Chapter 128

Chapter 128 Dawson’s Journey Part 2

I wanted another beer, so I walked downstairs to order one .

The first floor was a restaurant . In this town, this probably counted as a mid-class hostel .

All the other hotels were full, and this one was as well . My room had been the last empty one .

Because of that, the restaurant area was full of people .

“Hey, kid . Are you traveling alone?”

Just as I was ordering another beer, a man spoke from behind .

“Yes, I am . ”

“Are you here to replenish your stock ?…You don’t look like a merchant . Is there anyone around here that you know?”

“Who knows . What about you?”

“Me? I’m here to stock up . But…”

“…Have you encountered any issues?”

“The merchandise I was looking for is gone . I wanted to buy some foreign products from the east, but there seems to have been some kind of conflict there . ”

“Conflict?”

“Yes . The Boltique mafia is causing trouble . Going to the east right now would be quite dangerous . ”

“Are the people on top doing anything about that?”

“I believe that the duke sent out some guards to deal with it, so hopefully things will calm down before long . ”

“Oh…is that how strong the guards are?”

“Yes . Even the knight’s order probably shouldn’t underestimate their strength . ”

“…What?”

“Don’t glare at me like that, it was just a hypothesis…Kid, are you related to the knight’s order somehow?”

“No, sorry . I just look up to them a great deal . ”

I seemed to have been glaring at the man before me without realizing it .

With my hand I rubbed my brow, trying to smooth out the crease .

“I see . In that case, sorry . How about seeing for yourself? Someone like you who looks up to the knight’s order would probably be able to learn something from the experience . You look quite strong yourself, so there shouldn’t be much to worry about . ”

“…So Dida’s gone as well . ”

I murmured to myself .

The man tilted his head as he stared at me . He seemed not to have caught what I said .

“No, it’s nothing . Is the east well-known in this territory?”

“Of course . It’s the main area for trade in this area . Rumor has it that it was the first place Lady Iris went after inheriting her current position . ”

“Oh?”

“There are also several popular tourist spots in this territory . If you’re here to see the sights, I’d suggest you visit not just the capital, but also the east and the south areas . That way you’ll understand Lady Iris’s accomplishments . ”

“…Is that so? Thank you for the information . ”

After that, I returned to my room, mulling over what to do next .

“…The east, huh . ”

I’d make a few more rounds in the capital…and then follow in her footsteps in visiting locations .

These are the thoughts that ran through my mind as I finished the second beer and went to bed .