episode_0019

The sun has completely disappeared beyond the mountains,

The streets were illuminated only by moonlight, with countless stars in the sky.

“Haa, what am I doing.”

Of course, I still haven’t found the location of the inn.

It’s not that I’m a serious road breaker.

Let me briefly add my reasons for not being a wayfarer: the first proof is that I have never been lost in the mountains, and the second proof is that this is my first time visiting this place.

No matter how good a person is at finding his way,

If you were to land in a place you’ve never seen before like me, you’d definitely get lost.

‘Of course it is.’

He nodded, convinced himself.

I walked for a while with such somewhat useless thoughts,

A faint, familiar smell began to waft toward me.

As I was wondering what this smell was, a memory from the distant past flashed before my mind.

‘… The smell of alcohol?’

Well, since it was more profitable for a bar to do business late at night than during the day, it wasn’t at all strange for it to be open during this time.

And if there is such a tavern, there will inevitably be an inn nearby.

‘What’s the reason?’

Any adult would know this.

“Ahem, ahem.”

I had a slightly masculine thought and forced myself to lower the corners of my mouth.

I walked to find a tavern with a faint smell of alcohol.

I looked at the building in front of me.

Perhaps because of its high ceilings, or because it was built using wooden planks, or perhaps because of the unique atmosphere of a tavern, this building, which was considerably tall despite being only two stories, had a somewhat rough atmosphere.

Above the entrance to the tavern was a sign that seemed to be the name of the tavern, which read [Sweet Night], and inside the building, various sounds could be heard, such as the sound of people talking and glasses clinking.

For some reason, my heart started pounding.

Why, I was reborn into a fantasy world, but I didn’t have these experiences and went straight into the mountains.

Even though I don’t like this world that much, there is romance in it.

‘The original purpose was to be an inn, but…’

You must have a lot of money. Wouldn’t it be okay to enjoy a drink or two?

I opened the door to the tavern and entered with a big smile.

As soon as I entered the building, I realized that this was indeed a romantic tavern.

The space I had expected unfolded before my eyes.

‘Oh, this is just as I imagined.’

There were several round tables placed here and there, and many people were sitting on somewhat uncomfortable-looking wooden chairs, drinking from oak barrel glasses while chatting with each other.

At what appeared to be the bar counter, there were large oak barrels that appeared to be storage for liquor, and a small number of expensive-looking liquors with labels on them.

The person seated there was a man in his forties with a shaved head and a nice mustache who appeared to be the owner of the tavern.

There was a staircase leading to the second floor near the left, but unlike the sounds felt on the upper floor, no noise was heard, so it seems that this place also serves as an inn.

‘You came to the right place.’

Isn’t this like catching a rat while backtracking?

A smile came to my face and my mouth started to water with pride.

‘saliva?’

“Tsup-”

Maybe it’s because I’ve been drinking alcohol for a long time,

I felt saliva flowing down my mouth without me knowing, so I swallowed it quickly.

I wouldn’t have been this much of a stockholder,

Certainly, it was a new experience to see alcohol after a long time.

I looked around with a slightly red face in embarrassment from drooling.

‘No one saw it, right?’

Fortunately, they were so absorbed in their own conversation that no one paid much attention to me.

I walked over to the tavern owner and lightly knocked on the table.

The owner, who had been pouring drinks for a while, turned to me, the source of the noise, and greeted me with a big smile.

“Oh, I’m seeing you for the first time, what’s up?”

Even though it was clearly our first time meeting, he spoke naturally and asked what was going on.

In a way, it was something I had to do as a bar owner.

‘Hmm, that’s awkward.’

The atmosphere is so bright that it’s difficult to deal with.

Of course, apart from the fact that it was difficult to deal with, I also had business with him, so the conversation continued.

“Do you have any spare rooms available for a week?”

“There’s a spare room, are you staying alone?”

“Thank goodness there’s a spare room,” I replied with a sigh of relief.

“Hmm, one will join in a few days.”

“Then there are 2 rooms?”

Well, is there really a need to separate from the anonymous?

Moreover,

‘If we divide the rooms into two, the efficiency will probably drop.’

Anonymous may refuse to stay with me,

If you look at it from a financial perspective, this is correct.

After thinking about it for a moment, I gave a short answer.

“One is enough.”

“Okay, you don’t need to eat?”

This too, can be eaten outside with anonymity.

“No need.”

“Yeah, when you go upstairs, it’s the room at the very end, here’s the key.”

“Money?”

The owner waved his hand vaguely and handed me the keys.

“You can give it to me later when you leave the room”

“Okay”

“Oh, wait a minute, write your name down there too.”

I followed the hand the store owner pointed at and moved my gaze.

There is a list of people using the inn written on the corner of the table.

Next to the register, there was a place to write down the date of entry and the date of exit.

‘Hmm, so this is how you differentiate between the amount to be paid later.’

He nodded and picked up the pen, writing down Cheonharang and Cheonmumyung.

“Can I go?”

“Then~ make yourself comfortable.”

A man in his 40s winking with a cheeky expression.

My stomach was churning, but I tried my best not to show it for fear of hurting him.

“Yeah… .”

After moving to the assigned room, I put my luggage in a suitable place and looked at the bed.

‘Hmm, there’s only one bed.’

There was only one bed and one blanket, and it was definitely big.

Of course, Anonymous will be displeased, so I’m worried if it’ll be okay.

It was natural that after entering puberty, Anumyeong began to feel uncomfortable with the very act of lying down in the same place as me.

“Sigh… .”

If he were anonymous, he would definitely make a fuss about sleeping on the floor, so should I force him to sleep next to me?

As I continued to ponder, I shook my head and lay down on the bed.

It’s not too late to resolve this matter after Anonymous arrives.

He closed his eyes, hugging the wooden sword he usually used.

-Cheonmu-myeong

The teacher ran away in an instant and soon disappeared into a dot.

“Oh, right.”

I also thought that I had improved a lot, but I still couldn’t keep up with the teacher’s footsteps.

‘When will I ever be able to reach the Master’s level?’

As I was running for a while, lamenting my fate, I suddenly felt a presence.

At first I thought the teacher was waiting, but the smell was different.

‘Who is it?’

Clearly, people do not live in the Demon Realm, or rather, they cannot live there.

Since people know this fact, there is no one here except adventurers who stop by the Demon Realm for a short while to carry out a quest.

I placed my hand on the sword at my waist and stood on guard.

There were two people who appeared, one was a large man with unusual white hair and golden eyes, and he carried an ornately decorated greatsword on his back.

Another one was a woman with gorgeous blonde hair and blue eyes,

Likewise, she is tall for a woman and is wearing a nun’s habit, which is typical of a church setting.

I was relieved to see the woman wearing a nun’s habit, at least she wasn’t an enemy.

Faced with the two of them, I felt awkward just sitting still, so I opened my mouth first.

“What’s going on?”

“Hello, we came to purify this demonic realm.”

‘Purify the magic mirror?’

The one who opened her mouth was a woman, with a small smile and a gentle tone. Judging from the way she opened her mouth, it seemed that she was definitely a nun.

On the other hand, the man was quietly looking at my face, and his expression was unusual, so I couldn’t help but feel nervous.

I think it would be best to get out of here quickly.

“Okay, I understand. I have a long way to go, so would it be okay if I left first?”

“Ah! Wait a minute! Do you know why the mana concentration in this place is strangely low?”

But the Master ate all of the mana in the Demon Realm.

‘There’s no good in telling that fact.’

Rather, it is a fact that should be hidden as much as possible.

In the Demon Realm, there is not only mana, but also magic, as the name suggests.

He opened his mouth with a sly smile.

“I’m not sure, maybe it faded over time?”

“Ah… I see, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule.”

“No, I’m sorry I couldn’t be of more help.”

As I was bowing my head slightly and hurrying down the road, the man who had been quiet opened his mouth.

“Wait a minute, what is your name?”

The man frowned as if he had a headache and asked.

I racked my brain trying to figure out how to answer,

If that nun is of a high level, she will be able to detect my lies.

I decided to be honest with you soon.

“… Anonymous. Why is that?”

I didn’t give my last name. I could tell by looking at it that I was wearing shabby clothes, but if I told you my last name, which only nobles have, you’d be questioned for no reason.

After hearing my answer, the man spoke briefly to the nun, then smiled awkwardly and apologized.

“Sorry, I think I confused you with someone I know.”

“… Okay, then let’s go.”

I quickly left my seat to chase after my teacher.