When we returned to the guild, the branch manager greeted us. I parted ways with Dan-san and Mina-san at the reception desk. Dan-san gave me some encouragement, telling me to “do my best.” They seemed like good people… Right now,…
The time was evening. The location was near the bandit hideout, beyond a hill out of sight from the main road. Several tents were visible in a small plaza surrounded by rough earthen walls, coarser than those found in the…
A group pulling a wagon rumbled past, making a clattering sound. Most of them were wearing work clothes, but a few were dressed in robes of monks or priests. This was on the way back to the guild with Branch…
The horses have rested enough. It’s about time we set off. “Neil-san, shall we get going soon?” “Yes, I underst- oof!” Neil-san stumbled as he tried to stand. “Ah, my leg’s numb.” His leg had apparently fallen asleep from sitting seiza,…
A while after leaving the village. We’re currently resting the horses in an open area beside the road. …But, there’s hardly any conversation. It’s incredibly awkward. Neil-san occasionally looks my way, but when I try to make eye contact, he…
This scene would normally be considered a prologue. Please be aware that it contains a typical death scene from a previous life and descriptions of blood. Those who are sensitive to such content should skip it or read with caution.…
Next up is the liaison who’s supposed to be staying here, I suppose. According to grandpa, those sorts of things are usually handled by intelligence officers. Apparently, he was staying at the village chief’s house, so I was shown to…
Zack’s house, or rather, it might be better to call it a mansion. The mansion is spacious. It’s not that he has great power as a village chief; rather, there are quite a few guest rooms because he puts up…
There are broadly two types of magic in this world. One is the magic used by back-line mages, the type that fits the common image from my previous life. There are four elements: Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind. Each is…