Chapter 19
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Author: Ash Original Source: Syosetu Word Count: 3882 characters Translator: Musubii English Source: Re:Library Word Count: 1552 words
I finally arrived at the roads, but which way should I go from here?
The road continues from north to south . Harula was supposed to be towards the east, so I wasn’t sure which way I was suppose to go .
Both directions led to a fork in the path, so if I just chose a way and ended up being wrong I would have to come back . What should I do?
I looked around and saw a small forest on the left . There was some space between the road and the forest, so it seems the clearing could be used as a simple campground .
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It was a bit of a gamble, but perhaps I should stop here for today? Maybe someone would pass by .
If someone did pass by, then I could ask them for directions . Alright, let’s go with that .
As such, I moved towards the clearing . I checked around for any people, but it seems there wasn’t anyone around .
I didn’t have the courage to sleep in a place that was completely visible from the road, so I decided to make camp after going into the forest . I had a lot of firewood in Storage . So preparing a campfire was easy . I also installed a simple self-made tent . I wasn’t about to do anything conspicuous like bring my house out here . Having peace was the best .
I took out a small pot and bowl and began meal preparations . I had a lot of orc meat, so I decided to use it to make soup .
While I was preparing the meal, a large carriage came by and stopped in the clearing .
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A few men came out from inside the carriage and briefly looked over the area before starting to set up camp .
What should I do, should I call out to them?
I was still wearing my cloak and my hood was still on . How would they react to a suspicious looking person who kept their face hidden with a hood? If it were me……I wouldn’t be so sure . I glanced behind me, Norn was currently eating together with Bell . My eyes met Norn’s eyes . It seems she was telling me not be worried .
If it came down to it, Norn would be there . But it would be troublesome if things were to proceed that way, so I decided to wait and observe for a bit .
It’s not because I’m bad at interacting with people, or anything .
Thus I decided to ignore them for now and continue with meal preparations . But before that, let’s put on a small disguise . And done!
Fake glasses!
I had made these glasses using Creation Magic during the last few days of travel .
While I call them fake glasses, in truth they weren’t actually just glasses . If you wear these glasses, you also become able to use the Appraisal skill!
But the effect was only equivalent to LV2 . In addition, it would cost 10 MP for each use . So it wasn’t really usable .
But I made these so I could deceive others about my Appraisal skill, thus it wasn’t a problem . Rather, I purposely set the MP cost to be that high . My Appraisal Skill was currently LV9, so it would be bad if other people found out .
Also, when you wear glasses, the impression of how other people perceive your face completely changes . As such, it would be perfect for a disguise, I had made them with that in mind .
After I finished making the glasses, I also obtained the skills [Magic Conferment] and [Skill Conferment] . I kept track of the time .
And I resumed cooking after putting on the glasses . After a while the small pot begins to boil . And a good smell wafts forth . Yep, looks delicious .
“Hello, it looks like you’re also taking a break here . ”
They’re here–!
“Ah, yes . ”
He appears to be a merchant, perhaps somewhere in his twenties? I also saw several people preparing food towards the back . One, two……so a total of four people?
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“Are you alone?”
“No, I’m with others . ”
When he noticed Norn behind me, he became a little surprised . Norn was much bigger than the average wolf .
“Hm, a wolf? Excuse me, but are you a tamer?”
“Well, yes . ”
That was a lie . She’s actually my friend .
Tamers are adventurers who tame monsters or demons and use them to fight battles . I’ve heard before that there were some tamers who use dogs or wolves, so it wouldn’t be suspicious even if I said yes .
“It’s rather big, is it perhaps a great wolf?”
“Well, it’s similar . ”
I tried glossing it over by being ambiguous . Apologies, she’s actually a Fenrir . The two monsters were completely different from each other . Greater wolves were higher-class species within demonized wolves . Demonized wolves were bigger than normal wolves, and Greater Wolves were even larger . Since Norn was also quite large it was possible to mislead him . On a side note, the smaller ones are called wild wolf or lesser wolf .
“I see, I saw a young girl all alone by herself, so I was wondering if everything was alright… . . but it looks like I was just worrying too much . ”
“Not at all, I appreciate the concern . Are you perhaps a merchant?”
“Yes, I’m on my way back from Oneill . And I’m currently heading towards Harula . ”
Harula! That saves me the trouble of asking! I was actually troubled on how to bring that up . I see, Oneill, huh . I wonder if everyone was doing alright?
……Oneill is the town with the orphanage I grew up in .
“Where is little miss from?”
“Ah, I’m from a village located in the forest . ”
Obviously, I couldn’t tell him the truth so I made up something . I’ve been lying non-stop since a while ago, it was a bit unpleasant .
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“Father, the food is ready!”
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A little girl called out to the man . Good, there’s a child with them . Then there’s a total of five people . That aside, I also get the feeling that the two escorts have been looking towards my direction since a while ago .
“Ah, is that so? In that case, I’ll take my leave little miss . ”
“Alright, see you then . ”
The merchant began heading back towards the carriage .
After I finished eating my meal I immediately went to bed . During the middle of the night, I had this sensation that I was being observed, but nothing happened . Well, even if something were to happen, Norn would solve it without any problems .
My daily routine? As if I’ll do that in the middle of traveling!
Eh? Would I be alright? I can endure it!
I woke up the next morning to the sound of loud voices . Ughh, I want to sleep for a bit longer……
As I listened, I heard the voices of the merchant and his escorts yelling at each other .
……It seems they’re arguing about something .
“Did something happen?”
“Ah, little miss . ”
……After asking about the situation, it seems they might run out of water .
Apparently, the merchant had stored the usual amount of water he used for traveling . But the adventurers he would usually ask for escort weren’t available this time around, so he had temporarily hired some other adventurers . However, the two adventurers who were hired this time drank more water than expected, thus there was a possibility they might run out of water before reaching a campsite where they would be able to replenish their supplies .
When he informed the escorts about the situation, it seems they got angry and blame him for not properly preparing .
Well, to be frank, from what I heard both sides had faults .
I didn’t really want to get involved in this troublesome matter…… . but there was also a little girl with them .
“Would you like me to share my water supplies with you?”
“Eh? Is it really alright? That is…it doesn’t seem like you are carrying much supplies with you… . . ”
Right, that’s what it looks like .
I was only carrying a medium-sized leather bag on me . Although, this bag was actually just a dummy bag with a blanket rolled up inside . All my possessions were stored in Storage .
“Ah, I can use water magic . ”
“That is…but you look rather young, are you sure you’ll be alright with sharing with us?”
He had a surprised expression on his face . The amount of water needed for a person traveling alone and five people was completely different . Naturally, water created using water magic would consume MP . Thus, it wouldn’t be possible to produce that amount of water without sufficient MP . I was wearing a cloak with a hood, but I was still very short . As such, it probably appeared like I was a child . He probably though I didn’t have enough mana to produce enough water for five people .
“Yes, I’ll be alright . Water magic is also my speciality . ”
My water magic was currently LV6 .
And so he was grateful that I shared water with them and thanked me by giving me 10 silver coins .
Furthermore, after finding out that we were heading to the same destination, he even offered to take me there with them .
Thus, I helped them and was helped in return . Lucky!
However, the looks the escorts were giving me made me feel anxious . 1
References Silva: They were on to you… and your Fenrir…