However, it was less of a courtesy call and more of a raid. Sensing bloodlust unbefitting the settlement from beyond the door, I was able to respond swiftly. Just as I was about to inquire into who they were, Reszurre came racing in as well.

Apothecary-san... What's going on?

The intruding elf's dangerous air evaporated so abruptly that even I unthinkingly released my hold on her. With tears in her eyes, the girl embraced Reszurre. She gave her name as Ydoria and explained that she had come here due to the search she had undertaken to find her sister that had disappeared four years ago.