Leaving the city hall, the four of us were walking around the city.
　It was nearing dusk, but there were many shops open and the streets were crowded with people.
　Perhaps it's the disposition of the residents, but the language spoken back and forth is rougher than that of Rodnea, the Imperial Capital, and the Lamprog territory.

''Haha, but I'm glad you're able to manage it!　That adventurer seemed like a nice guy, too.

　Yifa said while walking.

'Hmm I know a lot about dungeons. I know a lot about the guild, and my mom is the executive of the chapter!　There's nothing for that man to teach me, at all!
But I'm not sure I'm comfortable with having Amu tell me what to do.
What?

　Amu and Mabel are arguing with each other.

　We were supposed to have an adventurer named Lloyd to show us one of the dungeons and the guild three days later.
　It wasn't a bad development. While we still don't know where to go from here to there, it's nice to be able to ask the city's adventurer a lot of questions.

　There were no signs of being betrayed, not yet.

　What we did three days later was a suggestion from us.
　I want to get used to the city and also buy all the things I need. Fortunately, I have that much leeway on hand.

　And........there's one more thing I wanted to get done.

Yifa, Mabel.

　I stop and call out to them as they walk ahead.
　They and Amu, who had been walking side by side, look back at me curiously.

　I tell them, "You are going back to Rodnea.

"Go back to Rhodonea.
'Eh....'
Why, Seika?
You two don't need to be in this town.

　You only have to look at the city.
　It's not a safe place. It's full of everyday adventurers. Those who couldn't stay in the outskirts of the city drifted away and died.
　It was the last place for those who could not go anywhere.
　There is no future for these young people even if they stay here.

You must return to the school. You will have a much better life there. I'm sure Fiona and the headmistress will find a way to accommodate you. I don't want you to get involved in my situation with Amu without a fight.
No.

　It was Mabel who said so flatly.

'Seika. You forgot your promise.
Promise...?
He'll protect me from the assassins in my own department, he promised.
That's ... but you don't really worry about that anymore...
I haven't forgotten. And I'm here for you. So you better start taking responsibility for helping me.
Mabel....
And...

　Mabel says, adding.

'I still don't owe you anything.

　After a moment of silence, I let out a small breath.

Okay, but..... But Yifa. You have to go home alone. You've got good grades, and you can be anything you want to be when you graduate from school. In the fall, I'll become your guardian and give you free rein. So....
Hey, Seika, you remember me?

　Yifa says with a small smile, interrupting me.

The day before we went to school, about a year ago.......the day I found the injured carbuncle in the garden of the mansion and Seika-kun gave me a ghost of fire. When Seika-kun asked me if I wanted to leave this place, I answered him, "I want to leave. I said, "I want to leave. I said that I wanted to go to different places and see different things.
....
I've always wanted to be free. I love this city. It's a bit scary, but everyone seems to be free, so I want to be an adventurer.
'Well it's definitely not as good as you think it is. They don't really have much freedom. They are just forced to live out their days in a world of violence because they have no other choice. They'd be more truly free if they stayed in the academy.
Nope.

　Yifa shook her head.

'Well. I don't know if you know this, but my father, mother and husband used to be adventurers. The three of us put together a party.
"Heh, what's that?

　I was surprised to find out the truth.
　It was completely new to me.

"Ho, really?
Yeah. My mother told me a long time ago. Her father was the vanguard and a swordsman, and her mother and her husband were the rear guard.
'Blaise no, your father is a sorcerer, of course. What was Yifa's mother's profession...?
He's an archer.
Oh my god...

　I couldn't picture her at all.
　I'd known about Yifa's mother before she died of her illness, but she was a beautiful, calm person and didn't seem to have been very bowled over.
　Edith, well, I don't know, just barely, but I can't even imagine Blaise doing such a barbaric thing at all now.

'It seems it was really only for a short time. You know, Seika-kun. When I said that day that I wanted to know the whole world, I meant that I wanted to have an adventure.
Yifa....
And I'm sure Mr. Seika has forgotten about it.

　Yifa chuckles with a sly smile.

'I'm Seika-kun's squire!　I'm with you. That's your job.

　As I stand there speechless and speechless I finally see Amu open his mouth.

"Seika. I know it's not right for me to say this, but the truth is that Seika can come back to the school.
... "What are you talking about, there's no way you can do that.
You can do it. You can do it. Fiona has kept you under wraps. I'm the only one who can track you down. Don't you agree?　You can go back to being a student at the school and live a normal life. But the thing about you is that no matter how much I tell you to go home, you're going to stay.
I'll take care of myself. I'll take care of myself.
Then we'll all do our best.

　Amu says.

'It's kind of unfair to say that you're the only one who can take care of me, and it doesn't fit in. Besides, it's still more reassuring to have the two of you there.
That's right, Seika. Let's all do it together, okay?
"Seika.

　The three of them stared at me, and I... closed my eyes, then let out a small breath and replied.

Okay.

　As is to be expected, I can't stop them if they say so.
　I'll just give the girls a little warning to rejoice.

But don't take it easy.
Everyone knows that!

　And then Amu tapped me in the shoulder area.
　To be honest, I was worried.......but seeing this kid's carefree smile, which I hadn't seen in a long time, I thought it was a good idea for now.