Poline, who felt guilty, was encouraged by Nina and Piyo.
Poline’s condition improved, and as everyone’s injuries had mostly healed, I bid farewell to Karubene and the others.
“Big brother, you’re leaving already? I see… that’s a shame.”
“We’ve received so much help from everyone. If I hadn’t met you, we wouldn’t have been able to continue our journey by now.”
Karubene crossed his arms and nodded, saying, “I see, I see.”
“Big brother, do you feel indebted to me?”
“Of course. More than I can express.”
“Then take me with you!”
At those words, Crowzley, who had been standing behind us, reacted.
“No, Karubene, you understand how difficult it is, right? If you come along, it will only be a nuisance.”
“B-but it looks fun, and I want to join the Harem Adventure Club too~”
Then, as if he had planned this from the start, he took out a bag full of luggage from somewhere.
“Well then, let’s go!”
The companions around us waved their hands as if it were nothing.
“Um… I’m sorry, but I’m leaving him to you.”
And so, with Karubene, who wouldn’t listen to our opinions, as our new companion, we left the village.
“So, where are you heading, big brother and the others?”
It seemed he had followed us without even knowing our destination. I wasn’t particularly surprised by that anymore. I spoke about the evidence I found in the Dark Elf village.
“Oh, a Dark Religion? A suspicious cult? Sounds fun.”
“We’re not going to a haunted house, you know.”
“Hahaha, so, did you figure out what that strange letter said? About that Other World?”
I didn’t know either. Could it be about the world I came from? But I had never seen Dark Elves before. Perhaps they lived quietly without my knowledge.
“The Other World… it might be about Arisugawa’s hometown.”
“Yes, I think so too. Or rather, I hope it is.”
Karubene looked from Sharin to Philiana and back.
I told him that I had come from a different world. Then Karubene burst out laughing, clutching his stomach.
“What’s that? Big brother, you’re hilarious! Huh? Huh? Is this for real? No way?!”
He looked around at everyone’s expressions. Ignoring her, who was excitedly carrying on alone, I decided to talk about the future.
“By the way, Zetsuky is quite far, isn’t it? How should we go?”
“Indeed. There seems to be another village nearby. Shall we stop by there?”
We decided to head to the village Philiana suggested to resupply and find lodging.
