184 180 stories. Evolution? Growth?

It's good that Ciel helped, but isn't that a problem?

"Um, what did you say about Ciel, Mr. Gilmouth?

"You don't have to worry. Gilmouth, or Master, said Adandala was smart enough to say that."

"Really?

"No, I've never heard of it. Probably saw Gilmouth's attitude and decided there was something the master said to put the place away"

I'll explain the situation to your master later.

I feel better about that.

"So Ivy, I'm talking about Ciel, can I talk to my master? Me and Gilmouth guarantee that guy. Because I'm definitely not the kind of person who talks to people."

"It's no problem. 'Cause I think I should let my master know too."

"Thank you. Keep your master at your side and Ivy and Ciel will definitely be protected no matter what"

That's an amazing trust.

That's what your master has been doing to make you think so.

I'd like to hear about the old days next time.

... stories about Mr. Druid and Mr. Gilmouth's past, etc., sounds interesting.

"Pu?"

When I turn my gaze to Mr. Druid's head on Sora's voice, Sora is ringing towards the opposite forest where I am.

Find out if there's anything, but nothing in particular.

"Sola?"

What's the matter with you?

There's no sign of anything...

"Pu, pu, pu."

Oh, it's back to normal.

I wonder what it was.

"Are you okay?"

"Puffy."

Looks fine.

I care, but I don't feel any signs.

I want to understand what Sora is saying... but you just can't.

"Looking okay?

"Yes. Looks fine. What was it?

"I don't know, but you rang a little differently than usual"

It was a slightly tailed way of ringing, like I do wonder something.

I feel like it's the first time I've heard the way it sounds up the end of the story.

So I got up a little bit, but it doesn't seem to be a problem.

Sola is already in a good mood, exercising vertically over Mr. Druid's head.

You're used to seeing it.

"Well, it's bad for Ciel, but it's time to go back. If you stay in the woods long enough, the gatekeeper's gonna come looking for you."

No way, I don't think so.

Well, I know you're worried.

"I'm sorry, Ciel. Thanks for helping the people in town this time. But don't do anything unscrupulous. You can't get hurt!

"Nya-yay."

Do you understand that?

You're worried.

Break up with Ciel and walk the road back to town.

Sola is getting off Mr. Druid's head and bouncing around with piompions.

Apparently, you're in a pretty good mood.

"Sora, is it time for you to go back to your bag?

"Puppy, puppy."

Jump big with Piong and keep it in my arms.

Is that it?

Could it have jumped at a good distance?

Until now, I've tweaked it, and I've caught it.

Now, it jumped naturally into my chest.

"Sola...... mayhem?

"Buh."

... 'Bu'?

"Whoa, is that a new way of ringing? Sure sounds more like you're complaining about the way it sounds."

Mr. Druid's impressed voice walking next door enters my ear.

It doesn't seem to be a mistake.

"I'm sorry. And it's amazing, you can now measure the distance."

"Pu ~"

I wonder if it's evolution or growth?

Either way, it's a little easier to understand how you feel now.

"Thank you, Sola"

"Puffy?"

Oh, the end of the story is up.

Lovely.

Caress Sora thoroughly before putting her in the bag.

Flem fell asleep again with a big yawn when Sola went in.

"No more Flem."

I don't have a choice.

Flem has Flem's growth...... I may have never seen him stretch before.

I don't think I've seen Sora's stretch.

Extension, is this also evolution or growth?

Don't worry.

Slowly returning to town, I feel signs of coming this way from afar.

After a while, I see the three gatekeepers coming this way with heavy gear.

"I knew it."

Mr. Druid's shuddered voice.

I didn't know you were really coming.

Besides, I think it's only been a few dozen minutes.

"I came to see how you were worried. Have you done your errands yet?

"Yes, thank you"

"Well, let's go home because we're gonna get security."

Protection is the gate as soon as I walk a little further.

"You guys, I told you it was okay."

"There is. You can't let a future child die."

The oldest looking gatekeeper, he says.

I kind of feel like I'm burning amazing.

Is it your fault?

"Yes, sir. What happened to Gilmouth and the others?

"We came back a while ago. Secure the grub and chicken meat."

"Right. Ivy, put your face on the guild, but what do we do?

"I'll go with you. Because I want to thank your master."

Let's have a listen there.

"Right. Good luck."

"Thank you"

Safe and entering town from the gate, I thank the gatekeepers.

All three seem satisfied.

"Amazing. I didn't think you'd really pick me up."

"Hahaha, shall I tell the master from me more than that?

"No. It's about me, so I'll talk. Thank you."

Is your master familiar with Slime and Adandala?

I'd like a little more knowledge of my dear companions...

As we approached the guild, many people had gathered around it.

"What's going on?

"Probably someone in town who wants to know what's going on. And I'm here to see what kind of demons Grubbal and Chijica are."

If you look closely, there are two types of demons rolling in front of the guild one by one.

Is it the demon that Ciel defeated?

"Chijika's big, too."

Bigger than Grubbal and fairly thick fangs.

The legs are longer and thicker than the grubal.

My physique is pretty guttural, too.

"The back of the woods was a territory, and unless it pissed me off, I had a warm personality."

Both Grubal and Chijica have become ferocious, and the scope of action has widened.

I wonder what's making you do that.

"Shall we go? Over here."

"Yes."

After Mr. Druid, he moves on to enter the guild as if to soak people up.

It was my first experience, and it was a little rough.

"Huh."

"Are you all right? You had more people than I ever imagined. Bad."

"No, it's okay"

Because I'm small, I've been screwed up a few times.

Every time I get help from Mr. Druid...... I don't want to go through it again!

There are not as many people in the guild as outside, but still more than usual.

That's a pretty harsh look on both people's faces.

"Oh, this way."

I see your master's voice from the top of the stairs, so I'm waving.

Up the stairs, two men of similar age to your master.

Guess who?

"Did you come after all? Those two are former associates of the Master. Those three were teaming up."

Was he speaking to his people, as Mr Druid said?

"Good morning. Long time no see."

Two people are returning their greetings to Mr. Druid's words.

Unlike your master, it looks serious.

"Is Ivy with you, good morning? I'd like you to meet Maral and Tambas."

Two people wave at me, so I bow my head.

"Nice to meet you, Ivy."

"Nice to meet you. It's Maral."

"Nice to meet you, Tambas."

"This Ivy discovered what we just talked about. You'd be smart."

"Ho, wow"

Discovery?

I wonder what it is.

"We'll look into the demons downstairs. I'll report it when I find out what it is. Maral, let's go."

Mr. Maral and Mr. Tambas go down the stairs to check out the demons outside.

Would you even dismantle it there?

Oh, more than that, I wanted to talk to your master.

"Master, I need to ask you something."

"Hmm? I'm busy right now, okay?

"Master, listen to me first"

To Mr. Druid's serious expression, his master refers to a room nearby.

"Thank you"

When the three of us enter the room, the master takes something out.

When you look at it, the same thing as a magic item that doesn't divulge the conversation Mr. Borolda had outside.

After all, the adventurer who stuck it up there has it.

I want a lot of secrets, too, that.