20 Episode 19 Preparation and Tsubai

It takes about ten days to reach Herrera by horse from here. I think it is safe to say that my running speed is about the same as that of a horse.

It takes about three days to get to Tubai, and then about seven days to get to Herrera.

The road between Herrera and Tubai is well maintained for transporting metal products from Herrera, and there are inns along the way, but there are only a few villages near Herrera and Tubai, and few people live in between. The lodgings are expensive because they are built in places where it is not so easy to transport goods and run an inn, and the food is not bad, but it tastes salty. Well, I'm used to eating junk food on Earth, so it should be easy for me. If the food is as spicy as Szechuan food, I'll be in trouble.

On the other hand, the road between Eyn and Tubai is not well maintained, and there is no accommodation, so you have to camp. Camping alone is difficult, or rather, usually impossible, because of the lack of caution, but you can manage it by using a tentacle board.

The town of Tubai is one of the biggest in the area, and if I hadn't defeated the Metal Lizard, I would probably have been sent here. It's only "big" in this area, and its outer walls are not that big, but there are many people here. As it is a neighboring town of Herrera, it seems to be a trade center with other towns in the area.

So far, this is a summary of what I need to know for my journey. I'll be preparing for it this afternoon. It seems like it's been a long time, but it's actually still before noon.

However, there are not so many things to prepare. I've already greeted all the people who have helped me, and the only thing I really need to prepare is food.

When I went to greet Mr. Dverag, he told me not to bargain when I buy weapons from dwarves or ask them to process materials.

Dwarves take pride in their smithing and don't haggle, so haggling is as rude as saying, "Your weapon isn't worth it," and you can't complain if you get kicked out.

So I'm going to the grocery store. To buy tableware.

It's good that I decided to buy food from the store and go on a trip because I don't want to eat only bread, but I can't take the dishes from the store with me.

So you buy some dishes, have them put the food on them, and store them in the item box, so you can always have a good meal.

Even if one dish takes up one item box, my capacity is sufficient.

At the grocery store, there was a beautiful ceramic plate. But that's not what I want.

I pick up a wooden plate that was placed nearby. It's for an adventurer, after all. It's no good if it's easily broken.

Then there are chopsticks (there are chopsticks in this world. If you have an idea, you can easily process them and they are easy to use.

Fifty wooden plates and ten pairs of chopsticks cost 3000 teru in total.

The next step is to procure the essential food. The place is the inn's restaurant.

Welcome to the inn!

The innkeeper welcomes you.

Hello. I'm going on a trip and I'd like to have as many set meals as there are plates here, is that okay? Of course I'll pay for it.

"Oh!　It's nothing to do with the inn, so you'll have to pay as stipulated, but if you don't mind, I'll take care of it!　I'll save you the trouble of washing the dishes!

Looks like it was okay. We still have money to spare.

I'll take 20 for the green wolf set, 20 for the gargon set, and 10 for the orc set.

"Yes!　I'm going to have to start cooking now, so it's going to take about 10 minutes.

I knew that the food that came out so quickly was from the stock. .......

I'm sorry. No problem. I'd like to eat it while it's still hot, so as soon as you serve it to me, I'll store it in the item box.

I handed him 3 silver coins and 80 copper coins.

Oh!

The owner of the bakery takes them, throws them into the box without counting them, and starts cooking.

The owner puts the food on a plate from the end of the line, and I throw it into the item box. Finally, I received 50 loaves of bread and left the store.

It's now past noon, and what I'm going to do now is sleep.

The way to travel in this world where there is no accommodation depends on the danger level of the place and the members.

First of all, when the danger level is relatively small and the skill level of the members is low, or when most of the members are non-combatants. In this case, you should sleep during the day and travel at night.

The reason for this is mainly a matter of vigilance while you are sleeping.

The danger level is relatively high at night, but the fact that you are moving means that almost everyone is awake, so it is easier to be alert.

The rest time, when the number of people awake and available for vigilance is small, is brought to the relatively safe daytime.

If the danger level is relatively high, they will move to the daytime instead of the nighttime.

In this case, it is less dangerous to be in an encampment where you can choose a place that is easier to intercept than when you are on the move.

In my case, I can use my antennae and vision during the day, and I am awake. When I sleep, I am alerted only by the antennae, and my reaction is delayed. It would be better to sleep in the daytime.

And so I went to sleep.

I woke up at the evening bell, returned the key, left the inn, and exited the city through the gate on the meadow side. Farewell Eine.

I continue to move at a speed that even a short-distance runner would not achieve on Earth. In this world, depending on your AGI, you may be able to run as fast as a short-distance runner with as little energy as a brisk walk.

It is not as fast as a horse running a short distance in a horse race, but it is not inferior to a horse or carriage running a long distance.

They keep running until it gets light, eat when they are hungry, and sleep when it is daytime. It's an unhealthy life that reverses day and night, but at least I'm exposed to sunlight and I think I'm producing some vitamins. I think I can live without eating dried shiitake mushrooms.

When I went to bed, I used some random grass as a pillow. I thought that I should have bought a cloak or something, or even a bedclothes, but fortunately the dirt on my clothes was not a problem, so I could not stand it.

I repeated such an unhealthy or healthy life for two whole days, and arrived at the city before noon on the third day. It was certainly much bigger than Ein. Even so, the procedures for entering the city seemed to be the same as in Eyn.

It's been a while since I've been to the city, and I'm not in a hurry. I ask the guard for a recommendation.

"Excuse me, do you have a recommendation for a place to stay?

"What's your budget for a night at ......1?

I want to recover from my trip, so I'm willing to spend a little more, but I don't want to be stuck in a hotel on the road.

I'll take a thousand.

...... Then go straight there and turn left, Kusamakuratei.

Thank you very much.

"Thank you." You say this and follow the route as you are told. How is it that I decided to go to an inn because I didn't like Kusamakura, but ended up at Kusamakura?

Kusamakura-tei was a three-story stone inn. It looks sturdy. It's pretty big for a place called Kusamakura. Let's go in for now.

"Welcome, are you staying?

There was a place that looked like a hotel front desk, where I was greeted by a shopkeeper.

It seems to be designed more like a guild than a hotel reception. And of course, there is no elevator.

Yes, I'm staying. I'm staying here alone until noon tomorrow. I'll stay until noon tomorrow.

"Then one night, single occupancy, including today's dinner, tomorrow's breakfast, and lunch, will cost 900 Tel.

"All right. I don't want lunch.

"That's a 50 percent discount to 850. Can I pay in advance?

It's a little cheaper. It's only natural to pay in advance.

"Yes, please, and do you know where I can buy a cloak?

And do you know where I can buy a cloak?

"Yes, sure. The key is here, and the room is 203. If you need an adventurer's cloak, it's straight ahead, at the intersection of the two roads, on the left. Thank you.

"Thank you, I'll go there.

You don't need to unpack anything, so you just take the key and go out.

The key doesn't look like a key, it's just a straight stick. The key is just a straight stick that doesn't look like a key, but something like a card key.

I followed the directions and found a store that seemed to be related to furs. There was no armor, but there was a cloak. The shopkeeper was a tall man.

The shop keeper was a tall man. "Excuse me, I'd like to buy a cloak for when I'm camping out. Please give me this amount of money.

He takes out four silver coins.

He takes out four silver coins and says, "Oh, in that case, I recommend this one. I'll give you 4,000 instead of 4,200.

That's pretty good. I wonder if I'm being offered something strange.

Let's try it with the power of appraisal.

What exactly do you recommend?

"First, the outside, the softer Gargon skin, which is used for armor because it's scratch and fire resistant. It's a little hard to the touch, but it's sturdy and has good protection. It is better to use it when you sleep on the ground. The lining is soft, and it is made mainly for sleeping on the ground outdoors, so it is the best choice for bedding.

I've examined it and I think I'm right. I'll buy it.

I'll buy it.

I hand over the coin.

I asked him to put on the cloak on the spot. It is indeed a little stiff and heavy. It was hardly a burden, but I felt the weight.

Since I don't need anything else in particular, I go back to the inn, store the cloak in the item box, and go to sleep. There seems to be little difference in the light mages.