"So, that's how you got here?"

Said Ru, placing his finger under his chin, looking at me with his brown eyes.

"It's hard to believe, right?"

I say, crossing my hands over my chest.

"N-No, I don't mean to question you, but I wonder why that person, the one who cast the magic on you, decide to sent you here."

"Madri is a safe place, of course, but It's close to the capital, which means a lot of people will be going in and out in Madri."

Ru leans on his back, crossing his leg as he's explaining.

"Among those people, there's an agent, a secret agent from the palace that will hide among the crowd."

"They're seeking for people like you, the peoples with extraordinary traits, such as your usual eyes and hair."

His expression becomes more solemn, clasping his hand together.

"I don't know the motivation behind their action, but one thing for sure is you must not expose yourself to the public eyes."

"This time, you're lucky since It's the night before the day her highness return, so us, the Rosental knights has the full authority over Madri and able to temporary keep them out."

I don't understan-

-Re-establishing connection-

-Connected-

The annoying-familiar voice comes from the back of my head as I feel her presence.

"Sorry! I deeply apologize for the inconvenience!"

"My connection got worse as lately, anyway, I'm here, savior-sama."

Vivi speaks and explains in a single breath.

'Okay, now where am I now?'

"Oh! You're In Madri!"

'No, I mean where was I in the conversation with Ru?'

I ignore the unreliable goddess as I roll my eyes.

"Shelby-san? What's bothering you?"

Ru notices me rolling my eyes, tilting his head slightly.

Oh, MY GAHD! Look at him!

'H-He's so cute!'

'Even though he's a boy... I could feel my face getting heat up from that posture!'

*Beep!*

*Blood detected! Blood detected!*

I could feel a sharp sting in my nose as something warm coming out of it.

"S-Shelby-san! Bl-Blood!"

He panics as he's standing from his chair and walk to my side, taking his pink napkin and hands it for me.

"OH NO! The bleeding seems to get worse! I'll search for the remedy, please, hang on!"

Vivi's voice slowly fades away as she runs off into the distance.

'Hehehe, so this is the True feeling when a protagonist suddenly having a bleeding nose?'

I take Ru's napkin. It's a pink-heart pattern napkin.

I can't help but think that Ru is sus...

***

"Hah, You're scaring me to death! I thought you're having a mana stroke."

Ru sighs as he pulls a chair to sit beside me.

I look at his big-brown eyes closely.

'This man, no, this boy can be categorized into 'Trap' since his character matches the criteria.'

'But, I'm sorry, I can't help but have a slight feeling for him!'

"What are you thinking to yourself, savior-sama?"

Go away! Don't interrupt my thought!

"Weird, it's like you're shrouded with strange energy..."

Vivi murmurs to herself while I thinking about Ru.

I bite his napkin, crying to myself.

'Is this the side effect of becoming a woman?'

"Are you okay, Shelby-san? It looks like the bleeding stopped."

Ru sighs, once again, looking at me with sympathy.

Now that I've come back to my sense. I noticed that his napkin is soaking wet from my blood.

'D-Damn... This is actually worse than most guys..'

I feel bad handing it back to him in this state.

"I'm sorry, I dirtied your beautiful napkin..."

"I-I'll wash it and give it to you later, okay?"

I said.

"Haha, No, no, don't bother yourself. I have plenty of spare back at my place."

็"Anyway."

Ru clears his throat.

"It's getting late now, and you're full."

"I have some spare money. It can get you a two-night stay with three meals a day at Welly's."

Ru smiles brightly, exposing his sharp fangs.

He takes a big pouch, a pink-colored pouch, and hands it to me.

"Here, this may not be much, but I can do only this much to reply you, Shelby-san."

'Oh, It's really not much, judging by the weight.'

'But, should I be taking it just because I've saved him?'

I look at him.

"I-I don't think I want to bother you more than this."

"No, no, no! It's okay. My family is known for being grateful. Replying to one's kindness has become a habit."

He smiles, rubbing the back of his head.

"And besides, I've still got plenty left, haha."

'Okay, excuse me with this money then...'

'Oh! By the way, Ru did mention that this money could get me a two-night stay with three meals a day at Welly's?'

"Please use the map, savior-sama!"

Hah? Your map doesn't show me any information other than the overview from heaven!

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"But-"

'Let's ask him out where that place is.'

"Umm, may I ask where the place is, Welly's?"

My voice is shaky, and I look at his radiant smile.

He shines so brightly as if the sun itself was behind his head.

"Oh, alright!"

"When you left this place, follow the road to the right, for the sign written, then look on your left for the sign written, 'Welly's.'"

'Ummm?'

'I may be able to remember it now, but as soon as I step out from this place, my memories are returning.'

"I could help you remember it, savior-sama."

'Please write that down, Vivi.'

"Why? You can easily navigate through the map given to yo-"

'This is the time for you to be useful. If not, then when else?'

"I-If this is what you want......*faint voice of an angel cursing and must be censored*"

'I could hear she's cursing me, a very, very, very, audible words...'

"I'd like to send you there myself, but as I said, I'm currently on my errand, and I'm late, very late now, haha."

He utters with a hint of sadness in his voice.

"But, I can guarantee that this area is safe, and you should be fine."

'Hmmm, okay, I guess I'm wasting his time more than enough.'

"Alright, excuse me, I'll be going now."

I say, standing.

"Thank you for your generosity, Ru-san, I'll make sure to return the money in the future."

"Haha! No, I don't mind! Anyway, It's getting late, and the moon is high in the sky now."

He stands, extending his hand out for me.

I was confused for a moment before I realize that he's asking for a handshake.

We both shake our hands, and then I left the restaurant and head to the Welly's.

***

Meanwhile back in the restaurant.

'Hmmm....'

I can't help but keep thinking about her.

The more I think, the more mess my thinking process becomes.

"One drink, as usual."

I order the owner for my favorite drink, the Draigon-Sparkling-Grape-Mixed-Booze.

"Here you go, the Draigon-Sparkling-Grape-Mixed-Booze."

'Ahhh, the sweet, sweet smell of the burning grape.'

I grab the wooden cup filled with orangish-purple liquid.

I take a sip, drinking the cold liquid as it seer my throat.

"Ahg!"

'With this, I think I can get through the night without ever falling to sleep again and making the mistake of falling off the tree.'

Her face, her eyes, seem to be embedded in the back of my eyes.

I known her kind and even befriended some of them.

The Lirepe, one of Celle's four mysterious beings.

The Lirepes are people, they look just like a human, but they have remarkable traits.

The Gemized hair and eyes.

Their hair and eyes contain the Gemi, the mineral that's valuable in the world of a magician.

We don't know their origin nor did how did they possess the Gemi.

That's the reason she should be aware of it, but she doesn't.

People from many magician guilds are hunting Lirepes for the Gemi. As long as they can get their hand on it, whether It's kidnapping or through the slave market, they'll do it.

It worries me, having to leave her alone, unwatched.

The Gemi is so valuable that only the greatest alchemist can handle it.

"It's turquoise, a bright turquoise.."

The first time I've seen such a color so radiant.

"Alright, checkout, please."

I finish my drink, calling for the owner.

"Two curries, and one Draigon-Sparkling-Grape-Mixed-Booze. That makes it thirty Bis."

I reach my hand in my trouser's pocket and find nothing.

'Uh, I gave her, well I still got another one.'

I look for my coat around the dining room.

'W-Where was it?'

My eyes widen as I began to panic.

'I should've placed it under the table...'

'No?'

The image appears before me, a picture of I, taking off my coat and cover Shelby-san's head.

'Damn it..........'

"W-Well..."

I rub my hand together and give the owner a confident smile, a smile that could bend reality.

"What?"

The smile seems to not at its maximum efficiency since my confidence is not at its peak.

The owner glared at me as he extends his hand out with an open hand, demanding payment.

"Thirty Bis."

He said, menacingly.

His already big structure grows bigger as a shadow clouded his face.

I could see he's standing towering over me.

'I-I remember owning him nine-hundred ninety-nine Bis, and this thirty add up!'

He's gonna kick my ass for sure...

"You forgot your money again? Ah! This girl! I'm not a heartless man, but there's a limit to this, Rusana-sama."

"I see you bought a new friend here tonight and don't want to ruin the mood, but this is my last straw."

I bow down, looking at my feet.

"I-I'm sorry."

"Ahh, this little girl.."

The shop owner seems to relax a bit and continue.

"I shouldn't accept an apology from the daughter of my master, but I can't help myself."

He looks away.

"This is the last time, last time, Rusana-sama."

He sighs, giving me a tired smile.

"T-Thank you for this, Ukan, I'll never forget about your limitless-kindness!"

I give him a smile before waving him off and dash out of the restaurant.

'Hehe! Ukan is such a big softy! He fell for such simple trick I've been developing!'

I silently smile to myself as I running on the trail.

'Anyway, let's meet up with the other.'

Ukan clicks his tongue and sit down on one of the chairs, looking at the girl's back.

"Jeez, Rusan-sama never growing. I'm glad that she takes a lot after her mother than that guy."

Ukan murmur as the girl(?) ran off into the night.

***

"Here we are! Welly's!"

It's dead simple if I follow Ru's direction, but why do I listen to this bugged navigator?

"Hey, hey! It's not my fault! You ordered me to!"

Vivi's voice fills with irritation as I can imagine her pouting and crossing her arms over her chest.

Anyway, Let' check-in!

I'm currently in the lobby of the Welly's. Before me, there is a counter with a small little girl, a staff standing-sleep? No, She must've relaxed her eyes.

I walk toward the counter and stop just a meter away from her.

"Ummm, Hello?"

I said quietly.

"Hello?"

Again, a little louder.

'It seems like she's fell deep down the sleeping hole and can't get off it.'

"From my scanning, she's indeed, sleeping."

'Sorry for what I'm about to do, but you need to wake up!'

I used the clapping technique that Noki has once taught how to clap loud like an explosion.

I'm glad that I learned this skill for her.

Noki is truly the culture herself.

She knows what she wants, and she knows what we will do for.

*Bang!*

I expect it to be no louder than the sound of slapping meat, but oh well, it goes bang.

"Ekkkkkk!"

The girl jumps from the sound as she pales from the excessive amount of panic.

"H-How does this even possible? You possess so much strength even though the stat you said is touching the ground except for magic."

"T-Then the demon tyrant may be easily defeat b-"

'Please, system, mute this girl for a moment.'

"W-Wait! Do-"

*Dink!*

-Mute on-

'Much better.'

"Are you okay?"

I ask the frightened girl, struggling to stop the shaking legs.

"H-Huh?"

Our eyes met as the curtain of the void loom over.

'Her eyes are black, just like me back on earth.'

The moment void of any voice, only the sound of breathing can be heard.

"Eh?"

She utter.

"C-Custommmeur? Um sou zourry!"

(Customer? I'm so sorry!)

She breaks the silence with her unusual accent, a weird English accent.

'They speak English too those pirate, and Ru also speaks English.'

I think everyone in this world is speaking English? Maybe the demon too?

I shake those thoughts aside and continue.

"I'd like to stay for two nights."

I said, trying to maintain my composure.

"Twoo nightz? Ohkah. Hare, wee sev thee meels za day!"

(Two nights? Okay. Here we serve three meals a day!

'Woah, she acts professionally in a sudden.'

'Earlier she was shaking from fear and now, she's smiling and speaking in an.. ummm... Iseklish?'

Sweat ran down my nose as I trying to put the word together, forming a sentence.

The girl presents me with a wholesome smile that I, a man of culture can't resist.

I look at the small girl before me as she looks up to align our eyes.

'She has beautiful black eyes and black hair.'

"Ahem! I'd like to stay for two nights, how much?"

She taps on the top of the counter, making it glow in yellow.

The word appears one by one, forming a sentence that read:

Pricing- 4 Bis for each night.

*Remark, if the customer forgets any Item when the time is due, we will be holding it as our, so please don't forget anything!*

'Ehh!???!'

'There is such a cruel rule existed?'

'This really is the typical Isekai experience!'

"As yuu can zee, hare wee haaf a fixes purice ann a zingle roou."

(As you can see, here we have a fixed price and a sigle rule.)

She points her index finger upward.

"Dun fourket yuur beelonkingz!"

(Don't forget your belongings!)

I feel like I should comply with this girl, or something bad will happen.

I nod rapidly.

"Ohkay, yuur rom ist un der seccund flour, der nambur wan."

(Okay, your room is on the second floor, the number one.)

"I'll bee takin der paymend der dei yuu ceck-out."

(I'll be taking the payment the day you checkout.)

She points to the stair on my right.

I don't hesitate and quickly made it to the seccund floor, and to the nambur wan room.

'This is it? Nambur wan?'

Her way of speaking seems to rub on me now...

I open der door and can't help but be surprised.

The room is beautifully decorated and is overly big for me to occupy it alone.

This room is bigger than my father's garage back on earth, I can park four BMdoubleVs in here.

'Ahh, as expected of the Isekai!'

My eyes landed on the big bed in the middle of the room.

It's drawing me in, no! I'm being pulled in!

I walk, then ran at full speed at the bed before jumping on in it.

"Fuwah~! So soft! I can feel myself sinking down into the mattress!"

I roll myself on the bed for a good while before the tiredness overcome me, drifting into the dreamland.