It was decided that tonight we would stay in the town and on the next day go on a journey.
I don't really mind travelling, but I would like to know the goal, well she's an elf, that could be the issue.
At this moment we're at the entrance, Master is talking to the guards, oh she's coming back
"we are going in, so stay close to me or you'll get lost"
"Roger that!"
I'm really excited, from outside I could see town was bustling, yes it was lively.
To be honest in comparison to towns on earth it's not that impressive, but you know what, for four years I was living in confinement because I was a baby and almost a year I was holed up in underground dungeon, taking those facts into account, this is the most impressive thing I have seen in years.
"excited?"
I don't know what my face is like right now but I'm sure my expression is extremely childish
" of course! I'm extremely delighted! "
Forget about childishness, I'm moved to tears.
"so, what are we going to do now"
"let's see... First, we'll get you new clothes, as for your equipment... Well, I'll handle it myself"
Just as she said my clothes are bit tattered.
As we walk towards the clothes shop... Well, as I follow her wherever that place is, I can't help but admire the architectural style of this town, although I haven't seen medieval European buildings in person, but I'm sure it would have this kind of feeling, considering the fact that this is just a small town, big cities like capital must be even more magnificent.
"we're here"
Oh, already? I was lost in thoughts, and it's a pretty standard shop I guess, not the most customer-friendly as you would expect from medieval time.
For now, I didn't get anything special, just something light and several sets of clothes for a journey, as for equipment I asked master about it and she said that there wouldn't be my size anyway so she'll make it herself.
"today we'll stay in Inn, I'll start teaching you starting tomorrow, be prepared for it"
"I get it but what will you be teaching me?"
I know I asked to be taught myself but I did it without thinking deeply about it, I mean... I can train my body myself so will she be teaching me swordsmanship?
"... What do you want to learn?"
"everything I can."
"then it'll teach you everything you can handle"
"seems legit"
"it is"
I don't know why but I feel like our conversation is kinda stiff, well we just met today so it can't be helped.
"here we are, this is the Inn I'm staying in, my room is on the second floor, here's money, you can go around the town, do whatever you want till night and then come back here"
She said and gave me several coins
"... That... Is it really okay?"
"yes, why not?"
"no, I mean, is it okay to let a kid wander around the town alone?"
"kid? Oh! You are talking about yourself! You did survive in that forest alone, so this town should be a piece of cake, right?"
"yeah, but what if I want to stay?"
"that's fine, I told you, do whatever you want, didn't I?"
"yeah..."
"then, see you around"
And she went inside...
I awkwardly looked down on money in my hands
I don't really understand the currency of this world yet, so spending this money carelessly is out of the question.
(I'll just go on a little stroll, but first I need to mark this place, I'm not exactly itching to get lost again)
Luckily I have something ideal for this situation, and it is tadada... Phantom!
Phantom is a very interesting skill, if you ask me, I always have connections with it so it won't be lost, also with a little practice I'm able to create it in many sizes, but the most important thing is that it can also manipulate mana(only if I command it) without me it won't do much, but that's enough, the fact is that it can hold itself together for eternity, unless I will it to disappear.
If I leave a small phantom here, even if I get lost I'll find this Inn anyway.
So, I gathered mana and formed phantom.
(this should do)
"Okay, let's go this way then"
I said and walked to my right.
I was going to check the market, but before I could find it I got hungry and had to go back to Inn.
"such a disappointment..."
I wonder if I should just go upstairs, does the innkeeper even know that I'm staying here?
(where is master?)
As I thought that, I started to look around.
(there she is, drinking with people, most of which are men...)
Should I call her out? She's wearing her hood so they can't see her face, But what if they are hitting on her, I don't really want to ruin the moment if that's what she aims for...
"Oh, it's Einhard, you're early, something happened?"
While I was pondering about pointless things she casually called me out.
"so I was worrying for nothing, huh"
"did you say something?"
" no, nothing, I was hungry so I came back"
"is that so? Then come here and join us!"
She said and chugged down alcohol with a giant mug... Either this drink is very weak or my master is just a monster, I'm more on the letter side.
On the table there was a variety of foods, all of them looked very delicious but what caught my attention was... MEAT!!!
I haven't eaten it for years! And now it's in front of me, dripping with juices, ah~! It's making my mouth watery!
OOO!!! Let's not delay it any longer! Time to eat!!!
And thus I took the first bite.
MMMMM!!! So good!!!
I'm happy. Extremely happy.
While that was going on someone came to our table and placed a mug on it, the alcohol in it had a very strong scent.
The one who brought it was a very muscular man.
For some reason, he also put a giant bag of coins on the table and everyone cheered.
Master silently watched him for a second and then she also put a bag of coins on the table, our surroundings cheered even more.
(are they having a bet?)
My guess was proven by the people who also tossed bags on the table.
I wonder what is the bet? He just came here without a word and started this whole thing, I'm guessing there's more to this but how should I know, it's my first time in this town.
But, I'm really interested in alcohol the man brought, maybe it's some sort of hellishly strong drink and the bet is if Master can drink it?
Anyway, I'm interested, guess I'll check it out.
Like this, while everyone was busy placing bets I got closer to mug
(ugh, the scent is stronger then I imagined, But I'm curious!)
I brought my nose closer to it and didn't even had time to regret it.
My eyes rolled up and then everything turned black.
It was indeed strong alcohol.