Chapter 173: Turmoil In The Capital
After submitting the herb, the receptionist marked the quest as completed and handed over the reward, ten gold coins. Rumia's eyes sparkled with joy. It was the first time she had ever earned money on her own. Although Shido had been with her during the quest, they were in a party, so she still felt proud of her contribution.
"Do you want to stroll around the capital, Rumia?" Shido asked.
Rumia paused to think for a moment before nodding. "Is that alright with you, Shido-san?"
"Of course," Shido replied with a smile. "We went on a quest as soon as we arrived in the city, so think of this as a reward for your hard work." He gently patted her head causing a smile to bloom on her face.
"Un!" Rumia replied with a cheerful smile.
In truth, she had wanted to explore the city with Shido from the very beginning, but they had taken on a quest as soon as they arrived, leaving little time for sightseeing. So when Shido offered to stroll through the capital with her, Rumia agreed without hesitation.
"Let's go," Shido said, extending his hand toward her.
Rumia blinked, a little flustered by the gesture, but eventually reached out and took his hand. Fingers entwined, the two began wandering the bustling streets, exploring shops, sampling food from market stalls, and even walking near the grand castle.
After a day full of simple joys and laughter, the two made their way back to the inn, bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun.
"Did you have fun today?" Shido asked.
"Yes, I had so much fun, Shido-san." Rumia replied with a genuine smile, still holding his hand as they walked.