Chapter 520: The Lakeside Maiden

Chapter 520: The Lakeside Maiden

「I can see it. A big puddle」

『It’s a lake』

「Just like the sea」

『No, it’s a lake』

Ahead of us was the town of Kiarazen.

It was also known as the Lakeside Maiden. It’s because there’s a statue of a water spirit in the square where you can get a nice view of the lake that attracts a lot of tourists. But Fran doesn’t seem to be interested in it though.

The town was also nicknamed “Lakeside Maiden” because of the beautiful white color of its town’s buildings.

It was a beautiful landscape, just as the name “Maiden” implies. The shimmering blue surface of the lake reflecting the sunlight and the white buildings standing on its shore. The contrast of blue and white looks so beautiful.

The sight of the tiny fishing boats coming and going on the large lake reminded me of the preciousness of people’s lives.

「...So big」

「Woof...」

Even these duos seemed to be impressed by the view. They stared at the lake in awe. Well, it didn’t last for a minute though.

「Fish!」

『Yes yes, let’s go to the town then』

「Nn」

Our entry went smoothly. We had to wait in line for a while, but it probably took less than five minutes. I wondered if there were too few people due to the war, but it seems that most travelers use boats to enter the town from the lakeside.

Only a few peddlers or adventurers used the land route.

『Fran』

「...Nn?」

『You shouldn’t eat too much, we need to get to the adventurers guild too after this』

「Nnhm」

『It’s not polite to answer when eating you know―』

I mean, how can she go to a food stall within 30 seconds of entering a town... Oh crap, buying snacks has definitely been added to the purpose of Fran’s trip now.

We have the money, but I wonder was it good for her education to allow her to buy as much food as she wants? I know she won’t waste any of it, but...

『Hmm』

「What’s wrong, Master?」

『No, it’s nothing, but I just think that Fran eat a lot, huh?』

「Fufun」

Why did you make such a smug face? She never reacts at all when people say she’s cute. But it seems she thinks that eating a lot was a compliment for her.

『So, what did you buy?』

「This」

『Hohou, deep-fried fish huh?』

It would look more like a carp or a goldfish. Just like a freshwater fish. The cooking method used for it was simple: take out its guts and fry it in oil. They did not even remove the scales.

『How does it taste?』

「Salty?」

『...Anything else?』

「Nn」

Come to think of it, her stall was not as popular as the others. Maybe it was already lucky for the girl to be able to sell them.

『But still, she’s amazing』

The girl was making the fried fish so fluidly that it made me wonder if she could see. The way she handled the fish and the timing of lifting it out of the oil was perfect.

And that’s not all. When Fran handed her the money, the girl could tell by the slightest touch whether it was silver or copper and returned the change to us.

I was curious and couldn’t help but appraise her.

Name: Rhyn

Age: 24 Years old

Job: Cook

Status: Missing both eyes

Status Level: 25

HP:54

MP: 101

STR: 30

PHY: 36

AGI: 41

INT: 49

DEX: 47

Magic: 70

[Skill]

Sensitive Hearing: Lv2, WInd Magic: Lv4, Air Flow Vision: Lv2, Presence Detection: Lv2, Wand Technique: Lv2, Echolocation: Lv4, Magic Vision: Lv5, Water Magic: lv2, Cooking: Lv4, Magic Manipulation.

[Equipment]

Oak Wand, Water Spirit Clothing, Magical Eyepatch, Magical Necklace.

She possessed several skills to supplement her vision. Judging from her skill set, she was probably a magician by nature.

「...」

『!』

Wha? Did Rhyn’s eyes look at me for a second there? No, she shouldn’t be able to see... But was it her Magic Vision that allowed her to know that I was a magic sword? It felt strange, it was as if she saw through my soul that resided in the sword... But that shouldn’t be possible.

However, it seems that the loss of her eyesight made her extremely perceptive in other areas. Let’s be careful not to let our guard down in front of her.

「Thank you, I’ll come again」

「Likewise. That’s the best sale I’ve had since I started this stall. Come again next time」

Then we left Rhyn’s stall, but for some reason, I felt like she was watching me the whole time.

『No no... Was it just my imagination?』

「Master?」

『Hey, do you feel like someone is watching us?』

「Hmm...?」

「Woof...?」

My words made Fran and Urushi brace themselves for a moment. But they quickly tilted their heads in confusion. I guess they don’t feel anything. Was it just my imagination after all? When I thought about it, the inexplicable feeling cleared up before I knew it.

『Sorry, maybe it’s just my imagination』

「Nn」