Holo's stride was quite large. As if she was going to stamp holes in the stone floor with her heels, she strode straight forward. Usually Lawrence slowed down to cooperate with Holo, but this time she was completely reversed. up. The city is still full of chaos.In the port where the two passed through, there was a roar of noise from the crowd.Lawrence was caught by Hero in the crowd, and it was hard for him to keep up with her pace. Viewed from another angle, the picture might be seen as a gentle nun walking forward, holding the hand of a poor traveling merchant who was attacked by a mob in the midst of this chaos.

And actually not gentle at all. because.The right half of Lawrence's face was clearly swollen, and Holotron slapped it just now. "Hurry up. Go faster!" The current Holo showed no tenderness at all.She pulled Lawrence forward violently, and when she walked a little slower, she attracted such angry scolding.That face, as if the honey-coated raspberry powder snack that was intended to be left behind after the meal was dropped on the floor. However, it was difficult for Lawrence to interrupt. Because Holo's expression didn't look like "being snatched away".It was this that made it difficult for him to complain about Holo's behavior.

Holo was mad at herself - even Lawrence knew it all too well. Even so, Lawrence and Abe, who wanted to join forces with him in the fur business in the town of Reynolds.Said to be a life-threatening contest.And also injured.Not only that, but there was a passionate and touching conversation with Holo after that. Anyway, I really want to take a break. "Just a little bit, can you slow down your walking speed?" Although there was no bloody tragedy, it did not cause anemia.However, after experiencing the confrontation between the chopper and the dagger, the body was really exhausted.The feet were as heavy as lead, and the arms were uncontrollable as if they had been replaced with wooden models at some point.

and.No matter how urgent it is, it will not help. Lawrence spoke to Holo with this in mind, but when Holo turned her head, her eyes gleamed like boiled oil: "Slow down? You said slow down? Then when you came to welcome us, you also walked here?" The town of Reynolds has plunged into extreme chaos.Even if Holo yelled so loudly.No one would look back at her. "No, no, I used to run, I came here by running." As if to say, "If that's the case, this level is nothing at all", Holo turned back to the front without saying a word, and continued to walk with strides.Because Holo held Lawrence's hand tightly, Lawrence had to follow Holo whenever Holo moved forward.

It was the same as when Lawrence went to meet Holo at the Drinking Chamber of Commerce before, insisted on persuading her, denied Holo's idea of ​​ending the trip, and then the two opened the door of the chamber of commerce again. Each of Holo's slender fingers was deeply wrapped between Lawrence's fingers, tightly intertwined.It's not a handshake, it's a connection of hands, exactly as it sounds. so.Lawrence could only let her hold on like this.As long as Holo moves forward.He also had to move forward.Because as long as he stopped walking, the fingers being pulled would hurt, and in order to eliminate this pain, he could only keep moving his body closer to Holo's direction.

The two of them marched in such a compulsive way, and returned to the Arold Hotel in a blink of an eye. "Stay out of the way!" Many businessmen gathered in front of the hotel, facing the chaotic scene in the city, they are there Yao changed information.Holo yelled at them, and walked straight into the hotel. With her sharp attitude, even businessmen who are used to being shouted at by others automatically and consciously give way. The merchants stared at Holo, and then carefully scrutinized the figure of Lawrence who was following him. The next time I come to this town to do business, I will definitely be reminded of what happened today——Lawrence couldn't help but feel heavy when he thought about it.

"Where's the old man!?" When I walked into the hotel, I saw two people who looked like traveling artisans sitting in the place where Arold usually sat and warmed himself by the fire while drinking mulled wine.They are talking there. "Old man?" "That old man with the beard! Where is the owner of this hotel!" If judging from their appearance, those two middle-aged craftsmen were almost three times as old as Holo.Facing Holo's overly aggressive aura, they couldn't help but looked at each other.Then he said hesitantly: "No, no, although we were asked by him to guard the door here, but we don't know where he has gone..."

"woo woo woo woo……" Hearing Holo's groans, even Lawrence couldn't help taking two steps back, and the two craftsmen sitting on the chairs turned their heads up in astonishment. Maybe they also saw sharp fangs, but the canines of an angry woman would be very noticeable. That's what Lawrence intended to answer them if asked. "Are you with that fox... Do you think you don't have to suffer retribution for cheating us... Ru, come with me!" Holo yelled, then took Lawrence's hand again and walked into the hotel.Go up the stairs. The two craftsmen kept focusing on the two of them.

After Lawrence and the others disappeared from sight, they would probably stare at each other for a long time.I can easily imagine them like this, and I feel very interesting for some reason. The owner of the hotel, Arold, let two craftsmen watch the door and go out.There is only one possibility to consider.Eb planned to start a fur business with Lawrence, and finally decided to embark on a dangerous road that Lawrence could not follow to the end.Arold probably went south along the river with her.The purpose of Eb should be to sell furs in the port city of Kenrouba, but Arold should start his pilgrimage to the south.

Arold is also a person who doesn't talk about his own affairs very much, so he doesn't know what can drive him to this step.Judging from his closeness to Eb, maybe something happened in the past that allowed them to understand each other. Just as people miss their hometown, there is no place more comfortable than the habitual HOS. This dilapidated hotel, which seems to be piled up with stagnant time, was originally a leather rope factory managed by Arold. Since he would rather abandon this place and start his tour south, there must be some extraordinary reason. Most of the travel expenses and difficult journey guides have to rely on Eb.

Just as Holo has encountered various things over the long years.People also live in a life that is not too short. Who makes what judgments and focuses on what matters varies from person to person. Put such weights on the balance of the world and see which direction it will tilt. This is life.Because of this, Lawrence went to the Drinker's Chamber of Commerce to meet Holo. So, as soon as Lawrence entered the room, he took the hand that Holo had been holding and pulled her back, turning her body towards him. "Then, I want to ask you a little bit." Holo didn't seem to expect that she would be pulled over by Lawrence, she turned around very easily, and it could be seen that the passion just now had gradually faded from her face.Her original expression was revealed. It was an expression that seemed a little shaken, but at the same time there was a strange determination in it. If I could sum it up in one sentence, it would be a bewildered expression. As for why she was feeling confused, Lawrence also vaguely speculated. "What are you going to do next?" Still, that's one thing.Holo, who had the alias of the Wise Wolf, returned to her previous expression the moment Lawrence asked the question. "You ask what we plan to do?" Judging from her look, even if this sentence is followed by the sentence "If your answer is not satisfactory to us, I will bite your throat!", there will be nothing unnatural. Even so, Lawrence was not timid, raised the hand that was still held together with Holo, and wiped off the red sticking to Holo's lips with the back of his fingers. That must be the blood that was about to congeal on Lawrence's face. Although Holo was angry, she could tell at a glance that her mask had been taken off. Holo was angry with herself. She could hardly control her emotions. "Ah, even if we want to leave this town, we must consider our travel plans." "You... you still talk about travel plans!" The complex expression on her face may be because Holo herself is increasingly unable to understand why she shouted at Lawrence. "It's also not good to leave town with no purpose." "You said there was no purpose? Don't you intend to catch up with that fox and get back your own interests!" Although Holo put her face close to Lawrence and threatened him, but because of the difference in height.She could only raise her eyes to look at each other. Although approaching like this is like saying "please hug me", but if you say such words, I'm afraid she will throw the whole person out of the window. "Fox...you mean Eb? Want to get that interest back?" "Of course I want to get it back! She lied to you and disappeared without a trace, and she stole the benefits herself. In this case, she must be punished accordingly!" "Like the old gold?" Hearing what Lawrence said, Holo nodded. After nodding, she didn't raise her face.This is probably because her angry mask was distorted and she is busy straightening it now. At that time, Lawrence and the others were completely betrayed.But what about this time? Abe had indeed caught Lawrence in a trap, but even if Lawrence was entirely to blame for not realizing it, it was all right. Moreover, now that Holo is here, it means that Lawrence has completely canceled the deal with Eb. In effect, Lawrence had already backed out of what amounted to an almost suicidal act of Ebb's attempted deal. Because it was an act of completely pointing the finger at the church in this town, and he felt that the other party would never let him go. However, now Reynolds City has fallen into more serious chaos than the church expected. The church that is trying to establish a powerful church in this town must be busy with the aftermath of this riot. And Eb wasn't alone in carrying hides down the river for his own gain.This point can be seen at a glance just by looking at the state of the port. Things didn't go as smoothly as the church had expected, and the current situation couldn't be resolved by just dealing with Abu alone.I'm afraid they will feel that they should leave Abu alone like this, and it would be better to try to clean up the current situation. In this way, they probably wouldn't have the idea of ​​arresting Lawrence who was trying to do fur business with Abu. In this way, it means that the gamble that Abu took a huge risk has won. Now, even if Lawrence wants to share the benefits, does he have the right to accept it? Lawrence could answer right away. He got his bet back and used the money to redeem Holo.In this case.It is simply unreasonable to accept benefits from people who continue to gamble. Of course, Holo, who was smart, had already noticed this.She said these words on the premise of realizing this matter. Also, Holo' had always been angry with herself.If you want to ask why, it is because she knows that she is saying something willful. What kind of willfulness is that? Just ask her.The answer came naturally. And that was very gratifying for Lawrence. "And, besides, don't you feel that you are very unwilling! Now you have been overtaken by others!" If he was refuted, he would immediately be speechless—it was precisely because Holo knew this herself that she changed the subject and said this sentence. Lawrence turned his face away slightly and nodded. He showed a mighty expression as if he had been defeated by Holo. "That. That's true. However, considering it as a practical issue, there is still a very serious reality." "……What does it mean?" Although it is absolutely impossible to tell the truth, this kind of dialogue is separated by a thin veil of lies.But it's not because they can't completely trust each other. Because each other seems to have a kind of stubborn temper, so this is just right. "I'm afraid that Abe has made all the preparations in advance. It should not be a coincidence that he found the boat in a blink of an eye. Even if he wants to chase after him on horseback, the horse trader's place is probably as lively as a war. No matter what No matter what, I can’t prepare for it.” "Where's your horse?" "That one? Although it is indeed strong and powerful, I don't know if it can run such a long distance. Running horses are different from pulling cart horses." Hearing what Lawrence said, Holo lowered her head as if desperately thinking about something. Of course, Lawrence would not point out such a fact—— As Holo herself said in the Drinker's Chamber, if you run back as a wolf, that speed will be faster than anything. "Besides, from her tone, it seems that the buyer who will sell the furs after crossing the river to Kenlube has already been settled. If you think about it this way, Abe is of course thinking about things on the premise of being chased by the church. So he must be prepared Have a perfect escape strategy?" This is not an exaggeration. as an escape route.It can be roughly divided into land and sea routes.If it's land, it's fine.If Eb escaped by sea, there would be no way to catch him. Although it will vary depending on the destination, as long as the weather is good, the sea route will be five times faster than the land route. Even Holo, I'm afraid it's too much. "Even if that's the case, we can't accept it, and we won't be discouraged if we don't catch up." Even though she gradually lost the momentum she had just now, Holo still insisted. If Holo's obsession with chasing Eb was partly due to genuine hatred for her, there was definitely a reason for the other half. and.That was why Holo was most annoyed at herself. Holo said she wanted to end her trip with Lawrence. She said that the reason she did this was because she was afraid that as the relationship became better and better, the fun would gradually decrease until it became weathered. After hearing her words, Lawrence could also understand her thoughts, and it was indeed impossible to be happy forever.It was equally impossible to travel with Holo all the time.But he still felt that at least he should greet her with a smile at the end of the journey. certainly.Just like drinking alcohol involuntarily knowing that you will get a hangover, there is still a temptation to prolong the journey with Holo even though you know it is impossible.Thus.Of course, the possibility of the situation that Holo feared could not be denied. However, at least he hoped that the journey would continue until Holo reached his hometown.That's why he went to the Drinker Chamber of Commerce and held Holo's hand. After such a conversation, there is no need to point out the things that the two of them couldn't say even though they were looking forward to it in their hearts. This is a detour that prolongs the journey blindly. "Speaking of not being angry, it's true..." "Yes?" Holo's expression showed joy while being angry. There are really all kinds of expressions in the world - Lawrence couldn't help admiring them. "Actually, I'm in a deficit right now..." When he judged that he had to cancel the deal with Lawrence, Abu left the property certificate of the hotel and left.Since this is when Lawrence borrows money with Holo as collateral.The value of the things handed over as a price is almost equivalent to the amount of money borrowed from the Drinking Chamber of Commerce. However, it is still not enough. The original purpose of the Drinking Chamber of Commerce was to strengthen the relationship between itself and Eb, who is a nobleman. Now that this purpose has been achieved, it should not care about the difference. In fact, the other party is also like Lawrence. Said. Even so, the favor owed does not know where and what effect it will have. This is the scary part of doing business. From Lawrence's point of view, he still hopes to spend some time to pay back the shortfall. In that case, of course, it would be a deficit. Of course, this is not something that cannot be tolerated, but after hearing these words, Holo cheered up triumphantly. "Well, and you're bleeding. We want them to know the fact that hurting our comrades means hurting us." Seeing Holo say such words, Lawrence had a hard time holding back the words "Who was it that just slapped his red and swollen cheek so excitedly?". "In this way, is it necessary to track..." "Well, it's a long-lost hunt." Holo smiled. There was no usual power in the words, maybe it was because they felt that they had finally found a detour to cover up without telling each other the truth. After the uproar over the weeds erupted in Treo Village, both Holo and Lawrence prayed for a longer journey at the same time. Thinking about it, it was indeed a very naive wish, but it was already a thing of the past. People's hearts are changing all the time. If there's one thing that stays the same, it's the lying conversation between Lawrence and Holo. "But ah." So, when Lawrence said this, Holo immediately raised her head and looked at him seriously. "I'm a businessman. Although I also value dignity and decency, I'm not the same as a knight who only makes money based on reputation. Therefore, if there will be a bigger loss in the profit and loss of the business, I will stop tracking. What do you want to do?" Forgive me?" In order to travel with Holo, Lawrence has already made preparations, and even if he stops traveling for business until next summer, there will be no problem.Having said that, if the journey lasted longer, obstacles would arise on all sides.The so-called sale is something that can only be established on the premise of catering to the needs of both parties.Therefore, in many cases, it is not possible to deal with things based on Lawrence's personal convenience. Of course, if Holo said that she hoped to follow her all the time, it would be a different matter. "We're only acting for you. If you think this is good... well. There's nothing you can do about it." Although it was a strange way of saying it, Lawrence nodded and said, "That really helped me a lot" as if expressing gratitude to Holo who understood him. Her ears under the hood twitched a few times, not sure if it was at the stupidity of the conversation, or at the joy of finding a detour while maintaining a valid reason. Probably both. "Then. The next step is to catch up. How to do it?" "What else can I do, just use a carriage?" Although Holo said so.But Lawrence scratched his nose and replied: "The carriage will take five days. Can you bear it?" Holo had been exhausted and short-tempered when she finally reached this town. If you don't rest and have to ride a carriage on the road in this cold weather, you will probably be exhausted.Not even Lawrence. As expected, Holo's face became slightly gloomy. "Woo... are you going to sit in the carriage for five consecutive days..." "Of course there are some towns and villages along the way. There should also be hotels, but they are not very comfortable." If there is a church, it is of course best to spend the night there, but unfortunately, this area is not a place where the church can stand abruptly. All of them are log cabin hotels or part-time hotels. In a space full of grime.It was unacceptable to sleep with some travelers who were thieves or bandits. "Well, in that case, what about going by water?" "waterway?" "Well, if it is said that the fox went down the river, then we should also go down the river. This is a matter of course." She probably meant to go by boat.Lawrence couldn't help but tilt his neck when he thought of the port that Herola had walked through. In that case, would any boatman be willing to take a traveler down the river at a leisurely pace? "I don't know if there is a boat..." Hearing these blunt words, Holo shook the hand she had been holding with Lawrence, and added: "It's not that I don't know if there is one, but I must find it!" Facing Lawrence who said "That's too messy" and looking back at him, Holo's eyes flashed sharply. There is a bad feeling. Lawrence even wanted to run away. However, he was blocked by the opponent. "Or, our method...will cause trouble for you?" This time I really raised my eyes to see him. Lawrence also turned his face away a little seriously. "If it's going to cause you trouble, just say so? We're going to chase that fox for your sake... But sometimes we act too impulsively. How about it, you?" After speaking, she pressed the hand she was holding with Lawrence on her chest. He was happy that she was back to being the old Holo, but on the other hand, she would be extremely difficult to deal with, which was a world of difference from before. Because Holo has mastered a new weapon. "We are really happy." Holo suddenly switched to a soft tone and lowered her head at the same time. Seeing her terrible behavior, Lawrence murmured in his heart—— My goodness. "We're really happy. Well, because you said you liked us. So—" "Understood, understood! Let's find a boat and get off the river! Is that all right?" Holo put on a slightly posturing look of surprise at first, and then changed to a full smile. She made a movement as if she was about to kiss the hand of Lawrence who was pulled over, and the sharp teeth could be vaguely seen from between her lips. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Lawrence has already lost the contest with Holo. Although it is not an exaggeration to say that one has to risk one's life, there must be something to pay for it. That's it. use words.Said it clearly to Holo. It was because those words were from the heart that he couldn't stand up to Holo. It's like handing over the blood-fingerprinted contract to the other party without guarantee. As long as the other party showed a sinister smile in his hand, and pretended to tear it up jokingly, Lawrence could only panic. Because everything written in that contract is the truth. "Then. Just pack your bags right away, and—" said Holochen, who put down her hands. "……What's the matter?" Lawrence asked a question back, and she said with a serious face: "It's a rare boat trip. Do we want to eat wheat bread?" However.Her opinion was rejected. Holo immediately protested strongly. But Lawrence still refused to budge. Because even if the rein is tightly held, he will never let go of the hand covering the wallet. "Didn't I just say that the deficit is already there?" "Because of this, it's still a deficit anyway, even if it's a little bit more loss now—" "What kind of reasoning is this!" Lawrence said so.Holo just pouted and stared at him. "Don't you like us?" No matter what kind of weapon it is, as long as the opponent uses it continuously, it will find the minimum method of resistance. Lawrence looked back at her and replied: . "Ah, that's right. But, I also like money." At this moment, Lawrence was stomped hard by the expressionless Holo.