The Hard Work Will Never Betray Me

CH 11

Today was the next day when my father gave me permission to go out. I was standing at the front door, wearing ordinary clothes made of hemp.

“Have you forgotten something? Have you forgotten your wallet? Do you have enough magic power?

“Only a short walk to the city, so if I forget something, I will come back for it. If I forget my wallet, I'll come back for it. It's not that I'm going to fight in the city, so mom doesn't have to worry about my magic.”

“ibu knows you're strong, Hal. But I'm worried about you. Should you come with me?”

It's been about thirty minutes since I stood in the doorway.” I'm glad mom worried about me, but I'm just going to the nearest city.”

"Don't worry, Theresa, Hal is much more mature than we thought. And if she gets into trouble, it's just another failure experience she needs to grow up. As long as we don't have to worry about her getting hurt or kidnapped, we just have to smile and tell her to leave."

"The good father. Keep up the good work and give me a shot of protection."

"Is that so? I'm a little sad you're gonna walk away from me."

“Mother overreacted.I just want to go to the castle town. ……'

"It's the first time you've seen the outside world, and unknown people you've never met before. Seeing the people of the city different from the nobles and merchants is a way of learning for your future."

Now is my chance.

"I'm leaving."

"Yes, please."

"Oh wait! Hal, careful!

"Yeah!"

I answered while running towards the gate. The first time I came out of this gate was about half a year ago, when my father took me to the temple to say hello. Besides, I never left the grounds of the Fahrenheit family castle, so today was the first day I took the first step into the world. It's like a second birthday to me.

“Oh, mr. Hal. Very unusual. Are you going out, then,?

As I walked to the gate, the gatekeeper, who was also a servant in our house, spoke to me. He doesn't usually talk to me, so it's refreshing.

"Yes. Dad finally gave me permission to go out. I'll try to go home at dinner.”

"So so. There are patrolmen patrolling the streets, so I'm sure the streets in Heitburg are pretty safe, but please be careful.”

"Thank you."

I thanked the gatekeeper and stepped out of the gate.I remember the joy I felt as a child when I was in Japan. Blue sky and bright sun, as now.

Although I had left the gate, the castle town was not immediately visible. The big house of the Fahrenheit family was not a mountain castle, but not a big house in the middle of the city.

Think about Heian-kyo. The city was spread out in a grid pattern, and the inner palace, where the emperor lived, was located on the northernmost side. Heidburg, the capital of Farenheit Border County, also has a similar structure, although it is not a completely network-like city.

That's why I had to walk for a while after leaving the mansion to reach the city. Or, in other words, if I could reach the noble house directly from the city, it would be a very bad situation in terms of security. Our home security system is twofold: the inner gate and the outer gate.

I walked along the path that led from the inner gate towards the outer gate. There's no one around me.

I arrived at the outer gate.I went to the door near the gate and opened it from the inside.

"Young Master?"

The gatekeeper called me again. This time there were two of them.

I've been given permission to get out. I'll be back at night.”

"Oh so. Be careful on the road."

"Be careful on the road."

The gatekeeper saw me off and I stepped into the city. In front of me was a beautiful city that looked like a central modern Europe.

“Ohhhh ……!

The beautiful five-story rocky buildings line up in a straight line as if laid out neatly. The street is wide, like the main street in the center of modern Japan. The horse-drawn carriage and people moved left and right along the road, heading in any direction they wanted.

It was another world. It was an impressive sight.

Some of the carriages were pulled by a huge lizard-like dragon (?). I wonder if they call it a dragon carriage.

Most of the people walking around seemed to be normal people, but every once in a while I saw people wearing animal ears who were definitely not cosplayers. Apparently there are beastmen in this world! I was surprised to learn this for the first time at the age of six. At this rate, there might be elves and dwarves as well.

I left the Fahrenheit family area and headed straight for the main street, which was as thick as Suzaku Boulevard in Heian-kyo or Champs-Elysees in Paris.

Apparently, many public buildings in the area, such as government offices and libraries, may be due to its proximity to the manor's house. Many of the buildings we saw were very stylish and seemed to have a high social class. I guess I don't have to worry about the safety of this area.

After a while, the streets gradually became more crowded and lively. If the area where I used to be is like Ginza or Marunouchi, this area is more like Shinjuku or Shibuya.

The building is still tall, but more like a high-rise apartment than an office building. The first floor of each building is occupied by shops, and you can see many people coming and going.

"Welcome! We have fresh meat from today!"

"Bread freshly baked!"

"What about exotic spices?"

“Exotic spices! Buy and you will not regret”

I turned the corner and arrived at a narrow alley. The alley was filled with stalls and looked like a market. Population density surged, and I walked down the street, being careful not to collide with passers-by.

It reminded me of Ameyoko in my previous life, where many people were walking on narrow streets, and old people were screaming to advertise their products. The world may be different, but there are still similar scenes.

“Hey, Son! Do you want some skewers?"

"What?"

While I was walking, I was spoken to by an old man who was cooking a type of meat satay. It was well cooked and smelled delicious.

"How much?"

"Hundred fifty ells per skewer."

"Can I have two?"

"well, three hundred ells."

I took out three 100-EL coppers from my pocket

"Thank you!"

I walked down the market street, munching on the skewered meat I had received. The meat is crisp on the surface and ripens in the middle, but it is still juicy, it is amazing. The sauce was not soy sauce-based, but it had an addictive taste like exotic spices, and as someone who usually ate good food, I had no complaints about its quality.

The stomach of a six-year-old child will be instantly full after eating two skewers of grilled meat. As I walked along the road, going to and fro to rest my feet after eating, I reached the noisy part of the road, even though there were very few people walking.

There were only a few people walking down the street, but there were many shouts and clangs of metal. The sound came from the houses that were lined up on both sides of the road. It seems that this is the area where the forgers live.

I was curious, so I peered through the open door and saw a group of muscular men, sweat pouring out like a waterfall, swinging a hammer at the burning red iron.

…… very cool.

As I admired his skill, my shoulder was patted from behind with a thud.

"Oh I'm sorry. Am I bothering you?”

I turned around apologizing and saw a girl my age standing there. She's my age, with red hair and skin that might be dull with soot.

"Are you interested in blacksmithing?"

“ironsmith? Yes, it's not so, but I want to see more.”

The girl smiled and grabbed my hand.

"Then this way!"

"wait, what?"

I was suddenly taken away. Well, it doesn't look like a kidnapping, and this girl seems to be related to a forging shop. If they want to show me where he works, I agree

It seemed like my desire to expand the world had already come true on the first day.