In the blink of an eye, our teleportation from Kalga to the rest stop in the city of Nottbal, to the north, was completed. We quickly found an inn, but were only able to get a room with a single bed. It's a bit cramped, but shouldn't impede our ability to rest. Reszurre and I took our meal at the inn and then, perhaps due to the flow of mana from the teleportation, in combination with the encroaching fatigue of the journey, I passed out the moment my head hit the pillow.

You're surprisingly fond of greasy foods, huh, Reszurre-san...

When I awoke, she had nestled so close to me that I lost my breath for a moment. I'd touched her in the course of her treatment, of course, but I'd never had an opportunity to get a good look at her sleeping face like this before. What an innocent expression. Not wanting to disturb this peaceful atmosphere and lured by the warmth coming from beneath the sheets beside me, I decided to get a bit more sleep myself...