The carriage passed through the city gate and entered the main street. There were forges here and there, and one after another, we passed carts full of weapons and ore.
There are also many adventurers. Alvis has a dungeon, so I guess they are heading there to explore it. There are monsters that can control fire, so they enter equipped with fire-resistant armor and magic. I think the reason blacksmiths stand out is because of the need for good quality fire-resistant armor.
Even in the city, the presence of the mine is outstanding.
I had no choice but to look up at the towering wall, and smoke billows out from what appears to be some kind of facility. I wonder if this is what a volcano looks like up close too.
Alvis’ dungeon is said to be integrated with this mine. It’s heart-pounding and eye-opening because it’s a completely new and unfamiliar place for me.
“We’ve arrived.”
A voice came from the driver’s seat.
Our first stop is an inn on the outskirts of city. The old sign on it reads, “Dancing Dwarfs Inn.” As I was getting off, Felix-san told me.
“The Raven Warriors have secret collaborators all over the place. The owner of this place provides us with lodging and food.”
Me, Felix-san, and Mia-san got off at the inn. The others went back to the carriages and carts and went out into the main street. They’ll probably continue gathering information from there.
“There is a temple of Odis here too. If there is an enemy, they will keep an eye on it.”
“I see……”
Staying at a regular inn means we can blend in with other adventurers. There were so many adventurers here after all. Also, a small inn wouldn’t stand out. Plus, as long as they’re helping us, they won’t let anyone else stay there.
By the way, the dwarf Safi is—
“Are you okay?”
I try to talk softly to Felix-san’s back.
“……I’m fine.”
I heard Safi’s whisper.
Even when standing, the dwarf’s body only reached up to my stomach, so she could fit in a large backpack perfectly.
Felix-san is carrying the backpack containing Safi.
“She is strangely very light. It was said in old books that dwarves made no sounds when they walk. I guess this lightness may be the reason.”
“Oh~ but it smells like apples! Wait, this was supposed to be a food bag, right? I can now understand how it feels to smell smoked meat.…”
“L-Let’s get in.”
Mia-san and I pushed Felix-san’s back, and we went inside the inn.
Eventually, the innkeeper comes and lets us into the room. When we told him that we hadn’t had our breakfast yet, he smiled and prepared it for us.
“Sorry to keep you waiting.”
The menu that came out was typical of a mining town. Browned sweet potatoes, well-cooked bacon, and black bread. It also comes with a soup with onions, carrots and mushrooms.
My stomach rumbled.
Me, Mia-san, and Safi waited for Felix-san’s prayer before we started eating.
Black bread is said to be eaten with cheese, bacon, and vegetables in between. It seems to have been based on the lunch box that you take to the mine.
Mmm, it seems that you can eat it sooner if you do so.
Some of the ingredients are pickled fish, and various combinations are interesting.
“Haha, I’d like to eat a lot…… but it’s impossible to eat it all as we have to go inside the dungeon.”
Mia-san’s muttering made me stop biting my food.
Right. If you get punched in the stomach inside the dungeon, eating too much can be a big problem.
“If we take a little rest before we leave, there should be no problem…… That’s an admirable mindset though. To tell you the truth, I thought you’d eat as much as you want because it’s free. I’ve changed my opinion of you.”
“You-, who do you think I am?”
Mia-san and Felix-san are at each other’s throats once again.
Safi on the other hand is curiously eating the black bread with only vegetables in between.
『……That looks good. 』
I heard Thor’s voice from the gold coin.
『Hey, can you unseal me? 』
(Eh, but ….…)
『I’m not going to destroy anything. 』
I unsealed the gods.
They all manifested themselves in small forms.
Thor, Loki, and Uru looked curiously at the food spread out on the table before picking up the food and started eating it. Even though they are doll-sized, they ate three slices of bacon in no time.
““Ah……””
Mia-san and I spoke at the same time.
The gods were saying something about the doneness and the draining of the blood.
Sigris looked dumbfounded then she pulls out her large spoon. She stirred the soup and served it to Thor, who choked on his throat.
You can even use that sacred item to serve the food huh….
“……Mm, everyone is eating.”
Little Solana floated gently, looking down at the table.
“You are not going to eat?”
“Uhm, well… the truth is, this is my first time “eating”.”
“Eh……?”
“O-of course I’ve seen it! Even though there were many believers, we never ate together.”
It’s a little surprising. But come to think of it, during our family’s meals, Solana never said she wanted to eat, she just watched us eat.
Loki spoke.
“Solana’s mother is the sun god. In the first place, if you have magical powers, you fundamentally don’t need to eat. I think she focused on being transcendent rather than interacting with her believers.”
“Oh~….…”
“Maybe it got something to do with our educational policy.”
Solana was acting fidgety, which was unusual for her. Her blonde hair and eyes were moving from side to side.
I guess she wants to eat it, but she can’t seem to make up her mind.
“Solana”
I called out to her.
I’m sorry I didn’t notice it until now.
I put some bacon scraps, cheese, and vegetables between the pieces of bread.
“……Oops, I guess this would be hard to eat at your current size.”
When I said that, Solana grew up. She turned to the size of a normal girl and sits next to me.
“Hey, it won’t be a problem for a little while. I’ll be right back.”
She must have been really interested to eat with us. Solana’s eyes sparkled as she imitated the others and took a bite of her sandwich in one go. She chewed hard and swallowed.
“D-delicious……! So this is food! My mouth feels very happy!”
“That’s good.”
“Mmm, mmm!”
Solana’s eyes light up as she takes a bite. After drinking the soup Mia-san had served her, she finally returns to her original doll size form.
“……Are these guys really gods?”
Narrowing her eyes, Safi tilted her head.
Loki chuckled.
“Not knowing also means you can grow. Solana is still a young god among us you see.”
“……She’s like a kid.”
“Oi, dwarf! You said what!?”
Safi looked at the feast of the gods suspiciously.
The short rest before venturing into the dungeon passed in a lively manner.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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