The Villager Who Grew Up Drinking Elixir Fountain

"Well, if that's okay with you, I'll tell you."

"Really? Good!

If you can get medicinal herbs, Klarth says I'll teach you the way to King's Capital. Sheila relieved herself of her breasts and smiled and thanked her.

We walk in the woods with Sheila and Claus as we chat. The content of the conversation asks Claus a lot about the city Sheila admires.

"Urban is a lot of people, isn't it?

"Oh, oh. That's a lot of people."

"I've heard from my aunt that there are over a thousand people living there!

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Claus' brain pauses for a moment at Sheila's words speaking with a smile.

If you go to the king's capital, there are tens of thousands of people living there. A thousand people would be on a level where some city is a little big village.

Claus sees Sheila as pitiful and decides she must have come out of the country.

"Yes, shouldn't we cure Mr. Claus's injury first?

"I'm working out, so it's okay to stay like this."

"Hmm......?

Worry and ask about the injury, but if there is no problem, it will be returned by Klarth. Well, I wish I could say it myself, but from the sheila I'm looking at, it hurts, so I want her to heal quickly.

- But even though he refuses, he says he can't...

Concluding that it would surely heal herself soon, Sheila changes the subject.

"By the way, how soon do you get to the city?

Claus had trouble with the questions he was asked next.

As you can see, Sheila is somewhat of a girl who falls into the lightweight category.

Can you make it to Wangdu by yourself? It would also be helpless if the question first came to Klarth's mind.

"Huh? Um, walking? Or do you actually have a horse..."

"I plan on walking, is it far?

"No, that's a long way from normal thinking"

It's a free-flowing journey, so the means of travel are feet for now! So Sheila didn't really think about it.

Seeing Claus's face confused and having to walk for more than a week... Sheila tries to be ready.

But reality is terribly cruel.

"It's a girl's leg, isn't it? And that would take a month, no... more than a few months?

"What, so much!?"

I'm so surprised that my eyes might pop out at the days I didn't expect at all. It's been a week. The cute unit didn't even show up.

Sheila looked at her bag and I think she failed. I only bring preserved food, but I would only have it for a little over a week if I took care of it.

"Maybe it's hard to get through this forest?

I wonder if that's why it's going to take longer than I expected, and I ask Klarth.

"You say this forest lightly... this is the most demonic forest in the world. It'll take at least ten days to get through the woods."

"Huh?"

When I hear the answer, I look at Sheila, and I get a crack at what she's talking about.

But that's the same with Sheila.

This forest demon is the strongest in the world?

That can't be true.

- Because the villagers do adult rituals in these woods?

Villagers rarely set foot in this forest either because it is home to strong demons, but that doesn't mean they don't go in at all.

At the age of fifteen, there is also the custom of hunting demons in this forest as a sign of adulthood.

So even though you think you have a strong demon, being told that it's the best in the world - it's kind of not sticking around.

Sheila glances at Claus for a moment, and maybe Claus is weak, not the demon is strong...... how rude of me to think about.

"Hey, the sun's falling a little. Sheila, are you okay with me walking faster?

"Yeah."

I nodded at Claus's words and hurried to a place where he said he was camping with his people.

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Would you have walked in the dim woods for less than thirty minutes?

As we go to the heart of the forest, the fantastic landscape spreads. Beautifully colored butterflies clump on the moss, and large animals and demons can be seen behind the bushes.

He was surprised when he would be attacked, but fortunately he reached the campsite without being attacked.

It was a slightly open place with two light green tents. It is made of thick skins and is well made to withstand storms.

There's a fire in front, with a stump in a chair and a girl on fire by herself. Looking good, I guess my fellow injured and suffering is in the tent.

"Welcome back, Claus.... What about that kid?

I notice the sound of walking and the girl looks back at Sheila and the others. I looked at Klarth with surprise, wondering if it was because a fellow who went looking for herbs brought home a fifteen-year-old girl.

"Whoa. We met in the woods and we were supposed to be able to hold the herbs."

"... Really? I'm surprised there's a girl in these demonic woods."

The girl got up from the stump she was sitting on and came all the way to Sheila.

- Wow, beautiful girl...!

He ties a bunch of beautiful honey-colored hair and leans forward. With a wand with gems of the same colour as purple eyes, and made of delicate lace, the robe is an elegant ornament that you will find to be magical.

I could see at a glance that I was a wizard.

Is she as old as Sheila? From the look on Rin's face, I can imagine he's pretty harsh.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Sheila. Instead of giving you herbs, I promise you I'll show you the way to the city."

"Nice to meet you. I am Lupica Nordoval. He's a wizard."

Lupica pinches the hem of her robe and gracefully thanks her.

Seeing that polite trick, Sheila tried to imitate it, but it turned out to be an unsuccessful meeting. All urban girls seem to be progressing, and anxiety arises as to whether they can get along.

Such a concern for Sheila, Lupica said, "The road to the city?" He gave a serious voice of surprise and apprehension.

"You mean Wang Du, right? I think it's too far for you to go alone from here."

"Oh, yeah."

"Aww..."

They react the same way as Claus did earlier, and Sheila drops her shoulder.

Seeing Sheila like that, Lupica gets her craving for asylum. I think it would be dangerous to leave a girl alone in a forest like this... but there's a reason why the Lupicas can't move either.

"I wish we could take you... but Alf's injury hasn't gotten any better yet. I can't move from here for a while."

"That's just it," Sheila shakes her head to Lupica, who looks at the tent behind her and tells her. And ask about the fellow that you are injured.

"Mr. Alf... he's one of your injured people, isn't he? Herbs, use this."

Remove a bunch of herbs from the bag and pass them to Claus next door.

"Thankyou."

Now you can know the journey to the city - the Wang capital.

But first, it will be after you calm down using the herb. Sheila's journey is not a rush, so just take your time.

But Sheila had more questions than that.

"Mr. Claus' scratches, shouldn't we treat them first? I can't believe I kept my arm injured all the time. It looks painful."

I told him earlier when I was walking, but Klarth's injuries are painful. Sheila wonders how weird it is to leave anything so alone.

"I'm fine, it'll heal soon."

"Immediately...?

Sheila looks at Klarth worried, but she still shakes her head because she's okay. Hearing the words, Sheila gets a strange look.

What Claus is saying, it's weird.

- It's been about an hour since we met, but your injury hasn't healed at all, has it?

Wouldn't that be 'soon'?

Sheila leans her neck.

Is that so?

- If you had that kind of scratch, you'd be healed soon, right?

I wonder why it hasn't healed yet, Sheila tilts her neck even further. If Sheila had had a similar injury, it would have been really momentary... even though it would have healed in no time.

I was wondering if Claus also had some reason why his injury wouldn't heal immediately, and Sheila didn't dare pursue it.

Of course, Sheila's just special that the injury will heal soon... but she just hasn't noticed that outrageous fact yet.

"All right, I'll give you the herb"

"Please."

Dropping Claus off into the tent with the herbs, Lupica turns to Sheila.

"Sit down...... all you have is stone or stump"

"No, thank you"

Lupica removes the teapot and teacup from the bag and pours the water that was in the Yakan that was on fire. Immediately the scent of tea leaves tickles my nose and I can tell that its contents are tea.

"Wow, it smells good."

"Isn't it? It's my favorite. I'd love it if you liked it."

Brewing tea from the teapot, Lupica serves Sheila a teacup.

"Thanks"

Receive a teacup from Lupica and sit on the stone. Ugh, cold, then a sip reveals that you can twitch and warm from the inside of your body.

I guess I was pretty tired because I walked all the way from the village.

Lupica follows the tea set and takes the cookies out of the bag and puts them in a desk replacement stump. It's an icing cookie with a cute animal's heel.

"If you were walking in the woods, go ahead. I think you're tired. Take your time and calm down."

"Yes."

Lupica says so and smiles, but that gaze quickly moves to the tent worrying.

Sheila imagines how badly she's hurt, and on the contrary, she's going to feel the pain. All I can say is, "I hope it gets better soon".

Lupica nodded and contained tea in her mouth to calm her down.

"... thank you, Sheila. I hope this makes Alf better..."

"Is it that serious?

"Yes, Maria is seeing me, but I'm having a hard time recovering."

"Maria is an amazing healing magic user, isn't she? That's what Mr. Claus said earlier."

"Claus..."

Listen to Sheila, Lupica laughs bitterly.

"Sure, he's an amazing healing wizard, but he hasn't healed Alf's injuries right now... so his name should be regrettable and regrettable"

"Ah... sorry, if I did"

"That's okay, never mind"

- I wish my healing magic was more versatile.

Then you must have been able to offer to help with the treatment. Sheila's skill is too immature compared to the villagers, so let's see for ourselves... I just couldn't say.

"... is it amazing or at its peak? I'm looking at Alf's injury, and I'm saying Maria, but she's a Virgin. with divine magic given to God and the power of healing."

"The Virgin!? That was read in a picture book when I was little! I thought you were a character in Ogami, but you weren't..."

"Hehe, the Virgin is real."

Hearing Lupica's words, Sheila relieved herself sincerely.

- Healing magic, you can use it a little! I'm so glad you didn't say anything!!

Comparing yourself to someone like that is thick enough.

"Then Mr. Alf's injuries are likely to get better soon."

"Yeah, I'm sure. Because I believe that Maria will definitely cure you."

So now it's just about protecting this place from demons and waiting, Lupica says.

"You did, didn't you"

This forest has a strong demon, so it can only be protected in one word, but it's a big deal. Sheila is impressed not only by the Virgin, but I'm sure this party itself is amazing.

"Oh, I'll have cookies!

"Go ahead."

Sheila reaches out to try to eat the prepared cookies. At the beginning, Sheila's long ears glanced at the hood she was wearing.

"-!"

Lupica, who saw it, opened her beautiful eyes wide and breathed.

Sheila doesn't realize how Lupica is. I just eat a bunch of cat shaved icing cookies and my face is melting over the sweetness of it.

"Oops. I was wearing it because there are so many bugs, but would you be okay without a hood here? Oh, the cookies are so delicious!!"

Walk in the woods and replenish your tired body with the deliciousness of cookies and the warmth of tea.

Oh, happiness.

But furthermore, I notice Lupica looking at herself with the surprised look that it's impossible. I tilt my neck, though I was not particularly surprised.

"Uh, Mr. Lupica?

"Sheila, what are you... were you an elf?!? Isn't that the character of the gaga?!!"

Lupica's loud voice, who seemed to grow up, stuck to the woods.