A Hungry Stomach and Awkward Encounter

<Rudeus's Pov>

I have been travelling continuously during the past weeks. As for the events that transpired, there wasn't anything interesting other than my continued experiments.

I've discovered many interesting things about things during this period. Especially with various materials I've come across in marketplaces, which piqued my curiosity.

Every material has a specific formula and its configuration. Thanks for the scanning ability from my lovely Omega system. I had no problems in just copying them for me to use later.

However, it was initially challenging; I had many failures when replicating materials. So, following that, I had to do a lot of studying, sacrificing my night's sleep.

"Haaah," I let out a long, tired sigh as I groggily rolled out of bed and grabbed my fluffy coat. It was my proud creation, which incorporated various knowledge gained throughout my journey.

From the outside, it did not look any different from what I had before. Still, the inside was perfectly insulated and catered to my comfort. I paid special attention to heat insulation because I learned the northern region is quite cold.

Grabbing my Staff, I stepped outside the room. I mean, considering that you can even call that a room. These weeks, I forgot how grateful I should have been for a washroom in my past life. Here, you only have a small wooden bathtub and bucket for all intents and purposes.

Walking down the stairs, I inhaled the aroma of roasted potatoes and meat. I could hear many people conversing and discussing the perilous northern region. Those people were adventurers who had planned to visit Basherant Dukedom.

"Oi, can we get going already? We haven't gathered enough supplies yet." A rowdy male around their 40 or 50 shouted, clutching to a half-empty beer.

"Keep it down, Rodrick. Don't we have enough trouble as it is now?"

The one who replied was a man around his 20s, but to my surprise, the Rowdy man went back to drinking beer as if nothing happened.

"grr" The grumbling protest of my empty stomach echoed in the restaurant. I couldn't ignore its demands any longer. With a sigh, I made my way to a corner table conveniently situated not far from the kitchen. However, It only made my stomach more and more restless.

"I hear you, brother. Wait a bit more," I whispered to my rebellious stomach as I called for a waiter.

"Good day, sir. May I know your choice of meal for today?" A petite girl addressed me as she approached me with what seemed like a small wooden board. I could hear the rustling sound of papers attached to it as she searched for what I believed was the menu.

"I'll have a roasted meat of your choice along with a fruit juice." I tossed a coin towards her, which she grabbed quickly and ran away.

"Have I become that scary?" I muttered while looking at the fleeing girl.

That is expected since I have become more distanced and isolated for an extended period of time. All this training was draining the life out of me. I got to start enjoying my life, too. Yup, that's right… I should have some fun from time to time.

Then comes the million-dollar question… What should I even do?

Should I visit the red-light district? Nah, I mean, of course, I want to have fun with a lady, but this body is too small for any of that. Some groping wouldn't be too bad, I guess.

What the hell am I even thinking?

I scolded myself with a stern shake of my head. My thoughts had been wandering everywhere as of late, and I needed to refocus.

"Sir, your order is here."

"Thanks, just keep it here… what was your name again?" I stared at her forest-green eyes.

"T-Tina"

"That's a nice name."

Without any reply, she turned around and left. I was speechless, but I must admit that my body and speech might not match.

Maybe she just got weirded out. Yelp!

"Mmm… it's delicious," I murmured with delight, savouring each flavorful bite of the roasted meat.

The food in this world was really delicious If I am being honest with myself. I suspect that this is due to the presence of mana and all the other mumbo jumbo.

With each bite, my taste buds cried for more. I happily obliged as I ordered another roasted meat to satiate my hunger.

*burp*

Oops. Sorry.

***

"Hah, so comfy." I ran my fingers through the smooth bed sheet and rubbed my cheek on the pillow.

And yes, I made them myself. I would give myself a 10/10 rating for these. They were that good. Oh, I almost forgot.

"Omega, could you bring up the blueprint of the Aqua Heartia?"

[ Affirmative.]

A series of blueprints appeared before me. I quickly skimmed through them until I found the section where the magical flow was explained.

I had been studying it in order to incorporate abilities into myself. As for the results, I was successful in body strengthening up to a certain level. My ultimate goal is to combine the knowledge with my magic ability and create a technique resembling 'battle aura.'

Although I am confident in my magical ability, I can never be too careful. With just one mistake, I could get chopped off by some swordsmen or a wild monster.

I am mainly referring to ambush attacks, of course. Otherwise, I am sure as hell to put up a good fight.

"I wonder where I can get a sword fighting manual..." I looked at the blue sky hidden behind an expanse of mountains.

If I could get my hands on one, I would have no problem learning it. The scanning function of Omega is incredibly powerful if you think about it, not to mention the explanations given relating to the scanned object, which makes it all-knowing to an extent.

I could basically cheat my way through anything. It's such a shame I must wait until I visit the magic academy.

"Don't worry, my dear books, I will definitely come for you!"

Leaving that aside, I wonder where Counter arrow party is. Well, it doesn't really matter, but it would be nice to see some characters for real. 

{GIMME POWER STONES OKAY? GIMME SOME STOOOOOOOONES!!}