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Suddenly, I recalled the memory of a human who had handed me a card, saying he wished to form a connection. I wondered if he might still be staying at the Crowded Cactus.
He did say to drop by anytime.
The man might have been using the inn as some sort of base in Grassmere. It was certainly worth checking out.
"Very well. Let’s go to the Crowded Cactus."
"Oh, really? If it’s just because I suggested it, we don’t have to go there."
"It’s not about that."
"Ah, it’s not?"
Rubia’s cheeks flushed red as she brought her hands up to cover them. I realized I might have embarrassed her unnecessarily.
"Then… I’ll go ahead."
Rubia lowered her head and walked briskly ahead of me.
Following her, I thought to myself.
Hmm…
If Yube Jinney was still staying at that inn, I wondered if I could entrust Rubia’s protection to him for a while, at least until I sealed Isaac once more. It might have seemed absurd to ask a stranger for such a favor, but Yube Jinney was a man deeply attracted to competence.
During our first meeting, Yube Jinney's eyes had sparkled with curiosity when I shared my knowledge of mechanical engineering. It didn’t even have to be about machinery. If I showed him my sword...



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