Stare~~~
Yes, that's the feeling, eyes full of resentment!
It's here!
"Where exactly is it...?"
You can see the bushes in front of you and hear the wind rustling through the treetops.
But the source of the gaze could not be found.
What's wrong with me?
Suddenly I became suspicious and paranoid...
but.
This feeling is all too real.
"Forget it, let's just go back!"
If I only felt this way in the guild, it would be alright, but now that I'm all alone in the forest, it gives me a very bad feeling.
Giddy up!
I drove the carriage at top speed along the main road, and soon the city gates of the capital came into view.
After showing the nameplate, I didn't slow down at all. I chose a deserted alley before stopping the carriage.
"Stay here obediently, okay?"
After instructing the horse, I turned back to the city gate, found a hiding spot nearby, hid behind the cargo, and stared intently at the city gate.
Although it was some distance from the city gate, the guards were just within sight. Anyone entering or leaving the city had to stop and show identification.
Of course, don't even think about using magic to fly directly over the city walls. The capital has a barrier, and such a thought is simply foolish!
Triggering the barrier rashly will only result in the destruction of one's soul, after all, it is a barrier personally set up by the founder of the royal capital, the "Angel God" Kylorans.
This was also the main reason why, at the beginning of the establishment of the capital, the demons that had been driven away dared not approach the capital.
"I'd like to see just who this person is!"
If you want to enter the city, you must stop and be inspected. I don't believe anyone would dare to challenge Kylorans' authority.
~~~
About an hour later...
"What's going on?"
Aside from a carriage that drove in, another adventurer team was returning after completing a mission.
The team consists of four people, two men and two women, and there are no suspicious individuals among them.
Apart from that, not a single person entered the city, not even a fly was present; the city gate was eerily quiet.
Am I just being paranoid?
I started to doubt myself.
Since I joined the guild, that gaze appeared three times in total. It felt very real, not like a hallucination.
"This can't go on; we must find out the source."
I don't want to be watched all the time; that feeling is just too awful.
Since it started in the guild, let's start with the guild.
Arriving at the alley I had just passed, I drove the carriage into the capital. Due to the presence of pedestrians, I had to travel at a limited speed.
Just as I was driving the carriage away from the alley.
A figure walked through the city gate, wearing a brown robe that revealed very revealing clothing underneath. Despite it being the beginning of spring, he showed no fear of the cold.
She was panting heavily, a slight flush on her face, clearly exhausted. However, her eyes revealed a deep resentment...
~~~
I parked the carriage at the guild's stables. Since it was a week-long commission, I rented the carriage for a week so I could leave the city at any time to carry out the commission.
I turned and went to the guild entrance, pushed open the door, and heard a muffled whimpering sound...
After arriving at the front desk, I ordered some snacks and beer, intending to wait for Lilith to appear.
In short, I feel that the reason for the gaze is almost certainly hers.
I don't know if it's because the corner is inconspicuous or for some other reason, but it's always empty.
Conversely, the area in the middle of the restaurant was the scene of much commotion.
I made my way through the noisy crowd to a corner, but upon closer inspection, I spotted a familiar figure.
It has animal ears like a big cat, wears very revealing clothing, and has Lilith's face.
"..."
"……etc"
How did she end up here?
If Lilith is truly in the line of sight, shouldn't she be behind me?
Or is there some secret passage that prevented me from finding her at the city gate?
"No, no, no... that's impossible."
Is the gaze unrelated to Lilith?
So, who exactly is it?
To be honest, apart from Lilith, I can't find any other suspicious characters.
"Well... anyway, let's apologize properly first."
Let's put that aside for now. Now that Lilith has shown up, I should make amends for my impolite behavior of leaving without saying goodbye.
"Um... it's been a long time! Lilith!"
Walking up to Lilith, I placed a snack and a beer on the table and started a conversation in a rather corny way.
"Huh...? Hey! Kid! Who are you!"
"..."
Even if you're still sulking, don't joke about something like this.
“Lilith…it’s me, Leon…it was indeed my fault for leaving without saying goodbye…but…”
“My name is indeed Lilith, but… who is Leon? I don’t remember knowing you!”
"..."
Looking at Lilith's bewildered expression, it didn't seem like she was joking.
"..."
My brain suddenly went blank, and my body, which was about to sit down, froze in mid-air, my face filled with disbelief.
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