Chapter 35 - 35: Rumour of our Hero (1/2)

Naofumi: ”Hm?”

About an hour before arriving at the next village, I heard a strange sound while working in the carriage.

There are wheezing sounds coming from a carriage next to ours. When I look outside, I saw a man with an impatient expression on his face, holding onto a bag.

Naofumi: ”What's the rush?”

The key to being proficient in business is the ability to act curious.

Naofumi: ”Hey, you over there, what's wrong?”

Villager: ”I need to return to the village on the other side of the mountain quickly.”

Naofumi: ”Why are you in such a rush to return to the village over there?”

The man wanted to buy medicine for his parents but Firo ran past him.

Villager: ”Yes, every second counts.”

Hmm...The cost of getting to the other side of the mountain should be around 50 coppers.

Naofumi: ”Firo, how fast can you get there if you go at top speed?”

Firo: ”Uhmm, let's see… If I were to run without pulling the carriage we would arrive quickly.”

Naofumi: ”Understood.”

I glanced at Raphtalia who read my mind and nodded.

Naofumi: ”I'll take you there for 1 silver is that fine?”

Villager: ”Eh!?”

The man has a shocked expression.

Villager: ”I just bought medicine, I don't have any more money...”

Naofumi: ”One silver is already cheap you know? You can repay me with medical herbs when we get there. That's my final offer.”

Villager: ”In that case...”

Naofumi: ”Alright it's done. Firo!”

Firo: ”Okay~!”

Firo leaves the carriage on the side of the road and turns around.

I pick up the man and put him in the wagon on Firo's back.

Villager: ”Uwah!”

Firo carries the wagon with both hands and dashed at full speed.

Raphtalia is waving away from the carriage.

Firo: ”I'm leaving!”

Villager?: ”Oh!”

Dotadotadota!

When Firo runs seriously, she is two times faster than an average Philorial.

We arrived at the man's house in the village across a mountain in no time.

Villager: ”What frightening speed...”

Naofumi: ”Don't you need to give your parent the medicine? Don't drop it.”

Villager: ”Oh, right!”

The man enters the house. I enter after him as I have yet to receive my compensation.

It is a very normal house in a farming village.

I heard coughing sounds as I stepped inside.

Villager: ”Mom, I brought medicine. Endure it and drink.”

As I walked towards the voice, I saw a pale old woman who looks as if she is about to die at any time.

What medicine is that, the effects seem greater than any I know.

Hm...

Naofumi: ”Hey. Before you let her drink it, boil it in hot water first.”

Villager: ”Is that ok?”

Naofumi: ”Pass me the medicine”

I received the medicine from the man and fed it to the old woman while rubbing her back.

The skill Medical effect Up seems to be working.

Old woman: ”Cough... Cough...”

In my eyes, I can see some light scattering.

Apparently it was pretty effective.

The old woman's condition seems to have improved by leaps and bounds. Some redness returned to her complexion and her coughing has decreased.

Naofumi: ”You should rest for a while. Your son will bring you food immediately.”

The old woman looks up at me while trembling.

Naofumi: ”Now then.”

I leave for the kitchen where the man is.

Villager : ”Oh, did she drink it properly?”

Naofumi: ”Yeah, her condition seems to have stabilised as well.”

The man's shoulders sag in relief at my answer.

Naofumi: ”You can pay me later.”

Villager: ”Okay”

I leave the house and head to where Firo is waiting.

Before we leave the village, the man's expression becomes tense.

Villager: ”Um...”

Naofumi: ”What's up?”

I answered the man while packing up peddling goods.

Villager: ”Because of you, mother's complexion has improved remarkably.”

Naofumi: ”It's not necessary for you to thank me.”

I have a bad reputation, so if people hear this, they will be doubtful.

Villager: ”At least tell me your name.”

Naofumi: ”I have no reason to tell you. The medicine did all the work. Now, bring a silver piece or some suitable herbs.”

Villager: ”O-okay!”

The man brought some items and some food from his house and gave it to me.

Naofumi: ”Thanks, best regards and see you later.”

Villager: ”Thank you very much!”

The man seems to be a lot more cheerful.

As a side note, on my next visit, the old woman seems to have become very energetic... Maybe a little bit too energetic for an old woman.

I got back on the wagon as we return and begin compounding medicine while translating the intermediate recipe book.

The intermediate recipe book seems to be easier to translate than the magic book.

I was exhausted after being able to bȧrėly translate a treatment potion.

I've gotten pretty far.

Various things have happened in this past month, I wonder if I can meet my brother some time…

tsl note: He has a brother? or is it just my shit translations? ”ここ一ヶ月色々あって忘れていたが,もしも生きて弟に会えたら何か言ってやるのも良いかもしれな い”

Raphtalia: ”Naofumi-sama, I've finished selling items.”

We arrived at the village sometime in between evening and afternoon.

Naofumi: ”Can you take this baggage and letter to the next village?”

Raphtalia: ”Sure”

I get off the carriage and load the baggage.

This luggage must not be worth much to trust an unknown peddler with it.

Since it might be stolen, it should be full of cheap things.

Well, it's not my problem since I can earn some pocket change.

I continue from village to village, town to town in this manner.

If I feed someone medicine directly, it seems the effects do improve.

After two weeks, I've become famous for being a peddler with a rare demon.

As my credibility increases, customers who want a ride also increase.

I've been saving up money slowly.

There's some merit in being a travelling peddler.

First is being able to sell medicine smoothly.

Then, any demons that were defeated on the way were absorbed, increasing my stats.

On this trip, I found out that every region has different demons.

As a result of peddling, my shield seems to be getting stronger.

I also overheard various information.

I didn't know what the other heroes, Motoyasu, Ren, and Itsuki were doing before.

Motoyasu seems to be in south-western region, I heard he solved a famine for a village by providing some legendary crop.

That knowledge seems to have come from a game.

Ren is in the south-east region where atrocious devils are residing. It seems there's a rumour about him dealing with a violent dragon.

And Itsuki... Well, he seems to have brought down a tyrant in a small country to the north.

But there's no evidence of who Itsuki took down. There are also vague rumours that claim Itsuki of the Bow is the strongest hero.

Before I came to this strange world, I read about the 4 holy weapons and the events that are happening resembled what I read...

The journey continues with these thoughts.

Our levels after two weeks.

Me Lv 34

Raphtalia Lv 37