163 – Change (11)

While we were excited in anticipation of the festival, someone opened the door and entered the inn.

“Is everyone here?”

A man approaches us with a deep voice.

He was wearing huge full plate armor and carrying an axe.

The leader of the capital’s knights. Max.

And there were people following him.

Eric, the knight commander of Tarn Village.

Two knight commanders came to visit me.

“It’s been a while. Seohyun.”

Max shook my hand first.

When I accepted his hand, I held his hand tightly with a brighter smile.

“Are you okay with your injuries?”

I definitely remember using a condescending tone of voice in the past.

Now he was treating me with obvious respect.

“Well, it’s not bad.”

When I also answered politely, Max politely let go of his hand and said,

“Isn’t Seohyun also a knight commander now? I think it would be nice if we could be comfortable with each other.”

Did you hear a rumor that I became a knight commander?

Unlike before, Max and I were nominally in the same position.

Of course, he may be higher in terms of status and reputation, but there was absolutely no reason for me to be treated poorly.

“Yes. Then let’s be comfortable with each other.”

Then Max smiled brightly and nodded his head.

And Eric, who was watching from behind, burst into laughter.

“I heard that you two definitely know each other. “It was a very awkward relationship.”

Then Max hit Eric hard in the solar plexus with his elbow.

Unlike Max, Eric, who was wearing leather armor, screamed and staggered.

“Don’t talk nonsense. Eric.”

Even though he was moaning as if he was in a lot of pain, Eric did not lose his smile.

‘They seem to be close friends.’

Anyone could see that Max and Eric were close.

I thought we had no contact at all, but surprisingly, it seems like we have a close relationship.

“Anyway, I came to you quickly after hearing that you had woken up.”

“I heard you were seriously injured, but you look better than I thought.”

Then Celica quietly approached and added her words.

“Seohyun is not healed yet.”

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When they briefly showed their shoulders, the smiles on both of their faces disappeared.

The scar was covered with a bandage, but a little bit of white-discolored skin was exposed.

The black flame magic still remained and was eating away at the wound.

Thanks to Serika’s actions, her pain was lessened, but a complete cure was impossible.

“Uhm… I’m sorry. “I said something pointless.”

“Don’t worry.”

As she tried to hide her shoulders again, Erina next to her adjusted her clothes.

“Thank you. Erina.”

“Yes…”

Erina quietly shuts her mouth again.

Eric bowed his head politely towards her.

“Erina. Thank you “Thanks to you, we were able to defeat Catherine.”

“…”

“Thank you on behalf of the village.”

Erina remained silent despite Eric’s thank you.

She lowered her head, avoiding eye contact at all.

Before Eric got into trouble, I stepped forward.

“Erina. “I need to accept your greeting.”

When she heard what I said, she just looked at me blankly.

Then she quietly hid behind my back.

“I’m sorry. “Because Erina is shy.”

“Uhm… “It’s okay.”

Eric also looked at Erina and tilted his head as if he was embarrassed.

She is definitely Erina, who acted like a child just a week ago.

She changed, as if she had become a different person.

At least Max had hardly ever seen Erina, so she said that and moved on.

The rest of the personnel all had doubts.

But everyone remained silent and did not open their mouths.

Because they are tired of seeing Erina’s violent and violent side.

I didn’t know if she would change again, so I just watched quietly.

To change the awkward atmosphere, I changed the topic.

“Anyway, why are you armed? “Isn’t the battle over?”

Then Max laughed and scratched his head.

“Yes. The battle was won. But there are still remnants left.”

Although the battle was won, it is said that monsters still roam the Hellwood Forest.

“Now I am exorcising demons with elf warriors.”

It is said that the elf warriors are also being subdued quickly thanks to their active efforts.

Still, he said that he had to stay in Tarn Village until all the monsters were dealt with.

“I will return to the capital later.”

“Yes. Come visit me when you arrive at the capital.”

I could meet Max back in the capital, but not Eric.

He was the knight commander who had to protect Tarn Village, so he could not leave his post.

“Me, indeed. “I also wanted to go to the festival.”

The knight commander would not be able to leave his post not long after the battle ended.

“Anyway, congratulations on becoming a knight. “You are a talented person who can serve as a role model for the kingdom.”

It feels good to hear even the right words.

I probably would have to say goodbye to Eric for a while, so I held out my hand.

“Thank you. Eric.”

Then Eric smiled and accepted my handshake.

“No, we are more grateful. “Thanks to you, I was able to protect the village.”

After that, as the sun set, it was time for dinner.

The owner of the inn ordered food and drinks, and immediately the table was filled.

The meal time continued in a naturally lively atmosphere.

“What? “Everyone gathered here?”

“Ah. Catalina.”

And Catalina and Malcolm, who appeared just in time, also came for dinner.

Even Catalina and Malcolm, who were complaining about why they didn’t call them, sat down.

Once Max and Eric’s lieutenants were allowed to sit down, the inn was filled with people.

“Yes. “I heard you drink that well?”

“I’ve never lost anywhere.”

Catalina and Julia gathered beer bottles and had a fight.

Malcolm and Colin nagged them to stop them.

Max and Eric also continued their conversation while enjoying food and drinks.

“So you have no intention of returning to the capital.”

“I’m done. “Because I plan to bury my bones in my hometown.”

And he began chatting noisily with the lieutenants who followed him.

And my colleagues were gathered and sitting next to me.

“Seohyun. “You can’t drink alcohol yet.”

“Yes. “Is it okay to have tea instead?”

Celica nodded and poured tea into a teacup.

And then we started eating the food along with the fruit Colin brought.

A comfortable atmosphere that I felt for the first time in a long time.

I have been running breathlessly for this moment.

And now it was time to enjoy the long-awaited rest.

“Seohyun. Are you still in a lot of pain…?”

Tyria, who had been glancing at me earlier, carefully opened her mouth.

Am I still worried about the scar on my shoulder?

He reassured her by waving his hands like she was nothing.

“It’s okay. “It doesn’t hurt as much as I thought.”

“But because of me…”

“Don’t think like that.”

It wasn’t Tyria’s fault that I got hurt.

I got hurt simply because I wasn’t good enough and couldn’t make the right decision.

“…Are you really okay?”

“Yes. So don’t worry about it.”

However, perhaps because she was still anxious, Tyria’s expression still showed discomfort.

And there was someone who looked at her complexion and noticed her.

“…”

Kayla was conscious of Tyria with her hood pulled down.

She moved her lips as if she wanted to speak, but she could not open her mouth yet.

“Tyria. “I have one favor to ask, is that okay?”

“Ah, yes! Tell me please!”

She nodded as if she could listen to anything I said.

For some reason, her face was also slightly flushed.

Actually, the request was simpler than I thought.

“Get along well with our colleagues.”

“Ah… “

“We will have a lot of time together in the future. “I want everyone to become friends.”

Before we knew it, the number of party members had increased to five.

With this many people, there was a possibility that an awkward relationship could arise.

In the future, there will be frequent situations where you will have to fight against the Demon King’s army.

There will be more moments where teamwork is needed at the party.

“Don’t worry. “Everyone has already become friends.”

As Tyria smiled and looked at her surroundings, Celica smiled along with her.

But Kayla was still avoiding her gaze in an awkward manner.

‘Well, I’ll be doing well from now on.’

She had only been a colleague for a few days.

It was already impossible for us to have a special relationship.

If you slowly spend time together, the distance will naturally become closer.

Above all, Kayla also has the will to be friendly with Tyria.

She decided to wait a little leisurely.

But the biggest problem was always Erina.

“Erina. You…”

“…”

Erina held onto my arm tightly without saying a word.

No matter how I looked at it, it seemed like she had no intention of becoming friendly with her colleagues.

She might have been better off not getting closer.

“Yes. Okay.”

I already had a fight with Kayla right before my death.

There was a time when she made sarcastic remarks toward Celica in a cold manner.

In the first place, Tyria knows her true nature.

It was virtually impossible to improve the relationship.

This moment when everyone chats happily and bursts into laughter.

Erina was the only one with her mouth shut with a gloomy expression.

She sighed and lifted the teacup and brought it to her mouth.

The tea leaves were definitely brewed well and the taste was good.

When she removed her mouth from her teacup, a bitter taste remained on her tongue.

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