Haven't you been overexerting yourself lately? You look all pale.

...Ah, I am fine.

He seems all down lately.

I asked him and it seems a dear friend of his has disappeared.

His few friends who supported him after the sudden death of his parents...

They all seem to have disappeared without a trace.

Up to now, I had never seen him grieving.

Don't worry.

If they are also villagers, I will protect them.