"Missus Norma, I'll get another order of soulー No, two of them, actually!"

  "I'd also love some skewers, please! Oh! And white bread too!"

  "Excuse me, we're doing. The bill, please."

  The inn was abuzz with many characters, people dining in and heading out oer aaking up the tables and chatting amongst one another as they waited for their order, happily indulging themselves in some peaceful leisure.

  Before long, some dishes were served and some tables were filled. People ate their fill with smiles on their faces, ecstatically enjoying the tasty dishes, soon cooling themselves with sweet drinks chilled with ice.

  It was yet another peaceful m, the sky just barely rising over the horizon and the roosters crowing time and time again. It was a time of serenity and happiness, the peaceful times tinuing to drift along as they ehe lovely hours.

  "Hey, don't you think the town's been too quiet retly? The knights and soldiers have been ag weird. Or rather, they've been very well-behaved."

  "I heard so too. I thought Veltofar has been turbulent sihe new Lord took over, but it seems very peaceful. Was it all just a rumor, after all?"

  "Hm? Haven't you heard? That new Lord died a couple weeks ago, and it seems like there's still something going on with the succession. It might take some time before a new Lord is appointed... I even heard the Lord's son isn't going to take over."

  "Hah, thank God he isn't. It'll be really a pain in the ass if he does. That bastard thinks too highly of himself despite looking like a rat."

  "Hey, that's too harsh. Keep your voice down."

  Of course, what is a meal without a little bit of gossip? It wasn't just the hungry folks and adventurers, but everyone else in town was talking about the sudden ge, still unsure about what was happening iofar.

  It started just a couple weeks ago, when suddenly, everything started to quiet down. It was uandable at first when there were dragons looking over the town, but evehe dragons were gone, peace still remained.

  There was also the suddeh of the Vist which the doctors have said was because of a heart attack. It took some time before the news got out, but when it did, it got the whole town talking about it.

  Many theories and troversies spread, but such was soon buried when the knights and soldiers suddenly ged their behaviors, ag more behaved. Crime rates also dwindled and harassment also vanished. It was the beginning of peaceful times.

  "They say the one responsible for it were just two people. I doly know the details, but ohing's for sure... They're S-rank adventurers."

  "S-rank... That's crazy... That means they're crazy strong, right?"

  "Ohh～! They must be here for the Labyrinth. I wonder where I meet them."

  "Well, too bad for you, they suddenly vanished one day and nothing's been heard of them. It was as if they were never here in the first pce."

  At the ter of such troversies were all but two figures. They suddenly appeared out of not into a fight with the Lord, taught the tter a lesson, and just a day after, they suddenly vanished into thin air, bubbles popping out of existence.

  Only a few people saw their faces from afar, and after over three long weeks, many have already fotten how exactly they looked. All they knew was that things started to ge the moment they arrived.

  "Here are your orders. Four sets of me A, correct?" ［Norma］

  "That's right. Thanks for the meal, Owner."

  As they engaged in their little talk, their extra orders finally came. They were still piping hot, steam still rising out of them and looking sparkly in their eyes. Just from the smell aloheir appetites were already aroused.

  The one whht it to them was her than Norma, the owner of the "Sugar Pie". She was a sweet and g, old dy, carrying the dishes to the tables, a little rabbit child assisting her in her endeavors. It was Liam.

  "Ohh! This soup really gets me going! This is the best, Owner!"

  "Right! I could eat it all day, Aunty! Maybe I'll have some more ter."

  "Fufufu! Hearing that makes me gd." ［Norma］

  Though, as soon as they had a taste of the soup and white bread the inn had served, they suddenly fot about what they were talking about for a quick minute, simply enjoying the tasty dishes and indulging in the harmony of the binations.

  It wasn't the first time they had it, but it was so delicious, they didn't get tired of it even if they wao. It was also the reason why the inn has been popur, every single one of their ers eating their meals with cheerful smiles on their faces.

  "ht! I just remembered! Owner, I heard those S-rankers stayed in this inn for some time. What are they like?"

  "By S-rankers... You meanー" ［Norma］

  "Ah! Big Brother and Big Sister! They're really hey give me dy and pat my head! They make pain go away! Big Sister and Big Brother are amazing!" ［Liam］

  Norma couldn't even ahe question, when suddenly, the little rabbit intervened with bright sparkles gleaming from her eyes. He then approached the table with much excitement, quickly preag about the two ever so eagerly.

  He was only 5 years old, but his enthusiasm when praising the two matched that of a mert who just discovered a new profitable business. He went on and on, saying all sorts of things, logical and nonsensical, as he tinued his preag.

  "Oh, dear... There he goes again..." ［Shelma］

  "He really adrey and Yuna, huh..." ［Nord］

  It wasn't the first time he praised the two, always telling the people how awesome and amazing the two were whenever he heard them being talked about. He has bee the two's little fanboy, the very first and most enthusiasti Vartes.

  The little rabbit was so adorable, the adventurers didn't have the heart to stop him. They simply let him preach what he wao say and they listeo him early whilst eating their meals. His happiness and cheerfulness warms their hearts.

  "Excuse me, Aunty Norma. Are these our orders?" ［Grey］

  "Oh, Grey! You're here!" ［Norma］

  Speaking of the heroes he adores so much, one of them was now in front of the ters, cheg on the food tray before and eyeing them carefully. Norma soon gave him the firmation aook them away soon after.

  He and Yuna had returo the inn just yesterday at midnight and surprised Norma and everyone else a great deal. They suddenly disappeared after saying they have work, only to appear yet again without making any prior annous.

  Their tale have spread in town, however, thankfully, not many people know of who they really were. Thanks to that, evehey go out in the open, they don't get swarmed by a crowd of people. It has been warm and peaceful.

  "Are you really ing here? Liam would have loved to join you." ［Norma］

  "That'll be great, but... Yuna doesly want to e down the room. It seems like she's still tired from work." ［Grey］

  "Oh, dear... Are you sure she's okay? We call a doctor if you want." ［Norma］

  "Thank you for the , Aunty Norma. But she's really just tired. As soon as she tastes something sweet, she'll be back to her usual self." ［Grey］

  "I see... That's a relief to hear..." ［Norma］

  It has been about a week sihe chaos ensued over the Royal Capital, and after exeg the masterminds and punishing all the criminals, the week has bee ing up the trash all over the Kingdom.

  And by trash, it meant the nobles, merts, gentry, and iial people involved in all sorts of crimes, the Kingdom dealing with them one by oh the help of Grey and Yuna, easily sweeping them aunishing them appropriately.

  Of course, there were some which tried to rebel aaliate, however, with such monstrous forces on their sides, the enemies couldn't really do anything but get themselves annihited, vanishing in but a sirike.

  The operations are still going, however, they are so minimal that there was no need frey and Yuna to help out anymore. Most of the problems have already been solved and most of the evildoers have already been punished.

  "ht! Speaking of sweets, I made a new sugar pie recipe while you two were away! Why don't you have one?" ［Norma］

  "Hmm... Is it a bination of berries this time?" ［Grey］

  "Fufufu! You really have a sharp eye, Grey. Make sure to have Yuna try it and also, don't fet to give me some feedback. We're pnning to unch them sometime soon so it would be really helpful if you did." ［Norma］

  "Alright. I'll make sure to do so, I'm sure Yuna will love this." ［Grey］

  "Fufufu! That makes me happy then." ［Norma］

  Well, it wasn't just ing up the trash, they also had to do a literal up in the capital and do some repairs on the houses. Grey already erected a barrier in some pces, however, there were some which took quite a beating.

  And so, like any good person would do, the two offered their help in rebuilding the streets and residential districts, using a bit of magic to whoosh everything bato peace. It wasn't perfect, but it was more than enough.

  They didn't do it for free, of course. For their efforts in leading the stru, the Kingdom paid them a couple million kiels and a few million more for their previous efforts, amounting to over a billion kiels in total.

  It was a huge amount equaling to almost half the annual revenue of the Royal Family and a couple present ing along with it. The two wao refuse and spend them to repair the Royal Capital, but the King didn't let them have the ce to refuse.

  And so, just like that, they spent their days w their butts off for the betterment of the people, drinking mana potions oer ahey didn't want to admit it, but they have really bee the embodiment of self-sacrifid heroism.

  "Speaking of which, are you really doh your work now?" ［Norma］

  "Yeah, it took quite some time, but it's already done." ［Grey］

  "I see... You suddenly disappeared, so we were really worried. I thought something happeo the two of you." ［Norma］

  "Hahaha. We just did some odd jobs we had to do, and it was quite far away so it took quite some time." ［Grey］

  Or so he says, but there was no way what they did could simply be called "odd jobs". Their efforts were something which very much ged the fate of the whole try, and saved the lives of thousands, if not millions, of people.

  So much so that the two of them are receivi another "Medal of Honor" in an uping Awarding Ceremony. They didn't really want to, but as it was necessary to assure the citizens, they had no choice but to do so.

  Thankfully, such a ceremony was still quite some time away, when the Kingdom had rebuilt itself and bance had beeored. It was scheduled over a month away, just right in time frey and Yuna to finish quering the Labyrinth.

  "Then, Auntie Norma, I'll be heading upstairs now. Please tell Missus Shelma and Mister Nord my thanks for the dishes." ［Grey］

  "Fufufu! I'll be sure to do so. Those two will be delighted." ［Norma］

  "Oh, and right. About Liam, we'd love to enjoy our afternoon snacks with him ter on. It would be nice if he could join us for some time." ［Grey］

  "Fufufu! You are spoiling him too much, I'm sure he'll be jumping up and down from joy. Thank you very much, Grey." ［Norma］

  "Anytime." ［Grey］

  Grey didn't spend much time downstairs and soon headed to their room as soon as he got their orders. There was silen the air, a couple of creaks eg as the doors opened and closed from time to time.

  It wasn't long befrey arrived at their room, greeted by a serene sery. The simple furniture, a huge lump of fabri the bed. the peaceful sery outside the window, and the cheerful chattering of the children as they pyed outside.

  A smile blooming on his face, Grey soon took out a dining table and after it, he took out the dishes they ordered, pg them atop of the dining table until it was full of colors and fvor, wonderful dishes making his stomach grumble.

  "Ohh～. It's been quite some time since we had these." ［Grey］

  As for Yuna, she was o be seenー or at least, so it would seem at first. But iy, she resent, the same lump of fabri the bed from before. She has bee a marshmallow, not wanting to get out after an exhausting series of events.

  "Yuna, breakfast's ready. You e out now," ［Grey］

  Grey called out, and suddenly, the marshmallow grew a head. Yuna's adorable face suddenly popped out of the pile of fabric, her eyes staring at the wonderful dishes served before her, looking at them so ily but not moving.

  "e on, now. I know you're tired, but you o eat breakfast." ［Grey］

  "I don't wanna... I just want to bee a marshmallow and roll around in bed all day... Join me, Grey... Let's bearshmallows together..." ［Yuna］

  "It's rare that you're avoiding a meal... Are you gaini again?" ［Grey］

  "W-What?! H-Hey! I'm not fat! Look! I'm not gaini, okay?!" ［Yuna］

  Well, all it took was a little provocation and the young dy immediately got out of her soft and fluffy shell, then boasting her slim and curvaceous figure frey to see. No matter what world you are in, such a topic was taboo for all women.

  However, because of that very reason. Grey mao lure Yuna out of her little sanctuary and got a grip of her. Yuna realized it soon enough, however, it was already far too te. Grey already got ahold of her hand.

  "You... You tricked me..." ［Yuna］

  "And whose fault is it fetting tricked? You're too easy, My Dear." ［Grey］

  "Uuu... You meanie... I hate you..." ［Yuna］

  "Yes, yes, I'm a mean bully. Now, let's eat breakfast together, shall we? We'll bearshmallows ter. I'll make sure to spoil you a lot." ［Grey］

  The young dy couldn't escape anymore. With Grey holding her hand, she soon took her seat and got ahold of her spoon and fork. It felt like he was a father guiding her child to the dining table once again, Yuna now in her spoiled and childish self.

  However, all it took was a sie and Yuna's appetite quickly soared by leaps and bounds, the young dy happily enjoying the meal and wolfing down every dish with much eagerness, ping them dower another.

  Yuna was especially fond of the sugar pie Norma made. She hasn't been able to eat as much sweets as of te, but thanks to it, her sugar meter was quickly filled up. Her energy had e back to her, stars sparkling in her eyes.

  "Yuna, slow down. The food's not running away, you know?" ［Grey］

  "Ah, Grey! This is great! Have a taste too! Ahh～!" ［Yuna］

  "Hey, are you even listening to me?" ［Grey］

  Of course, what meal would be plete with a little bit of flirtingー no, not just a little bit of flirting, but a whole lot of flirting. They fed each other, wiped away the grains or ri their lips, teased one another, and exged some sweet and sappy lines.

  The two of them had been so busy over the past couple weeks, they practically had no time to let their romance flourish and grow. Now that they finally have time, they made sure to savor every moment, the atmosphere pink as be.

  Before long, the two finally fiheir breakfast and Grey returhe dirty dishes to the ter. He soon headed back up and to no surprise, her fiancée had turned herself into a marshmallow once again.

  "Yuna... We just ate, you know... You shouldn't lie down so quickly." ［Grey］

  "It's fine～! We're transdents anyway. I don't think we'll get iion from something like this. Let's just be zy～!" ［Yuna］

  "If you tinue such a train of thought, you'll really bee a marshmallow. Look, your cheeks are already looking more plump than usual." ［Grey］

  "Hmph! You meanie! I won't fall for such tricks again!" ［Yuna］

  Grey applied the same tactic, but it seems like the young dy had already learned her lesson. Rather than standing up suddenly and responding to Grey's provocation, she simply ched the bighter and rolled around the bed.

  She uffing her cheeks ever so adorably as she pouted, striking Grey's heart where it hurts. Grey may be able to beat her when it es to teasing, but Yuna's subscious strikes were something he couldn't top.

  "And even if I really bee a marshmallow, it's fine! After all, I'm sure Grey will still take good care of me!" ［Yuna］

  "How are you so sure? I might just leave you, you know?" ［Grey］

  "Hmph! As if you ! Grey loves me too much, and the same goes for me too! I love you very, very much! I love you the most in the whole world!" ［Yuna］

  The young dy dodged Grey's teasing, and what followed after was an ued terattack. It was so sudden, Grey couldn't even brace himself, his heart quickly rag from her words and her face painted a slightly red blush.

  It has been over a year and a half sihey started dating, a Yuna always mao catch Grey by surprise. She always deals a critical blow, making the tter flustered, albeit slightly, his lips quickly breaking into a subtle smile.

  "So? How was it? Did I make your heart race? Did I?! Did I?!" ［Yuna］

  "You... You've beeier aer everyday. If this tinues, I might just die of a heart attack, you know? That was too effective." ［Grey］

  "Fufufu! I learned from the very best, after all!" ［Yuna］

  There was ughter and there were smiles. Grey soon sat down on the bed and gave his lovely fiancée a little pe the forehead. It has been a while since he's done so, so it was much more thrilling than it usually is.

  Just like that, Grey and Yuna spent their sweet time together as joyously as they could, rolling and zing around the bed as they chatted about all sorts of things and read a couple books from a variety of genres,

  There was a, adventurer, romance, horror, mystery, and many more. They were some of the books they got as a present from the King. They were full of all sorts of stories one would greatly enjoy, especially with someone special by their side.

  It was all fun and games, when they came across a mystery novel where a certain knight iigated crimes and saved victims oer another. It wasn't really that special, however, a certaiion was raised in Yuna's mind because of it.

  "Hey, Grey... This may be a bit sudden, but what do you think will happen to them?... The victims, I mean..." ［Yuna］

  She wasn't talking about the book, rather, she was talking about the events which just transpired retly. They may be able to solve most of the problems with time and money, however, the victims are a pletely different case.

  They weren't just injured and wounded physically, they also suffered mentally and psychologically. Some of them also lost their loved oheir homes, their dignity, and their pride. There were all sorts of cases, each as difficult as the other.

  "That... I'm not sure, but I heard His Majesty is starting a program for rehabilitation and the Kingdom will also give them pensation." ［Grey］

  "That's all?" ［Yuna］

  "Not really,.. There were talks about providing relief, new jobs and opportunities, seling, therapy, relocation, and a couple more things. I don't really know the details, but I'm sure they're w hard on it." ［Grey］

  "I see... But that still doesn't solve the problem, right?" ［Yuna］

  All of Grey's words were true and the Kingdom really is making an effort. With time and passion, their wounds would surely heal and they would be able to live a better life in the Kingdom, maybe wearing bright smiles on their faces.

  However, for those who ot afford to live in the Kingdom anymore, those who have suffered too mud those who only remember nightmares every time they think of the Kingdom, it was airely different problem.

  Grey had proposed to have some sort of face-to-face discussion with Alfrioo give shelter to the unfortunate victims, and also to share efforts and information with one ao prevent such things from happening again.

  He was willing to provide the service of his "Gate" in order for such a thing to happen, however, everything still depends owo Kingdoms' decision and the victims' willingness. All they could do was wait for the good news.

  "Why are you making such a sad face? It's not your fault, you know?" ［Grey］

  "I know... It's just... It feels depressing when you think about it." ［Yuna］

  "We already did everything we . All that's left for us is to support them to get back up on their feet. It might take some time, but I'm sure it'll be alright." ［Grey］

  "You're right... Maybe I'm just reading too muto it..." ［Yuna］

  Or so she says, but there was still a tinge of sadness in her eyes. After all, she was also a victim of a criminal anization's evil schemes, so she could feel some sort of affinity with them, feeling both pity and sympathy.

  Grey didn't say a single word anymore. Seeing such a crestfallen expression of his beloved's face, he quickly heaved a silent sigh and took out a couple things from his Iory, soon throwing them softly towards Yuna, utterly fusing the young dy.

  "E-Ehh?! A-A dress...?! Why all of a sudden...?" ［Yuna］

  "Well, I did promise you that I'll take you out on a date and spoil you rotten when we're finished with everything, didn't I? I'm just keeping my promise." ［Grey］

  "E-Eh?! A date?! So suddenly?!" ［Yuna］

  "Hm? You don't want to?" ［Grey］

  "N-No, that's not it! It's not that I don't want to! I-It's just it's all too sudden! Y-You should have told me beforehand! Geez! Grey! You dummy!" ［Yuna］

  She was stuttering and fumbling as she gave her answer, eyes swirling in fusion as she tried to keep her thoughts straight. It was just all too sudden, the young dy now fetting all her worries as she struggled to keep her thoughts in check.

  After all, Grey wasn't thinking of doing it so sooher. But seeing such a dejected expression on the eyes of his beloved, how could he hold himself back? She may be the most beautiful in his eyes, but smiling still suits her the best.

  There was no reason to hold back. As he saw how flustered his beloved was, Grey quickly took the d leaned in close to her. He pressed his lips softly to her cheeks, kissing her gently. A sweet and teasing smile bloomed on his face.

  "Let's enjoy our date, alright?" ［Grey］

  Said Grey, but no answer rang in the air. The young dy was taken by surprise yet again, her faow red as be as she caressed the cheek Grey kissed. She was burning all the way to the tip of her pointy ears, flustered as be.

  "Hahaha. You really are cute, Yuna." ［Grey］

  "Uuu... Shut up... Dummy..." ［Yuna］

  CHAPTER 432 END