Chapter 68: Strange Behavior and Barbarity
[space_man][space_man]The following day, contrary to expectations, it was sunny. The group left town early before it started snowing again. Their next destination was the largest town in the territory, the seat of the lord. Eld was thinking of greeting Derry and his aunt and uncle if he had time.
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[space_man][space_man]The group arrived after traveling for half a day. The town, the seat of the lord, was about the same size as the seat of the Faniaal territory. Eld was excited to be visiting the place after a long time.
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[space_man][space_man]”It’s getting a little cloudy, isn’t it? What should we do?”
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[space_man][space_man]Yarolk asked Orpha as he got down from the driver’s seat.
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[space_man][space_man]”We’re planning to stay here for a few days. Let’s postpone it for today. Moira, we’re going to greet the church here.”
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[space_man][space_man]Orpha said while looking up at the sky. When Moira tried to get out of the carriage, she caught her magic sword, lost her balance from the recoil, and fell on her buttocks.
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[space_man][space_man]”H-Hey, what are you doing?”
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[space_man][space_man]Orpha said as he offered Moira his hand. Moira looked at his hand curiously.
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[space_man][space_man]”Um…… uh……”
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[space_man][space_man]”How long are you planning to sit there?”
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[space_man][space_man]Moira took Orpha’s hand and stood up after being told that.
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[space_man][space_man]”Ah, thank you very much.”
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[space_man][space_man]Orpha didn’t reply and went ahead.
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[space_man][space_man]”Ah, please don’t leave me behind. Well then, everyone else, please go to the inn first.”
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[space_man][space_man]Moira hurriedly chased after Orpha.
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[space_man][space_man]”He’s surprisingly kind?”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld said as he jumped down from the carriage roof.
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[space_man][space_man]”He might be that way towards Moira-sama.”
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[space_man][space_man]Yarolk shook his head in exasperation.
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[space_man][space_man]”If other priests did the same thing, I think he would yell at them.”
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[space_man][space_man]Hearing that, the other priests nodded in agreement.
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[space_man][space_man]The next day and the day after that, it continued to snow. They had originally planned to stay for a few days, and they had various things to do even if they didn’t do missionary work outside. One of them was a meeting with the lord.
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[space_man][space_man]When they visited the lord’s house, a servant who had been working there for a long time noticed Eld while Moira, the client, and Orpha were talking. Eld’s uncle, the lord of the Linus territory, came running after hearing the story and bombarded Eld with questions about what had happened, causing a bit of trouble.
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[space_man][space_man]Eld tried to put Moira forward, saying that he was on guard duty, but when his uncle said that his nephew was more important than the Saintess, Orpha clicked his tongue. Eld felt so apologetic that he wanted to shrink. It was his cousin Derry who stopped his uncle’s strange behavior, giving his father a sharp scolding and calming him down. However, Eld苦笑ed, wondering if it was really okay for Derry to threaten to tell his mother.
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[space_man][space_man]”I apologize, Saintess-sama. My father was so excited to see Eld-niisan after such a long time that he acted in such a barbaric way.”
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[space_man][space_man]Derry took his father’s place in the meeting.
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[space_man][space_man]”No, I had heard about it beforehand, so I was a little surprised, but please don’t worry about it.”
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[space_man][space_man]Moira could only smile wryly. Orpha crossed his arms, looking irritated.
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[space_man][space_man]”We met at the party a month ago, didn’t we? If I’m not mistaken, you’re Derry-san, correct?”
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[space_man][space_man]”It’s an honor that you remember me. Once again, my name is Derry Linus.”
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[space_man][space_man]Derry offered his hand to Orpha. Orpha clicked his tongue and offered his hand, and the two shook hands. Eld didn’t miss Moira sighing when Orpha clicked his tongue.
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[space_man][space_man]”Where are you headed after you leave this town?”
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[space_man][space_man]”After here, we’re going to a village at the foot of the Ibert Mountains. After that, we’re thinking of climbing the Ibert Mountains.”
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[space_man][space_man]Hearing that, Derry frowned.
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[space_man][space_man]”The Ibert Mountains? ……Perhaps because of the heavy snow this year, we’ve received reports that there are many Snow Rabbits and Ice Tigers appearing. If possible, it would be better if you didn’t climb……”
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[space_man][space_man]Both Snow Rabbits and Ice Tigers are monsters. And the Ice Tiger was their biggest objective this time.
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[space_man][space_man]”It would be best if we didn’t climb, but we really need to get an Ice Tiger’s fur.”
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[space_man][space_man]Moira shyly covered her cheeks with her hands.
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[space_man][space_man]”Then why don’t you put in a request at the guild? Eld-niisan could easily take down about ten of them.”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld wanted to tell him not to say such unreasonable things, but he thought that if he took Marie with him, it might be possible.
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[space_man][space_man]”It’s something we have to take down ourselves.”
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[space_man][space_man]Moira said with a sigh. Orpha also let out a short sigh.
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[space_man][space_man]”I see. It’s a bit dangerous, but please be careful. A large Ice Tiger has been sighted this year.”
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[space_man][space_man]Derry looked at the three of them with concern.
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[space_man][space_man]”Yes, thank you very much.”
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[space_man][space_man]Moira replied with a smile.