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“Katia-san, it’s an emergency! Please wake up!” Neil’s voice and the sound of knocking on the door jolted me awake. I sat up in bed, trying to assess the situation. Looking out the window, it was still early morning. I…
It took about five minutes for everyone to regain their composure. The maid, with her usual thoughtfulness, had brewed tea, so everyone was sitting in chairs. Neil, who seemed the least shaken in the Raza household, was the first to…
In the dining hall, there was a long table that could seat about eight people, and it was there that we had our meal. We had removed and deposited our equipment like swords. The ingredients were all sourced from the…
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.…