Olkham in the distance

"H-hi..."

As I opened the door, a female mercenary was waiting. It was the one who was looking at me with a shining eyes earlier.

She has a brown hair, black eyes, a black vest, I assume that's for protection along with a helmet and a goggles.

On her back was an assault rifle, I don't know what kind-

『It's called ASR-35』

Ehem... Apparently it's called ASR-35 according to my assistant.

What an information weeb.

『You know I know your thoughts right?』

"Hello there, uhh?"

"O-oh uhh, It's Streya."

She seems to be the shy person of the group

"I see, so you're gonna be my tour guide huh"

I said as I lent my hand towards her.

"Yes... huh- wait whaaa?!"

She was just staring at my hand so I just grabbed her instead and pulled her towards my jeep.

"Hey leader, we'll go to Olkham first is that okay??"

I said as I looked at the leader who was eating on a campfire, he just replied with a thumb's up.

"Looks like I got his permission."

"Ehh? Ehhhh?"

"Let's get going now"

"EHHHH!?!?!?"

*Vrooooom!*

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"..."

"..."

Well this is awkward.

It has been atleast 30 minutes since we departed towards Olkham.

At first Streya was panicking like a lot, but after a while she finally calmed down.

It seems like she realized what her party was planning.

"So, can you tell me about your past?"

I said, trying to break the awkward silence.

"Uh... I- I grew up in the slums with my best friend..."

Oh... slums...

『You are terrible at communicating.』

I know I know, you don't have to tell me.

"Best friend? was that the girl with the leader?"

"Yes... we grew up together... "

"I survived this far in life because of her, she became a mercenary after meeting the leader, she also ask him to let me tag along his party..."

"I see" I said, not knowing what to reply

We're getting closer and closer to Olkham now, I can see the skyscrapers towering on the mobile city.

"Olkham is a pretty city."

I said, admiring the city lights coming from the building.

『You should have started the conversation with that.』

She remarked, likewise staring in the distant city, "Yeah, it truly is."

I asked, eager for the trip, "So where should we go first?"

She stammered, "I-it's nearly night time, so we should find lodgings first."

"Okay, then lead the way to a good inn for me."

"No, I'll show you the best Inn," she said.