Chapter 62 (1/2)

TN: Happy New Year to all of you! Let’s hope it’s another peaceful year and not a chaotic one

Pot au feu

He ran into a cabin that so adventurer, breathed out

[Somehoe're saved… hey, Eri We're save now]

[Really? It's alright now?]

He assured his daughter that he was carrying on his back since sunset

Before sunset, it was raining hard enough that they decided to wait for it to end under their cloth canopy set up in a tree's shade, however, it was night tier

The strong rain fell sideways so their canopy cloth became useless

The momentum of the rain caused their bonfire to be snuffed out

Arnold decided not to rely on their lantern as it would not prevent their body froht while carrying his daughter

Apparently his judged to find this cabin not far away

[…Eri, you should change your wet clothes for a dryer set]

[…Un I understand]

After he ed her clothes, he also took off his clothes and took out a replace

After he gently wiped his wet body and changed into dry clothing, Arnold was finally more comfortable and looked around the cabin

[…Un If it's this place, then there's no need to be worried about the rain]

Thought its purpose was unknown, it see that a member of nobility would build

Even with this rain, it was built solidly to the extent it wouldn't leak

On the other hand, it had a strong dusty smell

Apparently, it had not been used for several years

And if they stayed until the rain stopped, there's no complaint

[…Well, there should be firewood here somewhere]

Regrettably, there was no firewood though there was a fireplace, Arnold pulled Eri's hand

[…Let's go, Eri Let's explore this place]

[…Un]

Eri who finished changing her clothes nodded and held Arnold's hand

It seemed that he was uneasy in this place when the only illumination came from their lantern

He held her hand firmly

(…Still, there's a possibility that this is a haunted house)

Suddenly, he involuntarily insured that he brought holy water in his pocket

Sos called ”haunted houses” if they were not used for several years

…If it's just a ghost, it should be okay to endure its presence for several days But if it's a lich, then they should immediately run away

While he was a warrior, Arnold was slightly overloaded with his child

[Yoshi+, let's go]

[Un]

Arnold grasped Eri's hand firmly

His wife passed away to desperately hold off hter no matter what

That's why he quitted adventurer's life and travelled with his daughter to return to his parents that ran a weapon shop in his hometown

[Yoshi+, let's start from here]

He started on a black door with brass handle, which was exquisitely made for this cabin

It was built to be locked, but there's no keyhole

Arnold decided to take a risk and opened it

'Chirinchirin', the sound resounded when the door opened

[Uo!?] [Kyaa!?]

At that ht with intensity of daylight

[Oya, welco?]

[You're soht?]

Arnold's eyes were blinded

A surprised voice of awoman

(…Kuh, what should I do!?)

A strangely bright rooers who suddenly appeared in the abandoned cabin

To judge thereet them or treat them as enemies

Arnold had to make that decision

[Otou-san…]

She becahtly

[They're wet so they should be quite cold… Aletta, bring me towels]

[Yes! Just a minute]

Both of them spoke war his sword hanging from his waist

If he looked closely, the girl who headed to the back was a dehtly lowered his head towards Arnold and Eri

[Welcome to Western Restaurant Nekoya]

[Ne, Nekoya…?]

Arnold tilted his head after hearing the unknoord

[Yes That is the name of the restaurant For custo hall”

…The business hours had ended, but it seems that you have unexpected circumstances

I can serve so?]

Upon saying that, Arnold's clothing heed

…'Kyuu', a belly growled

They wiped their hair and bodies with strange woven cloths called towels that easily sucked water and the two sat on an appropriate table while looking around

[…It's so, this place]

[Aa]

Arnold obediently nodded to Eri who only the city where she was born

It was a mysterious place even for Arnold who travelled here and there due to his job

Chairs and tables that were carefullyseason that was as bright as daytin of fire like a fireplace in the room

Well- up on the tables

According to the owner… Arnold's eyes were capturing the sight of another world

(I wonder if that cabin itself is made for this purpose…)

Suddenly, he noticed the possibility

The door to another world that appeared only once in 7 days