Chapter 159 - Return to Fifth District (2) (1/2)
The smell of fresh cotton from a simple dress was placed on top of the table beside the chair I sat. Beside the clothes was uncomfortable leather shoes with a wooden slit glued on the back. There was almost no difference between our clothes except for the design.
It was plain with its white colour without any colourful dyes. The bedroom, living room and dining room was all combined as the house was one big room. It wasn't surprising since the layout was similar to Jinny's house.
Unfortunately, there was only one bed in the house. I wondered if there were any sleeping bags for the other person. The mattress was filled with mixed goose feathers and soft hay as I expected from one of its holes at the cloth that covered the surface.
”I get the bed,” I claimed since it looked better than sleeping on the floor.
”Our cover is that we're children of a rich merchant family that moved in before our parents,” Luke read out the mission background.
”I don't care as long as I get the bed,” I frowned when sticks of hay poked my hand.
”That's fine with me, we're going to be here most of the time anyways.”
”What do you mean? I'm going to explore the fifth district since I didn't get a proper chance last time,” I opened the window near the bed.
”In fact, I'm going to meet the rest of the villagers right now,” I walked towards the door.
There was no way I would stay cooped up in this house for the entire week. The carnival I attended last time showed many delicious food, waiting to be eaten. I could feel the greasy meat simmering into my tongue with its chewy texture.
It was much better compared to the bowl of fruits in a weave basket on the table. The number of fresh apples and raw vegetables stored inside the kitchen made me cringe. It could feed an entire banquet of people for around three days. Did the school even want us to interact with other villagers?
”With your uniform?” Luke blocked the door.
He was right. I went to the bathroom to change. Unfortunately, the bathroom didn't appear much better than the rest of the house. There was a small pail instead of a bathtub and a steep hole in the place of a chamber pot.
I covered my hand to keep myself from vomiting the food I ate for lunch. I quickly changed to find myself in loose clothes of many layers. I had to tie and wrap around many strips of fabric for them to come together. In some ways, it was hard as changing into those complicated party dresses. Except I didn't have the maids to help me with my clothes this time.