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Author: Ash Original Source: Syosetu Word Count: 3882 characters Translator: Musubii English Source: Re:Library Word Count: 1112 words
Well now, since I’ve already decided on it, I should start making preparations to escape at night .
……But to be honest, I didn’t need to make any preparations . All my belongings were basically just stored in Storage . There was actually one last thing, but that can be left for last .
It was currently evening . The groups of people have also returned to their villages . It seems there wasn’t anyone hiding about, and Detection wasn’t picking up anything .
I braided my hair to prevent it from getting in the way and changed into clothes that were easier to move in . I also changed from my skirt into trousers . The hem of the skirt was long and it would be troublesome if I got injured because of it . At home, I usually wear culottes or skirt pants, but those weren’t suitable for walking in the mountains . The top was also made of durable fabric . I put on a leather breastplate and strapped my short sword to my waist . And the final touch, I wore my cloak with the hood up . Perfect .
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Norn was curled up in front of the fireplace, but had now risen and was looking at me .
… . . What should I do? It would be very reassuring if Norn and Bell were to come with me .
Norn was silently looking at me .
“Norn, I have decided to leave this forest . ”
「……」
“So what will you do, Norn? Will the two of you remain in this forest? Or……will you two come with me?”
“Woof!”
It seems the two would come with me . I was happy, or rather, very happy .
……Also, this wasn’t a conclusion I came up with for my own convenience . When the level of Life Magic went up, I became able to understand what Norn was saying . But Bell was still too young so her words weren’t too clear, I couldn’t understand it very well . It’s not like I’m being desperate or anything, okay?
Well since everything was settled, I should head out immediately . After waking up the sleeping Bell, we headed outside the house .
I had lived in this house for quite a long time .
……I thought back on the days spent here . I have to leave this forest . But I still didn’t want to leave this house behind .
So……
I placed the house into Storage .
All that was left was the drainage .
Eh? You thought I was going to leave the house behind?1 Or burn it? That’s just stupid . I worked hard to build this house so I’m not going to do any of that . In the first place, Storage has an unlimited storage capacity, so I should be able to store any item regardless of the size . Furthermore, when I expanded the house I also built a stone wall around it . So the entire house was within the boundaries of the stone wall . As such, if I stored the entire stone wall there shouldn’t be any problems . I would even be able to bring along the garden . A transportable house along with a garden . How wonderful .
I didn’t want people going into my bedroom, so I never planned on leaving the house behind .
It’s been a while, but I again realized just how cheat-like the Storage skill was . The sun was already setting and it was getting darker outside . Let’s take advantage of the dark night and escape now!
…… . After walking for about five hours, I decided to take a short break . To be honest, I actually didn’t have to take a break . Sleepiness, stamina, fatigue recovery . I have potions for all of them . But I didn’t want to overdo it .
Norn and I were both alright, but Bell was still a child and lacked stamina . Also, I would be troubled if I used potions and became misled about the extent of my own limits .
I was currently traveling eastward . If I remember correctly, in this direction beyond all the villages there should be a town called Harula . I’ve heard that it’s fairly safe town and has a guild . The village where Coco lives in was towards the southeast, so if I head this far I shouldn’t encounter any of them again .
On a side note, the baron who governs this area lives in a town called Neizan, towards the south of the forest . The toad-faced merchant was also there . So I will never go there .
I watched Bell while eating a light meal, she appeared to be rather energetic so she probably thought we were on an outing or hunting at night . But we’re actually pulling off a night escape, alright?
Since Norn told me she would be on the lookout, I took a nap for about an hour before continuing on . In terms of distance, I believe we should exit the forest around tomorrow afternoon?
We traveled through the forest without any problems, but I did kill a few orcs and goblins by sniping them along the way .
I examined our surroundings . It seems there weren’t any pursuers following us . Nothing on the front, the back, the right, and the left! Everyone was alright, I’m also alright! All clear!
Let’s exit the forest and start heading towards the roads!
I thought about the future while walking on the grassland alongside Norn and Bell .
There weren’t many people who knew what I look like . To be precise, there should only be two . One of them was Neil . He was able to see my face due to my own carelessness . I wished he would forget about it, but that wasn’t going to happen . The other person was Coco . Since she’s shorter than me, she was always looking up at me . So my face should have been almost completely visible even with my hood on . But if I go to Harula, there shouldn’t be any problems . Both of them were living in a village in the forest . There were also the children who I lived with in the orphanage before . 2 But it has been over a year, so my hair has grown and become longer . Furthermore, I think my face has changed quite a lot since I was now healthier and less skinnier due to eating a balanced diet . As such, they shouldn’t be able to recognize me on first sight . Or at least I think so . The toad-faced merchant has only seen me from a distance a few times, so I should also be alright there .
When I think about it like this, aren’t I better off than I thought?
Yes, as long as I be careful everything, it will be alright!
After walking for about two days, I finally reached the roads .
References Silva: Nope, I never thought of that . In fact, I even suggested that you move away along with the house and all before all this happened . Then everyone will just think it’s a “dream” or an “illusion” and the “witch” never really existed . Silva: But the Fenrir… people should have seen the Fenrir… if you bring them with you, it’ll definitely attract attention . Even without that, Fenrir should be a rare creature by all rights, so you would still attract attention regardless…