The Elves were marching in force, yet Romon was having a splendid time.
As the weather grew colder and colder, business at Harvey Inn began to improve by the day.
Not only did new guests check in every day, but the number of customers coming here for breakfast also gradually increased.
Besides the owner and his wife, Harvey Inn had three young attendants—two serving out front and one handling miscellaneous guest room matters. Even so, during the busy season, they could barely keep up.
The four of them kept the front of the inn running, still opening early every day and closing late at night, spinning like tops from dawn to dusk.
This was the time to make money. For the sake of business, Innkeeper Harvey hired two more boys from town during the busy season.
The two boys were both bright children, around fifteen or sixteen. Working here was merely a way to learn a few things and earn some spending money, helping their families make ends meet during the harsh winter.
Both were very likable, with delicate features on their small faces and nothing about them that could annoy anyone. On top of that, they were quick and nimble, so the inn's regulars loved teasing them with a few jokes.
With business flourishing, the innkeeper was in high spirits. He was naturally talkative and hospitable, so he did not mind the helpers he had hired chatting with the guests.
Every day, Harvey Inn brimmed with a harmonious atmosphere, and Romon generally chose to eat here as well.
Though its scale could not compare with the inns and hotels frequented by nobles, those accustomed to rich meat and fish would still find simple dishes refreshing when they ate them unexpectedly.
This sort of modest inn for commoners was both