Chapter 445 Second Day of the ‘Grand Market’ (Part II)
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
(Hiroya’s POV)
”Ah… what’s that…”
On the second day, while patrolling the bustling ‘Grand Market’ that was livelier than yesterday, Martina pointed to a street a bit away.
There…
”That’s Miyori and… Garm, right?”
Instead of her usual receptionist outfit, she looked great in a light blue dress with a leather vest and a white apron, dressed like a town girl.
Garm quickly walked, seeming to have grabbed Miyori’s hand from behind.
”Hmm? Are they having a fight?”
I somehow stopped Simona from approaching the two, pulling her and Martina away to blend into the crowd.
* * *
(Miyori’s POV)
”Why are you following me! What about your job!”
”I took the morning off. I heard… Miyori wanted to look around the ‘Grand Market’.”
When I turned to complain after being tugged from behind, I saw Garm’s face, looking almost in tears, which was different from usual.
”What? So you think ‘poor lonely me’ should go around together?”
”I didn’t say that, did I? I just want to explore the ‘Grand Market’ with Miyo-Miyo…”
”You can just go with Liliane from the same party!”
Out of jealousy, my words came out sharper than intended.
”It’s not like that with Liliane.”
”If you wanted to go with me, why didn’t you invite me beforehand?”
Honestly, I was happy.
Garm, who had been pestering me to invite him, felt annoying, but…
Previously, when the ‘Goblin Forest Labyrinth’ caused Dungeon Bursts, low-ranked adventurers were deemed too weak in this Raetia and sent to fortress city Mundo.
Garm was among those sent away, leaving this Raetia for a while.
(It was only for 2 or 3 months…)
I realized I felt really lonely without Garm around.
”Even if you invite me… I’m still not rank A…”
”Ah…”
By the way, did I mention this before?
I said to the persistent Garm, ‘I’ll go on a date when he become rank A.’
”That was… because you were so persistent…”
”I’m still rank C… so I don’t really have the right to invite you properly, but I thought it would be okay to say ‘let’s look around together’ as if by coincidence.”
Garm talked like that while looking down.
My hand gripped his tightly.
”You know… this isn’t really like you.”
I gripped back firmly and pulled his hand.
”I guess I’ll go with you today.”
I was aware of it myself.
I’m not being honest enough.
Garm lifted his face, and his expression lit up.
”L-Look! It should be fine until we have lunch, right? So you better escort me properly!”
”Alright. There are some shops I noticed while patrolling yesterday!”
Garm walked ahead, pulling my hand.
”Wait!”
”?”
I decided to be a bit more honest, and took a step forward.
”Shall we… walk together?”
* * *
(Hiroya’s POV)
”Looks like they started walking together♡”
”It seems like they two were arguing quite a bit.”
Martina and Simona looked on with relieved expressions as they watched Miyori and Garm.
”Well, it seems Garm looks a bit superficial, and Miyori isn’t being honest… those might be their obstacles?”
Both nodded vigorously at my analysis.
”Today, you’re going on a date with me, okay?”
”I went on a date yesterday… and it was really fun!”
In the afternoon, I planned to go shopping with Gunilla and Romy, and then explore ‘Grand Market’ with Simona and Liz.
”On top of that, tonight is the ‘final day’♡”
”Lucky you, SimSim. I’m… maybe before exploring the ‘Great Labyrinth Raetia’? “
Suddenly, the two threw suggestive glances my way.
”We’re on a mission, so let’s behave, okay?”
”Annn♡”
I gave those 2 a light smack on their behinds and continued the patrol mission.
* * *
(Shinji’s POV)
(Morning… huh…)
I wake up to the light streaming in from the window.
The warm body heat I feel beside me.
When I glance over, Milia is sound asleep, buried in my chest and smiling happily.
(Is it okay to wake her…?)
I gently touch the strands of hair falling on Milia’s face with my fingers.
”Mmm… Shinji──?”
Looks like I’ve woken her up.
Slowly opening her eyes, Milia looks at my face… blushing as she sits up.
”Shinji… good morning♡”
”Good morning, Milia… did you sleep well?”
I also sit up and embrace her head.
”Mmm… after being held so much, I got tired and slept deeply.”
I look at my magic tool clock; it’s 8 AM.
There are a lot of meetings today.
I need to get up quickly.
”‘Grand Market’ is happening, and various people will come to greet us. ── Today… the representatives from Bash’s council are coming for some complicated matters, right?”
”Chairwoman Leona is coming too. It’ll probably be about ‘dwarf women’s rights’.”
”…They should just handle that in their own council.”
”Leona wants to discuss it with me as an ‘ally’.”
Milia brushes her long, light purple hair back and stretches widely.
Her beautiful figure shines in the morning light coming through the window.
”Ah… ♡ I really need to get up soon♡”
I can’t help but reach out to her body and touch her soft breast.
”We’ll continue this tonight… I have to go see Ms. Della.”
Saying that, Milia gives me a light kiss.
”So… can I be held again tomorrow?”
”Ah, I want to hold you right now…”
”Work comes first♡”
Feeling regretful, I reach gently for Milia’s soft lips.
”Ah…♡”
”Alright, let’s get up. I’m counting on you for help today, okay?”
I pat Milia’s head and manage to crawl out of bed.
* * *
They seemed like a troublesome bunch… wasn’t meeting them unnecessary?
This morning, I met with the managers from the Royal Capital who came without an appointment.
”I want to open a brōtḥel in Raetia.”
That was the story.
A man named Bolt runs a brōtḥel widely in the Royal Capital.
He came with a group that didn’t look like employees at all, so I refused after hearing him out.
”I am aware that there are already public brōtḥels and brōtḥels approved by the lord. If you say there is no need for more, then please transfer the management rights of the already approved brōtḥels to us…”
”I have no intention of doing that. During the ‘Grand Market’ period, you can set up shops as you like, but I cannot approve continuous operations. That is all.”
Upon hearing this, he reluctantly left the mansion.
”Bolt from the Royal Capital. I’ve heard the name… well, they seem to be involved in all sorts of shady things behind the scenes, so refusing was the right choice. But…”
”I hope they don’t cause trouble for Della’s shop…”
There’s a possibility they might directly pressure Della.
”…I will arrange for increased patrols.”
Saying that, Milia left the room.
(Should I also warn Della to be cautious?)
I called the guards of the mansion.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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