"But even if this isn't the Royal City's territory, it's not that far from your Royal City. Is Kaguolet really safe living here?" Uchiha Madara asked. "Can the owner of this inn be trusted?"
"Don't worry, Uncle Madara," Xing En said to Uchiha Madara. "Kaguolet's prestige on the Elzeran Continent has truly reached the point where his achievements overshadow the ruler."
"If he wanted to hide, all he had to do was say, 'I'm Kaguolet, and I need a place to hide.'" Xing En said with a smile. "That would be enough."
"Across the entire Elzeran Continent, no one would refuse to make things easy for a Holy Knight," Xing En said.
"That's why I said there's no need to rush this at all. The Royal City's reach extends far and wide, and only Winterfort offers true peace and quiet, but if Kaguolet merely wants to hide, it's still quite easy," Belaque said to Uchiha Madara.
"Then let's set off. I'll leave things here to you. I'm under contract now, so I need to complete my mission as soon as possible," Xing En said.
"Let's go." Uchiha Madara rose to his feet. "Whether someone else wants me to collect Magic Stones or it's my own wish, I also think the sooner, the better."
Kaguolet and Belaque rose as well. "Have a safe journey."
"And the same to you." Uchiha Madara smiled. "I hope we'll have a chance to meet again."
"No, no." Belaque said to Uchiha Madara, "The Elzeran Continent is enormous, and I don't want to see you again either. You're a madman with nothing but Magic Stones on your mind. I think the farther away I stay from you, the better."
"To be honest, I feel the same way," Xing En said to Belaque with a smile. "Compared