[ there's an Inn just near here at the gates, you can stay there with the money I gave you. You just need to look for it. ]
[ okay, thanks again Jacked Jack-san. ]
[ Jack is fine. ]
[ Un! ]
After our exchange, Haruto-kun finally left.
[ Boss, are you sure about letting that guy inside the city? ]
[ yes boss, he looks kinda suspicious... ]
[ Nah... I'm sure he'll be okay. ]
Pure black eyes and pure hair... you won't be able to see anyone with that kind of features just walking around the city or outside...
The only people I saw with those kinds of features are the heroes at the capital and of the other countries...
The strength he also has is abnormal. That guy is surely not ordinary...
[ haah... that guy... ] I muttered.
[ Boss...? ]
[ what's wrong, boss? ]
[ haah... he kinda reminds me of my master... ]
[ [ Huh...? ] ]
***
I was finally able to get inside Citrine City.
The city reminds me of some westerns cities I often see in movies.
Almost all buildings have 2 - 3rd floors and are made of either stones or cobblestones, and the Brick road with a brownish-gold color gave off the city the feeling of an old but rich city.
The people I see walking on the streets also look like they just came out of an RPG game. Some girls are wearing light simple dresses, while some men are wearing pants and sleeveless leather vest, it's like a europian city you'll find in the 18' hundreds. As you look furthermore, you'll also see that there are others who have different varieties of clothes, from the looks of it, I guess they must be adventurers.
While still gazing at the city, I decided to look for an inn.
If I want to stay in this city, I need a place to stay at.
Jacked Jack-san said that there's an Inn just near here at the city gates.
I walked around to see if there's someone I can ask where it is.
After walking for a while, someone suddenly tapped my shoulder.
So I then turned around.
[ Yo, onii-san! you're new to this city? ] a little girl around 7 or 8 asked me.
She has short chestnut hair and some small freckles on her face.
I'm kinda baffled by her suddenly tapping the shoulder of a stranger like me like that.
[ Yes, I just went pass through the front gates a moment ago, and now I'm looking for an inn. ] I replied with a smile.
After my reply, the girl then smiled happily.
[ if it's an inn, then you can count on me! my mother owns the best inn in the city! ]
oh...! that was fast. I didn't expect that the inn will find me instead.
[ Is that so? can you take me there then? ]
[ of course! My name is Bretta, what is your name onii-san? ] Bretta asks with a big smile.
[ My name's Haruto Yuki, glad to meet you Bretta-chan. ]
[ Un! ] Bretta-chan nodded again with a smile.
Bretta-chan is really cute when smiling, that was my first expresion of hers.
If her mother owns the Inn we're going to, that means Bretta-chan is also working there?
I bet she's happy because she found a new costumer for their inn.
She then started to walk as she held me by one of my hands.
Haah... I can finally rest at a decent place... I've been outside the city for almost two days now.
I'm not particularly tired but I'm still mentally exhausted so I really want to rest on a soft decent bed.
[ by the way, Bretta-chan. how much does it cost for staying a day at your inn? ] I asked Bretta-chan.
I don't know how much it will cost, but Jack-san said that I can stay here in this city for a week without any problems with three silver coins, and right now, I have a coin equivalent to 50 of that coin.
[ Hmm... A day would cost two copper coins, but if you want to include food for breakfast and dinner then you need to add two more copper coins ]
I guess that's cheap enough...
[ Bretta-san, do people here only eat twice a day? ]
They will only serve breakfast and dinner? won't I get hungry if I don't eat at noon?
[ ... uhh, yes, commoners here only eat twice a day, but if they have extra money they'll try to buy hard bread to eat at noon. Is that unusual for you onii-san? ] Bretta-chan asks while looking confused.
[ uhh.. yes, it is unusual for me, in the country I lived in, we always eat three proper meals every day. ] I gave her an honest reply.
[ Oh!? is that country rich!? mother said that there are only seven 15 known countries in the world today. So which one is it? ]
Oops! I shouldn't have told her that. Now I don't know what to answer. But 15? I don't if that's many or few but compared to earth it doesn't even come close.
[ Oh! we're already here! faster onii-san! ] oh, the inn saved me.
Bretta-chan pointed at a large apartment-like building with three floors. there's a sign in front just above the two doors. I knit my brows and looked at it closely, I can't read what was written, it looks like it's written in the writing of this world.
Bretta-chan ran towards the door, then opening it with both hands.
[ I'm home, Mother! I also brought a customer with me. ] shouted Bretta-chan towards inside.
I followed inside and saw a beautiful adult version of Bretta-chan, only she has brown hair, while Bretta-chan has chestnut.
I guess I know what Bretta-chan will look like after just a few years.
I looked at the room, The inside looks clean, and there are a few wooden chairs and tables inside. The walls are made of bricks and are clearly well maintained, and on the opposite side of the door is the counter. At the back of the counter, I can see another small room, It looks like the kitchen and there are only a few types of equipment inside it. On the left side of the counter, there's a stair I guess leading to the 3rd and 2nd floor I saw outside. And lastly At the other right side of the counter was a door which I guess leading to the other rooms here on this floor.
Bretta-chan then ran towards the counter where her mother is.
[ oh! isn't that great? thank you Bretta. ] Her mother covered her mouth with her hand pretending to be surprised.
[ Un! ] Bretta-chan nodded as she started to hug her mother.
[ umm... hello, I would like to stay for a week, is there still an empty room? ] I asked bretta's mother.
[ yes, the third floor doesn't even have one customer yet. You can pick whichever room you like there, Bretta will guide you. ] she then smiled and looked at bretta-chan, Bretta-chan nodded happily.
[ do you want to include breakfast and dinner? ] Bretta's mother asked, smiling.
[ yes, I would like to, I'm also looking forward to what the food would taste like. ] I replied while smiling awkwardly.
[ then that would be 28 coins in total, do you want to pay in advance or per day? ]
[ I'll pay the 28 coins right now. ]
I took the gold coin out of my pocket and handed it to Bretta-chan's mother.
[ umm... sorry, but I don't have any exchange for this kind of coin yet... ]
[ oh... umm... then, can you extend my stay for a month? ]
[ hmm... for a month... that would be one gold coin and one silver coin... we still don't have any change for that amount. ]
[ oh... then how about for two months? ]
[ two months...? that would be two gold coins and two silver coins... yes, we have an exchange for that amount. ]
[ okay, then that's fine. I'll stay here for two months. ]
Bretta-chan's mother then took my gold coin and exchanged it for two gold coins and eight silver coins.
I wasn't expecting to stay at an Inn for two months while still having some coins left.
I guess Jack-san really help me big.
[ okay, thank you for choosing our Inn. My name is Marinda, If you have any problem with your room, please call me. ] she made a small bow.
[ yes, my name is Haruto Yuki, glad to meet you. ] I replied and bowed slightly.
Marinda-san then looked at Bretta-chan's direction.
[ Bretta, guide our customer now to the 3rd floor. Haruto-kun, you can choose whichever room you like there. ] Bretta-chan's mother told me so.
[ yes, thank you, then I think I'll pick the one in the middle. ]
[ Is that so? You haven't even got there yet? ]
[ I just don't like my room being in the corner. ]
There's no hidden meaning to it, it just really feels safe when the room is in the middle.
[ then here's the key for the room in the middle, don't lose it okay? ]
[ yes. ]
[ Come on onii-san, I'll guide you to your room now! ] Bretta-chan dragged me from my left hand, dragging me to the stairs at the corner of the room.
After reaching the third floor I picked the room in the middle, there are exactly 5 rooms per floor, except the first floor which only has 3 rooms beside the biggest one which is used as the receptionist room.
[ Here is your room onii-san! ] Bretta-chan said with a cute smile.
[ thank you Bretta-chan, I'll go inside now. ]
[ Un! ] She waited till I finally able to go inside, then left.
[ haaahhh... Finally.. ] I released a long sigh.
My eyes are glued to the bed. I remove my clothes because they're all completely smelly and dirty.
And then finally, I jumped to the bed!
haah... so refreshing...
My body feels like it's going to sink.
Just a few seconds later, I was finally able to sleep comfortably.