Chapter 236
Appropriate Response
Translator : PolterGlast
I arrived in Biodasdal before the day changed.
Returning home in a hurry, I felt a wave of relief seeing that everyone was
safely inside the house. According to what I heard, Tricia and Maud
had handled the situation calmly. They had requested a search for Gree
from the Guild Master, and it seemed
people were currently searching the city for him.
「I’m glad to know he’s safe. But what
he did was reckless.」
「I had a feeling that might be the case
given the timing, but Gree really did follow you, Graham-san.」
「Thank you for responding so calmly.
I need to go report to the Guild Master
right away.」
「Um... Graham-sama. I’m sorry
that Gree caused so much trouble.」
The one who apologized, gripping the hem of her clothes
tightly with an expression as if she were about to cry, was Anne. Being
siblings, she likely feels a sense of responsibility, but at the very least, Anne
is not at fault for anything.
「It’s not something you need to
apologize for, Anne. The one at fault is Gree.」
「...But Gree caused trouble
for you. Um... is Gree okay?」
「Yeah, he’s safe and hasn't sustained
any particular injuries. Although I think he’s feeling down because I scolded
him.」
「I see... that’s a relief.」
I gently patted Anne's head as she finally showed an
expression of relief. To Anne, Gree is the only blood relative
she has left. It’s only natural for her to be worried.
「I’ll make sure to bring Gree
back properly, so Anne, you listen to what Tricia and Maud
say, okay?」
「Okay! Graham-sama, please
take care of Gree!」
I nodded at Anne’s words and decided to leave the
house immediately. My move from here was to find the Guild Master, who was likely searching the city, report to him, and
then hurry back to the Dungeon City. Having pushed myself to get back, I
wanted to rest a little, but I didn't have that kind of leeway. Since I wanted
to be back in the Dungeon City before the sun rose, I decided to probe
for presences to find the Guild Master.
After finding the Guild
Master and informing him of Gree's safety, I immediately turned back
the way I came and returned to the Dungeon City. By the time I arrived,
the sun hadn't risen yet. I had a
sleepy soldier perform the entrance inspection and took a nap at the inn just
like that. As expected, the round trip at a full dash took its toll, and I
haven't even slept for four hours... but I forced myself awake. Given that I
had been prepared to stay up all night, I'm grateful just to have been able to
take a nap.
「Ah, Graham-san. Good morning.
You’ve returned.」
「I was able to get back by early
morning, so I even managed a proper nap.」
「Eh!? Even though it's a distance
that takes a full day one-way by carriage, you mean to say you did a round trip
and were back by early morning? That makes no sense! Can you use teleportation
magic or something!?」
「No, I can't use it.」
Bane can use
it, and while I’ve been practicing, I haven't mastered it yet. Well, even with
teleportation, one can only move within the range of what's visible.
Furthermore, it requires a vast amount of magic power, so it isn't practical as
a means of transportation.
「If you can't use it, then it's even
more bizarre! ...But, knowing that you can move at high speeds, Graham,
I can't think it's a lie either!」
Ginia and Aoi
shuddered, perhaps remembering the time I carried them while moving at high
speed.
「...Um, was everyone okay?」
「Yeah. Everyone was safe because Tricia
and Maud took action.」
Gree had asked
the question timidly, but hearing my reply, he seemed heartened from the bottom
of his soul. Judging from the dark circles under his eyes, he likely barely
slept last night.
「However, Anne was extremely
worried. After all, you are Anne's only blood relative. It’s a good
thing to have the drive to take action, but become a person who can consider
the feelings of others.」
「...Yeah. I’m truly sorry.」
「Just don't do it again.」
I gently patted the head of the dejected Gree.
「So, what are we doing today? You
want to sleep, don't you, Graham?」
「No. Since I’ve already made the
promise, I’ll be doing the joint capture with the Battenberg family.」
「Are you truly okay? Just the travel
alone is exhausting, and you’ve barely slept, right?」
「I managed a nap, so I’m fine.
Besides, judging from how the capture felt last time, I don't need to strain
myself that much.」
Ginia and Aoi
alone could probably handle it, and I intend to let myself take it easy in the
rear. The Battenberg family will be with us too, so no major incidents
should occur.
「If you say it’s fine, then I guess
it’s okay...? Ah, what about Gree?」
「He’ll be house-sitting at the inn,
naturally.」
「Yeah. I’ll wait here.」
As expected, he didn't voice any selfish requests and backed
down obediently, which was unusual for Gree. A meek Gree isn't
bad, but it isn't like him.
「If you can wait quietly... I’ll
permit you to accompany us on occasions other than the joint training.」
「...Eh? Even though I caused trouble,
is it okay?」
「You followed us because you wanted
to accompany us, didn't you?」
「Yeah! I’ll wait quietly today!」
Gree showed a
smile so bright it was hard to believe he had been hanging his head until a
moment ago. Reflection on the fact that he followed us without permission is
necessary, but I am honestly impressed by that drive of his. It would be
troublesome if he stayed depressed forever, so deciding to move in the
direction of allowing him to accompany us is likely for the best.
Having him wait quietly today, we departed from the inn to meet up with the Battenberg family. I’m feeling sleepy, but let’s brace ourselves and take on the capture.
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