"Do you know me?"

Could it be that there are rumors about me in Kiwadland? For example, a young farmer with superb swordsmanship.

No, no, how is that possible?

“…sorry, nothing.”

At that moment, I seemed to see a gratified smile on the face of this experienced soldier.

"I won't bother you. The place to stay overnight tonight has been prepared for you. Although it is a bit simple, please give it a try."

Sada nodded to us again, then lifted his sword and turned around and left.

"Yak, do you know this Baron Sada?"

After Sada walked away, Zier asked me this question.

"I don't know at all!"

Shortly after Sada said goodbye, Natsuki came out of the room safely and soundly. Another female servant with a sword led us outside and walked along the road covered with snow to the residence where we would spend the night tonight.

Leaving the inner area where the soldiers trained, and continuing to walk outside Dyrent, we came to a beautifully-looking tent camp located in the west of the city.

"Wait, can we sleep here?"

Facing the angry questioning of Tia, the waitress just tilted her head and replied with a smile:

"Yes, is there any problem?"

"There is obviously a castle, why do we need to sleep in a tent? And it's still outside the city. We are messengers from afar. Don't you think your hospitality is quite bad!"

"Dirente City is mostly warehouses, and there are no remaining rooms. It is quite comfortable than the soldiers' residences. Or do you want to sleep in the bed with the soldiers? I believe they will be happy."

"What did you say!?"

Tiya clenched her fists and was furious, but the other party remained calm.

Our fox has already taken control of the guards in the city, and here he is a woman, openly provoking the princess and her group of people where the Lord of the Mountain is located. It seems that no matter where the maid goes, it is difficult to provoke profession.

"Of course we also prepared a small cabin for Princess Limien, who was unwilling to separate from the guards, right behind the camp."

Behind the five tents, there is indeed an old but obviously renovated cabin.

"Amy, look, it's a wooden house! I've never lived in a wooden house."

It was like seeing rare treasures, Natsuki, whose eyes were shiny, ran towards the ordinary wooden house with a brisk pace, but was called by the female servant behind:

"Your Highness, the Marquis finally asked me to convey to you. If you can't sleep at night, you are welcome to your room at any time."

Natsuki, who didn't know how to deal with it, turned red and pulled Amy to escape into the cabin.

"Then I will take my leave first, I wish you all a good night's dream."

The Marquis is indeed a very infuriating guy. He really wants to leave this cold and terrifying place as soon as possible.

"Wait, Captain! Why are you taking it for granted?"

Tiya pouted, and her slender index finger pointed directly at the Lord of the Mountain who was checking the stake.

"The situation will not improve anyway. Instead of complaining, why not help me picking up some firewood for me."

Matadra had no intention of appeaseing the furious Tiya, and was concerned about re-tiing the rope tied to the stake.

"That's right, then let's leave it to the captain. Let's go to the forest to find firewood."

Zier patted my shoulder, knowing that I was also dissatisfied, and told me not to care too much, and at the same time took away Tiya and the teeth that were not knowing what they were in a daze.

The surrounding scenery gradually darkened with the night, and a few stars appeared in the sky. It was obvious that we should have returned to the camp to keep warm, but we were still looking for firewood in the sparse forest, which was unpleasant.

"The Marquis is considered the noble son of Kiwadland, and it is natural to be a little harsh. Not every nobleman in the palace can treat the wise and the nobles."

Zier picked up a branch and hugged it carefully in his arms, so that he would not let the falling snowflakes touch it.

"What does it mean to count yes? Yes, no, no."

I also picked up a branch, but I threw it aside because it was too wet.

Why do I have to work? Shouldn’t I let the injured rest?

Speaking of this, the trauma medicine plus Tiya's goblin magic has a significant effect. After three meals, he has recovered to be able to walk, but he is still limping.

"The current king of Kiwadland's 'Tad Taruks' was the leader of a mercenary group. The mercenary group he led was very active among neighboring countries and often devoted to the most rewarding war. Ten years ago, he became a citizen of Kiwadland and was named a noble for his military achievements. Several of his generals, as his adopted sons, also became the upper class. Today, the two children of the mercenary king should be among the children."

So that's how it is. It's hard for the two brothers to look different at all, and their younger brother has a higher title than their older brother.

While I imagined the appearance of a mercenary king, I threw the firewood wet with snow to the side casually.

"You human affairs are too complicated, but it's better for us to be a fairly uncontested goblin."

I think Tiya, you are already secular enough, that ordinary fairies will not complain that they can sleep without a bed.

"Hey! Yak, don't throw the branches to my side anymore."

"Sorry, sorry, I didn't notice."

No matter how you pick it up, you will find some firewood that cannot be used. When will you pick it up? No one is picking it up very seriously.

Especially teeth, I have been standing next to me in a daze since the beginning.

"Tait, are you looking for it?"

I talked to my teeth holding the five mushrooms.

"Ah, I got it wrong."

Only then did Ya realize that she was holding a mushroom in her hand, so she quickly joined the ranks of picking up firewood.

Since he arrived in Dyrent City, he has been in a state of emptiedness, which reminds me of the fact that Ya asked Zier about when I arrived at the castle.

I walked to Zier, and after I walked away, I bit my ear and asked:

"Na Zier, what did Ya ask you when she was in the stable?"

"He asked me about the location of Dyrent City, and the other is the location of the east."

"Why do you want to find Dongfang?"

"I don't know this. Are you looking for it seriously? You're empty-handed."

It seems that I am the one who seems the least serious.

After enjoying the hot soup sent by Baron Sada and the delicious mushrooms picked by mistake, Matadra ordered us to take turns to watch the campfire, and he stood in front of the cabin to guard the cabin.

"Yak, has your injury healed?"

Because Amy was in the wooden house, Zier, who was responsible for packing dinnerware, spoke out for concern for my injuries.

"Although I can't walk for too long and have to focus on my left leg, the wound has begun to heal."

I straightened my injured right leg and reconfirmed the bandaged part under the flashing campfire.

Now the person who is watching the campfire is Ya. Zier and I can't sleep, so we stay outside and chat together.

The teeth, sitting opposite us, looked quietly at the campfire, their light black pupils reflected the swaying flames, dyed with orange-red, drooping faces, looking a little lonely.

We looked at each other and decided that I would speak first.

"Tait, if you have any worries, you can talk to us..."

Noticing that I was calling him, Ya then raised her head and looked at me with her empty and unsightly eyes.

Ya did not answer, but just moved her eyes outside the city wall and looked towards the direction of today's forest of picking firewood.
Chapter completed!