“Ugh… Shun, I’m sorry. I didn’t think I’d end up falling asleep clinging to you like that…”
“It’s alright. Shiro and the others were clinging to me too. They were just as scared as you were, so it’s completely understandable.”
Sue, now awake, apologized for her earlier mishap. Well, a lot of people are afraid of thunder, and Shiro and the others had been terrified beyond reason.
Anyways, we finished getting dressed and made our way to the landslide site.
“Ah, this is it. The mountainside has really given way.”
“Yeah… but we’ll have to figure out a way to move all this debris.”
The mountainside had collapsed extensively, blocking a good stretch of the road. The width of the debris was roughly twenty meters. Luckily, the height of the landslide wasn’t even a meter, and since the heavy rain hit in the middle of the night, there didn’t seem to be any casualties. Still, it was definitely inconvenient.
“Hmmm… neither my nor Ao’s item boxes can hold this much at once.”
Since we couldn’t clear the landslide in a single swoop, we’d need another method to transport the debris. We tried scooping small portions with shovels, and those smaller amounts could fit into our item boxes.
“Alright, let’s scoop out the debris bit by bit while using earth magic to reinforce the mountainside.”
“““Yeah!”””
It was going to be a manpower operation, but if we didn’t clear this landslide, we’d have to change our travel plans. Not just us—the people of the post town pitched in, and the restoration work began in earnest.
“Take this!”
“Wow, the girl’s got some serious strength!”
“We can’t fall behind either!”
The most reliable powerhouse here was Shiro. With incredible force, she tore through the debris, inspiring the local townsfolk to give their all as well.
“Fran won’t lose either!”
“Horn’s doing her best too!”
Fran and Horn also used their enhanced physical abilities, carefully digging through the debris without overexerting themselves.
But there was no need to try to match Shiro, who had basically turned into a one-man bulldozer.
Since accidents were always a risk at a site like this, Sue helped remove the debris while also keeping an eye out for anyone who needed healing.
“For now, let’s focus on reinforcing the visible parts of the mountainside.”
Ao and I reinforced the collapsed slope with magic, while Shiro and the others scooped the debris into our item boxes and carried it to the disposal area designated by the post town.
Time flew by as we worked, and soon it was lunch.
“Man, you folks really saved us. If we’d tried to clear this ourselves, who knows how many days it would’ve taken.”
“Yeah. And that white cat girl is incredibly strong too—at this rate, we’ll have the road open in no time.”
The innkeepers of the post town had prepared a hearty meal for everyone, and we all gathered to eat together. Surprisingly, even the older men looked genuinely cheerful as they dug in.
Still… I wished there was a better way to get all this debris into the item boxes.Ah—maybe I can try a different approach.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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