Isekai ni Kita Boku wa Kiyoubinbode Subaya-sa Tayorina Tabi o Suru

Morning Encounter

After everything else was finished, I added the sauce and stirred. The stew was now complete. The sun had come down by now and the crackling fire alone illuminated our little campsite. When it was just me and Daniela, it really felt like we were on a journey. But with more people, it felt like some kind of vacation. Of course, the wildlife that surrounded us werent animals, they were monsters. So it really wasnt a time to relax

Its ready.

We have waited long enough.

Daniela marched to the fire immediately and pulled out the red bowls. They were a little on the large side, but carried the stew nicely.

I poured some into Managers bowl next. She had a wooden bowl. It looked like it had seen a lot of use.

Its been a while The last time I had it was when I was staying in a town with lots of farms.

Ive yet to see a place like that.

Yes. This town was in the center of a large prairie. They had a lot of sheep and cows. It was a very quiet place.

That reminded me of the city in the plains. Though, that place wasnt really a town. In any case, livestock meant you had to worry about monsters. One town we visited was threatened by a lesser wyvern. So having a farming town meant there was some reason that they were able to maintain their peaceful existence. Perhaps it was in a place where monsters didnt go. Or they had the power to fight them off

The mayor of the town was also the Master of the Adventurers Guild. And he had an alias.

Right

So it was the latter. It sounded like an interesting place

I listened to Manager talk while I poured stew into Lemons bowl as well. Then I poured some for myself.

Alright. Lets eat then.

Yes. Thank you.

Thank you!

Mmmggmm

Daniela was already on it and seemed to be enjoying herself. Manager seemed to savor every bite. Lemon looked quite happy as well. So, no one was hating it, at least. And so I took a spoonful and brought it to my mouth. Hmm. It was good. The creamy texture and the sweetness of the milk went well with the saltiness of the chicken stock. But I wasnt a food reporter, so that was about all I could say about it. It was good. Thats all.

Of course, stew didnt seem like it would be enough, and so I had another thing prepared.

It was chicken that I had seasoned with a variety of spices we had bought in the capital. After cooking it on a frying pan, I cut it and served it on plates which I passed around.

I was wondering what that was.

Daniela said happily as she took a bite.

Mmm! This is delicious. The tenderness of the chicken and the savoriness of the fat are wonderful, but the calculated seasoning with the spices has an almost violent impact on the senses. It is more than appetizing The hot spices and oils combine in a most satisfactory fashion. Is it the chickens flavor that allows it to mingle so perfectly with the light, and yet also rich, stew? This combination cannot be matched!

I wont say that her impassioned food review was not in the least bit embarrassing, but I then tried it out for myself. Hmm. It was cooked perfectly. I looked to the side and saw that Manager and Lemon were also alternating between stew and chicken. Well, this was the kind of reaction that filled this cooks heart with joy Well, Adventurer.

Dinner continued rather quietly after that until we had all eaten as much as we could. I stared at the crackling flames and thought about what we would do next. What was happening in Reserentrible now? It would be so much more dangerous if the town had been reversed completely. There would be high-level monsters nesting on the surface. Hell, they could be scattering all over the neighboring lands by now.

As a larger group, I knew that we werent quite as fast as when it was just the two of us. Still, it wouldnt hurt to at least try to speed things up. Maybe we should leave earlier in the morning? I might have to suggest it. And so I brought it up with the others.

Hmm Yes, I think Asagi may be right about this.

However, were going into a forest. Yes, its not exactly uncharted territory, but it will take at least half a day on foot. And isnt there still some distance between the forest and the town?

Yeah. About half a dayI think? Uh, Daniela?

Yes. We should arrive in the afternoon if we leave in the morning.

So, we wont save that much time

Thats where Daniela and I come in.

Oh?

I told them what I had been thinking about.

Daniela will use wind magic to launch herself and you two into the air, and then Ill use Legs of the God Wolf to carry you all over the forest. What do you think?

Hmmyou want me to carry Lemon and Rindo?

I will be able to pull you all if theres no weight pulling me down. But I cant carry all three of you at once.

Well, it would save a lot of time. And Ive experienced the power of Asagis skill firsthand.

Manager said with a chuckle. Well, I had been very serious at the time But I could be even more serious I think. It was actually scary that I still didnt know the limits of this skill. But I didnt have the best imagination, so I often didnt get anywhere unless there was a barrier to overcome.

Very well, we will do that tomorrow. So, what about after we get past the forest?

I think I might just keep going until we reach the town.

Are you sure?

I think so. What about you, Daniela?

I should be fine. My equipment has enhanced my wind magic capabilities. It is a good thing I won that tournament.

That jade wind dragon cape was crazy Daniela was already a master at wind magic. And yet now she could use it more efficiently and likely do even more damage. Yes, I would lose to her if we fought. Well, I couldnt even beat her during the tournament.

In any case, we decided on what wed do the following day. And thanks to that, Daniela and I were allowed to have a good nights rest, in preparation. Manager and Lemon took turns on the watch. We also had the barrier tools, so it seemed like a good, peaceful sleep was all but promised to us.

There was a time when I believed that.

Asagi! Wake up!

I jumped up as Managers frantic voice reached me. I grabbed the demon armor sword and flew out of the tent.

The sky had brightened a little, the dawn was close. I looked down again and then activated Presence Detection. Naturally, my eyes shifted towards the forest.

Sorry. I cant use Presence Detection as well as you and Daniela. I didnt notice until it got this close.

No, its fine. Hell, you should have seen me not too long ago.

Being on the brink of death several times had helped raise my skill level. But Manager seemed to have traveled with much fewer thrills. It was better not to take such risks.

What Manager had detected was a high-level monster. It was currently in the forest. While it wasnt moving in a straight line, it was definitely getting closer to us. The fact that its path seemed to sway from side to side had probably made it harder to detect.

By now, Daniela had also come out of the tent and had her bow ready. Lemon was holding her spear. She was a veteran guard and spear-wielder. It was her chance to show what she was capable of.

I unsheathed my sword. Manager also unsheathed her twin shortswords. During the tournament, she had been using blades made of shadow magic, but these were made of actual metal.

These things? They were from a dungeon.

Nice. They were a pair then?

Yes. They came out of the same box.

I see. Dungeon treasures were in boxes. The appraisal glasses I had found were also in a box. Though, the Automata was just discarded. That place had been an ancient elven building. I have no idea if it counted as a dungeon or was something else.

In any case; monsters. Judging by what Presence Detection was telling me, it would come out of the forest soon.

It happened in just a few minutes.

WoahIve never seen a real one before

I couldnt help but mutter. I had never seen one, but it looked so familiar.

The thick head and two horns. The bushy hair that grew on its back and the muscular body. The massive arms carrying a double-bladed axe. The bare legs that appeared under the loincloth were also thick.

Minotaur

The monster breathed heavily as it took in its surroundings.