Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Alvin and the others entered the archive room to pay a visit, but the room had changed considerably. The archive room, which was neat and orderly before the disturbance, was now filled with various tools and stacks of papers on the desks. In such a situation, Iren, who was wearing the uniform of the Adventurers’ Guild staff, was silently writing letters on a piece of paper.
”Excuse me, I’m sorry to bother you at your busy time...!”
”...? Everyone of . Good morning. I apologize for the mess in the room”
”Don’t worry about it. I’m sorry to bother you at this difficult time, but... are you compiling a document?”
”Yes. I’m just compiling information about what happened during the incident. We need to use this information for future reference. I’m going to be working on this for a while”
This reminds Alvin that he too was interviewed by Iren. Considering the effort required to examine and summarize what each person said, he was impressed that it was beyond his ability to do so. So, not wanting to take up too much of her busy schedule, Alvin decides to offer a brief greeting.
”We’ve decided to go back to the base too. We’ve been indebted to Iren-san, so we’ve come to pay our respects”
”...But you haven’t gotten the yet, right?”
”Yes. But the situation in Hateyama is unstable because of this trouble. It’s not like we need the desperately”
From Iren’s point of view, he could not feel Alvin’s lingering attachment to Hateyama. In this atmosphere of having accomplished what needed to be done, Iren guessed that Alvin had achieved his goal.
(We may never see each other again. Before that, I want to thank you!)
As a mere employee of the Adventurers’ Guild, Iren cannot easily meet Alvin, an honorary knight and a nobleman. Thinking of this, Iren’s mouth naturally moved.
”Well then, see you later...”
Having lost his parents at an early age, he felt lonely. But now that he hears the words of those who were saved by their parents, Alvin is glad that he trained hard and became an adventurer like his parents, even though he was lonely.
”I should be the one thanking you! I didn’t know my parents that well. So... it’s good to hear your story”
”Wolf-sama...”
Alvin’s nostalgic smile shows no anger that he lost his parents because of Iren. On the contrary, he thanks her, which makes Iren feel guilty. Alvin then continues to speak to her.
”Besides, I don’t think becoming an adventurer is everything. You have helped many adventurers as a staff member, haven’t you? What’s important is that you want to help others. I think it is the same for my parents, and me, Iren-san”
Alvin’s earnest words resonated well with the sense of helplessness that Iren was carrying inside her heart. It was probably because Alvin was the son of a respected adventurer.
”So, let’s keep up each other’s good work, okay? I will help many people as an adventurer and an honorary knight”
The words did not come out of his mouth, like his parents’, but everyone present understood without words. Shinji squinted at Alvin’s renewed determination as if he were seeing something dazzling, and Renka looked at him as if she were seeing a younger brother who had become more reliable. Then Milis took Alvin’s hand tightly in hers.
”...Yes. Me too. I will do what I can. Thank you, Wolf-sama. Be well”
”Oh, yes, see you some other time!”
Alvin grabs Iren’s hand. Then, they shake hands firmly in farewell and let go of each other’s hands. Iren seems to have made a decision, but no one questions her about it.
Thus, Alvin and the return from the Hateyama branch to the Medio city and to the Wolf residence.
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