182 - - The Fast and the Production Work

I thought the wagons would go everywhere, but from Alvar they are cavalry. Hop delivers the wagon and its contents to the transfer store in Albar. The items to be taken to Fuso are in a separate item pouch, and the three guards have been paid to distribute the goods among them. There are no villages beyond this point, and the road leaves the town on the way.

The item pouches do not hold as much luggage as the wagons. Basically, the number of items in the pouch is proportional to its size. The higher the rank, the larger the quantity and the higher the durability of the item, but production jobs have been developed for personal items, such as pouches and bags, because they are easy to make. Since few craftsmen are engaged in increasing the loading capacity of wagons, few merchants have expanded the capacity of their wagons.

The cavalry of Hop is a flightless bird with thick legs. They are said to have a wide range of adaptability to hot and cold weather, forests and rocky terrain, although they have some difficulty in wetlands and swamps. The three Fuso are quite colorful: the wolf, Amane in silver, Ukon in gold, and Sakon in blue and silver. The wolves' tails are wonderfully fluffy, and the tails of the white tiger and the black heavenly bear are also moving with their tips. They are sometimes faster when they run, but there is a lot of added value in enjoying the scenery and the fluffiness of their tails.

--By the way, the black I brushed last night in my sleep is sulking and won't talk to me.

Cloak appraisal result [If he's in your pocket, there's no problem, right?　I get the feeling that this is the case.

Hand armor appraisal results [...... mmm]

Why do I sometimes get appraisals just by being in sight!　I'm also the one who equips myself with <> when I don't have to, because it's kind of fun. Today, I wear no mask, <><><>, which is inconspicuous once I put on the robe to offset the effect of >. It is not clear whether the ring of darkness is lowering the effect or whether the other two pieces of divine equipment are raising the effect.

"We are about to turn off the road. There are demons on the way, so please be careful. But first, let's have a meal.

Hop suggests a break. The chances of encountering demons increase as we leave the road and enter the forest, so it is reasonable to take a break before entering the forest.

At the same time, the end of Fluffy Heaven is announced. The demons (ail) here are so fast that even a mounted beast can catch up with them, so you have to walk until you get out of their habitat. I'd like to be able to wield a sword even on a mounted beast, but a white tiger is not suited for combat. We give the white tiger some milk ice cream before dismounting and returning it to its pet trinket. The price for riding is opal, which is given at the same time as the call, but I decided to reward him with his favorite food before sending him back.

Since Bahamut lives in the trinkets, I had thought that the same would be true for the white tiger, but both the white tiger and the black sky are usually in the clan house. If they do not own a clan house, they are said to live either in their trinkets or in the place where they used to be. It is a blissful sight to see them in the clan house, when Snow White of Kikuhime (a cat) is mixed with them. Leo's Alfa Romeo (tanuki) is always trying to get into the back of the sofa or the space between the shelves, as if he is very cautious or likes to be in a small space. Garage parking?　The spacious living room seems to have become smaller and smaller. The two tigers are often outside, Shin's Takeda is outside originally. Ochazuke no Kuroyaki (Drake) is sometimes scared of being groomed by Kuroten.

If I'm not careful, Peter's <> is turned into a dress-up doll by Kikuhime, Leo has brought in more funny objects, and I can freely play with my cavalry...it is the daily life in the Clan House.

"How is Peter's black heaven, his favorite food (lizard)?"

"I'm holding off. He likes fried chicken.

"Well, if you don't mind a little garlic, I'll give you some fried mullet roe. What about Luba's cavalryman Erdo?

Eldo is a drink. Wine."

Garlic was okay, so I gave Peter the fried mullet and Ruba the wine.

They take shelter between the road and the forest and rest. The three Fusou and Hop started to prepare a bonfire. It seems that time goes by in the item pouch of the residents, and a fire is indispensable for a meal, even if it is a simple one. Since it would be a waste of time to start eating first, I kind of prepare the fire myself. The reason why we are divided into four or three groups is because I feel that the three members of Fusou have a wall against strangers. Hop is their direct employer, so I guess he accepts them, but he seems to be physically distant from the three of us.

Regardless, dead cedar leaves and pine cones are good for kindling as they are rich in oil, and if there are any cedar or pine sawdust, I would like to throw them into the storage. It is also a good idea to coat the wood chips with pine resin. I pack them in shells one at a time, because they break up and are troublesome and sticky to handle, and I don't mind the occasional piece of shell that breaks off from the heat. I place the shells filled with the fire mixture on top of a few stones to allow air to pass through. After the shells have been broken down a little by poking around inside them to make them airtight, they are piled up in a well, and then medium-sized branches are piled on top of them, and so on, in order to increase the size of the pile. The fire is lit at the bottom of the pile.

I have also bought fuel like the blocks used by Galahad and his friends, but this is more fun. Thanks to the skill of [Storage], I can do whatever I want instead of using the item pouch, which has a finite amount of storage.

Since we started early in the dark today, we opened the food wrapped by the innkeeper around the fire and had a little late breakfast. Two sandwiches with the famous meat and vegetable sandwiches on a soft bucket about 20 centimeters long. We each brought our own drinks, and I served Peter and Luba hot coffee.

"It seems to be true that time stands still in the item pouch for the Gentiles.

Hop, perhaps seeing the steam rising from the coffee, calls out to us.

"Oh, I thought the item pouch on your side cools down hot items."

"Yes. The phenomenon of the item pouch is enviable for a peddler such as myself.

Says Hopp with a smile. He could have a store in King's Landing, but he likes to travel all over the continent, Mr. Org said.

"Well, I've heard stories from other adventurers. ....... That's very convenient.

Ukon also moved toward us. I felt the pain of Amane and Sakon's eyes on me, but they seemed to ignore it.

"Would you like some tea?"

The hot water prepared by the Fuso group is not yet boiling.

"I'd like some green tea."

Slender arms and legs, white skin, vermilion-sweeping eyes. She is a beautiful woman with a mysterious atmosphere combined with her male attire.

"That's after going to Fuso, isn't it? That's what I'm going there for."

I want good sencha, not fake green tea, I must get a tea tree. Or a tea tree? Hop asked for a cup of coffee, so I handed him a steaming cup and said to Ukon

"You're going a long way for a cup of green tea?"

He asks without hiding his amused face.

"There is also rice, glutinous rice, wasabi and soba ......."

"Sake, too, please."

"Sake is more like rice and sake koji?"

Peter's request, I want you to share the koji that makes good sake. I also want safflower oil and seaweed.

"Does he like to eat?"

"Mm."

"Everything Homura cooks is delicious."

Luba says over coffee.

"Hmm?　Then can I have a cup of coffee?"

I was going to take a chance on a tea companion, but instead I got a coffee choice. You little girl!　<, though!

"Ukon, can I have a sip first?"

Amane came up to me. He beamed and asked Ukon for a cup of coffee.

"Shall I make you a new one?"

No, I've already had my drink. I don't need a lot.

And the look in Sakon's eyes hurts, but he doesn't go through with it.

After listening to Mr. Org and Chef Rudolph, I made several kinds of dishes without the name of the restaurant, because I thought it would be dangerous if they found out that I was Lengard. I must make sure that I don't serve anything with Lengard's name on it by mistake.

It's really good.

Amane wraps the cup in her hands and takes a sip or two.

"Hey, it's mine."

"It's really delicious, as expected with the help of Master Org and Master Rudolph.

Smile and hop says.

"Amane-sama!　I don't know who you are, and I don't know what you're cooking. ......!"

Sakon, with a blue streak on his face, gets angry.

"Shut up, Sakon! I don't even know the cooks along the way, I haven't even talked to them! You worry too much.

Ukon brushes him off lightly. Is he being a prude?　I don't know if it's okay to be so obvious. No, well, are you taking precautions?

"Do you want me to pretend that I don't know, or do you want me to be considerate?"

"I'd like to be treated in a very general, normal way."

When I ask Ukon about it, he says he wants "normal. He seems to be aware that we know.

Thanks to the coffee, the two halves of the group are now one ......, though Sakon's furrowed brow has deepened.

In the forest. I asked him if we could run, and he refused.

It's rather a difficult trap to walk cautiously with caution, since I had cut down and thrown away Eir at the encounter while running last time. I felt them coming closer and closer!　The first time I went on an escort quest, I was just a companion.

The first is Sakon, a little behind him are Amane and Ukon. Hop in between me and Luba. Peter is something of a ranger.

Ukon is using a bow smaller than a half-bow, as if it is difficult to handle a bow over two meters long in the forest. Amane is a small, pretty looking woman who seems to have been a fighter, and she punches and kicks Eir as he approaches Ukon." Ha!" He moved around with a short "kiai" sound from time to time.

"I thought Japanese bows were not suitable for continuous shooting, but I guess not."

The Japanese bow is made to "tsunomimi" at the moment of release, so that the arrow flies straight. The Western-style bow has no obstacle in the center of the string, but the Japanese bow has the bow body at the end of the string, which causes a misalignment. If the arrow is shot without thinking, it will fly in a wrong direction, so the archer must move the bow at the moment of shooting. The bow is naturally rotated by pushing the bow with the base of the thumb. Because of this action, I had thought that this bow is less suitable for continuous shooting than the Western-style bows. I heard that there are many other differences, such as the fact that the bow is made to grip the bottom third of the thumb rather than the center to reduce the recoil when the bow is released.

The biggest advantage of the Japanese bow is that it is made of bamboo and is light. The longbow, on the other hand, is shot not directly but in an arch at a distance of 300 to 400 meters and can reach a speed of 200 kilometers per hour when falling, penetrating knights on horseback with its heavy arrows and long, thin arrowheads. ...... In the latter period, the arrows became inferior to those made for the same number. It is said that it is no longer possible to penetrate. Longbows are heavy but have the advantage of distance. But in this world, the only difference between Japanese bows and Western bows is DEX and AGI, while DEX and STR are related to the attack power. Everything is covered by skill!

And in games, what impresses me about a weapon other than its strength is whether it has a good shape or whether it looks good when I use it. Ukon's arrow is dignified and beautiful.

"Hmm. I'm good at shooting arrows. It's great that you can use magic as well for a cook, and you're so fast with your arrows.

"No, I'm not a cook. ......"

I was about to say no, when Peter knocked me down and Ail came down. He was gone before he hit me, but it was quite a melee. I tried to extract Eir when I felt his presence, but Hop was between us, and the sword was about to cause an accident, so I'm using magic. The two women in Fusou seem to be able to use recovery, but I noticed that there was no one in magic. It is difficult to find a space for many people to wield swords in the forest, which is like an animal trail.

Ail is a fast demon with ape-like appearance. It jumps at you, kicking the ground, and also attacks from tree branches.

"Ruba, are you okay?　...... seems fine."

"Oh!　With this many people, you only have to worry about one direction."

He easily cuts down the ail that jumps at him. What is a production job? .......

I see, I should leave my back to the other guys and worry about the front. No, but when I feel something on my back, my attention goes there. In the dungeons where we went with clan members, it was not so often that enemies came from all directions. In the field, I had experienced enemies coming from the front, back, left, and right, but never so quickly and all at once. Still, with clan members, it was easy to predict how they would move. .......

Peter seemed to be moving from shadow to shadow, mainly taking down the ail above his head, sometimes appearing at the edge of his field of vision, far from where he had appeared. We are usually able to keep up with the speed of the ail and respond to them. He does not seem to be good at being swarmed by a large number of people, but he seems to be good at such melee battles in which enemies are aiming at others.

And Ukon is able to kill Eir instantly with an arrow while avoiding Peter. He is indeed the emperor of technique.

I must get used to the situation that there are other people in the room!　

Oh, Sakon was usually strong in the lead. He was a little too busy saying "Amane-sama, Amane-sama" and I just kept him away from my mind, but he was really active.