I’m Not Good at Offensive Magic, but I’ll Do My Best With Support Magic! - CH 71

After successfully reporting the request, we left the guild to look for an inn where we would be staying today.

「Where is the inn located?」

「Over there」

I am new to Trentia, so I don’t know the area at all.

So we decided to leave it to Shia-san, who said she had been here once before, to go for the inn.

However, the direction Shia-san is heading is the opposite side of the center of town.

「Shia-san, this way…」

「Un」

Shia-san nodded briefly but walked away without answering further.

After a short walk, the buildings were already gone and we had to make our way through the forest.

Although the site is within a walled compound, we are moving further and further away from the town.

We walked for about 10 minutes.

That’s when Shia-san finally stopped.

「We’re here」

「Wow!」

After passing through the forest, I saw a large lake. The lake I had seen from afar was now right in front of me, and I could not contain my excitement at the size of it.

「It’s amazing!」

「Un!」

Shia-san strokes my head in delight. Shia-san looks happy too.

「Once again, it’s an amazing sight」

「Yes, I’m surprised」

Snow-san had seen it before, but she was still impressed, and I could tell that Kiara-chan was pleased because her ears were twitching up and down.

「So, Shia-san, what brings us here?」

「Here’s where to stay」

As we approached the lake, guided by Shia-san, we saw several rows of houses.

And they’re not built on land, but on the lake!

We are going to the biggest building there.

Apparently there is a reception desk in that big building.

Once inside the building, we were greeted by a lady standing at the counter.

「Welcome, will you be staying with us today?」

「Un, 4 people」

「4 people, I see. Which type of accommodation do you prefer, water or land?」

Apparently, there are two types of stops.

Perhaps the water type are the houses we saw earlier, but the land type are somewhere else.

I’m a little concerned.

「On the water」

「Understood. Is this your first time visiting our inn?」

「I’ve stayed before」

「Thank you very much. However, it is necessary to explain to our guests as well, so I would like to send someone to guide you through the process」

「Understood」

It seems like there are some precautions that need to be taken that require guidance.

As Shia-san nodded and replied, another woman appeared from behind the counter.

「And please note that payment must be made in advance」

The amount offered was 2 gold coins per night.

However, it seems that instead of 2 gold coins per person, each rented house is worth 2 gold coins.

So, the calculation is 5 silver coins per person.

If you think about it? …No, if you think about it, it’s plenty expensive!

Because it looks like the food is not included…

「Now, please come this way」

We could hardly afford not to pay after coming this far, so we handed over 2 gold coins and followed the guide lady.

「Shia, why did you choose this one?」

「Everyone would be happier on the lake」

「Well, yeah. But, we could have stayed at an inn in the town?」

I asked something I shouldn’t have asked.

「Eh…there was also an inn in town?」

「Isn’t it normal to have an inn in town? It’s cheaper there」

Snow-san’s words almost make me slump my shoulders. Because I had to deliberately stay at the more expensive side again.

I think Shia-san has got me again.

I believe I have warned Shia-san before.

She said she would be sure to consult me.

I call Shia-san’s name and try to question her.

「Shia-san?」

When I called Shia-san’s name, she did not look at me, but turned to Kiara-chan.

「Kiara, are you happier on the lake?」

「Eh… Ah, yes. It’s amazing that there’s houses on the lake!」

Sly!

Before I could get mad, Shia-san had Kiara-chan on her side!

Kiara-chan is happy, but I can’t get angry with her.

「Mu…」

「Fufu. Yuan doesn’t seem convinced, but we’re on a journey, so we should enjoy it」

「But the money…」

「True. But maybe it will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and it’s a privilege of being an adventurer to be able to travel around and earn money」

「But…」

「I am happy to be here with Yuan and the others, but aren’t you happy?」

「That’s… I’m happy」

「I’m sure Shia and Kiara feel the same way」

I cannot deny what Snow-san said.

I’ve already been looking forward to it myself, and I can see that both Snow-san and Kiara-chan are looking forward to it, their expressions bright.

「Yes, I see what you mean!」

I am concerned about the high cost of money, but as Snow-san said, it is not a place where you can come whenever you want.

Besides, money can be earned again. But this may be the first and last time the four of us can come here together.

「Shia-san」

「… What?」

When I called out to her, Shia-san’s body trembled.

「Thank you very much」

「You’re not mad?」

Shia-san seemed to think that I would be angry with her. But now, I do not feel angry at all.

「I’m not angry. Thank you for bringing me to such a beautiful place」

「Un, I wanted you to be happy」

「Yes, I’m very happy!」

「Un!」

「But please consult me, okay?」

「… Do good」

I paid this time, but we cannot stay in expensive accommodations every time.

Because if we were to stay here for 10 days, we would lose all the fees for this request.

I want everyone to keep their limits and have fun, and for that I want them to consult with me.

Shia-san intended it to be a surprise, but I want her to understand that I am surprised in a different way every time.

「Please use this one」

In the meantime, we were led to a house across the pier leading from the edge of the lake.

「Um, are you sure we can use this place on our own?」

「Yes, no problem」

The two-story house seems to have a ground floor where everyone can relax, as well as a kitchen, toilet, and bath on the first floor.

「It’s really a house…」

「Yes, since family members who visit us on vacation will be using this service」

It seems that families, though, such as nobles and others who have money, use this service.

Of course, many adventurers also use it, but when they think about the money, not many use do.

In fact, I haven’t seen any adventurers other than us since we came here.

「Food can be prepared from the main building, but please note that there is an additional charge. Fishing rods and bait are available for your enjoyment」

「Okay, I understand」

Wow, it looks like we’re free to keep the fish we catch, so hopefully we can save some money on our food!

Moreover, it seems that not only cooking, but also cooking by ourselves is possible since the main building seems to sell ingredients.

「Do you have any other questions?」

「It’s fine. I stayed here once」

「Understood. But in the meantime, I would like to give you some precautions for your safety and comfort.

The water in the lake contains a high concentration of magic, so please do not drink too much of the lake water.　There is a possibility that you may get magic intoxication.

The lake is also inhabited by monsters, so please do not play in the deeper areas. Please be aware that we cannot be held responsible for any accidents that may occur」

I’ve heard of magic intoxication.

It’s a symptom of being in a place filled with high concentrations of magic that makes you feel sick, like carriage sickness.

An overdose of lake water apparently causes the symptoms.

But still, are there monsters here, too?

The monsters in the water are troublesome, so we have to be careful. Of course, I don’t intend to swim in deep water, though.

「Okay, I understand」

「Now, if you will excuse me. If you need any assistance, please come to the main building」

With the explanation over, we finally had some time to relax.

「What do we do after this?」

「Yes, I would like to relax until Rose-san calls us」

Finally, our month-long travel is over. A bed after a long time… a futon… I can’t wait to laze around in it.

「By the way, you didn’t tell Rose-sama where we’re staying, did you?」

「Oh, that reminds me… that’s right」

We left the guild and came straight to the lake, so.

「Anyone wants to go back to tell?」

「「「…………」」」

As you can see from the looks on everyone’s faces, no one seems to want to go.

「That’s it」

Kiara-chan clapped her hands as she had an idea.

Then she summon Ladi-kun.

「What’s wrong?」

「Ladi… sorry, but could you please go back to town and let Rose-san know we are here?」

「Town, you mean the town where you returned from where you left off?」

「Yeah, can you do it?」

「………Understood. As my Lord wishes」

Uh… Ladi-kun seems a little uncomfortable with it.

Ladi-kun is a Demonic Rat, and each step he takes is smaller than ours, so it should be more difficult for him to move around than us.

「I’m going」

「Yes, I’ll prepare some fish and wait for you」

「Yes, it’s easy to do. I’ll contact you when I’m done」

Kiara-chan can summon him back again to return, you know.

The four of us watch Ladi-kun run.

I thought I could finally relax now that the worry was gone.

「I’m off to fish for Ladi」

Kiara-chan, who is very kind and gentle, said so.

「Then I’ll go with you. It would be bad to rely solely on Ladi」

Snow-san followed.

If the two of you are willing to work hard for Ladi-kun, we can’t be the only ones to relax.

「Then I’ll help you, too」

「Competition」

So, what was supposed to be a day of rest turned into a fishing competition.

I was actually kind of looking forward to it, though, when I learned from the explanation that I could fish!

Each of us grabbed a fishing rod and headed outside immediately.

Author-san

First of all, a place to stay is important, right?

I apologize to those who are looking forward to the battle and the progress of the story, but I wanted to depict the heartwarming daily life of Yuan and the others, so I couldn’t resist interjecting.

And next time, we’ll move on after a bit of fishing.

It may turn into a fishing chapter, and I apologize if that is the case.

A house on the water… I would like to stay there once. I especially want to go to Maldives…

Thank you for always reading.

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Thank you for your continued support.