I Was a Small Fish When I Reincarnated, but It Seems That I Can Become a Dragon, so I Will Do My Best - Extra Chapter 81
Sorry for the late update. The goddang ISP issues since 6 ago, 6 DAYS AGO! and they didn’t do anything excep cheapo apologies.
4-1. Escape destination
The forest at night is terrifyingly dark.
Untouched by human hands, the natural forest allows trees to grow as they please, and masses of grass obstruct progress.
The thick, overgrown grass would make perfect camouflage to hide oneself, but otherwise, it’s just a nuisance.
Pushing through the rustling foliage, I finally emerged into an open area.
Around here, the dense canopy of tall trees blocks out the sunlight from reaching the ground.
However, in such places, the roots of these large trees protrude from the ground, hindering our way again.
Nevertheless, it’s somewhat better than the tall grass.
Brushing off the dirt from my body, I sit down on a root.
I’ve traveled quite a distance, but where exactly am I?
I tried to look up at the sky to check the position of the stars, but the sky was completely obscured by branches and leaves, preventing any view.
“……sigh……”
“I understand feeling like sighing heavily, but it’s getting me down too.”
“I don’t really understand anymore.”
“That’s understandable.”
Next to me, Amariaz takes a seat.
He looks at the cuts that must have been caused by the grass, dangling his hand.
It’s just a scratch, but even small wounds sting when you notice them.
…After leaving the Oni Village, what should I do?
Can I even go back?
…Without any guidelines on what achievement will allow me to return, just thinking about it makes my head spin.
I don’t even know what to do now.
I’ve been focused on getting away from the Oni Village, but the distance I can cover in a day is limited.
Survival… well, Uchikage-Ojichan taught me, and with Amariaz here, I think we’ll manage somehow…
Ah!
If I keep thinking about this stuff, I’m going to lose my mind!
But it’s necessary!
It’s frustrating because of the reason why it became necessary!
“Ha~~!”
“You seem troubled.”
“I am. What should we do from here?”
“Let’s see…”
Amarias gazes up at the invisible sky.
Swinging his legs back and forth, he organizes in his mind what needs to be done.
“First, survival. Then, move further away from the Oni village. We need to get to places beyond the reach of the Gharott Kingdom.”
“But options for traveling on foot are limited, right? What’s the plan?”
“We’ll have to get onto the main road and find a carriage. I can use my skills to fly, but long-distance travel isn’t feasible.”
Ah, that method of travel using ‘Pneumatic shield.’ I wonder if I can manage long-distance travel with mine. It’s only good enough for climbing cliffs.
Beyond the reach of the Gharott Kingdom, huh? Are there such places? And if Kyuuri truly has skills and is planting what Tatareba said into the minds of Gharott citizens, then it’s possible that others know about it, too. That means… the people we might encounter from now on might also know about that information… I can’t trust anyone.
Kyuuri seems to be able to fly, and her movement speed is much faster than ours. She might be ahead, teaching people in other countries using her skills…
“…We need to hide our faces, huh…”
“Yeah, probably. It might be best for me to do the same. If our faces aren’t seen, we might manage somehow.”
“Amariaz stands out. So do I. But I didn’t bring any robes.”
“We’ll have to buy or take them from someone.”
“Let’s avoid resorting to crime…”
“But, you know, we’re broke right now?”
“Mm…”
We left the Oni village in a hurry, so we didn’t bring anything with us. We should have prepared… But Amariaz was rushing… or at least, I think so. There wasn’t much time.
“…We should probably look for somewhere to earn money.”
“Yeah… Most things can be solved with money, so it’s not a bad idea to have some. Well, even the nearest town would take two weeks on foot. Along the way, if we gather animal hides and materials, we might manage somehow.”
“Really?”
“Unless that bastard Kyuuri has already spilled the beans about you in that town.”
“Ha~~…”
In the end, are we just going back to square one…? I don’t want that…
“…Hey, Amariaz.”
“What is it?”
“It’s about time you told me the truth.”
At those words, Amariaz’s smile disappeared. But he quickly chuckled and swung his legs.
Amariazs knows something. I’ve known that for a while, but it’s something I’ve never asked anyone about, thinking Amariaz has his own reasons. But if we’ve come this far, I want him to tell me.
He knew about angels.
He’s knowledgeable about skills and monsters.
In fact, I already know that Amariaz used to lie.
Even back then, I wasn’t fooled by that lie.
“…Alright, but can you believe me?”
“I don’t know.”
“Well, fair enough. Oh! If you can believe this, you might believe everything else too.”
“And what’s that?”
With a smirk, Amarias sat down and then stood up.
He approached me with a light step, pointing at the sky.
“I used to be a god.”