“… …”
"Oh, by the way, I haven't asked you yet, why are you here?"
"As for me, I'm going to the Hecadiza Mountains in the Indam Federation to conduct a field study for my academy project. I'm just passing through here."
"Is this true? There are people who travel so far just for research!"
Arthur was quite shocked.
"I've only heard before that some people would travel thousands of miles to dangerous places for this, but I didn't expect that kind of person to be right next to me!"
"I admit it's far from dangerous... but the Indam Federation isn't dangerous at all."
"Hmph~, that Kazadi Mountain you mentioned—"
"The Hecadiza Mountains."
"Oh, yeah, it's that mountain range anyway! It doesn't sound like a safe place for a trip, does it?"
“… …”
There was no word of objection, because Hulim really couldn't be sure whether the Hecadiza Mountains were dangerous or not. She probably would only know after seeing it in person.
"Hey, Arthur, it's time to go!"
An adventurer in the distance called out to Arthur.
"Okay! I got it, I'll be right there!"
Arthur turned his head and shouted in response.
Then he looked at Hulim.
"As you can see, I have to leave. Hulim, we will meet again someday."
"Well, bye."
After saying goodbye, Arthur turned and trotted towards the team.
“… …”
Looking at his back, Hulim finally chose not to tell him the truth about the upper demon clan.
"Perhaps, it's better not to know..."
Ding-ling~!
As the departure bell rang, the caravan Arthur was traveling with began to set off, heading towards the northern land.
Looking at the team slowly heading north, for some reason, Hulim suddenly lost interest in hitchhiking.
The scene of Brother Zig leaving home came back to my mind.
"Traveling alone? Maybe it's a good idea..."
After a while, a shield-horned beast, carrying a girl about twelve years old, left the city and galloped towards the south.
Meeting and parting with Arthur was like a small episode in the journey. Everything was calm and natural, as if we had never met, or perhaps we had already gotten used to it.
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