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Milene stayed in Piran for two days, then returned to the Kingdom of Masrur.
We also followed her into Masrur, to meet with Demon King Ingral.
[Hope] and Zachalant. A total of six people.
Everyone was shocked by the casual attitude of the current Lord of Piran.
This old man intends to meet the Demon King alone, without any attendants or guards.
โIโm not so senile that I need someone to take care of me, and it would be pointless to bring a hundred guards. If Masrur wanted to kill me.โ
Thatโs his reason.
Heโs beyond resolute and bold.
So, the six of us ended up serving as his guards.
Yeah. One more person than expected.
โIโm the extra one.โ
โWho are you talking to? You.โ
The temporary member is Salieri.
The five of us from [Hope] were requested by the caretakers left behind at Piran Castle, and Salieri was ordered by her superior, Milene, to guard Zachalant.
Of course, it would be pointless if we acted separately, so Salieri also falls under my command.
At first, Asuka, Miliaria, Meisha, and Meg seemed to have some reservations about her, but they warmed up to her during our time together at Piran Castle. There should be no problem with our coordination.
If you eat from the same pot for nearly twenty days, your affinity will certainly increase.
By the way, Salieriโs talent is โHero,โ and her job is a magic swordsman. Itโs a versatile job that is perfect for her talent, which excels in various areas, allowing her to handle close combat and use magic.
If an ordinary person tried to become a magic swordsman, they would undoubtedly end up being mediocre at everything.
Itโs probably because of her talent for versatility that she was able to succeed in such a difficult job.
Anyway, with Salieri joining us, the range of strategies I can use has greatly expanded.
It would be good to have her form a two-top with Asuka, and I can focus on commanding from the middle.
Or, she could form a double wizard formation with Miliaria.
Furthermore, it wouldnโt be a bad idea to have two guerrillas with Meg.
Sheโs expected to be a utility player.
โDonโt I get to pair up with you, Mama Nel?โ
โMeishaโs position is fixed. Because sheโs essential.โ
I laughed at the question asked while walking through the forest.
This area is only accessible on foot because the roads are too narrow for carriages. When we reach the border fort, weโll arrange for a carriage there, and it seems that the driver will be a soldier from the Kingdom of Masrur.
We are, after all, treated as guests, so we just sit in the passenger carriage.
Even the inns where we stay and the food and drinks provided are not charged to us.
Everything is covered by the Kingdom of Masrur.
โA free trip! Itโs the best!โ
Asuka is happy, and I agree.
Every time we go on an expedition, itโs a headache.
If we want good accommodations and food, the balance with the reward amount will be lost.
Donโt call me stingy. Itโs quite sad to complete a request but end up in the red, you know?
A strange smell wafts through the air.
Itโs an indescribable stench, like rotten eggs.
If we hadnโt been briefed beforehand, we might have been on guard for poison gas.
There seems to be a hot spring.
Apparently, hot water springs from the ground.
Iโm told itโs because thereโs a volcano, but I donโt really understand why a hot spring would appear where thereโs a volcano.
โWhat a strong smell! Mommy Nel!โ
Asuka said cheerfully, pinching her nose exaggeratedly.
A girl who seems born to charge ahead with reckless abandon and an aggressive style, she loves anything unusual.
Miliaria, who has a strong desire to learn, is also curious, and Meisha, who heard about the local specialty, hot spring eggs, has her eyes gleaming like a hungry beast.
โThe smell makes it hard to sense anything. We might not notice if a monster approaches.โ
The only one who is cautious, scanning the surroundings from inside the carriage, is Meg.
Salieri is just lazing around, and Milene is chatting with Zachalant.
It feels like theyโre just sightseeing.
โDonโt be too tense, Meg.โ
When I pat her shoulder, she returns the words as if itโs in her nature.
She used to be a thief.
So it seems she canโt fully relax.
Sheโs been living a life where she never knows when sheโll be surrounded by the authorities.
โYouโll get tired!โ
Asuka squishes Megโs cheek, but in her case, it would be better to have a little more tension.
Meg, who is too tense, and Asuka, who is too careless.
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It would be just right if you add them up and divide by five.
Huh? The calculation doesnโt add up?
What are you talking about? You canโt drink it if you donโt dilute it a bit. Itโs pure sake.
Anyway, tonightโs lodging seems to be one of the inns attached to the hot springs.
It seems that the hot spring town of Apple River is a place where various inns are built, from high-grade ones to more common ones.
In other words, itโs a resort like Mikasa Lakeside City, where we went to clean the generalโs villa.
โYou can also enjoy an open-air bath.โ
Salieri tells us, but the girlsโ reaction was lukewarm.
Well, they were originally people who washed their bodies in the river. Even the current bath, the roof was added quite recently.
They have plenty of experience with the openness of an open-air bath.
Being poor is tough.