Expecting to Fall into Ruin, I Aim to Become a Blacksmith

It was months before Eliza stole my mother Tsukimi's eyes and flew out of the King's Capital. Somewhere, there wasn't a destination. I just felt different crossing into my mother's country like that, and I kind of rebelled and popped up.

Anxiety immediately struck me. The condition of the family is not very good right now. I might be even more worried about myself. However, when I was packing my bags, the place I wanted to go floated.

The beautiful view of the Helanese territory that I saw a long time ago rises in my head. Why, at a time like this, even if you think so, your feelings just lean that way. And that's..., where Master Kurli is. You can count on him to do as much good as you want. But I felt a little sloppy about that. I grew up blessed with everything from a young age. It's different to rely on someone for everything just because you're in sudden trouble.

There were many other feelings.

Perhaps now is the way of life. Here, I have to step on it.

Eventually, the solo journey decided to head east. If we can get to the end of the east, we'll reach Helan territory safely. My journey will be one paragraph there. From there...... Also, I decided to think about it when I got there.

Actually, I had an admiration for something called solo travel. Previously, Iris, a competitor, told me about his journey. Apparently she was trying to walk a long way from home to school by herself. There will be unpopular roads and demonic areas. But she challenged it with heavy baggage on her back. Sometimes Mr. Iris seems so big at times. I'm sure that's not only because of what she was born with, but also because she's desperately alive.

I can't lose, either.

I carried up to unwanted baggage and went on a long journey.

On the road, I often remembered Mr. Iris' old story. That's about the journey, too.

He was a lot tired, and he seemed to be resting in the shade. When I was feeling tired, the carriage happened to pass by, and that's how I met Master Kurli.

Oh, my God, what a surprise! I'm so proud of you.

But I'm sure if I were in Mr. Iris's shoes, Master Kurli would have abandoned me. Because I, I was so selfish. Even now, it may not have changed that much, but I've had a lot of thoughts since I met Master Kurli.

After I cared about him, I tried to change my mind about being like him. Like that guy. Probably, like that guy, bright and fun. Work as hard as that guy.

Have I changed? Mr. Iris once told me it was easier to talk to me... but he's probably changed, isn't he?

I guess the journey went pretty well.

The rain is tough, but otherwise you can handle it.

I'm worried we've run out of preserved food, but this one seems to help what Mr. Iris told me before.

When I got tired for the day, I took off the street and went into the woods to find food. I've already let go of all the jewelry I once possessed. I don't have any money on hand right now. I can't even stop by town and buy something.

It's superior. Not on the same terms as Mr. Iris.

I went into the woods and searched for flora and fauna. We found the rabbit right away. She's a cute rabbit covered in fluffy, soft hair. It's cute, but I have to eat it. Because...

Iron Rules for Mr. Iris' Journey Article I

Rabbits, birds, and fish are the best!

that fall under. When I heard it, it was right to left ear, but now I have to thank you for the valuable story. I'm glad we didn't have to look good and talk about cake making.

I activated the wind magic over my palm and breathed softly. Take that as a signal, the unseen wind slaughter flies to the rabbit. Between that pretty face and the torso was spat loose.

... Yes, I'll take it.

Iron Rules for Mr. Iris' Journey Article II

If you hesitate because you're cute, you lose!

Perplexed may fall into this category.

I had no idea that the day would come when I, the deep-seated lady, would mock the rabbit. But when I light it, and I'm burning it, it smells irresistibly fragrant. Probably not a bad idea.

This is how the journey went, the pinch but managed to move forward.

And then Mr. Iris helped me with the iron rule of my journey, and I managed everything, but that was when I was tired.

It's big that I couldn't make a decent decision.

Yes, I had gained confidence on my smooth journey up until then. And I haven't eaten anything in a while and I was pretty hungry.

So, the iron rule of Mr. Iris' journey, Article 16.

Stop mushrooms!

I decided against it.

I gathered beautiful things to look at, got used to the fire, and baked mushrooms on a good day of momentum. It smelled pretty fragrant. I didn't happen to break Article 16.

Then for a while, the hunger was filled and I felt good.

But it was the last time I found a beautiful flower and ran over, suddenly as a blind eye, and my consciousness stayed...

Next to the beautiful flowers, I also felt like I saw a little forest fairy. Mushrooms must have shown you hallucinations. Oh, that's great. The iron rule for Mr. Iris's journey is......

I don't know how long I've been asleep.

When I woke up, I woke up in the house, and on a fluffy bed.

On an unrecognizable roof, furniture. It's all wooden, probably handmade, and I can tell it's a house that's been used for a long time. Clear water was placed on the pillow and fruit.

He was as hungry as he was before he fell, so when he noticed he had water and fruit in his mouth. It's not who I was when I was a courtier, it's what I wouldn't do if I was wrong. But now I feel like I have to live successfully.

"Are you awake? No, I'm glad you're feeling better."

The door of the room suddenly opened, and a forest fairy stood whom I saw just before falling inside. Low height, saggy eyes, large nose, bright white hair. It's an old fairy.

"Um, this is..., I'm sorry. I took the liberty of getting fruit and water. But I'll work instead, so let me give it back."

"Huh? That's okay, right? This one can take a lot of fruit."

"Really? But if there's a job like the fairy can't do, I'll do it!

"Fairy?"

Soon afterwards, I found out that this old man was not a fairy. He was just a funny looking grandfather. That's confusing. I made a mistake because it appeared at the same time as beautiful flowers.

Mr. Petal told me to stay here because I'm not feeling well yet. It's not too late to get out of here, even after your fleshy body is in its original state.

Well, that was a pretty tough trip. Even myself, I didn't think I could make it this far.

Is that it? Speaking of which, where am I now?

"Mr. Petal. Where will this land fall in the land of Kudan?"

"Is this the place? Helanese territory. I didn't know you were here.

"Yeah, well..."

When I heard that, I felt the joy of gushing from the bottom of my belly. They're here. I was able to get here on my own feet. I was just being able to pull myself together, but for the first time, I was able to do it myself.

If this is Helanese territory, my journey will be over.

What do we do now? Think about it when you get there... or you don't know when you end up there.

That's right.

"Mr. Petal. What is Mr. Petal doing here?

"I will be studying this land. It's passed down to Helanese territory. It's a curse study."

Curse? In this beautiful Helanese territory?

"Oh, are you seriously doing that by yourself in this day and age? Yesterday and before that, I read the book all the way through, examined the geology, water the sky the wind... Were you moving around so seriously that you were studying the curse?

"It will be. If it's not a joke or an uncertain story. A friend left me with a very important truth."

Said in peaceful words and voices, but felt in the words the magnitude of the thoughts held by man, a world he did not yet know. Over the years, I felt pure thoughts of someone who kept fighting for someone.

...... then my path has been decided.

"Mr. Petal, I'm sorry I doubted you. But I was willing to believe your story in my current words. Please leave me here. I'll do my best to help you study that curse. I promise you, it will help."

"... a story that has nothing to do with your daughter. Quickly, you should go back where you belong."

"I'll decide where I should be. Please, let me do it with you."

Petal thought silently. Hold still, as if to look into Eliza's eyes and make sure she's ready for it.

"Why? Why would Eliza give in to this fight? It'll never be an easy road."

That's settled. This land is important to me too. I got a lot. So I want to return a lot.

"This is the land that this Helanese territory cares about more than I care about. If it's for him, I want to fight here."

Petal opened his eyes and looked at Eliza. I was impressed by the seriousness of it.

"Then it'll be just like Petal. Petal liked his loved ones, too. He's trying his best to protect the land. The same goes for Eliza. Don't ask me to come with you."

Thus, having gained a role and place here, I was to base my curse swamp with Mr. Petal.

The curse struck the land, as Mr. Petal was talking about.

It was Mr. Petal who was supposed to be hitting his hand, but all of that ended helplessly. Everything that was built was smashed before the curse.

Still, there will be the last key, and Mr. Petal said so, but he didn't talk about it specifically. His disappointment made me heartbroken to this point.

In such despair, one day, naturally, in a truly sudden event, I was reunited in the lake, with Master Kurli.