NOVEL NEXT Episode 6: Cultural Differences
Mystia, who had finished changing her clothes, was an elf with the charm of a lively and beautiful girl with long hair tied at the back of her head. With a leather-crafted scabbard hanging behind her waist, she looks like a gorgeous female warrior.
“What do you think? Is it no longer rude?”
“It’s very beautiful.”
“Oh no! He’s so good at talking. Is Soujiro a womanizer?”
“No, I’m an honest person.”
“Yes. In that case, thank you.”
She smiles, but then immediately frowns.
“But I’m in trouble. While I was dealing with the Storm Griffin, it seems like my luggage was vandalized. It must have been stolen by another demon beast. I recovered it, but all that was left was these clothes and my baggage. It hurts that my bow was taken away.”
She’s an elf after all. Apparently she used a bow.
Is that the reason why I had it yesterday but not today?
“If you live in the forest, there’s probably an elf village somewhere, right? If you don’t mind, I’ll send you there.”
“Eh? No, no. The high elf village is far away. I live alone. I’ve been wandering around in the forest for the past ten years or so.”
“…Did you say there was something going on?”
“Hmm. It’s not that big of a deal. It’s been a long time since I left the village. Living in the forest…maybe it’s just me.”
Mystia laughed shyly.
“Are you mean?”
“This is the ‘Forest of the Divine Tree’, which was blessed by the founder of the elves, but which our descendants can no longer live in. There are many creatures and trees that can only be found here. A forest untouched for a thousand years. …My challenge is to find a way to use this place.”
“Do you want to take on the challenge precisely because it is difficult?”
“That’s it. You understand.”
I asked Mystia, who was nodding, “Yes, yes.”
“But why has it remained untouched for a thousand years?”
“Oh no. Are you serious about that?”
Mystia raises her eyebrows in shock. Smoothly pulls out the dagger.
Just like that, she sharply thrust the large dagger in her hand into the living tree. A high-pitched metallic sound. However, the dagger did not dig into the tree, and the bark only peeled off a little.
This was despite the fact that it had enough force to thrust deeply.
“Look, it’s hard like stone. Like this, both magical beasts and plants are too strong. The forest of divine trees, where the trees that were created by the founders of the Age of Gods as a source of spiritual veins, is alive with trees and fights for the treasure that can handle it. By using it for a long time and continuing to lose it…”
“I see?”
I feel bad for Mystia, who held up her finger and explained it to me, but I tried stabbing the same tree with my
It was completely buried to the base. Yeah.
「…………」「…………」
They looked at each other in silence.
“Ehehe”
Mystia laughs.
“Hahaha?”
I smile fondly.
“Fuuuuuuu!!”
Mystia suddenly held the dagger in the opposite direction, and with a sharp step, drove the sword with her entire body. If the monster bird from earlier was my opponent, I would be able to deliver the finishing blow if I hit it.
There was a sound like iron being torn, and Mystia’s dagger stuck next to the
“I lost!!”
Mystia threw her hands on the ground and screamed. No, this is because I rely on tools.
The puppy comforted Mystia by licking her face as she became depressed.
“I didn’t know that you were the person of the Divine Seal Regalia that houses the sacred treasure. I’m so sorry!”
A sacred treasure might be more valuable than I thought. When I explained my situation, Mystia said that with all her might.
“No, I’m sorry that I don’t know much. I’d be happy if you could talk to me normally.”
“Aha, that’s what I thought. I’ll do it! Well, I’m a little disappointed that I lost, but it can’t be helped since my opponent is a Divine Seal!”
That’s what Mystia said after regaining her composure.
“So, you want some salt? Great. In that case, I think it’s still in the hidden storage room, so I can share it with you. It’s a result of your daily precautions.”
“Okay,” Mystia laughed and made a peace sign.
I wonder if peace signs are common in this world… No, that’s fine.
I stopped her in a hurry.
“I’m facing such a disaster. It’s okay for me.”
“That’s not true! Even though I look like this, Mystia-san has a strong sense of obligation. The delivery of the puppy coincides with the delivery of the puppy, and my obligation is already strong! I’ll go get it, so please wait a little while. hey”
It may be too early to say, but Mystia jumped about a meter with light movements. Near the top, I thought a mysterious magic circle was floating in the air below my feet, then I kicked it and jumped even higher.
The forest spirit soared above the tree and ran off somewhere along the branches.
Left behind, I can only look at Mystia’s campsite, which was destroyed by the monster along with the puppy.
“……HM”
Only torn pieces remained of the tent, and the ceramic jar that seemed to have contained something was broken and shattered. The contents have been destroyed, and the other half is mixed with dirt and is hard to distinguish. There were also traces of what looked like a cloth bag being dragged around, which was probably the largest piece of luggage.
She said she lives in this forest. If so, she must have stayed there for at least a month.
There, the living tent and camping gear were all lost. It’s not only painful, it seems like it could even be fatal. At the very least, if it were from my previous life, I wouldn’t be able to afford it.
I can’t help but admire the fact that she was able to act as normal even in the midst of such misfortune as a truly remarkable person.
“It’s great to be able to thank you, isn’t it? It’s true.”
The goddess only says the right things.
As I was admiring it, I suddenly felt the presence of an animal. There was that ferocious rabbit again.
“…It’s a little early, but I’d like to make some food. I can also get some salt.”
I wanted to thank her for going out of her way to fetch the salt.