Two days after our unexpected meeting with Cheryl and Seneran, Asillie and I finished preparing to head for Raviel after completing the request procedure at the guild.
“Then, I’ll take care of the house.”
“Have a good trip.”
I got on the horse with Yan Thie, whom I had hired at the perfect timing, to send me off.
The guy is dressed differently than usual. This time, in the process of buying my new clothes, I found something I really liked, so I bought it right away and put it on, but looking at it again, I was quite satisfied.
“Aren’t you uncomfortable?”
Laika, wearing something like a military dog tactical vest she had seen in her previous life, lifted her head and looked at me. To be honest, I was very surprised that there was such a thing, but the merchant explained that it was a fairly popular product in countries where there are many people who train and fight canine monsters, including wolves.
Of course, it was not a bag that was attached to the vest according to the specifications of another world, but something like a leather plate that had no meaning to Leica, so it cost a little extra to remove it and attach a bag, but that didn’t matter anyway.
It’s very cute.
Just as many cats can avoid death simply by being cute, Laika covered the extra cost with her cuteness.
Thanks to that, the merchant who touched some money kindly informed me that those who use this tactical vest are called beast trainers. It was to the point where I thought that maybe there were more reincarnated people than I thought.
Come to think of it, even if you look at the empire, there are a few cultural relics that seem to have skipped a few steps in the development of civilization.
Thanks to that, the possibility that there were more cases like me somewhere on the continent besides the hero suddenly rose, but I decided it wasn’t a problem to worry about right away. Not only could it simply be a legacy left by the warriors who flowed into the past, but there was no way to confirm it.
Anyway, as if it matched my ocher-colored hair, Laika, who was wearing a vest of a similar color, twirled around in place.
[Just like that!]
...It’s not like I gave him more magic power, but it seems like there’s a change in my vocabulary to express my emotions. Where do you pick up and eat something weird?
Just as I was about to fall into rational doubt with my eyes wide open, Asilie, who had just finished preparing, mounted the horse.
“Is it okay if I don’t say goodbye to Ragnis this time?”
“Ah, I stopped by while I was out shopping, but I heard that Sir Radnell Vandes was away training.”
I was halfway dying the last time I saw it, and I don’t know where or what I’m training for this winter.
Listening to Sir Lenissa’s explanation, it was quite a Spartan class, but the next time I met her, I wondered if she had really become a ‘combat’ wizard. There was nothing to be in a hurry, so I started off slowly and explained my feelings and situation, and Asilie smiled strangely.
“Didn’t I say that Ragnis had considerable magical talent?”
“I hear? Because the students of the Imperial Academy were surprised.”
“I heard that a born mage grows at a speed that cannot be ignored, so I’m looking forward to it. How strong will Ragnis become?”
“...why do you expect that?”
“Isn’t it obvious that Ragnis became so enthusiastic about magic because of Eldy’s influence? Isn’t it natural that the survival rate is higher if you go with a reliable ally rather than rushing into the demons alone?”
“Bastard, the talent of making people laugh with nonsense is excellent. Put in some more firewood. The work is still far from finished.”
“I’ll warmly put in two.”
The subordinate, who smirked and kicked the guy putting in the firewood and scolded him to put in another one, acted like a clown, saying good things, and gave a laugh in a desolate atmosphere. Even though he acts like that, his skill at using people is amazing, so I can’t hate him.
“It’s comfortable because it’s a job that only requires people to do the hard work and protect it.”
“If you’re comfortable, your pockets will be tight, dude. Even if it wasn’t for Raviel’s talk about freeing money, I wouldn’t have.”
Excluding the guys left behind to maintain the business, the 15-year-old subordinates cost money just to move.
However, it was impossible to tell those who insisted on taking refuge only by themselves and tell them to take care of themselves with their own money, so Abnam had no choice but to find a job where he could naturally earn money as a group and pose less risk while he was hiding.
“It’s rare to be as dangerous as a monster that’s gone blind in winter, but it’s cheap compared to risking your life. Didn’t a couple of other guys say they were attacked by goblins yesterday too?”
“It was an orc.”
“Ah, I see. At least they were better friends.”
A bunch of orcs near the fucking gateway city. Apparently, the evacuation procession caused by the demons was not the exclusive property of humans. It was clear that he would have to be busy for a while even after returning to Englem, but Abnam decided to clear his head and enjoy a break, not a break.
But even that wasn’t enough. Abnam sighed as he wrinkled his nose as he chewed the handful of snow thrown into his mouth by the blizzard that didn’t seem to stop even while he was yawning.
“When will this fucking blizzard stop?”
“By the way... Captain. Someone’s coming.”
The subordinate, who was laughing and playing clown, pulled out the sword he was wearing around his waist in a natural but very fast motion and spoke. Because he believed in those subordinates, rather than being nervous following them, Abnam looked into the forest, which was hidden by the blizzard, with an expression that everything was boring.
“I can’t see very well. Two? They must be on horseback, right?’
“yes. One is big... and the other is rather slim. It might be a woman.”
Raviel’s officials always rode in wagons, so it was highly likely that they were travelers passing by or adventurers who came to replenish the staff after receiving a request. With an extremely low probability, it could have been psychopaths approaching to destroy the village, but Abnam I didn’t bother discussing that possibility .
wearing a woman I can’t even remember when was the last time I smelled flesh.” ”
You smell it all the time.”
“My armpit is enough for the smell of a boy’s sweat,
dude. ” In the meantime, the visitors passed through the blizzard and approached their location, which could be called a temporary checkpoint, and thanks to the close distance, the subordinates who were able to identify the other person felt admiration, caution, and absurdity at the same time.
Vigilance saw the warrior next to him. Lastly, absurdity saw the dog panting and jumping between the two horses. Only
Abnam had to feel a different emotion this time alone, unlike his subordinates.
‘What the fuck Eldmia did? Come out of here?!’
the feeling of fear.