I Am Raising a Daughter in This Life

Tour (3)

Time was tighter than expected.

Of the originally planned 20 safety measures, only 10 were prepared.

nothing else… … It was because there were a few more things to prepare.

“Dad, are you okay?”

“Yeah, wait.”

Finally, after gently rubbing Rize’s neck with his hand, he finished it perfectly by tapping his cheek.

Rize laughed as if it tickled her, and stretched out her hand toward me.

“Give me your hand, Dad.”

When I calmly held out my hand, Rize put the pod on and moved it around to transfer the remaining cream to my hand and apply it.

This is one of the reasons for the delay.

It was a kind of cosmetic that protects the skin from being damaged by sunlight. It wasn’t developed by me, it was something that was only sold in big cities like Lorgarden and was improved to suit Rize’s skin.

I used it every time I went out for a long time, but I found out belatedly that it just ran out.

Other than that, there were many things to pack, such as insect repellent, ointment, emergency food, spare shoes, etc., but there were too many.

Among them, when a hat with a wide brim was put on Rize’s head, Rize smiled brightly and grabbed the brim with both hands and lifted it slightly.

be cute

“Let’s start soon, though? Do the rest as you go.”

“Yes, it is over. Let’s ride. Rize, come on.”

Holding Rize’s hand, he approached the place where the horses were gathered. Irina was already riding on one of them, and I lifted Rize and put her in front of it.

“Wow! high!”

Actually, I wanted to ride with her, but Irina was also teaching horseback riding, and riding alone made it easier to prepare for any unexpected situation.

So, let’s just skip the fact that Irina is staring at her with such a triumphant expression.

“Miss Rize, let’s practice together until we reach our destination. Shall we run at full speed if you want?”

“really? Can I? I think it will be very, very fast! Hee hee, please take good care of me.”

When you’re having fun… … !

Grinding my teeth and glaring at Irina, I also climbed onto the horse.

Come to think of it, Ethan recently started running a horse ranch. After a while, I will start a post office business, so I will be able to borrow a better horse.

It was a pity that there was no better horse than a warhorse.

“Okay then let’s go.”

Saying that, I matched the horse’s head with Douglas, who rode the horse, and proceeded along the highway.

Then I naturally thought about this request.

No matter how much I search my memory, I can’t find anything about this incident, so maybe Douglas solved it safely.

Douglas hadn’t been seriously hurt either, so nothing big would have happened.

Even so, I couldn’t easily shake off the anxiety in a corner of my heart.

Even though I have prepared so much.

“Come to think of it, have you ever dealt with Arandura?”

“No, I only know with knowledge. It’s just a big spider, isn’t it?”

“hahahaha, that’s right. But you also know that it’s not just that he’s dangerous.”

“The fact that they appeared so openly means that they started building nests in earnest.”

They were not easily seen because they were few in number and lived quietly deep in the forest.

But the fact that it’s active enough to be seen outside the forest is a red flag… … Right away, it meant that it was the spawning season.

“When the babies wake up, the surroundings are devastated. She may not have woken up yet, but she must be very hungry and violent right now.”

“Well, I think the senior will organize it all in one room.”

“You could do that, but then wouldn’t you be unable to show Rize your performance?”

“Rize’s safety is more important.”

At my answer, Douglas laughed heartily and curled up his lips.

“That’s natural. But no matter how much I am, I can’t put an end to Arandura at once like you said. I wonder if you can help me again.”

“I will do my best.”

“Yes, please.”

To be honest, I wasn’t too worried about defeating Arandura.

I could deal with Douglas or even Irina alone, and in addition, I had perfectly prepared countermeasures. It doesn’t make sense that we couldn’t catch it with this number.

As for other variables… … I’ve been prepared for it, so it should be fine.

Yes, let’s go in the mood of going on a trip.

“how is it? Are you used to riding?”

“Yeah, it’s very comfortable when you say this and coordinate your movements. Can I ride alone later?”

“If Irvin allows it. Shall we speed it up a bit?”

“Yep!”

like those two

After hearing the conversation, Douglas and I laughed face-to-face, speeding up a little first, followed by Rize’s happy laughter.

At the same time, I drew a map in my head and rechecked the schedule and route.

Today, of course, I have to sleep, and the next day I think I can stop by a small town, and the next day, if I run fast, I will go to a big town… … .

no, wait. Now that I see it, Maiden Village was over there, right?

I thought of an incident for a moment, but it was a long time ago, and it was not that serious.

Even if a diarrhea situation occurred, it was possible to deal with it sufficiently.

The following villages also had no danger, so the journey itself was expected to be safe.

Just like last time, you just have to be careful about encountering crazed thieves.

“Dad, is that a monster?”

“My daughter’s eyes are also good.”

Looking at the place Rize was pointing at, a monster, a bird lizard, that had been camouflaged close to a tree caught my eye.

I threw a dagger and dealt with it, and the nearby monsters of the same type quickly made the same thing.

Those who looked like a mixture of a bird and a lizard were not very dangerous, but passers-by might be harmed.

In particular, it was often witnessed that a horse riding a horse was surprised and a disaster occurred because of these guys.

Thinking that thanks to Rize, I had prevented an unexpected situation, I retrieved the dagger and rode off again.

* * *

The situation was a bit urgent, but it wasn’t to the point of rushing.

So I set up camp early and had plenty of time to practice Rize’s riding skills.

“Yes, lady. You are doing well. Just like that, slowly, slowly.”

As he fetched water from a nearby stream, he could see Rize riding a horse by himself.

In that moment, he was already stable, so it was quite plausible.

Of course, to run in earnest, constant practice is required, but the basics have been perfected.

“Oh, Dad! See this?”

“Rize, you can’t let go of your hand!”

As soon as he saw me, he waved his hand excitedly, so he quickly gave me attention.

I put on a protector, but my heart was still beating in case I fell. I finally felt relieved when I saw Rize calmly straighten the reins and harden her face.

“Yeah, you’re doing great.”

While giving a light compliment, I watched Rize drive the horse for a while.

Looking at it like that, it didn’t seem too bad to really become a knight. I don’t know what will happen, so let’s get used to it by customizing real armor?

Unlike a mercenary, becoming a knight was difficult, but with Irina by her side, it would be okay. If Lize really wanted to become a knight, Irina would welcome her with open arms.

While I was thinking about that, Rize’s riding practice was over, and I accepted Rize’s place in Irina’s place, who was still unable to climb up and down alone.

As he was praising Rize with a triumphant smile, Douglas came out through the bushes.

“Huh, suddenly a bigger guy came out and I was worried and had to suffer for nothing. It’s been a while, so your senses are a little dull.”

Douglas grumbled and set the hind leg of a large, cloth-wrapped deer on the floor.

He had been hunting, saying that since he had been out for so long, it was better to eat the right food.

“You worked hard.”

Of course, cooking was my job.

Douglas had just cut off the hind leg, so it started with the skinning and flesh separation. It was good to bring a lot of water in advance.

I continued my work, adding little by little explanations to Rize, who was watching with interest from the side.

“Hoho, you, you have a talent for preparing meat. I look forward to this more.”

Douglas, who exclaimed with admiration, would never know that the first compliment I received from Master was not the sword, but the cooking.

It’s been a while since I’ve been cooking for Rize outdoors, so I took out the seasonings I’d been saving and increased the firepower of the bonfire.

By the way, this bonfire was made with Rize’s magic. Rize, who had become quite accustomed to magic, was able to do simple beginner magic without difficulty.

If you cook with this fire, it will definitely taste better.

“hmm?”

At the same time I felt something, Douglas looked in the same direction.

Irina, who reacted a little late, got up first and took her seat as if protecting her.

“I will respond.”

“It could be a passing tourist, so do it in moderation.”

As I was concentrating on cooking, leaving it to Irina, soon a group appeared through the thicket connected to the highway with the sound of horses hooves clattering.

“hello?”

“Please stop for now.”

The leader, who was wearing a relaxed smile, saw me and Douglas sitting behind Irina, and his expression slightly hardened.

A total of four people showed up.

It looks like a mercenary because he is lightly armed… … They were faces I couldn’t remember.

“This, I was going to borrow a fire, but you have a child.”

The thing to watch out for most while camping in these goddamn times was people. Unlike monsters that are hostile to humans, I couldn’t figure out their intentions, so I had to judge the level of danger with my own eyes.

Judging from long experience, their gaze was not very favorable. Aren’t the other guys still looking at us like they’re judging us?

“If you know, let’s go somewhere else. Please understand that I am sensitive because of my child.”

“Sure. Then, I wish you a pleasant trip.”

After saying that, the man turned the horse’s head and gave a chin gesture to the party. At that, they quietly followed him and disappeared, making faces that seemed unwilling.

It wasn’t until after their presence had moved away for a long time that Douglas spat out.

“Hey, he recognized me.”

“It’s good that you have an eye for it, though.”

“Sniff, even so, the only thing I could do was to collect the protection fee in the name of keeping the trip safe.”

“Looking at the bird lizards I caught hanging around, it looks like they’re making pretty bad money.”

The reason why I just left the bird lizards I caught earlier was not a big deal. It was because there were almost no materials worth the effort.

Having to collect all the corpses of those guys must mean that the money is not good enough.

No matter how high you look at it, it’s a B grade.

Typically, he was a type of mercenary who overconfident in his skills and accepted the request unreasonably.

Ordinary people had no choice but to ask for protection if they met such a class. If you don’t accept it, it’s clear that you will become a robber.

Well, there was no way ordinary people would travel in such a small number without an escort in the first place.

“Dad, are those people bad people?”

Rize, who overheard our conversation from the side, tilted her head and asked.

The thieves I met on the way to Lorgarden had obvious hostility, but they just didn’t show that kind of intention.

It must have seemed to Rize that the order to celebrate guests was issued unilaterally from this side.

“Rize, you said you wanted to be a mercenary, right?”

“Yes, Master!”

To Douglas’ question, who opened his mouth in place of me, Rize immediately answered loudly with a lively face.

“If you want to do this in the future, no, even if you do other things, you have to be the most careful of people.”

“person… … What? Aren’t you a monster?”

Of course, it must have been a strange story for Rize, who thought that the job of a mercenary was to defeat monsters.

Douglas nodded with a somewhat bittersweet expression.

“Yes, in the world… … It’s not just good people like Rize. There are plenty of people who want to do bad things against people, not monsters.”

It seemed like he was repeating what he had said before. Still, Rize’s face was completely unconvincing, so I took out the well-cooked meat and said as I added it while slicing it.

“Even Master Douglas said to be careful, not to doubt unconditionally. Especially in a place like this where there are no other people around, you can’t ask for help, so you have to be extra careful.”

I put down what I was doing for a while and met eyes with Rize.

“The reason we kicked those people out earlier was to protect Rize. Really, it could be that those people had the intention of harming Rize.”

At that, he looked at me, Irina, and Douglas in turns, and then met eyes with me again.

Unlike before, there was something resolute in those eyes.

“Yes, I will be careful. bad people… … They are really bad people.”

Finally, Rize nodded firmly as if she understood correctly, and I chuckled and put a piece of cut meat into Rize’s mouth.

Looking at Rize with a happy expression, he looked at her and glanced at the bushes across from him.

Something… … I don’t know why I’m so anxious about people I don’t know.