Greeting the guard good night, Azumi leave the castle wall and straight goes to the orphanage. The silent street with a cold night breeze and a calm environment surrounding him make him involuntarily slow down his pace of walking as he is enjoying the moment of peace. A laughter from house right and left can be heard, with the siblings playing with eachother. Such a peaceful moment, so peaceful that he can't help but to let his guard down for a while.

(Thank you Alfin, thank you Sakura, thank you the old Valkyrie squad for giving me the chance) [Azumi]

He can't help but to feel a little bit reminiscent, with the calm and soothing environment, even someone that is called as a demon like him will feel the same. 

He continued his slow pace walking for a while, taking a longer route than usual to go to the orphanage just to relax and unwind the time a little. Some of the guard that are roaming around, patrolling the streets recognise him, greet him and have a chance to have a small talk with him, he spent some time listening to them as they walk together. When their route diverge, the guard ask him to accompanied them to a local pub to which he respectfully declined, stating that he have a job to do at the orphanage, to which they wish him good luck. The same happen when he meet a group of adventure

After a long night walk, he arrived at the front of the orphanage once again, for the second time of the day. He doesn't even need to get close to listen to Lydia angry voice telling the smaller kid to wash themselves properly before going to bed, but strangely enough, he manage to catch Blanc voice as well

(Blanc? What's he doing in the orphanage late at night?) [Azumi]

Going to the front door of the orphanage, he knock gently, to which Guz voice ask

"Who is it?" [Guz]

"It's me" [Azumi]

"Teacher!?" [Guz]

Guz quickly open the door 

"What brings you here late at night? And Princess Alfin isn't here with you?" [Guz]

"Well, I'll explain when I get inside. But first, is Kucin here?" [Azumi]

"Yeah she is, taking a bath with Emma and the other smaller children" [Guz]

"I see now" [Azumi]

As he went inside, the smaller orphanage children from various races come and greet them, they are curious about his presence there late at night, but that's no reason for them not to play with the hero.

Going inside and taking his seat, he see not only Blanc, but also Blade as well

"What are the two of you doing here late at night?" [Azumi]

"Apparently, our parents have the same idea, they cook some food and ask us to deliver it to the orphanage as a token of appreciation for Guz, Lydia and Emma for helping us in Mesembryanthemum" [Blanc]

"I see" [Azumi]

"And teacher?" [Blade]

"Well, I..." [Azumi]

"It's really is you Brother!" [Kucin]

Kucin interrupt Azumi, with her, Mother Theresia and Emma come along as well

"Perfect timing, save me time from having to repeat the same thing over and over again" [Azumi]

Azumi begin to explain, while some detail have to be left out, he explained that King Edward and Prime Minister Erdon have given him a task that requires him to travel alone, he said that the job require him to be away from Capital for at least one week

"Then I can't get any direct training from you!" [Kucin]

"Kucin, don't be selfish!" [Mother Theresia]

"I know, but getting to spend time with Brother is something Iook forward to" [Kucin]

"Well, guess you will lose to Kronbir the... Ouch!" [Blanc]

"Shut it" [Kucin]

Kucin pinch Blanc cheek as hard as she could

"Well, the first knight squad will train you in my stead" [Azumi]

"Can't be helped then" [Kucin]

Kucin said that in a sulking manner

"Well, with the current situation, I can guess the contents of your job, so be very careful" [Mother Theresia]

"Don't worry, I will. And can I have you guys to look after Alfin. I mean she do have Filaurel, Aqua and Fizumi guarding her but I can't find myself to relax knowing I have to part away from her" [Azumi]

"We will" [Guz]

"That's sweet of you teacher" [Emma]

"Agree" [Lydia]

"Since when the tomboy I knew talk about romance" [Blanc]

"What was that!" [Lydia]

The two start bickering, Azumi let out a small laugh seeing the two

(I hope this can continue forever) [Azumi]

"Well, how about you join us for dinner" [Mother Theresia]

"Sure, can't miss this opportunity" [Azumi]

He join the children of Orphanage for the dinner, where he open up his item box and took out sone fresh sweet Rambutan fruit and share it with the children, after an hour have passed, along with Blanc and Blade, they excuse themselves. Of course, he being the teacher make sure both of them safely arrived at their house, greet the parent and get some food as well as token of appreciation, he spent some time with Blanc and Blade family before leaving and going back to his house.

Once inside the house, it's wasn't even 10 minute after he laid down in his bed when a knock can be heard, he opened up just to find someone from the First Knight Squad, giving him an item bag containing necessary supplies for his travel, he thanks him by giving a banana cake and some fruit and tell him to pass it to other knight

With the time of 11:10pm of 5th day of second month, month of fall he depart from the capital, with The Holy Kingdom of Aster as destination in mind

(Well, here I go) [Azumi]