Chapter 39

Ding! Ding!

The bell attached to the door rang .

Such a sound is naturally drowned by the noise inside the shop, and nobody pays attention to Alhart who had just come in .

“Yo, Al! Over here!!”

A voice called out to Alhart as he stood at the entrance looking around as if searching for someone .

“Heey, Fara . Long time no see . ”

Waving at Alhart, and sitting at one of the seats at the back was ‘Fara’, or Famiras Carranzado .

The food arrived at the same time a smiling Alhart took a seat opposite Famiras .

“This is?”

“I ordered it . Eat, eat! We can talk even while eating, can’t we? It’s my treat!”

“Then, I won’t hesitate . Oh, right . Yuto sends his regards . ”

“What’s with that, he’s not coming?”

“Yeah . He’s guarding the Saintess . ”

“Sounds rough . ”

“Well, it’s just a bit more, anyway . ”

“…… so only 2 more places left, huh?”

“Yeah . ”

“If it takes Rulan Kingdom’s troops about a month to reach Rideiran Kingdom, won’t the battle take at least three months to be settled?”

“Well, considering the difference in battle strength, then that position is reasonable . Is there a possibility of Rideiran Kingdom setting up a naval battle though?”

“The possibility is zero . This country doesn’t have that kind of military strength right now . The most they can do is to engage the enemy head-on . ”

“Well, in terms of military strength, then, Rulan Kingdom is no big deal either . But, The Dipterous Sword lending them a hand greatly changed their war potential . ”

A new dish is brought in front of the two even as they eat while talking .

Alhart, who was about to dig into the dish, suddenly stopped .

“Hey, Fara . I’m just curious, but…”

“What is it?”

“You know those guys?”

“……So you noticed, huh . Actually, I had a run-in with some bandits before I came to this town . Those might be the remnants . ”

“Seriously, don’t leave any . ”

Alhart, exasperatedly, whispered as he resumed his meal .

“No, I was eager to wipe them all out, but, those guys got away fast . ”

Saying that Famiras shrugged and reached out for the food .

After that, several boorish men surrounded the two as they continued eating while holding a conversation .

“Hey, look what the wind blew in . You’re talking about us, aren’t you?”

“Stop saying stupid things . Weren’t you the ones who started it?!?”

The two complain, but don’t stop their chopsticks from moving even as one of the men approached them .

“That’s a good reaction, Sir Knight!!”

The table was kicked and made a loud noise that caused the lively chatter inside the store to die down .

“……”

“……”

“So, you’re just going to completely ignore me and my buddies, and carelessly eat? Haah? Haaaah?!?”

Famiras sighs and stands up in front of the man threatening them .

“You just wasted my food . Don’t you know there are people suffering from food shortages? Besides, aren’t you the ones showing impressive reactions right now? Hey, Al……… . Oi, Alhart!”

“Ah?”

At the same time, the question was asked, Famiras glanced at Alhart, but, unconsciously, groaned out his name as his eyes flew to the spectacle before him . Alhart had churned out a dull reply without stopping his chopsticks from moving to the dish that he had saved when the table was kicked over .

“What the hell is with you, you’re still eating… . ? Do you understand the situation we’re in? Heey, are you in there?”

“The hell, Fara? Those rascals came here to pick a fight with us, didn’t they? I do understand that much . ”

“Then why are you still eating?!? A battle is starting from now on!! Prepare yourself!!”

“Haaah? Nah, I’ll pass . Too troublesome . ”

“Troublesome… you… just like always…Man, you never change! Hey, you naughty brats, let’s go outside . I’ll deal with you just as you wish . Al just stay here and behave! Get ready for a scolding later!!”

“Suuure . Don’t lose, m’kay?”

“You have such nerve to tell me that . ”

With his weapon, the spear, in hand, Famiras gallantly followed the men out of the store . However, in less than a minute, he returned and with an abashed smile, reached his hand out to Alhart .

“Sorry, but my spear isn’t suitable for fighting inside the town . Can you lend me your sword?”

“……Where’s your spare sword?”

“It’s at the blacksmith’s right now . I won’t handle it roughly, so, I’m begging you . ”

“……Make sure you don’t handle it roughly or get any shit on it in the battle, you hear? Take it . ”

“Thanks!”

“If the blade gets so much as a scratch, then, I’m gonna strangle you . ”

“I get it, geez . ”

Receiving the sword from Alhart, Famiras once again leaves the store .

“Really…… he’s such a klutz, that Fara . ”

After seeing off Famiras, Alhart wryly chuckles and resumes his meal .