Chapter 15

"Truly, we are saved. To think that you, Lady Reta, would pass by and use your healing magic just when the adventurers were injured and in trouble, it must be that the gods are watching over us."

"We also owe our thanks for being allowed to ride in the carriage. Right, Mina?"

"Yeah, thank you, sir."

"Oh no, when we're in trouble, we should help each other, miss."

Reta and her companions were riding in a cargo carriage driven by the merchant Ehrich Racher.

Ehrich, they learned, owned a trading company in the capital and traveled back and forth between Amrus, conducting his business.

Thinking it was a fateful coincidence that they had the same destination, he kindly offered them a ride.

There was no reason to refuse when thinking about Mina.

"Damn, to be caught off guard by monsters, we still have a long way to go."

The adventurers, who had fought a small group of low-level monsters, seemed to have struggled due to their inexperience.

The five young adventurers, lively teenagers, had suffered severe injuries, with their limbs bitten, flesh torn, and bones broken.

They had potions, but they were of poor quality and could only heal surface wounds, not broken bones.

Ehrich had suggested using the high-quality potions he carried as cargo, but they refused, saying they couldn't afford such expensive items.

They seemed at a loss.

Reta's healing magic completely healed the adventurers.

Since the young people she had healed from the attack by the magic wolves had even more severe injuries, Reta was confident she could heal them.

"Really, thanks to you, Lady Reta."

"I'm also grateful. I couldn't guard anyone if my leg was broken."

In the lead carriage, one of Ehrich's subordinates was driving.

The guard adventurers were positioned with one at the front and four surrounding the carriages.

"It's fine, as Ehrich said, we should help each other when in trouble."

"Still, using such high-quality potions would have cost us our commission."

"Oh no, I was prepared to bear the cost, so I didn't intend to charge."

"We'd get scolded by the guild, though."

"True, even if we couldn't guard, we'd still get scolded."

The ones talking to Reta were the party leader, Dikto, a red-haired man with a bandana, and Feyfa, a blue-haired mage with a pointed hat and a slow, drawn-out speaking style.

Including the other companions, they were all grateful to Reta.

"Still, you can use such amazing healing magic and you're still F-rank? We're the same rank, but I'm worried if we'll ever reach E-rank."

"You're young, so I'm sure you will. If you try, reaching C-rank or B-rank isn't a dream."

"I hope so."

They never mocked Reta, an older man who was also F-rank.

Perhaps it was because they were the same rank, but more likely because he was their benefactor.

For Reta, this was a somewhat fresh reaction.

Older adventurers who had been in the lower ranks for years were often mocked.

"Ah, we can see it now. We're almost at the town of Amrus."

Through the gaps in the trees, the town slowly came into view.

Amrus, still under development, was a small town surrounded by an unfinished wall.

The incomplete parts were covered with wood, and craftsmen could be seen laying bricks.

There weren't many buildings, and the ground appeared to be unpaved.

"The largest mansion is the residence of the Lord of the Rhodenvalt March, Lord Rhodenvalt."

"...Is that the home of the famous eccentric lord?"

"Hahaha, only other nobles call him eccentric. To us commoners, he's a good lord who cares for his people."

"Really?"

The town of Amrus was part of the Rhodenvalt March.

The current young lord, Tida Amrus Rhodenvalt, was known as an "eccentric" noble.

The reason was that instead of staying in the ancestral lands, he had deliberately founded a town along the border and given it his family name.

He lived in the town himself, working to develop it alongside the people.

Such actions, which no ordinary noble would take, made him known as an "eccentric."

"I've met him a few times, and he is a kind and wonderful person. If you get the chance, you should talk to him, Reta."

"No, meeting such a noble so easily..."

"Oh no, he works with the townspeople, so it should be easy to meet him."

"There are such nobles."

A good lord means a happy people.

The town of Morleria, where they had been this morning, was also part of the Rhodenvalt domain and seemed peaceful.

It was clear that the lord did not impose heavy taxes.

Reta, now a bit curious about what kind of noble he was, felt her heart race as the carriage approached the town entrance.

(By the way... Mina has been quiet.)

Worried that the quiet girl might be bored, Reta peeked at her and found her leaning on Reta's shoulder, snoring softly.

"Hahaha, it seems the young lady found it boring. Well, let's stop the carriage soon. We'll take some time to check the cargo, but please, Reta, go ahead."

"Thank you. I appreciate your help."

"No, it's we who should thank you. I promise that my Racher Trading Company will always be there to help you."

"Thank you. If I ever need help, I'll come to you. Though, as an F-rank adventurer, there's only so much I can do."

"That's not true. Your healing magic is wonderful. I can vouch for it."

With warm encouragement, Reta said thank you.

It was a chance encounter, but Reta was glad to have met Ehrich.

Thanks to him, they arrived in Amrus before evening.

With the young adventurers guarding them, the journey was safe, and Mina had a peaceful nap.

"Thank you, Reta! If we meet again, let's take a job together."

"Thank you. I won't wake Mina, she looks so peaceful. See you in town."

"Take care. Tell the others I said hello."

"Sure!"

"Okay."

After exchanging greetings with Dikto and Feyfa, Reta gently picked up the sleeping Mina and got off the carriage.

"Thank you for everything."

With that, Reta bowed, and Ehrich and his companions waved goodbye.

Thanks to this good encounter, Reta and her companions arrived in the town of Amrus more smoothly than expected.

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