"Around the Red Dragon Mountains, there is a species of pack-dwelling demonic beast called the Mane Wolf. They are extremely territorial. Individually, these beasts are only D-rank with very low attack power, but when they move in a group, adventurers generally consider them an A-rank demonic beast disaster. A swarm of several hundred is a real headache."
Under the candlelight, Roxy was sharing her knowledge of the Central Continent's demonic beasts. After the fireworks, they should have gone to rest, but Sylphie didn't want to sleep, so Roxy had to start telling stories again.
"That sounds terrifying…"
Roxy looked at Sylphie and Rudy, who were already drowsily slumped over the table. Although they were very tired, they showed no intention of going to bed.
"It is. And when their territory is invaded, they will tirelessly tear apart the intruder, no matter who it is. They'll even attack beasts that are clearly much stronger than them, like a lone, S-rank Red Dragon that has left its clan to hunt. They will still attack it."
"…Will the Red Dragon eat them?"
"Uh, no, Red Dragons generally aren't interested in beasts that can't even bite through their skin. To them, their bites are probably like mosquito bites."
"So the Red Dragon just lets them keep harassing it? Doesn't it get angry? And when it does… what happens? Do the… Mane Wolves… run… away?"
Hearing Sylphie's sleepy, childish question, Roxy couldn't help but smile.
"The dragon's wrath burns with flames, and when the flames pass, not even the bones of the Mane Wolves remain."
She looked at Sylphie and Rudy, whose eyelids had already closed, and finished the last sentence in a low voice.
"They don't even have a chance to run."
Roxy lifted her gaze to Alan, who was sitting upright in a chair nearby. He was squinting at a map in his hands, an unreadable smile on his face as if he had thought of something. Noticing Roxy's gaze, he looked over at Rudy and Sylphie.
"They're asleep. Should I take Rudy back to his room?"
Roxy nodded.
"I'll help too."
Alan rolled up the map in his hand, put it in his pocket, and lifted Rudy. Roxy looked around, saw nothing she could help with, so she just picked up Rudy's magic textbook and followed Alan to Rudy's room.
Alan gently placed Rudy on the bed, and then heard a hesitant, whispered question from his side.
"Were you serious?"
Alan, while taking off Rudy's shoes, asked in confusion.
"About what?"
Roxy's eyes darted left and right, finally settling on the black leather bucket bag peeking out from under the bed.
"About being certain… that you'll see me again in the future."
Alan's hand, which was taking off the shoe, paused for a moment.
"Well…"
As Roxy spoke, her hands unconsciously picked up the bucket bag made from the hide of the Terminator Boar and started fiddling with it.
"…It's okay if it was a lie. Even if it was just pretty words to comfort Rudy and Sylphie, it was very effective."
Alan blinked, a grin spreading across his face.
"We'll meet again."
Roxy was silent.
Alan placed Rudy's shoes by the bed and added.
"As for when… it could be tomorrow, or it could be a few years from now, I can't say for sure. But one thing is certain…"
Roxy still didn't speak. Alan looked up at her and finished his sentence.
"We will definitely see…??!!!"
Alan stared at Roxy, completely stunned. The final word, "again," was stuck in his throat.
In his line of sight, Roxy's eyes were wide with a mixture of confusion and shock as she stared at what was inside the shrine in her hands…
Her own used panties.
Alan swallowed hard in horror. In that instant, their eyes met.
The next moment, the entire shrine, boar hide and all, was shoved into Alan's face. He quickly used the Flow technique to catch it and looked up at Roxy.
She was hastily stuffing the panties into her pocket and then ran out of Rudy's room with a clatter, leaving only her back for Alan to see.
Alan stood there with his mouth open, at a complete loss. He looked at the open door, then back at Rudy's peaceful sleeping face. Rudy's eyelashes fluttered, and he looked like he was about to wake up from the sound of Roxy's hurried footsteps.
Fast!
In that instant, Alan's Sword God Style proved its astonishing worth!
He zipped over to the wardrobe, pulled out a pair of Rudy's own little white briefs, stuffed them into the shrine, shoved the shrine back into the bucket bag, and kicked it under Rudy's bed. Then, he turned and slapped the pervert on the bed across the face.
Rudy's eyes shot open.
Alan quickly patted his arm.
"Ah! Having a nightmare? Go back to sleep, go back to sleep. It's okay, it's okay. I'll definitely wake you up before Roxy leaves. Sleep now~"
Rudy dazedly held his face.
"Has… Has Teacher not left yet?"
"It's still early Go back to sleep"
"Oh… then remember to wake me up…"
"Don't worry I definitely will Be good now Sleep"
"…Oh… Thanks, Alan… you're a good person."
Rudy's head lolled to the side, and he fell asleep again.
Alan's face contorted as he squeezed out the words through gritted teeth.
"You're welcome."
—
The next morning, Rudy was woken up by Zenith.
When he went downstairs, Roxy was already packed and ready, comforting a crying Sylphie in her arms.
He looked around but didn't see Alan.
"Where's Alan?"
Zenith looked blank.
"I saw him when I woke up this morning…"
Paul was also confused.
"I just saw him washing up a moment ago… Alan! Alan!!"
Roxy blinked, involuntarily thinking of last night's embarrassing scene, and blurted out.
"Um! No need to call him! We already said our goodbyes this morning. He might be in the bathroom or something…"
Rudy patted his slightly groggy face.
'Good! Alan, I won this round! …Well, finding joy in misery isn't so bad.'
The group walked out to the courtyard, but Alan still hadn't appeared.
They all waved goodbye. Roxy patted Sylphie's head, then turned to Rudy. She seemed to want to pat his head too, but in the end, gave him a playful flick on the forehead instead.
Rudy was overjoyed.
'Alan, I really won this time!! But why didn't she pat my head? Uh… why does the god not look so well? …Did she not sleep well last night?'
Roxy glanced at the door behind them and let out a soft sigh.
"Well then… farewell. If we're lucky, we'll meet again in the future."
Zenith was teary-eyed again, just like the first time they parted. Paul tenderly pulled her into his arms, his hand casually resting on his wife's bottom.
No one noticed this, except for Lilia who was standing beside them.
"G-Goodbye! Teacher! I'll definitely look for you with Alan in the future!"
Rudeus, also waving goodbye, suddenly felt his vision go dark.
'?? What about me?'
Unlike last time, a carriage had been arranged in advance, sponsored by Rolls. According to him, it was all thanks to Alan. If the hide of the Terminator Boar hadn't been so well-preserved and sold for a good price, they wouldn't have had enough savings to show their gratitude for the tutelage.
And just like that, Roxy left Buena Village.
—
The morning sun shone on the small road outside Buena Village, the sound of horse hooves carrying the traveler away.
Inside the carriage, Roxy rested her chin on her hand, looking out the window at the passing fields, seemingly lost in thought.
The decaying fences by the roadside slowly receded with the movement of the carriage, receding…
And then stopped.
Roxy was still in a daze and didn't notice.
There seemed to be a sound in her ear…
"Miss… a… carriage…"
It was the coachman's voice, gradually becoming clearer, louder, and then it reached Roxy's ears, pulling her out of her stupor.
"Miss!"
Roxy jolted, finally realizing that the carriage had stopped at some point.
"Ah?! What's wrong?"
The coachman's voice was tinged with helplessness.
"Miss, you finally heard me. Someone's blocking the road, insisting on hitching a ride."
Roxy didn't know how to respond, but she subconsciously lifted the curtain at the front of the carriage to look.
And then she froze.
The morning glow was dazzling. A figure stood in front of the carriage. His deep gray eyes were sharp, giving off an immediate sense of cold detachment.
But in Roxy's eyes, it only brought a sense of warmth.
The person blocking the road spoke with a smile, in a familiar lazy voice.
"Hello, madam. Would it be convenient to hitch a ride?"
The morning sun shone on Roxy's face, the orange glow dancing in her eyes.
"Yes."
—
At the Greyrat house.
Lilia, Zenith, Paul, Rudeus, and Sylphie all stared in astonishment at the letter on the table.
—
Sir:
I'm going to clean up the Mane Wolves.
I'll be back in a month, two at most.
Uh… Sorry, I didn't want to leave without saying goodbye, but if I had mentioned it directly, you probably would have held me back.
Don't worry, I can take care of myself.
Also: no need to pay me for these two months… docking a few more months is fine too.
From, Alan.
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