Floria and Mia, who had been escorting the knights watching over them, returned to town after finishing their medicinal herb gathering.
At times, they felt eyes on them from somewhere, but they completely ignored them.
They knew who was watching and for what purpose, so they didn’t think it was necessary to provoke anything.
They also felt that since they had nothing to hide, their pursuers could watch them as much as they wanted.
In any case, after reporting at the Crown Branch, Floria and Mia returned to their inn with two wolves, finally feeling at ease.
After wiping herself with the hot water provided by the innkeeper, Floria entered her room and said with a frown, “Mmm. It’s inconvenient not being able to take a bath, after all.”
“I understand how you feel, Mother, but there’s nothing we can do,” Mia replied.
“I know. But can’t I at least complain? I guess I’ve become too accustomed to convenience.”
Floria sighed as she said this.
Knowing it was too luxurious, Floria shook her head from side to side, trying to shut down her desire to bathe. Mia looked at her meaningfully.
“Do you think someone will come to pick us up?”
“What? You noticed?”
Floria replied to her daughter’s words, shrugging her shoulders.
“Oh, absolutely. They wouldn’t have noticed after doing something so obvious.”
“That’s true.”
Mia’s answer was met with Floria’s nod, as if to say, “Of course.”
What Mia was referring to was the cloth Floria had given to that boy.
Mia could clearly see the writing Floria had done, but she didn’t understand the meaning of what was written.
However, she could guess what it was for.
Seeing Mia staring intently, Floria shrugged her shoulders again.
“Well, I don’t know what will happen. If the boy delivers it to the intended recipient properly, it should work… but it would be meaningless if it were confiscated before then.”
“That’s true.”
Mia nodded honestly at the words that made sense.
Looking at Floria’s face, Mia understood that she didn’t care whether it was delivered or not.
If Floria thought that way, it wasn’t something for Mia to interfere with.
Mia thought to herself, like an outsider, that she would just wait and see for a while to see if the seeds Floria had sown would sprout properly.
***
Fars and Herda, protected by the knights escorting them, arrived at the mansion and went straight to the room where their father and mother were.
They had been told to go there immediately upon arriving at the mansion.
Upon entering the room where their parents were waiting, Fars and Herda looked slightly surprised to see another person standing there.
It was their grandmother, Sherira, who only showed herself during meals.
Sherira was the biological mother of Rossy, Fars’ father.
Incidentally, she was also a former princess of the Florece Kingdom and still held considerable influence within the country.
However, she lived in a separate building on the estate and rarely interfered in women’s social gatherings, as if such influence meant nothing to her.
It was natural for Fars and Herda to be surprised by Sherira’s presence.
“What is it, you two? Are you telling me I shouldn’t worry after receiving a report that my grandchildren were attacked by ruffians?”
Fars and Herda, told this by Sherira, both hastily shook their heads.
Then, Fars, snapping out of his surprise, bowed to his parents and Sherira.
“We apologize for causing you concern this time.”
As Fars said this, Herda also hastily bowed.
After confirming that Fars and Herda had both raised their heads, Rossy spoke with a stern expression.
“Now, Fars. Do you know why you were summoned so suddenly?”
Normally, after being attacked by ruffians, they would be called after some rest, but this time they were told to go directly.
Fars was not so dull as to not realize the reason.
“Yes. I overestimated my own abilities. While the result is that we returned safely, that’s all it is.”
“B-but it all started because of me!”
Seeing Fars reflecting and bowing his head, Herda hastily tried to say something.
However, Fars shook his head from side to side.
“No, Herda. I was the one who ultimately decided it was okay, so it doesn’t matter what you did.”
Fars said this, but Herda still looked like she wanted to say “but…”.
In response, Rossy continued, “Herda. What I have a problem with is not that you two snuck out of the mansion. I’m cautioning Fars for overconfidently relying on his skill and getting carried away.”
Rossy said this to Herda with a slightly gentle expression.
Fars possesses the “Intuition” skill, granted by a god.
If registered with the Crown, it might be possible to uncover more skills, but this is the only skill revealed by divine revelation.
This skill notifies him in advance through some means so he can avoid danger when it arises.
Fars easily went outside the town after listening to Herda’s “request” precisely because of the existence of this skill.
However, it resulted in being attacked by ruffians.
Although the outcome was that they were saved by two female adventurers, and the skill proved to be correct, that wasn’t the issue.
In some situations, even if Fars were safe, Herda might not have been, so it was natural for Rossy to be angry.
Rossy maintained a stern expression for a while as Fars showed remorse, but eventually softened and nodded.
“…Well, if you’re reflecting on it, it’s fine this time.”
Despite his stern demeanor, Rossy was indulgent with his children.
Fars, who knew this well, looked at Sherira without changing his remorseful attitude.
“Um, Grandmother, I apologize for making you worry.”
He knew that his grandmother, who normally did not show herself, had come all this way because she was worried about them.
“It’s alright. I’m relieved to see you well.”
“Thank you. Also, I don’t know if it’s alright to hand this over so suddenly…”
Seeing Fars hesitate, Sherira tilted her head.
Fars, seeing this, still took out the cloth that the female adventurer had given him.
And, spreading it out to show that it was safe, he presented it to Sherira.
“Actually, one of the adventurers who saved us asked me to give you this…”
Before Fars could finish his sentence, Sherira’s eyes widened in surprise. She quickly approached and took the cloth.
Then, seeing Sherira’s reaction, and without minding everyone else’s surprise, she instructed her attendant standing beside her.
“Immediately bring the adventurer who saved Fars here! Treat her as a honored guest!”
Hearing this, everyone present looked at Sherira in surprise.
It seems it won’t end by the 10th episode. I’m a bit disappointed.
I ended up lying when I said it would be short.
I apologize.
It’s very enjoyable to write!
