novelraw Chapter 184: Second Day of Quest; Draw and New Group Formation
Chapter 184: Second Day of Quest; Draw and New Group Formation
A new day dawns. This morning feels colder than yesterday. The season of ice and snow is practically upon us.
My body this morning feels great, rested, light, and full of energy.
Pushing aside the blanket that covered my body I sat on the edge of the bed. Looking toward the room’s window the newly born rays of sun filter through the wrinkles of the curtain softly illuminating the room still.
Although the sunlight dims at times, showing that the sky has many clouds, the morning is born inevitably.
"Ahhnmmm~" Stretching my body I could feel the slave bracelets on my wrists.
Every time I enter the reminiscence room I do so with a mental body, my physical body continues to exist in this world. But any physical training I do in the reminiscence room affects my physical body in the real world.
Just like wearing any clothing or object, I had already checked this fact and for this same reason Ria had left her clothes for me to use in the reminiscence room.
But it still seems magical to me. The two slave bracelets created by Ria as well as the choker around my neck are here in the real world without me doing anything to bring them. It almost feels like an RPG game.
Speaking of RPG games... Looking toward the other side of the room. Destan sleeping in his bed in a strange posture...
Torso bare, hands up toward the headboard of the bed and his head to one side falling off the pillow with his mouth half-open and a liquid shine coming from between his lips.
It makes me want to throw another snowball at him...
But well, thinking about it well it is not Destan’s fault. My internal conflicts and my self-esteem only depend on me. Doubting my existence only shows that my mental strength is still not strong enough.
Leaving all this aside and without importance, I got out of bed and putting on my slippers I headed to the bathroom.
There are many things to do today, especially I have to run and go see my dear pets ~.
"... Good! Let us go quickly for the carriage and go quickly to the mountains! YOO ~!"
"No. This time we will run."
"Eh!??"
"Run?"
"Tired" everyone, even Kara spoke against my proposal.
"Let us go~
It takes us more than one hour to reach the foot of the mountains with the carriage, if we run it will take us less than fifteen minutes ~"
"But..." all the girls looked at each other.
It is obvious that running that distance is exhausting. But come on! If in the ninja world every time a team goes out on a mission they always travel running and jumping from tree to tree and branch to branch if they enter a forest.
We are much stronger than those ninjas!
And it is not far, it is not like I am asking them to run back to the Capital.
"Vremya is right!
It is good physical training for you. Agreed! It is decided from now on there are no more carriages or horses for you!
Good. Good luck on your exploration today, I will go to the tavern to gather information ~
Without the expense on carriages I have more cash to buy alcohol ~~ "
"Professor, we can hear your murmur . . . "
Professor Rudelle supported my idea although not for the same reasons. But since the teacher in charge has spoken there can be no objections.
"Good! It is decided. Let us run quickly to go see Xuexue and the others ~ ... Ahem~ let us run quickly to find our Quest objective soon..."
"・・・" everyone looked at me again with expressions of -We Knew It!-.
"Oh come on ~
With me here and my auxiliary magics you will see that it is easy to cover these small distances ~ "
Now that I have recovered my fairy magic I feel better and confident.
Maybe before I complained that as a man being a support mage is not very masculine, but after a day without my auxiliary magics it is as if I were left without arms.
And with the slave bracelet on my left wrist buffing seven people is easier now.
After placing magics that increase resistance, agility and strength we set off toward some distant mountains in the range.
And while we ran along the dirt road from the corner of my eye I could distinguish a shadow in the distance.
’Should I take advantage of one of these days to approach Tamahsa?’ I am still undecided. Apart from my shadow guardian Tamahsa, no one else seems to be following us.
And so, in less than fifteen minutes we had arrived at the point where we had left the horses and the carriage yesterday.
"What did I tell you? It is not faster and better to simply run than to waste time in a carriage ~
{Nature’s Sigh ~ }"
Although we all arrived a little sweaty, it is nothing that I cannot solve with a little magic (faked). A fresh air current cleaned the sweat from everyone.
"Great! It is good exercise. It is decided, from now on we will all run when we go out on a Quest!!!" Magen moved her arms in circles to adjust her shoulder and stretched her arms and legs.
"For me it is nothing, as an explorer it is normal for me to run..." Dianeira did not forget to boast a little at this moment. Although the small drops of sweat on her forehead give her a coquettish touch.
"Not bad." Xifia, serious as always, nodded approving this approach.
Destan and Tikshna also agreed while enjoying the breeze that refreshed and cleaned the sweat.
Although I managed to convince everyone that running is better than going in a slow carriage, it is not like I will always want to be running. It is only for this occasion.
Carriages are slow! The best would be to get a flying ship, a private jet for long distances. A helicopter for short distances like right now would be perfect.
But of course, in my previous world these problems can be solved with a lot of money. In this world if I had a Pegasus like the silver knights it would be excellent.
But now, if I can take Xuexue and the others with me, I would have nothing to envy the silver knights ~
Maybe in the future I can conquer a protodraco in this world and become a dragon knight ~~~
"Ahem... I am glad you understand my feelings, ahem.
Good ~ then remember to launch a flare if you see a group of aliens or an enemy. Explore as best you can and we meet at meeting point B before sunset!
Dispersion..."
"Wait! Vremya"
"What is it Magen?"
"Should we not redraw the groups?"
"Bah! You just want to see if you can have better luck and end up paired with Vremya. Let us continue as we were yesterday . . . " Dianeira wanted to deny the group reorganization request but was interrupted.
"Draw" Kara said with her typical poker face.
"I have no problem" Xifia supported Kara more than her best friend Magen.
Destan and Tikshna as always only nodded. Dianeira got upset about that and crossed her arms looking far away at the white of the snow in the mountains.
"Agreed...
New draw"
I took out a shoe box and a black cloth. The same as was used yesterday for the draw.
The papers were still inside the box so there was no need to make new ones.
The draw is simple, there are six papers with one letter each, two V, two D, one X and one K.
Those who can serve as protection and attack class or profession are Magen, Tikshna and Dianeira. So in order each one draws a little paper pairing with Destan, Xifia, Kara or me.
Yesterday my little paper went to Dianeira being her the last to draw paper. Leaving Tikshna with Kara and Destan, and Magen with Xifia.
Shaking the shoe box and placing the cloth over the box so I can lift the lid a little and someone can put their hand in without looking we started the new draw.
And so in the end, the new groups ended up as:
Magen with Destan;
Dianeira with Xifia;
And Tikshna with Kara and me.
"This should not be like this! Let us do it again!" Magen lamented to the side.
"You get what you deserve" Dianeira complained to Magen.
Xifia seemed to have an expression of disappointment. Although she also thought about doing it again she felt it was not right.
Xifia is very serious in what she does and always correct following the rules. I have never seen Xifia do something out of selfishness unlike the others.
"Good, since we are organized, now yes.
Dispersion!"
Although in my previous life I had finally reached the level of being head of a medical department.
A truck prevented me from enjoying the pleasure of leading a team.
But although it is not the same, being a leader of a Summoner Warriors team is the most prestigious in this world. Even if it is a training team at elementary level...
"Vrem... I, will protect you!" Tikshna said at my side, although her voice was low and she barely looked me in the eyes.
"Mm! Thank you, I trust you.
Agreed. Let us go quickly to see Xuexue and the others ~ "
"・・・" everyone looked at me again with an expression of -We knew it!-.