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"What! Then every day that number of people by the woods went down to town and they were looking for me!?

In an empty house in Luu's settlement, I asked Ai-Fa that.

"Uhm," Ai-Fa nodded as she undressed her golden brown hair, dressed in a woodland outfit.

It was after I reported the details of the last five days at the main house of Lou.

Ai-Fa wanted to go home to Fa very badly, but only today, Donda-Lu made me so desperate to stay in the settlement of Luu in preparation for the raids of the aristocrats.

In the main house of Luu, all but Dalm-Lu, who are away from home, were crowded, and even Grandma Ziba, woke me up at such a late hour. Rimi-Lou and others, who could not participate in the search work because of their young age, laughed and laughed in tears and did not try to stay away from my chances the whole time.

And the dividers, too, when they visited the main house instead of putting it in, went home unfortunately - and even from Rutim's settlement to Dan-Rutim pushed it, and then it became a festive noise.

"I'm sorry. My father, Dan, also really showed Asta himself - even so, I guess he was pretty depressed because I didn't give up my role going down to Inn Town."

Later, Gazran-Rutim snuck up on such a back story.

Dan-Lutim, he said, was staying by the woods with Ziza-Lou to help bring his family together.

"At any rate, more than half of my family went down to town every day, so there was a lot of hard work on the side that was left."

The men of the family of Lou are in a period of rest. but because of the decision that it was too careless for all of that to go down to town, the search party was elected thirty men and women at a time, he said.

He said the men left were concerned about the enemy attacks, while doing their daily work with the women.

They also made the decision that searching is difficult with all the strict men.

I'll find my whereabouts and find out who the bad guys are. To carry out that task, we must also exchange words with the people and guards of the town. In order not to frighten the people of the city as much as possible, but also to protect themselves, the men and the women were in pairs in search.

Naturally, or whatever, it was the unparalleled Gazran-Rutim who planned the operation.

That's how he had himself rushed around the Inn Town in the vanguard of the chief Donda-Lou.

"Really, thank you if you can't exhaust it..."

"What are you talking about," Ey-Fa said, crushing it like that with a sense of universality.

"If our compatriots are in distress, it will be natural to spare no effort. Are you going to spare your strength when the other brothers have the same eyes, Asta?"

"No way. That's not true, is it?

"Then you won't get sick like that. You just have to thank me in your chest."

Ey-fa's face was very quiet as she lifted her loose hair.

Nevertheless, it is hard to imagine that as many as sixty forestside people were down to the Inn Town from morning to evening.

Was it really all right to hang out with the guards and the people of the town?

"It doesn't matter. Our aim was not to disturb the security of the town, but only to find you and the bad guys. In the beginning, the guards were making a scene about going back to the woods, but when Donda-Lou had a drink about whether you were the only ones who could find out where Asta was, the voice stopped."

"Hmm, I see..."

"Besides, Lew's family was in a period of rest. Things around there were explained by Gazran-Rutim. There were many other people in the family who led Asta, but you were doing your job as a hunter with the thought of biting the sand. They are coming down to town with their thoughts on their backs, and they want you to admit it no matter what."

After saying it that way, Ai-Fa took a small breath.

"Of that, I was the only one who put my job as a hunter behind me. Fortunately, there was no one to blame for it"

"Yeah, that's really..."

"It's weird. I'm not in the mood to apologize to you.... and about the rest of the residential town people, who are not guards, it seemed a lot calmer after two days. The fact that Raina-Lou and the others continued to do business unchanged would also have acted in a good wind"

"Oh, did the Rayna-Lew guys do the stall business alone for the last day?

"No. Ever since the day you were taken, until today. Myrmu's cooking wasn't as skillful as yours, so I heard he was only selling it."

My stall contract ended three days ago.

What a new contract the Raina-Lou and the others signed with Milan-Math from the day after that, independently continuing the sale of 'Giva Burger'.

Even more surprisingly, he negotiated with Nair and Naudis and even wholesaled the food in the inn.

However, they didn't really reproduce the dishes I was making either, so they made some Tau oil-tailored giva soup that Rayna-Lew specializes in.

"Asta will definitely be back. So we do something to connect Asta's connections to the Inn Town - that's what Rayna-Lew said. After business, of course, he even helped me with my search job."

"Were you..."

"... that's an unfulfilled job for me. Rayna-Lew had that kind of power while he was young."

I put my cheeks on one knee I stood up and said so in a strange tone by Ey-Fa.

"Together, we searched all of Genos except Castle Town. Gazran-Rutim's opinion was taken into account that if the people in the castle insisted that they would not allow themselves to enter the walls, there would be no evil men lurking in the lodging town, in the countryside, or in the Turan district."

"That's an amazing story, too. Sixty people is a lot of people, but even Genos is huge, right?

"Uh-huh. But the bad guys had a broken face, and they had a characteristic look. The guards, too, seemed to do their job cluelessly as far as I could tell, so I could finish the search by last night. Now we can get confirmation that the bad guys are only going to Castle Town or town outside Genos."

That being said, Ai-Fa laid her eyes down as if she wanted to hide her emotions.

I'm sure you're unconscious. The fist I gripped is shaking small as if it reminded me of my thoughtlessness at the time.

"As Gazran-Rutim put it, no matter how oblivious Cycleus was, there was no other way to follow such a distant path unless there was proof of it. I also had an opinion that this was a plan to let the people of the woods trample the laws of Genos. Or there was an opinion, like that Zida, that someone with a grudge against Cycleus or the people by the woods had set such a trap to tear the two sides apart"

That was the work of Lifreia, daughter of Cycleus, if you open the lid.

For everyone, the actions of that young tyrant were beyond imagination.

It was such a short-circuited and unplanned plan that I couldn't imagine there being such a foolish imitation, maybe.

"... Together, from today onwards, half of the gestures were outside Genos and the other half were supposed to head to the castle town. Today is the day when the guards won't pull a step until they get through the castle gate."

That's where Zida showed up.

Gida, who was waiting in the morning on the road connecting Moribe to the Inn Town, correctly relayed a message from me to Donda-Lou and the others.

So, because his residence was clear, he split into two parts: the opinion that he should enter the castle town without question, and the opinion that he should only weigh the law down, and while discussing it, Zashma told me to contact him regularly.

"So, the advent of that aristocrat named Polearth? Who the hell is that guy?

"Uhm... Zashma man, you mentioned 'last resort' etc. They had instructed Camua-Josh not to rely on that nobleman if he was in a situation that he couldn't really help himself with in Melfrid."

"Huh? So that Mitsuhito is a collaborator separate from Melfrid?

"Mm-hmm. Zashma's man didn't seem too distracted either. But I guess that was the right way to go because this is how I managed to bring Asta back safely"

After stating it that way, Ai-Fa looked a little thought-provoking.

"Besides, I had a reputation for a nobleman named Polearth in a word I don't hear very well, but I wonder what it was..."

"What is it? That sounds a lot more important."

"Oh, I remember"

Ey-fa hits Pong with his hands with his Ey-fa rash trick.

"This is what Zashma said." That son of a bitch, hang in there ".... Did sticking around mean it was easy to run to your advantage?

"Yeah, that's usually also used in the sense that you're greedy to make money"

But it makes me feel like it's a word that doesn't look like that innocent young man.

Besides, would the aristocrats demand hardware or something from the forest people?

At what price are we ready, we can't possibly sell a fight to Cycleus. I wonder what Nabe's purpose is.

"Copper coin? Copper coins are important, but they can't be human lives. That is the life of our compatriots, all the more so."

That's what I said, Ai-Fa leaned over at me.

"That's about all the words I should be telling you. Have you been satisfied?

"Yeah. I still have a lot to worry about, but I'll let you hear that again tomorrow."

Pause in front of me and I = fa tilt his neck "Tomorrow".

"What are you going to do tomorrow, Asta?

"Um, Cycleus said he'd call Jomtien tomorrow and make an opening place, right? You won't be able to move before you hear the results, but for now, I was wondering if you'd like to deliver another word to the innkeepers."

"Mm-hmm. I'll talk to the chiefs about the area first.... Then we should rest already in preparation for tomorrow. Usually, when you're asleep."

Indeed, after a sunset supper, one was bored, and from there he returned to the woodside, making a deceptive report at Luu's main house, and went straight into the noise of a feast - which should have been four or five hours since the sun set already.

This may have been the first night I've had so far since I lived by the woods.

"Well, shall we go to bed?...... hey, ai-fa-"

"What? If it's my word, I've had enough."

I = fa cuddled my left arm cuddly as I let my lips hang.

"It was the Sin-Lu's job to protect yourself. It wasn't you or the Sin-Lu or the Rud-Lu who ruined my job."

"Yeah, but I promised I'd be back safely..."

"So isn't this how you came home safely"

That being said, Ai-Fa is coming to squeeze my arms with ever stronger force.

"That's enough. Don't make me talk too much. … distractions are likely to make you look different"

That's how I-Fa even hit the wall with my arm in his arms, and yet he put his head on my shoulder.

Okay, we're going to sleep.

"Are you in this position?

"All tonight, I don't feel like sleeping away from you. Think of it as a punishment for worrying me."

"No, but..." Eye-Fa's eyes opened with excitement as I tried to answer confusion.

"... but before I do, I think I've got a job to do."

Ai-Fa grabbed the knife and stood up loosely.

In its eyes, a fierce flame of anger and hostility is twitching.

"Duh, what's going on? No way -"

"It's a sign of a guest. Never be alarmed, Asta."

Ai-Fa proceeded to the front door with her big crotch, slipping round and through the sleeping gills' flanks, pulling out the rough and kanji.

It is a sudden stand-up behavior that is not comparable to the other day when Zida visited.

"How dare you show up before us, you moron?"

Beyond the darkness, call sharply.

I rushed to Ai-Fa and saw the visitor around his shoulder.

A long figure who wears a hooded cape and stands up securely - the first I've seen in a few days, look at Sanjula.

"Hiccup, Asta."

Removing the hood revealed long chestnut-colored hair and pale eyes that were unusual for its appearance, which inherited dark eastern blood.

"Sawdust, you must mean anger. Guard's stuffing, before we head out, just say hello, I'm here."

"You think it's a stuffing block for guards? Do you regret your sins and put them on trial?

Ey-Fa's voice was regarded as a little uncommon anger.

On the face of Sanjula, which is opposite it, there is a soft smile as usual.

"Sin... I'm sorry, but I, there is something more important than the law. Until I followed it."

"Don't want to, you crazy bastard.... you betrayed Asta's trust and fraternity"

Saying in a low voice, Ai-Fa grips the knife pattern back.

"Asta will believe in a man like you easily. But betraying it doesn't make your sins lighter."

"I resent, I don't mind. But I, I was going to choose the best path. Muscle, whatever hand you used, Asta, you would have tried to expose me. If I hadn't helped myself, it could have been worse."

"Sanjula, are you from Cycleus - or were you a servant of Refraia?

I had no choice but to call on that shoulder, as I-Fa stood dressed to block the doorway.

Sanjula nods small with the same smile.

"That's right. I, Cycleus, am a squire. … but it's important, Refraia"

"Really... then it was Cycleus's order to come near me, too"

"Yes. Me, I was called by Banaam about ten days ago. But he was given the role of watching over Asta because he injured his right arm."

Saying, Sanjula wraps her right arm around a bandage.

"Right arm, if you hadn't been injured, you would have been given a more abusive job, a given.... so I stabbed him with my right arm, my knife."

"What's that? What the hell do you think you're living with?

Ai-Fa asks in an angry voice, and Sanjula answers it with a smile.

"Me, all I think about is Refraia. Refraia, to make you want it, it made you feel hard about Asta and make you want it. I'm sorry to bother you."

"Why not? How could someone like you be working for Cycleus?"

"I, Cycleus, can't resist."

With that said, Sanjula let the light of sorrow drift into her eyes.

"Cycleus, I hated you the most in the world, and I thought to myself. But there's nothing I can do. So I decided to stop hating Cycleus and love Lefreia."

I had no idea what that meant.

Sanjula shakes her head small and wears the leather hood back on.

"I, along with Musul, will be questioned. But you won't be taken to life....... but I gave Cycleus a great deal of shame, so he should think it's no use for me. Then, only for Refraia, we will live."

"What is it? I don't understand your behavior at all! If you hate Cycleus, why don't you just cut him loose! If we get far away from Genos, we won't even reach Cycleus, will we?

Under the hood, Sanjula still seemed to be smiling.

It was my favorite, in a kind way of laughing.

"No one will believe it anyway, and Cycleus won't admit it, so I'll tell you. Asta, I've done terrible things."

At that time, a fluttering number of figures appeared around Sanjula.

Sanjula says quietly, with no eyes there either.

"It's me, Cycleus, my son. Refraia, she's my mother's different sister. … so cutting off the edge, you can't"

"Nah..."

"Stuffing, we're on our way. Please, don't point it at the blade of the people by the woods, Refraia. Me, the people by the woods, I'm not going to argue. Me, your clean souls, I think it's preferable."

"... it's just annoying that a guy like you liked me, this way."

The shadow that stood behind Sanjula said so in a voice trembling in anger.

That was Rudd-Lou.

More Sin-Lu and the other two boys float up in the shade of the night.

That was all a member who was escorting me five days ago.

"Don't tell me you're going to the jar, won't you let me ram one? All this time, my stomach bugs aren't going to subside either."

"... I'm not going to argue"

When Sanjula pulled the knife out of her hips with each leather sheath, she threw it away at the feet of Sin-Lu.

Sin-Lu picks up that knife as he burns his eyes to anger more than Rud-Lu.

Rudd-Lou pounded his tongue and then kicked the ground off.

"Give me your arms with a rope. I'll give my father a face-to-face, and then I'll take him to the jar.... Asta, Ai-Fa, I'm sorry, but I'm gonna have to borrow your luggage again, okay?

That's how Sanjula was pulled out of our sight by Rudd-Lou and the others.

Ai-Fa breathes small and knocks on the door with prickliness.

"What is it, that man? After all, a man like that can't put his credibility down."

"Oh, but..."

"Don't say it. That man is an enemy more than he is."

The flame of anger subsided, but Ai-Fa's eyes still look at me with fierce emotions.

"Don't take extra pity on me, Asta. The road between us and that man has not yet overlapped at all, at least now"

"Not yet."

If so, does that mean that there was a place where I thought I'd be an eye-fa, too?

Ai-Fa let her lips flourish and she cuddled my left arm again.

"It's tomorrow that bothers me! I'm going to sleep today!

"Wow!

I fell straight to the floor because I-Fa pulls it to the mumble.

but i-fa won't let go of my arm.

Golden brown sweet-scented hair is roughly placed on my chest.

It is the plumage of Ai-Fa and the weight of Ai-Fa.

From beneath the body comes the wretched feel of Giva's fur.

In the eyes are the blurry flames of the candlestick and wooden ceilings with stripped beams.

I came back to the woods - a few times strong emotions filled my body with twitching.

"I have lost my beloved father, but now this is how it can be with Asta"

Eventually, Ai-Fa snapped with a voice that quenched his passion.

"So if he could find a sister to love, even if he had an abominable father, he shouldn't be so unhappy"

Saying in a whispering voice, Ai-Fa seemed to close her eyelids.

And at the end of the day, that voice creeping into my heart as if I could hear it or not.

"Humans need someone to lean on. … as long as we have it, we can live strong in any predicament"

I whispered back, "Right."

Then, I can't really contain my impulse, and I punch my right hand on Ai-Fa's head.

Ai-Fa rubbed her cheeks against my chest as she snorted comfortably.

That's how our long, long five days ended.