One month after the second world journey.
After a one-month interval, I set out into the world once again. Thus begins the third world journey.
「Still, this is starting to feel like a regular thing every time…」
After saying my goodbyes to my family, I left the house and walked out of the village. And during that time――once again, a send-off party ended up being held.
People from Meiyu Village and Lukmine Village gathered, cheering me on and celebrating my journey.
And just like before, I found myself walking through the village, waving with a smile to everyone…
「Well, I am grateful for everyone’s feelings… but still, it is kind of… kind of… There were even food stalls…」
At this point, it is basically a festival… At this rate, they might even bring out a portable shrine.
And I would be placed on it and carried out of the village――
「Hm? No, that does not sound right. If it is a portable shrine… then would Yggdrasil-san be the one being carried?」
At that point, it would have nothing to do with my journey at all…
…Well, whatever. In any case, the send-off party ended without issue, and I made my way outside the village.
During the first and second journeys, I had asked Jered-kun to go call Jisrare-san at this point… but this time, I ran into Jered-kun in the village and already said my goodbyes.
So, there is no way to ask him to chase after me and call Jisrare-san this time.
Now then, what should I do? How am I supposed to call Jisrare-san, who is waiting at my house――
「Well, no need to think too hard. This is where D-mail――no, 『True D-mail』 comes in」
About a month ago, I discovered the memo function in the menu.
It is a memo pad that seems very convenient, and functionally it could be used like D-mail. However, because its location is so complicated, it was considered completely impractical for that purpose.
But after some dedicated practice, Nana-san and I managed to make it usable.
The method to use the memo pad as D-mail is――
「Like usual, imagine the memo pad screen appearing just below the dungeon name… 『Dungeon Menu』」
And just like that, when I opened the dungeon menu――the memo pad was properly displayed.
I had already realized this before, but the dungeon menu is extremely flexible. It appears in a form that reflects my mental image quite well.
I usually use it in a smartphone-sized format, but I have also summoned a large, wide menu and stuck it onto a wall before.
Nana-san even uses a version where the display and keyboard are split into separate parts.
In this way, the dungeon menu offers a high degree of freedom.
If we push it further, could we even edit the home screen?
――With that thought in mind, Nana-san and I put in the effort together, and eventually managed to bring something like the memo pad onto the top screen.
「That took quite a bit of effort. For some reason, things like a calculator and a calendar kept showing up on the top instead…」
Though, I was more surprised to learn those features even existed…
Anyway, with the memo pad now properly displayed, I began typing my message.
The text reads――
『I have left the village, so could you ask Jisrare-san to depart as well? ＾＾』
That should be fine.
I already told Jisrare-san about D-mail during the previous journey, so I can contact her through Nana-san.
If I wait a bit, she should arrive soon enough.
Once Jisrare-san gets here――my journey will finally begin.
I will leave my hometown behind and set out to see the world.
Farewell, Meiyu Village. Farewell, everyone. ――Farewell, Jered Papa.
Sorry. Sorry I could not help much with making the skis.
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「Alright, let us go」
「Please take care of me, Jisrare-san. Hezrat-kun as well」
「Kii」
With Jisrare-san here, I summoned the giant rat Hezrat-kun and leapt onto his back in one smooth motion.
I have been practicing, so I think I managed to mount him quite coolly.
「So, our first destination will be――」
「Kirk Village」
Kirk Village. A human village said to be located to the northeast from here.
…This line again. That makes three times now.
And yet, I have still never managed to reach it. Hopefully, this time I finally can…
「Ah, by the way, Hezrat-kun has leveled up. He is now level 4, and his 『Agility』 has reached 7」
「I see. Good work」
「Kii」
As if praising him, Jisrare-san roughly ruffled Hezrat-kun.
Yeah, he worked hard. Hezrat-kun really did his best.
I should praise that effort too. Even though he has easily surpassed my 『Agility』, I will not be jealous. I will not.
「Then we might arrive faster than last time」
「That is true. Perhaps we can make it in under two weeks?」
Last time, with 『Agility』 at 6, it took fifteen days. So with 『Agility』 at 7…
Let me see, speed, distance, time… that means… thirteen days?
Wait… if Hezrat-kun’s 『Agility』 reached 90, would we get there in a single day…?
…No, it probably is not that simple.
「So, Jisrare-san, about what happens after we reach Kirk Village…」
「Hm?」
「What about the countermeasure? My face… the plan for dealing with it」
A month has passed since the last journey. We are setting out again because a solution has finally been prepared… but I have not heard any details.
What kind of plan does Jisrare-san have…
「Yes, it is fine」
「Um… specifically?」
「You will see when we get there」
「…………」
…This is worrying.
Honestly, I feel nothing but worry. I cannot look forward to this at all…
If the plan fails, I might end up retreating back to Meiyu Village after just one month again. That future is very possible…
No, it will probably be fine. Jisrare-san is not incompetent, so it should be fine…
But still…
And so, with a bit of unease, the third world journey began.
I had been somewhat arrogant, thinking from a higher position that 『Jisrare-san is not that incompetent』――
But at that time, I had no way of knowing that it would be me who would show true incompetence, and that this journey would come to an end in just two days.
next chapter：Fourth World Journey
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