Sorry to drag you shopping with me, Hans.

But there's some stuff I have to get before setting off on my next journey.

*Bump*

Oh, I'm sorry.

...it's fine.

Wait, aren't you from the Administration--?

My name is Sera Starride. You must be the Summoner Karl.

And this must be Summoner Hans with you.

......

Hans, did you do something to that girl?

She was shooting daggers from her eyes at you...

It was like she thought you were a piece of garbage, or something...

Anyway, let's get some grub here.

This front desk also deals with all the Raid missions, but...

...people just hang out here too, since the food is tasty and all.

Oh, Hans!

Hmm? Is this a friend of yours, Hans?

......

U-Umm... There's something I'd like to ask you...

Are those rumors...true?

Personally, I never thought you were that kind of person...

......

Y-You must have had your reasons, I'm sure!

Sorry for even asking!

Rumors?

What rumors?

I wonder if that's why Sera was looking at you funny earlier.

Hey Hans, wanna check out the Arena?

Seria participates there from time to time.

You disgrace of a Summoner!!

S-Seria, what's wrong?

Calm down for just a second.

Stay outta my way, Karl.

Hans!!

I knew your immaturity made you stupid by default, but I never thought you would sink so low!

Doing that sort of thing during a mission...

How could you parade yourself around naked?!

And in front of Lin, no less!!

What...?!

Hans, is that really true...?

That's just...

That's just too much, even for you.

Karl, you're being way too nice about this!!

S-Sorry!!

Hans...have you prepared yourself?

To stop you from making us Summoners look like even bigger fools in the future...

...I'm gonna punish you right here, right now!!

Oh, Karl, Seria, and Hans too. What's everyone doing here?

Wow, e-everyone has such a scary look on their faces...

What is going on?

Lin, perfect timing.

I'm about to punish this poor excuse of Summoner who had no shame to be naked in front of you.

Watch this!!

Huh? Naked...?

Uhh...

Well, Hans was sort of naked at one point, I guess...

...but that was after receiving an enemy attack that blew off all of Hans's clothes...

Exactly, after receiving that enemy attack, then Hans was naked...

Wait, what?!

What I heard was that Hans just got naked in front of you for no particular reason...

No way!

Everyone knows Hans is not the type of person to do that!

Who came up with that story?!

Is it really spreading around?

Hold on a second. I have no idea of what these rumors say, but...

...shouldn't you two discuss what you know first so we can figure this all out?

I-I guess so...

Understood.

.....................

Wh-Why are those rumors spreading around like that?! They'll make Hans look like a pervert!!

I-I don't know. That's what I heard from someone else...

By the way, these rumors aren't spreading just within Summoners' Hall, but all around the Capital too.

I can't believe it...

All I wanted to do was just tell everyone...

...just how hard Hans had worked to protect me...

You know, I thought there was something weird about it all.

What are you talking about? Just a few seconds ago you were attacking Hans without a single doubt in your mind...

Sh-Shut up!!

This is all my fault...isn't it?

I-I'm gonna head straight to all those gossipers, and set the record straight!!

Wait just a minute!

If you go alone, you'll probably cause an even bigger misunderstanding the next time around!!

......

H-Hey, cheer up, Hans!

Rumors come and go!

...I think.