Isekai: The Dream World

Chapter 13 ~ My first Quest

Somewhere still in the territory of the kingdom of Maritiv, precisely in a village called konta.

Arata was walking then he asked about the man he was looking for to one of the fathers who happened to pass in front of him.

"Anu, sorry to bother you, sir. I want to ask you this" said Arata kindly.

"Yes, it's okay. Go ahead" said the father, welcomingly.

"Father knows the man whose name is... Eto, if it's not wrong to name iona shino" I asked.

"iona chan's? What do you need with her?" The father looked at me suspiciously because all he knew was that there was only 1 person in the village and he was also a child. Why is there a teenager looking for a child? What's more, what he's looking for is a little girl, isn't that weird?

"So gini, as seen in this necklace I'm wearing. I am a novice adventurer with the rank of Youwai. Well this iona makes a request in the guild that is quite easy, just accompany him to look for herbs. I also immediately took it because the quest for Youwai rank like me is not much"

"Oh so, I suggest you just cancel the quest"

Arata was astonished, why the father suggested to cancel his quest. Who is iona shino?

"Why?"

"So gini, the reason iona chan wants to find herbs must be he wants to cure his sick mother"

"Leave it, what's the problem? Not that it was proof that he was a devoted son to his parents."

"That's not the case, though, the usual place where herbs grow these days there are rumors that there is a giant lizard that often passes in that place to make us villagers can not go there anymore to take herbs." The father said and continued with a frightened face. "We have also asked the guild several times for help but the adventurer who took the quest must always not return home or arguably has died. Therefore I advise you to just cancel it, it is very dangerous, especially for low rank adventurers like you. I'm sure there are still other quests that are suitable for you."

"No, I'm going to stay there too because I was also in the position of iona who wanted to help his mother. If I cancel to help her, it could be that her mother died.it would definitely be very painful for her. I understand that well, and therefore I will help him." I said with a bit of emotion, sad and very sure.

"Oh so yes, it was just a suggestion from me, the decision went back to yourself. If you still want to help him and want to know his house, you can go straight down this path and then turn left. The house facing west is his house." Said the father with resignation.

"Thank you very much, sir" said Arata and he left immediately.

"Do I have to help his mother directly using ancient healing magic? No, if I did that it was possible that he would think the same as yesterday and that would definitely trouble me. It is better that I follow according to the proposed quest, do not have to interfere too much in his affairs." said Arata in his heart while walking towards the place where the father meant earlier.

Now Arata is right in front of the house in question. The house looks simple with wooden walls and everything is also made of wood. Arata knocked on the door 2 times and waited. Soon, the door opened and a beautiful little girl came out. She is in her 10s with long brown hair and brown eyes as well.

"What's up, big brother" said the little girl flatly.

"Are you iona chan?"

"Yes, why?" then he saw the rank marker necklace used by Arata. He immediately looked very pleased and asked "is big brother an adventurer?"

"Yes, that's right" Arata said with a friendly smile.

He just remembered that the rank written on Arata's necklace was the lowest rank, he lowered his head and looked sad then said. "Is brother a strong adventurer? The place we are headed is quite dangerous, if the weak brother will be useless and you should just cancel the quest. I don't want yesterday to keep repeating."

"What happened yesterday?"

"They're all dead" he said sadly.

"Ohhh, then just calm down because I am the strongest" Arata said with a hint of arrogance.

He still did not believe Arata because of his low rank then he asked back to confirm it. "Is that true?"

"Yes" Arata replied with a confident smile. Arata stroked the long, soft iona hair and said. "I've heard from one of the locals that your mother is sick, so just relax.just trust me" then smile with confidence again.

The little girl finally believed that she had entered her house.

"Wait ya!" Shortly after, he came out again and took Arata's left hand and said "let's say big brother!" While carrying a market bag made of bamboo.

"Directly?"

"Yes" said the little girl as she pulled me, I followed her.

The eastern Frunaium forest. Arata and the little girl walk together, she still holds Arata. The atmosphere was really awkward, there was no conversation from earlier and Arata tried to start the conversation.

"Are we almost there?"

"Yes, in a moment" he suddenly ran and Arata chased after him. It turned out that what he saw was the herbal plant he was looking for.

This plant has small leaves and white flowers that are as small as the leaves.

"Well! There are so many" Iona said.

"What is this plant you're looking for?"

"Yes" said iona. He immediately plucked the herbs under his feet and stuffed them into the market bag he was carrying.

Arata tried to pluck 1 leaf and identified it more closely.

"Kayak knows these leaves, but what leaves? I can't remember it" Arata murmured inwardly.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with the plant?" Iona asked, she was puzzled as to why Arata had seen her leaves to such an extent.

"Oh, it's nothing" said Arata.iona continued picking her leaves.

Now Arata was curious about the white flower, when Arata was about to pluck it, Iona immediately clapped Arata's hand before touching it.

"Don't!"

Arata was surprised, what's with the flower? Then he asked "Why?"

"Although the leaves are beneficial but the flowers are not. The flower is poisonous, for example if you touch it earlier then your whole body will be bumpy, painful, hot, and moreover your body will feel very itchy. If you scratch it it will hurt but if left it will be very itchy, better not try to touch it"

"I'm sorry and thank you for telling me"

Finally Arata helped pluck the leaves of the plant without touching the beautiful-looking white flowers.