Our next destination was a mining town located in the northwest region of the Empire. The distance from the city we had brought Nia from was quite far, so we spent most of our time on the road.

Aria, Serlyn, and Lapiria were either occupied with their own tasks or occasionally tried to appeal to the Hero. Every time, the Hero would handle their attempts with some fluster, maintaining good relationships with all of them. Despite all this, he never neglected his training or the subjugation of monsters, leaving me with the impression that he was incredibly diligent.

So what …