Travel to another world and become a monster messenger

When they calmly got ashore, their wet clothes made them feel cold. They started a fire to dry their clothes. Since Slakić was not there, they thought it would take some time to light the fire.

"Master, let me do it!"

"what?"

Before Xu Zhen could ask what he was going to do, Fureo had already started. The surrounding magic power was concentrated in the center of the wood, and the light gradually increased. Then, thin smoke began to rise, and a small flame appeared.

While Xu Zhen and the others were stunned, Foreo came over with his hands raised happily and cheered: "The fire is lit, master."

"Oh, oh...thank you. Um, how did you do that just now?"

Xu Zhen’s question made Foreo tilt his head and think.

"Well, I focus my energy and then put my heart into it - and the fire starts."

"...I understand, but I don't understand." Xu Zhen said weakly, and Alicia responded with a wry smile: "Maybe the condensed magic power accumulated heat and then turned into a spark?"

"hey-hey."

Xu Zhen answered nonchalantly, staring at the bonfire. The flames were burning with crackling sounds as usual.

"Well, now that the fire is lit, it's all right. Well done, Foreo."

"hey-hey!"

Fuleo puffed out his chest proudly, and Xu Zhen felt his cuteness, took off his headscarf, and placed it on a large rock in the sun to dry. He also did not forget to put a weight to prevent it from being blown away by the wind.

The weather was fine, the breeze was pleasant, and time passed very peacefully. It was hard to imagine that there had been a commotion until yesterday. Everything seemed like a dream.

"Hao..."

Suddenly, Xu Zhen yawned as he felt sleepy. He looked at the monsters and saw that Lopur and Lim had fallen asleep with the wild slime.

Just lie down like this - that's what he was thinking.

“~~~~?”

There was a song coming from somewhere. It was very comfortable, even a little nostalgic. As if surrounded by something gentle, Xu Zhen closed his eyes naturally.

It felt like he was floating lightly in the air. Was this a dream? He hoped that this feeling would last indefinitely, thinking in that white space.

Then--

"--Xu Zhen, get up quickly!"

The sound coming from afar gradually brought him back to consciousness. When Xu Zhen opened his eyes, Alicia was looking down at him.

“Go back quickly. You’ll miss lunch.”

"Uh-huh……"

He sat up and took the dried clothes from Alicia with sleepy eyes. After changing his clothes and washing his face with river water, he finally woke up.

"You slept well. You slept soundly."

Xu Zhen did not answer Alicia's call. He was a little confused: "Did you sing any songs before I went to bed?"

"……No?"

Alicia shook her head and said. Judging from her expression, she didn't seem to be playing dumb. Xu Zhen thought - could it be a dream?

“But I did hear it…”

He still felt that it was not a dream. What was that song? Xu Zhen tilted his head, and Alicia asked, "What was that song like?"

"How should I put it... It feels like a lullaby?" The moment Xu Zhen said this, Alicia's expression stiffened a little: "... Is it sung by a woman?"

"Um."

“Are you feeling nostalgic?”

"have."

Alicia looked at Xu Zhen thoughtfully.

“Alicia?”

When Alicia suddenly fell silent, Xu Zhen tried to ask, and Alicia lowered her head and said, "Maybe - that song was really what you heard."

"…I was just saying…Ah, sorry. It's just, how should I put it…"

Xu Zhen looked at Alicia with a puzzled expression, and she thought about it for a few seconds with a wry smile.

What came to her mind was a woman she met when she was a child. If the person who sang the lullaby gently really appeared beside Xu Zhen at that time -

She thought it was very possible, so she smiled at Xu Zhen and said, "Maybe it's just a lullaby from the distant days, right?"

However, Xu Zhen seemed confused: "Huh? What are you talking about all of a sudden..."

"Let's go back quickly." Alicia said and turned away, forcibly ending the conversation.

In the end, Xu Zhen knew nothing -

"What on earth is this, really..." He could only sigh in confusion. Although the problem was not solved, Xu Zhen decided not to care about it as usual.

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Back at Sergio's residence, Xu Zhen and the others were enjoying lunch. In addition to Sergio, Brenda, who had recovered from her injury, and Alicia were also sitting at the table.

Xu Zhen and the monsters were eating happily. Perhaps because they had played too much and took a nap, Alicia smiled bitterly and thought, "Don't be so anxious to eat, it's okay. Ah, look, there's still sauce on Lopur's face... Lati, don't monopolize the meat!"

Alicia was completely devoted to taking care of Xu Zhen and the monsters. Oliver, who was watching this scene intently, muttered softly: "...She is a sister who takes care of them in every possible way."

"Yeah. I thought so too."

Gil agreed with Oliver's words. Sergio and Brenda also felt the same way.

Alicia now looks very calm. This may be because her memory has been completely resolved. But at the same time, Alicia's attitude towards Xu Zhen is also changing.

She looks like an older sister taking care of her cute younger brother.

(Well, there is no romantic relationship between them anymore. Both of them are like this. This is their style...)

Jill thought as she held her cheek.

(Regarding Zhen, does he understand the concept of love...even if he does, is he interested...well, probably not...)

If he has time for a relationship, he would prioritize playing with monsters. This is completely opposite to Russell being approached by girls.

Jill sighed inwardly, and suddenly remembered something. He had completely forgotten about it in the past few months, but Russell was often approached by girls.

But as the possibility of him becoming a retired adventurer is increasing, the environment around him will also change.

(…I’ll know this later. But…)

Jill thought about Xu Zhen and the others again. The possibility of Alicia and Xu Zhen falling in love was already very small. Even if they seemed to have a good relationship, it would not go beyond the scope of siblings.

However, they will have other concerns. If Xu Zhen doesn't have a girlfriend in the future, or brings a marriage candidate. If that happens -

(As a sister who loves her brother, I think she would be very strict in her review...)

The strange thing was that he could imagine it clearly. Although it was a bit wrong, he still found it very interesting.

In short, her friend's past had been sorted out, and deep down, Jill was very happy about it.