Chapter 29 It'S Okay
The carriage is amazing. It's so much faster than walking... and the pain of not knowing where I'm walking, I mean, the feeling of walking the same place no matter how far I go, is bad. Those seven days were tough. Even though I wasn't physically tired, mentally it was tough.
"――Is it okay to be dressed like this? "
I'm being swayed by a splendid horse-drawn carriage. Rosalia-san is holding the reins. I'm sitting next to her.
The road from Daioraden to Watterhills is the same as the unpaved gravel road. There are some parts where it's bumpy and the shaking is quite bad. Even though it's called a road, it's just a clear path through the woods. I walked this for seven days....
"I can use Space Magic."
"Oh, is that so?"
"You ate skewers, right? Same goes for water, tea, and everything else. See?"
I tried to make a drink appear in the palm of my hand. Then, Rosalia-san looked wide-eyed and stared. It's not dangerous to look around a bit because we're in a carriage, right?
"...Come to think of it, I did feel a little strange about where it was prepared."
"So, both food and drink are okay. I also have alcohol, well, oh, a bath? No, a change of clothes. I should have bought them before coming."
"That hot spring is certainly charming. And I'm used to bathing with water, so I should be fine... I think, but does it bother you that much?"
Rosalia-san seemed to lower her head, but then she was pinching the fabric at her chest, checking the scent. No, it's okay. It smells nice. Wait, it's not that.
"No, no, no, it's not that. When I walked for seven days, at the entrance shop of Watter Hills, I smelled—oh, that's not it. It's like I'm saying 'Oh, no.' If that's the case, why didn't I desperately search for purification magic? I'm also looking for spellbooks, but I haven't found them yet..."
"Hahaha, it's okay, there's a river ahead."
"That's good then. Oh, by the way,"
"What is it?"
"Elves, they eat meat, right?"
"What are elves?"
"Huh? Rosalia-san, you're not an elf?"
"I don't know what an elf is. We are Black Forest Human 'Kuromori Hito'."
Hmm, I think there was a story that called them 'forest people,' maybe like elves?
"Perhaps in the human world, they call them 'White Forest Human (Shiromori Hito)' or something? Please don't lump us together with those green-smelling guys who only eat grass. It makes me feel queasy."
At the end, she was extremely talkative. What's up with that? Are elves not a species name? And even if they are, maybe they're a species that Rosalia-san and others don't get along with? Hmm, not really sure.
Still, I can't say I don't have a clue about the 'only eating grass' thing. In light novels and manga, not eating meat was a characteristic of elves. Maybe the elves she talks about are actually referring to the 'White Forest Human.'
White Forest Human and Black Forest Human. If the White Forest Human are elves, then are the Black Forest Human dark elves after all? Oh, come to think of it, there was also a theory about dark elves being dwarves. Dwarves were originally said to be fairies like elves. Hmm, still not really sure.
"Sorry. By the way, have you ever heard of 'dark elves' or 'dwarves'?"
"I have no idea... Sorry about that."
"Yeah, my bad too. It's just in the stories, right?"
So it's not all about fantasy after all.
As it got dark, we couldn't keep riding the horses all night, so we decided to camp. This carriage isn't just for carrying goods; it can be used like a small tent, and it's quite well-made.
The young male guild employee delivered the carriage. He also brought food and water for the horses. He didn't load it onto the carriage but stuffed it into the inventory, so he brought quite a lot.
I put two batches of fodder and plenty of water in a large wooden bucket. These horses seemed used to it and ate right away.
"Thanks. I'll rely on you from tomorrow. Just now, 'Recover'."
"What are you doing?"
"Just now? I cast a Healing Magic spell to get rid of a bit of fatigue."
"You can do that?"
"Yeah, kind of. I tested it on river insect, and it worked, so I think it'll work well on these guys too."
"River insects? You mean the bait for fishing?"
"Yeah, that's it. I used that for practicing resurrection magic. At first..."
"Using magic on bugs far surpassed our expectations, you weirdo—no, it's nothing."
Weirdo? You mean like a strange person? Well, I won't deny that I do some weird things. After all, I couldn't exactly experiment on another person's body, so in the end, I did it with my own.
Oh yeah, this carriage is really something. It doesn't have a bath, of course, but it has facilities that provide hot water. There are several water tanks stacked that can hold just enough, so it seems to be usable. The drainage goes outside, but it's convenient, right? Rosalia-san was overjoyed when she found out about it.
The hot water facility is also a Magic Tool, and Rosalia-san told me it's quite expensive. It's probably something that Privia-san owns, this carriage.
Currently, Rosalia-san is wiping herself inside the carriage. Of course, I can't be inside, so I'm warming myself by the campfire outside. I heard some rustling. The carriage door opened, and Rosalia-san came out.
"Sorry. Thanks for letting me borrow some clothes. And to think, being able to use such a luxurious bath on a trip like this feels like a dream..."
Rosalia-san is wearing one of the loose, thick roomwear outfits I bought as pajamas. It's made for winter, but it doesn't feel too heavy, so I really like it. The sleeves and hem are a bit different from my measurements, so I've rolled them up a bit, but it doesn't seem to be a problem.
"So, the head manager of the guild is apparently a noble of the Tigerman (Kojinzoku)."
I bring out a table and chairs from the inventory. I prepare bread, grilled skewers, and some warm drinks, so the dinner is ready, albeit simple.
"...Is that about Enzgard?"
"No, I didn't ask for details."
"There used to be a beastman country called Weregard in the past—"
While eating the dinner I prepared, Rosalia-san talks about the demon world where demons (mazoku) live. It was an intriguing story, like something out of a fantasy manga or light novel.
"Controlling Space Magic and mastering Healing Magic. Tatsuma, who are you really?"
"As Rosalia-san knows, just a 'Fallen Clergy'."
"...Don't ask for the reason? Is that how it is?"
"It would be helpful if you understood. I hope we can talk someday."
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