Episode 11

(At noon the same day)

"Its rare to see travelers to come to our village like this. Not to mention bringing plenty goods that we scarcely had within this village." (Vesnya)

[This Priestess is this secluded village community leader. With only twenty villagers or so, this is a small village with almost zero communication with the outside world. A perfect hiding place for runaways like us. Though, I know the existence of this village thanks to the part where the wandering heroes group accidentally came across this village as they made their escape from Arden after it was destroyed by the Brood-mother, a high ranking servant of the Gluttony Overlord two years from now. And this place is where the heroes had their fated encounter than will transform them into the new generation of Transcendent. But wont happen since I came to this place first.] (Arnel)

"So, what can I be of help?" (Vesnya)

"Ah, yes… me and my family are moving around to look a suitable place to settled. With little we have, living in a big town has been harsh for me and my family~…" (Arnel)

(pretends to weep)

"Oh my…? How pitiful…" (Vesnya)

(stare disgustingly)

[Stop staring me with those face, Svana… we talk about this, didn't we?] (Arnel)

"Hump!" (Svana)

[This little…] (Arnel)

"But still… this is hardly a good place to settled on, Ser…?" (Vesnya)

"Arnel. And this is my wife, Naiah and daughter, Svana." (Arnel)

"Nn." (Naiah)

"Tch!" (Svana)

(feeling awkward)

"…. Ahem. Ser Arnel. All I can prepare for now is the single vacant room within this temple. But since its been long since we had visitors, its quite dusty but a little bit of cleaning, I assure it will be a comfortable place to stay for a short while." (Vesnya)

"Oooh…! That will be more than enough, *Mother." (Arnel)

(eyebrow raise in surprise)

*he's calling the priestess "mother" as pseudonym.

[She also let the heroes to used the room back in the novel as well. Though, I hoped I can have a small house rather than the small room. Since it will be hard for me to go to "that" place now and then and leeching on the kind priestess somehow put a bad taste on my mouth.] (Arnel)

"But I do hope to have even a small house… n-not that I inclined to take Mother's gracious offer for the room~…!" (Arnel)

"…. Well, there are an old abandoned house near the edge of the village that's vacant. But I can't let our visitors stay is such place since its far from the village and wild beasts had made that house their nests…" (Vesnya)

[That's it!] (Arnel)

"We will take it!" (Arnel)

"Yes… yes?" (Vesnya)

"We will take the house near the edge of the village!" (Arnel)

(glittering eyes)

"Ahh… b-but…?" (Vesnya)

"As payment, I will give half-… no. Three quarters of the goods I bring with me!" (Arnel)

"T-that's too much of a payment for such decrepit abandoned house…!" (Vesnya)

(anxious)

"Please, no. I beg you, Mother~…!" (Arnel)

(eyebrow twitch)

"…. Alright…" (Vesnya)

[yess!!!!] (Arnel)

....

(not long after)

[it took quite the effort, but Priestess accepted my offer anyway. Though she looks really guilty at the point her shut eyelids started to waters. But thats fine for me. I got my own house!] (Arnel)

"Seriously… all those precious goods for this barn? No. A barn is more livable than this place… You really are an idiot. of a father…" (Svana)

(grunt annoyed)

"Complain all you want. This will be our home from now on." (Arnel)

"Our home…" (Naiah)

(eyes glittering)

"See?! You should be more like Naia… I mean, your mother, Svana." (Arnel)

"Tch!" (Svana)

[I need to have a word with her in private later…] (Arnel)

"So, you guys are the newcomer that brings all those goods from the big city, eh?" (man)

[This guy, Arik is one of the villagers and our guide. He's a young man that I think around my age. But I say, he's really buffed figured. Not that I'm jealous or anything...] (Arnel)

"Since this place has long abandoned, I suggest you guys to stay in the temple until we fix the house. I think I saw several wolves inside the house. Fixing this place will be hard if they are around…" (Arik)

"W-w-wolves…?!" (Svana)

[oh right… this brat had a phobia with wolves if I recall back in the novel after that one incident where she tries to escape the slaver. Even after becoming Transcendental, her phobia still haunts her… no wonder the heroes failed in saving-…. Ah, I should stop.] (Arnel)

"Wolves…? in our house…?" (Naiah)

(rumble, rumble)

(approach house)

"U-uh, Ser… I think you better that stop your wife… even an experience hunter such a myself can't handle that much wolves… lets just call the others-…" (Arik)

"No. She can handle herself." (Arnel)

"Wha?" (Arik)

(head inside)

(growls!)

(whimper!)

(silence)

(booom!!!)

(jaws dropped, aside Arnel)

"The heck?! What just happened?!" (Arik)

(approach)

"I took care the wolves, Arne." (Naiah)

(wanted to be patted)

[I guess she's been holding in that much for her to do those damage. Perhaps I should heed Charlotte's advice and give her what she wants soon…] (Arnel)

"Good job." (Arnel)

(pat head)

"Nn." (Naiah)

"….. That took's care of those pesky wolves alright. But…" (Arik)

(cracking!)

(crash!)

"This will be a long fix… your wife obliterated half of the houses walls…" (Arik)

[yup. She sure does…] (Arnel)

"I hope you bring extra nails with you from the big city, Ser…?" (Arik)

"Arnel. My wife, Naiah and our daughter…. Svana." (Arnel)

[how long will she opens her mouth like that? Who knows what might got in if she continues to do so…] (Arnel)

"Then, welcome to Dernam Village! Feast is at sunset. Be sure to come since it is possible thanks to the goods you brought!" (Arik)

(shake hands)

.......

(later)

(inside the temple vacant room)

"Just who the hell are you people…?" (Svana)

(full guarded at the corner)

[she's been acting really cautious after returning to the temple after we visit the abandoned house. Though I can't blame her since she saw Naiah's monstrous strength first hand. Even I, who knows how strong she was after reading the novel, were horrified to see her ripped a grown's man arm like they were made out of paper back in the capital city who tried to grab her arm while we selling flowers.] (Arnel)

"A-are you g-guys monster wearing human skins…? A-are you gonna eat me…?" (Svana)

[I swear… her imagination is beyond my comprehension.] (Arnel)

"Now that you see Naiah's strength, you be wise to viewed her different than you did before-… uh, Naiah? What are you doing?" (Arnel)

(shivers!)

(Approach)

"D-don't approach me! Eeeppp!!" (Svana)

(rumble, rumble)

"P-pwease d-don't eat me~…!" (Svana)

(hug)

"Huh?" (Svana)

"You are my and Arne's kid. I will not eat you." (Naiah)

"Eeeppp….!" (Svana)

[I kinda feel like Naiah is teasing Svana right now. But is she? She looks to be hugging her, but I can see that brat's soul is leaving her body… though, why is Naiah doing that?] (Arnel)

"Eeppp….!!" (Svana)

...…..

(nighttime)

(center village bonfire)

(festivities atmosphere)

"Cheers!!" (villagers)

(drink!)

"Huu~….! Its been ages since I had wine! But why is that?! Hahahah~….!" (Frena)

"Yea! That was a long time ago…or is it? I almost forgot how tasty it was!" (Arik)

(laughs cheerfully)

[There are only seven adults in this village including the Priestess. The rest of the were children with two thirteen year old, the oldest. Seeing them like that reminds me the scene that I had back in my previous world, but more dreamy and fantasy like since the the sky had three moon with strange colors. Although there's no electricity, the fires for the bonfires lit the whole area with its beautiful serene yellow light.] (Arnel)

(seat next to Arnel)

"Thank you for sharing your goods with the whole village, Arnel. Its been such a long time since we had these kinds of celebration." (Vesnya)

(smile)

"I only did what I should as the newcomer. If anyone is grateful, it should be me since you accept us even with our backgrounds." (Arnel)

(drink)

[damn, this wine taste sweet!] (Arnel)

"...." (Vesnya)

(silently observe the bonfire where peoples dancing happily with Naiah and the scared Svana)

"You finally show your true colors, have you?" (Vesnya)

(chuckles)

"You caught me red handed." (Arnel)

"Hoho…? Now where is that meekly young man I met earlier today? If you truly knows what I'm capable of, shouldn't you be more discreet?" (Vesnya)

"Lying to you will be useless since you can see right through to my real intentions. But if you really mean us harm, you already done so that we will never found this village in the first place." (Arnel)

(dancing stops)

(cheers!)

(laughs fills the air)

"….. I should go now. And if you have time later, lets continue our conversation in private." (Vesnya)

(stand up)

(noticed)

"Oh, Mother?! You leaving already?! We still have plenty of booze and food to savor~….!" (Alra)

"Ohoho~… you know I cannot indulge myself in those kinds of things, right?" (Vesnya)

"Aww~…! But its not everyday we had these kinds of celebration~….!" (Alra)

(worried)

"Please~….?!" (Alra)

(eyes begging)

"*sigh… alright! But only one drink. After that, I'm returning to the temple." (Vesnya)

"Yesss! Everyone, I convince mother to join us for a drink~…!" (Alra)

"Really?!" (Frena)

(anxious)

"Ahahaha! This will be interest-… obhu!" (Alrik)

"Quiet you." (Frena)

(whispers)

"Why did yo-… oh right!" (Alrik)

(whispers)

"What are you two whispering at?" (Vesnya)

"N-nothing!" (Alrik, Frena)

"Now, give me a cup." (Vesnya)

[There's a reason why those two acting like that… but perhaps I can see it as well later.] (Arnel)