I Was Reincarnated But I Don't Know Why Chapter 6

TL: Yuki

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「Toto, it should be arriving soon」

「Nn~」

After my tenth birthday pa.s.sed by, it was decided that my mom would bring me to the capital.

There seems to be a festival being held called Founding Festival, and a lot of people are gathering because of that. There are also a lot of limited shops, so I'll be looking forward to it. By the way, because we can't leave our crops unattended for a long time, it was decided that dad would be left behind.

As you can see, this village is pretty much self-sufficient, and everything is being shared through bartering meat or vegetables, but even if that is what they normally do the villagers actually have a bit of cash on hand. It's also possible to barter with people in the capital but the villagers don't usually do that.

「You see Toto, when merchant people visit the village, we sell extra vegetable and livestock to them」

My mom taught me. The money earned from trading are then used to buy furniture and daily necessities that the village that are sold on towns. The excess are then saved, that's why the villagers have a considerable amount of money stored, and especially to my family who have never left the village since I was born.

Before we left home, mom brought out a sword from the back of our house.

「It's been a long time since I've carried a sword」

She then wore leather armor covering her chest that she wore on top of her clothes and trousers that makes movement much easier. Looking at her, I noticed that she was smiling and it seems that she likes travelling too.

Paying money to the merchants we joined on board the carriage that we waited at the entrance of the village. There was only us riding from this village but I heard that there will also others joining from the villages that we will be pa.s.sing by. I was wondering if they are going on a shift schedule.

While thinking about such things, mom who was looking at me only gave me a wry smile.

「Not everyone is that interested about festivals or meeting royalty that much you see」

I see, if they are like that, they wouldn't live on a remote village after all. Iya, isn't it quite rude to say 「remote village」, well that can't be helped since in this world this is the only village that I know of.

「I'm looking forward to going to the capital again after quite a while」

「Mama, you've been there?」

「Yes, before I married your father, I used to be an adventurer in the past」

「Together with dad?」

「Yeah, your father was also an adventurer in the past」

「Dad, returned to the village?」

「Fufufu, well a lot of things happened」

She dodged it. But when I'm around when mom and Barbarsan were having a talk during tea time, I understood that their relationship resembled me and Rikkchan. Also, sometimes, a story about being childish comes out. I understood that mom who ran away from the village to become an adventurer somehow encountered dad who was also from this village, then they came back and settled down once more here because of the calmness of this place.

While taking a few breaks and being shaken by the carriage for more than two days, we can now finally see buildings. It seems that we have finally reached the neighboring town.

I was thinking that they might be a big merchant group that spreads out to different villages but I was wrong. They were only small merchants that go back and forth between the town and the neighboring villages.

「We will be staying at an Inn in this town and ride a different carriage tomorrow, and we will probably reach the capital after eight days」

「Ooh, so long ne~」

「Well, that is to be expected since it's quite the distance away even by horse carriage… By the way, are you alright, is riding a horse carriage hard?」

「Am fine~zu, don mind」

I said so as I make a peace sign. However, it's not pain that I'm troubled with but the intense shaking which is quite violent. A person will definitely suffer muscle pains if the person is not used to it.

We have secured an Inn in town, next to be concerned of is the journey itself to the capital. Next is the capital itself that we have been waiting for. It will be my first time coming to a place with a lot of people.

「Town, can look around?」

「It is fine Toto, as soon as we get off the carriage we will have a little tour after we find an Inn to stay in, but will you be OK, it's your first time riding a carriage after all」

Well, I have physical endurance cheat.

At this point, I would like to see the first town I visit. If possible, I would also like to see what a bar is like and check if what rough people of this world looks like, but I have to give up on that due to the fact that my age won't allow it.

If a child enters a bar, it will only be considered as a nuisance at the store.

I nodded at mom who asked a question about my condition.

「Okay then, let's go, be sure not to let go of my hands, I would be troubled if you get lost」

「Nn~」

I wanted to go alone, but it seems that my mom won't let me. If it's this kind of world, should I be expecting that a lot of people? But well, because it is bigger than a village, there is probably a chance for me to get lost if not accompanied by someone.

We walked around the town for quite some time but I could not find anything that is particularly interesting. I did find an interesting accessory shop but we didn't go there considering that it might increase our luggage. I might find something good in the capital anyway, and I should also buy a souvenir for Rikkchan when we return home.

 When we returned to the main street, I told my mom.

「Satishfied」

「I see, then lets head back」

When we returned to the Inn, a good smell was coming out of the kitchen. Dinner was already being prepared.

As for our accommodations on the Inn we stayed at, a meal for dinner and breakfast has been included, and most of the tenants of the Inn eat on the restaurant on the first floor.

Now that I think about it, it will be my first time eating out since I reincarnated. I wonder if my tastes would be compatible with meals of this world other than the ones at home. The dishes they prepared at the village were quite delicious after all. And as result, I could say that eating out is a lot of fun. And also the dishes that were served were three times tastier due to the fact that we are not eating at home.

「Fuuuu~」

「Fufufu, you sure ate a lot」

The dishes that came out resembled chicken sauté and salad. Using a little chili-like ingredient, a pleasant spicy taste came attacking me as I chew on the meal served by the Inn Manager who was feeling good looking at me enjoying the meal, she also added an apple like fruit as desert.

Because the meal was really delicious, I ate a lot.

「Sleepy already? You should brush your teeth soon」

「Un」

「Tomorrow we will be travelling on a carriage once more so you go and take a rest early today」

「Haii~」

The next day, I was woken up at 7 in the morning ate breakfast then headed out to the meeting point.

Because there is quite a distance from here to the kingdom, it seems that there was only one scheduled in the morning that goes out in consideration with the road's safety.

「Okay, everyone seems ready to go. Oh, you seem to be travelling with your daughter. Will she be alright? 」

When we got inside the carriage, someone suddenly called out. The owner of the voice was a woman with a very short hairstyle that wears light leather armor and a cloak that was really giving off an adventurer kind of atmosphere. She also has a sword on her waist.

Oh, it's my first time seeing someone like this, also it's my first time seeing someone with green eyes other than blue ones.

「Ah, I'll be fine」

I answered and again made a peace sign. When the adventurer-like woman sees me doing that gesture, she only laughed a bit seeing an interesting scene.

「Iya, you are quite the st.u.r.dy child it seems, I am Zanbara. Zanbara ・ Curies Cleve. This one here is my partner Hanno, who is the escort guard of this carriage. Please to meet you 」

「The name is Hanouti ・ Flapis, please call me Hanno」

The person that Zanbarsan mentioned was a person with golden long hair that fixed into dumplings around her neck, it was a woman resembling an elegant clergy and was properly groomed.

The clothes she wear was not the same that looked like it was made for protection, but it seems to be enchanted and she is also wearing a cream colored robe over it. It is quite fashionable to look at including the stole that was wrapped around her shoulders.

「I, Toto」

I also introduced my name after mom finished her greetings. The number of pa.s.sengers inside the carriage in total is eight people including us. The interior is quite wide and more comfortable than I've expected. It's a good thing that it doesn't shake as much as the first one we've ride on.

I was sitting in the corner of the carriage close to Zanbarsan.

「If you are not feeling well, don't be afraid to tell us, we take a lot of time before we arrive in the kingdom after all 」

She seems to be worried. I don't really have trouble in regards to physical effects due to my cheat, but because I look like a frail little girl and the only child onboard, I accepted their concerns.

「I would like for our travels to be as comfortable as possible while escorting, because it will be more fun if you are enjoying it. Travelling is fun if n.o.body is trouble after all」

I'm thinking that our escorts this time are really good people. Also, Zanbarsan is quite talkative. On the other hand, Hannou-san seems to be the quiet type, but she also join the talks if she noticed that I'm getting bored.

With this kind of companions, the journey to the capital became more enjoyable.