The sun is setting and the plains and mountains are illuminated by the sunset.
Just as it was approaching 5 p.m., the village where we would be stayed for the first day came into view.
There are several villages scattered along the way to the big cities.
Although camping is often associated with adventurers and travelers, they generally don't do this unless they are on a forced march.
First of all, it's dangerous, camping out in a world with monsters and thieves is too dangerous.
You can even sleep outdoors in the village, which is many times safer.
Secondly, although I hope this doesn't happen often, there is betrayal between adventurers.
It's a shame that it does happen, but it does happen very rarely.
The reason is that when you obtain a rare item or defeat a rare monster, you get to monopolize it.
...I guess I wouldn't want to have to bear the guilt over something like that.
As the driver was about to change, Satur, who was in front, looked behind and said:
"Instructor, is it okay if we rest in that village?"
"Yes, please."
"Yes...Erika, is your seat comfortable?"
Satur asked Erika with a grin.
Even though she wanted to argue, Erika was so embarrassed that her face was red and she was looking down, so she couldn't say anything.
Where Erika is? Well she is sitting on my lap.
I hugged her from behind to support her so that she wouldn't fall off due to the swaying of the carriage.
Erica said she had ridden in a horse-drawn carriage before, but after 3pm she started to worry about her bottom.
Of course, if you don't use a mat, your butt will hurt.
So when I was about to take out the slime pillow, Minty suggested it with a grin.
Why don't you just let her sit on your lap?
Erika's cheeks were red and she resisted, but her bottom was probably still hurting so she asked for just a little while.
In fact, it has remained this way ever since.
To be more specific, she was frozen in place as I hugged Erika from behind after she nearly fell due to the shaking.
Occasionally she would whisper shyly, "Um...", "Let me go...", "C-Can't you hear me...?" but her reactions were so cute that I ignored her.
...Sorry, I'm a guy too, so I want to see my girlfriend's cute side.
As expected, her soft breasts touched my arms as I held her close.
Roll, who had been looking behind her, turns around and looks at me without showing much expression.
"At this rate, we should arrive in three days."
"Well... it would be better if it didn't rain."
"That's true. Speaking of which, everyone has entrusted us with weapons... which ones will you use?"
"...All types?"
Roll grins and taps the magic bag attached to her waist.
...No, what are you thinking? Why all kinds?
It's true that all types can be used to some extent, but is there really anyone who would prepare all types?
Yes there was, someone at Suzuya...
I make a remark to myself in my mind and sigh with a wry smile.
Then Roll seemed to remember something and said "Ah..." and said with a dejected look on her face.
"Sorry instructor, we don't have a morning star."
"...It would be a problem if it did."
As we were talking, the surrounding noises became a little noisy, perhaps because we had entered a village.
The villages along the highway are busiest from this time until around 10pm.
I ask Roll, trying not to let my voice leak out too much.
"Is there anyone suspicious?"
"...No, at least not really sure. It seems like the villagers are watching the carriage."
"I understand, thank you."
"Yeah"
Roll smiled and immediately looked behind her, still on guard even though we had entered the village.
Although we can relax our guard after stopping the carriage, it doesn't mean we can relax our guard completely.
Sometimes there are people looking around, or thieves hiding in the area, so they are on guard for that reason.
If you stay on edge all the time, you'll end up getting tired.
After a while, the carriage came to a halt and I heard the voices of Minty and Satur beginning to tend to the horses.
Roll also looks at me and nods, then looks at Erika and tilts her head as she speaks.
"Erika... are you awake?"
"You're awake, right? I've been hearing your voice whispering for a while now."
"Did you notice?"
Erika raised her head and finally began to move, shifting as if she wanted to get off my lap.
Roll smiled at Erika's reaction and got off the carriage first.
I had no choice but to loosen my arms and Erika quickly got off my lap.
Then she turns to me, her face flushed and cheeks puffed out, and gives me a dirty look.
...There's too much of a gap.
I stood up, kissed her, and took Erika's hand as she said "Ahhh..." as we got out of the carriage.
There were so many people in the village that it seemed like it was thriving for a village.
In the villages, food stalls are the primary method of sales.
Stores can be set up in large places like cities and towns, but villages are small and it would be a nuisance to keep them out all the time.
Taking Erika's hand, I looked at a nearby food stall.
...Gine isn't there.
The village's specialty is vegetables.
Among them is Gine...the name has changed, but Gine looks like a leek and is delicious.
If Gine is fresh, it can be eaten raw, but the Gine from this village is so delicious that it could be eaten raw all day long.
As I walked around the other food stalls, I smiled as I saw that Erika had finally returned to her normal self.
Then Minty came running towards us from the carriage and told us that she had booked a room.
...Well, let's all have dinner first.
With that suggestion, he heads off with Minty to where Satur and Roll are.
On the way there, Erika was hugged by Minty.
After dinner, everyone heads to their rooms at the inn to rest.
As I sat on the bed, I looked at Erika, who was sitting on the bed opposite me with her cheeks flushed red, and gave a wry smile.
Apparently, they were only able to get one triple room and one double room.
...Well, that's something that happens often when traveling.
There was no discussion about room assignments, it just happened naturally, and before we entered our rooms, Erika was talking to the three girls.
I opened my mouth to warn her or something... to convey something.
"Erika?"
"Wh-what is it?"
"We won't do anything like that until we reach Santony, okay?"
"Um... I know that... Please wait until we arrive."
I laughed at Erika's reaction, lay down on the bed and closed my eyes for a bit.
It's many times easier than walking, but it's still tiring.
You're really lucky to be able to sleep in a bed at an inn; if you're unlucky you'll have to sleep outside.
As I lightly dried myself off and tried to go to bed early, I heard the sound of someone taking off clothes next to me.
I looked to the side and saw Erika getting changed.
She is wearing a pink bra and panties with a cute little ribbon.
Her breasts are as big as melons and sway firm even though she's wearing a bra.
Her skin is whiter than Felica's, and you can see that it's firm even from a distance.
As soon as she took her pajamas out of the magic bag, Erika noticed me looking and covered her front with the pajamas.
"Don't look at me."
"...I'll do my best."
Erika blushed at my words, quickly changed her clothes and went to bed.
...Aren't you going to wipe your body? Well, I guess I can do that tomorrow morning.
I was a little worried so I took off my top and dried myself off.
At that moment, Erika caught a glimpse of me naked, but I pretended not to notice.
So there really are people who do such a cute thing as peeking through their fingers...