Just got my second vaccine shot…
The sight of the needle makes me queasy…
After telling me about the town, the mayor shared a strange story.
“Actually, recently, young people in town have been found dismembered. The cuts were so clean, I wonder what weapon was used… And why would the culprit target innocent people…?”
“Didn’t you report it to the Knights Order?”
“I did. But they said they couldn’t find anything, even after investigating.”
“…I see. I hope at least the murdered people are happy in heaven…”
“I hope so…”
I felt gloomy and somber.
7 o’clock… It was free time.
“Gald, let’s go to the arcade near the inn.”
“Nah, I don’t want to play games while traveling.”
“Then, how about we go see the volcanic crater?” Erna suggested.
“Let’s do that,” Cliff agreed.
We went near the volcanic crater.
The smoke was so thick near the crater that it was hard to see.
“It’s hot, isn’t it?” Gald complained.
“Well, it’s near a volcano…”
“…By the way, do you think what the mayor said was true?” Erna asked.
“…”
“He didn’t seem to be lying…”
“Is it possible that the Knights Order couldn’t even identify the weapon?” Cliff wondered.
The Knights Order is very capable and has solved many difficult cases. They use various techniques and are well-versed in all kinds of murder methods. So, if they saw the cuts, they should at least be able to identify the weapon, if not the culprit…
“I guess it’s possible.” I replied.
“Yeah… The Knights Order isn’t omnipotent, after all.” Erna agreed.
“Well then… It’s getting hot, let’s head back.” I suggested.
“Yeah, we’ve seen enough.” Erna said.
“Huh? Where’s Cliff?” I asked.
“I’m here,” Cliff replied.
I strained my eyes and saw Cliff a few meters away.
It’s hard to see in this smoke…
“Then where did Gald go?”
However, Erna and Cliff didn’t know anything about Gald’s whereabouts.
“He was just gone when I noticed,” Erna said.
“Seriously… Hey, Gald! We’re going back!” I shouted.
But no one answered.
“Should we go back the way we came?” Cliff suggested.
So we retraced our steps. After walking for a while, we saw something black.
It looked like Gald’s hair.
“What, Gald, you were here? I was worried…!”
Gald was there.
However, it wasn’t the usual cheerful, smiling Gald, but Gald dismembered.