Gear Drive

Say my question (...)...

Derek, are you aware of this?

"Torne, I want to make sure of that. Nothing else, with you."

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Before dawn, a strange silence flowed in the store with a small demonic stone of light.

Doubtful... Doubtful, you say?

Yeah, I'm curious!

Even I used to study hard to be an adventurer. I was weak. I tried to make it up to you with my knowledge. So, I get it. There, there were those three, the anomaly.

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"It's okay, Torne. It's about my daughter.

"Sora......"

I want you to listen to me.

It's hard for these two.

... I decided to be honest.

"... you guys might be disappointed in me for what I'm about to say"

"Just talk to me."

"Hehe."

"Heck.... first of all, there's something wrong with where those guys were.

"Position?"

"Oh. Remember where the first fire was found?

"It's in the middle of the mountain."

"Yes."

"? What's wrong?

"We found the Anties 700 Mel from the city."

"Huh..."

"Until the middle belly of the mountain, even if it is short, there are two Kermels, or 2,000.... It's too far away (...)"

"But in the place of fire, I didn't know you were the first... Ah"

"Did you notice Sora, too? Yes, the demon stone of Utah's fire. That fire, naturally, was put on by Utah. To attack Bergbear."

"Oh no, Bergbear..."

"That's the next weird thing."

I keep liquor in my mouth.

"Where we found Antie and the others, there were paw marks and blood on the Bergbear."

Sora makes an incredible face.

You're so uncomfortable when she always laughs.

"Oh no..."

"For one thing, Bergbear doesn't let the nearby prey get away. If you're three kids, it's a misdemeanor. that you don't eat (...), you don't have a choice (...)"

Sora grips the skirt on her knees.

"Two, that blood isn't Antti's. It belongs to Bergbear himself (...).... Bergbear sometimes rolls and travels mountains. The body is covered in long, hard hair, and the blade is not touched by a normal tree or a sword.... bleeding means someone attacked me."

"What do you want..."

"Finally, that extinguished volcanic fire"

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"The Spirit of Fire shows up at such a convenient time!!!"

I accidentally drinks up.

"Derek......"

"I'm fine. The result was that we were all safe."

"Oh, yeah. And in every way, there's someone there."

Already, to put it this far, Sora has noticed, too.

"It's Antti (...).... what a dumb thing I'm talking about. Damn it. But I can muscle it. How, in such a short time from the mountains, I could move to the side of the city! We had two kids! Probably what you did with the berg bear that came with you!... surveillance, for a while, do! But I don't think I can find it anymore. And that flame. What's wrong... where did you turn it off?"

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Then, I cracked up my doubts.

"... woeful"

"No...... if you say so much, it must be quite a thing, right?

"... oh"

"But that's why it's not some kind of mistake? I can't believe she's involved in something so insane..."

"Sora, I know how you feel."

"Derek"

"But think about it. Why did the children travel that distance? Why is Bergbear gone? Why did the fire open?

"to protect (...)"

"Exactly, Sora."

Nobody knows how I did it.

Well, it's too clear why they did it.

To protect (...).

We moved to protect the children.

Bergbear was chased away to protect us.

The fire was extinguished to protect the city.

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I'll take over Derek's story.

"A clear will to protect. He's the only one there who's strong enough to hold it, besides Kickin 'Cho..."

"─ ─ - - Antie."

Yes, she's the only one.

"The lady did (...). That's all I can think of. I'm a doorman. This is crazy. Why would you think that?"

"Torne, don't look like that"

"Hey, lady, I guess I was a capability grater before this. Derek, what kind of power did you get?

"Torne."

"If you have the skills to (...) Bergbear by yourself, the lady could also be a Gold Rank in the future! Unlike me!

"... Hey Torne!

"! Sorry......"

I made it unpleasant air. Damn, I'm losing my booze.

"Sorry...... sorry"

"... hypothetically"

"If my daughter had power, what would happen in the future?

"The future?... a job with a strong adventurer, you mean?... Right."

I decide to stop drinking and drink water.

"─ Phew. Aren't there a lot of things you can hold in court and be hired by nobles? I don't know. I don't know if I'm in trouble with the money."

"I don't think Antti would want that."

"Ah..."

"That's right. I want to ask Antti where he is."

Right... right.

What does the lady want to do?

That's number one.

... I wonder what I was rotting about.

"I have parents like you, and I envy Antti."

"Nah...... haha. What the hell are you talking about?"

"Hehe."

"Really? When my parents..."

From there, there was no unpleasant air, until dawn.

Haven't had fun in a while.

Just before dawn, Antti woke up.

Looking good. You little girl.

Antti cared about going into the woods on his own.

But we knew.

If the lady hadn't gone, she'd have lost something important.

I was already sure.

"For one thing, I want you to answer me."

"... what the hell, suddenly"

"You, Bergbear, have you seen him?

To Derek's question, the lady's face froze.

After that, he seemed to have managed to spin the word.

"... I saw a little bit of it in the distance, so I ran off with the Utah's. Hurry up."

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Stupid. What do you think Bergbear is?

That sounds like (...) If you see (...), you're already a douchebag (...).

And here's what I said.

"A 15-year-old maiden like this can defeat a bear."

Miss.

They asked me if I'd seen him (...).

Reply to why you defeated (...).

... There's still something childish about it.

"... right, right..."

Derek, hearing the words, had a somewhat hospitable, convincing look.

Sora is very smiling, too.

The current interaction revealed two things.

One. Maybe Bergbear has already been defeated. It's probably the lady who put out the fire.

Two. The lady wants to hide it. I don't want to be famous. I used it to protect you.

I closed my eyes slowly.

I was grateful.

I was proud.

Even with power, it doesn't grow, hides power to protect something, etc.

You want to show it to me when I'm young.

Without the lady, the people of this city would have been engulfed with grief.

Miss, this golden girl fought alone.

To protect everything.

The lady says she wants to hide her powers.

What do you say to anyone? Not at all.

I'm, I'm proud of her.

unprotected, hateful mind,

She's the best dining room billboard girl in the world.

It's been a few days.

In the end, I couldn't find Bergbear.

The closing time of the city gate is back to normal.

The forest burned down, so the demon sightings were gnawed down.

Shit, maybe we can expand the city.

Today, Antti's farewell party is in the dining room.

He's a donios, and he wants to try as an adventurer.

Honestly, I'd expect a little.

I'm unlucky, I'm a gatekeeper.

Goddamn it, Konovo, remember.

The guys at school say magic classes are fun and hardly ever come.

I know how you feel, you thin lover.

Without you, miss, there wouldn't have been this city.

I don't know.

By noon tomorrow, the lady should be passing through here.

I'll think about greeting you then.

Praise the careful journey of the hero who saved the city.

My name is Torne Krieger.

This, Cardiff's city, the gatekeeper's old man.