Chapter 3 — Life Among Monsters
Ohh… dawn has already come, but I still feel so sleepy. Just a little longer, please…
Wait—what's going on? Kids, are you awake? Don't cry, I'll get you something to eat. Come here.
Ehh… how much longer can I keep going like this?
Today, I'll start learning more about this world.
Lucy, Anna, Turi, Ben—let's eat.
They're drinking more and more blood every day… at this rate, I might really die.
At least the system still exists. Without it, I would've lost my mind.
System, open! I need food and a map. Are there any available?
> System: There is. You can buy food and maps from the store.
How many points do I have left? If I buy these, I'll have none left…
Fine, I'll take them. Give them to me.
I need to gather more information about this world, but who'll take care of the kids?
I can't abandon them… I'll just have to take them with me.
First, I should hunt animals in the forest to sell.
This world is fascinating, but… why are there no animals around?
Wait—something's coming. It's fast.
What the hell is this thing? Why is it so fast—and attacking me?!
It even has horns… damn it. I'll need to time my strike perfectly.
Now!
Aha—got you! That's one down. I need ten more, maybe more if possible.
Ugh… it took me two hours just to find ten, and I've almost run out of energy.
I need to go back now—the kids are waiting.
I'm home, your dad's back. Now let's clean these rabbits.
Separate the meat and the skin.
We'll eat the meat together.
Now… let's head to the nearest village.
We're here. I should ask someone where I can sell these.
"Excuse me, sir, where can I sell rabbit skins?"
"The guild buys them. You can sell them there."
"Thank you."
Alright, I need to find the guild quickly. The kids are hungry.
Here it is. "I'd like to sell these rabbit skins. How much are they worth?"
"Thirty gold coins."
Perfect. I'll sell them. Now I can buy bedding for the house.
"How much are the beds?"
"The best ones are fifteen gold, the cheapest are ten."
"I'll take one of the fifteen-coin ones."
Even if I don't sleep, at least the kids can rest comfortably.
With the rest of the money, I'll buy vegetables.
Done. Everything's ready.
Oh right—I also got a book about this world. I'll read it once we're home.
We're back. Ah, I forgot to buy a cooking pot…
Guess I'll have to give some of my blood again.
There, done. They've eaten.
Now… let's see what this book says about this world.
There are humans, demons, elves, and dragons.
Interesting. But there's no mention of vampires.
That must mean they were wiped out.
It says there was a war between humans and demons twenty years ago.
Both sides suffered great losses and eventually signed a truce.
The elves didn't join either side, and the dragons only observed.
If they had joined, the dragons would have surely won.
There are six elemental types—Water, Fire, Earth, Ice, Dark, and Light magic.
Right now, the Empire is ruled by a queen.
I'm all alone… but I want to grow stronger too.
It's already been three days since I fell into this world.
As long as I can raise my children properly… that's enough for me.