The Seven World Of Fantasy

Chapter 34: Parting with Brothers

When Momo said that, my reaction might seem ordinary.

First I still don't have any impression of White Shadow. I have never seen, met, or dealt with them in this world.

Second, it makes me more interested in them.

But it was different from the reactions of those who already knew about White Shadow.

"..."

It turned out that they were still silent while looking at Momo.

"What's wrong? Is that my teacher also the White Shadow you're referring to?" Momo confusion.

Yes, that cat girl is just as innocent as me. He had no idea what was happening outside his village.

I don't know what's messing with their minds, obviously they're all still silent in their respective places. Shin who was usually rarely expression was astonished by what Momo said just now.

"Who... What's the name of the guy who taught you that? What does that person look like?" Shin moved towards Momo.

"Wow, wow. Hold on, Shin. You're gonna freak him out." Mika stood up and tried to hold back Shin's steps.

"Why my teacher? Was he the one who ever did evil?"

"They are killers. They are very cruel criminals! They killed my brother!"

"Calm down, Shin." Clara stood up and held Shin from behind.

Christa and I did not remain silent either. We both tried to secure Momo so Shin wouldn't do anything to her.

Oh, comeon. Why does this have to happen after a happy meal?

Adele ignored us and was still at her desk, while Hana walked out of her room out of curiosity. Maybe if this bar burns, Adele will react.

But my focus was distracted by what Shin said just now. 

His brother was killed by White Shadow? I just found out that she has a little sister, and it's sad that she's gone missing from being killed by them. Shin never told me about his family, but when he found out...

"Shin..." I tried calling him. 

He might not move any further after Mika blocked him, but the look on his face still showed an annoyed expression that was ready to explode at any moment. 

I feel sorry for him. If this is the case, I know how she feels now when I find out the person who killed her sister.

"Tell me.. What's the guy's name?"

Momo was frightened to see Shin's face like that, moreover, her flat tone earlier gave me goosebumps as well.

"Calm down, Shin. Maybe we can talk about this slowly-"

"Shut up!" Shin interrupted my words.

Now I'm also goosebumps. Being gripped by an enemy has become common to me, but if you are bluffed by your friends...

"I don't know his name." Answer Momo.

Shin was dissatisfied. The answer sounded like a lie to protect the person he wanted to know. Because Momo feels threatened, she may be forced to lie.

"Don't say anything stupid. Tell me the truth!"

"I'm not lying! That'sthat's true! My teacher never mentioned his name when he arrived at our village. He told us to call him like that, then we called him like that!"

The atmosphere is getting hotter here. Clara and Mika try to keep Shin from going further, while me and Christa keep Momo from unwanted things.

Hey, how do you end a conversation like this? I often play visual novel games but different genres. I don't know how to handle this situation.

"Be quiet, Shin." New voices join us.

That's Adele. She did not wipe the glasses anymore on her desk, and Hana who was beside her stood still watching us from there.

"You're not a child anymore." Adele said briefly.

Short, dense, and piercing sentences. Shin was completely speechless after Adele commented on him like that.

"Your business is only with her, while the one who taught the cat girl is not her. If you really want to blame them all, then I won't talk anymore." Just this time I heard Adele talk a lot.

I don't understand what the problem is between them. The way they spoke was because they already understood each other what they meant. 

"Sorry, Adele. Can I get any more explanation on this matter? I know it's not good to interfere in your affairs, but wouldn't it be better if it could be resolved together?" I said.

It's none of your business, go. If that's what Shin said, I'll really make a fuss with him.

Before any of them answered my question, Shin moved out of this place.

"Shin?" Clara tried to call him. But Shin kept walking out without ignoring the others. Now there was no longer that man in this bar, and the atmosphere became a little calmer.

"I'll tell you later, Riel." Said Clara. "But it looks like we've just gotten here for his little celebration."

Ah, Clara is still trying to improve the atmosphere so as not to be completely destroyed. It's great a receptionist in my city guild. 

"Thank you for the food, all of you. Thank you for saving my life and my brother's life at the time."

"Yes! I feel indebted to you, especially to you, Riel. Once again thank you for taking care of my brother back then."

"Hee!? It doesn't need to be like that either. I just did what I had to do." Duh, these brothers are indeed quite compact in some aspects. I don't know what to say.

"So, you're going home now?" That's all I can tell them.

"Yes. If we take the magic train to the capital, maybe we can make it in two days." Answer Mika.

Did ya? Two days? 

It might be natural to know that the train here runs quite slowly. Slightly faster than a horse-drawn carriage, and there was no need to rest like the horses. The train stops at every station.

But if two days... The journey from Ciatar City to Deedalee City alone is not up to five hours. That means the capital is indeed very far from here!

"What about the items we got from the bandits? We haven't had time to sell it into money." Clara reminded. They have not yet gotten a share of the goods sold.

"It's okay. The money we received from the knight chief's gift was enough for us. After all we've been feeling good with money." The one who rejected it well was Christa. I wonder if the brothers have a schedule in answering people's questions?

But judging from their equipment and clothes, it does look pretty good too.

It's okay, really. I'm so glad you guys got home sooner. Maybe your family is waiting at home.

"Then, be careful on the road." My speech.

"Thank you, Riel. Bye too, Clara, Momo."

"Drug."

We split up in this place. Not a bad choice for a farewell, especially after a small celebration of eating earlier.

Not necessarily also this became a farewell between us, because it could be that I will meet again with them while in the capital.

Now the rest of the three of us are customers at this bar.

I sat back in my chair, and Momo was next to me. Clara approached Momo and tried to calm her down. He knew Momo must have felt scared when dealing with Shin earlier.

But unexpectedly, Momo did not cry, whine, or fear again like that. He was back to being his usual self. I was quite amazed by the mentality of this girl.

"I'm sorry, Momo. Shin was like that when he heard something about White Shadow. He has a grudge against one of them." Clara explained. His ears came down following our current feelings.

"It's okay. I'll be fine if there's Brother Riel beside me."

Heii. He said that again.

"What's wrong, Momo? What makes you not want to go back to your hometown?" My toot.

Like something has changed from him, but I still don't understand too much.

"..." - ".Momo still hasn't answered my question. I didn't know he was thinking, or indeed this question was a bit semditive to him. 

Yeah, like I thought. He can't say it right now.

In that case, I would like to ask about her sister Shin only to Clara.

"Sorry Riel, it looks like we'll just talk at the inn." 

Haa, everything is so sensitive now.

"alright. Thanks for the food, Adele, Hana. We'll stop by your bar sometime." My speech.

"Yes." Yeah." Sahut Adele's.

"Thank you for visiting! We'll wait for your next arrival." Hana answered us cheerfully.

Clara and Momo did the same thing with me. There are only girls in this bar right now, so we're kind of familiar with each other.

Afterwards, the three of us walked out of their bar and were about to head back to the inn. Clara told me that if there was no need to worry about Shin, she could take care of herself.

Yeah, I know that. People seem to already know how to live in this world, and I also don't have to worry about where he'll sleep tonight. Because I don't know where he slept.

"Hey Riel, Momo. Do you want to buy something to eat at the inn." Clara saw there was a food merchant up ahead.

"Yes, of course." My answer.

On the other hand, we have a lot of dui, we become wasteful like this.

It's okay, isn't it?