Day 79: A Place To Return To.
Holy Era 6102, Month of the Seven Night Horses, 1st day.
Weather: Sunny
La-la-la ♪ We will arrive in the town of Ruffa soon ♪
In fact, the road we saw after exiting the forest was actually very close to the town!
Normally, this would be impossible.
There was no way that forest would lead to such a place…
The only explanation was that the dryads had prepared a forest path.
A path with some kind of magic effect that altered the distance.
…Really, dryads might be very nice people after all.
Like that, after midday, we finally reached the town of Ruffa!
I have to go to the Adventurers Guild and make a report!
As always, the lady at the front desk was very worried about me…
She chuckled with a troubled expression and said that she did not expect me to be away for so many days for a gathering quest.
Now, since I have received my reward, all I have left to do is find a room at an inn and get some rest!
Is what I thought, but my brother stopped me.
Apparently, he wanted to talk to me in private…
I looked to Ms. Noa for help, but she shook her head.
…Well, there was no getting out of it… At least this was the last time. I can do it!!
I asked the guild worker lady, and she let us borrow one of the drawing rooms.
And so I sat down on a chair as my brother sat on the opposite side of the table.
We were silent for some time. Finally, my brother opened his mouth.
Just two simple words. Come home. That is what he said.
It was a calm and gentle voice. But there was a power that refused any argument as well.
However, I looked down and shook my head.
I was finally an Adventurer. I had worked so hard up until now.
I have made many wonderful friends. I have made so many promises.
And there were still places that I wanted to see.
And so I want to continue being an Adventurer. I do not want to go home!
I had finally found it. The place where I belong that I had made myself!!
Well, it would have been impressive if I had said all that to his face…
However, after shaking my head, I wasn’t able to say anything, and just sat there silently.
My brother let out a deep sigh and then placed something on the table with a clink.
I raised my head. It was a single shortsword.
The crimson sheath and the golden handle with our family crest engraved… Huh, this…?
As I looked confused, my brother explained that it was from our father.
Apparently, he knew that I was working as an Adventurer.
And if I wanted to continue being an Adventurer, that was fine. But I must not forget that there was a place for me to return to. A family that waited for me. My brother had been asked to convey that message.
After saying all of this, my brother stood up and left the room.
…So my father, brother and the rest of the family accepted me?
Was it just me who hadn’t accepted it?
The moment I thought that, I rushed out of the room and shouted to my brother’s back, which was not far away.
Brother! Thank you!
He waved his hand without turning back… Really, thank you for everything.
As I stood there teary-eyed, Ms. Noa came and patted me on the head.
Yes, Ms. Noa. They accept me now…I’m so happy.
…Like that, the quest that had started so strangely, finally came to a close.
Today’s earnings and expenses:
Silver: +5 (Quest Reward)
-1 (Room x2) (Bed A+, Food A+)
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Balance: 63 silver, 45 bronze
30 cat coins
One day, I will be able to accept myself and go home…