episode_0008
by fnovelpia“Let’s go!”
I walked blindly.
Even when her father died and she left the village overnight, Ronica persevered.
It’s not easy for a child to travel alone, but if you follow the trails of peddlers and other people, at least you don’t have to worry about getting lost.
“They say goblins often appear here. Let’s move a little off the road and move carefully.”
Move around and be alert to your surroundings.
“Wow~ The bag is heavy because there are a lot of things in it. Let’s take a little rest. If I walk any further, it might put a strain on my body.”
Take a break.
“You’ll have to walk for three more days to reach the city. There is enough food, but not enough water. Fortunately, I know where the river flows.”
Wet your neck in the river.
“Negro. Come here. Tsk~ Sit here and rest. Because black people are light!”
He suddenly lifted up and sat on Ronica’s shoulder.
Ronika seemed to be aware of me, rubbing her cheek against me on her shoulder and moving harder.
So a few hours later.
“Oh. The sun has already set. It will be difficult to move at night. Let’s sleep well here.”
As the moon began to rise, we picked up tree branches and lit a bonfire with matches.
I think I was trying to keep watch by myself, but after a while, I dozed off, lowered my head, and fell asleep.
It was the price of forcing my body to move when I was already mentally and physically exhausted.
“Ugh~ Tsk. Nyaa~”
Knock knock.
I lightly touched Ronika to see if she was asleep and gently laid her down on the ground using wind magic.
Perseverance is great, but there is no need to push yourself too hard.
Because I have it.
But at the same time, I feel proud. If you have this strong will, you will be able to adapt quickly even if you enter the tower.
‘So get some sleep.’
… Even if I say that.
It’s hard for even me to pull myself together right now.
I feel very tired just from being on watch.
In times like this, the binary method would be useful.
I adjusted the firepower of the bonfire with magic, picked several suitable stones, and walked around the area.
Five stones were placed within a 500m radius to create a camp.
‘Warning, reminder, wind.’
ᚴᛖᚾᚷᛖ, ᚨᛚᛚᛁᛗ, ᚢᛁᛚᚨ.
If someone breaks in, a signal is sent to me.
The strategy is not difficult. It depends on what kind of formation it is, but if you carve magic into a medium and place it in an appropriate location, that is the formation.
If you dig deeper, there are quite profound principles, but the explanation is long, so I omit them.
There is no need to worry unless there is a talented person sneaking around.
I sat cross-legged and breathed mana.
I fell into a light sleep like that.
◎︎ Mana increases by 2.
*
two days later.
Arrived in the city faster than expected.
The reason is simple.
Ronica has high stamina and tenacity.
Skillful movement on a forest path.
and… .
This is thanks to a couple of encounters with wild animals and chases. Fortunately, the skill of the lineman was so excellent that there was no need for me to step forward.
Ronica arrived in the city with me in her arms and talked to the guard at the entrance.
“Ronika? You’re from Polisha Village. Did you come to the city alone?”
“There were circumstances… ︎.”
“Hmm. That kind of thing happens often. It’s not my place to interfere, but don’t just go in and cause an accident.”
“Yes.”
Entering and exiting the city was no problem.
Identity cards are issued starting at the age of 12, and Ronica happened to be just 12 years old. It was probably paid after stopping in the city with my trash father.
The security guard who inspected the bamboo paddle ID card gave me indifferent advice and let me pass without any problems.
“Finally!”
Ronika, who entered the city, let out a happy exclamation.
A sturdy stone building.
A patterned road paved with bricks.
Many people crowded around.
They look overwhelmed by the atmosphere, which is completely different from the village where hundreds of people lived together. Then, he belatedly became aware of me and opened his mouth.
“Oh, shall we find a place to rest first?”
“Kang!”
But for a country kid, the city streets are a bit complicated.
The guy kept looking around and stopped as if he was in trouble. Then I grabbed a woman who was wandering around and asked for directions.
“Hey… ︎.”
“Huh? Why are you doing that?”
“Are there any cheap inns nearby?”
Things didn’t go as planned.
Jumin, who was looking down at Ronica, asked back with a slightly serious expression.
“Inn? Are you planning to go alone? Are you running away from home?”
“Oh, no… ︎ There was a situation.”
“No. Your parents will be worried, so go back quickly.”
“… ︎… ︎… ︎.”
Being young was a huge weakness.
Residents thought of Ronica as just a child who ran away from home.
“Yes… ︎ I understand… ︎… ︎.”
I glanced up at Ronica’s face.
As expected, I am astonished at the mention of parents.
To be clear, Ronica is only a 12-year-old girl. You can’t forget easily just because you want to forget, and pretending to be strong doesn’t make you truly strong.
I have no choice but to be clumsy in situations like this.
Shasat!
In that case, as an adult, it’s enough for me to take the lead.
I quickly escaped from her embrace, climbed onto Ronica’s shoulder, and stretched out my hand forward.
“Cancan!!”
“Huh? Black guy. Why are you doing this all of a sudden? Are you telling me to go there?”
Fortunately, the intention was conveyed properly.
I nodded and Ronica said, OK. Let’s go! He said and headed forward vigorously.
Naturally, there was a decent inn waiting for us at the place I pointed. Since I lived as a mercenary before becoming a warrior, I knew this through intuition.
Inns are often built in conspicuous places to receive mercenaries or adventurers.
If you are at my level, you know everything.
There must be a few over there and over there.
It seems too obvious to me.
[Naju Mallaengi Inn.]
“Sreup.”
This is a place where you can enjoy delicious alcohol.
Thinking about alcohol makes my mouth water a little. This is because I haven’t been able to enjoy it since I became undead.
“Wow! How did you find out? There really is an inn here! Wow!~ I think our black guy is so smart!~”
Ronica excitedly rubbed her cheek against me on her shoulder, then rolled back the door and entered with excited steps.
Murmur.
Jojal Jojal~
Naturally, there were men in the bar who looked like they were mercenaries or something and were busy eating.
Ronica was shocked for a moment, but instead of backing down, she rushed to the counter and spoke to the male innkeeper.
“I… ︎ I would like to use a single room.”
“Huh? Are you using it alone?”
“Yes.”
“… ︎2 copper.”
“Thank you!”
Is it okay to make money?
Is it too bothersome to care about?
After thinking for a moment, the innkeeper accepted young Ronika’s stained money.
After receiving the key, Ronica went straight into a room in the corner of the second floor, unpacked her backpack, took out all the leftover food, and laid it out on the floor.
“Good. Let’s eat this first, get a good night’s sleep, and then wake up early tomorrow morning. I have to make money.”
“Kang?”
“Because I will be busy in the future to set up a household. Don’t worry nigger! I’ll make sure you eat your fill.”
“Kuhhh… ︎.”
I’m going to make money.
My attitude is good.
how?
*
“You want to work here?… ︎ Sorry, but we are not short of workers.”
“This is no place for a child to work.”
“I should go somewhere else to find out.”
“I don’t have any thoughts right now.”
Ronica, who went out to the streets to earn money, went around various shopping districts and asked for work.
I visited more than ten places, but as you can see, the results were not good. They don’t necessarily want to use a young child as a laborer.
“I guess I’m already tired of the sun. I couldn’t do a single thing. Boo… ︎.”
Ronica’s self-esteem went down.
I, who was sitting on his shoulder, tapped him with my front paw to encourage him to cheer up. I’m probably still distraught, but there’s nothing good about overdoing it.
“Kihehe~ Are you comforting me?”
“Sniff.”
“Now that I think about it, it seems like you understand everything I say and act accordingly. I wish I could listen to you too.”
“Kuhhh… ︎.”
Do you want to talk?
This is the sea I want too.
There have been more than once times when I felt frustrated while watching.
There is a way if you raise your magic to 5 stars… ︎.
Usually, it takes at least several years to reach the level of 1 star. No matter how I am, it will take at least a few months to raise my level from 3 stars to 5 stars.
What a problem.
Only when we can communicate will we teach or say anything.
Is there a better way?
“This can’t be right… ︎ In the end, I couldn’t do anything.”
While Ronica was worried, she wandered around a few more places, and the sky soon turned scarlet.
Finding a job was quite harsh for a young girl. She was often kicked out without being treated as a labor force.
In the end, Ronica sank down and turned her back.
“Let’s go back. Black guy. I still have a lot of money left, so I just need to save it before I run out.”
He then stroked me in a peculiar way and smiled brightly, saying that if things didn’t work out, we could just dig up some herbs and sell them.
Even if you don’t say anything, it’s going to be quite disturbing. As you can see, he is deep in thought with his pupils raised upward.
How many days can I survive at the inn with the money I have left?
That’s probably what you’re thinking.
‘I guess I’ll have to let you touch some money later.’
Eventually, Ronica took out the money bag she had been keeping in her arms and began examining the coins.
Jalang~
“One, two… ︎.”
The sight of them counting them thoroughly one by one is a bit bittersweet but also amazing. However, I don’t really recommend fiddling with money on the main street like this… ︎.
Because it could attract thugs for no reason.
just as expected.
Tup.
“Kyaaa!?”
As soon as that thought occurred to me, a hand reached out from the gap in the building and pulled Ronica.
“If you don’t want to get hit, stay still.”
“Ah… ︎ That… ︎… ︎.”
Two boys who looked three or four years older threatened Ronica in the alley and snatched her money bag.
I have no luck either.
Why would a delinquent be waiting there?
Jalang~
The two men felt the heavy money bag and grinned as if they had accomplished something.
I was a little anxious when I started being rude.
Things have already exploded.
It’s annoying.
*
Rustle.
“Where are you… ︎… ︎.”
In the forest near Polisha Village.
A Death Knight was wandering around.
Shasa shot!
Thanks to the powerful energy, not only animals but also monsters escaped the Death Knight.
“Where on earth… ︎.”
He wandered through the forest until the sun set, as if he was not tired. Looking slightly nervous, it seemed like he was searching for something very important.
Suddenly.
“Kyeeeek!!?”
All the goblins and orcs I encountered unluckily gave up their heads.
Still, I couldn’t find it.
“Didn’t you always come to the forest? But why hasn’t it been seen for a few days? ︎.”
A young girl who always walked confidently and energetically through the forest.
It’s only been a few days, so why am I so worried?
I wonder if something happened and they don’t come out here.
“I need to check.”
Whirling!
If it doesn’t come out, just find it from here.
The Death Knight left the forest and headed toward the village.
If they showed themselves in public, they could run into villagers, so they moved secretly around the outskirts.
Soon we arrived at our destination.
“Ah… ︎ Ah… ︎… ︎… ︎.”
A sigh of disbelief.
I fell to my knees.
The scenery revealed by the red eye light was somehow strange.
A house that has burned down to ashes.
A child who has been missing for several days.
I pounded my fists on the ground, not wanting to realize what that meant.
And then he mutters in despair.
“My… ︎ Daughter… ︎… ︎.”
Where are you?
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