Ecoria region.

It is a region west of the Kingdom of Alhatross, blessed with a rich nature. Its economy is supported by agriculture and forestry, and it is home to the highest mountain in the Kingdom of Alhatross, Mt. Ecoria. At the foot of that mountain is the town of Escodria. It is quite a distance, taking approximately 10 days to travel from Aotake Village to Escodria.

To get from Escodria to the mansion of the magician Miraiya, they must cross the lake by ship, go to a small village there, get on a carriage or horse, and have someone take them to the top of the mountain.

Rose thought she had made the right choice not to bring a lot of luggage with her. It would be a trouble to go with a lot of luggage. Moreover, Rose cannot take her luggage with her. That's because her body is too small to carry any luggage. Darga is the guard, not a servant, so Rose doesn't know if he can take her luggage that far. Also, because of his job, he has to be able to move quickly in any situation. Therefore, it is impossible to ask him to carry her luggage. Darga himself took nothing with him except his weapons and a small bag. It looks like he is a man who is used to traveling.

Moi will probably take her luggage. Rose would feel sorry for her if she had to carry Rose's bag and her bag with both hands. That's because it's surprisingly quite heavy. Rose wondered who had put so many clothes in her bag. When Rose opened the bag at the inn she stayed at on her way there, she was shocked out loud.

In addition to her clothes, there are books, notebooks, and the hand mirror Keyaki gave her. That hand mirror was unharmed even though it was caught in an explosion, so it is extremely durable. Moi also packed a set of tools essential for a girl's manners.

But she didn't need that many clothes, thought Rose. But Moi insisted Rose would need a lot of clothes because those sizes were not sold in the market. However, each of those clothes was handmade by her maids. Rose also has her sister Yuri embroidered on some of her clothes. The clothes were cute, but they were full of frilly frills. Luckily, her night clothes and workout clothes were "normal".

But will her body size be the same after a year? She looks outside again and sighs.

Rose went to high school but forgot what grade she was in her previous life. Her height was decent. She was probably about Moi, she thought. She was good at sports. She was reasonably athletic, she remembers.

What about her boyfriend? Rose thought. She doesn't remember anything about him. Maybe she has none. However, she wanted to fall in love at least once, but well, she died.

Even if she were reincarnated here, Rose thinks it would be impossible to have a boyfriend because she is small. Falling in love only makes each other sad. Impossible, Rose thinks while staring out the window.

Rose now has two older brothers who are kind to her. She thinks them to be her emotional support. But what will happen to her when her brothers come to get beautiful wives someday?

No, there's no point in thinking about it now, Rose thinks again and shakes her head.

A year later, when she returned to the Dalgodas' house, she thought she would try to become an apprentice to the head chef. If she has delicious food, she can survive in this world. Especially if she can cook that delightful egg dish, happiness is guaranteed.

Even though this journey has only begun, she misses the head chef's cooking food. Rose felt she understood Yanagi's feelings because she got hungry by thinking of it.

The town will soon come into view. The trip went surprisingly well. She heard from the carriage driver that wild animals and ferocious beasts sometimes attack carriages. However, no matter which town they went to, even when the sun got dark, she never experienced anything like that.

She looked over at her and shook her head again, wondering if Rinka, the black cat on the carriage, had been chased away.

But will a beast lose to a cat?

Or, she can't deny the possibility that Darga's aura defeated them and became frightened. This might be the right answer, Rose thought. Darga is a level 8 warrior, so she is sure he gives off a great aura.

In the village, anyone level 5 or higher is already an expert level. So Darga, who is level 8, is a strong person. To move up from there, special skills are required beyond hard work. They are warriors who have mastered their techniques and have acquired the ability to surpass that of a master. And of course, craftsmen also have similar level ranks.

Come to think of it, Rose forgot to ask Keyaki about his craftsman level. Rose thought she should ask him in a letter next time.

"We're almost in town!"

She heard Darga's voice. Moi awoke from her sleep, and the town of Escodria came into view from the carriage window.

It's a huge town.

When they arrive in town, they will go to an inn, rest for a day, and hire someone to carry the luggage. Then crossed the lake, Moi explained.

They can't go to the ship with a horse-drawn carriage, so they say goodbye to the horse-drawn carriage in that town. Rose bowed and thanked him for taking care of her for 10 days. The person in charge of the carriage also bowed and went somewhere.

When they arrived at the inn, they unloaded their bags and took a break in the room. Darga visits a job agency to look for someone to carry their luggage. Large towns are filled with people and jobs, so many job agencies are available. Half of the fee is paid before the job starts, and a portion is taken as a job introduction fee. When the job is finished, the customer will pay the remaining half, and it's over. In addition, all meals, breaks, and transportation expenses while working will be the customer's responsibility. Moi explained in detail that since they would be working across the lake by ship, they would naturally have to pay for the round-trip boat fare.

Rose and Moi rent a double-bed room and Darga stays near them. Since he is a guardian, he must not leave them far away. It is dangerous at night. Thieves also attack from time to time, so they have to be careful. Rinka the black cat, sleeps in the same room as Rose and Moi.

Before they arrived in Escodria, they stayed in several inns, but Rinka always slept on the floor. However, when it was cold or rainy, she would always go to Rose's bed, curl up and sleep.

Besides, she's a cat, so she can't help it.

After they rested and changed their clothes, Darga returned and reported that some luggage carriers had been found. It seems that they will come to the inn tomorrow morning. They will then carry the luggage to the ship dock in front of the inn, board the ship with them, and take them to the village on the other side of the lake. They will have to find another carriage in that village and move on, but their job as a luggage carrier will end there.

At dinner, Darga took them to his favorite restaurant when he came to town for work. Darga not only works as a guard but also works as a mercenary from time to time, so he knows a lot about this town. He has been there for a variety of things, including gathering information. He was a reliable person, Rose thought.

"The venison stew here is delicious."

Darga happily looked at the menu and recommended it. Little Rose sat on Moi's shoulder bag. Moi saw that it was just the right height and nodded.

"Then I'll have that."

Rose listened to the menu Darga recommended and immediately answered and ordered. Moi ordered another dish.

After waiting a while, the waiter who brought the food appeared to greet Darga.

"Oh, hey Mr. Darga! It's our pleasure to have you accompany your wife and daughter today."

"Ah, no. Um..."

Rose couldn't help but laugh, thinking it was funny that Darga was hurriedly replying.

"It looks like he always has a good meal here. I am his daughter, Rose."

"I am his wife, Moi. Nice to meet you."

Rose and Moi answered in unison making Darga's face turn red. He is in a panic.

"Ah Mr. Darga, why you're so embarrassed? You have a beautiful wife and a cute young lady. You're so lucky, indeed. So, here is today's special dish, the venison stew, our specialty. Please, enjoy it."

The waiter smiled as he placed the food on the table. Once all the dishes were brought in, Rose and Moi slowly began eating.

"Miss Rose, please stop making jokes like that. It's not good for my heart. And you, too, Miss Moi."

Darga quietly chanted his meaning in a small voice.

"Well, I thought that if we became parent and child, we wouldn't get suspicious, so I decided to do it. Is it a nuisance? If it's a nuisance, I'm sorry."

"No, what can I say? I'm single and have lived a life with almost no family. I don't even have any parents or siblings."

Darga started talking while eating stew.

"Lord Dalgodas raised me like his own child from I was small until I grew up. He is my parent, my master, and everything to me."

Darga drank hot water and poured some stew into the spoon again.

"When I received the request to protect Miss Rose, I was determined to fulfill this mission no matter what. But I didn't know how to act when I heard Miss Rose was my daughter. Not to mention Miss Moi. I never dreamed, or even thought about having a beautiful wife like you.''

Darga is about to eat the food on his plate, but something seems stuck in his throat. He drank hot water again and poured the stew into the spoon again.

"It's okay. I also agree with Miss Rose's opinion. It seems more natural if we act like a traveling family. We can avoid unnecessary speculation and schemes. Or, in this town, Mr. Darga, is there anyone you have fallen in love with?”

Moi said with a smile. She is eating deliciously.

“There is no such person.”

Darga immediately answered Moi's question. Hearing his answer, Moi smiles and continues eating.

"Understood. Let's act as a family and get to Miss Miraiya safely."

Darga scratched his head off and seemed to have made up his mind.

"Okay, let's eat. The food at this restaurant is delicious."

Darga spoke loudly enough for the clerk to hear. Moi also nodded in response.

"Yes, dear."

At Moi's words, Darga couldn't help but cough. Seeing the exchange, Rose couldn't help but laugh.

After a pleasant dinner, Darga showed them around the beautiful town of Escodria. Darga placed little Rose in his arms so she wouldn't get separated. Rose thought that the scenery seen from Darga's perspective was completely different.

Rose reached for the armor on Darga's shoulders and saw the beast's fur on his neck and down his back. This is what it looks like under his armor, she thought. Wildcat people are half beast and half human, so naturally, they have the characteristics of a beast. In Darga's case, he had yellow fur and a striped pattern on his neck, and his tail was also long and striped. Therefore, if Rose and Darga are placed together, it will not look out of place even if the face has a strange pattern.

Moi also looks around, looking happy. She said she had never seen a town so lively since she had lived in a country town all her life. When they went to the street food stalls, they saw candy in interesting shapes being sold. She asked Rose if she wanted any, and Rose nodded. Then Moi bought it for Rose. It was so sweet and delicious, Rose said.

According to Darga, crimes sometimes occur in places like this, probably because there are so many people. According to him, the security situation in Escodria is not good. However, if people saw Darga, who had a sturdy physique, people who would try to do bad things would think twice before. After all, looking at the two swords on either side of his waist is powerful enough to make them change their mind.

As Darga walked, he talked about various towns. Rose and Moi enjoyed those stories. Rose nodded her head over and over, saying it was interesting and wonderful.

After a few walks, Rose became sleepy, probably because she was tired from her long journey. Seeing her sleepy, Darga decided to return to the inn.

Rose, resting her head on Darga's shoulder, could see the beautiful city lights in her dreams.