When the city walls came into view, Gauss felt a strange, long-forgotten pang of emotion.
It wasn't that there was anything wrong with village life. It was simply a fact that, objectively speaking, villages were less convenient than towns.
The town before them wasn't very large, even smaller than Grayrock Town.
It was a simple little town.
As they passed through the gate, the din of the crowds poured into their ears.
"I'm exhausted. Let's find somewhere to eat first." Alya stretched.
It had been a month since they'd last been in a town.
Everyone was starting to miss piping-hot dishes prepared by professional chefs.
After asking the guards at the gate for directions, they soon found a lively tavern.
"Do you have a private room?"
"Yes. Please follow me."
When the server saw the four of them enter, she instinctively put on a welcoming expression. Even her voice took on a coy lilt.
Walking ahead of them, she swayed her hips flirtatiously, as if she could feel the gaze of the person behind her.
But in reality—
Gauss had turned to look out the window.
Alya, on the other hand, had watched the server for a moment, a few lines appearing on her forehead.
They entered the private room.
The server forced another gentle smile and spoke softly.
"Here's the menu. Would you like me to introduce our house specialties?"
The server pressed close to them.
"Thanks, but there's no need to trouble yourself. We can choose for ourselves."
Gauss took the menu politely and used the motion of passing it to his teammates to subtly lean away.
The server sighed with quiet regret to herself.
Seeing Gauss's rather aloof manner, she felt a little dejected. Still, she stepped back a few paces and waited by the wall for