Chapter 56 – Chapter 3: Salvation – 3
Dalgak.
The door was closed.
“Ugh-.”
I suddenly became very embarrassed.
When I touch my cheek, it feels very hot.
Now that I think about it again, it’s like a wife seeing her husband off to work in the morning!
Aunt Olivia used to greet Uncle Marvin like this every morning.
Why did I do that?
That too to Uncle Posao?!
I guess I’m still sick.
“Uh-I don’t know-!”
I lay down on the bed and looked at the ceiling.
A few hours later.
Outside the window it was still raining heavily.
Even though it was daytime, it seemed dark.
Shoot-.
While watching the rain fall indifferently, I noticed a problem.
There was nothing to do.
Resting is good, but staying still was more difficult.
It’s raining and stuffy, and with my period on top of it, my body feels like it’s sinking.
“Hmm, let’s try something.”
I looked around the room.
… It’s a mess.
To be honest, Uncle Po Sao has been lacking in her sense of organization since long ago.
I was unable to organize or categorize my luggage or items neatly.
It was because of the uncle’s lazy personality.
So when I think of the general store of her childhood, all I can think of is a scene completely covered in miscellaneous items.
In particular, ‘Uncle’s bedroom’ was even worse.
There was leftover food on the floor and trash was so covered that there was no room to step on it.
One day, I said I didn’t want to go into my uncle’s bedroom because it was so dirty.
The man who was shocked by that made an effort to clean up after that.
Was that when the store began to have display cases? .
Of course, it wasn’t to my liking, but it wasn’t as bad as a pig pen, so I was able to go to the general store again.
Anyway, that was a long time ago.
It is true that this room is ‘dirty’ by my standards.
Above all, it was unacceptable to have clothes lying around haphazardly on the floor.
It just worked out well.
I need to relax a bit while cleaning my room.
“Start!”
First, sort the clothes.
Dirty clothes were washed clean in the bathroom. The appropriate items were neatly folded and organized.
Dust off the blankets and pillows, and sweep and wipe the floor clean.
I spend time spotless window frames and even the bathtub.
Before we knew it, it was evening.
“The end!”
I wiped my sweat while looking at the polished room.
How will the man react when he sees the clean floor? Will you like it?
Lol. I wish I could just praise him a lot.
I ate the meal brought by the waiter, washed up with hot water, and waited leisurely until night.
But Uncle Posao still did not come back.
“It’s late…”
I sat by the window and looked outside.
Of course, the man was not visible.
I feel sleepy just looking at the people passing by on the street.
When will Uncle Posao come back?
Maybe something happened?
No. When I saw you off, I promised you that I would return safely.
Huh. For sure… It’ll be okay.
When I was dozing off.
Knock.
Someone knocked on the door.
And then I heard the voice I had been waiting for.
“I-I’m here…” Tia.”
As soon as I heard that happy voice, I immediately woke up.
I quickly got up and opened the door.
“Huuuk-huuuk-.”
The man was completely soaked with rainwater and was in an unbelievable state.
“Mister? Why are you so late!”
“Sorry. Well, the story is getting longer… What about Tia? Mo, are you feeling okay?”
“Yes! Thanks to you, I had a good rest.”
“Naaah-. However… Wow, the room has become very clean?!”
I smiled sheepishly.
“Lol. “It’s too boring to stay still.”
“Wow-. Tia… Wow, that’s really great! Thank you! “Nuh-hi-hi.”
“You’re welcome.”
Because he liked it so much, I felt good too.
“I filled the bathroom with warm water. Would you like to come in?”
“T, what about Tia?”
“I already washed.”
“Okay… ? Well, then it’s the bath water that Tia once used… “What?”
“Yes. Oh, if I don’t like it, can I come up with a new one?”
“Naaah-!! No!! Are you okay!! “I’m going in now-!!”
Suddenly the man shouted loudly.
Then, while breathing heavily, he went straight into the bathroom.
“Ahaha…”
Did I feel unwell like that?
I’m glad I got the bath water in advance.
* * *
Yesterday, Mr. Posao braved the wind and rain and discovered a way to ‘make a lot of money in a short period of time.’
Surprisingly, the method is… I was participating in the ‘Arena’.
The people of Deseo enjoyed gladiator fights very much. It is said that young rich people especially like it, so there is a considerable amount of money floating around in the arena.
I imitated the knight’s ‘duel’… Unlike an honor duel that ends only when one side dies, this is a match of pure swordsmanship skills.
The side that scored the most points over a certain period of time won.
It’s not as dangerous as you think.
Because I am confident in my swordsmanship.
It’s a perfect fit for me.
Uncle Posao also knew that I was good with a sword, so it seemed like he looked into me this way.
It was a perfect offer.
There was one problem.
You have to have at least basic armament to participate in the arena, but I lost my protective gear and my rose saber, so I was left with nothing.
When I pointed that out, Uncle Po Sao took out his money bag.
“Let’s use this.”
All we have is ’50 gold’.
The plan was to buy a sword and armor with this and compete in the arena.
To be honest… It was quite a reckless challenge.
There is no guarantee that I will win in the arena.
If I fail… Both of them could have been kicked out on the street.
My worries deepened.
“Hmm-. Would it be okay…”
“Well, don’t worry. Tia. “I believe that Tia will do it and achieve it.”
“But the people who compete in the arena are all men. They must have been using swords for much longer than me. “Can I win?”
I asked with an anxious voice, but Uncle Posao did not worry.
“I know, I know. Tia worked hard… To not lose to men… “I also cut down a tree.”
“… !”
I was surprised.
That was something that even Ritz didn’t know.
I was so angry that I wasn’t recognized just because I was a woman.
To prove that I am as strong as a man.
With Ruev’s tacit consent, he cut down the tree without the villagers’ knowledge.
But I soon quit.
Because Ritz hates breaking the village rules.
Even if she wasn’t recognized, she didn’t want to do something that Ritsu didn’t like.
“…”
By the way, even Uncle Posao knew that I broke the rules.
You just pretended not to know until now.
Just as I didn’t report it to the villagers.
“Therefore… T, Tia can do it. Tia… Chu, I think it’s strong enough.”
The man spoke in a serious voice.
“-I see.”
With great effort, she turned her head and looked out the window.
I thought I would cry if I didn’t do that.
… This was what I really wanted to hear.
The word ‘strong’.
It’s such a joy to be recognized by someone.
Then, like the uncle said, I could do it.
Just as I stood up again holding on to the hand my uncle gave me.
You can hold a sword.
I nodded.
“Then… I will do it.”
As soon as we made our decision, we headed straight to the weapon shop.
The first thing I did was find a sword that fit my hand.
I had to buy a sword with a blunt blade to use in the arena.
But it turned out that all competition swords were made for adult men, so they were large and heavy.
After searching for a while, fortunately, I was able to find a useful shortsword.
The price is 20 gold.
It was a bit burdensome, so I tried to change it to something else, but Mr. Posao said it was okay, so I should just buy it.
Next, I went to the armor store.
Plate armor and chain mail were too expensive.
I thought about giving up early and looking at the leather armor, but this time, the man told me to wear iron armor, so I wouldn’t get hurt.
The price of chain mail alone is 50 gold.
It was an unreasonable price for the 30 gold we had.
The man did not give up and negotiated persistently with the store owner.
“Mister. Okay, just choose leather. They say you can never go below 40 gold.”
“B-but… Tia shouldn’t get hurt…”
“They say leather armor is strong these days. It’s light and cheap. Rather than spending all the money because of me, there should be a little bit left over…”
“No.”
Uncle Posao shook his head.
“Tia is more important than money… It’s important.”
“…”
In the end, after a long period of bargaining, the man purchased the chain mail for 30 gold.
I found weapons and armor.
Now we had no money left.
Nevertheless, Uncle Posao did not feel anxious at all.
Instead, they just complimented me on how cool I looked wearing chain mail and a sword at my waist.
After completing all preparations, I went to the arena to apply for participation.
The guide looked puzzled as soon as he saw me.
“… A girl?”
“Yes.”
“You’re not kidding, right?”
That’s the reaction after all. I swallowed bitter saliva.
Mr. Posao, who was next to me, suddenly intervened.
“It’s no joke. Ooh, don’t ignore our Tia.”
“But the female participants…”
“The rule is that women cannot participate in the car… Are there any?”
As the man shouted loudly again, the guide hurriedly looked through the book.
After a while, the receptionist answered in a much softer voice.
“Oh, there is no such rule. Then, I will accept your application. “What is your name and age?”
“‘Tia Anthea.’ “Fifteen.”
“Where do you get your support?”
“… ‘Sponsorship’?”
The man answered instead.
“Modales Trading Company.”
“All right. You have qualified to participate and there will be a match starting at noon two days later. “I hope you come prepared.”
After completing the application, she left the arena.
People around me stared at me.
The girl wearing chain mail and a sword on her waist had an unfamiliar expression.
I walked down the street proudly without any worries.
Uncle Posao stole his sweat.
“Well, everything is going according to plan. Hehe.”
“But man.”
“Huh?”
“What was that just now? ‘Our Tia’… ?”
The man’s mouth got bigger.
Her eyes tremble greatly as if she is anxious.
“Oh, that, that, that… ! I’m sorry! Because Tia is ignored… I, without realizing it, stopped… Save me… !”
On the street in broad daylight. A large man lies down and asks for forgiveness.
There was already a lot of attention, but people started to look at us with even more strange eyes.
“Ugh, it’s okay! Wake up quickly!”
“Hey, are you forgiving me?”
“I wasn’t even angry in the first place. Do I look like such an angry woman?”
“No! No…”
I crossed my arms and thought about what had just happened.
Honestly, I was surprised.
I never thought Uncle Posao would raise a loud voice.
Looks like that… I’ve never seen her before.
I scratched my cheek.
“What- earlier… It wasn’t bad. “For defending me.”
“… Hehe. “Yeah?”
“Yes! Even you can do it! From now on, please say that firmly to anyone who is mean to you.”
“Ah Okay…”
“So, shall we go back to the dorm now?”
“Uh, yes!”
My uncle and I walked to the accommodation together.
And the next day, my period ended.
