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Chapter 274: Can't I Lie a Little?
Chapter 274: Can't I Lie a Little?
"Sister, Rod, be careful on the way..."
"Hmm?" Mira tilted her head, as if waiting for Elfman's additional instructions.
"Nothing." Elfman suddenly remembered that these two were stronger and smarter than he was.
Mira laughed, "I understand. Remember to eat on time when I'm not around."
Concern from loved ones always brings warmth, regardless of strength or intelligence.
"Be a man!" Elfman left on his own.
But a few seconds later, he returned with an umbrella, "Sister, it's raining outside. Remember to take an umbrella and some extra clothes."
"Okay~"
After he left, Rod helped Mira clear the dishes.
He washed the dishes in the kitchen, while Mira wiped the table and swept the floor before changing her clothes and getting ready to leave.
Mira slung the lunch box over her arm and handed the luggage to Rod.
Rod put away the luggage but didn't offer to carry the lunch box, feeling that it looked better this way.
Mira took out an umbrella and asked Rod, "Did you bring one?"
Rod squeezed next to her, "Nope."
Mira looked at him, "Really didn't bring one?"
Rod looked up at the ceiling, "Really didn't bring one."
Liar. Mira handed him the umbrella, deliberately saying, "There's another spare umbrella at home, I'll go get it."
But before she could leave, Rod used his transformation magic to put away the umbrella and calmly said, "I just checked, this umbrella is broken. I'll throw it away later. Let's use the spare one."
Mira playfully hit Rod, how much did he want to stick with her?
She couldn't help but laugh and linked her arm with his, "Let's go."
Only then did Rod take out the umbrella again.
The two of them leaned into each other, holding the umbrella as they walked into the rain. The fine raindrops fell on the umbrella, making a pleasant sound.
They hadn't walked far when they both realized they were getting wet.
Rod tilted the umbrella toward Mira.
Mira moved closer to Rod.
After thinking for a moment, she still felt it wasn't right, so she raised Rod's arm and had him put it around her shoulder.
...
This kind of weather was definitely not suitable for traveling by river crab, but fortunately, there were still many carriages available for rent.
It was a bit heart-wrenching, as the drivers could earn more on rainy days.
The horses were temporarily kept in the stables, while the drivers waited outside for customers.
Most of them wore raincoats and straw hats, and some wore traditional straw capes and hats.
Honestly, Rod quite wanted to try wearing a straw cape.
They chose a carriage that looked the best at keeping out the rain.
After agreeing on the price, the driver asked them to get in and sit down while he went to fetch and hitch the horses.
Rod noticed that the horses were also covered with special waterproof capes.
"Thank you for your hard work," Rod said spontaneously.
The driver was taken aback and replied, "You guys are the ones working hard. I heard being a mage is very dangerous."
Rod smiled, "Not too bad, just be careful."
Mira held Rod's hand.
Rod stroked her head.
Mira gently shook her head, indicating she was fine.
"You two are mages from Fairy Tail, right? I didn't expect you to be so approachable."
The driver spoke while busy hitching the horses, raising his voice due to the rain.
Rod asked, "Aren't other mages like this?"
"I've met a few. How to put it... they're quite arrogant."
"Seems you're not from Magnolia."
"That's right, I came from Oug City yesterday..."
Oug City, the place where Phantom Lord is based. That made sense.
Although just a regular person, Rod decided to be cautious around him.
"Alright, please sit tight, we're off." To prevent rain from seeping in, the driver reminded them to close the windows.
This also cut off their conversation, as the carriage compartment was not connected to the front. Shouting would be too tiring.
The rain outside seemed to have intensified, pattering loudly against the carriage roof.
The small space inside the carriage felt somewhat dim, and if someone were to sit alone, they might feel a bit unsafe.
Rod extended his finger, intending to write a character representing light or fire to illuminate the space.
But he was stopped halfway by Mira.
"Just like this," Mira said, holding Rod's hand and leaning against his shoulder.
In the cramped, enclosed space with the dim lighting, it felt as if the whole world had shrunk to just the two of them, who could rely on each other.
The atmosphere was quite nice.
The carriage started to sway as it moved, and Mira found leaning on Rod's shoulder uncomfortable. She adjusted her position, wrapping her arms around Rod's waist and leaning against his chest.
Just as she leaned in, Mira sat up, giving Rod a sideways glance before slipping her hand inside his clothes to adjust the position of the magic book inside.
Rod smiled awkwardly and gently pulled her back to lie down.
He often wanted to play with Mira's hair, but she would always swat his hand away in annoyance.
By noon, they hadn't encountered any suitable towns or villages for a rest.
Fortunately, they were prepared. The driver pulled the carriage under a large tree to shelter from the rain, took out feed to feed the horses, and carefully checked to make sure they weren't wet.
After finishing these tasks, the driver took out the rice balls and dried meat he had brought and started to eat.
Rod and Mira shared a cup of hot water with him, but that was all they needed.
In the afternoon, they continued on their journey. The rain gradually stopped, and Rod and Mira looked out the window, seeing the interesting sight of clear skies ahead and rain behind.
It seemed the rain hadn't stopped, but they had left the rainy area.
Mira gazed out the window for a while and said with a hint of disappointment, "Too bad there's no rainbow."
Rod, however, said, "There is."
Mira looked at him, suspecting he was about to say something sappy.
But Rod simply raised his hand and wrote "RAINBOW."
The word formed an arch and took on seven colors.
Mira's eyes lit up with surprise.
He had even created a rainbow for her.
Rod winked at her, "I heard from a friend that kissing when you see a rainbow can bring a happy and fulfilling marriage."
Mira smiled and asked, "Was that friend you?"
"Why can't you let me lie a little?"
"Because I don't want to."
Even as she said this, Mira still hugged him and kissed his cheek.
...
As the sun began to set, they were nearing their destination, the village of Lavender.
Rod suddenly called out, "Stop the carriage!"
The carriage slowly came to a halt, and the two of them got out.
The driver, puzzled, asked, "What happened? The village is just ahead."
"I think you might not want to go any further."
Using the perspective of a river crab, Rod had already confirmed that the rat infestation here was not ordinary.
The leading river crab had even been bitten on the leg by a large rat that suddenly appeared.
The rat infestation had become so severe that the rats were attacking other animals, which was why they needed mages to handle it.
Rod summoned a group of Sharp-Beak Birds and said to the driver, "I suggest you leave immediately. They will escort you for a while. Of course, you can also come with us to the village, but you need to keep a close eye on the horses to prevent them from getting spooked. What do you plan to do?"
"I'm leaving now!" The driver was quite compliant.
If the mages said it was dangerous ahead, he wasn't going to take the risk.
Although these two looked quite capable, if they made a mistake and couldn't protect him and his horses, he would have nowhere to turn for help.
While they hadn't encountered any towns or villages on the road, he knew there were some nearby. He just needed to change direction to find them.
Ah, I can't keep pushing myself like this anymore o(╥﹏╥)o
I'm going to burn out.
(End of Chapter)
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