Chapter 265
Return
Translator : PolterGlast
Rocked by the carriage, I returned to Biodasdal. In
terms of time, it wasn't a long journey, but so much happened that it felt like
I was coming home for the first time in a while. Since leaving Furo Village, I
had basically been together with Ginia and Aoi, so I couldn't
quite recall everyone's faces from when I returned. That being said, my desire
to see everyone soon was extremely strong.
「Graham-san, thank you for your hard work. I ended up being saved
by you again this time.」
「No, no. I'm the one who dragged you
into it this time, so I'm definitely the one who was saved. Guild Master, thank
you.」
「Spencer is an old friend of mine, after all. Since you saved my
friend from a crisis, I should be the one thanking you. Graham-san,
thank you.」
Although it was absolutely strange logically, the Guild Master
kept bowing his head. Well, if I was able to save the Guild Master's old
friend, I guess that's a good thing.
「Then let's agree to no more thanks
between us. Also, please take the 『Chevalier Conte』 we received from Spencer, Guild Master.」
「...Eh!? ...N-No, no, as expected, I
can't accept a phantom liquor! Though I would like to be allowed to drink just
a little bit of it!」
「That's my line. I have no interest
in alcohol, so there's no point in me keeping a phantom liquor. It's enough if
I just get a little bit for a tasting.」
When I told him that, the Guild Master began to repeatedly
ask and answer himself while muttering. I think he was pacing back and forth in
his mind between wanting to accept it and feeling bad about it.
「I'll take the other rewards, and
even if I keep the phantom liquor, it'll just be regular alcohol to me. I think
the 『Chevalier
Conte』 would be
sad too.」
「......Understood. If you're going to
go that far, Graham-san, I'll gratefully accept it! Thank you truly for
absolutely everything!」
Even though I said thanks were prohibited, he bowed his head
with the momentum of prostrating himself. I somehow managed to stop him, handed
the 『Chevalier
Conte』 to the
Guild Master just as I said, and decided to return to my home for the first time
in a while.
My nostalgic home. I was anxious about whether they were
doing well, but since I could hear energetic voices from inside the house, it
seemed there were no problems, and I felt relieved. As I unlocked and opened
the door to the house――.
「Someone came home!」
「Graham-sama? Isn't it Graham-sama!?」
At the same time I heard the voices of Lia and Anne,
there was the sound of two people's footsteps running noisily toward the
entrance. And then...
「Wow! It really is Graham-sama!」
「Graham-san, welcome back! I missed you!」
Keeping the momentum of their run, the two of them leaped at
me at the same time. I somehow caught them with my single arm and slowly set
them down.
「I'm home. Were you energetic, and
were you good kids?」
「Yeah! Both Anne and I were
good kids!」
「I'm so glad you're doing well too, Graham-san!
Because you were late coming back, I was worried the whole time!」
「Sorry for making you worry. I
properly bought souvenirs too, so let's go to the living room for now.」
「Souvenirs!? I wonder what you bought
for us!」
「Sou-ven-irs! Sou-ven-irs!」
The two of them, in high spirits, started skipping around
while singing. Not even a minute had passed since I returned, but I could
already feel my heart being healed.
「Graham-sama, welcome back.」
「Everyone listened to what they were
told. Though Lia and Anne were noisy.」
Called out to by Tricia and Maud who were
standing in the kitchen, everyone had gathered together at the living room
table. Only Gree was showing a cold demeanor, but he was casting
fleeting glances my way, and since I could tell he was happy, I couldn't help
but grin.
「I'm glad everyone seems to be doing
well. Are Ginia and Aoi out on a request?」
「Yeah! Lucas too, but they
headed out about an hour ago! If they had waited just a little longer, they
could have seen you, Graham-sama!」
「Right! Because both Ginia-san
and Aoi-san were looking lonely!」
So Lucas has already started his adventurer
activities too, huh. I don't need to worry about Ginia and Aoi,
but I'm quite curious about how Lucas is doing.
「I'm glad things don't seem to have
changed. I've been able to see everyone's faces for now, so I suppose I'll hand
out the souvenirs.」
「Yay! Sou-ven-irs! Sou-ven-irs!」
「What did you buy for us!?」
Lia and Anne
aside, Tricia and the others seemed curious too, looking deeply
interested in the sack I slowly brought out. Since I didn't have much time, I
didn't have the luxury to choose carefully, but I asked Spencer for
recommended souvenirs beforehand, so I should be able to meet their
expectations.
「First are the famous local sweets.
Also, since it seemed there were accessory craftsmen, I bought a necklace for
each of you.」
「Sweets!? Necklaces!?」
「Is it really okay for us to receive something
like necklaces?」
「Of course. I picked them out, so I'd
be happy if you accepted them.」
One by one, I handed out the necklaces I thought suited
them. Since their bodies haven't finished growing yet, adjustable necklaces
were my only option, but as expected of a famous place, the quality was good
and there was an abundant variety. I was sure they would look good.
「Wow! So cute!」
「It's a beautiful necklace! Graham-san,
thank you!」
「Mine is cool! A blue jewel?」
「Mine is green!」
Because I was able to bring out differences with the colors of the jewels as well, they were truly happy. I also bought sweets as a backup, but since the necklaces were the main focus, I'm glad they were happy with them.
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