We continued walking through the town after finishing the food.
The streets were still crowded. Merchants were calling out to people, showing their goods, while adventurers walked past us carrying weapons and bags filled with materials from their hunts. Some people were sitting outside small shops, talking and laughing with each other.
Morvash walked beside me quietly, looking around like he was observing everything.
"This town is bigger than I expected," he said.
"Yeah," I replied. "A lot of adventurers come here because of the dungeon and the forest nearby."
He nodded slightly, his eyes still moving from stall to stall.
As we kept walking, we passed a small area where several people had gathered in a circle.
"What's going on there?" Morvash asked.
"I don't know," I said, slowing my steps a little.
Curious, we moved closer.
Inside the circle was a man performing small tricks. He was moving his hands while creating small flames that danced in the air above his fingers. The crowd watched with interest, some children even clapping excitedly.
"A street mage," I said.
Morvash tilted his head slightly as he watched the flames float and spin in the air.
"That magic is very basic," he said quietly.
"Well, it's enough to entertain people," I replied.
The performer finished his trick by making the flames disappear with a small spark. The people around him clapped, and a few tossed coins into a small box in front of him.
Morvash watched silently for a moment before turning away.
"Let's go," he said.
We left the small crowd and continued walking down another street.
The road became a little quieter compared to the busy market area. There were fewer stalls here, and most of the buildings looked like houses or small shops.
After walking for a while, Morvash suddenly spoke again.
"Renji."
"Yes?"
He glanced at me briefly before looking ahead again.
"Do you regret it?"
"Regret what?" I asked.
"Meeting us."
His question made me slow down a little.
For a moment, I didn't answer.
Then I shook my head slightly.
"At first... Yes, but now, No," I said.
"If I didn't meet you guys, I'd probably still be weak, and i don't know what i am right now if it doesn't for you guys, i'm really greatful."
Morvash looked at me silently for a second.
Then a small smile appeared on his face.
"I see, I'm glad."
We continued walking down the quiet street together as the afternoon slowly passed.
The way he said it was calm, but there was something in his voice that made me feel a little uneasy.
"But you did meet us," he continued.
I didn't answer right away.
Morvash leaned his back on the wooden railing and looked at the river flowing below.
"You know," he said, "when we first saw you, you looked like someone who would break easily."
I frowned a little.
"…That's a rude way to say it."
He chuckled softly.
"I'm not insulting you."
He turned his head and looked at me again.
"I'm saying that you changed faster than we expected."
I stayed quiet.
Morvash crossed his arms loosely.
"Most people would run away after experiencing the things you did."
"But you didn't."
"That's why Dravic and the others likes you.And of course me"
I blinked.
"…Dravic?"
Morvash nodded.
"We doesn't get interested in people easily."
I looked away toward the street again.
"I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing."
Morvash laughed quietly.
"That depends on how you look at it."
A small silence fell between us again.
Then he pushed himself away from the railing.
"Anyway," he said, stretching his arms slightly, "you're stronger now."
"So stop thinking of yourself as the weak guy we picked up before."
I looked at him.
"…That sounds strange coming from you."
"Why?"
"Because you guys are the reason I'm in this situation in the first place."
Morvash tilted his head slightly.
"…You mean the part where we keep sleeping with you?"
My face immediately felt warm.
"Why do you have to say it like that?"
He laughed again.
"Relax. You were the one who brought it up earlier."
I sighed quietly and looked away again.
Morvash stepped closer and lightly patted my shoulder.
"Don't worry too much, Renji."
He said it casually, but his voice sounded serious this time.
"For us, you're not just someone we're using."
I didn't know how to respond to that.
So I just stayed silent as we both turned away from the bridge and continued walking through the slowly darkening town.
As we walked through the quieting streets, the evening air was cool and calm, and I was just starting to relax when I noticed a familiar figure leaning against a lamp post ahead. My stomach twisted.
"Renji," a soft, teasing voice called out, carrying that unmistakable drawl I knew too well.
I froze.
Morvash, walking beside me, noticed too. "Yoo… what's he doing here?" he muttered under his breath, tilting his head toward the figure.
Turning slowly, my eyes met Dravic's. He was leaning casually, one foot against the post, a mischievous smile playing on his lips. My heart sank and thumped painfully in my chest.
"…Dravic?" I whispered, my voice barely audible.
He stepped forward, hands in his pockets, eyes scanning me like he'd just returned from missing me too much. "Missed me already?" His tone was teasing, confident, and impossibly bold.
Morvash let out an awkward laugh. "Uh… hey there. Didn't expect to see you here."
Dravic's eyes flicked to Morvash for a brief moment, nodding slightly. "Hey," he said smoothly. "I just… missed Renji. Thought I'd come by and see him again. Maybe sleep with him one more time."
I froze completely. "…B-but… your week… it's over now," I stammered, my body tensing at the implication.
Dravic smirked, tilting his head closer. "Yeah, my week's done… doesn't mean I'm done with him." His gaze sharpened on me, dangerous but playful. "You can handle Sloth and me tonight, alright?"
Morvash, looking a bit exasperated, raised an eyebrow. "Dravic… really?Aren't you pushing him too far?"
Dravic laughed softly, a low, teasing sound. "I know he can. And besides… he'll enjoy it," he said, turning his smile back on me.
I looked at Morvash, then back at Dravic, still trying to catch my breath. "…I… I don't know…"
Morvash shook his head, muttering, "This guy… impossible…"
Dravic stepped even closer, closing the small space between us, his hand brushing lightly against my arm. "Good. That's my boy. Don't make me wait too long tonight."
I glanced at Morvash again, feeling the tension in the air, then down at my feet, unsure of what to say. Morvash just gave me a small, amused shrug, clearly used to this kind of behavior from Dravic.
With Dravic walking right behind me, his presence impossible to ignore, we continued down the street. The evening had grown darker, the lanterns casting long shadows across the cobblestones, and somehow the air felt heavier, full of that same electric anticipation that always came when he was around.