218 213 Stories Ivy's Journey

Day 3 towards the village of Hatau.

Pushing Ciel ahead through the woods is about an hour.

"Uh, Ivy"

"Yes."

Mr. Druid behind, not beside, because he's walking down a roadless road.

It's a crawling place, so I'm going to have to be careful.

Return a reply a little louder, paying attention underfoot.

"Where are you headed?

"I don't know?

"... well. Oh, is this always how you do it?

Like this?

I wonder what that means.

"Eh, it makes sense"

"Oh, I mean. Even when you were alone, you were taking this path ahead of Ciel?

"Right."

I was still walking this morning towards the village of Hatau on a relatively walkable spot near the village road.

but on the way Ciel changed direction and went to the back of the woods.

As far as I'm concerned, there's no question about it. Was there a problem?

... Oh well.

Does Mr. Druid not know what lies ahead because this is his first trip with Ciel?

You should have explained it properly.

Failed.

"Um, Mr. Druid. When Ciel goes to the back of the woods, there's something ahead."

"Really?

"Yes, there are medicinal fruits or rare herbs. So you should go with Ciel."

"Right. But it would be dangerous to go to the back of the woods in such small numbers, wouldn't it?

Dangerous?

I've never had a problem with it before.

"Mm-hmm. I've never been attacked by demons or animals. Ciel will tell you about dangerous cliffs."

"It is."

"Yes."

"Nya-yay."

You were listening to the conversation, Ciel sounds good.

"Well, are you okay"

Mr. Druid, too, seems to have believed in Ciel.

Good.

"You're always excited about what's out there."

"Hahaha, I'm thrilled"

"Thrilled?"

"Yes, because even though Ciel is here, he's coming to the back of the woods in such a defenseless state"

thrilled...... scared?

Anxiety?

"It's okay, right?

"hahahaha"

After Ciel, questioning Mr. Druid's words.

Then after a short walk, I see a big giant tree.

Blue fruit that becomes that tree.

"Oh, this is the blue fruit of the forest that Mr. Gilmouth recommended"

"Sounds like it. You don't know his name?

"I couldn't remember for a long time." Totracella sera...... ""

"You remember."

"No, it's still going on after this."

"Really?

"Yes. They say that some towns and villages may also work in 'Toto' and 'Totosera', but they are different. Blue fruit in the woods, the shop people told me they knew it was everywhere."

Totracella Serratra, what is it?

I tried to remember a few times, but my mouth is about to snap. It's a calling, isn't it?

"Nya-yay."

Sitting properly at the root of the tree, Ciel.

It still seems to have taken me to this fruit place.

"Thank you, Ciel. Good luck harvesting it."

Bag out and harvest the blue fruit.

Mr. Druid helped me out, too, so it was quick to fill my bag.

"That's an amazing amount."

"I hear from Mr. Gilmouth that this fruit is recommended because the price does not fluctuate, so a little more"

"I see."

Trying to hold the bag takes the bag gently from the side.

"Mr. Druid?

I'll take care of this.

Is that okay?

Hmm, I think I'll ask for the blue fruit because I'll be harvesting something else.

"Okay, please. Next thing I know, I'll take what I can."

"Hahaha, nice to meet you"

Take a short break once you have harvested the blue fruit.

Where I am now is a little chilly because there are many trees and it will be a shadow.

Until a while ago, I thought it was cool.

"But this fruit is behind these woods."

"Right. These blue and yellow fruits are in the back of the woods."

"The yellow fruit is definitely the one with the name 'Hakutoku'?

"Yes, I love it."

"You've never eaten."

"It's so sweet and delicious."

"... you can sell that for a good price too, right?

"Come on, I ate out the last time,"

"... well. It was almost the same price as the blue fruit, for sure."

Mr. Druid is whispering something but I can't hear him.

"What's wrong with you?

"No."

What is it, a bit of a facial pull?

Are you tired?

"Are you all right?

"I'm fine. Well, time to go."

Ciel immediately takes the lead in Mr. Druid's words.

"Uh, you should follow me, right?

"Yes, I don't know where this place is."

When I follow Ciel, I have no idea the direction.

So it's all a Ciel favor.

In the beginning, I tried to make sure it was just in the right direction, but I couldn't.

"Right. Nice to meet you, Ciel."

"Nya-yay."

Looking up at the sky from among the trees.

Recently, it is slowly getting darker and quicker.

For this minute, I wonder if it's possible to go back near the village road.

…………

Look around.

It still started to get dark.

"Ciel, it's time to find a bunk"

"Nya-yay."

"Puffy ~"

"Teri ~"

Whoa, did Flem happen?

When I opened the bag, Flem was lacking.

"Morning. It's evening, Frem."

... Is that it?

Was Flem missing now?

Have you been doing this for a long time?

Hmm?

Well, okay.

"What's a bunk... uh, Ivy. I don't think you know anything about this neighborhood."

"Yes."

Mr. Druid has some troubled look on his face.

Mr. Druid is a little strange today.

Are you still tired?

Then you should be able to rest early, right?

"Sora, can I ask you a favor?

"Puppy, puppy, puppy"

Ask Sola, she sounds happy and looks around.

And you find something. You jump in a certain direction.

"Let's go"

"Ah, yeah."

There's no tension in Mr. Druid's voice.

I'm still pretty tired.

"Puffy ~"

Sora is in a good mood to fly.

Chase after that with Mr. Druid.

After a short walk, Sola is shaking in front of a large tree hole.

Apparently, the place is the best bedding.

"Thank you, Sola"

If you look softly inside, the size is fine for Ciel to come in.

There are no recent signs of demons or the like.

Seems fine.

"Mr. Druid, let's put this place to bed today"

"Hahaha, I don't know. Yeah."

"What? What's wrong?

"No, hahahaha"

Funny, I can't talk to Mr. Druid.

Are you so tired?

It's only the third day of the journey.

"Nya-yay."

"What's wrong, Ciel? You got something?

"Nya-yay."

"Mr. Druid, I think Ciel found something, so I'm going. You seem tired, so rest here."

"Eh, I'm fine, though"

"It's not okay. It's a little strange from now on."

"No, because that was an even more amazing journey than I thought..."

Awesome trip?

Nothing strange should have happened.

Mr. Druid laughed bitterly as I tilted my neck.

"Uh, just take a break"

"... ok. I'll just get ready for bed."

"What's that? Wouldn't that be a break?

"It's okay."

"Really? Please don't push me. Uh, Flem, please."

I'm worried, but it's getting dark out there.

Come back early to harvest what Ciel found.

"I'm coming."

"Be careful."

…………

"Frem, Ivy's journey is amazing."

"Teri ~"

"I was just a little scared that I'd come to the back of the woods without my gear."

"Teri ~"

"Besides, it's easy to find a bed in the woods. I knew Sola was amazing."

"Teri ~"

"This is normal because you're like Ivy."

"Teri ~"

"Maybe I joined an awesome team?

"Teri ~"

"With that said, you're in the back of the woods but you don't see demons and animals... the presence of Ciel is huge"

"Teri ~"

"... Flem, are you listening to me properly?

When I look at Flem, he stares back at me.

Looking into those eyes calms me down.

"Thank you. I'll try to get used to it."

"Riuu."