'Pathetic' was a word that made our [i]hero[/i] sigh, but that was quickly overshadowed by the rest of her speech. So, there [i]would[/i] be fighting and danger after all. Sure, it was inevitable, but it was still a thought that Ein didn't enjoy entertaining. Before he could speak up, she suggested they depart the next night, which he nodded in agreement. As eager as he was to leave, that would give him time to prepare properly.

This girl- if it was right to call her that- then forced a small pouch into his hand that jingled softly, dubbing it an "early wedding gift." Ein was too caught up in what was inside the bag to hear [i]that[/i] part. One glance revealed some high-value coins; definitely enough to stock up for a few weeks. Maybe he was useless in a fight either way, but his time going on countless trips with his father at least taught him how to prepare.

There was still the trouble of having to buy everything, though which meant interacting with the townspeople. Even if he didn't dislike them, word would catch on quickly to his father. Of course he'd be protective of his [i]pride and joy,[/i] so even without knowing he was travelling with a demon, the knights would start to search for him, and they covered a wide area.

After a brief pause, she then revealed her name. [i]Sinata.[/i]

"Of course. Maybe I'll catch on quickly, now that I have a good enough reason to," he said, in an attempt to be reassuring towards her. "So, here's my return gift. Once father realizes something is going wrong, the knights will start searching for me. I'd need a map to go into more detail, but I know where their hidden bases are, and I can help you avoid them." Ein clutched the money pouch more tightly as he put it deep into the pocket of his britches. "Father wants me to hunt down a beast for my coming of age trial, so I can use that as an excuse to buy us some time for a few days, but the knights will still be another issue," he explained as he got up from the ground and wiped his knees off. 

The boy looked at her again. He'd have to contain all of this when he got back home, but right now, he was ecstatic. "My name's Einherjar Truesilver. But, call me Ein," he said, introducing himself before looking away nervously. "Oh, sorry... It's probably rude to use that family name with you," he explained. [i]'Like I have a right to use it anymore, anyways.'[/i]