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Author note: Kee has kept his red eye closed since he escaped to avoid raising suspicions
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I should probably leave this city or country if possible. I wonder which direction would be best to go… Where should I go? I don't know. I should probably pick a direction and run, since they are likely to hunt me throughout the country. Even though this looks like the Middle Ages era, there's magic, so they could probably communicate quickly. It's best to go somewhere deserted, like a forest, for a few months.
Before I go, I should get some new clothes, probably a few knives, some food, and cash. Well, I suppose it would be gold in this age for when I return to civilization. The best way to get free stuff is to roam around the backstreets in poorer areas with no witnesses, turn around a mugging, and rob the muggers. It's counted as self-defense, legal, safe, and full of justice, helping society.
Though I don't know where I got the idea from, it's a great idea. There are always lowlifes hanging around in shady places. I will carry justice, even though I don't know what is justice and what is legal in this world. Well, who cares? It's karma. Now let's go.
Putting it into action, I roamed around the slum. All the houses were yellow, dirty, and broken, with dust everywhere. A few people were lying inside houses. After two and a half hours, just before noon, I got my chance. Three burly men attacked me, but except for their strength being above average and being average at using a knife, they were downed and robbed—or graciously donated everything except their underwear and ran away in terror.
"Hehe, that was pretty fun. It seemed like I was enjoying myself when I saw them running in their underwear. It was funny, but these clothes don't look like they would fit me, so I should go to some kind of shop where I can barter and get some new stuff. I guess I've discovered humor? Or is this bullying? No, it can't be bullying; they attacked first."
(Postscript: I have kept my red eye closed since I escaped the palace to avoid looking out of place.)
After shopping, I dressed up in a long yellow trench coat, a black shirt, and green pants that made me look like a German. There was also an eyepatch for my red eye, temporarily. I would remove it after getting out of the city. I had no money to spare, only one shortsword, one small knife, and rations worth two weeks, but they could be stretched to three for me due to my unique constitution. I completely dissolved food and absorbed it with no waste at all, so I didn't need to excrete solids, only liquids.
"With this, I should get going. East is my bet, but I want to live in a warm area, so south, let's go! Let's start running. I'm full of energy! Southeast, here I come."
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Five days later,
The bustling sounds of the city had faded into a distant memory. The narrow streets of the slums, with their broken-down houses and dusty paths, were now far behind me. The further I ventured, the more the scenery had changed. The cramped and dirty streets turned into open fields and rolling hills. The air grew fresher, carrying the scent of wildflowers and the earthy aroma of the forest.
The kingdom's outskirts were a stark contrast to the slums. Small, well-kept farms dotted the landscape, with neatly fenced pastures and grazing animals. Farmers and villagers worked in the fields, their lives seemingly untouched by the chaos and poverty of the city. The roads here were less traveled, quieter, and lined with trees that grew thicker and taller the further I went.
Eventually, the farmland transitioned into dense woodland. Tall, ancient trees towered overhead, their branches forming a thick canopy that filtered the sunlight into dappled patterns on the forest floor. The underbrush was thick with ferns and bushes, making the path less clear but more enchanting. The sounds of the forest—birds chirping, leaves rustling, and the distant call of wildlife—created a serene backdrop.
but...
"I'm bored. It's just endless forest. I've seen some slimes, wolves, a few monsters, and even a village of ogres. They weren't super buff like in fantasy, just bigger than humans by about 1.5 times on average. They did have horns, quite unlike video games, but I didn't approach. After all, one should start with goblins, but that didn't seem okay. I mean, the goblins here looked pitiful. A breeze could blow most of them away. They had some rusted armor, unlike ogres, who seemed like an actual ancient Japanese village. This village was more like leaves on sticks, except for the chief's house, which seemed like an actual shack or hut slightly bigger than normal. "said Kee to himself.
'Its starting to get repetitive in the forest'
"I've seen a lot of fantasy-like stuff, but none of it feels real... probably because I didn't interact. There's a lot of stuff that's different, and I'm not sure about the danger level. While I am technically the strongest Earthling. Right, the name of the world I am from is Earth, and since I said subconsciously that I am the strongest, it probably is true as per whatever knowledge and memories i had. I should at least be able to fight some monsters one-on-one, even terms? Maybe not. A foreign world should have foreign strength levels and the fact there magic, i don't really like my odds and of getting caught in or by something unknown. I also want to find something interesting for my first fantasy interaction. Is the mountain a good idea? Or maybe a cave? Or perhaps a species unknown to the common fantasy and game? Let's head to the mountain. There should be a few fruit trees nearby. It should be fine, even if they are a little poisonous, i should start rationing now since I've emptied almost a third of the food stock."