A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

"What do you say? How about that? Does it suit you?

"Oh, it looks good. It looks good."

Sharon's choice of equipment - leather armor that protects important internal organs such as the heart, leg armor, shoes and a thick jacket - Eliza answered in a casual fashion.

Even with such a response from Reurus, Eliza smiled happily and shook a wand close to one meter in her hand.

Reus left the Adventurers' Union with Eliza and Sharon and headed outside the abandoned city of Laval. With leather gear, he holds Dominic's great sword on his back, and a single-bladed sword borrowed from the Adventurers' Union on his waist.

The total weight of all the equipment exceeds 20 kilometers, but there is no problem if you are getting used to it or just walking. If there's a problem, it's as fatal as slowing down in battle.

Reurus will be able to lay down his sword and prepare himself to notice the monster as it approaches. In addition, Sharon was with him this time, and Reurus thought it would be easier than hunting monsters on his own - but I checked because I was concerned.

"Is Sharon really okay? I heard you used up all your magic against Kimira....."

"No problem. I couldn't do my best, but I recovered some magic. I can do it if it's like a low-level monster."

Sharon speaks objectively by grasping his own state, not falsehood or exaggeration. When he heard that, Reurus laughed reluctantly.

"I'm counting on you, senpai. If that big bird comes out, I won't be able to fight it."

"... I haven't seen it, but if there's any magic you've used, is there a problem?

"Ah... that's right. I can't use it on my own will, and even if I can, I can activate it in a short time. I'm going through a lot of trials and mistakes now."

According to Esther's “mystery”, a spiritual teacher, eating things turns them into magic. But I don't know how to use my stored magic.

And even if I could use it, I would be attacked by severe hunger afterwards. As a revulsion that has been ravaged by hunger and fatigue for many years, I want you to give it a rest.

(If you can use "that power” just by being hungry, it would be rude, but when you defeated Kimira, you fell asleep for three days... why don't you try eating the defeated monster from one end first?)

Rabbits and horns don't start without accumulating magic. Finding the monster in parallel with Eliza's instruction will not be a problem for the prey.

I used my intuition to detect danger to find monsters. That way, it should be on the prey without labor. If there is a problem, the area where magic can be detected is not so wide, and if it is bad luck, it encounters powerful monsters.

"... hmm? What's the matter with you?

As she was talking to Sharon and thinking, she noticed that Eliza was still staring. When Reurus leaned his neck, Eliza filled her cheeks with dissatisfaction.

"Nothing! Let's go! Let's go!

Oh, wow.

― ― How can we get there quickly while saying it's nothing?

It was an unexpected revulsion that whispered in my heart.

It was Eliza, whose umbilicus was bent to the point where the pseudonym "Pump" seemed to suit her, but as soon as Reurus took the initiative, she felt better.

With Eliza, Reurus walked out of the abandoned city of Laval with a less spoken Sharon, depicting Natalia with a faint smile in his head.

(I feel a little more emotionally unstable than yesterday... please let go of me a little more...)

Eliza was fearful and alert to Reurus, just the way she met him. It was crushed in a short time - Reurus doesn't know whether to thank Natalia for going in the "wrong direction” or complain.

What exactly is Eliza holding on to Reurus now? Is it the fear of being killed, or the reassurance of being the only ally in the abandoned city of Laval? Is it sweet perhaps, or is it charming if you say it without decorating the words?

From the conversation between Natalia and Eliza, it appears that Eliza has fled the country with her family killed.

I don't know what I did, but it took more than a month to get through the journey alone, and it was Reurus who finally met me. Suddenly I was slashed with a great sword, but even if I made my position worse to make amends for it, I was also the one who protected me.

If she hadn't been sheltered, Natalia would have been right. Eliza would only have been able to feed herself enough to become a whore. You could have left the abandoned city of Laval to go to another town or village, but is it worth getting out of the current situation where there are asylum seekers named Reurus?

If he left, Reurus would have prepared a street bank, but Eliza might have chosen a more stable life than the money at hand.

To do this, we need to keep Reurus on our side. I don't know if Eliza is aware of it, but Natalia is guiding her. If you want to live in this town as an adventurer and rely on Reurus if you don't want to be a whore, you need to be on your side.

Sounds like a malicious brainwash, but Natalia's temptation is to make Reurus Eliza's “safety valve.” I can't say no to Reurus, a resident of the abandoned city of Laval.

Still, Eliza's mood is unstable because she had a bad first encounter. Reliance on someone who is suddenly slashed without asking questions should also be a mental burden.

Eliza sometimes looks at her gaze, but when Reurus and her gaze meet, she distorts her expression in a way that seems to be complicated for a moment, and after that, she mostly smiles. The reaction did not calm down and Reurus sighed deeply.

"Nh... what is it? Did I do something?

Then Eliza's eyes ran scary colors. Reurus, who realized it, hastily smiled and waved his hand to deny it.

"No, I'm talking about this. This sword is heavy."

"Uhh... that sword certainly looks heavy. I would have carried it if I could....."

I'm sorry to say that, Eliza frowned, but it seemed spicy just to walk in Sharon's chosen gear. If I put a big sword on top of it, it would collapse on the spot.

(If the first encounter was different... no, it's too late. I mistook myself for a vampire...)

Was it justified or radical as a reaction named a bloodsucking species when the monster appeared alone from the forest? If Reurus didn't even have the memory of the previous life, he might have taken a different response, but for now, the memory of the previous life has hardly been useful.

(Was it rather helpful...)

With that in mind, Reurus walks south from the abandoned city of Laval. This is where I met Eliza and Natalia asked me to investigate and exterminate the monster.

Reurus concentrated on the surrounding signs, but did not sense any magic or discomfort. Still, if you step into the woods, the outlook will be worse, so you should check around the woods first.

"There's still time, and we'll see from outside the woods at first... Senpai Sharon, do you have anything to worry about?

"There is no problem with that decision. If there's a problem, I think it's her."

When Sharon turns her eyes, Eliza hides behind Reurus. But Sharon did not pay attention to Eliza's reaction and shook the ground lightly with his own staff.

"As far as the body is concerned, I haven't been moving my body for many years, unlike Reurus. Magic doesn't mean you can use it. I don't think I can beat the lower-level Epel as it is."

"... I guess so."

The first time I encountered a horny rabbit with Reurus, I almost died. Had it not been for the unfamiliar magic, it would have returned to earth by now.

(Speaking of which, I wonder if I was hungry when I used "power” at that time... if it was magic or that, would it consume calories?

If you think you are raising your physical abilities in exchange for magic (calories), it will also come as a revulsion. I thought in one corner of my head about whether to name it "caloric release."

(Yeah, it feels like it's perfect... but we have to deal with Eliza now.)

I was thinking of the name "my own power” to escape reality, but without resolving Elizabeth's problems, Reurus' life would never be easier.

"By the way, how did Senpai debut as an adventurer... no, no, no, no, no, no, no. How did you get started as an adventurer?

Npu? In my case, my brother was an adventurer first, so I followed him. Fortunately, there was magic, so I trained as a magician, and after registering as an adventurer, I worked with my brother to exterminate the monster. "

"... don't you think Eliza needs some training?

Reurus asks in honor, but Sharon leans his neck strangely.

"I can afford to train...?

"Ah... I don't know."

Natalia stabbed Eliza with a huge nail to feed her. You won't be told to show off your independence today or tomorrow, but you can't afford to train Eliza long enough.

"Eliza has never killed a monster, has she?

"Hmm... the monster was chased away by my aunt"

(Who are you, Auntie...)

"Auntie", who taught Eliza to read, write, and calculate, went all the way to exterminating monsters. Reurus wondered what a powerful old man he was, but not acting with Eliza meant “that.”

In fact, Eliza's expression was cloudy and she was about to burst into tears. If you believe all of Eliza's stories, you're already alone. The point is the same as Reurus, but if there is a difference, is there a neighborhood called Laval Waste City in Reurus?

(Seeing it through and pushing it mentally, you really can't... even in the abandoned city, you can't just turn him against the enemy)

I really like the look, but it's too scary. Beautiful flowers seem to have thorns, but Natalia seems to have thorns as well as poison.

"Do you have any advice from Mr. Sharon, the wizard?

Relax the deviant thoughts and shake the conversation to Sharon. Sharon is one of the best magicians in the abandoned city of Laval. The number of wizards is too small in the first place, but those who can only use "Enhancements" such as Nicolas, Dominique, and Bartolo stand to the point where their safety is a top priority.

"Enhancement, which is an auxiliary magic, is a must first for magicians... Even if you can't use attribute magic, auxiliary magic can be used depending on your training. Without it, we can't talk."

If you're a wizard, can you always use 'Enhance'?

"Auxiliary magic cannot be used unless you have too much pointy talent. It's rare that you can use attribute magic but you can't use auxiliary magic... there are exceptions, of course."

Sharon looked at Eliza and Chilari. It seems that Eliza, who claims to be a bloodsucking species, may be an exception.

Speaking of which, Eliza hid behind Reurus to avoid Sharon's gaze.

"... well, I don't think I can use it right away. When attribute magic broke out, it might be easier to train while hunting monsters outside town..."

Sharon is a cloudy word that seems unconfident, but perhaps he has no experience teaching others how to use magic.

"The first thing is to be able to feel your magic. The next step is to be able to manipulate the magic you feel. If you can spread the magic you manipulated in the end, it will be 'enhanced'."

Still, it's magical enough to explain the steps needed to activate Enhancements. Reurus nodded with interest after hearing Sharon's explanation with Eliza.

"That sounds a lot easier. Eliza, can you do it?

"Hmm... let's give it a try"

As Sharon explained, Eliza closed her eyes to feel her magic first. Reurus gently distanced himself from it and stood by Sharon and whispered in his ear.

"By the way, how long did it take Senpai Sharon to be able to use Reinforcement?

"About two weeks...? I was working as an adventurer....."

"Did you remember that in action? Shit, senpai."

Apparently Sharon remembered being chased as an adventurer.

Considering that he had been working with his brother Nicolas since he became an adventurer, it seems that Nicolas was protecting him until Sharon remembered "strengthening".

According to what I have heard before, Nicolas has been an adventurer for six and a half years and Sharon for four years. Sharon must have been promoted faster than Nicolas because both of his current adventurer ranks were intermediate.

Speaking of the difference, Reurus wonders if it still shows the difference in magic skills. I heard that when you become an adventurer, you won't be disadvantaged even if you can't use magic, but it seems to be advantageous if you can use magic.

(I mean, four years since Sharon became an adventurer... how old have you been an adventurer?)

Reurus unexpectedly stared at Sharon's face. Unlike Reurus and Nicolas, he was the wizard in charge of the rear guard, so his body was thin and his face was still young.

(You still don't look like a man....)

I thought it was the first time I met Sharon, but I don't think he looks or feels like a man. Even so, Nicolas called Sharon his “brother,” and Reurus was going to follow suit.

"... is there something on my face?

"No... I've never heard of you, but how old are you, Nicolas and Sharon?"

It's possible that you're just looking younger and actually older than Reurus. Sharon leaned his neck when Reurus asked about the opportunity.

"I am fifteen this year. My brother will be 22 this year."

What the hell is that? In contrast to Sharon, Reurus returns the attractive smile.

(Does that mean you became an adventurer when you were about ten years old? It's too dangerous. When I was my age... ah, I was working in the farm outside the village in fear of monsters)

Aren't you too young for a dangerous job as an adventurer? It was a Reurus with such an impression, but it didn't make much difference to me. Rather, it was so terrible that I wasn't given the skill to fight.

"Hmm... I can't, Reurus!

As she interacted with Sharon, Eliza, who was supposed to have concentrated on feeling her magic, raised her voice. It hasn't been five minutes, but I don't think I've been able to concentrate.

"Suguni can't be funny. Eliza needs to focus so she can sense her magic. We're looking for monsters here."

I can't afford to train long enough. So the first thing I had to do was focus on making money, but if I could afford it, I would have Eliza train in magic.

"Kimira has been defeated, but the movement of the monster must have changed for a while... hold tight."

Roger that, Senpai.

I'm bringing Eliza with me, so I can't force her to expand her activities. But Reurus still has the power to feel the magic.

(That doesn't mean there's zero monsters... Senpai Sharon is with us, and we have to earn them when we can)

Even if there were some powerful monsters, Sharon would be more efficient than killing monsters on his own.

Reurus concentrated on exploring the surrounding signs - no monsters were found that day, contrary to expectations.