Chapter 38

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After parting ways with the girl, I walked with Samyue and finally arrived at Reoliga City.

Although there had been some trouble with the dragon, it seemed that Reoliga City had suffered no damage at all and was very peaceful.

The girl must have arrived safely in Reoliga City as well.

"…It's so big."

Reoliga City was surrounded by stone walls, and the gate to enter was extremely large.

Seeing the gate from a distance, I couldn't help but let out a voice.

"This is the most prosperous place around here. The characteristic is that there are many stone houses."

"Sounds exciting!"

Samyue's words made my heart flutter.

I had left the village where I lived with my father and mother, and the stops at towns and villages along the way were also very enjoyable.

Being reborn into the game world, actually seeing things with my own eyes, hearing with my ears, smelling with my nose, touching with my hands… and eating delicious meals.

It was a good decision to go on this journey!

"Miss Rini, to enter Reoliga City, we need to undergo an inspection at the gate. I have a certificate from the Elven country…."

Samyue said this and took a stone out of her bag.

It was a blue stone, about the size of a palm.

"Is this the certificate?"

"Yes. It contains magic, and if you have a magical device to check it, you can see my name, my parents, and the current Elven queen's seal that verifies it."

"Is that so?"

In the game, there were no such inspections to enter towns or cities.

Thinking about it in terms of the world before my reincarnation, it's probably like a household register?

"The issuing authority of the certificate is usually the city, town, or capital where you were born. Since elves are few in number and have a long lifespan, they are tracked throughout the country."

"I see."

"The larger the city, town, or capital, the more thorough the inspection. There were cities that tried to develop by allowing free entry without inspection, but they had poor security and didn't have a good reputation."

"What about Reoliga City?"

"It seems that inspections are conducted at the gate, so compared to the villages and towns we've been to, they are more strict."

I nodded in agreement with Samyue's words.

The city of Sranita also had a gate, but in practice, it was a face pass.

I went shopping with my father and mother, but we were never stopped.

The villages and towns along the way also didn't refuse our entry.

"Given the size of this city, the magical devices are expensive, so I don't think they have them. Humans mostly use paper or plate certificates, so visual inspection is the main method. I don't think they can read Elven certificates, but if I show my appearance and this stone, no one will deny us entry."

After saying this, Samyue's expression darkened.

"However… Miss Rini doesn't have a certificate, so if we undergo the inspection, you won't be allowed to enter."

"Rini, no certificate?"

"Yes… I'm sorry. When Miss Rini was born, your mother… the queen, decided not to create a certificate. …She thought it would protect you."

Thinking about the situation at the time, my father was injured and bedridden, and my mother was working non-stop with debt.

I, who should not have been born between an Elven queen and a human father, was born.

To hide from the world and to prevent debt collectors from forcibly taking me away, it was better not to have a certificate.

In fact, the debt collectors thought I was dead.

"Miss Rini should have a proper certificate…."

Should one be made or not? How should it be made?

Samyue must be thinking about it.

"When do you need the certificate?"

"Well… at this point, it's probably just for the gate inspection."

"Then it's fine."

I puffed out my chest.

"Rini has a hood."

That's right! With the [Hermit's Robe], the gate inspection is meaningless.

"I'll walk near Samyue and pass the inspection."

By concealing my presence, I can enter without being noticed.

I think Samyue probably intended to do this from the beginning.

So, nodding that there's no problem, Samyue let out a sigh of relief.

"If it becomes necessary in the future, I will obtain it no matter what."

"…Okay."

Samyue's beautiful blue eyes gleamed.

But I don't think it will be necessary…

"Let's go."

"I'll put on the hood."

I firmly put on the hood of the [Hermit's Robe].

We walked hand in hand with Samyue until we reached the gate, where I waited in a place where I wouldn't be noticed.

As Samyue said, the inspection was over quickly when she showed the stone.

No one noticed me, as I was concealing my presence.

And then—

"Wow!"

"Yes. It's different from what we've seen so far."

Reoliga City was completely different from the landscapes we had seen before.

Most of the houses were made of gray stone and were square, with four or five-story buildings visible.

The villages and towns we had seen before mostly had wooden houses, mostly two-story or single-story.

The walls were gray, not brown, and they were huge! The roads were well-paved, and all the streets were clean stone paths. The main streets were wide enough for carriages to pass and for pedestrians to walk on both sides.

Colorful awnings were attached to the stone walls, adding a colorful touch to the gray scenery.

"Samyue, it smells good!"

"There seem to be stalls. Would you like to eat something?"

"Yes!"

—I want to eat meat!

Volume 1 of the book was published by MF Books on November 25.

Additionally, a manga adaptation by Mr. Masume Yoshimoto is being distributed on ComicWalker and other platforms.

The third episode was released yesterday, so I would be happy if you could read it.

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