Chapter 61 – 060 Village – Yulkam
When I left the smithy with the improved spear for the third time, Huini quickly followed.
She tried hard to pretend to be bright, but in Hwanin’s eyes, he could see a heartbroken and anxious look.
Inside her, she seems to have had a short talk with Belvido, her father, but it didn’t sound like a good story.
Hwanin thought of her Hwanin and shut her mouth and moved her steps. After that, Hwanin silently followed her, seeing the eyes of the village girls tending the garden or doing the laundry to her Hwanin. Crossed arms
Huini tried to figure out her mood by peeking at her Hwanin’s profile, but…….
‘…… I don’t know.’
The fact that she didn’t know made her glum.
She is a Hwanin who behaves more like a gentleman than anyone else. Huini was drawn to the figure, but she became depressed now as she somehow felt like it was distancing her.
= Well…….=
Even so, this heart is not a lie. Huini worked up her courage and took her luck.
= Eun-in. Can’t I follow Eunin too?=
“…….”
= Even a porter is fine. He’s strong and his ears are bright. I heard from adults that you need a servant or a porter to go on an adventure. I can do really well!=
Is it. Did you talk about this with Belvido inside?
Hwanin easily saw through everything and said to Huini, who had an uneasy expression, with a soft expression on his face.
“Huni. A wise adult’s words are never wrong in most situations.”
= Uh…….=
“Getting older means you have more experience, and getting older means you can choose a better option by understanding all the things with experience and knowledge.”
When Hwanin stops walking, Huini also stops and looks up at Hwanin.
“Advice given at such an age is usually the right thing. Huini, the way I’m going forward is dangerous if it’s more dangerous than that forest labyrinth, it’s not a safe way.”
=…….=
“I can assure you. You or Ennel, Ryuhi and Epnis……. If you follow me, there will be nothing but death in your future.”
=I am!=
“If you’re trying to say it’s okay, I’ll get angry.”
Hearing Hwanin’s cold voice for the first time, Huini froze like a frog in front of a snake.
“I once thought about traveling with you. And I stopped thinking. The reason is not different from what I just said.”
=…….=
“Huni. I hope you live happily in town with the life I saved.”
The words he wanted to say came up to his throat, but after seeing Hwanin’s expression, Huini swallowed them down with a sullen face.
‘Me and the older sisters couldn’t live happily in the village…….’
“You’d think you’d be shunned by the village men.”
Knowing that he had read his mind, Huini was startled. And when he sees Hwan-in start walking again, he quickly joins him.
“Marriage isn’t necessarily happiness, is it?”
= But if you don’t get married…….=
“The spear you repaired in front of the Twin Mountain Cave was very useful on the way back. He seemed to have a knack for blacksmith work. Why don’t you take over your father’s business instead of getting married?”
=…… Dad’s job?=
Hwanin did not answer.
After parting with Huini at the fork in the road, Hwanin arrived at the only general store/inn in the village and saw the peddler and his colleagues sitting at an outdoor table in front of the inn and talking.
They were people who had come to the village four days ago to sell their goods, but they had not left the village even after selling all the goods they had brought and buying goods to sell in the next village.
The reason is roughly guessed.
As Hwanin walks towards them, they too notice Hwanin’s approach and cut off the conversation.
Among them, Susa, a peddler with a round and cute cheetah head, stood up and greeted with a smile.
=Hello, Mr. Soul. Are you going for a walk?=
“I was asked by Mr. Dorito to stop by for a while. But every time I see you guys, you’re drinking.”
When Hwanin smiled and spoke to her, Susa laughedhahaas if embarrassed.
=The seasonal raspberry wine here is really delicious. If you don’t drink it now, you won’t be able to drink it until next year, so you should drink it in advance when possible.
It was Susa who got acquainted with his face and had a fairly friendly conversation thanks to Hwanin buying him a little drink.
When I asked the innkeeper who was out at some point to share a bottle of raspberry wine with them, the three porters and three escorts clapped their hands and cheered loudly.
= Thank you. Spirit Master!=
= I will drink well!! =
The currency used in this world was secured at a considerable level.
On the way back, the skins of animals obtained by peeling off the high-quality herbs and mushrooms collected by the women were valued at close to 10 million won in Korean money.
Hwanin only wanted to receive half of it. Because it was they who did the tanning and gathered the herbs and mushrooms.
However, the women reluctantly handed over all the money to Hwanin, so the money they had in their hands was not small.
In addition, the reward money given by Houran’s family and the reward money received from the bereaved family who helped the soul reach Buddhahood were similar amounts.
The currency of this world was divided into iron coins – copper coins – silver coins – gold coins – red coins.
Red jeon is a special currency used by barons, royalty, and priests, and is a currency that other citizens and villagers cannot use at all.
In any case, a bottle of alcohol had about 15 iron coins and Hwanin had about 19 silver coins, so it was not a burden to have a drink.
Hearing the sound of a group of peddlers clinking glasses and entering a general store filled with miscellaneous goods on both sides, Epnis, who was sitting at the counter, stood up to greet Hwanin.
= Are you here? I’ll call her mother right away. Please wait.=
I watched Epnis disappear down the hallway leading to the inn, then looked inside the general store, which smelled indescribably.
From seeds in glass jars to leather clothes, coats and bags, all kinds of tools that I don’t know what they’re used for, and tanned leather and rolls of fabric that look as rough as linen. All sorts of metal utensils for camping, pots and hardcover books, water bottles with colored liquids, vegetables being dried and dried meat and fish.
As I was looking around the inside of the general store, which was neatly organized as if it reflected Epnis’ personality, a sophisticated middle-aged woman with the appearance of running a boutique appeared with Epnis.
As soon as he sees Hwanin, a middle-aged woman, Epnis’s mother, Dorito, rushes up to her and claps her hands.
= Oh, my soul master~! If you had told the kids before you came, you wouldn’t have to wait!=
“I just heard from Mr. Belbido. The requested item has been completed.”
= Yes yes! Ugh~ It’s been a while since I got a good leather, so I’m excited too! I gave and made it. Thanks to Fdo’s help, a better product came out. Come on, come this way.=
With Dorito clattering in her ear, torn from being attacked and bitten by a beast as a child, entering through the door behind the counter, a fairly large room appeared.
Like a cutting room, it is a room with a long and wide table and various types of leather and fabrics arranged neatly on the wall.
As I looked around the interior lit by bright sunlight coming in from the windows on all sides, Dorito and Ephnis brought out pants, jackets, and hooded coats made with layers of black leather.
= Tada~. How are you? These are handmade coats, jackets, and trousers made by Ryuhi, who has a reputation for meticulous sewing skills in patterns that Epnis made over days and nights, and the women of the village.
“This…….”
The design feels somewhat familiar. It feels completely different from the leather clothes and capes that were hung in general stores.
= Eunin-nim thought a similar design would be comfortable to wear, so I made a pattern with a sense similar to the clothes you are wearing. I’m sorry if I looked at you carelessly and offended you. =
“It’s not like that. Thank you for your concern. Maybe that’s why the design is great.”
It wasn’t empty talk.
The layers of traces attached for defense and durability looked quite sophisticated even in the eyes of Hwanin.
Shall we say that the sharp feeling of lines and planes and the strong charm made up of several layers are fully revealed in the clothes?
I thought it would be hard to wear because it was thick, but it was surprisingly smooth, and the joints are flexible and tough, so there is no discomfort in moving.
“The fit is great. The defense of vulnerable areas is also definitely reinforced…… Did you apply it in three layers?”
=Younghonsa-nim also has a good eye~. As you said, the inside of the double padding is covered with chain bear skin to increase the defense. It protects a large area, so even if you are attacked, you can significantly reduce the impact!=
As Dorito explained, the stomach and chest, where vital parts of the human body were gathered, and the thighs and shoulders, which had a wide range of hits, were particularly reinforced.
Even so, it is surprising that it does not look dull and maintains a sharp feeling properly.
“Great. You can feel the traces of painstaking design everywhere.”
The part where she especially put her head on was the fit and design, and to be able to recognize that. At Hwanin’s unbiased praise, Epnis was very embarrassed and didn’t know what to do.
Dorito also waved her hand while laughing happily.
=Ahhh~ I wouldn’t have any wish if the people who bought the armor were even half as good as the spirit master~! Most people only focus on defense and don’t care about fit or design?!=
“It’s probably because survival is the most important thing, isn’t it?”
= It’s as you say! Ho ho ho. Let’s see, there was something suitable for the spirit master~.=
Dorito, who was rummaging through one corner of the cutting room with a smile, brought a pair of dark gray leather long boots and a pair of open finger type leather gloves.
His knee-high boots had three buckles for ease of wear and movement.
Wearing boots and putting on gloves that fit perfectly with your hands, you don’t even need to adjust them.
Even the weapon is a black spear, so the unified color gives a neat feeling, and it looks like a considerable skill.
‘Since the half-coat has a hood, you can cover your face too…… I don’t think I’ll be looked at as a strange person at this level.’
While sharing a drink with the village chief and listening to various stories, he realized that there is no other race like him in this world.
As for a similar race, there is a race called Fleur, similar to the famous elves, a fantasy race on Earth.
The problem is that the Fleurs have very long ears and no black hair.
The village chief advised him that if he walked around with his head and ears exposed, he would draw a lot of attention, so he chose this outfit…….
Hwanin felt great satisfaction with the finished leather equipment set that could be classified as armor.
Hwanin, who received the equipment, purchased and filled a leather bag and various items necessary for camping.
=This preserved food is prepared with a special secret recipe in the village~. Compared to preserved food in other villages, it is a special product of our village that has no smell and has a delicious meat smell. Shelf life is close to 1 year! The water bag is a well-maintained high-end item, but you’d still be better off throwing it away and refilling it every time you find a river. And when cleaning leather armor, in the shade when it’s slightly cloudy than when the sun is shining…….=
As I listened to Dorito’s explanation, I recalled the memory of packing my military gear and packed my things one by one.
A 60-day supply of preserved food in the form of an energy bar made by mixing dried meat powder with ground grains and fat.
A waterproof cloak for cold weather with three water bags made from the camouflage of some kind of beast.
Tools and materials needed for grooming weapons and leather armor in simple wooden tableware that looks as if it has been lacquered.
And a change of clothes and some underwear.
Lastly, a full set of suit coats and suits that have started to break apart here and there, a smartphone with a completely smashed screen, a long wallet and cards that have no use now, and how much paper money.
I put the clothes I wore from Earth at the bottom of my bag, not selling them, just in case they were needed.
Even though I only packed the really essentials to reduce my luggage as much as possible, I ended up with a bag large enough to rival a mountaineering bag.
Hwanin, who lifted the bag, was slightly surprised by his own strength.
‘At this amount, it must have weighed over 15kg, but I can barely feel the weight.’
= Spirit Master. Please accept this.=
In the meantime, Dorito took a thin piece of leather folded well from the counter and two small red bottles that fit in one hand and held them out to Hwanin.
“This…….”
=This is a map of the vicinity of Fiji. And this vial is a first-aid recovery potion that’s effective for cuts and punctures. I have prepared a little help for the soul master’s journey.=
Hwanin, who looked at Dorito generously sharing for a while, bowed his head with sincerity.
“Thank you.”
= Oh! Raise your head. Isn’t this much nothing compared to saving my daughter? I want to give everything I have, but I have to leave something for my daughter to eat and live on…… Hohoho.=
Dorito, who is smiling without wrinkles, was attacked by a wild beast when Epnis was young and left her husband in death.
Fortunately, during the misfortune, Epnis was unharmed, but Dorito had his ear torn off and suffered a severe wound to his stomach, making it impossible for him to have any more children.
Literally, it means Epnis is everything to Dorito.
=When I heard that the child was really lost after being swept away by Mr. Orzot’s tsunami…… It seemed like the world was collapsing…….=
At that time, the memory comes back and emotions are overflowing, so when I start to print tears with a handkerchief, Epnis sticks next to me and comforts me.
“…….”
Hwanin, who had packed his belongings for the two mothers and daughters, moved to the front yard of the inn after thinking about what to do for a while.
Susa, who had been drinking and chatting until then, sees Hwanin and jumps up with his eyes wide open.
= Uh That armor!=
“Yes?”
= Big! Somehow, he said he would buy it for such a high price, and he didn’t sell it even when he asked him to sell it.
Susa shook her head as if she finally understood, then returned to Hwanin’s back and gently pushed her shoulders back to their seats.
= Now, now, it’s lunchtime, so how about having a meal together? I will buy it expensively!”
“Maybe.”
Even so, Hwanin, who had something to ask Susa, did not hesitate and sat down at the seat he prepared for him.
Since it is a table for four, one of the three escorts naturally moves to the porters’ table.
As Susa had said, she ordered only the most expensive food at the inn, then ordered the same food for the porters’ tables who were looking at her with pity.
=Thank you!=
=Thank you, Mr. Susa!!=
= Yes yes Eat well. That’s how you use your strength.=
= If it’s your strength, is the depth show you keep using at night?=
=Not that power!=
Judging by the reactions of the porters and escorts, the men and women of the porters and escorts seem to have a good reputation as employers, and the way they laugh and talk amicably with the employees who bring food makes them seem to have excellent sociability.
To be active as a peddler for over 10 years, you must have that level of affinity.
After dealing with him for four days, I confirmed that he had a good personality, so the probability of a lie in the question would be low.
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A map of the area obtained from the general store
