Chapter 29 (1/2)

Chapter 29

I walk alone along the village path. Although it is currently afternoon, there wasn't a single figure in sight along the path. After all, everyone had already been attracted and had gone to the examination location.

The whole “becoming an adventurer” stuff heavily draws in youngsters. Furthermore, it invoked the old people memories of their times when they were young as well. For them, adventurers are a great and sacred existence.

Contrary to them, my thoughts vastly differ from theirs.

Why become an adventurer when I can live a stable live just by farming potatoes? I am a civilian, thus I only need to shamelessly accept the salvation that the heroes provide.

I don't need nor do I want to give up my life for the sake of this world.

I just want to live out my life with potatoes, and that's enough for me.

That's right… That's exactly what I have in mind…

But why…

The current me cannot comprehend the meaning behind my actions right now.

I glanced around my surrounding, and tried to recall the bizarre magic fluctuation that appeared previously while searching for the direction of its origin.

40 minutes ago, both Rei and I had sensed a bizarre magic fluctuation, and thus that was the reason why she left to investigate the situation.

But she didn't come back. She did not come back from the investigation.

I'm not searching for her… I'm just out for a walk.

I've no interest to whatever might have happen to Rei.

It was supposed to be like this…

It just that…

It's just that… she, who is the same race as me; who is a companion to me; who is a member of the white magic clan – even if she is a mixed blood, hasn't return after more than 40 minutes already.

And this… made me remember my past self.

I felt an indescribable sense of depression and an inexplicable tightness in my chest with regards to this matter. It was as if my heart was being squeezed by something as well.

Nine years ago, that was how I was taken away. During those three years, no one noticed me, no one found me.

But that was unavoidable. My parents had been murdered by those two. After that, I had no idea where I was being taken to, and my life inside a cage below a dungeon began.

Evidently, no one knows that I existed, and no one knows that I've gone missing so n.o.body was searching for me.

But the situation is different now as I'm aware that Rei has gone missing.

If I don't search for her, then there will be no one else that can find her. Even if she is found, it will be too late by then.

Just like I was in the past.

Rescue that arrives late has no meaning at all. Heroes that arrive late will only get blame by the people.

Even if there isn't any rationale behind the blaming, no one will try to understand the heroes' difficulties.

That was probably what triggered me, and made my brain issue orders for my actions.

I must find Rei.

Just like how she found me yesterday…