Chapter 103

「「Lots~」」

「Really. There’s a lot of people and carriages」

Arriving at the capital, we promptly got off the horses and approached the gate in order to get inside.

There was a long queue in order to get inside, but the knights and us as their fellow travelers went to the front of the queue without lining up, and were able to enter immediately after identification papers check.

I had the four animals return to my shadow as the number of people started increasing. I would like them to walk together with us, but it might become a problem in a place with tons of people after all~

「「Oohh~」」

When we entered the town, Allen and Elena raised voices of astonishment.

I thought there were many people both in Shirin and Bailey, but as I thought, they can’t compare with the capital as it’s crowded with people.

「Allen, Elena, don’t separate from me~ We won’t be able to see each other if you get lost~」

「「!!」」

The moment I somehow half seriously exclaimed, Allen and Elena who were looking around the town with a great interest firmly stuck to my legs.

I won’t be able to move if they stuck to me this close. Moreover, we will obstruct the pa.s.sersby. I lifted up the two in my arms in order not to lose sight of them.

「Sorry, sorry. I was lying. I will be able to properly find you even if you get lost」

「「Uu~」」

Uwaa~~~ they have extremely teary eyes……

I did it now. I shouldn’t joke in such way with Allen and Elena.

「Oy, Tak.u.mi. We should――Oh? Why do the pipsqueaks seem about to cry?」

Just at that time, Wald-sama who finished with the procedures approached us and found the children’s state strange.

「No…… well, I joked around a bit you see……」

「N? You mean you made them cry? That’s rare. What did you say?」

「That I won’t be able to see each other if they get lost……」

「Ahh~ I see. So that’s why the pipsqueaks are like that~」

「…… Yes」

Wald-sama looked at the two who were clinging to me as if they were saying “I’m never letting go” with faces that were about to cry.

「Well, there are more people in the capital than anywhere else in the kingdom on top of being really difficult to go in and out~ but, don’t worry! It’s often the case that children who are not familiar with the geography of the town get lost and need to be searched for!」

Wald-sama said such with confidence, but…… was that supposed to be a follow-up?

That’s not a follow-up at all~~~

「Wald-sama, what are you doing fanning the children’s insecurity?」

It’s as Isaac-san said! The children seem like bursting into tears at any moment.

It appears that Isaac-san took on the role of scolding Wald-sama, so I decided to follow-up with the children myself.

「Allen, Elena, it’s all right. Look, shall we go like this for today? We will never separate from each other that way」

「「…… Un」」

It was just feebly, but the two properly nodded, so I felt relieved.

Seriously…… Losing sight, getting lost, I will be careful not to play that hand ever again.

「I’m sorry, Tak.u.mi-san. From here on out, Wald-sama will be accompanying you alone as we will go directly to the castle……」

As I was about to finish soothing Allen and Elena in my arms, Isaac-san who apparently finished scolding Wald-sama said to me worriedly while glancing at Wald-sama.

Hahaha~ It appears that we will say farewell to Isaac-san and rest here, but Isaac-san seems really worried to leave us in Wald-sama’s care.

「Don’t worry about it. Well, we will somehow manage even if we separate (from Wald-sama). I could look for a suitable inn or something」

「Haa? What are you saying?」

「Oh my? Tak.u.mi-san, did you not hear by any chance?」

「N?」

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Even though the capital is vast, I will be able to find an inn with no guide. When I said such, Wald-sama and Isaac-san looked at me with strange faces.

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