Rafe returned to the inn disappointed, for the first time he did not see any pure elves, and he was attacked again by unknown people. But his disappointment was eased by the five gold coins he received.
"What about the elves? Did you meet any beautiful elves?" asked Hayato.
"Hehehe... I didn't meet a single elf, but I got this instead," Rafe replied, showing the gold coins in his hand.
"Where did you steal it from, huh?" asked Hayato in surprise.
"Fine, I didn't steal it!" grumbled Rafe.
"You still owe me, give it to me," Hayato said as he held out his palm.
"I'll pay you later, just think of it as compensation for you and your teacher planning bad things for me," Rafe refused as he tucked the gold coin into his pants pocket.
"Tch. Watch out if you don't pay," Hayato grumbled.
"Then what exactly is the purpose of you guys doing this to me?" asked Rafe while sitting on the chair.
Hayato took a deep breath before he explained everything. He explained that since the Avaritia Era, much of the history of the Acedia Era had been wiped out by the Demon King Luminer, but after he died, many historians returned to collect pieces of the history of the Acedia Era as ordered by the Holy Hero.
However, they did not know much due to the limited information, though the history they obtained was well preserved. However, since two hundred years ago, or since the year 800 of the Superbia Era, many history books were changed and abolished, until finally the history of the Avaritia Era itself was not known to the general public.
Anyone who understood the history of the Acedia Era was even hunted down and accused of being a liar before being executed. That's why the number of people who understand history has been drastically reduced, to the point where history seems to have disappeared. But there are many historians who do not remain silent, they try to fight back by collecting historical evidence in the form of records and others in the world, and Professor Nia is one of them.
Hayato said that if Rafe was really from the Acedia Era, then he was very important to her because Rafe could explain a lot about the Acedia Era. That's why Nia wanted Rafe on her side.
"This is more or less the information I can provide, the rest my teacher will explain to you directly later tonight," Hayato said, finishing his explanation.
"You explained a lot I don't understand," Rafe said while staring at the ceiling of the room.
"Tch. That's because your thinking is too shallow," Hayato grumbled with an annoyed look on his face, even though he had explained everything to Rafe in detail.
"I'm going to eat first. You'd better rest, because tonight we're going to see Professor Nia," Hayato said as he left the room to look for food in the tavern.
"Yes," Rafe replied briefly.
"Lyn. What are you doing right now? Where exactly are you right now?" muttered Rafe, remembering the faces of his colleagues.
"A great battle requires a great sacrifice, that's what you said, Rex. Is that the sacrifice Neutron made after defeating Xavier without losing a single member?" asked Rafe with teary eyes.
That evening, Rafe and Hayato left the inn. They walked through the streets of the bustling capital city of Ruttera; unlike Rhymus City, the atmosphere in the capital city was very lively, even though night had fallen. Many citizens and adventurers were still wandering around.
The two of them stopped their steps after arriving at a three-floor tavern building, which the people of the capital called a restaurant. Hayato took Rafe straight up to the third floor, it was different from the second and first floor. There were many small rooms, like rooms that were private areas for guests who came to the restaurant.
"Room number twenty-five," Hayato said while looking at the number of each room door.
"Over there, I can sense your master's mana from that room," Rafe pointed to the door of the room in the distance.
"He can sense it? Isn't the room sound and mana proof?" thought Hayato with a shocked look on his face. He was followed by Rafe as he walked straight into the room Rafe was pointing to.
"Welcome, Rafe Lostfield," Nia greeted with a sweet smile as Rafe and Hayato opened the door to room number twenty-five.
"Her," Rafe muttered with a different look on his face when he saw Nia's clothes.
"Huh? Master!" Hayato said with a flushed face.
Hayato was surprised because this was the first time he saw Nia wearing a beautiful black dress, while usually she never cared about her appearance, but tonight Hayato felt that Nia really looked beautiful and showed her beauty. The diamond necklace she was wearing seemed to enhance her graceful figure.
"Have a seat," Nia said as she stood up.
"Thank you," Rafe replied as he sat down with Hayato.
There were a number of attractive dishes on the dining table.
"You seem very suspicious of me," Nia said as she smiled at Rafe.
"A girl once told me that when a woman has been defeated by a man in many ways, she will show her greatest ability. She will show her allure, because no man will be able to resist the allure of a woman," Rafe explained with a deep sigh.
"I see, I don't think I can win against this girl. Too bad," Nia said with a deep sigh.
"Never in your dreams," Rafe said with a smile.
"Then get on with it. You must have heard from Hayato, I really need you to be on my side, especially when you're at the Elexia Academy. Hayato thought you were stupid enough to be used and manipulated, but after fighting with you directly, I know that Hayato's thinking was wrong," Nia explained.
"What do you mean, take sides?" asked Rafe as he filled his glass with drink.
"To completely change the system of the Ruttera Kingdom. Currently the government of the Ruttera Kingdom has gone too far from the path of truth, the people around the current government are no different from demons, if it is not stopped then this kingdom will fall to the lowest point since its founding," explained Nia.
"Hehehe... Isn't that your own kingdom's business? If the people of a country want their country to be prosperous and just, then only they can change it," Rafe said.
"But with you on our side, a plan that will take years can be implemented more quickly, I'm sure your sense of justice is strong. Surely you don't want the people of the Ruttera Kingdom to suffer any more than they do now," Nia said.
"I have many things that I think are more important than dealing with your problems. I don't want to waste my time, my business has a greater impact if left alone," Rafe refused.
"Hayato already told me everything, he said that you suspect that Xavier has been resurrected in this world and that you want to take revenge on Neutron. That's why you want to find all the members of the Neutron Party and unite to defeat Xavier again, isn't that right?" asked Nia.
"You," Rafe grumbled while staring at Hayato, but Hayato, who was enjoying his meal, turned his face away from Rafe's gaze.
"If you want to help me, I will also help you find information about the Neutron Party, I have acquaintances of some adventurers in other kingdoms, even I have acquaintances of people who work in the guilds of several kingdoms. With my telepathic abilities, it should be faster to gather information," Nia explained.
"Moreover, I suspect that the changes in the leaders of the kingdoms in this world are due to the influence of someone strong behind them, if you want to help me, then maybe some nobles can find out who the person who influenced them is, maybe he is the enemy of humanity in the Acedia Era that you are looking for," Nia continued, trying to convince Rafe.
"Right, your skills seem to be very useful. Then one last question from me, why are you trying to attack me with an attack that can kill me if you need me in the end?" asked Rafe while looking sharply at Nia.
Continued...