Finn and I, along with Elder Blackframe, had arrived outside the main hall in the center of the main city.

"Here we are. Black Frame raised his hand to signal me behind me to stop.

The guards outside the temple gate looked around cautiously, and they nodded respectfully when they saw the black-framed elder and me. Then the guards opened the door of the temple decisively and motioned for us to enter.

Entering the main hall, I casually observed the surroundings. The decoration of the hall is very ordinary, without a trace of luxury, and the sturdy and simple pillars are also arranged in a regular manner.

This is too ordinary...... I muttered silently in my heart.

While I was still looking around, an older warrior stood in the distance. He was talking to the young warrior beside him at the moment, and when he saw Elder Blackframe and me, he walked towards us.

"Black frame, what kind of wind is blowing you?" the rather old warrior greeted the old man in front of him as if he were the same age.

"Long time no see... Dutt. Today I brought this newcomer to meet the patriarch......"

Kuroku had a rare smile on his face when he saw the warrior greeting him, and then he had a good chat with the old friend he hadn't seen in a long time.

"The newcomer who is going to meet the patriarch, could it be that this is the one who hunted the Red Flame Earth Dragon?" said the older warrior, pointing to the watcher.

When I heard the warrior's voice, I stopped observing the situation around me and walked behind the black-framed elder. I feel as if I've seen this old warrior somewhere, don't you......

"That's right, it's him. Hearing Dutt's question, the black frame said expressionlessly.

"As long as he has seen the patriarch complete the ordination ceremony, he can be said to be the youngest of us warrior commanders. Dutt teased me when he saw that he was a little reserved.

I'm going to be the youngest...... When I heard what Captain Dutt said, a few drops of cold sweat broke down my forehead.

"What is this, Duter, do you remember how I was... Do you want to be an elder?" said Black Frame as if he saw my embarrassment out of the corner of his eye, and said in the tone of a passer-by.

"Alright, old man. I'm not going to talk to you anymore, let's go first. ”

Elder Blackframe said goodbye to Warrior Drut and walked forward, while I stayed put. To be precise, I have something to ask Captain Dutt.

“... Do you remember me, Warrior Commander?" I politely asked the rather old man in front of me.

"Are you ......?" Dutt was visibly puzzled when he heard my inquiry.

It seems that he doesn't remember much......

"When I first arrived at the training arena, you were the first to take the initiative to talk to me...... "I described my memories of meeting Captain Dott for the first time.

I look like I've been to the training ground before... There he told a toddler about the situation in the earthly world and encouraged him.

"......?!Are you... Tut?"

Hearing my words, Captain Dutter seemed to remember something and said with a slight surprise.

"You finally remember. Looking at Dutt's suddenly realized expression, I would smile heartily.

Before Warrior Commander Dütt could say anything, the black-framed elder in the distance shouted to me impatiently.

"Hey, Tut. Hurry up and catch up. ”

Hearing Elder Blackframe's shouts, I had no choice but to rush behind Elder Blackframe with Fen and continue walking.

Looking at the back of my departure, the Dutt Warrior Commander's eyes became a little emotional.

I didn't expect ...... He and the young goblin turned out to be 'old acquaintances'......

............

"Tut, you seem to know that Dutt, huh?" the black-framed elder asked me casually.

"The warrior is ...... I've seen him once before. I explained to the Black Frame Elder.

"Yes. After hearing what I said, Elder Black Frame stopped asking.

Some of the gates of the temple are marked with warning signs that warn goblins who are new to the area not to enter.

"Here we are. ”

Elder Black Frame stopped, and I stopped when I saw this. Not far from us is a garden with a beautiful view of fresh and colorful flowers and fluttering butterflies.

"Next, you go and meet the patriarch yourself. When you're done, come back here to me. "Elder Black Frame said to me.

"Elder, how is the Patriarch going to get where he is?" I asked the Elder Black Frame as I wasn't familiar with the location.

"Pass through this garden, then enter the passage and go to the left. The black-framed elder pointed to the garden and explained to me in detail how to walk.

After hearing the route of Elder Blackframe, I handed Fen over to Elder Blackframe's care. Then walk towards the garden not far away.

This garden is so big......

In the garden, I walked while admiring the various flowers. After a while, I walked out of this beautiful garden.

The next step is to enter the passage......

I strode into the hall, and just as I came around a corner, a figure burst out of nowhere, slammed into me, and fell to the ground.

"Oops!

Hitting me and falling to the ground was a petite goblin, who was clutching his arm and screaming.

"I'm sorry, are you alright?" I hurriedly stepped forward to help him up.

"It's okay, I'm fine......" he said to me, a little embarrassed.

His body is so light......

I put my left hand around his waist and grabbed his arm with my right hand and helped him up steadily.

As he stood still, he pushed me away as if with all his strength. He looked at me with some alarm, a suspicious flush creeping up on his face.

"You... What are you doing?!" He asked me shyly, looking down. Then he turned and ran into the passage.

He...... It can't be a girl, right?!but... Doesn't that mean she's a female goblin?!

Thinking of the series of actions he had just made, I thought with some doubts. But then again, he's quite petite...... I felt the feeling of holding her earlier, and thought.

Huh? What is it?

While I was still thinking about the previous events, I suddenly noticed a handkerchief on the ground. This is a slightly pink handkerchief, and a few slightly cute flowers are embroidered on it. In the lower right corner of the handkerchief is sewn the name of the owner of this handkerchief.

Clean... Lascar?

This can't be the goblin from before, right? So, he's a girl......

Now, I'd better hurry to the patriarch. I tucked my handkerchief into my waistbag and continued straight down the passage until I reached the corner to the left, and I walked in quickly.

Where is it?

I walked along the passage for a while, and came to a place that looked like a hall.

The first thing I saw in front of my eyes was a chair placed on a high place. No, a seat similar to a throne to be exact.

I looked around and saw that there weren't a single goblin in the hall, was there no one here?

"You're finally here, are you the Tut?"

Just as I was thinking, a calm but majestic voice suddenly came from behind me. I turned around to see a goblin in light armor looking me up and down.

"Yes, Patriarch. I am Tut, who has come to appoint the commander of the warriors. I said respectfully to the goblin in front of me, who was a little younger than the Elder of the Black Frame.

"Oh? I said... Am I the patriarch?" the light-armored goblin said playfully.

When I heard what he said, I frowned and thought about it.

"Earlier, your tone was to say that I was the patriarch. "I made my point right away.

"Your analysis makes some sense, then I can be regarded as the patriarch. The patriarch nodded to me and said approvingly.

"Tut. Both warriors and cavalrymen. During yesterday's battle to hunt the Red Flame Earth Dragon, you single-handedly led the Red Flame Earth Dragon from Black Crystal Mountain to Jason Lake. When the warriors and cavalry were no longer able to fight the Red Flame Dragon, you fought the Red Flame Dragon alone and saved your comrades who were nearly killed. After that, you and the Red Flame Earth Dragon continue to wrestle until the orc help arrives. ”

"That's right, isn't it?"

The patriarch recounted the situation during the battle, and asked me with a smile.

"Yes. "I say for sure.

"You are amazing, brave warrior. But... I've heard that the orcs have invited you to their territory, haven't you?" the patriarch clapped his hands in praise before asking me again.

"Yes, Patriarch. I declined their invitation at the time, but they still welcomed me for future visits. I explained to the patriarch.

“...... Tell me, Tut. Were you afraid of fighting when you were almost killed by the Red Flame Earth Dragon?" the patriarch asked after a moment of silence when he heard what I said.

"It's a little bit ...... But every time I went to fight, there was a constant stream of courage coming out of my body, and at that time I had only one thought in my heart: 'To save them... I have to fight, I have to fight!'

Looking at the patriarch in front of me, I said firmly, at this moment, I seem to have seen the scene of yesterday's battle.

"Good. Tut, your answer is good. ”

The patriarch looked at me with a determined look and smiled, in his eyes, this young goblin was already fully qualified to be the leader of the warriors.

"Now I announce. Tut, you're now officially a new Warrior Chief!" the Patriarch looked at me majestically and loudly appointed me as the official Warrior Chief.

"Thank you, Patriarch. I said respectfully to him when he knelt down on one knee.

"Stand up. "The patriarch threw me a medallion.

I grabbed it and stood up, and just as I stood up, a petite goblin suddenly stood next to the patriarch.

She......

Looking at the slightly immature goblin, I suddenly remembered something. Isn't she the goblin I knocked to the ground earlier?!

She leaned over to the patriarch and didn't know what she was saying, but the patriarch listened patiently to what she said with doting eyes. When she saw me, her face flushed again.

"Tut, I forgot to introduce you. This is my daughter, Jalia. When the patriarch saw the confusion on my face, he generously introduced me to the petite goblin beside him.

"I see......" I nodded to the patriarch as I resisted the thought of asking.

To give it back to her, I took the handkerchief from my pocket.

"That's... Jieliya, your things were lost before. I'm so embarrassed......" I said with some embarrassment as I handed the handkerchief.

When she saw the handkerchief in my hand, she was a little surprised. She took the handkerchief from my hand and looked at me with a grateful expression.

"Thank you, Tu... Special. She thanked me very gratefully and called my name a little unfamiliarly.

"It's okay......" Hearing Jie Liya's thanks, I hurriedly motioned for her not to be so polite.

When the patriarch saw me and Jie Liya's actions, the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked and a bitter smile appeared.

"Well, patriarch, if it's okay. I'll go first. "When I remembered what the Black Frame Elder had said to me earlier, I said goodbye to the Patriarch and Geria.

"Okay, you go first. The patriarch nodded in agreement.

Just as I was taking my first step, the patriarch suddenly appeared beside me and whispered into my ear.

"Tut, I hope you'd better not tell the other goblins about Jaria. Do you understand?" the patriarch's voice was small, but it gave me a chill.

"I see. "I affirmed to the patriarch.

"Very well, let's go. The patriarch gently nudged me and motioned for me to leave......

I walked out of the temple to the garden, where the black-framed elder had been waiting for a long time. "Done?" asked the black frame as I looked a little flat, and I nodded affirmatively when I heard the elder's inquiry.

"Very well, let's go Tut. The road to learning magic is hard......" Black Frame said with a smile and motioned for me to leave with him.

"But what happened to you kid in there?"

"How can there be ......?"

"And said no... My face is red~"

............

Inside the Patriarch's Palace.

"What do you think of that warrior just now, Geriya?" asked the patriarch as he sat on the throne.

"I think...... He is quite nice, and in some places he is very gentle. Jie Liya whispered.

When he heard what his daughter had just said, the patriarch was obviously a little surprised. Daughter she... would say such a thing, which is completely different from her usual......

“...... Are you going to... You like him, don't you?"

The patriarch rubbed his forehead with his hand and asked with some concern.

"Dad!!Why are you asking me this question!!

When she heard what her father said, a casual flush appeared on Jieliya's little face.

In fact, Jieliya herself doesn't know, whether she likes it or not. But when she saw Tut...... The scene when she fell to the ground and was gently lifted up would come back to her mind.

Is this a liking, or is it a longing?

“...... (It seems to be true.) Seeing his daughter's reaction, the patriarch could only laugh awkwardly.

It's just that Tut's kid ......

The patriarch didn't know what he was thinking in his heart at this time, and his face was sometimes gloomy and sometimes cheerful.

............