novelzi Chapter 165
Chapter 165
Differences in Perception
Walking endlessly in silence... I wonder how long it’s been? I’m currently fighting a tough battle against a formidable foe. This foe is none other than drowsiness!
Stupid! I got to sleep properly before we left, so why am I getting sleepy now!? It’s because, because, Ronny’s back is unexpectedly comfortable! It’s super stable! He’s walking briskly, without even getting out of breath, as if he’s not carrying anything! Even if I was walking empty-handed, I’m confident I’d be exhausted by now...
“...You can sleep.”
“Fwah!? How did you know!?”
Ronny suddenly said that, making me cry out unintentionally. This is exactly what they call “falling into a rut”. But really, how? Is he an esper?
“It’s obvious when you’re nodding off like that. Meg, didn’t you notice? You’ve headbutted Ronny several times.”
“Hyeh~! I’m sorry!”
I didn’t notice! What a huge failure! I feel so pathetic, I could cry. Sniff.
“Resting when you can is important. We’ll feel better if Meg’s always smiling. Sleep tight. That way, Ronny won’t take any damage either.”
“It doesn’t hurt though...”
Ravi-san, who was walking in front, glanced back and said that teasingly. Well, I know they don’t expect much from a child. But as a member of Ortus, my frustration wins out! But the journey’s just begun. There’s no point in pushing myself now. I know, I know, but...!
“Don’t make that face. Let’s increase what you can do little by little, okay?”
“Little by little... Yes! Okay!”
I mulled over Licht’s words as he gently patted my head. Yeah, I’ve been making progress little by little. Steadily, from what I can do! Alright, I’ll do my best!
So for now, I’ll obediently do as I’m told and sleep! Ronny, I’m sorry... Good night. Zzz.
When I woke up, I noticed that I’d gone from being carried by Ronny to being on Ravi-san’s lap without realizing it. Huh?
“Oh, you’re awake?”
I looked up at the sound of Ravi-san’s voice and met her gentle smile.
“I was just thinking of waking you up. It’ll be morning soon. Then we’ll enter the village.”
Ravi-san asked this as she poured the soup into bowls, picking up on my words. The steaming bowls were placed on the table with a clatter. Ah, that’s right. Just hearing that, it does sound like I’m a young lady.
“No, that’s not it! I live in a guild. So it’s the guild’s head chef!”
“Huh? Guild? Guilds have head chefs? And wait, you can live in a guild?”
Licht, who picked up on my explanation, voiced his questions as he wiped his face with a cloth. It seems he washed his face with magically produced water. Ronny was washing his face behind him.
“I don’t know about other guilds, but our guild, Ortush, does!”
“Our guild? Ortush?”
“No! O-ru-tu-shu!”
“...What’s the difference?”
Argh! I can’t say it! I just can’t say it! But somehow they understood after I explained it several times. Ugh, I thought I was saying “Ortus” properly...!?
“So, what’s this Ortus thing? Guilds have names?”
“Eh? Every guild has a name... right?”
Somehow we’re not on the same page. Um, am I mistaken about something? Licht and I tilted our heads at each other across the steam rising from the soup on the simple table.
“Guilds are completely different between the human continent and the Demon Continent.”
“Eh?”
“Really?”
After a moment of silence, Ronny spoke up. Ronny, who was standing next to me, nodded. Licht and I both exclaimed at the same time.
“Oh, I didn’t know that either. I’m interested in how they’re different. Let’s hear about it while we eat.”
At Ravi-san’s invitation to sit down, we hurriedly took our seats. I was embarrassed when the three of them thanked me for providing the food! Ehehe.
We all said “Itadakimasu!” and started eating! Mmm, the chewy bread turned out pretty well!