The Extraordinary, the Ordinary, and SOAP! Volume 1 [Complete] by Nao Wakasa

Author:Nao Wakasa
Language: eng
Format: epub

Lucia Goes to Tello

Sir Gaius knew no mercy.

I mean — yes, we had no idea how far the Sacred Maiden’s expedition had gotten. So it was for the best that we catch up as quickly as possible.

But! But-but-but! I’d never ridden a horse before! This sort of forced march was far too hard for me!

I knew it wouldn’t help, so I couldn’t complain, but I was crying on the inside. My seat hurt. My legs hurt. Even my arms and my back hurt! By the time we arrived at our destination of Tello, I was completely wrung out. Even though we’d set out at dawn, the sun was already beginning to set. I was so tired...!

“Good work today, little lady,” Sir Gaius said. “Think you can eat something?”

“I, I’ll...do my best...”

Honestly, I wasn’t the least bit hungry. I just wanted to go straight to bed. But I had the feeling that it was best not to complain, so I bit the words back. If I gave into exhaustion here, then moving forward I might just become baggage to be dragged along. I wasn’t used to traveling, and I had no combat experience. All I had going for me was Soap and my own determination.

I swore to do everything I could! The very least I can do at this point is make sure I’m not a burden!

There was so much I couldn’t do. Which meant I absolutely must not turn my back on anything I might be able to do. Although that was probably just plain old stubbornness.

In the darkening evening, the town of Tello was full of lively voices talking and delicious smells. Other than my hometown of Hasawes, I’d never been to any town other than Arldat. I couldn’t help staring all around me at this new town. It was a far cry from both the sleepy calm of Hasawes and the hustle and bustle of Arldat. The courtyard just inside the main town gate was full of shop stalls, with a fountain in the center. Chairs had been set up in front of the stalls, and they were full of people with food and drinks in their hands.

Sir Gaius noticed me staring. “Folks sometimes call Tello the town of food stalls,” he said kindly. “There’s plenty of good food here. Anything you care to eat, little lady? If not, I’ll just pick something out.”

The smell of meat roasting drifted through the air. Maybe I was a little hungry after all!

“I’ll eat anything!” I said. “Although, anything that’s extremely sweet and bitter...”

Sir Gaius interrupted. “Pretty sure there’s no food like that.”

Oh, right. That had been a medicine. I shoved the memory of the mana recovery medicine out of my mind. I really hoped I would never have to depend on that again!

“Let’s hit the inn first,” Sir Gaius suggested. “We can eat once we’ve dropped our things off. I’m starving!”

“Oh, right...”

We crossed the plaza with all its temptations and headed for a large inn on the far side. I’d

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