35.1. Coincidentally Running Into A Childhood Friend Feels Like Some Sort Of Flag, Isn’t It?

“I understand that my contract involves living in the pioneering village! But! Please, let me go with Kyle… Let me go with Kyle!”
“Is that so?”
…..
“Huh?”
“No, why did you even come up with the idea of staying behind alone?”
For some reason, the Guild Headquarters Chief peered at me with a strangely curious look.
Huh, what’s that about?
“No, but my contract is about staying in a specific district, right?”
“Oh… I see. Explain it to Leafan.”
“Ah, yes. Um, you see… Technically, the contract does involve a long-term stay in the pioneering village, but it’s linked to the village’s name.”
“Huh? So…”
“Yeah. Though the village’s name remained fictional, it was changed to Golden Dawn halfway through, so you actually have to go with it, whether you like it or not.”
“Seriously…”
What was I even worried about?
“Hahaha! You’re quite the crafty one!”
“Shut up.”
I pouted slightly and turned away. Was I being a bit petty?
“But really, Craft-kun, you sure do like Kyle, huh?”
“It’s not about liking him. I just can’t leave him alone.”
“Well, yeah. But Kyle’s got so energetic all of a sudden after recovering from his illness, right?”
“That just means Kyle’s illness was serious.”
Persia responded with a painful expression.
“He was originally that lively type. So we have to watch over him even more.”
“Yeah! That’s right!”
“Of course!”
“I don’t really get it, but I’ll leave it to you guys! Hahaha!”
With my needless worries resolved, we left the production guild behind.
“Come to think of it, Craft-kun had something to do, right?”
“I just want to go somewhere. You two can head back.”
Leafan and Persia exchanged glances and sighed deeply.
“Listen, Craft. Do you understand why Persia-san bothered to come here for you?”
“Huh? Escort duty, right? So you can go back with Leafan.”
“Sigh… Craft, you really lack awareness.”
“Huh?”
“Craft-kun… you’re an important person not only to the Border Viscount but also to Kyle-sama and the Production Guild.”
“Well, yeah, I kinda get it.”
“I don’t think you do.”
“Well, well! I’ve been an adventurer for four years, always risking my life!”
“I get it, I get it. Anyway, I’ll come with you, so where are we… oh.”
Huh?
“I doubt it, but were you planning to go to some shady shop or something?”
“Huh!? Craft-kun!?”
“No, no! It’s not like that! I’m just going to an orphanage!”
“An orphanage?”
“Yeah!”
“Why?”
“I told you, right? I grew up in an orphanage! It’s not this one. But it’s managed by the same church, right? I’m just going to make a small donation!”
“Oh, I see.”
“I see, I see. You’re at that age where you want to do good deeds secretly.”
“I don’t get it, but stop saying it like that! Suddenly it’s embarrassing!”
“Haha! Just kidding! Well, shall we go?”
Leafan and Persia started walking ahead.
Why am I being led around!?
I don’t understand!
I followed after them, scratching my head in confusion.
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