A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai (素材採取家の異世界旅行記)

Working on things like this feels pretty good sometimes.

You're up early. What are you doing?

Good morning. Just doing some maintenance on my scissors.

People who take care of their tools always do good work.

I just started this by chance, but... maybe gathering materials really suits me.

Takeru-san. Let's head out after breakfast.

Got it.

Um, if it's all right with you...

Can you pick up the pace?

Whoa, you got him to like you already. That's amazing.

He's just really smart.

Good morning, Bee.

Look, there it is!

Tormi Village!

We're back.

We really owe you for everything.

Thank you, Takeru-san.

Not at all. Thanks to you, I didn't have to walk all the way back.

See you again.

Bye-bye!

So Porun's back. Guess that means spring's here.

Porun-san... What does he do, exactly?

In winter, he goes to warmer regions and does weaving for a living.

When he comes back, it means spring has arrived.

He said it's tough, too. With no hunting, they barely scrape by with food and supplies.

So that's why he cried over my cooking...

Compared to them, I'm lucky to have abilities that let me gather materials.

By the way, don't you need to report to Jerome about that job?

Ah, right!

Along with the requested misril ore,

I slipped in a piece of misril magic ore, just to see what he'd say...

He's been groaning forever...

- Hey, Takeru. - ...Yes?

This is some crazy stuff you've brought.

My gut says this isn't just any rock.

It's misril magic ore.

I know that already...

Where the hell did you find this?

It's the stuff of legend.

What? It's that valuable?

Listen, this is like a mass of concentrated mana.

Just a few pieces could replace the magic stones used across the entire kingdom.

What?! I-It's that powerful?!

Finally sinking in, huh?

I just stumbled across it, really!

Even if you just happened to find it lying at your feet,

the fact that you picked it up means you've got both luck and skill.

That's talent, no doubt about it.

Thanks.

But skill alone isn't enough. You don't know the first thing about common sense around here.

So, Takeru.

You should head to Belkaim.

Belkaim?

It's a city many times bigger than this village.

You'll find all kinds of information there

and an adventurer's guild.

You can learn how this world works.

They can also buy materials I can't handle here.

I'll hate to see your skills leave, but...

If you make a name for yourself and spread Tormi's name while you're at it,

my shop prospers too.

I'm not planning to make a name for myself,

but a big city, huh...?

Belkaim, huh!

Guild... Guild... Ah, here it is.

An adventurer's association that brokers requests across the land...

So even "adventurers" are divided into combat, support, and all sorts of other roles.

Since I've been sent to another world,

I want to travel and see things I never could before.

As an adventurer, I could earn money while journeying...

My goal is to join a guild in Belkaim.

But there are still things I want to do here in Tormi.

Let's take it slow for now.

Here you go. Soup stock powder made from Rock Falcon bones.

Thank you very much.

Do you need any other seasonings?

No, this is plenty. You've shared so much already.

It'll feel lonely without you around from tomorrow.

I'll miss it too.

The villagers were saying you should stay a little longer.

I'm sorry. I'd like to, but there's so much out there I want to see.

I see. Well, I won't try to hold you back.

- Here, take this. - Huh? What's this?

A travel lunch. It'll take you about a month to reach Belkaim.

Thank you so much!

- If you ever get homesick, come back. - I will!

Oh, and this too.

Eh? This much?!

And this, and that, and also here! Here!

Thank goodness for my item box.....

In the end, Jerome wouldn't buy it...

but maybe I can put it to use somehow.

Tough one, huh?

Still, I owe this village a lot.

Maybe I can turn it into something useful for Tormi.

Something that will help the village...

Oh, that's it!

If I use magic to combine... no, to fuse...?

It's worth a shot. Let's see what happens.

Picture what it'll look like when it's complete...

All right.

Vias!

Scan!

Yes! It's perfect!

- Be careful on the road. - I will!

Bye-bye, Bee-chan! See you again!

Hey, Marlow.

Hm?

I made a magic tool.

Oh? What is it?

It projects a barrier around the village.

Anything with malice or harmful intent won't be able to enter the village.

Are you sure we can accept such a thing?

It's my way of thanking everyone.

And, well... A wish for your safety until I come back.

Thank you, Takeru. You're always welcome back.

I'll definitely be back.

Tormi Village is my home now.

- Hey, Takeru. - Yes?

Don't tell me you used that...

Hey, wait! Takeru!

Take care, everyone!

Have a safe trip!

- See you again! - Bye-bye!

Just... be careful out there, will ya.

I wonder what kind of place Belkaim will be!

Man, it's so peaceful around here...