Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

XIX. In the woods

The cats (Mao Mao) were on their way to the next town on schedule.I knew right away why there were so many bandits.It is a relatively green area with trees.Bandits are easy to ambush if you're going through the woods.

“It looks like meadows and deserts, but there are forests in Xizhou.”

She looks out the window and explains.Even for cats, it seemed that Xiaohong (Xiaohong) would not be free.It is difficult for small children to travel in carriages.However, the female teacher laid down the cloth on top of the sheets so that she could sleep at all times with less shaking.

Is it because of the proximity of the highlands?

"Yes, the rain and snow that swayed in the highlands turned into spring water."It is a source of water that the forest grows and people settle in. ”

“Will the forest not be cut down?”

Cats and cats are questionable.In Kobe Prefecture, logging was forbidden because of the large quantity of high-quality wood.

"Not enough wood is growing for building materials."It is often used for collecting nuts, etc., or for handling windproof forests. "

Well then, you're no different from normal rural areas, right?

Cats and cats talk honestly.Xiaohong was not sure if it was difficult to talk or lean her neck or nod.

I thought there was something else besides convenience in becoming a trading route.

In that case, this way.

The female mentor puts the book down.It's an old scripture.

"There's a church in the next town."

I see, the cat and the cat are satisfied.

Religion is unknown to cats and cats.Somewhat, I don't believe in things that are instant and invisible.I don't think there are any gods or immortals.

But I will not tell you not to believe in God for that reason.If there is nothing better, then there is a need for a pillar, and sometimes it is an idol.

In fact, some of the prostitutes in the abyss of death at the end of their illness took their breath in the belief that there was a country of peace beyond death.It must have been a painful end, but I remember dying somewhat at ease.

(That's fine as long as it doesn't bother you)

That's what cats think, but some people use their gods to do evil.And some are deceived.

Just like medicine, God is no good when he wrongly doses the medicine.

That was the way the cat and cat looked at religion.

While on the road, I was alert to being attacked by bandits, but I was able to move on safely.

It's time to get to work.

You can see the roof from beyond the trees.It's a building with at least three floors.

"Is that a church?"

Yes.

The female mentor is talking to the ruler about something.The carriage stopped immediately.

Still not lucky?

Xiaohong said strangely.The town is in sight, but there is still a long way to go.

"I'll take a look around town first.Please wait for both of you in the carriage. "

Are you okay?

The cat asks the female mage anxiously.

"I'll leave two of you in the carriage."

(That's not what I meant.)

Perhaps it would be more rude to worry about an amateur cat because he is an expert on the road.

“If there's no problem, I'll be back, so please wait.”

"... what would you do if you never came back?"

In response to the cat's question, Xiaohong rolled her eyes and looked at the female mentor.

"Please don't think this is a shallow idea, and run away."

The female mentor said calmly.

I don't care if they tell me to run away.

Cats and cats are not good at body surgery.However, I can only faint my breath in the shade of the trees.

I had to ask the two guards to help me.

(Master Kaoru doesn't suit me, does he?)

I get a lot of money, but I don't have a life worth it.As an escort, I have a lot of trust to sell, so once I accept it, I have to risk my life.

The cat spread the sachet of herbal medicine that she bought to calm her feelings.Divide some into small pieces with a cloth for ease of use and keep them hidden in your pocket as usual.

In the past few days, Xiaohong had realized that the cat and cat that were touching the medicine would not deal with him at all.With a dazed look, he starts playing with pebble teeth.

Tonkot, there is a sound of hitting a horse-drawn carriage in Porto.

What is it?

"Excuse me."

One of the rulers. Of the two, he is an ingenuous bearded man in his forties.It was a soft impression, and she seemed to have a daughter who cared a lot about Xiaohong.The other lord is young and, on the contrary, silent.

"It's not a big deal, but I think I like this kind of thing."

It was a pine cone that rolled like that.

Matsubukuri!

Xiaohong's eyes glowed.

Sea pine!

Cats and cats also make their eyes shine.

Is it falling around here?

Because the cat hears about the odor, the guru's little dad is slightly tired.

"Yes, yes, because there was a big pine tree there"

Can I get it for you?

"Well, if you don't leave."

Alright!

The cat and the cat jump out of the carriage.Xiaohong also followed the cat.

The two of them picked up pine cones all at once.

About a quarter of an hour has passed.

There was a small pile of wreckage of pine cones around the cat.I'm not interested in pine cones, but I'm interested in the fruit in them.

Matsuko nuts are called sea pine nuts and matsuko nuts in Chinese.It is a fatty and nutritious product.Light frying is delicious with a hint of sweetness.

(The difficulty is that the fruit is small and difficult to take.)

Cats and cats don't have to work that hard if they're to become medicines.Xiao Hong picks up the pine cone, and the cat and cat scrape together the pieces of the pine cone.Xiaohong seemed to enjoy collecting them, but her cat and cat began to dismantle from the side of the collection, so she was a little disgruntled.I saw that only large pine cones with good shapes were kept in my pocket.

The Little Father ruler was around the cats and cats, and another ruler was eating dinner in the carriage.

The little dad pulled his sleeve because he wanted to get more embryo milk out of the scraps he had collected.

"Excuse me."

On the other side of the Little Father is Xiaohong.

What's the matter?

……

The shrine's father glanced at the carriage silently.Someone approaches the carriage.A man in his thirties.

"I've been told to call you to use it."

"I see. I see."

The other ruler's man got off the ruler's platform.

It seemed that there was no change in the movement, but at that moment, the lord slashed at the man who had called him.I cut my throat brilliantly.



The cat and the cat did not know for a moment what had happened.My neighbour's little dad blocked Xiaohong's eyes and mouth.

Deep in the forest.

Xiao Fu runs with Xiaohong aside.

(I see.)

said the female mentor.

If there are no problems, please wait while I come back.

There is a person who says that it is not a female mage but a user.That means there was a problem.

The cat had no choice but to follow her father while sweating.