Alvitte had been recognized.
Since he was playing the role of a prisoner, Linsey did not make a move directly. Instead, he cast a glance toward Alvitte beside him.
The former Righteous Walker girl jumped straight down from the carriage and crossed the distance to Eris in two or three strides:
"Mr. Eris, there's no need to be so surprised to see me. I'm a resident of the City of Law myself. Rather, ten years have passed—and the fact that you still remember me is what's truly surprising."
The messenger sized up the girl before him with great curiosity in his eyes:
"You're too modest."
"The Sword-Snatching War concerned the direction of the entire world. Every participant was of vital importance. As a messenger, I naturally kept watch as well. I remember every person's name and appearance from that day perfectly."
"Come to think of it, Miss Alvitte, where have you been these past ten years?"
"It may sound boastful, but we messengers are well-informed—well-informed across the entire world. Yet I haven't heard your name at all over the past ten years."
Alvitte shook her head slightly:
"Because of an accident, I was thrown into another world. It took quite a bit of effort before I managed to return to the City of Law."
Next, Alvitte had wanted to ask the messenger before her whether he had seen her teacher.
But when she saw Abe behind her, as well as the people in the town who firmly believed her teacher would return—
Alvitte chose to remain silent.
She decided that once they set off again, she would ask about her teacher under cover of the sound of the moving carriages:
"Mr. Eris, the next village is only about half a day away. It isn't too far. If you want, come