When I woke up in the morning, Noir-san was wrapped in a blanket and shivering.
「It's cold......」
Noir-san, who noticed that I was awake, reported in a faint voice.
According to the thermometer, the temperature is now 18 degrees below zero.
I have a constitution that is not sensitive to changes in temperature, but when I look at Noir-san, I can feel the chills.
Noir-san is good at ice magic, so I thought she was strong against the cold....... Well, the temperature is the temperature.
「Do you want another pair of socks?」
「I'll wear them.」
I handed Noir-san the socks I had bought in bulk the other day.
After receiving the socks, Noir-san lowered her eyebrows sadly.
「My hands are too numb to wear them.」
「I'll put them on for you.」
「I'm counting on you.」
Noir-san sits down on the bed, takes off her boots, and points her feet at me.
「There we go.」
I put on a pair of thick socks for Noir-san and looked out the window.
「It's piling up......」
Beyond the window was a blanket of snow.
I think it's about 1 meter tall.
I don't care how many meters of snow there is, the wind pressure from a fist bump can create a path...... I wonder if I can find the remains?
The book said that all the ruins to the east, west, north, south and south are "underground ruins" and if the entrance is buried in the snow, it will be hard to find them.
「Anyway, I'm glad it's sunny.」
It was snowing all day yesterday, and I was worried that we might get stuck here, but it cleared up.
If I were on my own, I would go to the ruins no matter what the natural disaster, but I can't put Noir-san in danger.
「How long will it take to get to the ruins?」
「Distance-wise, it's about a five-hour walk. It might take me a while to find the entrance, but I'll find it by the end of the day.」
It's already been more than a week since we left Lucham.
It's only 10 days until the new semester starts.
It's fine if I'm the only one who's late, but I can't drag Noir-san into this.
We can't stay here too long, we have to get to the ruins quickly before the weather breaks.
「We'll leave after we've eaten...... Should I dress a little more heavily?」
Noir-san is wearing fluffy clothes, gloves, a scarf, a woolen hat, ear pads, and a hood, but she is shivering.
It looks very cold, but it will be difficult to wear more layers.
If there's room for layering, it's probably at feet......
Noir-san knew this, too, and turned his feet to me again.
「I'll put on one more pair of socks-- no, two more pairs.」
I let Noir-san put on her socks.
As her feet warmed up, Noir-san's shivering weakened slightly.
「Well then, Let's get some breakfast and get going!」
I put my bag on my back and headed for the dining area on the first floor with Noir-san.
「Good morning. Are you going out?」
The owner of the store, who was adjusting the heat of the fireplace, spoke to me with a smile.
「I thought I'd grab a bite to eat before I go.」
「I'll be right with you, so please take a seat and wait. Of course, you don't have to pay for it. Ash-san saved my life, after all.」
This town is as small as Nemnesia, so I figured it wouldn't cause as much of a stir as Lucham, so I walked around without hiding my face.
(T/N: Raw: ネムネシア )
As a result, I was welcomed with open arms by the owner.
「Thank you.」
To tell the truth, I was running low on cash due to the large amount of clothes I had given Noir-san as a gift.
Considering the cost of the return trip, I was honestly grateful for the owner's kindness.
I'll have to bring a little more money with me next time.
「I'm the one who should be thanking you! If it weren't for you, my family would have been killed by the Demon Lord by now.」
Besides, the uncle winked.
「If we advertise the inn as "the inn where the hero stayed", it will attract a lot of guests. It's really helpful!」
I couldn't help but laugh at the uncle who spoke his mind.
「If that's the case, I won't hesitate to eat.」
「Yes. I don't care how many nights you stay as long as it's okay with Ash-san!」
「Thank you very much. But I'm only going to the ruins, so I'll be back tomorrow.」
「Are you going to the ruins!?」
The owner said happily.
「That's right...... is there something in the ruins?」
「Yes. As a matter of fact, there is a legend that a terrifying monster lives in the ruins.」
Is that the Demon Lord that the 《Emperor of Ice》 has sealed away?
To make sure that no one would accidentally break the seal, the 《Emperor of Ice》 must have spread a scary rumor to scare people away.
Over the years, it has become a legend.
「Of course, it's a legend, so I don't know if it's real or not, but...... it makes me nervous to think what if its real.」
I see.
That's why you smiled.
「All right. I'll exterminate them if I see them.」
「Oh, thank you so much!」
As the owner bowed his head happily, Noir-san's stomach rumbled.
「Oh, I'm sorry. Please wait at your seat with your companion so we can bring you your food right away.」
We took our seats at the table and waited for our food.
After a while, an uncle came in with stew and bread.
After finishing our meal, we left the inn.
When I woke up in the morning, Noir-san was wrapped in a blanket and shivering.
「It's cold......」
Noir-san, who noticed that I was awake, reported in a faint voice.
According to the thermometer, the temperature is now 18 degrees below zero.
I have a constitution that is not sensitive to changes in temperature, but when I look at Noir-san, I can feel the chills.
Noir-san is good at ice magic, so I thought she was strong against the cold....... Well, the temperature is the temperature.
「Do you want another pair of socks?」
「I'll wear them.」
I handed Noir-san the socks I had bought in bulk the other day.
After receiving the socks, Noir-san lowered her eyebrows sadly.
「My hands are too numb to wear them.」
「I'll put them on for you.」
「I'm counting on you.」
Noir-san sits down on the bed, takes off her boots, and points her feet at me.
「There we go.」
I put on a pair of thick socks for Noir-san and looked out the window.
「It's piling up......」
Beyond the window was a blanket of snow.
I think it's about 1 meter tall.
I don't care how many meters of snow there is, the wind pressure from a fist bump can create a path...... I wonder if I can find the remains?
The book said that all the ruins to the east, west, north, south and south are "underground ruins" and if the entrance is buried in the snow, it will be hard to find them.
「Anyway, I'm glad it's sunny.」
It was snowing all day yesterday, and I was worried that we might get stuck here, but it cleared up.
If I were on my own, I would go to the ruins no matter what the natural disaster, but I can't put Noir-san in danger.
「How long will it take to get to the ruins?」
「Distance-wise, it's about a five-hour walk. It might take me a while to find the entrance, but I'll find it by the end of the day.」
It's already been more than a week since we left Lucham.
It's only 10 days until the new semester starts.
It's fine if I'm the only one who's late, but I can't drag Noir-san into this.
We can't stay here too long, we have to get to the ruins quickly before the weather breaks.
「We'll leave after we've eaten...... Should I dress a little more heavily?」
Noir-san is wearing fluffy clothes, gloves, a scarf, a woolen hat, ear pads, and a hood, but she is shivering.
It looks very cold, but it will be difficult to wear more layers.
If there's room for layering, it's probably at feet......
Noir-san knew this, too, and turned his feet to me again.
「I'll put on one more pair of socks-- no, two more pairs.」
I let Noir-san put on her socks.
As her feet warmed up, Noir-san's shivering weakened slightly.
「Well then, Let's get some breakfast and get going!」
I put my bag on my back and headed for the dining area on the first floor with Noir-san.
「Good morning. Are you going out?」
The owner of the store, who was adjusting the heat of the fireplace, spoke to me with a smile.
「I thought I'd grab a bite to eat before I go.」
「I'll be right with you, so please take a seat and wait. Of course, you don't have to pay for it. Ash-san saved my life, after all.」
This town is as small as Nemnesia, so I figured it wouldn't cause as much of a stir as Lucham, so I walked around without hiding my face.
(T/N: Raw: ネムネシア )
As a result, I was welcomed with open arms by the owner.
「Thank you.」
To tell the truth, I was running low on cash due to the large amount of clothes I had given Noir-san as a gift.
Considering the cost of the return trip, I was honestly grateful for the owner's kindness.
I'll have to bring a little more money with me next time.
「I'm the one who should be thanking you! If it weren't for you, my family would have been killed by the Demon Lord by now.」
Besides, the uncle winked.
「If we advertise the inn as "the inn where the hero stayed", it will attract a lot of guests. It's really helpful!」
I couldn't help but laugh at the uncle who spoke his mind.
「If that's the case, I won't hesitate to eat.」
「Yes. I don't care how many nights you stay as long as it's okay with Ash-san!」
「Thank you very much. But I'm only going to the ruins, so I'll be back tomorrow.」
「Are you going to the ruins!?」
The owner said happily.
「That's right...... is there something in the ruins?」
「Yes. As a matter of fact, there is a legend that a terrifying monster lives in the ruins.」
Is that the Demon Lord that the 《Emperor of Ice》 has sealed away?
To make sure that no one would accidentally break the seal, the 《Emperor of Ice》 must have spread a scary rumor to scare people away.
Over the years, it has become a legend.
「Of course, it's a legend, so I don't know if it's real or not, but...... it makes me nervous to think what if its real.」
I see.
That's why you smiled.
「All right. I'll exterminate them if I see them.」
「Oh, thank you so much!」
As the owner bowed his head happily, Noir-san's stomach rumbled.
「Oh, I'm sorry. Please wait at your seat with your companion so we can bring you your food right away.」
We took our seats at the table and waited for our food.
After a while, an uncle came in with stew and bread.
After finishing our meal, we left the inn.
