Gauss and the others received an overwhelmingly warm welcome upon entering Fisherman's Song Town.
It was practically as if a local had won the championship.
"This is a little strange."
The members of the party were all somewhat confused.
But regardless, they had no particular preference for one treatment over the other. Being welcomed by the crowd was certainly far better than being looked down upon.
"You're saying your town mayor wants to invite me to the town hall?"
The captain of the leading guard unit extended an invitation to Gauss.
"Yes, Mr. Gauss." The guard captain replied respectfully. "The mayor learned that you would be arriving today and specifically ordered us to await you here."
"Thank the mayor for his kind invitation, but I may need to visit the Adventurer's Guild first."
Gauss did not agree immediately.
"Of course. Please do as you wish."
"The mayor said that everything should be arranged according to your convenience."
Seeing Gauss's response, the captain said cheerfully.
"Thank you for your understanding."
"Then we won't disturb you any longer. I hope you enjoy your time in Fisherman's Song Town."
The soldiers soon departed. They also dispersed some of the other onlookers, ensuring they would not interfere with Gauss and the others' subsequent activities in town while leaving them ample personal space.
"The people of Fisherman's Song Town do have a good sense of propriety."
Alya nodded approvingly.
Gauss took the scene in. Although he had yet to meet the local mayor, the man had already left him with a good first impression.
At least none of the worst melodramatic incidents he had anticipated had occurred.
Then again, this was only normal. An official capable of serving as the administrative head of a region and governing the town so prosperously could hardly lack real