Lloyd Bannings woke up from his sleep, and subconsciously, his eyes began to pick up information about his surroundings.

The place I was in was in the carriage - from the city of Altyre to Crossbell, the temperature was moderate, and there was no danger.

The results of the long training were perfectly reflected at this moment, and Lloyd immediately grasped the situation.

His appearance was faintly reflected in the window. With flaxen-colored broken hair, a delicate face with a little juvenile childishness, and a face that is younger than her real age, it is not an exaggeration to say that she is cute. He wore a blue and white tracksuit and light brown pants, and fingerless gloves on his hands.

The weapon tied horizontally to his waist felt hard and steady, and the sunlight shining through the familiar face in the clean window on his flaxen-colored hair was warm.

Lloyd couldn't help but smile, he was a little too nervous. Thinking so, he rubbed his hair vigorously, hoping to sober up.

In fact, he just had a nightmare.

I can't remember the details, the only thing I know for sure is that I and three other people broke into a stone secret room, with rotten green moss growing in the corner, and the air was full of cold and strange smells. And then...... I don't remember exactly.

In short, it was a dream that made him uncomfortable.

"Now, boy. Have you had a nightmare? Is there something uncomfortable? ”

Opposite Lloyd, a young and calm male voice asked.

"No, no, no, I'm just a little sleep-deprived."

Lloyd responded, looking at the man who was asking him.

The man sat opposite, no more than twenty-three or fourteen years old, with short black hair and black pupils. Judging by the appearance, he is probably an Oriental. Wearing a white jacket with a zipper, it is clear from the neckline that it is a tight-fitting dress inside. The lower body is blue sweatpants with enhanced stretch. The shoes are Storega's classic blue and white sneakers. There is a layer of calloused skin between the five fingers of the right hand, which is probably the mark left by the habitual weapon, most likely a throwing weapon such as a throwing knife. His shoulders......

Lloyd reacted suddenly, it was a bit rude to observe the person he met for the first time so closely.

This was a habit he left behind when he was preparing for the investigator exam at the police academy. It would be rude to observe a person from all angles and details to obtain information about him, but this kind of observation is usually used to observe the suspect, and it is rude to think about it.

As if in disguise, Lloyd began to introduce himself.

"Hello, my name is Lloyd Bannings."

The black-haired man opposite was stunned, as if he didn't expect him to greet him so seriously, and couldn't help but smile.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything else."

The black-haired man immediately realized that he was laughing inappropriately and quickly apologized.

"My name is Yu Tatsumi. A traveler, right? ”

Excuse me? Lloyd was keenly aware of the black-haired man's words, but he didn't say it, and there was no need to say it. Everyone has their own secrets, and it's too boring to chase after someone you meet for the first time.

"This is my companion, his name is Rui. Come on, say hello. The dark-haired man said, patting the shoulder of the girl who was huddled behind him.

"Y-Hello...... I'm called ...... Small. ”

The girl who was a little scared of life introduced herself in a low voice, and her head hung very low. It is not difficult to see that she is very afraid of life, and the whole person is like a wounded rabbit, cautiously hiding in a cave that she can rely on and secretly observing the surroundings.

As soon as she spoke, Lloyd couldn't help but be stunned. Her voice was clear, like a slowly flowing stream, clean and smart. Although she couldn't see it clearly with her head down, it was certain that she had a delicate face.

She has waist-length black hair, and her body is a slightly revealing light outfit, a combination of a small leather coat and a skirt, the color is mainly dark blue, in order not to look too dull, the costume is decorated with this dark red. It seemed that she felt that she was too exposed, and the girl wrapped a water-blue shawl. After this self-introduction, her grip on the shawl tightened.

Are two people a couple? Lloyd couldn't help but guess.

"Well, as you can see, she's a little scared of life - it's better if it's an acquaintance."

You explained, smiling kindly. Lloyd smiled back in understanding.

"Ah, by the way, Rui, there's still left, right?" You suddenly remembered something, and asked his traveling companion.

"Hmmm......"

Rui nodded, took out a water bottle from the backpack next to her and handed it to You. You shook it to make sure that there was still a lot of liquid left in the kettle.

"So, Lloyd, would you like to have some? The concentrated herbal tea is also a specialty of the Liber Almo Hot Springs, right? ”

After a moment's hesitation, Lloyd took the kettle, picked up the train's own cup and poured himself a glass.

"Then you're welcome."

I drank most of it at once, and it had a unique taste. The inevitable bitterness of the herb is well neutralized with other condiments, and the mellow taste and fruity aroma are followed by a faint bitterness that spreads in the mouth. I don't know if it's a psychological effect, Lloyd felt that his mind was much clearer, and his body gradually became active.

"Thank you for your hospitality. Are the two people who came to Crossbell for tourism? ”

Nothing else, Lloyd simply wanted to open a topic. It's a 30-minute drive from Altyre to Crossbell and to make time go a little faster, it's definitely a nice idea to chat.

"Well, although there is something to do, the main purpose is to come to Crossbell to play. So, Lloyd-kun, are you also here for tourism? ”

"I, actually, I'm a native of Crossbell, and although I have lived abroad for a while, I have returned here."

Lloyd replied somewhat ambiguously.

"Oh? Do you go to school outside of home? ”

"Actually, the place where I went to school was locally, and I had been staying at my uncle's house in Calvard before."

Lloyd said, looking a little lonely. You was silent for a moment, as if thinking about something.

"Police Academy?"

“！” Lloyd was taken aback. "Why do you think that?"

Seeing that Lloyd was surprised, You smiled a little, and said, "When we first met, you were observing me, right?" Very closely, you observed me in detail. Most of the people who have this habit are partisans and the military. You mentioned that you were in school, and that Crossbell didn't have an army locally, so you could just be a police elite. ”

"It's not that exaggerated. Actually, I'm an ordinary investigator. Just graduated from the police academy. Lloyd said modestly, but he couldn't help but smile confidently.

"Amazing, isn't it! Investigator or something, I've heard it's hard to pass the test, right? ”

"It's not as hard as the wind says. So, what do you do? ”

Lloyd was quietly tentative.

"Well, just tell me to swim. I'm a former guerrilla, right? Once affiliated with Liber. ”

It turned out to be guerrillas! Lloyd breathed a sigh of relief, he was just thinking about how to respond if he said something special.