The home resident I crashed into, a gray-haired younger man mentioned.

“Who may you be?”

“…Don’t overthink it. Think about that abruptly you could have a sister.”

“Is there a purpose? I’ve a youthful brother. I don’t have a youthful sister and don’t need one.”

The little sister’s technique was a failure. I believed it was a intelligent concept to use the male psyche, pondering that he can be completely happy if a cute little sister abruptly fell in his lap at some point.

This individual appears to be extremely guarded primarily based on the environment alone. If he had been a median man, he would in all probability say, “Imouto-chan kawaii!” by now.

Alright, I’m enthusiastic about my future actions whereas shopping for time with empty conversion.

How will he act now that he’s in entrance of me? Assuming I might be charged for the roof and furnishings repairs, I is likely to be handed over to the guards.

Additionally, the place am I? Am I inside or outdoors the Balshine Kingdom? If it had been a international land, it might be troublesome. I’m a Depend, abruptly exhibiting up in international land might result in worldwide issues.

“You don’t need slightly sister…. Then, you’ll be able to name me Onee-chan.”

“Haa…. what are you doing on my roof?”

“I had no enterprise on this home. I used to be shifting alongside the roof and simply occurred to finish up right here. I don’t even know the place I’m.”

“It’s a miracle there are not any accidents out of your harmful habits. Do you see the bell on the west facet of the road? You go west from there, take the second flip to the fitting, do you perceive?”

He doesn’t give the place’s title however describes it intimately. He in all probability doesn’t count on me to be an outsider and never know the city title.

Even when I requested the city’s title, I won’t know what area I’m in.

The place am I? It will be too suspicious if I requested him, so I would like to not ask.

Let’s strive extracting info from him naturally, with out being obtrusive.

“Ah—I’m sorry. That is my first time on this space, so I don’t know.”

“I see. The place do you often keep within the capital?”

Capital? Did he say I’m within the capital? From what I might see from the air, it wasn’t Balshine. There was no method I might have mistaken it.

Which means it’s international capital. That’s harmful. It’s much more harmful whether it is Balshine’s neighboring nation. The existence of Yumiela Dolknes is well-known, making the potential for panic among the many nation’s authorities large.

There may be additionally a chance I’m on one other continent. Yumiela who? Who’s that? It will be higher for me. However I’ll have a tough time coming again.

The worst place can be the Remrest Kingdom. After we visited Patrick’s household, we bought into hassle with their armies.

Whereas attempting to not let my interior impatience floor, I probe additional.

“That is my first time coming to the capital. I got here from distant.”

“Distant? Don’t inform me you come from outdoors Remrest?”

“No method. I’ve by no means been to a international land since I used to be born.”

Unhealthy predictions are sometimes become actuality. That is Remrest, and I’m within the capital.

This isn’t good. Ought to I reap the benefits of the night time and drive my method throughout the border? I ought to be capable to make it again to my house in Dolknes territory with out taking a break.

He has problem deciding what to do with a suspicious particular person like me. He stares and thinks silently for a second.

I’d hit the again of the neck in an emergency to place him to sleep and escape. I’ve by no means accomplished it earlier than, so I don’t understand how a lot drive to make use of. Too sturdy and it’ll kill him, too weak and it received’t put him to sleep.

What sort of mechanism does that factor use to place him to sleep? Does it stimulate the nerves behind the neck? Will there be any aftereffects?

Is it attainable to flee with out placing him to sleep? I used to be afraid I’d fail, leaving the jab for an additional time.

Whereas making calculations to flee, I heard a loud voice out of my consciousness. The voice got here from outdoors.

“Are you okay?! I heard a loud noise?!”

The neighbors who heard the falling sound had been involved and got here to verify on him.

I hope not too many individuals witness this. He may say one thing unusual got here by means of the roof, referred to as the guards, and I ended up in jail.

Whereas I had all the time wished to put on a black-and-white striped jail uniform not less than as soon as, it might be no good for a nobleman to get caught in a supposedly enemy kingdom.

The grey-haired man clicked his tongue and whispered.

“Keep nonetheless and be quiet.”

Then he turns his again and walks out of the room with a bitter look.

I listened intently and heard him happening the steps, opening a poorly constructed door, and speaking to his neighbors.

“Ah, you’re all alright.”

“I apologize for inflicting such a disturbance in the course of the night time. I used to be carrying one thing and dropped it down the steps.”

“So long as you aren’t damage. However please don’t try this sort of guide labor at night time.”

“I’m sorry. I’ll come again tomorrow to apologize.”

“No, there isn’t any have to go that far. You’re very astute for such a younger man.”

“Since Oji-san has quickly entrusted me with the home, I wouldn’t need to trigger any hassle for the neighbors.”

Considering I ought to escape whereas the home-owner and neighbor had been speaking, I used to be prepared to leap out from the open roof. However I couldn’t assist however eavesdrop on the dialog.

The home-owner is simply too pleasant. It’s scary. It’s standard for folks to reply otherwise to totally different folks, however the place did the nervous and grumpy younger man go? From the change, he’s an exemplary good younger man.

Plus, he even lied about me and my existence to his neighbor. Why? It was too handy for me.

No matter why he hid me, it pains my conscience to storm out of somebody’s home and escapes.

I can all the time run away. Let’s put it on maintain and supply him a honest apology.

The state of affairs outdoors appears to be calm. The whispered dialog could be heard, maybe out of concern for the neighbors. If it wasn’t me, I doubt anybody would hearken to it.

“Alright, alright. Simply let me know should you want any assist.”

“Thanks in your concern. Good night time.”

“Good night time. When it will get darkish, it’s essential to go to mattress. Sleep correctly.”

Then, the door closed—the neighborhood’s Oji-san strolling. The home-owner’s tongue clicking could be heard.

…How scary. He’s appearing like a wolf in sheep’s clothes along with his neighbor. If the neighbor knew the stunning younger man had clicked his tongue as quickly as they parted, they’d grow to be distrustful of people.

I’ve determined to apologize, although I’m getting slightly scared.

It’s embarrassing, however I’m not afraid to joke round throughout critical conditions.

Whereas enthusiastic about whether or not I shouldn’t do it, I instantly acted on the thought.

It has simply occurred to me now. The thought got here to me as one thing one ranks above getting down on one’s knees, which is one of the best ways to indicate sincerity and take it a step additional, standing on one’s hand.

Had I been a median individual, I’d have accomplished it. I’d have greeted his return to this room by standing on my hand.

However as we speak was the one time I thought of not doing it. Generally I’d take it severely.

Whereas I feel he’s a scary man, I don’t discover him intimidating in any respect. I by no means get nervous in most conditions with the psychological benefit that I’d win in a fistfight.

I ponder why. Being a stranger from a neighboring kingdom, somebody I’d by no means see once more as soon as we parted, my instinct which is legendary for being roughly off, warned me to not let him suppose I used to be unusual.

He got here up the steps. The sound of his fast steps was noticeable.

The door opened quietly however shortly. The grey-haired man, bearing a slight resemblance to Patrick however not fairly the identical, clicks his tongue once more as he checks me out.

Judging by how he checked out me, he appeared sad that I used to be nonetheless right here. I’d have thought this was extra of a aid that I hadn’t escaped, however he actually checked out me after which clicked his tongue.

Maybe he wished to cost me for bills associated to the damaged objects, however he appeared to desire that I had disappeared.

“You’re nonetheless right here.”

“Sorry. Do I have to pay you for every part I’ve damaged?”

“You don’t have to fret about that. All you want to do is get out of right here.”

“That isn’t the way it works….”

“Don’t fear about it. Simply don’t come again.”

It’s too good to be true for me to be allowed to depart with none repercussions.

He can’t be somebody who’s simply being pleasant. There have to be an obvious purpose for this. However I’ve no intention of creating such a guess now.

Earlier than the home-owner modifications his thoughts, I’d higher get out of right here.

I bow deeply. No kneeling and no handstand.

“I’m really sorry. Now, should you’ll excuse me.”

I increase my head and begin strolling hurriedly.

On my method to the entrance door, I attempted to stroll previous him, however his arm blocked my path.

“Wait. Do you could have someplace to go?”

“Don’t fear. No matter might be, might be.”

“Nothing, proper? Going out right now of the night time might get you into hassle. Only for the night time. You possibly can keep right here.”

“…Thanks?”

Why did he abruptly act pleasant? My head is full of questions, however I thank him for his assist.

His phrases and actions are inconsistent. He hid my presence, pressured me to depart, refused to just accept compensation, and advised me to remain the night time as a result of it was harmful.

Till he requested me to remain in a single day, I believed he was treating me as somebody who introduced hassle. For instance, think about having a mysterious group chasing him.

Nobody desires strangers coming after them of their houses. Possibly that is why he didn’t need me to confide in the surface world I used to be there and advised me to depart instantly. He didn’t cost me for objects I destroyed as a result of he wished me gone as quickly as attainable.

It made sense as much as that time. Nevertheless, that is the place he began worrying about me going out at night time.

He would have wished me out of the home so badly he would trick his neighbors and quit the restore prices, which aren’t low cost. Since I used to be obediently attempting to depart, it was customary for him to see me off silently.

This doesn’t make sense to me. What sort of individual is he?

However the one who can be in hassle if my true id had been revealed can be me. I feel I’d higher not go into it an excessive amount of.

Flying again to the Dolknes territory can be a good suggestion, however I’m slightly drained from my journey to area. It will be good to have the ability to relaxation right here.

“Thanks in your assist. In regards to the factor you had been speaking about earlier….”

“Is that this concerning the reparation cash? I advised you to not fear about it.”

Though I used to be immediately turned down, I nonetheless suppose I ought to pay for it. The outlet within the roof, which is the scale of 1 Yumiela, might be difficult to restore.

The remainder is furnishings. A few of the furnishings simply fell over, however the cabinets I used as cushions are solely damaged. The quantity may very well be fairly a bit should you embrace different minor issues.

Whereas I’m wealthy, I got here right here unprepared, so I’ve nothing on me. I’ve some cash in my pocket, which I all the time hold in case I abruptly have the urge to purchase one thing to eat or drink. A number of silver and copper cash aren’t going to be sufficient.

It’s embarrassing that though I’ve provided to pay for the issues I destroyed, I can’t pay for them.

Little question he wouldn’t like the thought of me paying it later. Neither do I need to danger crossing the border in hiding greater than as soon as. Asking a service provider who comes and goes between international locations is likely to be harmful.

“I don’t have any cash with me proper now….”

“You’re not listening to me. I advised you I don’t cost something.”

Focusing my gaze on my physique, I search for one thing that may very well be exchanged for money.

On my left hand. The ring full of wind attributes magic energy—a valuable engagement present from Patrick. I can’t promote it for something.

Trying to find one thing else, I appeared round my complete physique for it, however I couldn’t discover any. I wanted I wore jewellery every day for the primary time in my life.

Since there’s nearly nothing that I carry with me on a regular basis, oh, there’s. That is one thing I can change and is suitable for commerce.

It’s awkward to offer this away, however there are not any different selections. Whereas I had a spare, I didn’t have a spare for the spare.

I took out the crystal. The crystal is all the time readily available in order that I can measure the extent anytime, wherever.

“It doesn’t sit proper with me. Take this. In case you change it for money, it ought to not less than cowl the price of repairing your roof.”

“The place did you disguise it? The place did you’re taking it from?”

“Please don’t fear about it.”

“And that is….”

“This can be a magical gadget that may measure the extent. You possibly can often purchase it at any retailer that offers in magical gadgets.”

He shook his head once I defined that he in all probability didn’t acknowledge this crystal as a result of they aren’t generally accessible.

“I do know what that’s. Why are you carrying this round? You’ve got an uncommon obsession with a stage… and your black hair, no method?!”