Episode 31

The night passes and dawn comes.

Even the familiar twilight seen outside the window becomes vague fear when viewed from the world outside the window frame.

Cold, moist air filling the lungs. The sky of the garden is turning red. It was enough to realize that the day had just begun.

“restroom… … .”

“there.”

“Ugh… … .”

By dawn, one or two were awake. It was too early to wake up as everyone fell asleep when it seemed to be eight o’clock.

People are originally like that. If you eat full and sleep for about 10 hours, you wake up with energy that was not there.

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Just in time, Camilla, who was of the fire attribute, got up, grabbed her, and made a new fire. If I make it, it lacks firepower.

“Camilla, light a fire in front of him while you wake up.”

“Yes. “Rama”

“thank you.”

“Ehehe, the first thing I saw when I woke up was Rocktrin. It must be a dream… … .”

So I fell asleep again. isn’t it a dream?

It would happen sooner if the surroundings became noisy anyway, so I left it alone. It will light up in about an hour or so.

In the meantime, I’ve been digging wild vegetables that the gathering group looked at yesterday. going to have it for breakfast.

Two commoners from Berry, the entire territory of which was a mountain, exerted their strength this time as well. I was also the first to wake up.

“Can you eat all of this?”

“It is rather expensive. You can eat some salted things in the Empire, but you can’t find them raw. Let’s smell it.”

“Oh, that’s fine.”

“yep. You only need to remove the large leaves for trimming, and you just need to prun the roots that are too thin.”

It was a bittersweet scent. It’s similar to cold, but much thicker.

Other than that, there are normal types of beans, and there are some that look like bamboo and are soft to the touch. There were only names I had never heard of.

“I am already preparing.”

“What can I do?”

Students who woke up early joined in and prepared breakfast.

I had no intention of ordering it, but since me and Hoen were fiddling around, everyone was curious.

The greens washed in the river were prepared as Hoenn had taught him, and he collected an armful of them, and he also rolled the mushrooms into large leaves and put them on top of a dying bonfire.

“Something comfortable.”

“I know.”

“Quiet.”

Before long, the children are squatting quietly and watching the firewood. Because there is nothing else you can do.

There are many things to notice within the family or academy, but it is rare to experience such a sense of liberation.

“Women are like that when they wake up.”

“Shh. It’s manners to pretend you don’t know.”

“Your appearance is also a product of hard work.”

“But when you look at Lord Rockstryn, it doesn’t seem like it.”

“Ah, that is out of the question. Shouldn’t we be comparing ourselves to the same person?”

Oops, I wasn’t treated like a human being.

On campus, everyone dressed up pretty, but after spending a day sleeping outside, everyone’s hair was a mess.

I didn’t have anything like a comb, so I had no choice but to touch it with my hands. A lot of kids now don’t even care.

“Shouldn’t I wake up soon?”

“I know.”

“But to wake up… … .”

Until the morning preparations were finished and the sky was bright. There was only one person who could not wake up.

What did someone do to wake Ainim? No matter how much the wall was demolished, even the princess would not be able to dare.

“Shall I wake you up?”

“Will you please?”

I jumped down into the hollow pit where all the students had escaped.

“Hmm.”

Thinking of Ai-nim’s soft bed in the Tower of Truth room, it would have been normal for her not to be able to sleep properly because it was uncomfortable… … .

“It is morning.”

“Hi, Rocks!”

open your eyes right away

There was a clear light in her eyes like the sunset. There was not the slightest speck of sleepiness.

“Why are you pretending to be asleep?”

“I wanted to feel the feeling of seeing Rocks as soon as I woke up.”

Ha ha, Camilla, who was listening next to her, coughed slightly as if she was embarrassed. I think it’s been more than 30 minutes since I said that. Anyway, he’s a funny guy.

“How do you feel?”

“There are two suns in the sky.”

“Oops.”

It is severe.

I climbed out of the pit carrying the bouncy child on my back. Just finished preparing breakfast.

It would be nice if there were carbohydrates, but it’s a pity that it’s a poor diet because it’s all grass and mushrooms.

“Let’s keep it organized as much as possible.”

All traces of camping, such as burnt firewood and skewers used for grilling, were buried in the pit and filled with soil.

There won’t be any tracking in two days, but I’m the only one who knows that. It wasn’t too much trouble, so I took care of it as much as possible. If you drag the leaves with wind magic and lay them face down, they are almost invisible on the outside.

“Let’s go.”

The second day of the march began.

It was definitely faster than the day before.

The terrain has become more gentle than the previous day, when the mountain road had a lot of uphill. However, since there was no separate path, the students at the forefront had to suffer.

They cut off twigs and removed entangled vines, and since there was no proper tool, scratches were common here and there.

“The grass is strong, so everyone should be careful.”

This time, too, it was Frid who took the lead.

I did not stand in the front because I had the cause of carrying my child on my back. If this one is less difficult, it won’t be.

[Strength level rise!]

[3 → 4]

The level of gear nose strength also rose.

It is growing even at a slow pace.

If you think of this as a kind of training, it’s rather good. As for my stamina, I think I will be able to reach level 5 within this year.

The difference between level 3 and level 4 is quite palpable. Yesterday my arm hurt after an hour of carrying it, but today I was fine without a break for a while.

“It’s tickling, Your Highness.”

“Should I tie my hair?”

“You’d better come down a bit.”

“no. This is convenient.”

On the first day, I was a little shy, but now there is nothing like that. Ainim clings to them like cicadas and does not intend to fall off.

It’s easy to center, though. I guess I’m bored because I’m constantly being lifted up.

I draw a picture on my shoulder with my fingers, and I pull a few strands of my hair for no reason, but there is no reaction, so I blow air in my ears. When I shudder in surprise, I laughed out loud.

“pooh.”

Then, when he gets tired of it, he falls face down on Peek’s shoulder. Not sixteen, but six years old.

“You need to save face.”

Aren’t the kids watching… … Looking back to say something, the atmosphere of the procession is strange.

“No one cares?”

“How did that happen?”

“I know. That’s good.”

Most of them are male and female couples.

That’s right, this kind of thing will happen if you talk about getting closer during the event. There is something called the rocking bridge effect.

The game doesn’t dig that far, so it’s not displayed separately, but I think this is rather normal.

So there was nothing to look at in this direction.

“Nevertheless, I will tell you.”

Rockstrin is sixteen.

Around this time, noble families, especially women, begin to decide on a marriage partner. It’s not a good picture for Rockstrin’s name to go up and down in any way.

No matter how much your charm is level 10, nothing good will come out if you spread your hands here and there. Reputation is also my precious weapon.

“When I go back, I’ll be sure to do non-gong peddling.”

“Would you like to apply for Youngji?”

“Ehh.”

This time the sigh was rather deep.

After all, the royal family’s marriage is part of diplomacy, so Ai-nim is supposed to be betrothed to the Enpyrian royal family sooner or later. you know it too

“Why didn’t you take the ring?”

“I thought it would be better for Her Highness to wear it rather than what I am wearing. Give it back when you arrive.”

“I have to wear it and show it to Obama. Rocks gave it to me~”

“Ahaha. It’s a joke too.”

He took the ring off the ring finger of the child’s left hand and moved it to the index finger. I don’t want to meet the emperor yet.

Currently, the child’s magical power is level 8.

If you wear Aindarok’s heirloom ring, it’s a whopping 9th level. Even if someone like me had to wear it, it would only be 4th level, but 9th level is different.

At this point, Kanin, the strongest mage, has level 9 magic.

Of course, the original ability and the effect of the item may not be exactly the same efficiency. Still, there’s a high probability that I won’t be using this ring all the time.

Anyway, time goes by, and my feet are moving steadily. Lunch was simple with the things I had brought from prison, and I only took short breaks in between.

After 10 hours of walking like that, the energy quickly ran out, and it was around the time that everyone was half-excited.

“Gee, that’s the road!”

A student who had climbed a tree to look for directions shouted loudly. The tired children raised their heads.

“road?”

“Are you talking about roads?”

“Where, which side?”

“You didn’t see it wrong, did you?”

“this way!”

Until now, I had been wading through the forest without a single person, and finally a paved road appeared.

It was a road that crossed the wide sea of trees in Areas. It is wide and flat enough for a wagon to run.

“Looking at the direction, it looks like it’s going all the way to the Confederate lines.”

“If you’re lucky, you might get a carriage!”

“I lived… … .”

“However, there is still a long way to go. For now, let’s rest nearby.”

I turned to the road, and it was far from the river. Today, I just walked, so there was nothing to get dirty.

The children dug a pit and built a fire, just as they did yesterday. There were numerous cases of falling asleep while struggling between hunger and fatigue.

‘It’s over once we’ve come this far.’

Now that we have arrived at Gado, this is the end of the ‘Class A Kidnapping Case’.

Had I moved more on the first day, I would have run into the mercenaries this evening. How are you?

It would feel better if I woke up after sleeping for another day and met him when it was bright. After dinner, I decided on a night watch. This time I thought I would fall asleep too.

Doo doo.

I was lying down in a pit when I heard the sound of the ground shaking.

“Rockstrin. I hear the sound of hooves.”

“Uh, I heard that too.”

is it uphill? It was too late for that. It was just before sunset.

In the first place, it was a road coming from the other side, so it didn’t make much sense to stop. I came out to the side of the road with some students who were awake to see if I could get anything I needed.

“… … mercenary?”

said someone with good eyes.

As the saying goes, their outfits were more like mercenaries than those of the upper ranks. It’s like riding a horse without a carriage.

Soon the horses that were running slowed down.

Even large mercenaries have their own symbols. It was the same pattern as the mercenaries I hired.

why have you already arrived?

there are few in number

why is there blood on it?

Anxiety sets in.

The man who got off the horse strode towards me. The rough beard revealed the storm of life as it was.

He was an imperial mercenary, so of course he recognized my black hair.

“You, Aindarlock. Are you representative?”

“Yes… … Kuck!”

Knock!

Without even having time to comprehend the situation, my body floated up. I was strangled because I was grabbed by the collar. It’s a rough treatment for recognizing Aindarlock.

“W-what are you doing!”

“Rockstrin!”

“대체 무슨 짓을 저지른 거냐, 빌어먹을 애새끼가.”

It smells like oiled leather.

The man’s voice was deep and gloomy. There was plenty of evidence that something was wrong.

“Eighty people died on the way here. To those who don’t even know who they are.”

“what… … ?”

Although not comparable to knights, they are a mercenary group with sufficient skills.

know and hired A whopping 10 billion was spent.

It was a force that could be affirmed as a definite clearing method in the game.

120 people were employed.

80 dead?

why?

The man answered my question.

It was a growl.

“We are being chased.”

A long night had begun.