It was already morning when we got back to the hotel.
Throughout the journey, Leah seemed to be watching me intentionally or unintentionally, but whenever I glanced at her, her gaze would turn irritating.
Olivia followed behind, without saying a word the whole way.
The atmosphere became strange. I can't quite put my finger on what was strange about it, it's just a feeling.
...
"Leon! He's back!"
The person who greeted me was the hotel owner, a middle-aged man around 40 years old. Although he seemed like a difficult person to get along with, he was very gentle.
"Good morning!"
I've lived here for almost half a year, and I've become quite familiar with the hotel owner. Thanks to him, my accommodation fees were much cheaper.
He knows I'm an adventurer, so even if I don't come back for three or four days, he still won't give my room to someone else. But before I leave, I always make a point of saying goodbye to him.
"Leon, come here for a second!"
He waved to me from behind the counter, looking all mysterious.
"Lilith took a lot of alcohol from me, saying she'd put it on your tab. See if you can settle the bill."
"How many……"
This isn't the first time Lilith has made me pay for something like this, so I'm used to it. She knows what she's doing and usually doesn't owe a lot of money.
"500 magic crystals!"
"ha……"
I almost cried out, wondering if I had misheard.
What does 500 magic crystals mean? It's enough for me to eat fried rice for a month.
Just how much wine did Lilith take? A whopping 500 magic crystals...
"Uh...it's okay, Leon. If you don't have the money, you can wait."
Seeing my surprised look, the boss seemed to understand my predicament, as he had also been in arrears with rent before.
"Next time, please block Lilith!"
I placed 500 magic crystals on the counter, feeling a pang of heartache; my wallet instantly shrank...
"Lilith!"
In front of Lia and Olivia, I could only bury my anger deep inside. Another day, I will definitely find Lilith and demand an explanation.
...
As soon as I opened the door, a strong smell of alcohol hit me.
Wine bottles carelessly tossed on the ground, a table in disarray, and Lilith crawling on it?
as well as……
A drunk person, once they lose their balance, will inevitably fall to the ground...
Pro...
"What exactly happened while I was away?!"
I stared at everything in disbelief.
"Could it be that I opened the door wrong?"
Thinking about how I almost forgot, adding something like "Lilith! I'm back..." would completely change the overall impression of the category.
Bang……
I slammed the door shut, took a deep breath, and my puzzling action naturally aroused the confusion of the two people behind me.
"What's going on, Leon!"
Leah seemed a little impatient, after all, ever since they entered the hotel.
I have a feeling of being possessed by a demon...
"I'm back! Lilith!"
With this iconic line, I can feel that the category is a wonderful and magical world.
"Welcome home, Lord Leon!"
Lilith would stand quietly to the side, with the hot food on the table.
And, the bathwater that's been prepared...
"Lord Leon, would you like to have breakfast first, or take a bath first, or perhaps savor Lilith first..."
"Of course I'll taste my lovely Lilith!"
"Oh dear! Lord Leon, please be gentle..."
"How can the world be so wonderful!"
"My dear Leon, it will happen..."
"It will happen..."
"some……"
"of……"
"Hi! Deity! I heard you..."
"Thank you, my divine being..."
creak...
With this in mind, opening the door brought a truly wonderful feeling.
"Huh? What are all these?"
Looking at the unchanging scene before me, I wonder if these so-called gods simply don't exist...
No, no, no, I was overthinking it.
"Wait a moment!"
I turned my head and spoke to the two people behind me, then quickly rushed into the house and closed the door.
What a joke!
In this kind of environment, how am I supposed to invite Leah and Olivia into the house?
Kids have pride too, okay!
"Ugh... what's going on, Leon..."
Olivia stood quietly to the side, displaying a very chivalrous demeanor, while Lia...
She pouted, looking quite unhappy.
The house wasn't big, so it was quick to clean.
The empty bottles were piled up on the ground, while the leftover food was dumped in the trash can.
And the ground...
Finally, there's the air, with its strong smell of alcohol...
"..."
Purify the air using wind magic...
Magic is surprisingly convenient compared to the previous world.
"Lilith! Lilith!"
Pro was naturally woken up by my noise. I'm sorry, but I'll probably be shocked when he sees Leah later.
Consider it a surprise for him.
but……
You can never wake someone who's pretending to be asleep, like Lilith right now.
...
Ignoring Lilith and keeping our distinguished guest waiting for so long is also impolite.
creak...
The door opened, and Lia and Olivia walked in.
"Well……"
"Leah...?"
Pro looked at the person in front of him without daring to question whether it was a hallucination caused by alcohol.
He rubbed his eyes hard, tears welling up, but his expression remained one of doubt.
"It's me, Captain, I'm back."
thump……
Pro rushed forward and hugged Leah tightly, even if it was an illusion.
It doesn't matter anymore...
Tears broke through the prison walls and flowed out silently, yet they were filled with longing and guilt.
"Leah, what's wrong with you..."
"Leon saved me!"
Pro looked at me with an almost surprised expression, but then immediately became serious.
"Leon, you didn't just......"
"Uh, I guess so!"
"This is outrageous! What am I supposed to do if you die too!"
I had never seen Pro so serious. Although he reprimanded me harshly, ...
Thinking about it carefully, I know nothing about wetland forests. What if I really died in there...
I lowered my head; my rashness was indeed inappropriate.
"Hey! Pro, do you really need to say that? Leon is a King-level being, after all..."
It was Lilith who spoke up for me; I knew she had been awake ever since I entered the room.
No, it should be that he didn't sleep all night, hence the very obvious dark circles under his eyes.
It seems they knew where I went as soon as they heard the news.
"But isn't Martha also a King-level mage?"
Pro roared, hysterically...
"Then why are you yelling at a child? Look at yourself now, what kind of person are you?"
Lilith never lets me suffer the slightest injustice, and even the rumors I heard before no longer exist.
The reason they can't live without Lilith is probably because of this.
"I...but isn't that the truth?"
"Since Leon is so powerful, why didn't he bring Martha back with him!"
"Pro! What do you mean by that! As the captain, you're hiding at home drinking alone, leaving Leon to go to such a dangerous place by yourself. That's absolutely terrible."
...
Watching the two of them argue made me feel terrible. Was it because of me?
But didn't I save Leah?
And... what about Martha?
I've clearly tried my best...
Is Pro blaming me for not being able to save Marta?
...
"Enough!"
Snap...
Leah broke free from Keproud's embrace and slapped him across the face with a crisp, loud sound.
"Stop talking, Pro. I'm back now, and Leon has done his best. What more do you want?"
"Martha! Martha... she's never coming back."
I know better than anyone that Lia is enduring the pain; Marta is the most important person to her.
Her slap did indeed end the conflict and also served as a wake-up call for Pro.
Only then did I realize how hurtful my words were.
He saw Leah's expression, then looked at me, and scratched his cheek.
"...Yes, Lilith is right, this isn't something I'm qualified to say. I was just a little flustered... How should I put it, I was rambling incoherently, sorry, Leon. Actually, my first words should have been, thank you for saving Leah."
Pro looked very embarrassed, and his complaining was truly unsightly.
Is it Pro's fault?
No, it's not...
"No... Pro, I should apologize to you..."
Being simple-minded, I never considered how terrifying wetland forests could be.
Pro's criticism was justified, and it was for my safety...
"Feel sorry……"
Seemingly because of Leah's slap, Pro's emotions calmed down, and he looked at Leah with great embarrassment.
Perhaps he thought that I could enter the wetland forest alone and bring Leah back safely, while he himself was hiding here drinking alone.
If you get other guild members to team up and help you as soon as you get back to the guild, the outcome might be different.
perhaps……
Marta will return safely...
Olivia didn't say a word the whole time; she just stood quietly to the side.
As a knight, she understood that it was indeed impolite to meddle in other people's affairs without reason.
"He's a very calm person!"
Looking back at myself...
It's so easy to be swayed by emotions, even when neither Pro nor I are at fault...
In the end, I received a lot of help from Pro, so we're even now, and there's no point in arguing anymore.
It's just destroying relationships.
...
Lilith took Leah back to the hotel. Neither I nor Pro, who are not good with words, could understand Leah's feelings. At this moment, Lilith became the best choice.
Pro also returned to the hotel...
I took Olivia to the guards, since I had made a promise and couldn't go back on my word because of my emotions.
Even the Cabinet family cannot disgrace their father.
When I returned to the hotel...
I was so exhausted, I felt like I could fall asleep as soon as I lay down on the bed.
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