Chapter 5 - Bedwetting Skills
The next morning, when I washed my face and went to the inn's dining room, Lily came in, scurrying from side to side.
Her cherry-red hair, lit by the morning sun, had a beautiful ring of luster on it, and she looked so different from last night.
Knowing what she was looking for, I smiled and called out to her.
"Good morning, Lily. Don't worry, I've ordered egg soup for you today."
"Oh, right. I'll need cheese, too!"
Lily says, pointing at me.
"Sure, sure."
She's a little cocky, but she's hungry. Alec put me through such a strenuous workout yesterday. ......Uuhh.
"Here you go, cheese and egg soup."
The owner of the inn was thoughtful enough to offer me some cheese to go with it.
"Wow, ......! Cheese ......!"
She bent forward like a stray cat with a mouse in front of her, her eyes blazing, her hands on the table. I feel a little sorry for her.
"You can go ahead and eat first, Lily."
"Let's eat!"
Lily grabbed a piece of bread in her right hand and a piece of cheese in her left and started biting into both at once.
"Lily, chew your food carefully, or you'll get an upset stomach."
I tried to warn her, but she was so busy eating that she didn't seem to hear me at all. I guess it can't be helped.
"Good morning, Serina-san."
Meena also came to the dining room, but she was alone and Alec was not with her.
The sight of her white ears flapping made me want to fluff them, but I held back. Because although Meena and I were at the party together, we weren't close yet.
I'm a little jealous of Alec, who is able be touching her ear every night.
"Good morning, Meena. Where's Alec?"
I ask about the unseen master.
"Master is still sleeping. He said we can eat first, so let's take it."
"That's right. He really doesn't get up in the morning."
When I complained about this, Meena smiled good-naturedly, as if it was okay with her. I guess that's because he's the master. I hope you don't spoil him too much.
""" Thank you for the meal """
After finishing the slightly sumptuous meal, I stood up.
"Lily, after you brush your teeth, let's go buy some clothes."
Right now she's borrowing Meena's clothes, but they don't fit at all, they're too loose.
"Yeah. But Lily doesn't have any money."
"Don't worry, I'll buy you something with the party money."
"Oooh, let's go!"
It's like having a relative's child come over. I'll have to find her some clothes that suit her.
I took Lily to the shopping district in town. I heard that Meena was going to a swordsmanship dojo with Alec in the morning.
I was suspicious that such an unserious-looking man could take a serious lesson from someone else, but from what I've heard, Alec takes it seriously, too.
"I think this is a good place to start."
I introduced Lily to a store for commoners.
"Muu, I want something a little more stylish."
"But that would be a store for the nobility over there, you know. I think it's better if it's easy to move around, because I think Lily will be fighting as a member of the same party."
"Ah, I don't want to fight."
"Hmmm ......"
"Oh, my, Isn't it Serina-san?"
A noblewoman with a graceful and slightly imperious tone of voice happened to be passing by. Today she was not wearing armor, but a purple dress.
"Ugh, Isabelle ......san."
I wish I didn't want to see her right now. The clothes of Lily, who is with me, are just terrible. The basic rule of fashion is to wear the right size for yourself.
"Look who's here! That's why you're my rival!."
However, when Isabelle shouted that, she scratched up her blonde hair, which was her pride and joy, so hard that she threw it toward the sky. The sun's rays are reflected in the hair, creating a golden shimmer that dances in the air.
"Eh?"
Is it possible that Lily's fashion like this ...... is actually cool in this world? I don't think so, right?
"Oh, my, you're such a doofus. It's the Blood Shadow. I hear he's got a nice head bounty on his head."
"Yeah, sure."
That's what you're talking about.
"I was wondering if you could tell me how you, a low-level adventure, managed to defeat such a powerful opponent who could defeat a famous swordsman."
I can't say ....... I can never say that it was because Alec had a perverted skill like [Scatology].
I had no choice, so I faked it.
"Well, that's because our leader has a mysterious skill that is ......"
"Nmm, what's his name?"
"His name is Alec."
"I was wondering if you could introduce me to him. I hear he's one of the heroes."
"No, I think it's better for you to stop.......
I don't know what Alec's taste is, but I think beautiful women are in danger.
"It's a bit of a bummer, but ...... Well, that's okay, if he's active in the capital, I'm sure he'll hang his heads and ask me to join his party. But I have very strict requirements, you know."
"Sigh ......"
I wonder if Isabelle is looking for a party to join.
"So please give my regards to the leader. I'm going to go pick out some clothes now. I'm a very busy person. Oh-ho-ho-ho! Oh-ho-ho-ho!"
Isabelle left with a big smile on her face. Phew.
"Hey, that thing. Do you know her? Serina."
Lily asked me with a scary dog-like look on her face.
"Well, we're just acquaintances who know each other by name. Anyway, let's pick out some clothes."
"Alright. This is better than the store with that thing."
Lily also seems to be not good at Isabelle. Well, I don't think there are too many people who are good at it: ......
After we had finished picking out Lily's clothes and equipment, we were having lunch at one of the many restaurants in town, when Alec and Meena arrived.
"Aah, Alec. Here, I've bought Lily's clothes."
"Hmm. It's a good deal."
Alec looked at Lily and nodded approvingly.
It's a short-sleeved dress with a cute miniskirt.
"Hmph."
Lily, perhaps embarrassed by Alec's praise, turned away and only sniffed. It's kind of cute.
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"We're going to hunt rabbits."
Ione joined us, and we hunted as a party of five: me, Alec, Meena, Ione, and Lily.
It's too easy to win and too inefficient to deal with a single rabbit, but it can't be helped since Alec's skills [Skills Party Sharing Level 1] and [Increase Rare Item Probability Level 4] don't seem to be effective if the members are spread out.
I took Heruko's recommendation, [View Party Status Level Max] and looked at Lily's status, but she was still Level 3. It's not safe for her to go out hunting by herself.
I also feel a little sorry for her because her skill set is not suitable for combat.
Lily's skills are as follows.
〈Personal Skills〉
【Garbage Scavenger Level 2】【Rob Level 2】【Escape Level ２】【Selfishness Level 3】【Bad Luck Level 1】【Misfortune Level 1】【Bedwetting Level 1】【Manners Level 1】【Noble Bloodline☆ Level 5】
I don't know how old she is, but she has the [Bedwetting] skill.
"Here, quickly get the last kill. Let's keep moving."
Alec gave the order, and Lily, though reluctant, followed suit.
"Ugh, why am I doing this, Eii! Ouch!"
It's a little difficult to use a knife because it doesn't have enough reach. But Lily is not strong enough to wield a sword.
And she only has 18 HP, so even a single blow from a rabbit is bit dangerous. We healed her frequently with herbs and set up a perimeter around the rabbit while we moderately attacked.
"I'm level up."
"Okay, now try to get the [Luck] skill. You know how to do that, right?"
"Yeah. Huh? I have so many skill points. Oh well."
It seems that Lily, who has closed her eyes, has taken the skill. I'll check it too.
〈Personal Skills〉
【Garbage Scavenger Level 2】【Rob Level 2】【Escape Level ２】【Selfishness Level 3】【Bad Luck Level 1】【Misfortune Level 1】【Bedwetting Level 1】【Manners Level 1】【Noble Bloodline☆ Level 5】
【Luck Level 3】Ｎｅｗ！
"Hmm."
Alec looks like he's missed the point. Oh, by the way, the [Bad Luck] skill is still there. It seems like it's going to disappear, though, because it's in conflict with [Luck].
"Oh, the【Bad Luck Level 1】isn't gone."
"Eh! Hey, don't look at my skills!"
It seems that Lily didn't want others to know about her [Bedwetting] skill, so she turned red and tried to run away. Oh my.
"Wait."
Alec grabbed her by the scruff of the neck.
"Let go of me!"
"Aah, I'm sorry, Lily-chan."
I flap his hands and apologize with a wry smile. Alec gives me a quick glare and then says,
"Lily, my level is almost up. If I do, you might be able to remove that skill."
"Ehh, really?"
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