A Rowdy but Heartwarming Farewell – Part 01

Hikaru woke up on a wide bed in a spacious room. The sun had long since risen, and when he sat up, he winced at the sharp pain in his stomach. That was where Brigid had hit him. Paula had cast healing magic on him, but it hadn’t fully healed. Just below his solar plexus, a dark red bruise and pain remained. The fact that Brigid had left a lasting mark was more than a little irritating.

When he opened the window, the noise of the outside world reached his ears. This inn, located right near the checkpoint of Ironforge, was usually fully booked, but since the owner was the head of the Bright Rooster clan, a room had been reserved for Hikaru. Below, he could see merchants from Einbiest negotiating with Dwarves. Supplies from Einbiest had already been distributed, and Jillarte had left—reluctantly—saying she needed to return to Hopestadt