The Garden That Colors the Earth

We spent one more day in Milton before setting out again.

Over that one night, a small but unmistakable change took place in the Hero Party.

It was the distance between Shabel and Ash.

The two had already clashed once over the issue of funding, but this incident brought things to a head.

Since then, the two of them hadn't exchanged a single word. Thanks to that, the carriage was quieter than ever.

Shabel meditated with closed eyes, as usual.

Ash merely watched the scenery passing outside.

Esca and Simon were caught between them, busy watching their reactions.

‘Peaceful and nice.’

I didn't mind this atmosphere...