
“...... In that case, go and immediately make preparations for departure.”
When Shion said that, Zweita took out the full suitcase in the back, and started packing.
A maid who was also a knight, a Knight Helper was experienced with this sort of thing.
Towards Cain and Sharon who were looking at Zweita's skillful movements as if they were admiring her, Shion cleared his throat once.
“Immediately make your preparations, and then gather at the restaurant below. Do not forget to bring purification type tools. “
“Ah. “
After seeing Kain and Sharon leave as they left in confusion, Shion was immersed in a sea of thoughts.
All he needed to think about was the way they traveled first.
A train may not reach their destination. If the Ogres were to come out, there would have to be a claim of self-control and a ban from the horse carriage guild.
Coincidentally, they might take them to a nearby town, but there was a matter of what to do after that.
There are options to buy a horse, but buying it, riding it, then throwing it away is something he does not want to do on an emotional level.
As for walking, the matter of time would be great.
For example, if the opponent is a group of Goblins, the city should be able to hold on until they arrive if the scale of the city is large enough. However, when it came to Ogres, it would not work.
There was a fear that the wall that protected the city would be destroyed and that the city would be destroyed.
Besides, Shion had a thought.
The feudal lord's response was incomprehensible. It would be one thing if it was a village, but to leave the city, it was a statement that brought the nature of the feudal lord into question.
If he had such a response only to one Ogre, it would not only be an uproar about incompetence.
Even if it was a monstrous Ogre, if a feudal-scale lord army had to be sent, extermination would have to be simple.
But──
What if, it's not just one.
If there were a few of them, the situation would definitely be different. In that case, no one knew how much time was left for the city.
Since there was enough leeway to send out the request, it was likely that the city had not been targeted until then. However, no one knows how long it will last.
It would be out of the question if they arrived but the city was annihilated.
Of course, he would not feel angry for that himself.
In the end, Shion was a Demon King, and he would not be sad about something that would weaken the strength of a Human. However, if the damage on the scale of the destroyed city would come out, the influence exerted on the Human society would be great.
He would not be able to resist the cries of the awakening Demon King created due to unnecessary anxiety.
“Preparation, finish.”
Shion closed his mind from the words of Zweita coming from behind him.
“Ah, yes. Thank ye. “
“Nn.”
After Shion said that and then placed his hand on Zweita's head, he narrowed his eyes looking delighted.
“So, what should we do?”
“Let's see .... It will probably take some time until their preparations are complete. I guess we'll eat until then.”
Preparation for travel is not something that can be completed quickly.
After Shion and Zweita carried the luggage on their backs, they went down the stairs.
“Huh, Shion! Are you going to go !? “
The poster girl Carol, who was moving and ready for the peak of the jam, detected Shion and Zweita and raised a surprised voice.
On the first floor of the Steel Fish Shop, many fragrant scents had already begun to puff out.
“Ya, we got urgent request, You know.”
“And here I thought that you will be able to take things slowly for at least today.”
Shion replied with a wry smile at Carol who was pouting, and looked somewhat dissatisfied.
Even so, Carol of course understood.
Adventurers are such people. They would suddenly leave at any moment. And they would suddenly return at any time.
And then, there will also be heard talk that they suddenly become a dead person.
Being the poster girl of the Adventurer inn, it was something Carol had always experienced.
Therefore, he would get along with them while leaving a bit of distance between the two of them, but a regular customer named Shion who doesn't seem to be dying so easily has broken Carol's wall of hearts before she realizes it.
“At least you will eat, right?”
“Will it be your food, Carol?”
“Ahaha, no, no! That is included in your lodging costs. “
After they had that frivolous talk, Garadd's voice could be heard from the kitchen.
“Hey, Carol! This is the food portion for the Shion group! “
“Ka ”!
Running into the kitchen, Carol is back once again, and Zweita's eyes sparkle in an easy-to-understand manner at the cooking Carol brought with her.
Today's menu is something where Morol birds are fried in oil. In addition, there are many Leris salads.
There was vegetable soup, and hard bread. And then, there are three Ringo (apple) slices.
“Un, yummy.”
“Zweita, Ringo's for dessert, you know?”
“Ringo is the most delicious when just cut.”
As he happily ate Ringo's slices, Zweita's gaze flowed into Ringo Shion's slices.
There was no Ringo in the Black Continent.
There is a fruit similar to Ringos called Ringil, but when compared to Ringo, there is no sweetness, and the acid is strong.
Talking about it further, if anything it is a product that is closer to being a medicinal plant.
It seems that Zweita made this Ringo his favorite food, and put it on the list of things to bring back to the Black Continent.
"I understand. In this case, it can not help, yes.”
“Un, can't help. That is why, Zweita is willing to bring salvation to Shion-sama's Ringo slice that will not be eaten soon. “
After Shion secretly pushes Ringo's wedge on her, Zweita immediately starts chewing on her.
On the other hand, Shion finds the fried Morol bird to be his favorite among the food given to them.
It was just a dish that was only fried in oil, but perhaps because it was high grade bird meat, it had a delicious texture.
Moreover, how it was a fried food that could not be eaten at their destination where many of the dishes were boiled food and the fire roasted food attracted Shion's heart even further.
Bringing food to his mouth with a fork, he carefully enjoyed the taste.
The delicacy that spread throughout his mouth brought an indescribable happiness to Shion.
By eating it alternately with fresh and crunchy Leris salad, she will never get bored.
“As expected of you, Garadd. I find it hard to understand why this has not been a favorite until now. “
“Keh, customer has come here until now! You rude bastard! “
Shion and Garadd hit each other with such reckless talk.
Simply put, it was because beautiful and majestic cooking was an option in the royal capital, but if one was an Adventurer, there might be many who chose such cooking from the Steel Fish Store.
“Sorry to keep you waiting!”
Seeming like it was done in a hurry, the door of the Fish Steel Shop opened.
The time when Kain and Sharon, who had been preparing for an adventure, came unexpectedly just as Shion stuffed his fork into the third fried meat, and when Zweita asks Carol to help the other Ringos.