For the past few days, I’ve been practicing with Saran and canoeing on the lake in the afternoon after hunting.
It’s a sturdy thing. It was made by hollowing out a huge log. It’s a two-seater.
Saran sits in front and I sit in the back.
This was a boat for catching fish on the lake. Originally, the elves used single-sided paddles for precision and propulsion, but I improved by making it a double-sided paddle (two-handed paddle with fins on both ends).
I am happy that Saran finds it easy to use. She’s powerful …
I’m swinging it around, but I can’t beat Saran.
I put a float on one side because it can be easily turned over.
It’s better to be stable.
Besides that, there are many small modifications here and there. The logs are cut thinner to reduce weight. For waterproofing, I bought water-resistant paint from the magic bag and applied it with a brush.
Even so, when Saran rowed, it would be very fast …
After riding on the lakeside, pulled up.
“I’m pretty good.”
“At first, we were just flipping over.”
It’s because I’m crazy. Excuse me. But thanks to the float, it’s stable now.
Saran can swim in the water, so only wear the life jacket I bought from the magic bag. Is this also hunting goods?
The plan was to go down the river to another elf village along the river called Tokol and to the big human city of Surplast. There are markets, factories, and hunter guilds, and merchants also come from here.
We’ll stay there for a while, do market research, qualify as a hunter if possible, make some money or earn cash, then go down the and make a plan to come up the river and get home.
I haven’t thought about it until I go home.
Well, it will be somehow.
At night, I secretly communicated with the goddess Nanotes wirelessly.
“Congratulations on your marriage, Mr. Nakajima”
“… Why do you know that …”
Yeah, you’re monitoring me huh. It’s all out of the cylinder, isn’t it?
“It seems that you are enjoying your life in a different world.”
“That’s right. Nanotes-san, wasn’t there something you wanted me to do?”
“That’s right. Defeat the Demon King.”
“This world has a Demon King!”
I’m surprised!
Yeah ――――!
“That’s the job of a brave man, isn’t it?”
“That’s right. That’s why I’m always looking for heroes in the country.”
“Recruitment … Recruitment …”
“Don’t worry. It’s 100 years too early to say that the Demon King will be resurrected.”
“Is that okay?”
“It’s okay! The brave man in this world will beat him!”
“… Then, I can live normally regardless of that.”
“Well, Mr. Nakajima is a normal person even though he has a gun. It doesn’t mean that he will become stronger by raising his level, so it doesn’t matter.”
I see……. That’s fine.
I’ll live quietly with Saran in the elf village. That’s fine.
I don’t want to get involved in anything extra.
“I’m not going to be a hero or help a hero in the future.”
“… Please note that spoilers will raise a flag.”
“Eh?! There is such a possibility!”
“No”
“… Well, I would be grateful if you could make such a clear statement …”
I’m relieved.
“Then why did you choose me and bring me to another world?”
“Do you want to hear it?”
“Yes.”
“If the Demon King is to be resurrected, it is possible that the hero of this world will not be able to win, and the goddess will summon a hero from another world.”
“Hah?”
“But if there is no precedent, it’s likely to cause various troubles. I haven’t done it yet.”
“I think so too.”
“When it comes to summoning a brave man, it’s normal to gift a special ability called a cheat, or summon a person who has a cheat from the beginning, but if you overdo it, the world will be messed up and it’s difficult to adjust. In many different worlds, there are examples of failures. “
“Ah”
“So, is Mr. Nakajima a little rehearsal or a case study …”
“Hmm … You mean, I’m your first guinea pig.”
Mukamuka.
“Saran is cute, isn’t she? I’m happy to have a good bride.”
“Yup”
“… I’m annoyed when it’s affirmed so easily.”
That’s why I’m in a good mood.
“You were planning this. Is this what you planned? Did you expect this to happen when you dropped me near the elf village instead of the human town? “
“The Elves are pretty kind, even if they don’t like conflicts, so I thought they were the least likely to suddenly strip and kill you.”
“I’m in that kind of a world …”
Thank you to the elves who took care of their lives, worked, and even took care of their wives. Thank you very much. I’m just grateful. Thank you for the best choice, Nanotes-san.
“Now, I’m going to a human city called Surplast.”
“Ah.”
“What kind of city is it?”
“That’s right. It’s a city with all the promises.”
“That’s difficult to understand!”
Is that explanation okay? Nanotes-san …….
“Well look forward to it. I’m always watching.”
“I was rather weird.”
“Please do your best–! Communication is over!”
Wow … How one-sided …
The next day.
Come on. I’ve loaded my luggage, I’ve already stored what I think I need in my magic bag, and I’m ready to leave!
I’m in a camouflage hunter outfit with a leather waistcoat.
Saran was also prepared. I bought it from the magic bag.
I wasn’t sure about the American sizes, so I bought large t-shirts for her to wear. Saran is perfect for the XL size, but the waist is loose.
….. American sizes are scary.
Saran re-sewed it and tied the string to fix it.
Everyone is coming to see us off.
“I asked!”
The village mayor shakes their hands.
“What are you doing! We’re just going to collect information!”
“Still!”
I wonder what it is already.
“I believe it will benefit our elves.”
“It’s good to expect.”
“You are the first human friend and family that our elves have gained.”
…… Jin …….
“I also ask Saran. Please protect Shin.”
“Leave it to me”
“Then, let’s start soon.”
“We’ll be back safely!”
Then we started rowing.
Yeah, it’s a large lake.
We can see everyone, whether you are rowing or rowing.
There is no time …
What a canoe trip. It’s going well.
After entering the river, we left it to the flow and relaxed.
The width of the river is about 15 to 20m.
It will carry you naturally even if you don’t row. Sometimes Saran turns a little so as not to get too close to the riverbank. There are no muddy or torrents.
Merchants come and go by boat.
Looking at the direction with the compass, it is south as a whole.
We don’t have anything equivalent to GPS. It doesn’t make sense to have it because there are no satellites and there are no maps.
However, while writing about the terrain on the paper pasted on the clipboard, it will be washed away. I wish I could make a map later.
“I think you can see the elf village on the riverbank soon.”
“Is that so”
“I said half a day when it was a merchant’s story, but it may take about a day because we don’t have a river dolphin.”
“Then, maybe somewhere in the field”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
Forest … Valley … Forest …
There is little difference in elevation. The flow is calm no matter how far you go.
It feels good.
“It’s a honeymoon”
“What is that?”
“Where I was, when someone gets married, they go on a trip together.”
“Hmm”
“It’s called a honeymoon.”
“That’s right. Why are you traveling?”
“Isn’t it noisy just to get married? So I hope we can stay alone so that no one will disturb us.”
“Ahaha! That’s good. They’ve been peeping every night from that!”
Even now, they’ve been peeping all the time!??
I put on the curtains and I should have taken various measures, but still!
They can see all that and that! ??
I’m so terrible, I’ve done a lot of nasty things!
Originally, it was a period to have children without being disturbed by anyone.
There are even honeymoon babies.
But I wonder if there will be no child between Saran and I. Saran and I know that. Still, I’m glad she got married to me.
Before it got dark, I found a big sandbar and decided to camp there.
On the sandbank, you can avoid wild animals to some extent.
Collect driftwood, burn it, have a quick supper and then bathe,
Saran is more aggressive tonight than usual because no one can see us.
You may be seeing a lot, wild animals.
Maybe you’re peeking while saying that humans also mate or that you’ve seen them mate for the first time?
We are also animals. Easygoing in nature, now I’m the same as you guys …
We arrive at the Elf village in the morning. This village of Tokol.