"Well, Althea, I'm curious when you bought this garment, and I don't think I've seen you wear it," said Ryan, smiling as he rode on the turnip, "and the horseback riding skills are far beyond my expectations, though not very skilled." ”

"Ryan, I grew up in the mountains," Althea gave Ryan a blank look, "do you want me to go on an adventure with you in a dress?" ”

Ryan couldn't help but laugh, "Of course not, Athea, I know you're not like those canaries in the city, you're much better than them." ”

Aithea took a deep breath and said helplessly, "I don't know if it's my delusion, Ryan, why do I feel like you've become so special these days...... Underplayed. ”

"Really?" Ryan feigned surprise and said, "Well, maybe I should change the way I speak." Although you are indeed a pretty good girl in my eyes. But if you don't like it, I'd better say less. ”

"Ryan, I think I'm going to reiterate again, don't treat me like a child, I'm only a year younger than you," Seeing Ryan looking at him with a smile on his face, Aithea couldn't help but be even more helpless, shook her head and said, "Let's tell me about your plans, don't tell me you haven't planned anything for the time being." ”

"Of course not," Ryan patted the leather pouch around his waist, "I have a map that will tell us where to go next." ”

He loved it. Having Althea with her is obviously much more fun than walking alone. And the conversation between him and Althea just now, if it were someone else, it might cause conflict, but it was just a very normal communication for them.

"That's good," Althea breathed a sigh of relief, and then couldn't help but mutter, "but I still don't know why my father insisted on letting me go with you." ”

Ryan laughed, "Didn't your father say it at the time?" He wants me to take care of you more on the way. ”

"But, Ryan—" Just as Althea was about to reiterate, her eyes suddenly lit up and filled with incredulity, "Look, it's a leprechaun!" And he still has a mouthful in his hand...... Mimics? ”

"Bate? Connor? Ryan was a little surprised to see them here, "Why are you here?" ”

"I know you're leaving, so Bette and I often wait at the intersection when we have nothing to do," Connor grinned, "Hey, Ryan, is this little girl next to you your lover?" ”

"Obviously not, she's just friends," Ryan couldn't help frowning, "Still, you two seem to be getting along pretty well these days." ”

Stupid, I said this on purpose, why are you denying it so quickly!

Connor cursed inwardly. Just as he was about to speak, Bate on the other side spoke first, "yes, although there are some minor glitches in some places, Connor is generally a pretty interesting guy. Other than that...... Thank you, Ryan. Marika was in danger during a gathering trip three days ago and I protected her, and now she has forgiven me! ”

"I'm just saying what I should say, but the point is that you did the right thing," Ryan laughed, "and besides, I don't see that Connor weighs a lot." ”

"yes, I didn't expect that," Bette laughed, "I thought it would take me at least four or five to lift it, but it didn't weigh as much as it did." ”

"Short-sighted boy, there's so much more you don't know about this world," Connor snorted, "-forget it, as you can see, Ryan, we're here to see you off." ”

"Well, thank you. We don't know how long it will take for us to come back this time, and I wish you to have stockpiled a considerable amount of treasure by the time I come back next time," Ryan laughed, he understood Connor's attitude towards him, a mimicry has very limited ability to survive in the wild, and arranging it like this is not only equivalent to giving it a job but also an extra stability, "Also, Bett—I wish you success in marrying Marika." The original ordinary and timid silly boy in the clan married the daughter of the patriarch, but it was a very happy thing. ”

"Good!"

Bette said excitedly.

"It's a pity that Marika and your people didn't come along," Ryan glanced at Althea, "Looks like she likes you little ones." ”

"That's what I'm thinking, but it's a pity that we're busy in advance to celebrate a big event," Bate lamented, "and Connor and I can only come here in the morning." ”

"Well, that's a pity," Ryan nodded, asking about the next curious topic, "but this place is so far away from where you usually live, won't you get lost if you go back and forth?" ”

"Lost?" Bate was stunned for a moment, "No." We've been living here for so many years and we're familiar with it. ”

……

A ray of sunset reflected on the leaves, then on Ryan and Athea, who had left the village and the elves altogether and came to a road that few people had passed.

"It looks like it's getting late," asked Althea, "and our horses have been gone for a day, Ryan, how long are we left in the town you said?" ”

"It's coming."

"But that's what you just said."

"Didn't you just ask that," Ryan laughed, "be patient, it's an 'adventure,' not as comfortable as you usually stay at home." ”

“…… You shouldn't get lost. ”

Althea didn't have a good airway.

Ryan couldn't help but cough hard.

Really...... Althea pouted, "Okay, I know." ”

"This ...... It's the rough drawing," Ryan said with some weakness, "You have to understand me, Athea, although I am an experienced hunter, this is clearly not my forte—this is no longer a forest, and a secluded path. ”

Either way, in about an hour, it will be completely dark, and if you can't reach Link before then, you'll be forced to sleep in the woods with Athea.

Thinking of this, Ryan couldn't help but feel troubled, he and Althea hardly brought many temporary daily necessities, and sleeping in the mountains and forests in this situation would definitely not be such a beautiful experience.

Ryan reached for the cowhide bag with one hand, and just as he was about to pull out the map again to compare the distance between their current location and Linktown, a woman suddenly burst out of the grass and stumbled towards them.