Death March kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyusoukyoku (WN) - Volume 4 - Chapter 12

Chapter 12: 12

4-12 . Departure (2)

I'm want to come again for notable tourist attractions .

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The bookstore is kept by the already recovered gray haired old man, Semone-san isn't in the shop . I'm not able to worship that glorious proportion . . . regrettable .

The shopkeeper give me the map to labyrinth city .

How do I say this, it's a map that screams, "Measurement? What's that is it tasty?" . Although I didn't expect it to have map symbols or contours, but it's questionable if this thing has concept of cardinal directions .

Probably it's shown on my face, the old man explains . Accurate maps are classified informations so only people from the kingdom's side could get a hold on it . I miss Google Map .

Since it's better than nothing, I buy 5 maps until it reach the Labyrinth city . Later on, I learn that merchant guild sells better maps .

My business is over with this, but the shopkeeper, demonstrating his commercial spirit and kindness, recommends me various books .

Books that looks like it'll be useful for journeys like, "Journey to Royal Capital", "Dictionary of Herbs", "Carriage Repair Reverse Dictionary", etc, I'm charmed by their titles so I buy all the recommended ones .

There are introductory books for woodworking, smithing, engraving and various manufacture-related books, but since there's no demand and coupled that they're old books, they don't sell well at all .

When I show an interest to it, the shopkeeper begin to pile one book after another . Since they could be bought for 2 gold coins for everything, I decide to buy them all .

Furthermore, he also recommends good reading books for breaks during a journey . Although most of them are about love or heroes, but I find exceptions like, "Ancient Battlefield and Withered Labyrinth", "Mad Magician and Death Army", "Man who Created Labyrinths" . I buy the three of them and 5 popular picture books .

Picture books are good for learning letters .

It was a bit over the budget, so I drive it down to 10 gold coins .

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I bought too much indeed . The bag with almost 30 books inside is quite heavy . If I didn't have the status compensation, my waist would have gone bad .

It becomes quite the amount after I receive the stuffs I've bought from the magic shop . Though it's not like I could not walk back carrying them, I'll look way to conspicious so I wait for a cab carriage .

"Hello, nimble Onii-san . "

I turn toward the voice behind .

With a face as if saying that the prank is successful, it's Zena-san's coworker girl friend (Lilio) .

"Hello, Lilio-san . Did you imitate Zena-san?"

"Ehehe~ Did I pass? Hey hey, did you skip a beat?"

I somehow understand that I mustn't let Lilio meet Arisa .

"I noticed immediately because your voice is different . "

"Eh~ Too bad~ but, but, isn't that love? The power of love?"

Girls really do like love talks huh .

Lilio is coming closer to impose her small body . I have enough loli girls, so push her shoulder back so our body doesn't stick together .

"Are you alone today?"

"Yep, the other soldiers are sleeping~ But Zena, from yesterday noon until midnight today, is keeping on guard the who~le time . Magic troops are lacking in number isn't it . "

I wanted to say some parting words to Zena-san before I leave for the journey but . . .

Alright, let's change the departure to tomorrow morning .

"Lilio-san, could you deliver a message for Zena-san?"

"Okay~ But no passionate lines that would make chest hot okay? If it's too intense, it might be interpreted wrong you know~ . "

While crossing her arms, Lilio talks with a bad face .

I ask her to tell Zena that I'll be leaving early tomorrow morning . Lilio willingly agree to deliver the message .

"Acha~ Zena's first love end up unrequited huh~ . " , It seems that she intended it to be a monologues, but I heard it loud and clear .

I don't reply to that and go back to the gate inn wth a cab carriage .

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On the carriage, I store the books inside the Item Box . When Arisa knew about me going to the bookstore, "Didn't I say to take me along~", she's angry, but after I tell her that I bought every elemental beginner magic books, her smile returns .

Besides, you probably haven't learned how to learn Shiga kingdom letters right?

"Then, are we going to depart?"

Since Arisa asked, I tell everyone that we'll depart tomorrow morning .

"I'm going to the alchemist shop on the east district and the general guild to finish some business, so check if there's anything that we forgot to buy . It's fine to play learning card when it's over . "

"Card!", "Nano desu!", Pochi, Tama and Lulu rejoice . It's rare to see the figure of Lulu who looks happy like a normal girl, I click on REC button in my heart .

"Empty dummy barrels are too light it'll seem unnatural, so I think it's good to store long-lasting potatoes in them . "

"It's going to be winter soon, it might be too cold to sleep with just the mantle . I think it's good to purchase a blanket for master at least . "

I agree with Arisa and Liza's opinions and allow them to buy those . Of course the blankets are for four people . Since Arisa saw some made from cottons in the marketplace, I permitted her to buy after hearing the price .

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I go to the alchemy shop alone, and buy a lot of painkiller and deodorant materials and recipe compilations . It's an extravagance worry, but when you're shopping without caring for the remaining money, maybe because there's no fun of hesitating, it's a bit lonely .

On the general guild, I listen for the progress of the request I asked from Nadi-san . Even though it has only been a day, it's already mostly complete . The rest weren't in home so she's going to go back tomorrow .

Nadi-san passes me something as I give her the reward . What she gave is a big basket filled with things like small bag with money, vegetables, sandals and various other .

Poor home gives vegetables or home industry product like sandals instead of money, even things like wood spoons and others . It seems that Nadi-san did say that rewards are unnecessary but she was given them before she could decline .

I tell her that I'm leaving Seryuu city tomorrow and I present her the rewards as a bonus .

"Satou-san, your next destination must be either royal capital or duke-sama capital right?"

"No, I intend to go to the labyrinth city . "

"There are a lot of demi-human in labyrinth city, life will be easy there . "

Come to think of it, I haven't meet the most famous demi-human, the elves . I thought that Seryuu city should have them .

"That's right, I'd like to see the elves the most . "

Nadi-san is showing a subtle expression hearing my reply .

She looks at the back and calls the manager . It's the old man who were always sleeping .

"Manager~ please come here for a bit . "

The manager comes here while stroking his beard . He's much younger than I thought . He's a bit small and skinny, but he's a handsome man with a matching greenish black long hair .

The manager who got here doesn't say anyhing, Nadi-san lifts one side of his hair up . They're quite familiar .

Lookie lookie, she points her finger .

The manager's ear, the tip is a bit sharp . Is he demi-human too?

"Satou-san's reaction is too light . "

"I'm sorry, what's wrong with manager-san's ear?"」

Nadi-san is mad after hearing my answer .

"Mou~ What are you saying, I'm showing you the proof since you said that you want to see an elf . "

"Eh? He's an elf?　I thought that elves' ears are longer though?"

Is he a half-elf?

The manager-san looks grumpy from my reply . He goes back to his position and resumes his nap .

Looks like I've offended him with my answer somehow .

"Mou~ manager! Just because you were mistaken with long-ears tribe (Booch), please don't immediately sulk!"

"What kind of tribe are long-ears tribe?　It's said that elves has ears this long from my hometown?"

I make a motion to express long ears with my finger .

"What Satou-san said is a tribe among ears tribe called long ears tribe (Booch) . They're taller than normal people in average, and their hair is blond instead of green . They have talent in magic and live as long as the elves . The saga empire first emperor was an ears tribe and was a king of the hero, so the tribe is considered to be sacred . They seldom ever goes out of Saga's empire, since they even have a sanctuary there, so they're rarely seen . However, they're hated by the elves and is called 『False Elf』 . "

I see, let's not get it wrong next time .

I apologize to the manager for the rudeness . Since the manager answers by fluttering his hand while napping, I take that I'm forgiven .

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The next morning, we've finished having breakfast in the stalls . I have paid for the inn too .

Martha-chan said, "Stay here next time too~" as a carefree farewell, I leave the inn by driving the wagon .

<TLN: Operating? Or driving? Are you driving horses? or riding but he's not exactly riding on the horse . >

I thought that Zena-san will come to see me off, but she had an all nighter, she's probably still asleep . Let's send her a letter next time .

When we're departing I inadvertently see a white dot moving along the inner wall .

I greet the knight Soun at the gate entrance and leave the city . I'm troubling people if I wait here .

When I got a bit away from the gate, I hear, "Wait~", from behind .

Since I'd be a hindrance for the traffic here I go to an open space outside the gate and stop the wagon .

The traffice at the gate looks to be in disorder when I look at it . One horse is slipping out from there . I wave my hands from the top of the wagon .

"Satou-san!"

Zena-san is coming here on a horse while smoothing her hair which got disheveled by the wind . She's wearing a dress unsuitable for riding a horse . She wears different cosmetic than the usual .

"I'm glad that I made it!"

"Zena-san, I'm also glad that I got to meet you before I leave . "

It's good that I don't end up being ungrateful .

"You're going to the labyrinth city right? Please send me a letter when you've settled down . I will absolutely reply back!"

"Yes, I will wihout fail . "

I thought that she'd say that she wants to go together, but I'm glad that it's about letters .

"Pinky swear~", Arisa shows her smirking face from the wagon while saying unnecessary words .

Zena-san bites it and vigorously asks for "I want to pinky swear!", I couldn't refuse and we pinky swear .

Doing it at this age, I'm a bit embarrassed .

I'll properly say farewell to Zena-san who stares at her bend little finger ecstatically .

"Then, let's meet again some other time! I will send you a letter for certain after I arrive at the labyrinth city . "

"Yes! I'm looking forward to the day I'm be able to see you again . "

It's good that it didn't become a sad farewell .

My reunion with her will happen faster than I thought, but I still don't know at this time .

Zena-san earnestly waves her hand until the knight Soun grabs her by the nape to the station .