An Old Country Bumpkin Heads for the Forest

G-good morning, everyone. Sorry I'm late.

The next morning.

After having an early breakfast at my usual inn, I headed for the carriage stop in the Central District.

The four people I was supposed to meet—Surena, Porta, Nidly, and Salikatz—were already there, so it seemed I was the last to arrive.

Damn, this is awkward right from the start.

Was it a mistake to stick to my usual breakfast routine?

"G-good morning, Gardenant-san!"

"G-good... morning..."

Porta's energetic greeting and Nidly's stiff, nervous one rang out in turn.

Salikatz-kun seemed nervous, too, and only gave me a slight bow. I made a mental note that he was the quiet type...