Chapter 134: Hyuraisu Returns
[space_man][space_man]The next day and after, Eld was mainly helping Al with his work around the fort, while Marie and Moira were helping Layla with her work and diligently doing strength training. And about a week passed.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Hey, Al.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”What is it?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Why am I helping you in the first place?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Eld asks while sorting documents.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Well…… because I’m busy, I guess.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”I see. I thought things would’ve calmed down by now.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Things have calmed down a little, you know.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Al says while putting the processed documents into a box.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Well then. That’s all for today. Eld, want to go grab lunch?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Sure. I’m just about finished here too.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Aniki, let’s go.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Thinking,”Is he my pet or something?”, Eld headed to the mess hall with Al and Keirack.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Unlike when they first arrived, the mess hall was overflowing with people. They were the newly arrived adventurers.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Quite a lot have gathered.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Yeah. The monsters started moving about two days ago, so the timing was just right.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Still, it’s a good thing Alderic’s hunch was right this time. My predecessor would never have said they’d attack again in such a short span.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Keirack says as he sits down. Hearing that, Al’s expression clouds over.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Regarding that…… there’s something I need to talk about…… I’ll call Marie and the others later and explain.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Keirack looked like he wanted to hear it right there, but with other people around, Eld stopped Keirack with his eyes.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Then, the three of them ordered from the lunch menu and started eating. All three of them have distinct colors, so they eat more than the average person. Because of this, the colorless adventurers around them are glancing at them.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Moreover, Al is in his military uniform, and Keirack is in well-tailored civilian clothes. They don’t look like adventurers at all. Their presence there seemed out of place, and the surrounding adventurers couldn’t help but be curious.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Eld Faniaal!!”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Eld turned around when his name was suddenly called as he was drinking his after-meal tea.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Hey, Hyuraisu. Haven’t seen you at all this past week.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Hyuraisu was standing at the entrance of the mess hall. The surrounding adventurers looked back and forth between Eld and Hyuraisu.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Eld and Hyuraisu?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Could it be Eld of Ice and Flame and Hyuraisu of Flowing Water!?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Those two are the adventurers who were active in the great clash a few years ago, right?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”I can’t believe such famous people are nearby.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Al could hear such conversations when he strained his ears.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Eld Faniaal!! Fight me!!”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Hearing that, Eld looked at Al.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”He’s saying that, but what should we do, Commander?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Let them do it in the outside arena. That guy’s annoyingly persistent.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Hearing that, the surrounding adventurers rushed to the arena first.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Geez, do they really want to see someone’s practice match that much?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Eld said, looking exasperated.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Practice match? What’s about to happen is your execution!!”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Saying that, Hyuraisu also left.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”……What do you think would happen if I didn’t go?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”There would be a riot and a public execution. That’s too much trouble, so let’s go.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Eld yawned as if it was a bother and headed to the arena.