YLTESCIA: A Reincarnator's Tale in the Lands of Merusia

Chapter 32: A New Beginning

"Oh, there he is!" ［Kris］

"Grey～!" ［Vanessa］

Accompanied by relieved expressions and cheerful greetings, the gentle light from the full moon embraced Grey's figure as he walked out from the entrance. It was already a little past midnight.

Although it has only been a few hours, he had missed the fresh outside air. The gentle and comforting feeling it gave him was incomparable to the suffocating and heavy atmosphere back in the cave-like hideout.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting." ［Grey］

"No, we should be the ones apologizing to not be of any help. Anyway, we're glad you're safe, Sir Grey. I'm sure it was tough." ［Kurt］

"Haha... You could say that again." ［Grey］

Grey laughed wryly as he remembered the battle he just went through. He clearly remembered how annoying it was to hit the creature he fought against. It was like trying to swat a fly with his bare hands.

"Well, if you had been there any longer, we would have ignored what you said and gone back. But it looks like we didn't need to." ［Kris］

"We were really worried, especially Yuna. She wouldn't stー Hmpshspmnh" ［Vanessa］

"Big Sis Vanessa!" ［Yuna］

Vanessa was about to reveal Yuna's worries when the person in question suddenly covered her mouth to stop her from talking. It was also worth noting that Yuna's face was beet red at that moment.

And Vanessa was right. Although Yuna was the one who trusted Grey the most, she was also the most anxious one, to the point that she was being frantic. She even tried to go back a couple of times, but luckily, the others were able to stop her.

Grey was happy that Yuna was worried for him, but there was one thing which kept bothering him. They were two words which made him think he was imagining things as they continued to echo in his mind.

'Big Sis...?' ［Grey］

It was the fact that Yuna called Vanessa "Big Sis". Grey didn't know when the two had such a close relationship. Last time he checked, they only met each other for the first time less than a day ago.

Grey reexamined his thoughts again and again, but no matter how hard he tried, those two words really did come out of Yuna's mouth. He wanted to ask but didn't know how to bring it up.

"Ah, right. Lord Kurt, Lady Vanessa, what should we do with the hideout with the raid now finished? Should I barricade it with earth magic?" ［Grey］

Grey asked as he decided to not think too hard about the odd topic. He was sure he would arrive at no conclusion no matter how hard he tries to think about it. It was best to let his thoughts go.

"There is no need to do that, the government will take care of it. The government will most likely conduct an investigation a few weeks from now on. For the time being, me and Elder Sister will stay put and oversee the base while Lord Kris and Lady Aria report to the Guildmaster the results of the raid." ［Kurt］

"How about Yuna and me?"

"About that... unlike Lord Kris and Lady Aira, who are here with an official request from the kingdom, you two were pretty much just dragged into this mess by pure coincidence, so you are free to go. But don't worry, we will still compensate you for your great assistance today." ［Kurt］

"I see..." ［Grey］

"Oh, Sir Grey, it seems like Lord Kris is calling you." ［Kurt］

Kurt commented as Grey pondered about his words. Kris could be seen waving his hand in an eye-catching gesture towards Grey.