Chapter 03
Why didn't those two put some distance on this damn map? I've been walking for hours and there is no sign of civilization around!
At least I don't have to worry about the water. It hasn't stopped raining for a single minute since I left and it doesn't look like it will stop any time soon.
I wonder how much longer I will have to walk to get to this Nawakira Trade, my feet are already starting to hurt and even with the cape on, the skin on my hands is already wrinkling after so much water.
"huh?"
I have spotted three other figures in the distance, but I can't tell if they are adults or children since they are a little further away.
'I think I'll approach you for information! I don't want to keep wandering around without even having any idea how far away I am.'
There was no need to run to them, because even though they were walking in the same direction, they were not walking as fast. As I reached them, I couldn't help but notice how unusual it was to see three other children and a dog walking around together.
"Excuse me..."
All three turned their faces toward me, their faces had no expression other than mild surprise mixed with suspicion.
"What do you want?"
The boy with the strange hair was the first one to talk to me. He didn't seem so friendly, but the color of his hair was very strange to me...
"I would like to know if I am too far away from Nawakira Trade, could you help me?"
"You're not from that area, are you?"
"Unfortunately no..."
"You look our age, where are your parents?"
This time it was another boy who spoke to me. His hair is not so long, but his bangs manage to cover his eyes almost completely, and his hair color is also a bit unusual... I have never seen someone so red.
"They're dead...I think."
"So you are a war orphan, just like us..."
The only girl spoke in a rather sad tone, as if expressing sympathy mixed with pity. Just like the other two, your hair is strange too... is it normal to dye your hair around here? Besides, I've never seen eyes that color before...
"Wait a minute, war orphans?! Are we really in a conflict zone?!"
"Ha?! You lived in Amegakure and you don't know that we are in the middle of a battlefield between the great nations?"
Amegakure? Is that the name of this place? I have never heard of a place with that name... It seems to be a Japanese name too, I wonder if we are in Japan? But I don't remember ever hearing about any kind of war going on in Japan in my whole life!
"Could you tell me which country we are in?"
"It is obvious that we are in the rainy country! Among the three great nations!"
"Three great nations?"
"The three great nations are the most powerful countries on this continent, their hidden villages are among the most powerful in the shinobi world: Konohagakure, Kumogakure and Iwagakure."
Holy shit... I really did end up in a place very far from my home, and completely unknown.
*Sigh*
I think that from now on I will be less and less surprised by things...
"From the looks of it you really don't know anything do you?" - Answered the red-haired boy with a pitying expression.
"Absolutely nothing..."
"Tsk! How did you expect to survive alone in this place when you don't even know where you are! You're not afraid to die are you!?"
The red-haired boy and the pale girl seem like very nice people, but this orange-haired spiky brat is annoying me a bit.
"I know how to turn around. Anyway, can you answer me? It's a bit agonizing to walk for hours without knowing exactly how much further to go."
"You-"
"We're going there too! It's not that far from here, do you want to go with us?"
Right, I guess I'd better follow them anyway, you never know when I might get lost somehow or end up falling into a trap or getting involved in the middle of a battle.
"It will be my pleasure, I thank you for guiding me to my destination and apologize for the inconvenience. My name is Tsuna Hiro."
"No need to be so polite Tsuna-kun, my name is Konan!"
"I am Nagato and this here is Chibi"
"Ow ow"
"Tsk! Fine, you can come with us, but don't be so careless anymore!"
"I appreciate the words."
"By the way, my name is Yahiko."
"It is a pleasure to meet you, Konan, Nagato, Chibi and Yahiko."
Soon we started walking towards Nawakira Trade. The rain seemed to get harder and harder, and the winds got colder and colder. I asked them if this was something normal here, but to my surprise, I discovered that it rains almost constantly in Amegakure.
We walked for a few more minutes and finally arrived. The place is a little different from what I imagined, the tents were distributed along the streets and apparently there were people living here as well, since there are some buildings and houses.
*plink*
{ CONGRATULATIONS!
> Main quest completed! Rewards earned: 500 points; Nichirin Blade[Completion time: 08:56:32] }
Seconds later, a belt and a sword, kept in a sheath, appeared out of nowhere and positioned itself on my body. I think the belt is for holding the sword, since the sword is perfectly fitted into it.
Conveniently or not, both manifested so quickly that the others didn't even notice. From what little I can see without unsheathing it, its size seems proportional to my body, so maybe I can use it without too much difficulty.
"We have arrived, this is Nawakira trade!" - Konan.
"Thank you so much for helping me get this far." - Hiro
"So? What did you come to do here-Wait! Did you have a sword with you before?!" - Yahiko
"!!" - Konan and Nagato
"That's right, where did you get that sword from? I didn't even notice you were carrying it all this time!" - Nagato
Shit, I knew this would happen! I need to give a minimally convincing excuse... I already know.
"It's because of my cloak, it hides my sword well when I cover it, see?"
"..." - Konan, Nagato and Yahiko
"You don't know how to lie very well, do you?" - Yahiko
"What have you three come here to do? I'm kind of aimless at the moment and would like to explore this place a bit." - Hiro
'He's changing the subject...' - Konan, Nagato and Yahiko
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