CH 4

December 20, 2022

"I'll be in town for a week. If you need help, come visit me."

Mr. Dawn says anxiously, taking both my hands in his, still wearing his good-natured smile.

"Yes, then I will ask for your help.  Thank you very much for your help this time. Thank you very much."

I bow deeply to Mr. Dorn.

I bow to the escorts and thank them deeply .

Then I thanked Mr. Enos and the rest of the escort once again and took my leave.

We arrived in the city of Thor as planned.

The city is surrounded by walls, and there are guards stationed at the gates to control the people entering the city and the goods they bring.

As expected, I was nervous going through the gate, but I was able to pass through easily without being asked for my ID.

The only formalities I had to go through were the issuance of a temporary ID card valid only during my stay, the cost of the card, and the payment of the city entry tax.

Of course, the card issued at the entrance was only temporary, so you had to go to the entrance or guard post every month to renew it.

If you needed an official identity card, you had to apply to the municipal delegate or a guild.

There are several guilds in the city, and any one of them serves as an identity card.

If you have a card issued by a guild, you will be considered a member of the guild that issued it.

However, you can change guilds if necessary, so it doesn't seem necessary to get too nervous.

I separated from the others and headed for the inn Enos had told me about, leisurely wandering through the town, which was brimming with an otherworldly atmosphere.

No, that's not it. A person and an animal?　I'm with Mariel, the fairy stretching over my head.

"Hey, Marielle. what's the blessing of the fairies?".

I asked Marielle, who was happily dancing a strange dance about 20 centimeters above my head.

The fairy's blessing was confirmed by the appraisal the goddess had given me. However, I couldn't even tell what it was.

It's a mysterious ability. Or maybe it's not an ability. It's an ability, but it's a blessing.

"Do you want to know?"

He was leaning forward with his hands behind his back, looking me in the face.

" I want to know. "

"Secret, heh heh heh."

She seemed satisfied with my answer and smiled, but then she began to fidget strangely in front of my eyes.

When I saw Marielle, who was very happy, I gave up without being able to ask her.  

"Well, tell me when you are ready."

"Yeah, whenever I feel like it."

After saying that, she perched on my right shoulder and sat as is.

Is it unusual to have a fairy like that near you?　Sometimes, people on the street look at me.

I asked them : "Hey, is it unusual to own a fairy ?".

"I don't know. I'm a naive person."

"I don't know."

I pass on trying to get Marielle's opinion or common sense about fairies out of her.

Well, that's fine. I have a lot of things to gather, including common sense. I'll take it easy.

But most importantly, I need a place to stay and a bathroom.

White Wolf Fang, this is it. Enos told me about this inn.

I don't know what the average inn in this world is, but Enos says it's an above average inn in this town, and the only downside is that the food is bad.

To be honest, I was a little skeptical about the bad food, but decided it would be fun to go out and find a good place to eat.

The outside of the inn is not much different from other inns and restaurants in the same row.

"I'd like to stay here, but do you have any rooms available?".

As soon as I opened the door and walked in, I told the man at the counter, about 40 years old, what I wanted.

He said, "Yes, we have rooms available. The room rate is 40 coppers per night, or 50 coppers with breakfast and dinner. The rate is payable in advance. If you are staying longer, we can give you a discount."

It was a more polite answer than I expected.

The money the goddess gave me as a starter kit was one gold coin and one hundred silver coins. Yes, I could live for a year if I stayed at the inn, but I wouldn't last a year if I led a normal life.

It seems that the standard of living the goddess had in mind was quite low.

Considering the money I had on hand, I knew I couldn't afford to take it easy.

"I'll stay for at least a week. And I have a fairy with me, is there any extra charge?　Also, I'd like to use the bathroom, but I'd like to know how much it costs and how to use it."

I didn't want to cause problems later, so I first told them about the fairy and confirmed that I would use the bathrooms.

"If you want to eat, there is an extra charge for it, but if you just want to stay overnight, there is no need to pay extra. The bath is an extra charge, ten copper coins per bath. Note that it is only from 17:00 to 20:00. "

Is it a lodging book?" he explained kindly as he took out the book.

"I'd like to stay here for a week without eating starting tonight. Also, I'd like to use the bathroom tonight, so I'll pay for that too."

I gave him three silver coins.

The old man looked a little surprised, but handed me ten copper coins and a guest book.

He had already confirmed that he could read and write. Without hesitation, I filled in the book with my name.

"Then please come this way. "

He rounded the counter, structured like a modern Japanese kitchen, and went out next to the guests. In his hand he carries a key and an A4-sized wooden board.

There is no part of the counter that can be lifted, and no part of the counter has a door.

is a very simple counter.

Was it to keep the cost down or was there no such idea in the first place?

I'll ask later.

As I learned from the conversation in the carriage, people here are not familiar with the knowledge and systems that are commonly used in modern Japan.

It may be natural to say so, but I myself was surprised, and it seemed to me that the knowledge could be used as money as it is.

There are a hundred people reincarnated.

If I don't do it, someone else will. Then the first one to do it would win. No, the one who spreads the knowledge and turns it into money would win.

In any case, it seems that I won't make any profit by giving away my own knowledge.

With this thought in mind, I followed the old man upstairs, avidly observing my surroundings.

The bathroom is on the second floor, so it's a bit of a hassle.

"Please come in, room 207. Here is the key. On your way out, please leave the key with one of the front desk staff. Also, here are some instructions, so please take a look at them later.  "

The old man lightly lifted the key in his right hand, placed it on an A4-sized wooden board and held it out to me.

I thanked him, accepted the wooden board and the key, and took a look around the room.

The room he showed me was simple, about eight tatamis, with a bed, a chair and a closet.

The windows were wooden, not glass. Overall, the room is dark - is it a standard room in this world? It is not very comfortable.

"Thank you very much. I'll be out in a little while. "

I thanked him with a smile and entered the room, trying not to show my inner disappointment.

I went into my room.

"I'm tired - what are you going out for?"

Marielle asked me, stretching over my head.

"I was going to look around town and find a place to eat."

I replied as I looked at the wooden board I had been handed.

"I'm coming with you? we're going together, aren't we? we're going together, aren't we? "

"Of course I'm going with you. I won't leave you, you can be sure."

Marielle pleaded, looking like she was about to cry. I felt sorry for her, but I said gently to reassure her.

"I'm sure I can find a way to get a good price. Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh.

She danced happily in the air.

That smile. Cute is cute, isn't it?

I put my luggage in the closet while dealing with Mariel flying around me. but I'm not sure if it's a good idea to put it in the closet.

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As I leave the inn, I look at the buildings along the street and casually glance at the people passing by. It is about six o'clock in the evening.

Maybe it's because of the season, but it's still light outside. There are many people on the street and there is a lively atmosphere. There is a young woman walking alone, probably buying food for dinner. At least this street seems safe. 

"Let's go for a little walk."

"Okey."

Accompanied by Marielle, I decided to walk around the village for a while in search of a restaurant where I could have dinner.

The streets are wide enough for four horse-drawn carts to circulate side by side. According to what the fishmonger had told me earlier, it was a main street.

The stores on both sides of the street are diverse. In addition to the food, household goods and clothing that are part of everyday life, there are also stores displaying weapons, armor and other mysterious objects.

There are also many restaurants serving food. Most also function as bars.

Ah, that. It's quite a large building. Several horse-drawn carriages were parked in the adjoining square.

We checked out the location of the scout guild, which was one of the objectives of our tour of the city. As the innkeeper explained to us, the guild is surrounded on one side by the main street and on the other three by the adjoining square.

The squares on both sides, which are visible from here, are each as large as a soccer field.

Although not visible from here, is there a training field in the back?

"Michinaga, I'm hungry!"

Marielle holds her stomach before my eyes, appealing to her hunger.

It's a little early, but let's eat.

"Do you want something to eat?"

"Vegetables, I want fresh vegetables."

Marielle answers my question with great alacrity.

"All right, all right, vegetables."

I pat Marielle's head and she leans forward. As had happened during the trip, the fairy, or rather Marielle, is an omnivore, but she seems to like vegetables and fruits. She calls them vegetables, but she also eats fruits.

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I entered a restaurant combined with a rather lively bar. It was a restaurant next to the inn. After all, I came back here. However, it's good that it's close by.

When I entered the restaurant, I noticed a number of light magic tools.

It is really different from an inn.

I asked, "Can I eat from now on, and can I bring fairies with me?"

I asked the clerk as soon as I entered the restaurant, just to make sure.

"Yes, you can eat and the Fairy can accompany you".

When the young waitress saw Marielle, she looked stiff for a moment, but immediately smiled again and assured her that there was no problem.

She told me there was no problem. "Do you have any recommendations for today?　Also, can I have some vegetables?"

I didn't really want to eat his recommendation, but I wanted to check if there was such a culture or custom.

"Yes, today the grilled fish meal is recommended. Each meal costs five copper coins. The fish is dadaeng, freshly caught from the river this morning. "

Then I'll have a portion of that and some fresh vegetables, please. And some beer, if you have some.

I had never heard of dadaeng before, but I hadn't seen any strange fish in the river during the trip, and they sold it at the market, so I ordered the grilled fish dish. After playing with Marielle with a hemp string, the food arrived soon after.

The raw vegetables were cut into appropriate sizes and placed on a plate. It seemed a bit overkill, but I pushed the whole plate towards Marielle. She immediately started biting into the vegetables. As usual, they were raw vegetables without any seasoning.

Now for the dadang, a fish that looks like sea bass or black sea bass. This dadang and a few vegetables were served with a boiled sweet potato and a piece of bread as thin as naan.

I was hesitant to try the grilled fish and bread combination, but I did.

Yummy!

Dadamg, it's delicious, isn't it?

Starting tomorrow, I'll eat all my meals here when it's not too much trouble.

"Marielle, I'm going clothes shopping tomorrow. I'd also like to buy clothes for Marielle, if you like. "

I ask Marielle, who is chewing on a vegetable.

"What, you're buying me clothes?　Wow, I'm so happy. "

It holds a leafy vegetable such as spinach and jumps in the air. He has a lot of dexterity. 

If she has clothes that fit, that is. And I'll have to sign up for the guild first.

Seeing Marielle so excited makes me a little happy.

After finishing the meal, we went straight back to the inn.

After finishing the meal, I went back to the inn.

I was tired from the trip and, as soon as I got into bed, I fell asleep. 

In bed, I realized that I had forgotten to bathe, but I couldn't resist the drowsiness and fell asleep.

I fell asleep.

"Nooo. "

I woke up with a small scream and half getting out of bed.

What was that?　My heart was pounding. I realized that I was pretty excited myself. I remembered the dream I had just had. Strangely enough, I can remember it clearly.

It was Hiiragi. The cool feeling seems to still be there.

I remember looking at my right hand. I reached out and touched that attractive, soft breast.

I also remember what followed. Various things ...... various things ......

At the end, after a generous tasting, I savored it.

The sensations and voices come back to me vividly.

What was that dream?

I look out the window, wondering about the time. The sun is shining through the window. Is it morning already?

Should I get up? As soon as I move my body to get out of bed, I stop moving.

What's the matter?

What's that? Oh, shit.　Oh, shit. Did I do it? My underwear is dirty. Is it because of that dream?

I can't use water magic.

"Good morning. How did you wake up?"

Marielle spoke to me from above while I was changing my underwear, feeling happy, remembering my dream while feeling a little depressed.

"'What, I'm changing my clothes, don't look'.

I hastily covered my front with the towel I had been wiping myself with and tried to disturb Marielle, but she didn't care and wrapped her arms around my waist and flew to my underwear, which I had taken off.

I was so nervous, so sensitive.

"Hey, you can't do that. "

With a swift movement that shocked even me, I stepped past Marielle and defended my pants to the death.

"Heh heh heh."

She circles me again with that innocent smile on her face. This time at face level.

"You've been busy this morning," he says. I don't have time to take care of her.. "Can you shut up until I finish a few things?"

Does he know?　He doesn't know, does he?　No, he might. How much do fairies know about humans in the first place? The questions swirled around in my mind, but I kept my cool and relayed them in a cool tone of voice.

"I'm so glad we succeeded."

"What's a success?　You seem very happy?"

I asked Marielle, who was jumping for joy.

"It's the blessing of the fairies. You must have had a pleasant dream."

She smiled innocently and pointed to the dirty pants I was clutching.

Fairy blessings? Pleasant dreams?　Dirty pants...... that smile...... I get it.

You did this to me.

Next thing I knew, I understood everything and was yelling at Marielle.