Shopping

“What is this all of a sudden?”

“…… Yeah?”

The next day after I decided to take a break from exploring the dungeon until the next move.

Even if we don’t dive into the dungeon, we still have to go shopping for daily necessities and things to eat.

I don’t mind handling weapons, though, because my skills don’t slow me down that quickly thanks to my skills.

So I leave the house in the evening and head to the supermarket to do my grocery shopping as usual.

“You asked me to tell you my status, but I wouldn’t tell someone I don’t know …….”

“Sorry, sorry. That’s what I meant!”

I saw 3 people with familiar faces entangled with a mixed group of men and women.

At first, I thought they were picking on them or something, but the mix of women and the word status made me listen.

Then the words I heard were what I expected. And although not depicted on her clothes, she is wearing a necklace with a stray religious symbol on the ornament part.

That makes sense. I guess these guys are also followers of the Church of the Labyrinth.

“…………”

I decided to ignore those who seem to be followers of the stray religion, and I’ll continue what I did.

“…………”

Oh, yes. I was joking, joking.

I tried not to get seen, or not to care, but one of the girls involved kept looking at me silently.

Her eyes seemed telling me to get out of there and help her.

Well, I noticed that look, and we even made eye contact. I didn’t want to abandon her, since she was familiar.

“Rin! Rina! Anju!”

“Kaede-san!”

“Kaede-san!”

“Ka, Kaede-san!

“You’re late.”

“I’m sorry. I’ve kept you waiting. So, what’s this all about?”

I was surprised when I called out to them, and then the three of them looked relieved.

Yes, the familiar faces are Rin, Rina, and Anju.

When I call out to the three of them. They gather and hide behind me as if they’re using me as a shield.

Well, let’s put that aside for the moment.

“Well, I’m sorry, but these girls were involved in an incident caused by the Dragon’s Eye. Could you please don’t bother them for today?”

When I said that, the stray believers smiled and simply said, “I beg your pardon,” and walked away.

Their manner itself was calm, but their eyes were not smiling. Maybe, but I think their eyes were looking down at me.

After those guys were completely out of sight, I let out a big sigh.

Then I turned around to the three people who were standing hidden behind me.

Well, I’m glad I was able to save them.

“Huh. …… Now, why are the three of you who were involved in the incident the day before yesterday here? Hmm?”

─ ─ But this is a different story.

It’s only the second day since school was canceled.

As for me, considering that the Dragon’s Eye was aiming at 18-year-olds, I thought they’d be at home and quiet for at least a week or so, you know?

“No, I mean, you know.”

“Yu, for dinner or to go shopping …….”

“Hmm. Our parents are all association employees, so they haven’t been home recently.”

“Oh, I see.”

If it was a trivial reason, I thought about scolding him and forcing them home, but it made sense.

I mean, are the parents of these three people related to the association?

That’s because if something like that happened, they’d have to work with the police, and they’d be busy dealing with that.

“That’s why, I was afraid to come alone, so I came with the two of them.”

“You were firmly entangled. ……”

“…… Yes.”

Well, it’s still better that you didn’t come alone ……?

“Well, no. I guess I don’t have a choice if it comes to this. Look, I’m about to go shopping for ingredients for dinner too, so I’ll go with you shopping, so let’s buy some stuff and go home.”

“Yes!”

“Oh, thank you.”

“Thank you very much.”

“Yeah, sure. Okay, let’s go.”

And so I headed off to do some shopping, taking with me the members of the group who were about to go shopping, plus three others who had been tangled up with what looked like stray believers.

So, what shall we cook today?