Chapter 5 (2/2)

「I will sleep outside as well」

「Master?」

I’ve decided on this, so there’s no room to talk.

After surprising the twins, I take their hands and walk towards the gate.

The gate was already closed, but I told the soldier at the gates that we were going to camp outside, and he opened the gates for us as we headed out of the Imperial Capital.

We then walked along the outer wall of the capital towards the river Sara had washed in. I saw plenty of other people camping out along the way.

There were some people near the river where we had planned to sleep.

「Let’s camp here」

I take out a tent. I have Sara and Mira, who have experience in camping, a.s.semble the tent.

I also wanted to help out, but I’ve never built a tent before, and I would only drag the twins down. So while they are doing that, I’m going to hunt prey for our dinner.

The forest is about 1 kilometer away, but since I’m on my own I can get there in 1 minute.

Because I was anxious about leaving the two girl waiting for a long time, I cut down a tree. I then cut it into round slices and put it in my item box.

On the way back, I found a horde of wolves using [Detection].

Today’s dinner.

When I return, the twins were still a.s.sembling the tent.

「Welcome back, Master. You haven’t been out for long」

「I flew」

I take out the logs, that I had cut into round slices earlier, out of the false item bag, away from the twins so as not to disturb them.

It seems like I’m used to this after only a day.

After taking out the logs, it’s time to skin the wolves.

I will skin the rest tomorrow with the help of the twins.

On Earth I was very clumsy, but this body is quite dexterous, so this task is really easy.

Monsters are quite mysterious. Even though they’re alive, blood doesn’t flow through their veins and yet their organs are still active, and their flesh is fresh. It may be good for me to learn more about monsters soon.

Magic is convenient. I want to learn it.

I stab the meat with a bone, and roast the meat on the fire.

After confirming that the meat is golden in color, I bite into it.

「It’s not that good」

Is it because I didn’t use seasoning? Is seasoning for wolf meat even sold?

I’m still wearing the > beginner equipment, but the twins are still in their slave outfits, and I want them to look nicer.

Let’s buy new clothes first thing in the morning.

Then I notice that the slaves that had been around us started to gather.

Still, what is going on?

If someone touches the twins, I will kill them.

「Ano, won’t you share the meat, please?」

Mira and Sara have sad expressions while watching the slaves.

Looking at the slaves carefully, they look very weak and skinny, and they look ill. I guess it’s because they don’t have tents and sleep on the ground.

As for me, I don’t really care, but I want to grant the wish of the twins, so I prepare the rest of the wolves reluctantly. Their meat and bones, as well as some firewood, will be handed over. Sara seems to be the one to light the fire.

「This is absolutely secret」

Of course I tell them not to tell others.

Well, even if they do come, I will send them away with [Coercion].

While pa.s.sing the meat, everyone conveys their grat.i.tude to us. Seeing Mira and Sara happy for being thanked, it makes me happy too.

We enter the tent after eating our share of the food. As expected, the tent is very narrow. If I save up enough money, I’ll buy a bigger tent.

Author notes:

1 Gill = 10 Yen

The king handed Maika about 200,000 Gill.

Slaves are priced the same as consumables, except for certain slaves.

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