"Leon, listen carefully. If you want to find your family, accept the quest to slay the desert dragon! That way, you'll definitely meet again..."
The advice given by the "human god" came to mind, which made me even more certain that the strip of cloth belonged to Sylvie.
Can.
Didn't the gods say they could see their families again? Why are they in a place like this? A place where desert dragons roam freely?
Also, if Sylvie was really transferred here, then why are there only fragments of her clothes...?
Could it be...?
No...it can't be...
The "God" said my family was safe and sound, so Sylvie must still be alive! And nearby!
"Leon? What's wrong?"
At that moment, Nighold walked towards me, and seemingly noticing that I was in a bad mood, he spoke to me in a concerned tone.
"I……"
"Hey... what you're holding, this is mine. It got soaked with sweat during the battle, so I thought I'd take it out to air it out."
After seeing what I was holding, Nighold's expression flickered with unease, but I didn't notice.
"Excuse me... could you tell me where you got this piece of cloth from?"
Since this is his, I naturally have no reason to continue possessing it. I can only hope to inquire about Sylvie's whereabouts from him.
"Hmm...? These are my servant's things. It seems that in my hometown, carrying your beloved clothes with you is like having a talisman, so I always carry them with me. Of course... that's just superstition."
"Is...is that so..."
It seems I was just overthinking things. After all, maid outfits are quite common in this world. I'm desperate to find my family, so...
Do you think of your family when you see something familiar?
Can……
The advice of the "human god" has not come true so far. Why is that? Could it be that... he is lying to me?
That's certainly in line with that guy's twisted sense of humor.
But I always felt that Nighold was being secretive, as if he was hiding something. Why was that? It was only the first time I met him, there shouldn't be anything he needed to hide.
"Phew... I need a good rest, Leon!"
It seems that the unstable emotions are due to not getting proper rest after the battle?
"What happened, Leon?"
After a moment's hesitation, I felt that Nighold wasn't a bad person. At least from the moment I met him in the guild, he didn't seem to have any ill intentions towards me, and he even kept showing concern for me along the way.
Therefore, I told him in detail about the calamity that occurred in Collins Town and why I came to "Robertia," hoping to get some information about my family.
"Is that so? I've heard some rumors, but I didn't expect it to be true... To have gone through something like this at such a young age, Leon, you must be in a lot of pain..."
"I wouldn't say it's painful... it's just that I don't have any information about my family right now, so... seeing clothes that look similar to my family's, I mistook them for... I'm sorry, Captain, I didn't mean to..."
"It's alright, Leon, it's nothing important..."
In short, Nighold knew nothing about my family, not even about the Segers.
"Alright, Leon, it's time for us to get going."
"Um."
While chatting, the remaining corpses were mostly dealt with, and the others boarded the dragon chariot one after another, waiting for Nighogd to issue orders.
After I boarded the dragon carriage, I could feel strange gazes fixed on me, but when I turned around, I found only Nighold's kind face beaming with a smile.
"Hmm... what's wrong with me?"
"Kid! Thanks to you this time. When we get back to the guild, how about we have a few drinks?"
"Hey! Kids shouldn't drink alcohol! Arubel, can you please not teach these bad habits to children!"
"Um...can I try some?"
"Look! Big Kuzuki, even Yuna said she wanted to try it. Kids these days aren't as fragile as you think."
"Yuna, no!"
"But I... just want to..."
"If I say no, then no!"
"Hey! Big Kuzuki! Don't be so rigid!"
The black-bearded uncle was still sitting in front of me, with Big Kuzuki and the white-robed magician Lelouch in the far corner, followed by Yuna and Panty.
The only difference from when they arrived was that there were two more people in the carriage. It seemed that after the third dragon carriage loaded the spoils of the desert dragon, there wasn't enough room, so they could only squeeze together.
"Hey! Leon, what are you thinking about?"
"No... When we get back, I'll have a couple of drinks with you! But it can only be beer!"
"Hahaha! Beer it is!"
"If Leon can drink it, why can't I!"
"How can a girl be compared to a boy?"
"I don't care! I want to drink, or I'll sneak you out tonight..."
"Alright! Yuna, you win. You can drink, but it can only be beer!"
"Yay! So if I drink alcohol, does that mean I'll be an adult!"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
"Oh my! Even Okuzuki has a weakness that Yuna can use against him? Hahahaha!"
"Hahaha!"
In short, the two dragon carriages were filled with laughter and joy on the way back, and everyone's face was beaming with the smiles of a successful victory. It was much better than the oppressive atmosphere on the way there.
Most importantly, Yuna's gaze didn't send chills down my spine. Although she would still stare at me with a fierce look, it didn't feel unpleasant.
At the very least, this battle taught her that seamless teamwork with her companions is key to defeating powerful beings.
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