Volume 6 (2/2)

If we followed our original plans, ere only supposed to stay for about three days, but the newly bought carriage was in bad condition so it took time to repair it

After all, cheap second-rate goods are no good

If it was soabout it, but I can't use ic on wood

We gave the repairman a bit of a bonus in money and asked him to fix it a bit faster

We were not in a hurry

In the scene Hitoga captured by two men

I orried, but Hitogami said I would be present in that place

In that case, even this incident where the carriage broke, it could be because fate was so manipulated

Most likely, if I were to rush as fast as I could, I won't encounter that scene

I needed to calm my heart as mush as possible

While thinking that we looked around and visited various places in Wyvern

The Dragon King Kingdoest country in this world

It's located in the southern part of the Central Continent and has four Vassal kingdoms under it

It seereat countries in the south, but they defeated the ruler of the Dragon King Mountain in the northwest, Dragon King Kajakuto After obtaining the large amount of mineral resources in his territory, they became the do kingdom

It's the birthplace of the 48 Magic Swords that are scattered around the world and a place where many stories of the North God hero are told

It's a place with many anecdotes, but it doesn't feel like tradition is all that essential

It's a country with asimilar to America

In this town, there are a large number of blacksmiths and swordsmanshi+p dojos

After taking a peek inside of the dojo, there were a large nuht

It seems like it's common for people to stay in the dojo until Advanced level

After one look, Eris flared her nose while saying they weren't anything great, causing Ruijerd to rebuke her

Well then, ent about gathering infor people in this town

One of Paul's subordinates was in the Adventurer's Guild He told us this country doesn't have any important information

After all, now that such a long ti won't be found so easily

After that, I ith the usual ation

Wyvern is a tohere the specialties of both the Milis Continent and the Central Continent are sold

There are a large variety of ingredients

In regards to thatsold

Rice it's rice[2]

It's a little bit yellow in color, but it's certainly rice

The way it co a spoon tolike a paella or porridge It was a bit different fro

I want to eat white cooked rice If there is none, then I'll make it myself, I had such an i rice, but I carefully heard about that from a shop person

The 3 liters of rice I bought were then carefully placed within a pot Ithe recipe I was taught by the store person I cooked the rice

On the side I had already prepared salt and eggs With a serious face I was using fire to cook the urchin and partway through Eris came to visit

”What are you doing?”

”An experiment”

”Hmmm?”

I didn't think Eris would have any interest, but soon after she started her usual behavior nearby, she started glancing towards it It seems she's interested

I flipped an hourglass I had the bartender bring out and then strengthened the heat power

Gradually raising the strength of the heat is the trick, according to the man from the store

After I turned the hourglass over three times, I finally weakened the fire And then another two turns of the hourglass In the end I stopped the fire, and turned the hourglass twice

”It's done”

”Really?”

After whispering that out loud, Eris stopped what she was doing and caently sood sht now my appetite isn't sexual but for food

She was looking at the pot with an excited expression I was excited as well as I lifted off the lid The flowing scent was the smell of rice

”It's a good smell As expected of Rudeus”

”If we don't taste it and see”

While whispering that I picked up soer and put it into my mouth

Humu

”Forty-five points”

The taste and sensation were pretty far from what I remember If I were to rank it by the current japanese standards, it couldn't even be called C rank I wonder if it's after all because rice isn't the staple food in this country

It's dry and tasteless, and very rough The color is a bit yelloell I' lousy, but the raw materials are bad as well

I can't by any ive it 30 points and a redtime that wasn't bad

The nostalgia filledit, it was +15 points I sure am sweet [4]

”This is e ate last night as well right? What kind of experiment is this?”

”Fro”

I put the cooked rice into a porcelain bowl Ithat I conscientiously used detoxificationand poured it into the hole I made in the center of the rice On top of that I sprinkled salt

I prepared the chopsticks I ic and moved both of my hands to match[5]

”Itadakimasu”

”Eh? Wait, Rudeus, that egg Raw”

I opened ood bite of the yellow-stained rice U

For the tiit like this, the egg itself has a slightly different taste to it I guess it wouldfresh is different than what you would eat in japan

After all, soy sauce is essential I wonder if I'll be able to find soy sauce in this world If not, I want to find the ingredients to make it

While thinking, I gulped down the rice wholeheartedly

”Hamuhafuhafu, hafu!!!”

”Is it good?”

In response to Eris' question, I created a second porcelain boith earth ic There I served rice and sprinkled salt on top and then handed it to Eris

On the occasion I created a spoon as well and handed it over One inners to start

”Hey, is this all, that's it?”

[S]

I silently nodded It is possible to eat rice as just rice That's why it's considered a staple food I'e, I ate mountains of rice as my staple food

There was a ti as there's white rice, it was an age where it could be eaten in any way

”Hmmm”

Eris was eating while squir a complicated face She's still a child

However, after spreading an egg on top…

”Yeah, it's better than just now”

That's how she said it while filling her cheeks and eating it

After all, taohan is the best It's a complete dish

We continued to enjoy the rice and in the end even ate the burnt bits at the bottom with a crunch to finish the meal

The only one who didn't get to eat any taohan, Ruijerd, spoke of no coht, he's an adult

However, I felt like I did soets to eat as well

We departed frohway

There are still two countries we have to pass through before we reach shi+rone Kingdododom

In the Sanakia Kingdom, cultivation of rice was popular It has the correct cli the road I saw paddy fields on one side

Around this area there are a number of rivers, the climate could be close to japan and Eastern Asia

After trying it out, I found it was the sadom

It see exported to the , I decided to name this location's rice, Sanakia brand rice

The meals for the inn were often a mix of seafood and cooked rice In this world I've always eaten with self-restraint, but I couldn't oppose the charm of rice after all

Today, I filled ain A happy end for another one of my days

Recently, when it's time to eat, Eris will occasionally look at me with a blank expression

Since I am one as relatively fussy when it came to meals, when I suddenly started to eat in silence, she probably had sohts about it

”What's wrong?”

”Rudeus, I always took you as the type ould not eat very much”

Eris said so like that

In htly My style was one where I would eat as much as there was and ask for seconds

The reason why I ended up restraining myself so much in this world was because the staple food didn't match up

Putting aside the stiff do

There's no way Zenith's cooking was bad, but the taste of rice was soive up

Uood after all

It wasn't just a quest for meals, but we showed our face in the Adventurer's Guild as well

It would be best if I say as expected of the Central Continent Even after I let out the name Dead End, no one was surprised

If I were to say it, it's like even if souaranteed to be well known even in japan

Even if they know Superman, there aren't many children who know about Captain America

Even though I say that, they're adventurers as well They've occasionally heard the name Dead End For instance, if a celebrity from America suddenly came to japan, no one other than the core fans would make a fuss about it

In regards to the Superd race, there was no sign they would make a fuss about it In the end, I wonder if the important part was the color of his hair after all

This world's discri that could easily be understood by modern japanese otaku

If a Superd race doesn't have green hair then they're not a Superd race, if a track and field girl doesn't have black hair and a ponytail she's not a track and field girl, that sort of thing

However, it seeet to A rank, they'll pay a certain amount of attention to you

”Yo, I've never seen you guys faces around, A rank right? Did you recently form up?”

The one who came to talk to us, was afro with this kind of man

However, it could get troubleso with him in an adequate way

”The tio”

”Oh, it must not have been around here 'Dead End' If I reic Continent?”

”Yeah, we just got here after traveling froic Continent”

”Hehe you're kidding Then that man over there would be that demon?” (!)

”That's right, but could you please not refer to him as a demon?”

”Why? Is it that sort of cover up?”

”Since it would cause a fuss he shaved his head, but he's the real thing after all”

The ain But I had a serious face Eris was on the verge of snapping, and Ruijerd wasa displeased face

After seeing that, the

”Hey, seriously?”

”Since that's the case, would you like to see the jewel on his forehead?”

”No, no, it's fine I'ined you were really ”theuess that would mean they really existed, the Superd race”

It's a good thing we rose up to A rank while ere on Magic Continent It gave credibility to the fact that Ruijerd is really from the Superd race

The criticis, but I wonder why the Superd race is feared less here than on the Magic Continent I guess it would be aclose at hand

A person who says brown bears are safe is a person who hasn't actually encountered a brown bear in the mountains

Our established reputation became unusable, but if they aren't afraid then methods to recover popularity should somehow or other work

Our forh I say that, it's certain that I can't think of any decent ideas

Ruijerd figurines as on't be well accepted in the area of influence of the Milis religion after all

While thinking that, Eris was scowling at the man from before

”Eris Please don't get into a fight”

”I know that”

”Then that's good”

Recently Eris hasn't been picking as otten considerably sharper

The scent of an alance people can tell she's an opponent that's dangerous to get involved with

Also, it seems she's understood adventurers' sense of humor somehow or other

Whenever she hears so that she realizes is a phrase she's heard before she responds, while h cohs, Eris responds with a win face

She's becoht if someone picks one with her

After finding out she's A rank even though she's young, there are guys who get into a fight with her seriously

The er ones who are at best C rank Even though they have no actual strength, they've even pulled in Ruijerd

Those who pick a fight like that usually end up falling in one punch There are these kind of guys in just about every Adventurer's Guild it seems They're idiots

Incidentally, people often get involved with ht, thanks to my danna, uhauha is how it is, I just conveniently deal with them like such (!)

In reality, the reason we ely because ere relying on Ruijerd after all

It seems like Eris doesn't like that attitude of mine, but there's no e could have reached A rank on our own

Let's go with modesty

Aftereven further north

In the Kikka Kingdom, a plant similar to rapeseed was cultivated and popular[6]

Along the highe could see flower fields filled hite-ish flowers

Incidentally, rice was the staple food in this country as well

I understood it only after eating and coo the better quality the rice gets

With this, the day I ht could be close at hand

However, unfortunate as it is, in the current northern area of the Central Continent, large countries are always bickering with skirmishes

In that sort of situation, there's no way they could make delicious rice It's truly unfortunate

In this country there's a current craze with a cooking style called ”Nanahoshi+ Frying”[7] You coat meat in wheat flour or rice flour and then cook in oil at a high te

Recently it's a huge fad that started up frodom, it seems that influence flowed down to here

It see oil for food, but in this country oil is produced in large quantities

It was so in this country, but the cultivation of oil is an industry the Dragon King Kingdodom

The paddy fields in Sanakia Kingdododom must be difficult

Incidentally, these fried foods are a bit bad tasting

Even though they use s Also, the temperature of the oil doesn't see wasn't sticking properly either

Of course, rock salt, dried herbs, and a variety of sauces that can be used to change the flavor in this land exist

Overall, they're not bad Rather, it's fine to praise them as well made

A specialist at eating such as enuity of it

The cooks of this country are giving it their best

However, it was still a bit different fro After all, the fact that there is no soy sauce is not good

The seasoning should be a er on the side It's not good if it doesn't finish up bittersweet

”Rudeus, recently you've been ”

”That guy is fussy about flavor after all I's on his mind about it”

”I think it's plenty good though”

While the two surroundingaway at my food

They aren't fussy in regards to their food

Even I never did coourmet until I came to this sort of place

However, just a bit more, I can't help but think that just a bit ain

”However, it's a mysterious food sensation isn't it? It's crispy, and when you chew it overflows”

”Yeah, it's good”

The tere cho away, afterwards they asked for seconds

They were happy

Cooking they ate for the first tiood after all

Since I know of a flavor above this one, I just can't honestly be happy about it

White rice, soy sauce, and deep fried foods After adding tofu, seaweed, andwill finally be satisfied

The never-ending quest for food

Naturally, during that ti people; however, naturally as it is, we passed days without gaining any sort of information

That journey continued on for four months

We arrived in shi+rone Kingdom

We arrived in shi+rone Kingdom

shi+rone Kingdom is a small country, but it's an old country that has 200 years of history

For this world- which keeps track of history in 1,000 year denoht not seem all that old

However, 400 years ago, all hudodom iped out in the war

Until 300 years ago when the Dragon King Kingdoion of intense strife

Even now, if you go north, the strife zone spreads out

The shi+rone Kingdom is a country that is relatively close to that strife zone

In such a place, how did the shi+rone Kingdoe to last as a country for 200 years?

Honestly, I don't have much interest in it, but for the most part I do knohy

It's because they fordom early on in their history

Although even if you were to call it an alliance, the difference in power is clear

If you were to stop by the shi+rone Kingdododoms, a vassal state

The only fact that I have an interest in is that Roxy is in this country

That young No, she's not young

I wonder if that lovely, slightly cluician for the Royal Court

I had heard that she had burned one of the prince's hands, but I' it her best

I want to see her, as I haven't seen her in a while

I want to meet her and tell her I'm safe

I want to talk with Roxy and tell her about how I visited her hometown

I want her to show ic

While thinking that wethe road towards the capital

This place is like a vassal kingdodom, but it's different from the two countries that we stopped by on the way, it doesn't give off the i a colony

It could be because they are so far apart, or maybe because it's kept as a buffer from the strife zone

I don't really understand those points very well

Along the highway, there were fields of crops that had no sense of unity and livestock that were left to freely graze

There was an area that had sorass, perhaps it was left uncultivated

I have no knowledge about agriculture, but it see crops without thinking

While looking at that scenery, dom's capital, Ratakia

We passed through the castle walls that surround the town

In this world, enerally surrounded by walls

Roa and Milishi+on were both like that as well

Even in Kikka Kingdoe towns had walls

If you look at the

The existence of walls wasn't any different on the Magic Continent

Rather, you could say that on Magic Continent where the h

There were no towns that had large, natural walls like the town of Rikarisu, but in each of the towns the variety of races living nearby use their unique abilities in order to make solid walls to protect the town

Also, even in ses, e's surroundings

If you were to compare those walls to the castle walls on the Central Continent, you would think they werethe part

We arrived in the capital Ratakia

After we entered the town, just as usual, we left the carriage in a stable

Probably because there are a lot of labyrinths that exist in the surroundings of this country, but there are a large number of sharp mannered adventurers

A large nu labyrinths exist

Paul and Ghyslaine were like that as well, it seems like Roxy went into a labyrinth at one point as well

Those who explore labyrinths are largely a skillful lot, or at least I have a feeling Paul toldlike that

There are a large nudom

If you are the first to conquer even one of those, a large amount of money would fall into your lap

Now, even just a around over there, there are et rich quick

We found an inn

It's the same as usual, an inn aimed at D rank adventurers

I don't know if it's because this town has a lot of high rank adventurers, but even the low rank inns are fairly expensive

Even though I say that, the quality of the rooms aimed at D rank on the Central Continent are better than ones aiic Continent

Therefore, it would be fine if we just dropped to a lower grade rooh money that we don't really need to bother about the price

Saying it in reverse, ere able to get a higher grade room

Once before I thought it would be better to get a good rooh ood of an idea to be extravagant

Unexpectedly, I could be quite frugal

Although over these past few months our food expenses have increased a bit

”Well then, now that we've arrived in the shi+rone Kingdo”

With the other two on standby in the room before me, I made the usual announcement

Clap-clap the usual applause

They have cootten used to it

”Now then, what should we start with”

”Meeting with Rudeus's teacher right?”

After hearing Eris' words, I thought

Reami's words

[Aisha Greyrat Currently, she's being detained in shi+rone Kingdom The scene from just now, you will likely try to save her However, you must absolutely not use your own name Use 'The Owner of Dead End' to name yourself and listen to her circumstances After that, send a letter to an acquaintance in the shi+rone Royal Palace If you do that, you will be able to save both Aisha and Lilia from the shi+rone Royal Palace]

It should have been so those lines

If I'm to believe that in its entirety

In other words, it's fine if I walk around looking for the alley I saw in my dreams

I wonder if it would be better to go together with Eris and Ruijerd

I seeo this time alone and then I'm unable to o as a group

Nevertheless that scene which I saw in my dream

Two soldiers came out in there

I've seen their outfit many times around the town

It's this country's regular soldier outfit

I'll think about it a bit and then see

If I believe in Hitogami's words, then Lilia and Aisha should both be in the shi+rone Royal Palace

Then, Aisha should be detained in the Royal Palace

How did she ardless, the soldiers froed to catch up to her

Then that would be the reason I clash with them there

If I'm to save her from the front, then that would mean to face the Royal Palace head on

Which is why he said to absolutely not name myself

Give a false name here

It ood to hide my face as well

Then while the knights are looking for me with a fake name, I send a letter to an acquaintance to Roxy in the Royal Palace seeking help

If Roxy is a Royal Court ree of power to act

I'm sure she'll come to aid us

She'll end up looking after ain

Really I can't sleep with my feet pointed at Roxy[8]

Conversely, were she to doat s up real nice for her while she slept

Yeah, if I think about it simply, this advice is that sort of flow

But, it's hitoga about

There's the possibility that he's planning so as well

After giving this advice he made the state to watch”

In other words, in regards to his could occur

Most likely I won't be able to avoid those things

Even though I say that, that guy said ”Next time I'd like you to believe in me”

Then, even if so for et a major injury or that no one in my family will die

Only if I believe in him to the end that is

This time, he could have made up such a lie just in order to reliably deceiveabout next time

However, even if that is true, if I pointlessly oppose him and the situation deteriorates I won't be able to face it

I don't like the feeling that I' on the palms of his hands, but I have to listen to what he said

In any case, look for Aisha, hide my name, and send a letter to Roxy

These three are a sure thing

However, now then, how should I convince these two?

The letter is fine

A reason to search a back alley and a reason to hide our names, if I don't think about both at the saood

It was so I learned after we departed from Milishi+on, even if I specify a day as a day off, Ruijerd or Eris will absolutely end up coo around

It seeot depressed that time with Paul has stuck with them

It means I just worried them that much

I can't apologize enough

Even though I say that, this tihts is high, if I bring along these tho suck at acting, I feel like a wild snake will co out the bush

Snakes are hiding in wait all over the place

Well then, what to do about it

”Rudeus, what are you worrying about?”

Since I stoppedher head and asking

Humu

They say delivering is easier than worrying, I'll have to try it

”As a matter of fact, I want to hide our names while we're in this town”

”We're going to act again? Why?”

”…Umm”

Even if I hide things about Hitogas from these two

”Actually, froot information, but it see held captive”

”Is that true?”

”Oh?”

Where or who I heard it from these two didn't ask

In the first place, whenever I went infor one of these tas alith me

If they aren't going to butt in and ask, that's convenient for my situation

”I see now, if we naht!”

”That is the case”

”Then, who is here?”

”Lilia and Aisha Our forer sister”

Coood, for me to refer to Lilia as

I don't think stepmother would be correct

”Rudeus' younger sister? There was one in Milishi+on as well right? The cheeky one”

”There's one more”

”Hnn”

Eris

Norn is cheeky, huh

I didn't think so, but in terms of how Eris looks at it, that attitude would probably look cheeky

If ets hit, which side should I ally with?

”If that's the case then I have no complaints! As expected of Rudeus, he thinks about it well”

Eris let out a hn-hn snort with her nose

Even if we say I' with Hitogami's manipulation

Hu them

”We're going to hide our naht Will we use a false name?”

”A name that is pretty common would probably be best”

”Why?”

”I heard that a false naood”

While giving side glances to me as I considered them anxiously, they came up with a variety of false names

”I wonder what kind of names are famous around this area”

”During our journey I heard the names Shaina and Reidaru pretty often”

Death God Knight Shaina is a feht that comes out in the story of the North God hero

She was one of the North God's three swordsmen, and she was one of the companions of the North God

No matter how harsh the battle was she would always return alive, she was a person like Inou Seizontai[9]

Although that is most likely fiction

Even though I say that, aot into an unforeseen accident and didn't die”, therefore you'll hear them stuck with the name Shaina

Reidaru is a Water God

A genius of counters, he froze the ocean in order to create a foothold, he was a hero who defeated the Water Dragon King

In order to accept that great person's name, the children of the Water God style have passed down for generations the name Reidaru if it's a male and Reida if it's a female

This name as well has quite a few people with it

It seems if you learn the Water God style, there aretheir name

Just with saying we should hide our na about it

It's a thankful story

However, I have the feeling that Hitogami said to name myself as ”The Owner of Dead End”

No, that is a naards to Aisha

Humu, then it's fine, huh

Alright, I'll seriously think about it

”Rudeus, e do?”

”I guess, in this case, it would be best if they fully understand that we're using false names”

”Why?”

”Our faces and na a flashy naht get confused”

Or at least I think I heard so like that in an anime from somewhere before

Frankly, any false name could pretty much be fine, but

”Then, a cool one would be good”

A cool one huh

”I understand then I will call ht”

”Shadow Moon Knight!?”

Eris' cheeks were red and her eyes were sparkling

The real thing wears an outfit like being on school lunch duty

Furtherant haiku lines

If it's Eris she would probably knock him down the instant she sees him

”I want so like that as well! Ah, but if we use the saht, hmmm”

She liked it that much, huh

Alright, then I'll grant you a nice/knights name

”Well then, Eris will be the Shadowmoon's Swordsman [Sword] and then Ruijerd will be Shadowo with that it should be fine If we do that then we'd all be ”

”That's nice, o with that”

I thought Ruijerd ht be embarrassed with that kind of name, but it doesn't seem like he's all that unsatisfied with it

Paul said , Aqua Heartia” was cool as well

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