A Chronicle of Life in a Different World
Episode 273: Part 10 of the Journey
The feelings that were directed from the surroundings to the anemones that I thought had caused the fever were strong confusion.
If Ruvillia had a fever that she said she was weak, she would still understand. During the journey, I sandwiched a lot of breaks, taking into account my physical condition and strength, but I thought I had no choice if I was weak.
However, as Ruvillia's maid, Annemone, who clearly knew how to fight from the eyes of Reurus, had a fever, which was unexpected.
Before such anemones, Collard is making a minor inquiry. I repeated the question that it was impossible to touch a woman's body, and checked the condition of anemones to the extent that it could be seen.
"Hmm... I'm not a doctor, so I'm wondering if I can assure you..."
Collard is the most knowledgeable and experienced person here. After confirming Anemone's condition, Collard raised his eyebrows in trouble.
"Probably just overwork."
"... eh? Are you overworked?
Ruvillia leans her neck strangely. Eliza and the others were tilting their heads to get caught, but there was no sign that Collard was lying.
Reus trembled secretly in the word 'overwork', but no one noticed it.
"In other words, fatigue... sometimes even soldiers trained in training. Though there should be no physical problems, there are people who are nervous and tired and have fever when they go to the battlefield. It's a common symptom for recruits, especially those with little or no combat experience."
Collard explains that to Ruville, but his voice is certainly colored because he has seen similar symptoms many times before.
"It can't be helped, yeah, it can't be helped. It's a wild animal's business to let someone who has a fever work. Let's get some rest tonight and see if we can get back on the road tomorrow."
"It's hard to travel with a sick person, and I agree with you... Reurus, why are your eyes swimming?
"The trauma of an ex-slave... no, the spiritual wounds of the past..."
Having experienced overwork death in his previous life and being pushed to the brink of overwork death in Shena Village, Reurus slipped slightly away from the question posed by Collard.
Hearing the words of Reurus with a sense of reality, Collard decided that if he pulled his cheek, it would be better not to touch it, and turned his gaze towards Anemone.
"That's why the maid. Even with me, I know your hard work well. You should rest well tonight, as Reurus said."
"... no, don't leave the young lady alone..."
Anemone's tone of voice is very weak, whether she is aware of her tiredness or whether the fever is rising while she is talking. Reurus sighed as he was still willing to escort Ruvillia.
"It's still a long journey, so please rest when you can. Mr. Collard, if you have a fever, shouldn't you chill it? Neddy can magically make ice."
"... not only fire and water, but also ice, which is an unexpectedly convenient way to travel. Just cool it down a little and let it sleep slowly afterwards... hmm?
It was Collard, who seemed to feel nothing, but his gaze turned over his head. Reurus was also caught and his gaze turned overhead, but there was only a dark sky.
Neddy pulls his sleeve as Reus narrows his eyes to see what's going on.
"... Reurus"
"Hmm? What's the matter... I see. If you get caught up in Neddy's policy, wet your hand wipe with water. I'm sorry to have to talk to you."
Neddy tends to wave his power “for the people”, but magic may not have been enough to create ice for the sick. As Reurus lowered his head, Neddy shook his neck slightly.
"No... rain"
Reurus glanced at Neddy's words and opened his palm. Then a small grain of rain hit my hand.
Apparently, Neddy had noticed that the rain was coming. But I don't think it's because of Neddy's personality that he hasn't talked about it before. Or did you not get into the conversation with the Reurus, even though you were about to say it?
"Nuu... I thought the air was wet, but I was late to realize it was getting dark. If the Captain was here... no, it's nothing."
Collard stood up whispering that. Then he quickly unscrewed the equipment that was connecting the carriage to the horse and grabbed the rope.
"I make rainproof at the edges so that the horses do not get wet in the rain. Prepare your rainbow gear. It's still a small descent, but it's coming down soon."
That's how Collard takes the horse to the edge of the Station. Reurus also stood up to move as instructed and turned his gaze towards the anemone whose face was red by the heat.
"Look, I'm telling you to rest in heaven. Either way, we can't move at night, so let us rest at night."
"That's... no, that's right... Is this the only way you can keep your feet together...."
When Anemone sighed, she nodded to convince herself.
There are many inconveniences Reurus was born in this world, but one of them is the lack of weather forecasts.
Weekly weather forecasts cannot naturally be checked on television or in newspapers, as in previous lives, and can only detect the arrival of rain from the occasional sky patterns and moisture of the air.
It often rains at the end of the arrow, thinking that the moon is not rising tonight.
Rain falls considerably less frequently than in Japan, which is in the vague memory of the revulsion, because of its different latitudes and longitudes from Japan in the previous life, or because the world itself is different. It still rains occasionally, but hardly ever rains during the journey.
"Ah... it's really coming down here."
However, the sudden rain is gaining momentum, and Reurus leaks a loud voice.
When it rained, the Reurus moved quickly and deformed Calvin's modified carriage. He played with the structure of the carriage and set up an instant tent next to the carriage.
Does it apply too good grease, or does the rain penetrate the fabric of the roof without causing rain leakage? The wind was not so strong that rain never came in from the side of the tent.
When it comes to the type of tent, there is only a roof part like a tent, so it is vulnerable to rain from the side. However, it was possible to prevent rain from the side to some extent by wearing the jacket that Reurus and the others were using to avoid rain.
Grooves around the tent have been dug by Meer's hand to prevent the ground from flooding with rain. The technique was very sophisticated, and it was a thorough attempt to connect the ditch to an empty moat outside the Station so that drainage could also be carried out.
If Meer has ever digged and moved underground, it's a quick thing to say about dwarfs who live underground.
The fire didn't go out due to Sarah's presence, and the surroundings of the fire were illuminated by warm light.
However, since the area is only about the same as that of the carriage, the places where it does not rain are correspondingly small. Collard, who went to make a rainproof horse, will have to stay standing when he returns.
However, just like the anemone that fell asleep in the carriage one foot earlier, if you get into the carriage and rest, the space will be free.
There was plenty of room for four people in the carriage and four in the tent. It would be good to sit and rest in the rain, because you need to sleep on a different road.
"I'll do my best for Anemone!
Then Anemone fell asleep in the carriage and Ruvillia raised her voice with a pleasant tone. I was holding my fist in front of my chest and my eyes were sparkling.
"No, don't try hard. Rest tight, Ruvillia."
You're the weakest, right, Reurus puts in a tickle. Reurus abandoned his courtesy to Ruvillia's unexpected remarks, but the Ruvillia laughed somehow after rounding her eyes.
As Reurus and the others speak, Collard, wearing a raincoat, returns. And when I saw the deformed carriage, I narrowed my eyes to look away.
"... my eye illusion or the shape of the carriage seems to be changing... I don't know, am I tired too?
"Rest assured. Mr. Collard's eyes are normal. This is the result of Mr. Hayashi asking the craftsmen in our town to modify the carriage."
"... I see."
Collard nodded lightly as if he had stopped thinking. Turning a little to the carriage, he exhaled reassuringly.
"Did the maid rest properly... oh my god, even when she was in the army of King's Landing, but I was able to rest with patience because the recruits needed to be able to“ sleep ”."
(He said he worked for you, but I wonder if you've been struggling for a long time....)
Looking at Collard's expression, Reurus somehow thought so. But thinking it would be wild to dare to hear it, he turned his eyes to Eliza and the others.
"In the meantime, let's take a break... I'll be up till morning, but I'd like Sarah to stay alert. Are you okay?"
The rain is likely to reduce the range and accuracy, but Sarah would be very reliable if she could detect the heat source. With that in mind, Reus waved to Sarah, and Sarah nodded with a full smile.
"Hmm? I mean, all you got to do tonight is sweeten up the reels? Yeah, yeah, he's awake.
"Ah, sweet all-you-can-eat....."
Ruvillia blushes her cheeks to hear Sarah's response and what she imagines. Reurus tries not to look at Ruvillia's reaction and decides the order in which to sleep.
"Let Eliza and Neddy sleep first, then Meer? What would Collard do to get Ruvillia to rest until morning?
"For the record, can't you tell me to sleep in the carriage?
"I'll ask you one thing, but do you sleep? It may be a little narrow."
There is room for four adults to lie down and sleep. Collard is as big as it can be if he wants to sleep.
"... you must accept positively that you are trusted. But I don't need it. You can't sleep in a place full of young women. I am with the horse."
That's how Collard looks at the rain he built for his horse. Because it was dark, I couldn't see the details well, but at the end of the station - a cloth was placed on the corner to make a roof, and a coat was placed on the wooden fence to prevent it from getting wet in the rain.
"I think it's okay because I'm inside the fence, but I have to consider the bandits stealing the horses. Otherwise, killing a horse is important."
"That's true. Horses may be scared, but what about a fire?
"It is unnecessary. It might be warm to be with a horse... and I can't name a knight if I can't fight without light."
Collard says he takes dried meat and vanilla out of the carriage. Probably chew it and wake up sleepy.
"I don't think it's necessary to travel together until now, but there are limits to being vigilant at night and in rain. I'll take care of the horse. I'll take care of the carriage.
That's how Collard retouched his coat and ran away. It is only about ten meters away from the carriage, but if anything, it is a one-tempo delay distance.
"I knew you were serious...."
No, Reurus turned to Ruville, wondering if it was because he was serious that his stomach hurt frequently.
"That's why Ruvillia should sleep with Annemone. We'll protect you while you're asleep... Mr. Ruvillia?
Encourage him to sleep in the carriage, but Ruvillia does not move. As you squeeze the hem of your clothes, your eyes glitter.
Reurus wondered if something was going on, and Ruvillia took a few deep breaths and opened her mouth.
"Um... I'm not sleepy yet, and this is my chance... why don't you tell me a little bit?