Senpensekai no Madoushoshi

My feet, leaving the church, were not leaning against the house and headed outside.

The snow that remained on the road strewn out by Sorletta Ritta is almost melted, displaying stunning cobblestones. The bright, downpouring sunlight that makes you think strongly of spring flashes and sparkles, but you don't see it as emotionally as one day.

No, you're right to say you can't.

……

In me, the sense of loss is swirling. With my frustration with myself, my heart stands offering. Does Saluena understand or not speak up about it? It was just following quietly behind me.

Before returning to the house, he turned to the Alliance with a great deal of hope.

"Oh yeah...... Sorry for checking so many times a day..."

But the results were the same as two hours ago. The Toslins haven't returned yet, and we haven't heard from them to let them know they're safe.

"Hey, you..."

Trying to get out of the guild by dragging a heavy leg, he was called from the side.

"Yes, what is it? Mr. Peach Seeds."

"I don't know... I want to hear that. What happened? What happened? You now... you look terrible."

"... is that right?"

"No, I hope not. You really... what's wrong? So much when you leave here..."

Reminds me blushing. Mr. Elzella called me and I headed to church. Something about that time seems like a distant past. I look the opposite of then when I say that it's actually only been a few hours a day. But that's something I know, even if Mr. Peachsheaths doesn't tell me.

"... sorry, I... hey now, I can't think of anything... Thank you for your concern."

Keep your head down and still say something. Put Mr. Peachsheaths on the spot doing so and I walk to the exit. There was Saluena, who greeted me silently.

"Looks like it's still there."

Saluena said so faintly, not discouraged, nor driven by agony.

"... yeah..."

It got harder watching her than that, and I tried to escape and left the guild.

After leaving the guild, my feet now turned to certain aspects of the market. I was called out by some facial acquaintances along the way, but now I was full because I waved back at them.

I walked further and left the market. There were several outdoor shops in the square with the fountain that smelled good. When you go out to play with Micaña, having lunch in this square is a classic, but it's late for lunch, because it's too early for dinner, or there aren't many customers.

"... Saluena... Want something to eat?"

I turned to Saluena, who was supposed to be following me, without turning around.

"Don't you feel that way? Don't worry about me."

"Never mind, Saluena is what I am..."

You don't have to worry about it anymore. I don't even need to follow you. I didn't deserve to be protected...

But when I looked back, I was distracted by what appeared for a moment at the edge of my sight, and missed the opportunity to vomit the words after that.

"... what's wrong with that building?"

At the end of my gaze is a theater the size of which goes into five fingers in this city. Now the number of performances is decreasing in winter, but still for tourists and theatre lovers, comedy and tragedy are repeated there, as they do every day.

"... Rose, I was looking forward to it..."

"About what?"

"When you're done with your current job, Saluena and I should go somewhere... Just because there's a theater in this city, it makes me feel so happy..."

"Oh... is this the place?"

Nod. But Mr. Rose isn't coming back. Maybe Saluena and I don't have to go through that door anymore.

"Isn't that Iris?"

Mr. Marks called out from above the walls that just looked up.

"What's wrong with coming to a place like this at this hour?"

Down the ramp extending from the square, ten minutes. I had reached one of the three entrances and exits in the city.

"... oh, uh... didn't the party of elves, warwolves and clerics go through here"

The shortest route from the city to the ruins of Nogrint St. is through this gate. So if you were to come back, it should be here. I thought so... but I barely expected it. I tried.

"Isn't that the party of adventurers Iris was escorting me back to this city?"

"Yes. I got your job in this city, but I thought it was time to come back..."

"Mm-hmm. I'm sorry, but I didn't see it. Did you go check with the Alliance?"

"... is, yes. But it looks like he's not back yet..."

I don't know if you could hear what I'm saying as my butt shuddered, but Mr. Marks stepped out and said.

"Adventurers' work is troublesome. I guess that's why it's only a little longer. Don't worry, go home for today. It's warm now, but it'll cool off again in a little bit."

"... Yes, I understand. Sorry to interrupt your work."

"Ha, I don't mind if you're Iris. When the adventurer returns, I'll tell him you were worried."

I thank Mr. Marks for his care and I walk out again.

He circled the city and returned to Main Street, where the white young buds of Sorletta began to show their faces.

"Hey, Saluena..."

"What is it, my Lord?"

If you walk this road straight for five minutes, you have my house. Calvafon Old Bookstore. One of the everyday stages I spent 16 years on.

"About me... are you mad?"

"You don't know what the question means."

Until then, his feet, which had moved without having to be aware, came here and stopped perfectly. As if you refuse to get there.

"Let's go in. I'll catch a cold"

Saluena took my hand and overtook me for the first time, seeing me not moving forever. Not saying anything to each other for about five minutes, Saluena pulls her hand and I get pulled over.

"... it was me... I was relieved then..."

……

That's what I confessed when Saluena put her hand on the back door. Running bitterly through your face, like a guilty man who repents of sin.