93. Reversal
“Really… That’s amazing. I didn’t expect the ransom price to rise so much….”
“That’s right….”
The pocket in my hand was heavy. That heaviness, which would have been difficult if it was normal, filled my heart with pride today.
The reward received from defeating Galan, a total of 300 gold coins.
I was proud of the money I received after working so hard, but at the same time, I felt bitter. The fact that Gahlran’s ransom has gone up means that he has gained even more notoriety.
Although it played a role in burning down the entire central market in Harman, it also caused considerable damage when releasing the rock locust in Bellion.
Dog-like lotus…. After all, isn’t it because of that bastard that I’m at odds with Adrien?
“Well, aside from that….”
When I gently untied the tight pockets, a sparkling golden light caught my eye.
“Kyaa….”
Gold coins. 300 Gold coins. What is this, there is no magic.
300 Gold coins. A whopping 300 coins. If this word alone makes me feel so good, what is it if it is not magic?
“Whoops…. Are you that good, Austin? Excited like a child….”
Isabelle laughed, covering her mouth. From Isabel’s waist, there were two pockets the size of my purse.
One bag of money received in the name of subduing Argyle, and one bag of money received in the name of subjugating Huntly.
To be precise, Argyle is alive and well in our party, but…. How would you say that She could only say that with a slightly embarrassed face.
“Yai. You take twice as much as me….”
“Whoops…. Well, you shouldn’t have left the party. If you hadn’t left the party, it would have gone to Austin too?”
“I’m sorry, but I have to take Ash and Urgan’s share. Eat it later or not.”
As for Urgan and Ash’s bounty, I decided to go with all the warrior party members later and get it settled. Not only did I not subjugate it alone, but it was too heavy to carry all of them.
Isabel replied with a benevolent smile.
“I am a saint, Austin. I don’t do anything like that.”
“… Oh. Were you a saint?”
I forgot for a while. Hey, was she a saint?
“… Hey. Austin.”
“Hey, let’s go quickly. I am hungry.”
“Austin!!!”
* * *
I returned to the inn with Isabel. Royman still hasn’t returned.
“What, did something important happen?”
“Um…. Could it be that you attended Mass? Mass usually ends late.”
“Is that so?”
I’m not sure.
When I entered the inn with Isabel, I saw Robin eating alone on the first floor.
“Robin!”
“Eup? Whoops!”
“Eat it all and tell me, eat it all.”
“Puha…. Seniors! When are you coming, I’ve been waiting for you!”
Robin slammed the chair next to her with a smile. Naturally, I sat down next to Robin.
“Suddenly, what…. So, why were you waiting for me?”
“Hey…. Can’t we?”
While Isabel turned her head for a moment to order her meal, Robin put her mouth close to my ear and blew hot breath on her, whispering.
“Between more than friends and less than lovers… You know… ?”
“Ahhh….”
As I shuddered, Robin walked away with a bewitching smile.
This request….
“Huh? What’s going on?”
“… No, nothing. Bugs in her ears.”
“Hmm….”
Isabel’s eyes narrowed. No, it’s all because of Robin.
As I glanced at Robin at her, she said as Robin cleared her throat.
“Kuhmm…. That… It’s a joke. In fact, she said that Adrien was looking for senior from earlier. She looks like she wants to apologize?”
“… Adrien?”
I thought it would take at least a week for that proud elf to apologize. It’s faster than you think.
Adri Endo It seems that she hasn’t just been playing and eating all this time. Then. People have to develop.
“Where are you?”
“Upstairs. She asked to have dinner, but she said yes? I have never seen Adrien so helpless.”
Robin’s mumbled words made her feel a little confused.
Still, it’s true that I acted without responsibility.
“I’m on top too….”
“Ah, ah. Seniors.”
Robin, who was biting into a large piece of meat, grabbed my hand as I was about to go upstairs.
“… Why?”
“That…. You haven’t eaten dinner yet, have you?”
I didn’t have much appetite today, so I ate a little breakfast and left.
After thinking that far, I suddenly felt hungry.
“I don’t think so.”
“Then, have dinner with me. Eating alone is a bit lonely….”
“No, I….”
“Can’t I… ?”
Rurrr
“… There is nothing that can’t be done.”
* * *
Smart—.
“… ….”
I knocked on the door, but there was no answer. Apparently Robin was still in the room.
Knock. Knock.
As I knocked on the door with a little more force, I felt a presence in the room.
“Who are you… ?”
“… It’s me.”
Cudang tang-tang—! Thud!
“You’re welcome.”
There was a loud noise in the room, followed by a moment of silence.
I brought my ear close to the door, but I couldn’t hear anything.
… What? Is it dead
“Adrien. Are you okay? It just made a really loud noise.”
“Uh, uh, yeah… ! Are you okay!”
Adrien’s voice trembled violently. You’re obviously hiding something.
“… Can I come in?”
I asked cautiously, in case he was changing clothes. Where else could there be a gentleman like me?
“Wait a minute… ! It really only takes a moment, so wait a little!”
“That, yes….”
Pushed by Adrien’s momentum, she replied that she would understand without hesitation. I leaned my back against the hallway wall and sat down on the floor.
Just like that, one minute, two minutes, three minutes….
“… No, what are you doing that takes so long?”
After almost 10 minutes, the door finally opened.
“Whoa… after…. Hey, i waited sorry….”
Adrien, with a very flushed expression, looked at me and hesitantly approached me.
“… Uh no I didn’t wait long.”
Looking at Adrien, who was uncharacteristically dead, I felt like I was drooping too. I glanced at Adrien, who was hesitant in front of the door, and stepped into her room.
I pulled a chair off the table and sat down, and Adrien was on the other side….
“… ?”
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No, why are you sitting next to me?
“Why… ?”
As if asking if this was the case, Adrienne looked up at me with her bright eyes.
“… No, no. Nothing.”
“… Huh.”
“By the way, Adrien. I’d like to talk to you…. If we sit like this, wouldn’t it be uncomfortable to talk to each other?”
“Huh? Am I okay?”
“No, you will be fine, but….”
f*ck. That i’m not okay
Perhaps she just came out of the bath, Adrien’s hair was still wet and shiny. The scent of her flowers gently tickled her nose.
What is it? Are you tempting me?
Adrienne looked at me as if she didn’t know what the problem was. She suddenly came to her senses and hurriedly got up and sat across from me.
“Ah…. Sorry. You’ll be uncomfortable…. Didn’t think of that….”
“Uh, uh…. Okay….”
Adrien’s sudden change of attitude made me a little bewildered.
The selfish and arrogant Adrien, the day has come when she will step back like this.
I don’t know why people have changed so much since they poured out such abusive language yesterday.
Adrienne, who had been fidgeting with her fingers for a long time, soon glanced up at me and opened her mouth.
“Hey, Austin…. Actually, I have something to say to Austin….”
“Adrien.”
“Ugh, huh?”
I’m not sure if I’m in the mood to apologize now, but I’ll have to say something first.
“I’ve been thinking about what you said to me yesterday.”
“Oh, that, that….”
“So, today I went outside and thought a little…. I mean, I’ve come up with a very innovative solution. Listen carefully.”
“No, that…. Austin… ?”
“Why, until now, the issue that I had a disagreement with you guys on is whether I should return to the warrior party or not. Was this the problem? However, I came up with a very innovative solution….”
“That’s not it!”
As Adrienne suddenly grabbed my arm, she didn’t follow my words.
“That…. It’s not…. Why don’t you listen to me….”
“How was it?”
“… Uh?”
Adrien looked at me with an absurd expression. I looked at Adrien with a calm expression and continued.
“I don’t care what the other person says, I just say what I have to say, and even though you wanted to sit next to me earlier, I completely ignore it. How was it?”
Adrien’s eyes widened. I remained expressionless and continued to tease her.
“How was it when you tried to say something, but I kept blocking you and acting as if everything I said was right? Doesn’t it feel good?”
“That, that….”
“If you change your position here….”
I stopped talking for a moment and switched the water glasses placed in front of Adrienne and me.
“This is the usual you and me.”
“Ah….”
Took. And a drop of water fell on the dry wooden table.
“Since you went through the same thing, can you understand my feelings?”
“Ah, ugh….”
“… I’ve been through this situation for two years.”
“Huh…. Me, i….”
Adrienne lowered her head, and her body trembled. I sighed and turned my gaze toward the slightly open door.
To Royman, who poked her head out through the crack in the door as if she had returned before she knew it, she opened her mouth to wait a little longer. Fortunately, Royman, who had a good sense of humor, seemed to understand my words and closed the door.
“So, how did you feel?”
When I asked again, Adrien opened her mouth, stealing her eyes.
“You, too… She was frustrated…. My words… Whoa… ! Because you won’t listen…. Standing, sad…. Whoa….”
“Do you think you know a little bit now that you have been doing that to me?”
“Mi, sorry…. Sorry…. Ugh….”
Adrien began to sob quietly. I sighed, picked up a towel from her floor, and put it on Adrien’s head.
As the towel touched her, Adrienne’s shoulders twitched.
“… Catch a cold Her hair should be properly dried. I told you before.”
Then, Adrien wiped her tears and puffed —. She laughed.
“Sniff…. Austin, you fool…. I don’t catch a cold even when wet, so it’s okay…. I’ve said it before….”
“Hey. The hero says, if she laughs after crying, her butt….”
“Sniff… ! Profit… ! I, I heard… !”
Adrienne, her face flushed red, patted her on my arm. I smiled softly and wiped Adrien’s head with a towel.
“And now, this situation… It’s the party atmosphere I’ve always wanted.”
“… ….”
“Can you tell the difference?”
“… Huh.”
Although she continued to sniff her nose, Adrienne’s tears had stopped to some extent before she knew it.
Just like that, the moment I waited for Adrien’s tears to stop completely.
“… Austin.”
“Huh?”
Adrienne, her eyes red and swollen, told me.
“If you don’t mind…. Won’t you listen to my story… ?”
Her attitude was completely different from her usual attitude. Adrien, who was picky and selfish, was asking my opinion for the first time.
“… If you politely ask for my opinion first, I won’t refuse.”
“… Thank you.”
To Adrien, who grinned, I also smiled once.
“… Where should I start talking?”
“Do it from the beginning.”
“From the beginning… ?”
“Yes. Come to think of it, I don’t think I’ve heard much of your story.”
“Yes…. From the beginning….”
Adrien, who swallowed her tears loudly, finally spoke her words.
“… It was when I was still living in the Elven Kingdom.”