Chapter 1-46 : The Girl And The Dark Elf Are Buying Supplies In The City (part 1)
「Elle, how about you? How do you fight?」(Ingrid)
「How do I fight? Hmm… I’m not really sure. I’m not a fighter.」(Elle)
「You said you lived in the forest, right? Did you fight any beasts or monsters on the way here?」(Ingrid)
「Now that you mention it, Yoyo and I were attacked by a pack of wolves on our way to the harbor. At that time, I fought them by throwing my magic stones. (ch 1-8)」(Elle)
「Throwing your magic stones, huh? That’s an expensive way of fighting… Well, it may be worth the money if you can kill your enemies in one throw.」(Ingrid)
「May be, but the thing is… I’m not really confident in my throwing accuracy.」(Elle)
「Then you may need a slingshot. You can slightly increase your accuracy if you shoot your magic stones with that.」(Ingrid)
「A slingshot… I’ve never used it, but I can try.」(Elle)
「It’s not that hard. I’m sure you will learn it quickly. Anything else you can do? For example, can you use a dagger or a knife?」(Ingrid)
「For fighting? Not at all. I only use a knife to collect herbs, cook, and carve wood.」(Elle)
「Then you better avoid close-ranged combat. How about magic? You said you could use magic a little, right?」(Ingrid)
「Yeah, but I’ve never used magic in combat.」(Elle)
「It’s alright. It’s not too late to learn and put it into practice. So, what kind of magic can you use?」(Ingrid)
「It’s not that impressive. I can only use mid-level four basic elemental spells, a little bit of inferno magic, ice magic, and healing magic. I’m still learning it, but I can also use miracle magic, Resurrection.」(Elle)
「…………..Ha…?」(Ingrid)
「….Hm?」(Elle)
Listening to Elle, Ingrid was dumbfounded. She couldn’t believe what she had just heard.
「Wha… Are you… For real!?」(Ingrid)
「Umm, yes… What’s the matter?」(Elle)
Wondering why Ingrid was so surprised, Elle tilted her head.
Ingrid couldn’t help but let out a long sigh when she saw Elle’s innocent reaction.
「Hahhh… Elle, listen. First of all, people normally can only use a couple of spells. It takes a very long time for a magician to master the basic lower-class spells, let alone master all four elemental middle-class spells. Not only that, you can also use inferno magic, ice magic, healing magic, and even Resurrection! That’s insane!」(Ingrid)
「Eh? Isn’t it normal? My master said magicians can at least do that much. It’s basic, he said.」(Elle)
「What!? Basic!? Which universe did your master live in!? If he said all those advanced spells were basic, then he must be a legendary sage or something!」(Ingrid)
In fact, he was.
Moritz was a great sage who mastered all four elemental upper-level spells as well as many other advanced spells. Although he wasn’t that good at healing magic, he possessed a vast amount of knowledge about magic and could use a wide variety of spells, including the forbidden ones. For him, the spells Elle mentioned were all basic.
「Moreover, you learned all that at such a very young age! How is that even possible?」(Ingrid)
「Hm? I learned them normally, like anyone else. My master said everyone could learn even the most advanced spells if they studied hard enough.」(Elle)
「Hahh… Seems like your master had a ridiculously high standard… You know, not everyone can learn such spells, especially at a young age like you.」(Ingrid)
「Really…?」(Elle)
Elle had no idea that she had been taught by the greatest sage in the kingdom. She thought that if she could learn those spells, then anyone could, but she was wrong.
「How could I learn those spells, then?」(Elle)
「Elle, I think you’re not just an ordinary child. I’m just guessing, but if you can use all those spells at such a young age, then… you may be the great saint in the prophecy.」(Ingrid)
「Great saint…?」(Elle)
「Yeah. The miraculous being who is said to be going to save the world from chaos.」(Ingrid)
「……」(Elle)
Elle fell silent in disbelief. She looked at the palm of her own hands, wondering if she really was the person Ingrid was talking about.
「Your mother was the queen, your master was probably the great sage, and you yourself are a talented magician and an expert magic stone enchanter… Elle, who exactly are you really?」(Ingrid)
「…I… I don’t know…」(Elle)
Seeing Elle’s confused face, Ingrid put her hand on Elle’s head and gently stroked it.
「I was the one starting this conversation, but, Elle, you don’t have to think too much about it. We can talk about it later. Anyway, let’s focus on preparing for the trip for now.」(Ingrid)
After Elle replied to her with a nod, Ingrid took her magic long bow and her magic arrows to her room and changed into her traveling gear.
She took off her magic cloak and put on her leather breastplate, belt, and boots. She also attached a quiver to her back and a tool bag to her waist. Lastly, she put her magic cloak back on.
「I’m ready to go, but, Elle, I think you should get some traveling gear.」(Ingrid)
「Can’t I go like this?」(Elle)
Elle was wearing her plain dress. She had been wearing it since she left the forest.
「It’s hard moving around in a dress like that, right? We might encounter some monsters on our way. You might hurt yourself or even put yourself in danger if you can’t move quickly.」(Ingrid)
「Hmm, you’re right.」(Elle)
Elle remembered she had a hard time when she ran away from the villagers who tried to kill her. It was difficult for her to run while holding her dress up so as not to slip.
「At the very least, I think you should wear pants.」(Ingrid)
「Alright, but I’ve never bought clothes for myself before. Can you pick it for me?」(Elle)
「Of course! It will be a piece of cake since you look cute in any clothes.」(Ingrid)
Saying that, Ingrid stroked Elle’s head again.
They then left the house and went to the shopping district in the central square.
Just like yesterday, there were so many people in the area, so they walked while holding hands to avoid getting separated.
「First, let’s buy some food supplies.」(Ingrid)
「Alright. Where do we go?」(Elle)
「See the fruit stall over there? The dried fruit there is delicious! Let’s go buy some!」(Ingrid)
Ingrid gently pulled Elle’s hand and walked to the fruit stall across the street.
「Welcoー Oh, it’s you.」(fruit seller)
「Yo, Pops!」(Ingrid)
Ingrid greeted the fruit seller with a friendly vibe. It seemed that she often bought fruit from this man.
「Druid fruits as usual?」(fruit seller)
「Yup. But, do you have something unusual today?」(Ingrid)
「You came at the right time. I’ve just stocked some dried Santa Rosas.」(fruit seller)
As he said that, the man opened a jar next to him and took some of the contents out. It was the fruit called Santa Rosa that had been dried.
Santa Rosa was a kind of plum with bright yellow skin and purplish-red sweet, juicy flesh.
*/TL : The real Santa Rosa is the opposite. It has deep red skin and yellow flesh.
「So, this is Santa Rosa. I see.」(Elle)
Elle looked at the fruits with interest.
「Have you ever eaten it?」(Ingrid)
「No. I’ve only read about this fruit in a book.」(Elle)
「Then you should try one. Pops, can you give her one for a tester?」(Ingrid)
「Sure.」(fruit seller)
「Thank you!」(Elle)
Elle thanked the man, took a piece of dried Santa Rosa, and put it in her mouth.
「It’s dried, so it tastes different from the fresh one. The texture is kinda hard at first, but if you keep licking it in your mouth like candy, it will gradually melt, and then you will taste its sweetness.」(Ingrid)
Elle did as Ingrid told her and started rolling the dried plum around in her mouth. Gradually, her mouth was filled with the pleasant sweet taste of the fruit.
「Mmm~ It’s really good!」(Elle)
「Right~?」(Ingrid)
Seeing Elle’s cute reaction, the fruit seller laughed.
「Hahaha! She’s cute. I didn’t know you had such a cute kid.」(fruit seller)
「Huh!? She’s not my kid! She’s my friend. Do I look like an old hag with a kid this age? Geez…」(Ingrid)
「Friend, huh? She looks too young to be your friend, though.」(fruit seller)
「You’re so rude as always… Anyway, I’ll buy a full bag of this. I also want this, this, and this.」(Ingrid)
「That’s a lot. Are you going somewhere?」(fruit seller)
「Yeah, kinda. Be on a trip with her for a while.」(Ingrid)
「I see. Have fun then.」(fruit seller)
After the man packed all the fruits Ingrid wanted, Ingrid handed him the money, and then left the fruit stall with Elle to buy other supplies.
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