Next day
One line will act like it did yesterday in the morning in a second-hand split. Aotearoa went to the library to continue yesterday, and Leila and the others were on their way to the Adventurers Guild to receive a request.
Ethereum and Deena's research was going well, and information about the Empire was gathering.
Leila and the others were able to accomplish their request yesterday.
After noon each errand was finished and we were able to rendezvous along the way, so Aeta and the others were talking about having a slightly late lunch at the Gordon's to eat together.
"Hmm? What is it, is something wrong?
Leila had her doubts in her mouth as she gazed far away because the front of the line making that move seemed somewhat noisy.
"... you have a lot of people at the entrance to the city... sounds like dwarves"
"One or two people would know, but it would be weird to be in large numbers. Coming out of the settlement shouldn't be. Let's go."
When Deanna, who had a better eye than man, told him the status quo, Ethereum's interest shifted to the dwarf, so he decided to head to the city entrance for lunch once it was taken care of.
"Ha, help me!
"Please let me in the city!!
There would be more than a hundred people who looked totally frightened, a large number of dwarves desperately packed each into the guards managing the entrance to the city.
"Hey, just calm down! Immigration clearance, please, something more to prove your identity!
"I don't have that! We've been running for our lives!
The guard tried to respond according to the procedure, but the dwarf faces had pushed numerous times to the entrance that they were not quite there by mouth.
"What the hell is this..."
There is a face in it that Aotearoa saw as they watched it. The owner of the opposite face also changed his expression just to say whether Ethereal Tai had gotten into his eyes or a help boat.
"Hey, Lord Sota!
"He's the head of the first settlement I've been to... I don't know what I need to do with this"
The chief speaking to Aotearoa, and the guards were sending a sobering gaze.
"Um, excuse me. If you know him, could you talk to him for a second? I just need you to stay inside. I can't ask you to listen to me. By my authority, I can't just go through without checking my identity..."
Aotea also understood what the guard had to say, so he approached the length scratching his head with a look like, "Oh man."
"Again, Lord Sota! Can you help us somehow?
The chief hopes that he may be able to get help with this by checking Ethereum nearby.
"You have no choice, so what the hell happened? I just wanted to ask, but first we have to do something about this situation... first of all, I'm sorry, but I can't get into the city unconditionally."
Aotearoa can't hide his shock in his words. The dwarves around him seemed deliberately anxious.
"No! Can't you handle it!?
That being said, that was Ethereal's mood, but I couldn't even throw it out with the guards and dwarf gaze all alone.
"Right...... why don't you talk to your lord? Can you guys please stand by outside the city?
"... I have no choice, Lord Sorta. Thank you very much."
The chief who thought this would not solve the problem, decided that Aotearoa was the best shortcut at this stage.
The chief talks to the dwarf who has led him, and once inside, he moves out of the city suppressing his desire to go in.
"Oh, thank you. It was something that never came that far at once, and I don't care anymore."
Guards thank Ethereum for solving the problem, even if it was temporary. This city wasn't small in and out of people, but still, at the same time, there hasn't been a single time since he became a guard that this many people would come.
"I know how you feel, but I wish you could have handled this a little more calmly... Ugh, I asked for these guys because I'm going to the Lords' Hall. At first, they'll wait outside the city, but they'll still have trouble."
"Got it!
Aotearoa is grateful for showing us the way to a solution, which was somewhere with mixed respect, so he drops off the Aotearoa in salute.
"I'll get you some food for once..."
Aotearoa moves to a place where dwarves wait.
"Oh, Lord Sota. What's the matter with you?
"You'll be hungry, so you can still eat this."
Remove some barrels with large quantities of fruit from the sub-empty storage and give them to them.
"This will help!! Lord Sota fed us all, we all have our share, so line up in order!!
When you nod that you're okay to see how it goes, Aeta finally looks back at her buddies here.
"And that's why I'm going to the mansion of Elbus, lord of this city. I don't care if everyone goes to lunch."
"If it's okay to follow me, I'll go with Mr. Sota."
Gently shaking her neck to the side, Deena chooses to go with Aotearoa as she looks at the dwarf sideways worried.
"I don't know if I'm having dinner, but I'm hungry because I asked for it."
Having started to get belly bugs from moving her body, Leila chooses to hold her belly and go to dinner.
"Well, then Deena will follow me. Leila and the others will go to Gordon's. If it's over soon, we can go home if it's not over... see, this is the key to the house"
Instead of a magic key, the usual front door key is replicated by Ethereum, who throws one of them to Leila and gives it to her.
"Yes, then we should both go"
Having caught it lightly, Leila headed for a meal with Atra and the ancient dragon.
"We can't just accompany them to the Lords' Hall. Permission seems to be granted, but that's why."
"Right, and... Leila, I'm a little nervous alone"
While dropping off the Leilas, Deena was in favor of not taking the Atoras in a different way than Aotearoa.
Aotearoa and Deena headed to the Lords' Hall. At the entrance there was the usual guard, who smoothly took over to Elbus.
When the two people who were put through to the reception room are waiting, the less, the more Elbus comes. This appearance was accompanied by Elina.
"Hey, Lord Sota, and the lady with you. Nice to meet you. Sit down."
"Elf's sister, it's a pleasure to meet you, my name is Elina, grandson of Lord Elbas. Best regards,"
Elina's courtesy with her fluffy and natural smile was polite and soft, and Deena smiled naturally.
"Yes, thank you. My name is Deenalius, please call me Deena."
Elbas also smiled at the interaction as he felt his inner pride in the way he was greeting him splendidly as a grandson of a lord.