"Let's exchange our Green Ore Coins for Millis Gold Coins first!"
"Then we'll find an inn and finally go check things out at the Adventurers' Guild."
Rudeus made the suggestion to the others.
"OK!"
The others nodded without objection. Then the four of them and their dog stood rooted to the spot as though being punished.
Traffic bustled along the street, and pedestrians streamed past. Only their group remained planted there, staring at one another without moving.
"Why aren't we going?"
Radeus asked Rudeus.
"Does anyone know where the exchange office in Milishion is?"
Rudeus turned his gaze toward the person most likely to know.
Rujierd shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.
"Brilliant!"
Radeus was utterly speechless. They'd all nodded so readily just now, yet not one of them knew the way!
"If only Geese were here right now!"
Radeus gazed up at the sky and let out a heartfelt sigh.
"Is Geese Uncle Jules?"
Rudeus caught Radeus's reference in an instant and quipped.
"Let's ask someone!"
Radeus shook his head and swept his gaze across the street, finally settling on a holy knight in white armor by the roadside.
"Hello, sir!"
"Could you tell us how to get to the exchange office?"
Radeus asked very politely.
"The exchange office? First, you..."
The holy knight looked them up and down, his gaze lingering on Leo for another two seconds before he raised a hand to point out the way.
"Thank you!"
Having learned where it was, Radeus led the others to the exchange office.
Once Radeus had left, the friendliness on the holy knight's face vanished instantly. He turned toward another colleague approaching him and said quietly.
"The surveillance targets are heading to the exchange office."
"Understood!"
The newly arrived holy knight nodded slightly and followed at an