Volume 1 Chapter 11 (1/2)
Chapter 11: The Country that Oppressed the Uglies
Part 1
It was a straight road with trees of siht on both sides There was no paveround where trees weren't growing stretching ahead
Above it was a girl flying on the broom Back where she had passed by, the trees whispered whilst shaking branches, throwing leaves as if raise a toast of so
That lovely girl was both a Witch and a traveler
Her ashen hair received the sunlight and reflected it dazzlingly, and her azure eyes didn't look at the road ahead, but instead seeeration to say that her Witch-like appearance of black robe and tricorne and a star-shaped brooch existed for the purpose of enhancing her charms
Who in the world was that girl that anyone and everyone would only describe as lovely?
Right, it's me
””
I already got the information about the country up ahead
Such as that a the merchants that do their business around it, they have co yet suys and beauties”, ”Country alls”, ”Worn out Country”, ”Soeness” I wanted to say, at least make them more compatible to each other
At any rate, the only thing certain about the country up ahead is that it is abnore in it, orthat when listening to the merchants
Anyway, if I want to learn about that country, then I have no choice to ascertain it with my own eyes
I started to look forward to it a bit
In a short while after that, I saw the country Along with it having not high walls as I expected, its gate, made from wood, was open
I descended in front of it
Thereupon, the gate guard promptly approached from nearby and bowed
”Why hello──oh, a Witch-sa at the brooch on uard widened his eyes ”What business do you have to come here?”
”I'm a traveler”
”Hohou That's also quite rare”
”Is that so?”
The gate guard nodded two, no three times
”Yes──By the way, Witch-sama, are you aware of this country?”
”Well, more or less”
”Is that so? It's alright in that case”
”?”
Oh my, what?
Did he want to say so
”Well then, Witch-sama, please answer these simple questions to enter the country First──”
Cutting off er doubt were the usual questions Such as where I heard about it, or e The duration of stay and the journey purpose
I simply answered them all
”Understood Well then, go ahead”
”Alright~”
While urged by the gate guard, I set foot towards the country
Nohat kind of country will this be?
Part 2
It was ie whether or not the country was reputable just through a bit of walking
Passing through the gate, the country inside was spreading a relatively usual sight, with no particular change in appearance
It's just, rather than a country, I feel that calling it a village surrounded by walls would be more suitable instead
This country had way too s, after all Every house you looked appeared as if it wasout the trees Perhaps they were houses rew on that road that I followed Furthermore, every house was coave off a feeling as if an evil wolf targeted them from front and blew them away
By the way, the ones living inside weren't pigs but actual humans Well, that should be natural
Co out of one of the houses was a woman, slender like a thread The woman who came out with a basket under her arm shi+fted her attention to e
That reaction was one that you would direct towards an object of no interest
Perhaps it's not so unusual for travelers to come here
Not only the women who had a basket, but the reaction of the people of the country was really indifferent
Rather than indifferent, I guess normal fits better
For exaarden and was drying laundry there Or the guys who had a friendly chat while surrounding and sticking branches in a faintly burning bonfire Orup the fireith axe
I was able to look at the country residents from afar, but whenever our eyes met, ”Ah, a traveler? I see” They immediately averted their eyes in that manner
And now that you irls here, and it can also be said that it's worn out But at the ht I held about it was a ”Norree with it being reputable
”Oh my This is rare”
As I absentmindedly walked, someone called out to me
As I turnup to ht smile
It was a se seemed to be about the same as my parents
Just in case, as I turned my head, I,
”Do you mean me?”
And so I asked
The woht? It's quite strange to be co to this country”
”Is that so?”
”That's right”
”I heard that this country was different so it caught my eye”
”Hmm, you sure are an oddball”
”Is that so?”
”Yes”
For soician, and was treated as an oddball with strange tastes
What is this? I don't get the reason
”However, I can't see anything too unusual I can't think of anything but absolutely, completely normal country”
”By the way, I wonder if you heard what kind of country this was?”
”Uhhhm”
I told her of the nickna this country
”Hmm Country with only beauties huh ufufu I feel embarrassed”
””
Did she just pick out the good part?
This Magician,
”Then, are you feeling disappointed that it ended up being too normal despite your expectations?”
”Well, yes So like that”
”I see In that case, you should come see the country from the inside Perhaps you will discover what you were expecting”
”Inside of the country? What do you mean?”
”Just like it sounds Come here for a bit”
”Eh, ai──”
Pulling ician whose even name I didn't know
Why?
The place I was dragged to was the front of the gate
Not the gate we passed when entering the country, but a ate, iron frames were added to it Deep down, I felt that it was taller than the castle walls as well as the other one I sahen I entered
The gate was open and the cart was stopped near it Packages of various sizes were carried by overweight old men frorass in a bored manner
Nohat could this be?
”Is there another country inside a country?”
With o of my sleeve and said:
”Yes What's ate is the real country”
”Huh? In that case, what is this side?” I pointed at the ground
”I will tell you if you hear what I have to say”
””
I have a bad feeling about this
”Won't you do a trade with me?”
”A trade you say?”
”That's right”
”Depends on what it is”
As I said so, the Magician's eyes sparkled as if saying ”I've got it!”
”A request to go and buy a book I will pass you the money”
”Book?” As I thought about what it could be, it turned out to be a nor ”Won't you be able to buy it yourself? Or are there circu so?”
”That's right I can't buy it due to circumstances Can I entrust it to you?”
When I asked as it about, she clearly dodged it by saying ”That, let's leave it to after you buy it, okay?”
Well, it fine as long as it's at the level of an errand
I didn't feel like becoirl, but I was really curious about the other side of the gate
”I will take up the request”
I said
Part 3
Slipping by the listless horse and the working oily old ate
And what awaited there was a different world
The state was different to the point that I beca to say what in the world was that worn down place until now
The ground on which I walked was not a ground that's is not even paved──rather it was made from what looked like hard rust-colored bricks lined up in a fixed , it was really hard
Even the houses that followed along the slightly winding road were upgraded from wooden to bricks With this, it should be fine even if the wolf attacked
As I walked, the the aroma of coffee came from somewhere There was a coffee shop──And every person fro towards me
As I walked on, I even found my favorite bakery There didn't see business by the road Bakery-san was also opened up inside a pretty ordinary house
Because of the good fragrance assaulting rowl as if it ca since the
But let’s eat after doing a quick round of the country It's a good chance, so I want to eat this country's specialties
”Hey hey, ly”
”Shh! Don't look”
Oh my
What was that just now
As I looked towards the direction where that absolutely rude re hands while looking towards usted expression
Did they just say that about me? Theaway,
”Hyaa, the ugly glared at me!”
”Hey, stop it! You'll be turned ugly!”
They followed up with such words
What in the world just occurred?
Even if I thought deeply over it, there would be no answer to it, so in the end, I concluded in
The rew
Or perhaps, the more people I passed by, the rew
People, at ti to each other, have said:
Ugly
”Goodness! Such ugliness!”
”Such a terrible face It's so unable to look at”
”How can she even walk so calmly? I feel respect”
”She's too slender, huh”
”She's like a skeleton”
”It's bad for the kids’ education, so on't she just disappear”
”What's more, a Witch”
”Aah, that's right it's an ugly Witch”
And so, so like that
As expected, I wouldn't becory when it's this plain
Ohto say such things
However, after walking around a place with such plain discri troublesome would happened
For exa), saying, ”Hyahahaha! Too ugly! She's just like a slave!”
Or htened, saying, ”Hiii! It's a death God! Does thisnear?”
Or being thrown rocks at by kids (that look like fat pigs) saying ”Go away you ugly!”──Although their poeak co them was easy
Incidentally, in order to reduce my stress, I bleay the kids who threw those rocks ind, but they had fat on their bodies so there should be no problem
But even if I do a bit of revenge, the inconvenient incidents wouldn't end
”Hey, you are a hindrance! step aside, ugly”
Neither would the words uttered atmy shoulders
Now, just how beautiful is the person who ascertainedthere was a meat-like woman
Oh, such lovelyit away
To express it in different words, it was an overly fat Ojousa a fluttering dress on her body, alking in thea proud face
But for some reason, she was bathed in cheers