The trio arrived at the village, which was their mission location, three days after leaving the academy.
The journey to Woodstone City took only a day to reach. The trio stumbled on some monsters along the road, but they were weak, and the trio easily eliminated them.
It was not because of monsters that they were delayed in reaching the village. It was because of Viren and his group that the trio were delayed.
Aaron picked up on them following him and the girls from the start.
His perception was not just for the show. He easily picked up on the group from the moment they exited the gate, but didn't think much, as many were taking missions that day. So, people leaving the academy at the same time as them would be just a coincidence.
Thinking that, Aaron didn't make any moves against the group or even alert the girls. There was no reason to be alert, but that thinking stopped before noon.
Aaron observed that the group followed them.