A way to go travel

I entered Carfey Lane with Vanniez. The city was beautifully illuminated by lights, and the entrance was bustling with people and merchant carts. I looked around at the people surrounding me. Some were towering bear-like figures standing tall, others were ordinary cart merchants. And then… I found them. The ones I had always wanted to see in my life… Elves!! I stopped walking and stared at them in excitement.

My breathing grew faster from the thrill. Their long, pointed ears… their golden eyes… Well… they weren’t exactly like what I had imagined, but one thing was certain—they were real elves! Huh… strange… I feel a little tired all of a sudden. Why? Is it because I didn’t get enough sleep? But I just took a nap earlier… My vision feels a bit blurry… Am I imagining it? I looked at Vanniez. He was saying something to me… but I couldn’t hear him.

“Yota, what are you doing? We need to find a place to stay..”

No… I can't control my body weight anymore… My legs gradually lost strength, and before I even realized it, I collapsed. I felt Vanniez catch me, but after that, everything went black. .. Everything went silent. I couldn’t see anything anymore. Ah… I don’t want to die yet… I just arrived in this isekai… And.. I also want to go home…

[["Yota… I’m going to leave from home. As an officer, I have duties to fulfill. So while I’m not around, you have to protect Mom, okay?"]]

Those were the words my brother said when I was eight years old, before he left home. To be honest, I didn't want him to leave. Why? Because I wasn’t as strong as he was... I wasn't as brave as he was. I was always afraid of problems that might happen, but he wasn’t afraid at all.

"I want to become someone strong and brave like my brother."

After my father was no longer around, my mother made sure to protect me and my brother safely. And just like how she didn't talk much about our father, we didn't ask about him either.

… (Strange... Where am I? I feel like my head is resting on something... It's somewhat soft.) My eyes slowly began to open.

“ah. he is awake..”

As soon as my eyes opened, the first thing I saw was an elf. She had short hair, and her long ears were partially covered. This was the first time I had ever seen an elf this close. Then, I suddenly realized... I had been sleeping on her lap! The moment that thought hit me, I immediately sat up straight.

"I'm sorry... I just woke up. I think I passed out... I'm really sorry."

I suddenly became aware of how warm my face felt—my cheeks were burning with embarrassment. I could feel the heat spreading as my face flushed red. The elf in front of me looked at me for a moment before speaking

"It's fine... I was just doing what I was told to do, that's all."

I took a quick glance around me, but I couldn’t see Vanniez anywhere.

(No way… Did that guy sell me out?!)

I could almost picture his treacherous face in my mind. Then, the elf girl in front of me asked me.

"So, where did you come from? Are you a traveler?"

.. (A traveler? Ah… is she talking about the way I look? Well, that makes sense. I’m still wearing my school uniform even now. )

"Yeah… you could say I’m a traveler," I lied to her.

She seemed to believe what I said and didn’t ask anything else.

“Anyway… how did I even end up here? And… have you seen a person with green hair?”

“A person with green hair? ah.. He brought you to us. He told us to watch over you… and then he left you in our care and left."

“What?? He really left me like that?? Isn’t that just the same as selling me off??”

“What? I didn’t sell you off..”

A voice from behind me spoke up. I looked back, and it was Vanniez, with some bags in his hands.

“Vanniez! Why did you leave without saying anything?”

"... You were completely passed out the whole time. Since I had some time, I thought of going shopping."

"... Whatever..”

I forgot about the elf girl who was still behind us. Vanniez thanked her and asked for a good place to stay for the night. The elf girl guided us to a place where we could stay for tonight. Before we left, I thanked her.

“Thank you... for taking care of me.” She smiled and said,

“it’s alright... My name is 『Historia』. What about you?"

“I’m Yota Asamura..”

“Yota Asamure?”

“ah.. no it’s Yota Asamura”

“alright.. see you later Yota Asamure..”

“...”

Vanniez and I were heading to the place Historia had pointed out.

“By the way, Vanniez, you said you went shopping right? What did you buy?”

"Just the things we needed”

We arrived at the building where we would be staying. It was a big bamboo structure… We had arrived at the most extravagant inn!!. Vanniez rented a room and made me carry the things he bought. We had arrived at the room, with separate beds for the two of us, and the room was spacious. Without wasting any time, I immediately climbed onto the bed and lay down.

"Ah.. I feel like I'm alive. This bed feels so good."

"Here.. Wear this."

Vanniez threw some clothes at me and told me to throw away the ones I was wearing. Then he said,

"Don't tell anyone that you came from another world. You are now from this world, got it?"

Then he opened the door to the room and started preparing to go somewhere.

"Where are you going?"

"Hm? I just want to take a look around the city,"

"What? I’ll go with you,"

"No, stay here. You should sleep. Tomorrow morning, we’ll talk about what we’re going to do."

“but–”

“No but! stay here..”

Ah, I felt kinda angry. I also wanted to look around the city! Vanniez said he would come back and left. I decided to put on the clothes he gave me. The clothes are cool. That's right, from now on, I’m going to start my adventure with these clothes, it's perfect. I looked at myself in the mirror and smiled happily. While staying in the room, I started to think... some things in this city strangely seem a bit similar to the things from my world.

(“My world”... I wonder if Mom is okay. No matter how cool this isekai may be, I just want to go back home. Please, God... I promise I’ll eat whatever my mother made, even if it's just broccoli, as long as I can go home. Please help me return home.)

I looked at the clothes Vanniez gave me while lying on the bed, thinking to myself, 'What am I even doing?' Before I realized it, I felt down. There was only one thought in my mind, and that was to go back home

… "No, I can’t give up! I will definitely return home.”

I stood up from the bed.

“No matter how long it takes, I will make sure to return home. I am... not someone from this world."

..

“Now..it’s time to explore the city!.. I don’t need to listen to what Vanniez said.. I just got here.. I should be allowed to explore the city too.. Yeah, let's go take a look around! "If i go and look around for a bit, it should be fine... I can come back here on time."

.. The South of Carfey Lane city, in an area with grassy fields, a person with a hood entered the city. The person had long, dark furs, with a scary aura, and their clothes were soaked with water.

『Perogoutis』: “Fxxk! Damn it! That guy with the green hair, he was lucky because I wasn't paying attention. Next time I see him, I’ll make sure to teach him a lesson for sure!

[ Perogoutis ]

[ He has the ability to transform the appearance of anyone he touches with his hands, a formidable power passed down from the "Legendary Hunter Wolves." When it comes to swords, he is highly skilled, especially with Daggers.]

The East of Carfey Lane city. Vanniez was strolling around the city, heading to a high spot where he could look out over the city’s night view.

"It's surprisingly quiet for such a big city.."

Suddenly, a small explosion occurred in the city.

『Vanniez』: “..I was just saying how quiet it was…”

The second-largest bank in Carfey Lane has been robbed.