Translator: Silver Editor: Namorax
Sothing to Aim For
Two days later we returned from the construction site to the hill that overlooked Lanbaltic.
However, this ti we didnt enter the city, we were waiting outside the southern gate instead.
On the nearby road that led out of Lanbaltic, we calmly watched people pass by as we waited for a particular person to arrive.
When I saw the person in question lead a four-wagon-chain out of the gate I imdiately waved him over.
Sitting in the coachmans seat was Raki from the other day.
A dium-sized won with chestnut colored hair sat beside him. The leather breastplate and shin guards she wore hinted at her being an adventurer.
Walking alongside the wagons was a short-haired, blonde man constantly surveying the area while keeping a tight grip on his sword.
Perhaps he was trying to watch over the wares, but since we werent that far from the city it seed unnecessary, though there was a sense of sincerity coming off of him.
Sorry to keep you waiting, Arc-sama.
When Raki saw , he pulled the carts over to the side and climbed off before giving
a bow that seed rehearsed for a valued custor.
As you requested, after selling the Ground Dragon materials the money was used to fill these wagons with preservable food. Youre welco to verify it yourself.
At his prompting, I climbed up the coachmans seat and took a peek inside.
In case a heavy rainstorm ca down, the inventory was covered with a waterproof tarp.
Lifting up the tarp, I found sacks of wheat and dried beans, along with a mountain of smoked at. Ponta started to wag her tail when she caught a whiff of the appetizing food.
Ariane and Chio confird the contents of the other wagons.
Hmm, everything seems to be in order. Now, about your compensation
Raki began vigorously shaking his back and forth when I brought up the matter of his paynt.
No, no, your deposit was more than enough! The materials I was allowed to keep for myself will definitely sell for a large amount. That alone is more than enough of a reward. Thank you very much.
Raki had a full smile as he lowered his head to
again.
Hmm, it would be beneficial to us if you could act as our diator in the future, Raki-dono. So consider this an advance paynt for future transactions.
I took out a rolled-up parchnt wrapped in a beautiful ribbon from my holding pouch and held it out in front of Raki.
Raki rushed to take it and constantly looked between
and the parchnt until I urged him to open it.
When Raki untied the ribbon and looked at the contents of the parchnts, he let out a wild cry that surprised the two adventurers behind him.
Ehhhhhh!? Isnt this a Lanbaltic business permit!? How did you get this!? There havent been any listings in the market yet!?
Rakis eyes blew wide open and he couldnt control his trembling as he looked up at .
Since were going to be conducting business with you in the future, wouldnt it be more convenient if you had a shop we could visit? However, youre going to have to cover the construction on your own. The lord was already pushing it when he wrote up that permit.
Rakis eyes bulged, even more, when he heard my answer.
The feudal lord!? Youre on speaking terms with Marquis Lanbaltic!?
I shared a look with Ariane, who had been failing to hide her laughter at Rakis overreactions, as she struggled to get herself under control.
Ariane proceeded to remove her hood, revealing her lilac skin and snow white hair that was vastly differed from human features.
Raki-dono, the current feudal lords wife is an elf and that gives us a bit of influence over him through that connection. I hope we can continue to have dealings in the future.
I took Ponta off my head and removed my helt as I spoke.
Raki was left speechless at the sight of the dark elf and the strange dark-skinned, red-eyed elf in front of him.
The two adventures were also in a state of utter shock.
Elves, the two of them were elves?
When he regained his ability to speak I put my helt back on and answered him.
Well Were hesitant to publicly reveal ourselves in human cities. Wed be grateful if you could keep our identities a secret. Itll help our dealings carry on smoothly in the future.
Raki readily nodded at my words, promising not to tell anyone what he had seen and got the other two to agree as well.
Based on the conversation, the two adventures had so sort of history with Raki. They must be more reliable than other adventures.
Even if our identities as elves were revealed, we could handle three people without any problems.
After Raki bade us farewell, Chio took the reins after sitting down on the coachmans seat.
When we were far enough away from the city, we drove the chain of wagons off the highway and out of sight.
Even if you called it a large wagon, the coachmans seat wasnt that wide, and it was rather crowded with all of us sitting on it.
Hmm, never imagined that I would visit a feudal lord to obtain a business permit.
Ariane sighed after she muttered that and turned her half-closed eyes towards .
As she had said, Ariane had been the one to visit the feudal lords castle and asked his elven wife for the permit.
Since I only acted as her bodyguard during our initial eting with the couple, having Ariane make the request just made thing easier.
She was reluctant at first because she felt like she would be indebted to a human.
Though I believe that theres nothing to worry about since Petros felt that he hadnt given us a substantial enough reward for his previous request. I could see him being excited about the permit request.
Sorry, Ariane-dono. But now that weve introduced Chio-dono to Raki-dono, she can trade in this city without worry, right?
Ariane gave
a reluctant nodded when I said so.
Hey, Arc, why do you keep ssing around with your helt?
Huh? Oh, ever since I took off my helt, Ive had a bit of trouble settling my ears correctly. Im trying to find the right position
Ariane had an amazed expression on her face for so reason when she heard my answer before she turned away from
and place a hand on her chin.
My skull fit inside the helt just fine, but when I drank the spring water to restore my elven form it beca a rather tight fit. Quite a serious problem.
How about this place?
While I was thinking it over, Chio looked away from driving the wagon and offered a suggestion.
I stopped fiddling with my helt and took a look around.
I didnt see anyone else on the highway now.
If its here then there shouldnt be any problems. After we deliver the food I just have to give my report to Lord Hanzo and the village chief. Then you can take Ariane back to Raratoia and report the various event to Glenys-dono.
While she was laying out a schedule, I invoked Transfer Gate. I put a bit more power behind it so that the entire chain of wagons would be brought along and the next mont we were at the lakeside construction site.
When the workers noticed that we were there, they stopped what they had been doing and gathered around us in celebration.
It wasnt long before Pitta ca up and shooed everyone away.
We left Chio back at the hidden village so that she could make her report to the clan head and village chief. As such, only Ariane, Ponta and I returned to Raratoia to explain everything that had happened since we left.
Glenys was now sitting on the opposite side of the dining room table as she patiently listened to our story.
We found the spring Dylan-dono had spoken about, but for so reason I can only maintain my body for a limited amount of ti. Also, there seems to be a problem with my mory since I believed myself to be human, but Im actually an elf of so kind.
I paused for a bit and emphasize my dark brown skin and long ears to Glenys, but her only reaction was to smile at .
Arc, thats perfectly fine, but since you are an elf would you be interested in taking on the village surna? How about it?
The seemingly twenty-year-old mother of Ariane simply asked
that question.
While I struggled to grasp the aning behind her words Ariane imdiately reacted.
Are you trying to make Arc a mber of this village!?
So thats what Glenys ant when she brought up taking on the village surna.
The surnas of Elves matched the nas of their village. By receiving the surna it would officially mark
as a part of this village.
Oh? Are you opposed to Arc joining the village?
Ariane choked on her words at the question, then she turned to .
I have no problem with him taking the surna since hes an elf, what I have a problem with is letting a walking disaster into this village. Wouldnt it be safer to make him a warrior of Maple!?
I felt she was being rather cruel with her depiction of , but considering the recent events I was unable to object.
I had to bury my face in Pontas fur to heal my wounded heart.
Ponta stopped leisurely laughing the way she had been and began to roll around on the table, crying Kyun
Kyun
as if she was being tickled.
If I thought about, the body I gained wasnt inferior to an elfs and Ariane had proven that I could see spirits, so joining an elven village wont be out of place.
It wasnt like I could continue as a wandering skeleton forever and they were offering stable room and board.
Oh? So Ariane-chan would like to take him ho to Maple with her?
T-Thats not what I ant!! Arent you only acting leader in fathers absence, mother? Isnt it out of bounds to accept a new mber into the village without informing father first?
Ariane quickly voiced her object to Glenys comnt.
Hmm, I never thought two beautiful won would fight over
The two of them had completely taken over the conversation, so I tried to re-enter it with a light joke but Ariane just pushed my face back into Pontas fur when I did that.
What was that for?
I see your point. But until you father returns I retain the right to temporarily allow others the join the village. Plus, wouldnt it be unwise to have him stay in the capital if he keeps shifting between his skeletal and elven form?
Arc Raratoia (temporary), that didnt sound so bad.
Maple was the capital of Great Canada Forest and it didnt seem like a welcoming place for outsiders, considering the way it was being talked about.
And with my body being how it is, I couldnt be separated from the hot spring for too long.
Even taking transfer magic into consideration, I imagine that there would limitations to using it in the capital, while I can use it to my hearts content here.
Sorta like the feeling soone from Kanagawa, Saitama or Chiba would get if they moved to Tokyo, they might be able to adjust to life there but things wouldnt be the sa.
In other words, rather than trying to live in Osaka city, it would be better to settle down in a place like Sakai, Moriguchi or Suita.
No, Raratoia village was close to human countries and I didnt know how far away Maple was from here, so the difference could be like that of Nose town and Misaki town.
Sohow, the conversation had neared its end while I had been thinking things over.
You would still need to have your grandfather sign off on it, and Arc-kun would need a place to stay until then. Either way, its up to Arc-kun to decide.
I felt the pressure from Arianes hand lighten at Glenys last comnt.
I was finally able to lift my head and look at the two of them again.
You dont have to decide right away. Take your ti to think it over as you stay here. Just tell us when you make your decision.
Indeed, this wasnt a decision I could make carelessly.
When I nodded at her words, Ariane sat down again with a magnificent sigh.
Lets stop here. Since its already this late, how about having so dinner? Since we received a good shipnt of tomatoes from Landria, Ive made your favorite soup.
I unconsciously stood up when I heard Glenys say that. Ariane and Ponta seed surprised as my sudden action while Glenys beca wide-eyed.
Glenys-dono you are talking about red tomatoes, arent you!?
Bewildernt was in her eyes as she nodded at my high-spirited question.
Glenys retrieved a pot of red soup from the kitchen and offered
a spoon full of that convinced
of its authentic taste.
Even though you cant rember anything about yourself, you rember tomatoes. They shouldnt have reached human cities yet, and there has been no ntion of brown-skinned elves in the forest. Just where do you co from?
I didnt recall seeing them in any human cities.
However, most of the food Id seen in this world was of the western variety, so I didnt expect to find things like seaweed or bonito. Tomatoes were on that list as well.
Tomatoes must be a universal food.
If these were available, then my al variety would expand greatly.
Glenys-dono, you said that a shipnt of these ca in from Landria, would I be able to purchase so if I went there?
Huh? The tomatoes? Umm, tomatoes originate from the Fabunaha kingdom on the Southern Continent, with whom we conduct trade with. A few villages cultivate them in the south, but they mainly deal in sun-dried tomatoes.
It had been ntioned that Chios people had built a large country on the Southern Continent. Maybe the Tomatoes were imported from there.
While I didnt know Transfer Gates maximum range, if I could reach the Southern Continent after a trip to the hot springs, I could buy ingredients at any ti.
I had asked for the carpenters from the hidden village to repair the residence I had recently acquired, but until the new lakeside village was completed, it was hard to say when they could get to it.
So it was going to be a while until the residence is restored.
In the anti, it wouldnt be bad if I prepared myself for when I could settle down.
Glenys-dono, Id like to travel to the Southern Continent, is there a way I could board a ship heading towards Landria?
Including food, I also needed other clothes apart from the Holy Armor of Belenus. My housing had already been secured and I could take care of my body with the hot spring.
Now, I needed to diversify my food options.
Glenys turned away from
and groaned at my question.
Hm~m, because the trade ship belongs to traders, I cant let soone who doesnt belong to the village
I imdiately stood up and declared my intentions at her provoking statent.
For as long as its allowed, my na shall be Arc Raratoia!
Ariane was astonished by this while Glenys continued to look away and smile.
Then its decided. As the acting leader, I welco another brethren into our village.
There was no hesitation!
Next stop, the land of Tomatoes.
You should already know about Tokyo but Kanagawa, Saitama or Chiba are more prefectures in Japan.
Sakai, Moriguchi and Suita are small towns around Osaka.
Theyre towns separated by a large stretch of land.
An observation from Namorax:
Volu 1: Resuces Kidnapped Elves
Volu 2: Saves life of princess, Kills monsters, frees slaves and topples corrupt Lord
Volu 3: Helps various Lords, Summons giant Demon who judges Sinners to kill giant Hydra, interferes with Imperial conspiracy
Volu 4: Delves into caverns, fights undead monstrosities, battles against a Dragon King, manages to break (temporarily) the curse upon him.
Volu 5: Buys Tomatoes
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