In Yoshanka, Even the Daytime Wind Is Cold

Byuoo......

Good morning from the wasteland outside Yoshanka, where the sea wind howls as always. It's Emi.

<Emi, good morning. I'm glad to see you were able to sleep soundly.>

Where I am right now is, a hole I dug at the base of a shrub that sprawls low across the wasteland.

Made last night, my very own den.

The dense, tough leaves keep the wind right out, and while I don't know what would happen if it rained, it's actually pretty comfy.

I wiggle my way out from the shrubbery and stretch.

The weather is cloudy, as usual.

The wind is cold.

The smell of the tide, which I'm still not used to, stings my nose.

<Now then...... what will you do, Emi?>

......What am I gonna do, Omake-sama.

Yesterday, I took on the ‘task’ to become an adventurer.

Despite successfully completing it, that receptionist decided my medicinal herbs were stolen and barely listened to a word I said.

<I must admit, even I didn't expect such a dismissive response.>

Riiight......

In order for me to become an adventurer, it's not enough to just gather Cysh grass...... I have to prove that I actually gathered it myself.

<......Emi, I know I'm the one who fired you up yesterday, but...... you haven't given up yet, have you?>

............

Yep, pretty much!

I only just declared yesterday that I'd “Overcome the unreasonable!”, so giving up out of nowhere would be totally uncool!

So what if I was ignored once?

That's right, I've still, only been brushed off once.

I have no intention of living a life where I give up over something like this!

<Then, what will you do?>

It's simple, Omake-sama.

I went and gathered the herbs alone, and the result was that they got suspected of being stolen.

In other words, I just shouldn't go alone.

I just need to find someone who will accompany me on my herb gathering and prove that I gathered the Cysh grass!

<I see. But do you think it will go that smoothly?>

......I don't know!

I don't know, but nothing starts unless you try something, right?

For now, let's try going to the Adventurers' Guild branch office again!

I started running toward the town of Yoshanka.

Since circling back to the main gate was a pain, I used 【Silverfish】 to climb over the outer wall.

◇ ◇ ◇

......1 hour later!

On a stone bench in a park located in the center of Yoshanka!

There I was...... clutching my head, slumped in despair!

<......That didn't, go so well, did it......>

Yeah......

Black hair and black eyes mean you're a cursed child.

That is the common sense of this world.

I was wearing the cloth to hide my hair today too, but it seems the rumor that I'm a cursed child had completely spread by yesterday.

Not a single adventurer would nod yes when a cursed child like me asked them, “Please come with me to the demon realm to gather herbs.”

They all thought I was bad luck, and didn't even want to talk to me to begin with.

There was even an old guy who drew his weapon to intimidate me.

Though, just by using a little 【Intimidation】 on him, he collapsed and pissed himself.

An old guy who gets scared just from a little girl's 【Intimidation】, it actually made me worry whether he can handle rough work as an adventurer.

Juu...... juu......

Right in front of me, a stall grilling something like giant yakitori.

Apparently, it's normal in Yoshanka to buy and eat breakfast outside, and several such stalls can be seen throughout the town.

Guuu......

I'm hungry.

Come to think of it, I haven't eaten anything since I woke up today.

<Emi, Emi! Why don't we eat something delicious and cheer you up!?>

Omake-sama suggests brightly.

......Yeah.

Yeah, you're right, Omake-sama!

Something delicious! Let's eat something delicious and cooked, not raw meat!

Fortunately, I have 150,000 enn, the money I earned while working as a maid apprentice at the Baron's house.

Buying a bit of yakitori is a piece of cake!

Oh, enn is the currency.

Apparently it's just a coincidence that it sounds like “yen.”

I trot toward the stall.

As a side note, the stalls in Yoshanka always have their backs to the sea, and that back portion is covered with a sturdy board.

Apparently, this is to block the sea breeze.

Really just a side note.

As I get closer, a wonderful aroma wafts over.

The scent of meat fat.

The scent of charcoal......

Gugyurururu......

Ah...... I can't take it anymore!

Occhaaan! Give me 10 of those skewers!

“!? You, in those clothes, you're that cursed child who came to town yesterday!? Don't you dare come near my stall!!”

......The white-haired old guy grilling the skewers threw a piece of red-hot charcoal at me.

Of course, I dodge it instantly.

“Um, skewers, I wa......”

“You're interfering with my business! Hurry up! Get the hell out of here!”

“............”

Charcoal, thrown at me, one piece after another.

I dodge every last one of them with graceful side-steps.

My body's warmed up now, so I throw in some side-step drills as a free bonus (?).

Shushushu! Shushushu!

Look! This speed!

This speed, on a whole other level from back in Trash Village!

You can see afterimages!!

“W, what the hell is with youuu! Just you coming near is making my other customers run off! Gimme a break! Just go away already!!”

........................

The stall guy started crying for real.

U, um...... well......

I'm sorry......

What is this?

What is this about?

Am I the bad one......?

Though I'm not entirely convinced, when someone starts crying, I can't help but feel sorry......

I turned my back on the stall and trudged off.

......For now, let's go to Kaise Forest.

I'll eat some raw snakes.

I walk with my bare feet pitter-pattering on the cold cobblestones.

It's cold.

In Yoshanka, even the daytime wind is cold.

“......Hey!”

Just then, someone called out to me from behind.

The voice of a young boy.

When I turned around, the one standing there was the silver-haired boy adventurer, Kamasse.

......Kamasse was staring at me, holding one yakitori skewer in each hand.

A story where the unit of currency first shows up in Chapter 85!

That is ‘The Omake Reincarnator’.

I look forward to your continued support (what kind of greeting is this).