Published at 31st of January 2021 06:36:58 PM
Chapter 325
Interestingly, bird-type monsters were quite rare . This was because there were not many large birds that lived on flatlands . And smaller birds usually did not turn into monsters . In general, it was just the larger creatures that changed .
So in other words, running through the sky meant that I was rarely attacked . Though, it would probably be more likely if I was near highlands, the sea, or the mountains . That is, unless some stray wyvern popped out of nowhere…
And so we looked at the open sky as we rushed through the air . I could occasionally see Grass Wolves and goblins below, but there was no reason to pay them any mind .
We arrived in the trading city of Usk before sundown .
Usk was a town where all of the buildings were made with white bricks . It was like some kind of European seaside town that I’ve never been to… That was how I felt . Of course, it was just an illusion .
“We are finally here . Not that it took too long . ”
“I may be faster than a carriage, but my damn legs…”
I massaged my sore thighs and calves . After all, I was essentially running the whole time . So it was no wonder that my legs were sore . I was able to do this thanks to the status boosts, but the old me would have collapsed .
“First, we must find an inn . ”
“We should go shopping too . ”
It was a trading city . There would be so much to buy . And so we decided to go to the inn . We already knew which one . It was the Babbling Brook, which we had stayed at before . It was run by a beautiful innkeeper called Karamus . The woman that Bacon was in love with .
“However, there is something you must do when first entering a city . Isn’t there?”
“That’s true… Huh?”
I had agreed and then realized that it wasn’t Daniela who was talking . Tap . Tap . I felt something on my shoulder and I turned around .
“Ohh, it’s you . Bacon . ”
“I told you, it’s Yacon!”
Bacon hadn’t changed at all, and he grabbed my shoulders with an angry expression .
“Ouch . ”
“How long will it take you to remember it… Damn you . Oh . So, why are you here?”
And so Daniela and I took out our status cards and explained it to him .
“We want a boat . So we can go downriver . ”
“A boat, huh… Well, this town is overflowing with things . So, I’m sure you will find one . ”
“Do you have any recommendations for places to go?”
Bacon handed the status cards to a guard who was behind him . Then he folded his arms and thought about it .
“It can be a small one . And we’re willing to pay a decent amount for it . ”
“Hmm… In that case, ah… Yes, I know where . ”
Apparently, he had a store in mind . That was a good sign!
“I’ll take you to it . ”
“Ah!”
“However, it must be tomorrow . ”
“Ah…”
Well, I suppose it was to be expected . The sun was coming down . And we wanted to go to the inn as well .
“We’re planning on staying at the Babbling Brook . You can come and meet us in the morning . ”
“Aren’t you supposed to say that you’ll come and meet me at the guardhouse…? Ah, well . Fine then . It’s peaceful and I’m bored . ”
Yes, yes . Peace was good .
Besides, Bacon was enamored with Miss Karamus . I wonder what happened after that?
“So, how are you and Miss Karamus doing?”
As I was thinking about it, Daniela suddenly brought it up .
“Heheh…”
“Wh-what does that mean…!?”
“It was just yesterday . She rejected me again . ”
“…”
Well, that was no surprise .
And so this time we had no recommendation -also known as a love letter- from Bacon . But we arrived at the Babbling Brook all the same . As we stood in front of the building, we could hear the babbling of the brook coming from behind . It was such a relaxing sound .
I would have liked to have listened to it longer, but we had to check-in . And so we entered the open door . And like that, we stepped into a very familiar entrance hall that was made entirely of wood . It felt nostalgic and I almost got emotional .
“Ah . ”
I heard a voice from the counter . When I looked towards it, I saw her . The owner of this inn . Miss Karamus .
“Hello, Miss Karamus . ”
“My, my . It really has been a while . Mister Asagi . Miss Daniela . ”
“We were hoping that we could stay here again . Will that be alright?”
Daniela said . And that was quite unusual . Well, it was someone that we already knew . This was her time to shine . And so I decided to stay quiet .
“We do have rooms that are open . We don’t get many people during this season . ”
“Then we’ll take a single room . As for how long…”
Daniela glanced at me . Oh, we hadn’t decided on that yet . Hmm . Thanks to Bacon, it seemed that we would be able to find a boat very quickly . Other then that, there was some shopping to do…
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“Maybe about three days…”
“Oh… Can you not stay here longer?”
It was clearly not a business concern . It seemed that she really wanted to see more of us . However, we were in a rush . We couldn’t stay too long .
“Sorry . We really wish that we could…”
“Hehehe . I really shouldn’t have asked . In any case, that is three days… Yes . ”
She jotted it down in her record book and then took out a key from a shelf near the wall .
“Please use this room . Room 116 . It’s in the far back . ”
“Thank you very much . I’m happy that we can stay here . ”
“While it will be a short stay, thank you for having us . ”
“Yes . Please enjoy your stay here . ”
Miss Karamus said with a sweet smile . In spite of appearances, this was the person who enjoyed turning Bacon down repeatedly . She had a sadistic streak . One must be careful around her .
“Oh? Is there something wrong, Mister Asagi?”
“Not at all!”
We arrived at the room that was at the end of the hall . This inn was two stories and was very long . That meant we were very far from the entrance . But on the other hand, it was a lot quieter .
I opened the door and was once again met with a feeling of calm familiarity . Though it was also a different atmosphere from the room we got last time . It was a room where you lived on the floor .
“How interesting…”
Daniela looked curiously at everything as she entered the room . I immediately went over to one of the chairs and sat in it .
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“Ahh…it’s great . Floor chairs . ”
“A chair without legs . How very strange . ”
“Daniela . Come on and sit down . ”
“Hmm…”
She copied me and slowly settled in the other chair . Of course, outside, we sat on rocks or sheets laid out on the ground . But otherwise, it was rare to sit so near to the floor like we were now . Because of this, Daniela seemed to feel a little awkward about it…
“…It is not bad . ”
“Right! They had chairs like this where I came from . They’re really comfortable . ”
“When sitting like this on the ground, my back tends to curve and I become tired . But as this has a backrest, it is much better . And my legs feel very relaxed . ”
Well, I was pretty sure that normal chairs were better from a health perspective, but I still had a fondness for these chairs .
Aside from the chairs, there was a low table in the center of the room . When I looked around, I saw that the bed was also at a pretty low height . There was even a side table that had its legs cut short . It was kind of cute .
The lights in the room were soft and warm, which went well with everything else . And since the sun was just coming down, the overall atmosphere was magical . When I closed my eyelids, all I could see was orange .
“Hey, Asagi . It is too early to fall asleep . ”
“Hmm…aahh . I’m just tired, I guess…so sleepy…”
“But we have not eaten yet!”
“My desire to sleep is winning this one…Daniela, you go and eat…”
“As if I could do that without you…”
The fatigue was coming in hard, and I just wanted to fall asleep . However, if Daniela was going to say such things to me…
I got back to my feet and pulled out a new pair of clothes from the hollow bag . Daniela was happy to see my new-found enthusiasm, and she also got dressed .
After we were finished changing, we went out into the town . The vast sky was a mixture of orange and deep blue . Below it, the city lights started to flicker on, and a warm glow seeped from the windows of the buildings .
And so, side by side, we stepped onto the illuminated, paved streets and began to follow the appetizing smells .