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I Got a New Skill Every Time I Was Exiled, and After 100 Different Worlds, I Was Unmatched (Web Novel) - Chapter 473: That Wasnt Even Deja VU; It Was an Everyday Occurrence for Me.
Chapter 473: That Wasnt Even Deja VU; It Was an Everyday Occurrence for Me.
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As I felt the scent of the wind caressing my cheeks and the warmth of the sun pouring down, I slowly opened my eyes, physically realizing that I had set foot in a new world. I hadnt been this nervous since the very first loop, when I first stepped into the world of Tia and Alexis.
How is it, Ed?
Well lets see
While confirming the sensation of Tias hand, I looked around. The time judging from the position of the sun, it was probably just before noon. The surroundings were an open grassland, with roads stretching both in front and behind. However, while there was a forest behind us, a town could be seen in the distance ahead.
It feels familiar, somehow.
I certainly remembered that scenery. But that was merely as information, not experience. It shouldnt be and yet
The town yeah, lets head to the town for now.
Is that okay?
Sure it is. Theres no point in going to a completely unknown place.
If I were to start walking in the opposite direction of the town here, this would become not the world I was born in, but simply an unknown other world Im visiting for the first time. But that would just be running away. I dont know what intention there was in bringing me to this world now, but if there was a God kind enough to let things end without me understanding, we wouldnt be in this situation in the first place.
So, I approached the town with Tia. The fairly large town, surrounded by solid walls, naturally had gatekeepers, and a lanky man called out to me in a friendly manner as I arrived.
Oh, Ed? Whats up with you?
Huh?
What do you mean huh? Didnt you go out for work? Or did you forget something?
Thats
Well, it doesnt matter. Come on, show your mercenary badge if youre entering.
Ah
Hearing this, I grimaced. My [Stranger Box] contained various items, but the mercenary badge showing my status in this world hm?
Will this do?
I took out a mercenary badge with my name engraved on it from the bag at my waist and showed it. I hadnt intended to put it in, but apparently it had been sleeping at the bottom of the bag. The circumstances are curious, but even if I worried about it, I probably wouldnt understand, most likely.
Oh, thats fine. And what about the young lady with you?
Ah!? Um, I
No, she doesnt have one. Well pay the regular entry tax.
Getting ahead of the confused Tia, I pressed a silver coin into the gatekeepers hand. Its a bit expensive, but people who move between towns without identification are basically suspicious, so this much is unavoidable. Still, a silver coin hurts no, thats the sensation from back then. Now I have as many gold coins as I want.
Alright then. Welcome to the town of Lostal!
Haha, you dont say.
Thank you.
Laughing in response to the gatekeepers deliberately pompous welcome, we were able to safely enter the town. Walking through the lively town center and proceeding down the main street, at the end there was a building with a rather vulgar sign attached, depicting a pile of gold coins with two swords crossed and stuck into it.
Is this the Adventurers Guild of this world?
Thats right. More accurately, its the mercenary gathering place. Theres a separate place for new registrations, renewals, or posting requests. This is where registered mercenaries accept jobs or have meetings.
Heh, so its split into two places.
Yeah. Now then
Answering casually like that, I put my hand on the door but then my movement stops. Anxiety, fear, or something else as indescribable complex emotions crossed my mind, I still made up my mind and opened the door. And there
Hm? Ed?
Oh, it really is! Hey Ed! Over here!
At a table placed in a corner of the gathering place, three men sitting there looked in my direction and called out. Those voices that I was hearing for the first time somehow felt very nostalgic.
Taruho, Bran, and Jigu-san
Whats with that weird face, Ed?
Taruho, who was the same age as me, frowned as I called his name. With a red bandana wrapped around his head and an unkempt beard stretching from his chin to his cheeks, wearing a black leather jacket with iron studs and dark green trousers, he looked every bit the proper small-time villain, but appearances aside, he was a decent fairly decent ordinary person.
Whats wrong, Ed? Its pretty early for you to be done with work. Did you forget something?
The one asking the same thing as the gatekeeper was Bran, a year younger than me. Despite being shorter than me, he weighed about one and a half times as much, a round and fat body, yet somehow he could move at about the same speed as me, an agile fat guy.
No, never mind that. More importantly, Ed, whos that elven lady behind you? Ive never seen her before?
Finally, leaning forward slightly to ask such a thing was Jigu, my senior whos two years older than me. Wrapping his 190cm tall frame in red metal armor, he was a skilled swordsman. He was the goal I aimed to defeat someday, as I could never beat him back then, and a caring big brother figure.
Ed?
The three of them were alive, talking, and moving. Its as if characters drawn in a book illustration had jumped out into the real world, and I can feel what were only records in my mind being replaced by memories with the force of a flood.
Whats wrong, Ed? Are you feeling unwell?
Bran no, its nothing. Sorry for worrying you.
No no, thats not the face of someone whos fine. Seriously, whats wrong?
Shut up, Taruho. I said its nothing. If youre going to worry about something, worry about paying back the money I lent you the other day.
Youre treating Bran and me too differently! And about the money, give me a bit more time. Ill pay you back probably.
Wait, wait, that doesnt matter! More importantly, Ed, Im asking who this beautiful lady is! Ah, excuse me. Im Jigu, Eds senior and a mercenary known in the neighborhood for being strong and cool.
Oh, hello. Im Lunaritia.
Lunaritia! What a lovely name So, whats your relationship with Ed?
Relationship with Ed partners?
Well, isnt that right?
Tia tilted her head and asked, and I responded normally. Then Jigu reacted very dramatically and threw a confirming question at Tia.
Oh, partners! So youre not in a special relationship?
That depends on what you mean by special What do you think, Ed? Are we in a special relationship?
Unlike before, Tia asked with a mischievous smile. Oh ho, Ill take on that mischief.
Well, Id say were rather special, wouldnt you?
Oh, is that so? Fufu.
She probably wanted to tease me by making me embarrassed, but when I answered calmly, Tia laughed happily for some reason. Moreover, she took my hand and interlaced our fingers in whats known as the lovers hold.
So, it seems Ed and I are special.
Gwaah!? Why!? How!? How come a pathetic guy like Ed gets such a cute companion, while Im stuck with these rough-looking guys!?
Thats right, why only Ed!
Well, isnt it because you two are always staring at girls chests and butts? Rena often complains to me about how intensely you two look at her.
What did you say!?
Among us, Bran was the only one with a girlfriend. Shes a cute young lady, and Ive met her a few times. Hes been talking about retiring from mercenary work after earning for a few more years and using that money to open a shop together, so I want to support them.
Its unfair! Its unreasonable! Hey Ed, fight me right now! And if I win, let me take this young lady out for a mea!
Come on, Jigu-san, thats too much.
The match between Jigu and me would be no contest, but for the opposite reason as back then. However, as I smiled wryly, Jigu pressed on even further.
I dont care if its too much! I became a mercenary to be popular with women!
Thats right, Ed! Ill introduce you to Patty-chan in exchange!
Patty? Isnt she the woman from the brothel you frequent? Why are you introducing her to me?
Well, you know, its like this. If she gets more customers, Patty-chans sales will go up, and maybe Ill get better treatment.
Huh? Well, I cant deny the possibility that you might get some preferential treatment for contributing to increasing customers But Taruho, are you okay with that?
Heh, its a mans duty to swallow his tears for the woman he loves. Dont you think so too, Lunaritia-san?
Eh, me!? Im sorry, but I dont think so at all.
Guh!? Hey Ed, is this girl the type to speak her mind so clearly?
Yeah, thats how Tia is.
Tia!? Youre on a first-name basis! Come outside, Ed! Ill beat that rotten attitude out of you!
I told you, Im not doing it! Jigu-san, are you drunk?
Its a given that theres always an idiot who gets violent when drunk, so alcohol isnt served at the gathering place. So these guys should be drinking tea, but I still ask just in case. However, Taruho and Jigu, who should be sober, lock arms tightly and shout in a manner that doesnt seem sober at all.
We dont need alcohol to get drunk on dreams and women!
Thats right! Dont monopolize a good woman!
Sigh If you two could fix that part of yourselves, I think youd be popular with girls normally.
Bran muttered in an exasperated voice at the sight of those two. The flow was so natural that this first meeting with my comrades after over a hundred years melted into me along with the clamor.
