus was covered in snow by the time I stepped into the line . Adlus spit out the snow that got into his mouth and then coughed as a way of bringing back a more serious atmosphere .
“Mm, so . You’re all here now . We will now begin our journey back to the city . But the quest doesn’t end until we reach the guild . So keep your guard up . ”
Everyone answered and then the march began . Felz was with us . The villagers back in the city were probably worried to death over him…
It could have just been me, but everyone seemed light on their feet as they walked . They were almost cheerful . Of course, they still remained cautious . They were Adventurers after all . As for me, all I was thinking about was a warm bath and eating lots of good food…
We didn’t encounter any trouble on the road . It was peace itself . When I asked about it, I was told that monsters rarely appeared in this area, to begin with . Even more so because it was the icesnow season . The Adventurer I had asked was born in the imperial capital .
“A stampede like this has never happened before . ”
“Hmm…it must have been quite a shock then . ”
“Exactly . The guild was frantic as it tried to gather a team together . ”
Well, I guess it was something that was difficult to be prepared for… An attack involving an abnormally evolved being and ancient elves . We’d all be happy if it was a once every hundred years kind of deal .
“Makes you really appreciate the times of peace…”
“Yeah . Ah, you can see the city now . ”
“Ohh . I feel like I’m coming back home . ”
“Well, you are…”
And like that, we finished the mission and returned to the imperial capital . I had fought and made new friends . I would have to try to use this experience so that I could continue to survive…
The Namila villagers who were now protected by the city were being housed at the military lodging facility that Daniela and I had stayed at previously . We were told this by a soldier who came out to greet us at the gate . So, we just had to return Felz to them and this whole business would be over .
“Don’t do anything dangerous like that again . The villagers have enough to worry about . ”
“I know . Miss Marcel and Silket already told me that . ”
“Good . Then I have nothing left to say to you . ”
We had stayed in the north district long enough to get through by just having our faces recognized . And so we entered and went straight to the military lodging facility . We met a few acquaintances on the way and so I waved . Whenever this happened, Felz would look at me with an expression of awe, which was quite embarrassing .
However, it was the person we were the most acquainted with that ran up to us .
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“Ah, Mister Asagi!”
“Miss Licoris . It’s been a while . ”
It was Licoris Ladiaray, the woman who had guided us through the north district . Was she guiding someone else today?
“I hadn’t seen you in so long, I assumed you had traveled off already…”
“No, we were just on a quest to deal with a stampede in the north . We succeeded and have only just returned . ”
“I see…oh!”
“What is it?”
Miss Licoris suddenly stopped her nodding and shouted loudly, much to my surprise . Well, Daniela more than me .
“Someone has gone missing . It’s the chief’s second son . Mister Asagi, you wouldn’t have happened to see him?”
“Uh…”
I glanced over to Felz . He had gone pale . Perhaps the words ‘gone missing’ carried more weight than he was expecting .
“Could it be…is that him?”
“Yeah . I saved him when he was being attacked by a goblin outside of the city . He said he had left because he wanted to protect the town . ”
“Thank heavens…he is safe . Oh, so you must be on your way to return him to his guardian?”
“Yes . Or should I leave him with the military?”
“No, there shouldn’t be a problem if you do it . People recognize you here and I can report to them for you . That is, if you don’t mind?”
I nodded willingly . That had been my original intention anyway . Make sure Felz got back safely .
“Well, I must be going now . Thank you, Mister Asagi . ”
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“Yes . Be careful . ”
Miss Licoris fell into her always perfect salute and then went running off towards the castle . Things should settle down now . We just had to finish delivering Felz .
“Hello, Mister Hipericam . ”
“…Hmm? Oh, it’s you, Mister Asagi . What is it? Did you get kicked out of your inn?”
The man who looked up to greet us was in charge of this lodging facility . He always looked drowsy .
“No, that’s not it . We came to deliver this boy . He’s from Namila village . ”
“Ahh . The one that was reported missing… Well, well . If you only knew how they were searching so desperately for him . ”
Yes, I had heard something . I guess everyone knew about it now… And it was no wonder…
“Well, I will make a report about him being found then . You should take him back to his guardian now . ”
“Ah, Miss Licoris said she was going to do that . ”
“Her… Well, she’s certainly an active one, isn’t she? Hmm . Oh, you’ll be wanting to go to room 316 . I believe it’s the same room you and Miss Daniela used when you were staying with us . ”
The memories . It was a good room .
We left Hipericam and I held Felz’s hand as we went up the stairs . A few other people recognized us and we greeted them . As for Felz…he was starting to look very nervous .
“What’s wrong?”
“…I’ll probably get in trouble . ”
“No, you definitely will get in trouble…”
He had left the city in the middle of a stampede . Crying wasn’t going to get him out of it .
“…Mister Asagi, you can talk on my behalf . ”
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“Don’t be stupid . You started this . You’ll never become an adult if you can’t deal with the consequences of your actions . ”
“Buuuuuu…”
To his credit, he continued to climb the stairs without running away . Even Daniela seemed a little impressed as she nodded approvingly .
“Besides, I think he’ll also be very happy . ”
“Huh?”
“His father died, but his little brother has returned alive . How could he not be happy?”
“…”
Daniela had lost both of her parents… Perhaps she understood how Felz’s brother felt .
“Go and face his anger, and then accept his embrace . And everything will be solved . ”
“…Fine . I don’t mind if I’m scolded . I’ll say that I’m sorry and tell him that it’s all over!”
“Yes, that’s good . ”
“I can go by myself from here . Thank you for bringing me . ”
He hadn’t been scolded yet, but Felz had the determined expression of a man . He would be fine .
“Go and face him then . We’ll be waiting downstairs . ”
“Yes . See you later!”
The room was just up ahead now . I handed the key to Felz and he walked towards the door without hesitation . We watched him disappear into the room and then left .
It went without saying, but the sounds of angry shouting and crying could be heard immediately .