154-139 Return to Lafan (1/2)

Welcome back. How'd it go?　It looks like you got a lot out of ......, huh?

The carriage we left behind was parked some distance away and the horses were unhitched from the carriage and taken to the side.

The carriage they had left behind was parked a short distance away, and the horse was unhooked from the carriage and tied to a tree on the side.

”Well. As you can see, there are five horses and two carriages. We had some money, so it wasn't a bad way to make money.

”I see. Well, that's the kind of benefit you want. You're killing people.

The way you say it bothers me a little, but I can't deny it.

Then there's the satisfaction of having helped people.

If it's only about money, it would be easier for us to kill demons.

”Well, for now, let's just be happy that we got the job done. Toya, can we leave now?

”As soon as the horses are hitched, yes. But first, I need to be cleansed, okay?

At Toya's request, Natsuki, who was standing beside him, quickly applied the purification and cleaned Toya from the sweat and dust.

Toya thanked her and quickly attached the horse to the carriage.

The carriage was to be driven by one person at a time. ...... Would it be all right if the horses were strapped to the back of the cart?

It will be fine. The horses are smart enough to follow us.

Well, let's do that. It's going to be a little bit of a long ride, but we'll do our best.

Right.

The working hours will be tripled, but it's not a big problem because it's not so easy being in the back of a truck.

In the beginning, Toya and Haruka took over the role of the guard, and we started to follow the road to Rafan.

I'm sure you'll agree with me.

The toilets that Haruka and his friends had made for us that night were excellent.

At least, it was better than the temporary toilets we had used in Japan.

The only drawback was that it was too big for an ordinary adventurer to carry, but we had magic bags and enough space in the grasslands, so that was not a problem.

We could set it up as long as we could find a flat area of half a tatami mat, so unless we were camping in a very strange place, it would not be impossible to use it.

But there are only two days left. It's going to be a bit sluggish, isn't it?

We've got more wagons than we know what to do with.

Well, yes.

We put up with the uncomfortable carriage and just go slowly.

If this was going to continue for two more days, I could understand Toya's feelings.

But we can't just leave the carriage we borrowed from the guild, and it would be a shame to throw away the one we got from the bandits.

I guess I'll just have to find something to pass the time and be patient.

Dinner's ready.

But I just took it out of my bag.

But it's fresh, so it's all right.

Our camping style is to sleep in the back of the wagon, without using a tent.

The only thing we did was to build a fire, but we just took out the cooked food from the magic bag and put it on the foldable table we took out from the magic bag.

When I feel like it, I boil tea in the fire, but I have several kinds of hot and cold tea in my Magic Bag, so I don't need it.

When I'm alone, I have no one to talk to, so I'm bored.

Well, the scenery doesn't look much different.

Since there are three carriages for five people, there are inevitably times when I ride alone in the carriage, depending on the rotation.

It didn't happen when I was in charge today, but it's true that you can't chat with people when you're alone.

What?　You mean when you're riding in the carriage?

”Yeah. You're not busy, are you?

I was chatting with Natsuki and the others. ......

I was practicing magic manipulation, I think.　Fortunately, or perhaps not, the carriage is not so uncomfortable that it makes you want to sleep.

This afternoon, Toya and Yuki were the only ones in charge of the Gosha.

Yuki had been spending her free time alone training. This could be said to be an advantage of the carriage, which requires almost no operation if you just let it walk along the road.

Even if you fall asleep at the wheel, you're not likely to hit anything.

Horses don't run into obstacles without thinking, nor do they dare to go off the road.

It is equipped with a collision avoidance system.

What would be more dangerous would be to fall asleep and fall off the platform, but I don't think any of us can sleep in this vibration, so we don't have to worry about that either.

I can't use magic. ......

”No, why don't you try?　Even if you can't use it as magic, it might make sense to use a magic weapon.

”I see. You have a point!　You can do things like [Strengthen Muscle], so it's certainly not pointless!

I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

Okay. That way we can get home early.

I'm not sure what to say.

The remaining two days were not particularly noteworthy.

If I had to say something, I would say that even though it was training, we couldn't go on forever, and we had a lot of time on our hands during the trip.

On the other hand, taking care of the six horses was quite a challenge, but I can only think that it was a good experience. ......

However, there is no doubt that all of us lost a lot of motivation to keep horses. It's not as easy as owning a cat or a dog, so if you really want to own a horse, you need to be prepared.

Before entering Raffan, I put the things I had in my magic bag back on the carriage and headed straight for the guild.

We lined up the carriage at the carriage yard attached to the Adventurer's Guild, left Toya alone to watch over the carriage, and headed into the guild.

It was mid-morning when we arrived in Raffan, thanks to the smooth journey and the empty carriage. The guild was deserted.

What?　It's Halka and the others. It's been a while.

”Good morning, Diora.

As usual, it was Diora who greeted us.

There is no young receptionist as usual, but since we have been working here for a long time, we feel at ease when we are greeted by Ms. Diora.

I've come to ask you to handle a request I received in Kerg today. ......

Kerg?　...... Oh, you've been out of town, I see. Yes, I understand. I understand.

Diora frowned a little when she saw the request form that Haruka took from her.

It's a shame that you're a bandit and not an adventurer,....... So you've accomplished it successfully?

Yes. 12, unfortunately, all of them were adventurers. They had guild cards.

Diora checked the guild cards on the counter and sighed deeply.