Chapter 19 Feeling Like I'M Stuck In The Mountains
After escaping from Daioraden, I am relentlessly following the direction taught to me by my savior. Occasionally, I look back to confirm, but I don't see any pursuers, and I don't think I've been passed by any suspicious individuals while hiding in the woods during breaks.
On the day I arrived in this world, I left the royal castle and descended to the town below. It was a good decision to immediately stock up on food and drinks. Thanks to that, I'm still managing to survive somehow. I have to give myself credit for that, really.
During the day, I hide deep in the woods along the roadside and run non-stop once the sun sets. That's how I am on the run. It would be unbearable during the hot season, but it's fortunate that I can hide like this because it's chilly. If I wake up and my body feels cold and unwell, I can solve it with a simple spell.
Even in a place far away from that country, the fact that I can use "Display Self-Status" means it's not a system unique to that country. Because I can see it, I can clearly see that "Pulse (Pulsation-type auxiliary spell)" and "Full Recovery" are constantly circulating unnecessarily. After all, I don't feel any fatigue at all.
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Now, three days have passed since the escape began. I haven't seen anyone, and the scenery remains the same. It's a little lonely. Since there's no convenient thing like a map, I have no idea where I am. Fortunately, I have plenty of food and water in my inventory, so I didn't collapse.
In this chilly weather as winter approaches, it's nice to be able to eat hot skewers and freshly baked bread. The slightly chilled water is also refreshing. After eating five skewers and two pieces of bread, I feel satisfied enough. Sometimes my stomach feels a little off because I'm drinking cold drinks, but it's easily solved with a spell called "This Recovery." I was such a coward back then, but I did a good job. Seriously.
That night, thinking about the fact that I didn't die even when I was attacked by those who tried to kill me, I believe that if I continue to cast "Pulse" and "Full Recovery" in the same way, even if I'm attacked by a beast, I won't die. If I continue to be eaten and then return to normal, they will instinctively feel disgusted and run away. Well, I don't even know if a beast's teeth can penetrate me.
However, it is dangerous to have an optimistic mindset, so I won't let my guard down. During the day, I only take short naps. Honestly, I haven't been able to sleep properly for these three days. Although my body isn't tired, there's no magic to cure mental fatigue.
I feel bad for Julienne-san and Mesaja-san. The guild master Risleyria-san told me to stay inside the guild, but I didn't even have the luxury to do that. I hope there won't be a big commotion by now.
Anyway, I'll try to find a guild once I can go out, anywhere in the country or town will do. Then, I can have someone contact me. Well then, the sun is about to set. I should get ready to go out.
I've been able to consume animal protein, carbohydrates, and water. What I'm lacking are vitamins. I also crave something sweet. Maybe I can find some wild plants to eat, they might have the vitamins I need. Even if it upsets my stomach, it's worth a try. But I don't really want to eat something unpleasant. When I get to the next place, I should replenish my supplies.
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It has been seven days since I started running like this in the middle of the night. I sleep during the day, so I don't know if anyone has passed by. I deeply regret not asking my savior how far I should go to reach the next country.
During these seven days, I have changed my clothes, but I haven't taken a bath. Still, I don't feel any itchiness on my head or body. Maybe it's because I've been forcefully applying "full recovery" continuously? I would like to take a bath or at least wash myself, but I haven't come across a river on the way, so it was impossible. Maybe the itchiness is similar to pain, so it might be overlooked. But I really want to take a bath...
Wait, what was that? I feel like I saw something shining in the distance. Since I couldn't see anything in the daylight, even if there is something, it must be quite far away. Still, I can finally see hope. After all, the scenery hasn't changed for seven days. The unchanged scenery, the situation that I don't know how long will it continue. I'm not living in seclusion in the mountains for training or anything, so my spirit is being worn out and it's getting tough.
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Tonight, I ran tirelessly again, but couldn't reach the 'supposed place' until dawn. It seemed like the lights that I could see flickering disappeared way before it got bright. Well, it can't be helped. It's not like there would be a place with lights on all night, especially on the outskirts.
But just knowing that something is nearby, my motivation went up a little. So today, even after it gets bright, I thought I'd run a little more. Above all, I want to take a bath as soon as possible.
If only I had requested the guild to find a magic book that seems to have purification magic. Even if it's a book that people here can't read, it seems like I can read it. I thought that if they searched randomly, they would eventually find it.
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After it got bright, I ran for about two hours, I guess? Something faintly came into view in the distance. Huh? It's coming towards me. Oh, ah, it looks like a carriage or something.
I decided to stop running and pretend to walk, waiting for the carriage to pass by. Just a little more, about 500 meters... Oh, what if I get stopped and questioned? I'm worrying about all sorts of things, and in the end, I ended up hiding.
Ah, it passed by. Is it a peddler? It was quite a big carriage. Well, there's no help for it, I'll run...
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On the way, around noon, I replenished with water and nibbled on dried meat. The dried meat was surprisingly delicious. I started running again and it was already past evening. As it started to get dark, I finally saw what seemed like a town.
It's a big town, if I can call it that. The number of carriages coming this way has increased. Ah, I see. There's a turn ahead on this highway. So, the highway isn't a straight road connecting countries. The carriages won't come this way, they'll turn right or left. The one earlier was just happenstance, heading this way.
Oh, there's a river. I want to go in, want to wash my body, but I can already see the town. Once I cross that river, it's not far, so I guess I have to endure it here. Come to think of it, am I stinky? Lift the inside of the coat and sniff. Ugh... this is bad. It really stinks of sweat. Even if I change clothes, it won't help, huh.
Anyway,I'm grateful to my lifesaver. Thank you. You saved me by telling me the direction to the town. Goodbye to the ordeal that may never end. Welcoming a new environment. The bath is waiting for me.
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