Viren City, South City area, there is a tavern on the second side street of the main street of South Street, there is a large tree stump in front of the tavern, and a sign stands on it: [Warm Fireplace] - this is an adventurer inn that specializes in providing food and accommodation for adventurers, integrating catering and accommodation, although it is not the biggest and best hotel in the city, but because of the affordable price and delicious food, the clean and warm environment is widely popular with civilian adventurers in Viren City.

"Jingle bell—"

The sound of a bell ringing as the door was pushed open.

"Welcome ......" Aunt Susan, who was cleaning up the table, was about to entertain the new guests when she heard a voice coming from the ground.

"I'm back......"

Aunt Susan looked down and saw that it was Emily who had come in through the door with a magic wand. Emily is 1.45 meters tall, and she is not at the same level as Aunt Susan, who is almost 1.8 meters.

Aunt Susan wiped her hands clean and walked over, saying as she went, "Why are you only coming back now, daughter?" You haven't eaten yet, so wash your hands and eat. ”

"Oh, but I don't want to eat ......," Emily said as she walked over to one of the inn shelves and threw her small backpack full of things onto the shelf, a little tired.

Aunt Susan walked to the kitchen and said, "That's not good, how can you grow taller without eating?" Go wash your hands! With that, he walked straight to the kitchen.

Emily sighed and dragged her wand towards the washstand. Susan's mother said yes, you have to eat this meal if you don't want to, if you don't eat it, she will sit next to you and stare at you like a cat and mouse, until you finish eating, Emily has already tried it.

Emily walked to the washstand in the left side of the inn, put her wand aside, and washed her hands listlessly, thinking to herself, "Am I not good at anything?" I'm thirteen years old and can't summon demons...... I can't even grow tall, I'm such a kid......"

Emily grew more and more depressed, and put her hands under the faucet in a daze.

A pair of big hands came from behind, grabbed her slender hands, and gently taught her to scrub. Aunt Susan, who was 1.8 meters tall, stood behind Emily and surrounded her like a mountain, saying, "Wash your hands and wash your backs after washing your palms, haven't I always taught you this." ”

Emily looked up at Aunt Susan and asked, "Mom, am I a stupid kid?" Why can't I do anything well......"

Aunt Susan helped Emily wash her hands and said softly, "Did you fail to summon the demon again?" Silly boy, whether you can be an official witch or not, you are a good boy for your mother. ”

"Mommy......" Emily had a sour nose and almost cried.

Susan grabbed Emily's hand and shook it, then helped her turn around, grabbed her hand and wiped it on her apron, and said, "Even if you don't be a witch anymore, wouldn't it be nice to come back and help Mom take care of the warm fireplace?" ”

Emily pouted and said, "No, I'm going to be a witch, and I'm going to be a witch if I don't make a demon." ”

"Okay, okay, you can be a witch who doesn't make a witch, but you can't be a witch who doesn't eat, because if you don't eat, you'll always be a little bit." Aunt Susan pushes Emily outside.

Emily protested, "Hmph, I'll grow taller!" I'm going to eat eel rice! ”

Aunt Susan smiled: "Tonight's dinner is perilla roasted chicken rice, and tomorrow night is eel rice." ”

Emily sat down at the inn's own small table, picked up the oak spoon that Aunt Susan had made for her, and took a big bite of the basil chicken rice. Aunt Susan smiled with satisfaction on her lips and turned to go into the kitchen.

"Jingle bell—"

The doorbell rang again.

"Ah, Huan, welcome to the warm fireplace—"

The waitress of the inn, one of Aunt Susan's three right-hand men, Sunflower Zhuona, had just finished cleaning up a messy table, and wanted to rest for a while when she heard the doorbell ring, and quickly stood up to welcome the visitors.

A knight with white hair, a strong and well-proportioned physique, and a big sword was the first to walk in, he was wearing a tight knight's short sleeves, and his eyes like stars swept around the tavern with interest, and finally his eyes fell on Zhuona, his expression instantly lit up, and he raised his hand to greet him: "Hey, Zhuona, long time no see, do you miss me!" ”

Zhuo Na was stunned for a moment, and after seeing clearly that the person who came was Ah Zhe, who was overly enthusiastic, she put down her expression management a little helplessly, and was about to speak, when two more people came in at the door.

A man and a woman just came in, the girl was tall and elegant, Zhuona had seen her and Ah Zhe come to the hotel to eat together, and remember that Ah Zhe seemed to call her Tia. She is still as beautiful and attractive as she was when she first saw her, so that as a girl, she can't help but feel a little excited, I can't tell if it's inferiority complex or jealousy, or something else.

Another boy, Zhuo Na, knew very well that he had not seen him, he was about 1.75 meters, wearing a new dress, looking a little thin, at first glance he didn't look like a local, although his appearance was not very prominent, but he had an indescribable unique temperament, as if he was ...... As if someone else was here, but not here, Zhuona wondered why she felt this way.

The last one to come in was the tallest of them, suave and elegant, Levi's who paid for the warm fireplace every time he came.

"Ah, good evening four, do you need to eat or stay?"

Ah Zhe straightened his hair with both hands, making the vertical white hair straighter, and said, "No matter which one it is, for my sake as the most powerful imperial knight in the future, can you give me some discounts?" ”

Zhuo Na squinted her eyes and put on the biggest and most fake smile and said, "When you really become an Imperial Knight, please come and dine on the warm fireplace, and I can break your bones." ”

Ah Zhe laughed.

Levi smiled and said, "Okay, don't make trouble, Ah Zhe, we have to rush back to the academy." Zhuona, tonight is this brother going to eat and stay, please arrange it. ”

"That...... Hello, my name is Rein. Rein said a little embarrassed.

Hearing his slightly manly magnetic voice, Zhuona smiled and said, "Hello, my name is Zhuona." Do you need to rest or eat first? ”

"I ......" Lei Yin was just about to speak, and his stomach made an uncontrollable gurgling sound when he smelled the perilla roasted chicken in the hotel.

Zhuo Na suddenly raised her index finger and said, "Ah, I understand, is it right to eat first." Tonight, our proprietress personally made perilla roasted fragrant chicken, do you want to have one? ”

Rein replied embarrassedly, "Okay, then I'll trouble you......"

"No, it won't." Zhuona turned around and prepared to burn the chicken.

Ah Zhe said to Tia, "Tia, do you want to have a roasted chicken too?" Aunt Susan's roasted chicken is very famous, I can't come to one, this point is just for supper. ”

Tia was white like him, saying, "No, I lose weight." And it's time to go back and prepare for tomorrow's game. ”

"Okay...... By the way, I'll ask Zhuona to pack one and take it home to eat! With that, he ran over. Tia shook her head helplessly, she couldn't do anything about this cheeky partner with an excellent appetite.

Levi took out two silver coins from his pocket, handed them to Rein, and said, "Rein, you should have enough money for you to spend a week." What are the plans, Aunt Susan arranged it for you, she is well-informed and has a good heart, I will say hello to her first. ”

"This ......" Rein had just gone to the clothing store with them to change his clothes before coming to the warm fireplace, and spent about 10 copper coins. Rein knew that a silver coin was worth 100 copper coins, and Levi gave him two silver coins, which was already a lot of wealth, and he was about to refuse, when Tia on the side said, "Take it, whether you want to continue the adventure or go home, you always need to spend it." ”

Rein could see that it was time to part, that they had done the best of kindness to a stranger to him, and that he had no reason to refuse their kindness. Tia lost the Moonlight Rose because of him, and although she didn't say it, it could be seen from her hard to hide look of loss and her eagerness to return to the academy to prepare for the competition, that not getting the Moonlight Rose had a great impact on her. Ray felt guilty about it, but his guilt pale in the moment.

Levi's giving him money regardless of the return is also putting an end to this kind encounter. Their world is far from a self that knows nothing, and it's time to say goodbye.

Rein pursed his lips and nodded, "Thank you, really." One day in the future, I will definitely repay you for your kindness today. After saying that, Rein bowed sincerely.

"......" Levi and Tia didn't have time to stop him, and their outstretched hands stopped in the air.

Rein bowed and stood up, the two of them could not see a trace of reluctance and falsehood on his face, he was making this promise with his heart. Even if the two of them never thought about getting anything from him, saving him was only because of the kindness of human nature, but at this moment, Lei Yin showed neither humility nor arrogance, and the firm and sincere light that shot from his eyes, made them feel that he would definitely do it. Although they had long since decided that he could not do anything on the path of magic, because he had missed the best opportunity to learn magic, a person with such a vision would definitely achieve something else.

Levi patted him on the shoulder and said, "We'll see you again when we have a chance." I'll go over and talk to the hostess first. After speaking, he walked to Ah Zhe's location.

Tia stood there, suddenly feeling a little embarrassed. Her bright eyes flashed and she said, "Sit down first, the food won't come up so soon." ”

The scene just now was completely expressed by his spirit and support, but now that he has finished speaking, he feels that the atmosphere is a little awkward. Tia's proposal made her feel a little overwhelmed, and Rein took the opportunity to sit down at a table next to her.

Rein didn't dare to look at Tia's face because he didn't know what kind of posture to face her at this time. This stems from his poor communication and his lack of confidence in this world. As good as Tia, for the time being, he is untouchable.

Rein's eyes looked to the side, but he inadvertently saw her munching on roasted chicken, the one who was supposed to meet him for the first time, and the person who would have a special intersection with him in the future - Emily.