Chapter 37

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“Oh, my shoulder hurts.”

I walked massaging my shoulder.

My outfit now looked like I was wearing a robe around ordinary clothes, just like when I secretly went out downtown last time.

As I walked slowly, several large and small mansions passed by. Today, I was going to walk to the square without using teleportation.

It doesn’t matter if I use it or not anyway, because it’s close and I want to walk a little bit.

There were a lot of things to do, but it would be okay to play tricks for a day.

“My father told me not to hurry.”

And today, my thoughts were so complicated that I couldn’t concentrate well.

Since I met Seian yesterday, I have been thinking about him.

Maybe because it’s the first time I’ve met someone related to Serbia.

Rather than wasting time thinking about other things, it’s better to lift my mood.

I shook my head to shake off my complicated thoughts.

“I told my father and brother, so I’m going to eat lunch and go home.”

First of all, let’s have fun looking around for now.

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Walking for about ten minutes. The square, which was now quite familiar, welcomed me.

Even though it was not yet 10 o’clock, the square was full of life.

“We’re selling lunch ingredients!”

“Vegetables here are cheap!”

There were voices of bargaining people and laughter from all over the place.

I like the calm atmosphere of our neat mansion, but sometimes I like this noisy scene better.

Especially on days when I want to get rid of troublesome thoughts, a noisy street is suitable.

I walked down the street humming softly.

“Shall I go to the top?”

Well, no. I immediately shook my head.

My partner and the superficial top, Yurgen at the top of Lagras were more knowledgeable than it looked.

He was only five years older than me, and he always sounded like an old man.

If I sneak out on him like this, he’ll be surprised and tell me to go home right away.

“Then how on earth should I go to meet him? It’s hard anyhow.”

When I go to see him, I always sneak out.

Of course, I could go if I wanted to, but the reason I came out today was to have a change of mind, so I boldly gave up on that option.

‘I could see Yurgen next time. I could go home and contact him through the communication area.’

As I walked all the way down the street without falling into the alley, I saw various shops…

Among them, the one that caught my eye was the jewelry store where Aaron had entrusted my present last time.

Unlike that last time, when there were no other customers except us, today there were some people in line who seemed to be servants of some noble families.

“What? It must have been a more famous place than I thought.”

I didn’t see the name last time.

“Twilight Dawn…?”

Looking up at the signboard, I muttered in a trembling tone.

‘What kind of name was this in middle school?’

It’s not the name of a jewelry store, it’s the name of an inn in some fantasy novel.

It’s amazing to see that the business was going well even with such a name.

“Well, their skill was good.”

The necklace that was placed invisibly inside the clothes was definitely an excellent quality.

The earrings I left at home were also of the highest quality because they didn’t match the clothes I’m wearing now.

‘Then the owner was also a wizard? I saw that it was engraved with a magic that makes mana operation easier.’

If it’s that level, it’ll be like a high-level wizard.

Contrary to his gentle face, he had a strangely eerie feeling.

But not all wizards feel that way…

After a while, I shook my head and passed by a store with a strange name.

“Anyway, there’s nothing to see right now.”

After looking around the square a little more, I was getting hungry. But I don’t want to eat rice though.

This feeling… it’s definitely that.

“If you’re in the downtown area, you have to treat yourself to snacks.”

The seasoned skewers I ate last time were also delicious.

But I don’t really crave spicy food.

After thinking for a while, I remembered the dessert shop I went to with Aaron.

Besides desserts, there were many types of bread such as castella.

‘I should eat bread with coffee there!’

Having decided on my destination, I took a lighter step.

Fortunately, the store was on a big street, so it wasn’t difficult to find it.

Jingle~

“Welcome, I’m Claire!”

As soon as I opened the door, I was greeted by the same smiling employee as before.

“Are you alone?”

“Yes.”

“Then will you follow me? I’ll guide you to your seat.”

When I nodded at the employee’s words, she picked up a menu and took the lead first.

There weren’t many people inside, perhaps because it wasn’t lunchtime yet.

About 5 or 6 people?

Unlike before, there was no attention focused on me.

“You can sit here.”

The seat we arrived at was this table for guests by the window.

“Thank you.”

“This is the menu. Please ring the bell next to you when you order!”

The employee who handed me the menu in front of me bowed her head with a smile and turned around.

‘Even if the guest is not a noble, they treat you kindly.’

I opened the menu.

Last time, I only ate dessert, but there seemed to be a menu exclusively for breakfast or lunch.

Lunch was a set of simple bagels, butter, coffee, and unusually custard cream.

“Then I’ll order a lunch set.”

I immediately rang the bell next to me.

“Have you decided?”

“Yes, please give me a lunch set!”

“Okay, please wait a little bit!”

The waiter who wrote the order left, and I turned my head and looked out the window.

Unlike yesterday when it snowed, today’s sky was clear without a single cloud.

“It’s the same even here…”

I smiled and muttered slightly.

Just in time, the menu I ordered a while ago arrived.

“Here’s your lunch set.”

“Thank you.”

“Have a great time!”

I looked down at the plate in front of me.

“…I was wondering if this would make me full.”

The freshly baked bagels were bigger than I thought.

Bagels with savory butter went well with coffee. Soon after, I was full.

I left the cream puff for a while and looked through the transparent window. I didn’t feel bad about having a leisurely day.

The worries that had occupied my head were now gone.

It was when I was staring blankly outside.

Knock, knock~

I heard a sound of a knock on the glass window from a little farther.

A little from the side, came a sound as if tapping a window.

At the sound, I slowly turned my head. There was a strange person there.

Someone I knew but didn’t think we’d meet again.

When I made eye contact with an unexpected person, I couldn’t hide my surprise.

“…A knight?”

My eyes widened as I muttered.

Then, as if he had read my mouth, he gently smiled and waved one hand.

‘Oh my gosh, it’s real!’

There was a mixture of dismay and joy. Then the man pursed his lips.

“Ah… Do you.. Uhm.”

What do you mean?

I was confused by his words.

In response to my reaction, the man thought for a while and stretched out his straight finger to point in front of me.

It seemed to be referring to the empty seat in front of me.

‘Aha! You mean to go inside?’

It was then that I understood the man’s muffled words earlier and nodded my head without any hesitation.

It was embarrassing, but it was nice to see him again.

At my nod, the man rolled his eyes and smiled, licked his lips again and turned around.

He’s probably going to the entrance of the store.

“Thank you…”

I giggled a little at his words.

This time, it was a short sentence, so I could easily understand it.

Jingle~

Just in time, I heard a clear ringing of a bell hanging on the door.

“Are you here alone?”

“No, I came with a party , so I think I could go there.”

With those words, the man I saw through the window arrived next to me.

I turned my head slightly and looked up at the man standing.

It’s been a few days since I’ve seen him, but it doesn’t feel awkward for some reason.

“Can you excuse me for a moment?”

After asking for permission earlier. He gladly opened his mouth to ask again.

“Of course.”

“Thank you, wizard.”

The man muttered and sat down across from me with a gentle gesture.

For a moment, we looked at each other without saying a word.

It was me who spoke first.

“…I didn’t expect to see you again.”

“Is that so? I was looking forward to seeing the wizard again.”

At my words, the man slightly tilted his head and replied softly.

I burst into laughter at the words.

“The knight’s very friendly.”

“Me?”

As I nodded at the man’s question, he raised the corners of his mouth and continued speaking.

“I think the wizard’s very kind.”

“No way. I’m not very kind.”

At the man’s words, I answered with a playful shrug.

“Didn’t you gladly allow me to join you? I thought I couldn’t help it even if I was rejected.”

The man, who laughed hard at my answer, said so and looked at me calmly.

‘Well, you know I’m not a bad person, do you? ‘

I felt a little embarrassed to say that, so I just smiled awkwardly.

At my reaction, the man raised an eyebrow.

‘I thought about it last time, but he looks fine…’

The man must have been of the same sort as my father and Aaron.

Someone who doesn’t know how good looking his face was.