Once everything was settled, the group parted ways. Orsted would stay in the Shirone Kingdom for a while. He needed time to take precautions and ensure Prince Pax's safety.
Cain and the others escorted Lilia, Aisha, and Rudeus through the Teleportation Array Ruins to East Port.
"Whoa! Can Cain really cut a Red Dragon flying through the sky in half?!"
"Of course! Cain's amazing!" Eris folded her arms and gave a smug little huff at Aisha's adoring, expectant face.
"Well, I guess I'll tell you about Cain. Sit tight."
In the carriage bound for East Port, Eris and Aisha chatted away. Walking ahead of it, Cain felt the corner of his mouth twitch. A chill ran down his back...
Rudeus had been staring at him resentfully the entire way...
I guess I got a little too close to Aisha, and Rudeus is jealous because he's her brother...
But Cain didn't think he had done anything to earn Aisha's admiration. He had only patted her purple-red hair.
Besides, he already had Roxy and Eris. There was no room in his heart for another woman...
"Are you planning to add another member to the family, Cain?"
"Please trust me, Roxy. I'm not thinking about that."
"Really? Then I'm relieved."
Roxy, who was holding his hand, patted her chest and let out a long breath. Cain looked utterly innocent.
Just how little does Roxy trust me...?
Cain smiled helplessly.
"Please have a little more faith in me, Roxy."
Roxy only smiled and said nothing.
That big idiot really is popular with girls!
East Port.
They arrived at an inn. Their goal this time was simple: find Rudeus's family and take them all back to the Magic University.
Cain and Alexander went to a tavern to gather information.
Roxy and the others stayed at