ISEKAI: CHEATER'S ADVENTURES IN A FANTASY WORLD

RUMORS OF THE HOLY WITCH

I left the room, because my help was no longer needed..

Arriving outside, David sat leaning against the wall.

He stared blankly at the sky as if staring far away there.

His face was gloomy, and his expression was flat.

From my point of view he looks really cool, anyone who sees him will be immediately stunned.

He looked at me as I approached him.

“already done!”.

“ya.. they are celebrating his recovery”.

“thank goodness.”.

“...........”.

“......Ran–“

He paused for a moment, then continued again.

“can you use that magic on my mother?”.

“eh..?”.

Whatchu mean? Did something happen to your mother!.

“....aahh..Well what I just said. Sorry forget about”.

He turned his eyes away from me.

I am still confused by what he just said.

I could have forced him to explain what he meant, but he didn't want to talk about it anymore.

It would be pretty bad if I did.

He may be thinking about a lot of things and without realizing it is said such a question.

I can't force my curiosity, so for now let's just forget it.

Soon Grandpa came to us.

He offered us dinner at his house, of course we agreed.

I'm starving, I haven't eaten anything all day.

Not really, I ate a little fruit in the giant forest earlier.

We walked out of place.

It was getting dark, some light was starting to shine on every house.

In this village there was no electricity, the light was coming from a crystal stone the size of a pimpong ball.

According to grandfather's explanation, the crystal stone was obtained from Dwarf craftsmen.

He did not know what it was made of, because its manufacture included the secret techniques they had.

No one knows except their own race.

Fortunately it was sold freely, almost all markets in every city have it.

How to use it is also quite easy, just put it where we want.

The source of energy comes from sunlight.

Although not illuminated directly, it can still absorb it and will emit light when night falls.

Practically no, I think I should have one.

Arriving at home, we were welcome to sit at the dining table made of wood.

not on it, but on the chair.

The shape is rectangular with a size that is not too large.

Three chairs lined up neatly on one side, and three more on the other.

David was sitting next to me and Grandpa was across from us.

Smelling the delicious aroma of cooking from the next room, it made my stomach even hungrier.

Before long, a man and a little girl came out of the room carrying some dishes containing food.

They put it on the table then sat down next to grandfather.

Our food tonight is a thick yellow soup that is still warm with flakes of green leaves floating on its surface.

Inside was a kind of diced potato and some other vegetables.

Add the bread that has been cut into pieces.

We also ate it with great enthusiasm.

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Dinner is over.

The man carried the rest of the dishes on the table to the back.

“thank you for the food. What a delicious meal”.

“don't hesitate, this is not how compared to the help that Nak Baychimo has given”.

“no, eating this delicious food saved my life until tomorrow. So there is no difference”.

“really!. You are so kind and low self”.

“thank you for the flattery, I was taught not to be haughty to others”.

“so yes. Your parents must be proud to have a child like you”.

“............”.

I just answered with a smile.

My heart arrived – suddenly felt sore after hearing that.

Maybe for other parents like that it could be, but for me it would never happen.

They just look at me as a useless burden, a handicapped child who only troubles them.

So to expect pride from them, that's impossible.

While I was still in silence, the man came back with the little girl behind him.

They approached me.

“again thank you very much. Without your help I would have lost my daughter”.

He bowed deeply, bowing his body for a moment.

“iya. Same – equals” .

Emie glanced at me from behind her father's body.

He let out a bit of his head while hiding his small body.

Funny thing is, I can't take this kid home.

“Emie. Let's say thank you brother!”.

Emie came out of her hiding place and slowly walked up to me.

She looked doubtful – hesitated, but she finally ventured to look at me.

“te-five kacih”.

Iiimmuuttt her. .. I want to hug you.

But no, I don't want to be cap paedophile by these three adults.

He said that while handing a small doll to me.

The doll was very small, only the size of an adult's palm.

His eyes are made of buttons, blue patterned cloth decorated with flowers as his clothes.

“ini for me!”.

She answered him with a nod, then I accepted it while putting my hand on her head.

“thank you. I'll keep good – well this doll”.

He returned with a smile, then turned around and returned to his father.

“sorry to introduce myself too late, I am the son of the village chief Sterne Rodman, my name is Ruben Rodman, and this is my son Emie Rodman”.

Oowwhhh so this grandfather is the head of his village.

Later Mr. Ruben will replace him.

Didn't you!.

“I'm Ran Baychimo, and this is my colleague, David Carlson.it's nice to meet you”.

“me also same”.

“what's Emie's current condition?”.

“no problem. He's been fully healthy”.

“thank goodness then”.

We talked lightly, discussing some things that are not too important.

Grandpa's wife died a few years ago, while Mr. Ruben's wife died from the plague.

He seemed to be enduring a deep sadness as he told it.

That's the reason why there's no women here.

David was silent from the end of the meal, he didn't talk much and wasn't even enthusiastic about listening to our conversation.

Maybe he was bored, or maybe he was still thinking about the problem earlier.

I still don't know her personality very well, so I don't know what she's thinking.

Though he is not the type of quiet person who likes to close themselves off from many people.

I don't know. I don't know.

Only one day I knew him, there were still too many things I didn't know about him.

So right now we just ignore him.

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After some time we talked, Mr. Ruben resigned to accompany Emie to rest.

Now it's just the three of us at the dinner table.

“after this, what will you do?”.

Grandpa asked as he placed the tea glass he had just drunk.

“we plan to search for our colleagues who are out of nowhere”.

“about the witch girl we were talking about this afternoon..!”.

“iya. I want to know it”.

“alright then”.

Grandfather also told the rumor he heard half a year ago from an adventurer.

About a witch girl from the capital.

The person who knew the girl gave her the nickname ‘Holy Witch’ , because of her ability to use healing magic.

As already explained, in this world healing magic or commonly called ‘Secure Witch’ is quite rare or even extinct.

Therefore, his presence attracted attention and in a short time his name was known to many people in this kingdom.

“if not mistakenly named.....!”.

Grandfather was silent for a moment, as if digging up a memory inside his brain that had been buried for half a year.

“Ali,. amie,. ani,.. ayie... aaahhh... Aynie's!. Yes.. Aynie the Holy Witch”.

After hearing that, Devid stood up and leaned forward to bring his face closer to the grandfather.

“is that really a cake?. Grandpa is not wrong remind!”.

“iya. I remember very well. No more wrong”.

Devid seemed happy to hear it.

He almost jumped from where he was at this moment.

Is that really the same person!.

I feel something strange in this story.

If Grandpa is telling the truth.

That adventurer is lying.

Because this is so weird.

Half a year ago the rumor got here.

We have only been in this world one day.

Or we who spent half a year in that giant forest.

That's not possible.

“how adventurous can be trusted?”.

“of course, he is my own son”.

So grandfather trusted the words of his son.

It's possible that his son engineered everything he told me.

After all he said rumors, meaning he did not meet directly with Aynie the Holy Witch.

But even if it's true, isn't this very confusing.

Let's think about it again.

Half a year ago the rumor got here, meaning the girl named Aynie was already in the capital half a year ago.

It was a rumor, a news that spread widely from one person to another.

How vast is this kingdom, how many inhabitants, how much time is needed for a rumor to spread widely until everyone knows.

If we assume the distance of time from Aynie's arrival to this world until the rumors are widespread, and get to the ears of grandfather's son.

Maybe about three to four months.

Added to the half-year that grandfather said.

Nine months or more.

The time difference is too far.

Oohhhh. My head.

“Devid what do you think?”.

“I'm sure he's the Aynie I know”.

“what makes you so sure?”.

“felling”.

Under these circumstances you rely more on felling than on thinking about it.

This guy..right – right.....

“this rumor was half a year ago, it could have been even more than that. Isn't this weird?”.

“apa..? half a year ago. Who told you that?”.

“.............”.

Eehh.

Seriously?.

“Pak Sterne said that on the way here. Have you forgotten?”.

“eehh..really!.”.

That was noon just a few hours ago.

You forget it, woy..

“iya. Isn't that so Mr Sterne?”.

“true. That rumor I heard half a year ago”.

Grandfather responded to my question while clasping his glass stalk.

“so the problem is where Ran?”.

Eeehhhh.

The problem is clear and you still question it.

This guy has a problem thinking.

Aahhh..

“no. No problems”.

Is correct.

It's not about the rumors being true or not, it's about the person we're looking for.

This is all we have as a clue, so all we have to do is find out about the truth.

“Pak Sterne, do you have this kingdom map?”.

“of course. Wait a minute”.

My grandfather left us too.

Not so long ago he returned with a dull roll of paper.

“hopefully this can help”.

“please explain about this map”.

“please. but before that”.

He looked at the two of us in turn.

It lasted a few seconds, then he continued.

“....who are you guys?”