「Seiji-dono, although you're a human, you're as agile as a dragon-kin.」
Although Elder-sama is reasonably past his prime too, he climbs up cliffs with agility.
———-
Elder-sama's house was located in the highest place in the village.
「Have some tea.」
Elder-sama's grandchild served a tea.
Bitter……
it tastes like a dokudami cha.
「They said that you removed the curse of the dragon-kin's spear,
I don't know how to thank you.
It's an empty place, but please be at ease.」
「Well,
since it's late at night, I will go back home once I finish my errand.」
「What's your errand?」
「I'm searching for someone.
I'm looking for a magician-like human who went from Nippo town toward the north about two months ago.
Can I ask if there's someone who have seen such a person in the dragon-kin?」
「I see, looking for someone, huh.
I will ask the village people once the morning comes.」
「Thank you.
Then, I will go back for now, and come back again tomorrow around noon.」
I went back to Nippo town immediately after I finished drinking the dokudami cha.
———-
When I came back to the Nippo town,
I noticed immediately, where should I stay?
Aya and the others were sleeping in Rondo's mansion's guestroom.
Aya and Mai-san, and Elena and Hilda had a room each for two people.
Should I sleep in whichever room?
However, which room should I choose?
Aya and Mai-san's room……
although it seems Mai-san will not be angry, Aya will probably be.
Elena and Hilda's room……
although both of them will not be angry, but Aya will probably be.
Whichever is the same!
I stealthily crept into Elena and Hilda's room.
Guhehe, they're sleeping soundly.
I will force the two people……
Well, I didn't do anything though……
I wrapped myself up in a sleeping bag at the corner of the room and fell asleep.
———-
The next morning.
When I woke up, Hilda had a tsun-tsun expression.
「Seiji-onii-chan, good morning.
Why did you sleep in such a place?」
「Morning.
When I came back late at night, I noticed that there was no room where I could sleep.」
「Hou, is that the only thing you'd like to say?」
I sensed an alarming presence which stood behind Hilda.
I couldn't properly put up a guard since I was still inside the sleeping bag……
I got kicked by Aya in the face.
How cruel!
I was just sleeping quietly inside the room!
Dokudami (Houttuynia cordata) is one of the most highly regarded Japanese traditional herbal remedies, and Dokudami Cha (tea), made from its leaves, is consumed as general detox for ridding the body from ailments and harmful bacteria. –