Haru was merrily hopping from one stone to another—which were embedded on the grassy grounds to serve as pathways—with his trademark wide grin on his face. Most patrols were simply a happy stroll around the city, unless they run into the occasional pickpockets or other nuisances. The other couples gave the Rune Knight duo a knowing grin as they walked past. Haru, of course, didn’t think much of it and assumed it was their way of greeting and reciprocated with the same cheesy grins he was receiving, making it look like he was confirming their assumptions.
Among all the genuine smiles and the cheesy ones, there was one particular man who seemed terribly stressed. Haru had seen him before; it was the same Seated Knight that trained young children. Wondering what was distressing the poor man that morning, he approached him to inquire.