o` ) Why didn't you tell us about such a minor problem sooner?
The Holy City of Rabona was, as always, enjoying another sunny day with a warm, gentle breeze.
Thanks to the regulations forbidding Greatswords and Yoma from entering, as well as the protection of the city guards, it had rarely suffered any Yoma rampages or destruction over the years. Naturally, it remained a beautiful and prosperous city—a rarity in the Central Lands of Rabona, and even across this entire enormous island.
Perhaps that was one of the main reasons Elena, Miria, and the others had agreed to choose this place as their base of operations without much consideration?
Of course!
In any case, none of that stopped a certain troublesome little girl from getting up in the afternoon, eating her fill, and then leisurely going out by herself to play and wander around.
Although she had already explored nearly every corner of the city, large and small, during this period, it was still rather fun to wander aimlessly through the bustling streets and alleys whenever she was bored—especially when she occasionally managed to buy some rare trinkets, tasty snacks, or local specialties.
"Eh?"
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Suddenly!
As Annie strolled along the street, she turned her head and spotted the two city guards who were on very good terms with Clare—the two men named "Gekk" and "Sidor."
"Those two guys?"
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Annie was, of course, completely familiar with them.
They could be considered old acquaintances of hers. When she and Elena had first come to the city to play, the two men had interacted with them, though their time together had not been particularly pleasant.
Besides, over the past month or two—especially while Clare was away—the two men had come looking for Clare several times. Not long ago, they had