episode_0091

Felic’s nap, which had stayed up all night, became quite long.

Jules took out a gold coin, placed it on the counter in front of the sleeping Felix, and quietly left the workshop. The road is still a sea of water. If Jules hadn’t carried me on my back, I think the soles of my feet would have swelled up like a drowned body.

This damn rain– Ah! I should have asked Grace why the rain came earlier than expected! Even if you regret it, the ship has already left. I’ll ask you later when I meet you.

Because carrying her on her back was hard work, I came down from the outskirts of the village.

“Jules, do you often go wild goose hunting?”

“Okay then. There was a time when I was so intrigued by wild goose meat that I slaughtered a whole flock. Was it thirty?”

Although he is a hunter, his hands are cruel.

You destroy one family and eat them all! It also meant that wild goose meat was that delicious.

“Can you give me some advice on how to hunt?”

“Geese are vulnerable to attacks in the water.”

Did you dive and catch it? A diving bird?

······This person always goes beyond imagination.

“I can’t swim.”

“In that case, you can hunt with a bow or go at night and pick up sleeping things. And it’s not a good idea to catch the geese now.”

“Why?”

“Because geese are migratory birds. It’s natural to lose weight when you fly a long distance. After about a month, there will be one more piece of meat. The savory liver of wild geese is a delicacy, but if there is no fat in the liver, the taste is poor.”

It’s a migratory bird, so if you think about it, there’s something strange about it.

The reason migratory birds have a hard time flying is because winter is coming to their habitat.

“Winter never comes to the South. There is no need to fly around, you can just sit down and live.”

“The geese will know why, but I think it’s because the south is too dangerous.”

It’s dangerous. It’s understandable.

Naga, Rexia, Horsot, Terub, Elves, Ramrats, and all kinds of strange monsters. Most creatures cannot survive in the South. There are countless carnivorous creatures in the South, and there are scary creatures like water mantises and nightcrawlers.

This means that the environment in the central region is too difficult for life forms to survive.

Tdu-duk-duk─

“?”

Jules turned around and started pulling out bamboo.

And then, bring it.

“Why do you bring bamboo?”

“This is pretty delicious.”

Bamboo is delicious?

No, it’s not that it’s delicious. Don’t you have to cook with it to make it delicious? Jules took out a dagger and cut down the bamboo, causing sap to splash on his face. ···Was there sap in the bamboo?

I know that bugs live in bamboo joints.

Could it be that insect intestines splattered? Even Juul doesn’t seem to be trying to eat bugs. Because it was full inside.

“Try it.”

“Yes?”

It’s not like the panda was possessed, but it suddenly brought me bamboo and told me to eat it? Juul is already chomping at the bit.

“What is this?”

“Sugarcane. Just chew and spit out the residue.”

Jules licks his lips and spits out the residue.

I took the bamboo from Jules’ hand, ripped off the bark, and bit into it with my teeth. It was firm yet sweet.

Of course, it tastes rough compared to the sugar we eat on Earth, but it is still sugar. It is quite soft rather than completely chewing on wood.

“Ugh! Is there anyone who cooks with this?”

“You can make alcohol, and you can also make dishes or drinks with water made by boiling sugarcane.”

Rather than making it from raw sugar, it seems to be used in a local style.

“Are there more places where sugarcane grows around the ogre’s nest?”

“A lot. This also grows like a weed.”

sweetness. Sweetness goes beyond appetite and is a taste that most living things enjoy. With just a little effort, your diet will become richer.

“When I return to the village, I will take you to a place with lots of sugarcane.”

Jules tilts his head.

“Do you like this? I think it would be better if you went looking for honey with me.”

“No. I’m going to make something delicious with this. If there is a large amount, you will be able to make it for the villagers too.”

Jules glanced at my face and began chewing the remaining candy cane.

Okay!

Slowly, I want to release the sticky sweetness.

“Do you have any water left?”

“Now.”

Jules throws a bucket of water in my direction.

What do you do if you throw a candy cane while holding it?! I tried to catch it somehow, but I slipped.

Pop!

The fallen canteen split like a bamboo pole.

Jules ears flutter, and he glances in my direction.

“···I’m sorry.”

“Phew! I guess I’ll have to change to a leather canteen at this point.”

Because it was on the outskirts of town, there was little foot traffic, but you could still see a few people selling daily necessities. However, the leather canteen that Jules mentioned was nowhere to be found.

How long did you wander around like that?

It was only when I reached the edge of the outskirts of the village that I found a leather canteen. The store owner sitting on a mat was a male elf. It is quite rare for elves to do business outside the village rather than inside.

Of course, they don’t come here often, but most elves like to live as close to Ymir’s tomb as possible.

As if I had envy for that huge tree.

“I want to buy a leather canteen.”

“How many do you need?”

“Four.”

“Please give me one silver coin.”

Jules’ hand, which was holding out a silver coin to a street vendor, stopped.

“You have a stroke.”

The elf’s eyes wavered.

“What disease is it? Is it transmitted to humans?”

The elf shook his head.

“Please rest assured. It does not spread to humans or cats.”

“If you are sick, isn’t it right to seek medical care?”

“I wanted to do that, but I needed money for treatment.”

The male elf smiles cheerfully.

As Jules said, he was sick. His face was pale and his skin color was extremely pale. Juul glances at the elf and then turns his head towards me.

The eyes are looking straight at me.

As if asking permission. ······Even if I help this person with the Precious Blood, what if this person goes around bragging about it?

That could stimulate the sense of touch of an immortal. If I treat this person, I have to take this person away. The weight is different.

But… if that’s what Jules wants.

“What did you do before you got sick?”

The elf glanced in my direction and rolled his eyes.

“It was a ranger.”

“Not a watchman or hunter, but a ranger?”

Jules looks at me curiously.

He was about to say something, but then closed his mouth again and looked at the man.

“I can treat you.”

“Is that so?”

I expected him to be impressed or surprised, but he seemed at peace.

Like someone who has already sorted everything out.

“I will treat you, but there is something I would like you to do for me.”

“There is only one thing to do for the ranger. And I’ve been away from that for a long time.”

I’m already having a strange misunderstanding.

“It’s not what you think.”

“······.”

“Please protect my friend.”

It was only then that the elf’s eyes began to look different.

“······Security?”

“Yes. I’m a fourteen year old.”

“I don’t understand. Why do you need ranger protection?”

“I can’t explain it.”

Now even Jules is looking at me with a puzzled look on his face.

“To begin with, I’m not a very skilled ranger. In the first place, guards are experts, not rangers.”

“But it will be an important turning point in your life. All you have to do is cure the disease and protect my friend for 10 years. Food, clothing, and clothing…”

Jules caught my gaze and sighed.

“···The village will solve it.”

“That’s right. And.”

I picked up the silver coin in the elf’s hand.

“Please provide a water bottle as a service.”

I turned around and carefully poured the Precious Blood into the water-filled canteen, making sure it was not visible.

Knock!

The elf looks confused. I hid my blood carefully.

“Now, eat it.”

It seems like he knew what I had put in it because he was watching it twitch.

“I don’t understand the English sentence… So, are you saying that I can drink this water?”

“Yes.”

“The prank is too much.”

It looked unpleasant. It’s normal to look that way.

“I don’t do bad things that deceive sick people. Lightly, think of it as quenching your thirst.”

The green eyes that were looking at me strangely from under the straw hat were lifted. The elf took the canteen and started drinking water.

The effect appeared quickly.

Even from the outside, the skin, which was pale and yellow like a sick person, regains vitality in an instant.

The elf closed his eyes and took a deep breath with the intention of expelling all the breath from his lungs, and soon began to smile strangely.

There was vitality in the eyes.

The smiling elf’s eyes immediately turned to me.

“This is a drug.”

“It’s magic.”

It’s not a drug?

Only then did admiration appear on the elf’s face as he examined his features.

“It is a very high-ranking magic potion. It’s definitely not drugs.”

“······You probably don’t know anything about me, so why invest in me first?”

“Ask my owner about that.”

Juul, who had been pointed out, turned his head and looked at me, and then awkwardly received the elf’s gaze.

“······Because it looks painful?”

The elf’s expression became dumbfounded.

Then, soon, he started laughing heartily. The laughter grew louder.

“Hahaha! yes. Let us help you. Don’t just help me.”

···Is it right to do something well?

I made a spontaneous decision, but I’m not sure if it’s right. Anyway, if he wanted to help, that’s enough.

“You must not reveal to anyone what you will experience while working for the next 10 years. It’s a big contract, so I believe you know that if you break it, there’s a lot to ask.”

The elf who made eye contact with me nodded.

“I guess so.”

“Good. Shall we start with the full name?”

“My name is Dennis, Dennis Nightglory.”

“My name is Sihyeon Lee.”

“Lee. It’s a concise and good name.”

It seemed like I was mistaken, but it was nice to hear.

I feel like a foreigner calls my name in a friendly way.

“I───.”

“There is no ranger anywhere who does not know Juyul.”

Do you know Juul?

Juul also had a confused look on his face.

“Really?”

“I have stood on the battlefield with the Sentai White King before.”

Sentai White King? Jules’ expression is not very bright.

Dennis slowly contemplated his thin body.

“It’s a strange feeling. It energizes me… It’s like a stimulant. Are you leaving right away?”

He was a person who ran a business.

A craftsman almost inevitably needs tools, and a sick person needs a home. There will also be things to bring with you.

“Don’t push yourself too hard. Do you have any luggage to bring?”

“There is a simple cabin. My bow and dagger are there too. Mr. Juyul. I will bring the items, so would you please wait?”

” Come back. ”

“I will come back as quickly as possible.”

Dennis started running into the woods.

When the figure moves away and the sound of footsteps becomes too far away to be heard.

“···What are you thinking?”

“Shir needs someone to protect him.”

“Why?”

“···Because Shir is Amor.”

“What are you talking about? Of course Shir is not aware of it.”

A sense of heterogeneity arose in my mind.

…They both had the same name when they inherited it, right?

If Shir was the same name as the troll, wouldn’t you notice something strange?

“Jul. The name of the troll that Juul killed before. Do you remember?”

“Of course. The name of that troll is───”

That too is Amor.

Understand and ask questions. please···!

“Oops. I don’t remember. And stop calling me Shir. Because it’s a nickname that really doesn’t suit me.”

“······.”

It’s not that sloppy, is it?

Nevertheless, there are many unusual things. If the name Amor is inherited and the previous name disappears, Julia should not know Amor’s name either.

But how does Julias remember Amor’s name? Why did he swear that every alchemist knew about Amor? There might be some way!

“Hosot is not weak enough to need someone to protect him. There is no need for him to come into our village.”

“No. I need it.”

Even more so if he is a ranger.

If you get tired, it’s a disaster. Juul is something outside the norm. You can’t learn how to keep ground from Jules. I planned to learn from Dennis how to fight humans and what a ranger is.

Moreover, if Dennis is a ranger, he might be able to teach the villagers tactics beyond how to use weapons.

Preparation for war for peace. Shir needs strength. Until I finish Sur, at least I won’t have to face such misfortune.

“Can you trust me?”

“It is not a problem to be pushed around.”

I guess so? Jules adjusts his eyes to my eye level.

“Don’t hide the reason.”

My heart aches.

······If it were this person, it might not be a problem to tell everything. If this person.

“Amo───.”

“I’m here.”

The words were suddenly swallowed. When I looked back, I saw Dennis carrying a crude bow and dagger.

“Are you here?”

Jules puts his hand on my shoulder.

“Dennis. Let’s pretend that the previous proposal never happened. Let’s just say we were lucky and go back to the village.”

Dennis looks at Jules with a blank expression.

Those eyes immediately turned to me.

“Are you doing this because you are receiving support from the village?”

” These words were accidentally brought out without permission even from the person who asked to be escorted. Forget it.”

Dennis’ eyes turn to me.

The eyes staring at my face contained a variety of emotions. Among them, there was a strange desire that was far from this situation.

The gaze immediately turned to Jules.

“Then wouldn’t it be okay to go and ask?”

“No───.”

“I know the prices of magic items well. It’s definitely worth more than five gold coins. It is impossible to receive something as a good deed without receiving anything in return.”

“Just go away?”

“As a ranger, I am good at hunting. There is no particular need for support from the village. And···.”

Dennis looks at me.

“The person who did business with me is not Mr. Juyul, but Mr. Juyul’s slave.”

“Me too.”

Jules sighed deeply.

“Support is not required. If permission is not granted, wouldn’t it be okay to live outside the village and escort it only when leaving the village?”

I don’t know why, but Dennis seems to have decided to follow us. Even though 10 years is not a short time. Although there was no evidence, it seemed like he was not an evil character. That vague belief blossomed.

“Take me with you. Heukrang’s thoughts may be different, right?”

Dennis’ eyes glance at my face.

Jules also looked down at my face and sighed.

“I’m sure. If the escort object refuses the escort, this story will have never happened.”

“Okay.”

Dennis smiles.

Jules eventually shook off his reluctance and turned around.

“Let’s go.”