Chapter 32
Maybe it’s the aftereffects of the awakening, and he’s just now drifting off to sleep.
It’s an ability that an ordinary person couldn’t endure while fully conscious.
Even if he had fainted, it would be completely understandable.
“I’m sorry.”
I reached out gently toward the drooping leaf that somehow looked so lifeless.
To an outsider, it might seem like a crazy woman talking to a plant, but I didn’t stop.
“Thanks to Yeriel’s power, many lives were saved.”
When he was awake, I was too embarrassed to say this.
“And don’t take what Xenon said to heart. It’s just how he is; he probably didn’t mean anything by it.”
So now, I could finally say it.
“Handsome people are supposed to hold back once in a while. So, if something similar happens in the future, just think that the handsome one has to bear with it.”
I kept speaking, one thought at a time.
“Ahem. Anyway!”
Clearing my throat, I spoke again.
The small talk was over.
“I really want to tha—”
Just as I was about to say thank you and finish my words—
Flash—
A bright light suddenly flared before my eyes, then gradually faded, revealing a shape.
A gust of wind blew, scattering my hair.
But the wind soon calmed, and my vision, obscured by my hair, cleared up.
I couldn’t close my mouth, staring at the unbelievable sight before me.
“Wendy.”
There stood Yeriel, completely exposed, without a single piece of clothing, his face flushed bright red.
“Can you… give me something to cover up?”
It was a scene that left me utterly speechless.
[The constellation, The Hearth of the Cosmos, glares at the unsightly sight.]
[The constellation, The Abandoned Child, covers its eyes at the avatar’s appearance.]
[The constellation, Versatile Rookie, shows unexpected interest in the toned muscles.]
Seeing the reactions of the constellations reassured me that I wasn’t imagining things.
“W-wait here for a moment!”
Regaining my composure, I quickly distanced myself from him.
Then, I hurriedly opened the shop window.
<Magic Cart>
[Accumulated Favor: 45]
[Available items: Total 30]
Since it offered items like blankets and swords, it should sell clothes as well.
‘Something wearable….’
But no matter how much I scrolled down…
“There’s nothing…?”
Why…?
At that moment of despair, Yeriel, crouched among the bushes, shouted out in a joyful voice.
“Wendy, I think I’ve found a solution!”
With a loud clattering noise, Yeriel, now fully dressed, appeared confidently before me.
“It’s a good thing we had the supplies.”
Right, the supplies.
‘That’s right, those were available.’
I let out a sigh of relief and finally shifted my gaze comfortably.
“Thank goodness. I was seriously considering making you a Tarzan loincloth.”
“Tarzan… loincloth?”
Yeriel, now wearing a white robe that resembled a priest’s garment, tilted his head as he adjusted his clothes.
“I don’t know what that is, but I think you should collect your reward too, Wendy. Your clothes seem pretty worn out.”
He looked down at me and then quickly turned his face away, blushing.
“Well… I’ll wait here.”
“Oh, okay.”
Wondering if something had stained my clothes, I scratched my head and stood up with a sigh.
By the way, did he hear everything I said earlier?
‘I hope not.’
It would be better if he hadn’t heard anything.
Especially after he’d already seen me in my most vulnerable state.
Luckily, i only saw his upper body, so there wasn’t too much embarrassment involved.
‘Still, Hermes did mention his muscles were impressive.’
If that guy said that, just how incredible must they be…?
No, no.
Why am I even thinking about something so pointless right now?
Shaking my head to dispel the idle thoughts, I opened the selection window to choose my supplies.
I wasn’t expecting much.
It wasn’t like I had contributed a lot.
And in the early stages, good rewards were exceedingly rare.
‘Now, let’s see….’
<Stage 1: ‘Forest of Evil Spirits’ Individual Supplies (Choose 2)>
[Ordinary Clothing]
ㄴ Simple, inconspicuous clothing, comfortable for activities.
[Hunter’s Boots]
ㄴ Lightweight and agile. Made from mountain goat leather, tough and durable.
[Small Medical Pack]
ㄴ Contains 20 low-grade potions.
[Small Distraction Pack]
ㄴ Contains 10 traps and 10 smoke bombs.
I looked over the types of supplies available and tilted my head.
‘The rewards aren’t bad, surprisingly.’
And I could choose two of them, which meant more options.
‘Of course, I need the clothes, so I should take those….’
The medical pack and the distraction pack could be bought from the shop later, so I decided to pass on those.
‘Then, the only thing left is naturally the boots….’
The shoes I was currently wearing had low heels, but they were still dress shoes.
I hadn’t had time to worry about them, but my feet had taken a beating from all the running.
‘It’s definitely time for a change.’
I quickly made my choices and received the clothes and boots.
Then, I walked over to the thick bushes to change.
However…
“……”
What is this… Why are these leaves in such a perfect position?
Two green leaves had somehow settled directly over my chest.
Taking them off, I recalled Yeriel’s flushed face from earlier.
So that’s why….
Did they stick to me when the wind blew earlier?
“Haha…”
I peeled off the leaves, crumpling them in my hand, and changed clothes with a sigh.
***
After changing, I walked out with a much more comfortable look.
Choosing the boots had been an excellent decision.
How did I even manage with such uncomfortable shoes until now?
Feeling lighthearted, I twirled around, almost like I was dancing.
The breeze flapped my white shirt, and the leather pants that reached halfway down my thighs felt as comfortable as if I wasn’t wearing them.
‘Goodbye to those cumbersome dresses.’
I looked at the discarded dress on the ground with a relieved expression.
The hem was frayed, and there were signs of tears all over, but a noble’s dress doesn’t easily get ruined from minor damage.
‘The fabric is good, so it feels wasteful to throw it away.’
It might even serve as a blanket in colder areas….
After a moment’s hesitation, I grabbed the dress and muttered softly.
“Inventory…?”
In the original story, there was no mention of an inventory function.
So, it seemed like everyone carried large backpacks or bags to hold their belongings.
‘Isn’t there some perk for transmigrators?’
With a slight hope, I eagerly called out for the inventory.
“……”
Of course, there was no response.
Looking into the empty air, I turned away, disheartened.
‘I knew it.’
No special privileges here.
If there had been such a perk, it would have been made known by now.
Just as I gave up the thought, a window suddenly appeared before my eyes.
<‘Wendy Porcelain’s Personal Inventory, holds up to 10 items>
[Would you like to store ‘Tattered Winter Dress’ in the inventory?]
“It actually exists?”
My eyes widened in disbelief.
Wait a second, then….
If this inventory was available, why did we struggle with carrying our luggage and backpacks?
‘Could it be that… no one thought to try calling for it?’
That explanation made sense.
After all, I came from a modern society, familiar with games and concepts like this.
Knowing that such a ridiculously convenient space could exist as an inventory.
But in this world’s context, people wouldn’t even think of it as a possibility.
Here, many people didn’t even understand their own skills well enough and ended up wasting them.
So in this sense, it wasn’t that the original story lacked an inventory.
It was more accurate to say that no one had discovered it.
‘Unbelievable.’
I was still in shock when Yeriel approached and spoke to me.
“Shouldn’t we be heading out soon?”
Oh right, we were supposed to meet back at our original location in 10 minutes.
Naturally slipping the dress into the inventory, I stood up.
“Yes, let’s go.”
So many things had happened in such a short time that I had almost forgotten.
But… how did Yeriel know the time we were supposed to meet?
“Yeriel, weren’t you unconscious? How did you know…?”
“Well, about that…”
Yeriel scratched his cheek awkwardly and confessed.
“Actually, I was awake. It’s just that I couldn’t communicate right before turning back into a human.”
‘But I’m glad I transformed while alone with you, Wendy.’
His words made me feel like I’d been struck by a hammer.
So that means he heard everything I was mumbling to myself!
I thought it wouldn’t matter if he heard or not.
But that was when I wasn’t sure he’d actually heard.
Having it confirmed like this was practically a death sentence.
“So… you heard everything I said?”
And, unfortunately…
“…Yes.”
Honest Yeriel answered without a moment’s hesitation.
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