Isekai Nonbiri Sozai Saishu Seikatsu - Chapter 121

I gather the necessary provisions for the journey, purchase what’s needed for the Ladeo Volcano, and report my absence due to assignments to various places.

“Nya! Are you going on another trip?”

“Yes, that’s right. This time it’s closer to Lindblum, and I’ll be back soon after completing the request.”

“Even if it’s a lord’s request, Shuu works too hard. You should take it easy when you come back nya.”

Mia is right about that. While gathering materials from various places is my goal, maybe I need to relax a bit more.

After all, I’ve just returned from Lindblum.

But being able to gather materials from various places is too good to pass up…

If I come back and someone tells me there are good materials available, I might just end up wandering off again.

Hmm, I don’t know what the future holds, so I’ll leave it to myself at that time to decide.

With reports made to various places like that, the day passes in no time.

And then, it’s the day of departure.

I finish my preparations and head to the Western Gate Square.

“Over here.”

As I search for Drogran and Rosca, I’m called out from the side.

It seems they’ve arrived first.

“Good morning. Huh? Where’s Rosca?”

“She’s still packing her things. She’s taking too long, so I came out ahead.”

“I see.”

If she’s up and preparing, then it shouldn’t be a problem.

Women have a lot of preparations to deal with, so it’s gentlemanly to overlook that and give them a little leeway.

That said, Drogan sure has a lot of luggage. He’s got a big backpack on his back and two trunks in his hands.

“Drogan-san, you have quite a lot of baggage.”

“Most of it is work tools rather than personal belongings.”

Lifting one of the trunks lightly, I heard a heavy sound from inside. Probably contains the tools necessary for blacksmithing.

I’ve heard he used to be from Eld, so he probably intends to do some blacksmithing during his stay.

“If you like, should I hold your luggage in my magic bag?”

“…Just the backpack, please. Can’t relax if my work tools aren’t nearby.”

“Understood.”

I understand the desire to keep important items close at hand.

Smiling at Drogan, who cherishes his work tools, I discreetly stow away the backpack I received into my magic bag.

Then, Rosca came running with a lot of luggage, just like Drogan.

“Sorry to keep you waiting! Oh, I got stuck choosing between work tools and materials!”

“It’s fine. I just arrived too.”

“Oh! Shuu-san, you’re familiar with dating lines!”

I feel like I’ve heard this phrase before. Specifically, in Lindblum.

When I hear this from the two women, it seems like this phrase is also a common one here.

“Late.”

“Boss, girls have a lot of preparations— huh? Boss, isn’t your luggage reduced?”

Although Rosca was agitated, it seems she noticed the decrease in Drogan’s luggage.

“I had him store it in here.”

“Ahhhh! So that’s the trick!”

These two know I’m the carrier of the magic bag, so it’s not a big deal.

“Um, Shuu-san! Can you come with me to the workshop? I reluctantly left something behind…”

Perhaps remembering that I have the magic bag, Rosca asks with upturned eyes.

Seems like there’s something she really wants to bring along.

“…Sure, but what about the return journey?”

“By then, my luggage will have decreased a bit, so it’ll be fine!”

Is that really true?

I can imagine Rosca getting into trouble on the way back from Eld, having bought work tools and materials, but well, Drogan is also with her, and she’s not a child, so I suppose she’ll manage somehow.

I try not to dwell on it too deeply as I return to the workshop with Rosca.

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Collecting Rosca’s left-behind luggage into the magic bag, we return to the western square, finally ready to depart. To avoid suspicion, I carry a minimum amount of dummy luggage and head to the carriage stand.

“Huh? Shuu-san, isn’t the carriage stand over there?”

“Since this time it’s the lord’s request, they’ll cover the travel expenses. So, let’s go in a luxury carriage.”

“As expected of the lord! So generous!”

“But, does that apply to us too?”

While Rosca takes it optimistically, Drogan seems skeptical.

Well, that’s true. These two have nothing to do with the request, so I shouldn’t assume it applies to them. That’s the perspective we should take.

“Considering the lord’s generosity, carriage fare should be covered, but if it isn’t, I’ll pay. It’s to enhance safety during the journey.”

“You don’t have to go that far.”

“No, it’s not that I’m insisting, but I want to ride in this fashion.”

Drogan shows concern, but that’s not the real reason.

Once you experience the comfort of a luxury carriage, you can’t go back to a regular one.

Klaus really taught me something bad.

“…I see. If you say so, let’s just ride it. Don’t charge me later for the fare, okay?”

“I won’t.”

Nodding in agreement with Drogan’s words as if to emphasize, we head to the reception for the luxury carriage.

After paying the fee, we’re guided to the carriage bound for Eld, and we board.

“Wow, it’s like riding in a carriage fit for nobles or wealthy merchants! Feels like I’ve become a young lady!”

Rosca seems extremely impressed, perhaps delighted to ride in such a luxurious carriage.

She sinks into the soft seat, clearly enjoying the sensation.

I wonder if I felt the same way last time. Looking at it now, it’s a bit embarrassing.

“With this much space, it seems easy to do simple handiwork.”

“But there are other passengers, so you can’t do that, okay?”

“Obviously joking.”

Drogan’s always serious expression makes it hard to tell if he’s joking or not.

Besides, knowing Drogan, he might just silently start maintaining his sword anyway.

However, I inadvertently make a joke. There’s no doubt that Drogan also likes this carriage.

After a while, other passengers start boarding sporadically, and when the departure time arrives, the carriage sets off.

Perhaps because Eld is a less frequented destination, there are fewer passengers compared to when we traveled to Lindblum. It seems that the passenger rate varies depending on the direction of travel.

As we pass through the western gate, I wave to a familiar knight, bidding farewell to the streets of Grantel as we embark on our journey.

This time, our purpose is not vacation but fulfilling a request, so it shouldn’t be a long journey.

Still, we’re heading towards unknown territory. There’s bound to be plenty of materials I never even dreamed of.

“I’m looking forward to the materials from Ladeo Volcano.”

As the cityscape view of Grantel shrinks through the window, my anticipation begins to grow.