After swiftly cleaning up the nearly destroyed battlefield and confirming that no one else had noticed, Rita quickly left with the other two.
Because the wolf-eared boy's ears and tail were far too conspicuous, Rita found a black hooded robe and draped it over him to keep him from drawing attention.
Then they found a secluded little inn and rented a room.
However, upon seeing the inn room before him, the wolf-eared boy seemed somewhat restrained. He simply stood by the door, clutching his clothes uneasily, as though he had no sense of security.
After inspecting the room and finding herself unsure of its soundproofing, Rita thought it over and set up a small soundproof barrier.
Then she poured three cups of water and handed one each to Mia and the demi-human.
"Sit down first."
"Thank you..."
The demi-human hesitantly accepted the water Rita offered him before finding a place to sit. Yet he still could not fully relax, keeping his legs tightly together... like a shy little girl.
"Alright, you can talk now."
"...Yes."
Putting down his cup, the demi-human once again looked at Rita and Mia with pleading eyes.
There were many demi-human races. Unlike humans, most demi-humans existed independently in the form of tribal clans. Due to the strength of the human Empire on the Western Continent and its oppression of demi-humans—
Demi-human tribes were generally located in relatively hidden regions.
But being hidden naturally meant their resources were scarce. Still, overall, they could manage to survive.
This Northern Wolf Tribe demi-human before them had lived in such a small tribe. Including the elderly and children, there had only been a little over three hundred people in the tribe, making it very small.
They usually survived by hunting and cultivating a food similar to sweet potatoes.
That