Chapter 16 (1/2)

14 9 / 2018

Chapter 16 : Departure

Malik-san caether and I told hifor et to spend any ht theht? I think that Chris guy seeood person despite all the rumors about him”

“Rumors?”

“Ah! W-ell it’s an old story, don’t hs a little aardly and then he starts,” Anyway toht?”

I can feel that Malik-san is trying to change the topic abruptly But I will let it slide

“Yes, I’ to cook lots of food!”

“Don’t push yourself, okay?”

“It’s okay, cooking is fun afterall~”

Gradually, I’ve stopped using polite speech with Malik-san In just oneI feel like our child-parent bond is getting stronger now

Everyday, it’s become our routine to sit and lay back on the sofa after dinner and just talk about our day

I’ tione Be careful not to hurt yourself,’kay? Ah I’ to feel lonely but I don’t want to remain an F-rank forever! I will be careful not to hurt h, so rest assured!~”

…See?

Just like father and son, right?

I feel like our conversation has a strange ure before so e

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~The day of departure~

“Fuu…Ah I’ht on time I have to prepare myself and wake Malik-san up because he insisted that anted to see ain and stretch my aruild at 5 o’clock so I woke up at 4 o’clock to prepare e into the new clothes that Chris-san bought forwith black pants

Myroom I also already prepared the dark boots that Chris-san chose forto wear my slipper while I’, I walk to Malik-san’s room and knocks on his door,”Malik-san? Wake up, Malik-san~”

I hear a bustling sound before Malik-san replies,”… Ah I’m awake I’m awake Go prepare yourself first Ren, I will join you later”

Usually Malik-san won’t be awake for another 4 hours so it’s to be expected for him to feel sleepy but he was determined to see me off so there we have it

Fufufu, I actually feel happy that Malik-san willing to go such length to see o to the kitchen and prepares breakfast for me and Malik-san

After a while, Malik-san caed his clothes so we sit down and start to eat together

“Ren actually there’s another two adventurers that I want to introduce to you I already told the to depart with Chris, I told them to just meet with you in Calhea”

“Eh? An adventurer?”

Ah I see So Malik-san wants s as fellow adventurer since I’m Malik-san’s son?

“Yes, they are called Silver Wolf and Ice Prince Right now, they are in the royal capital but they already planned on returning to Pedrell after Calhea quest so I want you to return together with them”

The nickna

Cri Tord Chris The nickna!

I wonder who come up with all those nicknaet nicknames have to be at least rank adventurer so that means both of theht be impossible, I wonder what kind of nicknaether? Okay then I will tell Chris-san about this too”

“In the past, Chris already took several quest together with them so I’m sure they should have known each other”

Now that I think about it

Aren’t I too acquaintanced with ht now, there’s 10 S-rank adventurer and 50 rank adventurer

I’ve met Malik-san as a former S-rank and Chris-san who’s an rank adventurer and in addition I’ to meet another two of rank adventurer

“I see I wonder what kind of person they are I can’t wait to meet them”

“I already told them about you but I don’t knohat kind of first ih I’m sure they will like you”

Most adventurer that I see in the guild is too rough and buff looking

Since Malik-san told ether with them, they can’t be a bad person

Ah~ I wonder what kind of people they are

“I hope I won’t disappoint theo soon!”

I forgot the ti with Malik-san

I quickly collect the plates and wash theuild so take your ti before you leave, okay?”

“Uer, mantle and also My boots Ah! What to do, ! Somehow I feel really excited!~”

“I’m sure you can finish the quest perfectly! It’s okay Ren, everything’s going to be okay” Malik-san says while he strokes my head

Malik-san often strokes my head whenever he had the chance

I don’t dislike it though, in fact I really enjoy it

I never had anyone stroke my head so affectionately like this ever since I was a child so it’s a little eood to be stroked so I don’t mind the eo Malik-san!”

I will be late if I let Malik-san keep stroking o soon!

“Ha I feel like I’ve put the nails on Chris’s coffin ”

“…Nails?”

In 5inside on the first floor with Tord-san beside him It seems like they had just finished breakfast too

Rushi+ng over to their table, I bowChris-san, Tord-san Chris-san, thank you for waiting Tord-san, do you have the night shi+ft? Thank you for your hard work, Tord-san”

Chris-san s Ren-chan No, I didn’t wait at all In fact, I just got up a ht on ti Ren-san! Today you’re going to depart to Calhea, right? Be careful there!” Tord-san adds Even though it’s still in the dead of , Tord-san is as cheerful as ever We’re only apart by one year but his spirit is really alad you didn’t have to wait forto depart now, I have Chris-san with me so you don’t have to worry aboutwith hi…” Tord murmur in low voice

“Eh? What?”

Tord-san said so but it was too low for me to catch

The monsters in Calhea is at most a B-rank monster Other than Chris-san, there’s also plenty of other rank adventurer that take part in Calhea quest so I think without a doubt, I’!” Tord-san quickly replies

Chris-san gets up from his table and says,“Fufufu~ Thank you for your concern, Tord I’ now~”

“Please come back home safely, Ren-san!” Tord-san hold both of my hands with too much force, it hurts but he seems to have a really serious look on his face that I can’t ask him to stop

Chris-san in a beat stopped Tord-san when he noticed h Tord~ If you hold Ren-chan with your cat poithout any self restraint like that, you’re going to hurt Ren-chan~”

“Ah! I’m so sorry!” Tord-san iet hurt even before I start the quest so I’rateful Chris-san stopped Tord-san

“It’s okay Tord-san, I’ on you for today as well” I bow my head to Chris-san

“Yup~ Just leave it toto spend quite amount of tiood relationshi+p with hiuys… Don’t forget about me” Malik-san suddenly appeared froot about Malik-san!

“Ah! Master! I didn’t realize you were there! Isn’t a bit too early for you to wake up?!” Tord-san says, equally as surprised as me