Chapter 199 It Feels Peaceful (1/2)
Walking through the beautiful forest, I squinted my eyes as light shone through the trees.
I feel quite heavy since I couldn’t sleep at all last night, but looking at the beautiful scenery around me, I naturally felt energized.
Sieg-san is walking a little distance in front of me, and she would occasionally move her gaze at me with a smile.
[Kaito-san, are you alright?]
[Yes, the air feels great.]
I’m currently walking through the forest with Sieg-san, which is simply put, a walk in the woods.
It’s the second day since I arrived in Rigforeshia, and Sieg-san suggested that she would show me the forest around Rigforeshia that I couldn’t see during the Sacred Tree Festival.
Other than the city itself and the Spirits’ Forest, I certainly hadn’t seen much of Rigforeshia, and since I wanted to see more of the vast forests, I gratefully accepted her invitation.
The place Sieg-san brought me to is the forest where the hunting competition of the previous Sacred Tree Festival, and it seems to be a place where many animals live.
Since it’s also a place where the elves hunt, the road from the city of Rigforeshia is well-maintained, and it’s somehow pretty easy to walk around.
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All of the trees are thriving and the air feels very refreshing, as well as the beautiful scenery, and just as she explained to me beforehand, I can see small animals here and there.
Having lots of animals obviously means that there are lots of monsters in the area. I wouldn’t have been able to come by myself to this place, but since Sieg-san is with me…… and I can also say that if the need arises, Alice, who would likely be around here somewhere, will be here to help me.
As Sieg-san and I made our way through the vibrant forest, I felt like we were currently hiking.
From time to time, Sieg-san will stop and give me a brief explanation about the plants and animals.
I guess I should have expected it since we’re in a different world, as there are many plants and animals that I have never seen in my previous world. Sieg-san’s careful explanation though, was very easy to understand and fun to listen to.
[……We don’t see that many monsters, isn’t it? Ah, no, as far as I’m concerned, I’m grateful for that but……]
[The Black Bears were wiped out by the Death King before. Also, due to the influence of World King-sama’s Barrier Magic, it seems that there are even fewer monsters approaching the city than before.]
I don’t know if I should say it’s to be expected from Isis-san or it’s to be expected from Lillywood-san…… but it seems like it has become much safer around Rigforeshia.
I wondered if that would reduce the amount of prey they could get from hunting, but the elves didn’t seem to like meat very much to begin with, so they seemed to be rather grateful to have more places to safely grow fruits.
Well, either way, thanks to that, I’m grateful to that since I am now able to enjoy a leisurely stroll around here.
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As I was enjoying a leisurely stroll with Sieg-san, time had passed before I knew it, and the sun seemed to be quite high in the sky.
[……I guess it’s about time for lunch huh?]
[Yes, since we’re going to the forest, I prepared a bento for us…… I hope you like it……]
[Thank you. The food Sieg-san makes is delicious, so I’m looking forward to it.]
[Fufufu, you won’t get anything even if you flatter me.]
When I called out to see what we’ll have for lunch, Sieg-san pulled out a bento containing our lunch with a smile on her face…… Honestly, I was looking forward to it.
Searching for an open area in the vicinity, I then laid out a large cloth as a sheet and sat down with Sieg-san.
After that, Sieg-san places what appears to be a small magic tool on all sides of the cloth that I had laid down.
[Sieg-san? What’s that?]
[Ahh, it’s a magic tool that deploys a weak barrier around us…… It would be troubling if a monster interrupts us while we’re eating.]
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I see, so it’s a monster barrier huh? We certainly are pretty vulnerable while eating, so it’s a relief to have something like that.
When she finished putting all of them down, Sieg-san once again placed the bento in front of me.
[I’m still not as good as Mother but……]
[That’s not the case. Sieg-san’s food is really good and I like it a lot.]
[T- Thank you.]
With a slightly bashful smile, Sieg-san spreads out the delicious-looking bento.
Mini hamburger steaks, egg salad, and simple sandwiches…… All of them looked delicious…… Or rather, all of the food lined up were my favorites, so embarrassing it may be, I felt excited.
How should I say this… Bento boxes have a strange excitement to them, and being within their boxes strangely makes them look so much better than when they’re normally on the plate.
[Thank you for the food.]
[Yes, enjoy your meal.]
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Pressed on by her gentle smile, I took a sandwich and brought it to my mouth first.
Ham and lettuce? It was seasoned with a tangy and slightly spicy seasoning to make the salty taste of the dish more appetizing.
Continuing on, I brought the egg salad, served with a small wooden fork, to my mouth, which was also really carefully unwrapped a soft and gentle taste, along with a refreshing vegetable flavor that spread in my mouth.