Another world, Celeste

Chapter Twelve, pt 3

"Even with the danger, a lot of people still come," I mutter while piling more coals into the cart.

"That won't stop us from gathering precious materials."

Dwarf nearby responds to my muttering. "This time we can work without worrying about the danger since the rangers are here."

A party of female adventurers has just returned from the forest. One of them is looking at me directly.

"You are the girl from the blacksmith's shop the other day."

"I've never seen that before. What are you wearing?"

Another female member of their party looks at my attires. After seeing Jilko and the apprentices wearing the overalls with smiles on their faces this morning, I change into mine with a short-sleeved crop shirt underneath it.

"It's an overall from the ones the dwarves wear, makes it easier to move around while working."

At that moment, Jilko passes by. The female adventurers watch her happily stride pass in her custom-made overalls and comparing it with the apron the dwarves are wearing.

"Is that made of the same fire-resistant fabric?"

They look back at me closely with curiosity.

"Yes."

They engage in their talks within their party member in front of me.

"Why didn't I think of that sooner? We could've worn that when subjugating monsters with fire attributes."

"Let's buy some before the others find out about this."

"You'll have to alter the bottom part." I interrupt their talk.

"That's alright. There's a shop that repairs clothes for adventurers. Thanks!"

And they left.

In the distance, the bell chimes signalling it's time for a lunch break. We re-assemble at the gatehouse where food has been prepared by the residents. Some of the impatient men are getting scolded for reaching for the food before washing the dirt off their hands. Rimi and Nil find a space for us to sit on the ground and eat our food. I take out a jar of peach jam from my storage, to eat with the bread as dessert. It's the gnomes first time trying peach, therefore their delightful reaction over the taste is adorable. Senior Officer Derek approaches us when we're about to walk out of the gate after we finish our meals.

"I'm sorry for disturbing you. Lord Dumont expresses his gratitude for lending your strength yesterday and for helping the people. He wishes to reward you somehow."

"We don't need the reward."

Senior Officer Derek is troubled by Erissa's response.