Livern
Livern
In truth, camping alone is very dangerous.
I understand just how dangerous it is.
So, this time too, I planned to use the method Mrs. Arisa taught me.
The first method is to climb a tree and sleep there.
If you sleep up in a tree, you're guaranteed to wake up if someone tries to touch you, which is good.
Wild animals also tend to leave you alone.
The second method is to camouflage yourself appropriately with surrounding leaves and branches and sleep.
This method has the disadvantage that if you encounter someone trying to harm you, it could turn into a dangerous situation.
However, its biggest advantage would be that you can sleep comfortably.
After all, sleeping in a tree would put a strain on all your nerves and muscles.
"Well, if I hide properly, it should be fine."
Actually, I had been thinking of using the second method all along.
Just this morning, I even slept leaning against a tree.
I went a moderately deep distance into the path.
However, I lay down under a moderately thick tree in a place that wasn't too deep.
Perhaps because I couldn't sleep properly today, drowsiness quickly overcame me.
"·····Yawn."
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-Cheep-cheep!
"Uhm···."
The chirping of birds from the morning automatically woke me up.
Hmm. Fortunately, nothing seemed to have happened overnight.
Mrs. Arisa is the best.
I heard from Mari that we would arrive in Riverrun sometime today.
I didn't want to put anything in my mouth first thing in the morning, but I guess I need energy to walk diligently.
I immediately took out the deer meat from my Inventory.
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"·····Reed, wake up, Mari."
"Uhm·····"
I woke up to Reed's voice calling me from the morning.
As soon as I woke up, I tidied my messy hair and washed my face without water.
And when I saw Reed, he looked very tired.
"Reed, do you want to sleep a little more?"
"·····Maybe."
If there were other party members, it wouldn't be possible, but we've been childhood friends for a long time.
I know Reed always considers me so I don't get tired.
He doesn't wake me up exactly halfway through the night, but a little later.
And he deliberately wakes me up late in the morning too.
I was always grateful that he silently cared for me.
More importantly, I wonder if Lunia-ssi is awake by now?
I hope she wasn't attacked by wild animals.
I decided to go look for Lunia-ssi while Reed rested his eyes for a bit.
Ah!
It's embarrassing, but I should take care of my business that accumulated overnight before I go·····.
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"Lunia-ssi~ Where are you~"
Is she not awake yet?
I called out for Lunia-ssi as I walked in the direction she went last night, but there was no answer.
Did she perhaps go far away to avoid us?
While I was looking for Lunia-ssi,
"·····Sniff sniff, huh?"
I started to smell the scent I noticed yesterday.
This is the smell of the meat skewer Lunia-ssi gave me·····?
I quickly walked in the direction of the smell.
Believe it or not, my nickname when I was little was "Dog Nose" because I had such a good sense of smell!
Anyway! I quickly headed towards the source of the smell, and
'Ah! I found a wild Lunia-ssi!'
Lunia-ssi, with her cheeks full and munching, was incredibly cute!
She was like a squirrel stuffing its mouth with food, as if someone might take it away?
Usually, women eat small bites, worried about ruining their appearance.
But Lunia-ssi would probably look pretty no matter how much she scrunched up her face.
Moreover·····, the size of her chest compared to mine····· is cheating.
Is Lunia-ssi really from the East?
I heard rumors that her beauty is in no way inferior even when compared to the Elves living in the forest!
They say that when you see someone too beautiful, you don't feel jealous, but rather a sense of unreality. Watching Lunia-ssi, I understood what that meant.
"Mmm? Whatcha doin'?"
In the meantime, perhaps sensing my presence, Lunia-ssi noticed me.
Is her pronunciation slurred because her cheeks are so puffed out?
Thinking to myself that she was a very cute person, I approached Lunia-ssi.
"Lunia-ssi····, hehe. Please share some with me too!"
"Ack."
When I asked if she could share some meat, she reacted the same way as yesterday.
Indeed, that meat must have been hunted entirely by Lunia-ssi alone early this morning.
Trying to snatch it might be too impolite.
I thought I would have no choice but to skip breakfast.
But we'll arrive in Riverrun sometime today!
As soon as we arrive, I'll just have to go to an inn and eat·····.
"Ugh, ·····here."
But then, Lunia-ssi suddenly handed me the meat she was holding·····.
"Oh? Are, are you giving it to me·····?"
Was I that dejected?
I tried my best to hide my emotions, though·····.
Suddenly, I felt a little sorry for Lunia-ssi.
Still, I should happily accept her kindness, right!
"Hehe, thank you, Lunia-ssi!"
Indeed, beautiful people seem to have beautiful hearts too!
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"Ah! Over there, Lunia-ssi!"
At Mari's energetic and bright voice, I looked in the direction she pointed, and a large, magnificent city wall began to appear.
"Oh·····"
The neatly stacked bricks looked sturdy enough not to be easily broken by catapults or the like.
Would the day ever come when these city walls would fall?
Even though I only saw it for a moment, it was an architectural marvel that stirred a man's heart.
"Oh right, we're planning to go straight to the Adventurer's Guild, but Lunia-ssi·····?"
"Hmm·····."
Actually, I had already decided where to go first.
However, the important thing was that the existence of the shop wasn't certain.
"Hey, Mari."
"Yes?"
I wonder if it's really okay to ask this.
Still, it's a bit embarrassing, so I'll whisper.
-Whisper whisper
"Is there a lingerie store?"
"·····Hup!"
I tried my best to ignore it, gritting my teeth, but even now, I feel too bare above and below.
That's why I was walking extra carefully.
My skirt is already ridiculously short.
Anyway.
Mari's reaction to my question was worth seeing.
At first, she was so surprised that she covered her mouth with both hands, and then she started looking at me with sparkling eyes.
And then she clung to me,
"Let's go together! If you wait until I complete the request and come back····· Oh, no. Reed! Just this once, complete it by yourself! Please!"
"What? Where are you going?"
"It's a secret! And men don't join girls on a date!"
"Date····· Wh-what!"
Mari suddenly linked her arm through mine and started walking with me.
"You don't necessarily have to come with me."
"No way! It would be a loss to miss this chance to get closer to Lunia-ssi!"
A chance to get closer to me·····.
I'm not yet sure why this connection came to me,
whether it's due to the game's story or simply good luck.
Still, I didn't want to refuse this opportunity.
Although only a day or two had passed, from what I'd observed, Mari didn't seem to approach me with ill intentions.
Perhaps I'm a little happy to have made a close friend for the first time since transmigrating.
Mrs. Arisa was, how should I say it?
She felt more like a Master-nim than a friend, so there was a slight distance.
I, too, started walking with a slightly excited step, similar to Mari.
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When we reached the city entrance, soldiers were guarding it just like in a comic book.
And as we passed through the gate, unlike the other two who had Adventurer's Passes to serve as identification, I was stopped by a soldier.
Instead, I was able to enter by paying 2 Silver as a toll.
Anyway.
Finally, having entered the city and looked around, my impression was,
"It's surprisingly neat·····?"
It was truly unexpected.
Of course, I didn't mean the streets were messy or dirty.
The exterior walls of the buildings, and their placement.
These various external and structural aspects were incredibly neat.
For example, the way the size and exterior wall colors of the buildings on a single street were matched,
or how commercial areas selling goods and residential areas where people lived were separated.
It was surprising that such things were in place.
While thinking that, it suddenly occurred to me.
'Oh right. This was a game.'
Indeed. I thought the buildings were unusually intricate.
My surprised feelings vanished again for no reason.
It felt like being given a Toy and then having it taken away.
"Lunia-ssi! Let's go quickly!"
"Ah, okay."
But that was only for a moment; I was led by Mari's excited hand towards a shop.
And Reed, who had to go complete the request at the Adventurer's Guild alone at Mari's request, could only gaze wistfully at our retreating figures.
'Ah, is this what it feels like to steal someone else's woman?'
Reed, your childhood friend has finally fallen for my charm!
After briefly savoring the thrilling taste of NTL and following Mari's guidance without a word of complaint, we soon arrived at a clothing store.
And as we entered the clothing store,
"Welcome····· Kyaa~! This is crazy, crazy!"
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As soon as I entered the clothing store, the crazy high tension welcoming me already started to drain my energy.
"Hello. Excuse me·····"
"Oh my, oh my, what a surprise~! Hey, just follow me for a moment!"
I was immediately grabbed by the owner of the clothing store.