A New Journey (4)

Chapter 45: A New Journey 4

Everyone prepared to leave with their new companions.

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We rested for a little less than three days, re-equipped ourselves, and then regrouped. I feel a little stronger now, wearing my newly purchased clothes and the cloak they gave me.

"Alicegawa, are you ready?"

"Ah, did you get what you wanted?"

Sharin doesn't seem to have changed much. Meanwhile, Nina wasn't wearing the cloth clothes she used to wear, instead, she was wearing sturdy leather armor from top to bottom, a hooded cloak dyed purple and yellow, plus a matching waist sash.

"It's kind of stylish."

"Hmm, of course, I'll need sturdy armor for my journey."

Filiana was different from when we met; she now wore high-quality armor, well polished and decorated throughout. Her horse half is covered to her feet with a cloth with lace at the hem.

"Yeah, can you use this?"

I handed over the long sword that was granted to me by the city lord.

"Eh? For me? No, no, Hiro, please use this."

"I'd love to, but as you can see, I don't think I could use it properly. This dagger will be enough for me."

After hearing my words, Filiana reluctantly accepted the sword and murmured how wonderful the sword is.

As for Piyo...she remains the same as when I met her.

"I bought an extra pair of pants!"

"Yeah, very good."

I turned my gaze to Filiana.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I've already made my decision."

While Filiana nodded calmly, a voice shouted behind her. When I turned in the direction of the voice, a man, also a centaur, was there.

"Brother..."

It must be the brother she was talking about earlier. He has a bold face and strong eyes, the arms that appear from under the armor are well trained like those of a warrior.

"Are you going to go, Filiana?"

"Yes...sorry."

He smiled gently at his sister, who was looking slightly down.

"No, I knew this would happen eventually. I'm sorry I couldn't protect you forever."

His mouth was smiling, but his eyes seem somehow empty and with a hopeless sadness. The brother was probably aware of his sister's current situation.

"Fufu, don't be so sad. Here, please take this."

With that, Filiana handed her brother the sword she had used previously.

"This is your sword, right?"

"That's right, I'll leave my alter ego here. Don't worry, I'll be sure to come back to get it back. Until then, I'll be stronger than you, so be prepared."

His sister's words brought a smile to the brother's face again, in return he handed her a bag of money.

"That's all I can do. If it gets too difficult, come back here. You'll always have a place to come back to."

"Thank you, brother. I'll be going then."

After the two exchanged a quick hug, we finally left the city on a new journey.