FabL: The Blue Traveler and the Dual-Body Savior

Sil took the lead, Land was one step behind her, and "I" (Yui) and I walked side by side two or three steps further behind.

Tree roots spread endlessly across the dark brown ground. Overhead, tree leaves formed a lid, blocking sunlight and making the grass growth sparse. Although it was muddy in places, it wasn't enough to lose one's footing.

"I'm marking the path with Magic Power, so we won't get lost."

Sil turned around lightly and said so.

In a world where magic can be used, it is a common method to mark signposts with Magic Power.

Magic Elements, starting with Magic Essence, come to have a wavelength unique to the individual the moment they are taken into the user's body. If released and solidified, depending on the skill and location, it is possible to leave them there without dissipating for several months to several years.

However, my body cannot handle magic at all, nor can I sense it, so it is impossible for me to know what she is doing. The one who is good at that is Yui.

Glancing at Yui's face, she was tilting her head.

『That's strange.』

『What's wrong, Yui?』

『She says she's tracing Magic Power, but I can't feel it at all.』

Seriously? Not only Qi, but even magic is imperceptible?

『Yeah. Me too. I can't sense any Qi from these two at all.』

『Eh, is that so? But no matter how you look at it, they are both ordinary humans, right?』

『Right.』

It's strange. I get separated from Yui for some reason, and this world might be something unusual.

"By the way, why are you two working as adventurers?"

I tried asking to make conversation.

Land grinned niyari and answered in a tone as if he had been waiting for that question.

"We are aiming for the end of the world—World's End."

" "Hee." "

My agreement overlapped perfectly with Yui's, but I decided not to care about that much anymore.

World's End, huh. That's another grand story.

I thought about saying something, but before that.

I nodded to Yui.

We just decided on a rule: when speaking, check lightly with telepathy so as not to be simultaneous. It's embarrassing if we harmonize so many times.

This time, Yui decided to speak.

"World's End, huh. I wonder if such a thing really exists."

She expressed a doubt.

Well, it's natural to want to say that. The Earth was round after all, and planets are usually round.

From the standpoint of knowing that, chasing something that likely doesn't exist inevitably seems futile.

"We don't know. That's exactly why. What is there? Just being curious and going on an adventure is what an adventurer is, right?"

"That's right. Someday we will unravel the World's End. It's exciting, isn't it!"

Sil and Land answered proudly.

I see, Yui nodded in agreement.

That's true. We don't know what this world is actually like, and it's not right to throw water on people's dreams.

"Adventurers, huh. Sounds fun."

"Ou. There are tough times, but every day is fun."

"How do you make a living?"

"We are working as Pioneers. There are still many unexplored lands in this world. If we find new land, we record it and sell the information."

"It's often dirt cheap, but if it's good land, it becomes a lump sum of money."

"What other kinds of adventurers are there?"

This time Yui asked. Land put his hand on his chin.

"Let's see... For example, Hunters and Merchants. There are also those working as Bounty Hunters."

If it's a Magic Beast Hunter, I've done it before. Opening up unexplored lands also has quite a nice ring to it. It might not be bad to make a living doing such things this time.

『What do we do? Adventurer, doesn't it look interesting?』

『Yu, you really liked games and adventures since long ago, didn't you?』

『Well yeah. It feels typically like another world and fun, right? Yui will accompany me too, right?』

『Fufu. Of course. I'm always with Yu.』

As I thought, Yui is encouraging.

"We also became interested in the job of an adventurer. What should we do to become one?"

"In that case, there is an Adventurer's Guild in Resinbark. You just have to register there."

"I see. So, where is Resinbark?"

" "You don't know Resinbark!?" "

Both of them were astonished and rounded their eyes.

"You must have passed through it when coming to Midall!"

"When crossing over to this continent from Frontime, anyone would definitely cross the bridge, right? Great Edin Bridge! Look, that big town located ahead after crossing from the port town Narvey!"

"Ah. So that was the place. I passed through almost without stopping."

I know nothing, but I try nodding appropriately for the time being.

However, the two didn't seem convinced.

"Impossible. Don't tell me you passed through the demonic Garm Waters..."

"Stop joking. The only one who can go to such a place and come back alive is someone like the Sword Beauty Leon."

I exchanged glances with Yui.

I was a little curious about the person called Leon, but exposing ignorance any further would be bad.

Let's ignore this for now.

"Sorry, but if you don't mind, could you tell us in detail where the Adventurer's Guild is?"

Land scratched his head, sighing yare-yare.

"Haa... Can't be helped. It's fate since we came this far. We'll accompany you until the adventurer registration."

" "Thank you." "

When we thanked them, they showed smiles that didn't look displeased. I think they are quite good-natured people.

"But you guys are still children, right? There is an age restriction of 14 years or older in the guild. Well, I think you are okay, but how old are you?"

Yui answered honestly there.

"Even looking like this, we are 25 for the time being. Both of us."

" "Haaaaaaaa!?" "

The two raised wild voices in unison and pointed at us. Their breath was perfectly in sync like me and Yui.

"You gotta be kidding! You don't look like it at aaaaall!"

"You only look about 15 or 16 or around there!"

Yeah. Well, actually, in terms of physical age, that's correct.

Originally having a baby face, and because growth stopped after becoming a FabL, there are quite many cases where I'm not seen as a full-fledged adult.

I sighed. I was synchronized with Yui again.

Yui seemed to regret saying her age as it was.

『Should I start saying I'm 18 to people I meet for the first time soon?』

『That might be better. If it becomes 30 or something, they will definitely think it's a lie.』

"We are 21. So you were older."

"I can't believe it..."

Although it's weird to say this. I myself don't feel like 25 yet.

It feels like my mental state has stopped with the sense of a teenager. I don't feel like I've aged much inside.

Perhaps it's true that the body pulls the spirit—keeping my emotions raw and shifting, just like they were back then.

In the campsite made in the forest, there were about ten tents pitched in total. There were traces of trees being cut down, and furthermore, traces that the ground in the entire area had been leveled by human hands. If there is magic in this world, it probably isn't such hard work.

A heavily equipped middle-aged man was standing guard.

Land called out to him.

"Yo. Jim."

"Land and Sylvia, huh. You came back quite early. Who are the two over there?"

"These are travelers, Yu and Yui."

"Nice to meet you. I'm Yu." "I'm Yui."

When we greeted together, Jim returned a wrinkled and friendly smile.

"Be surprised, Jim. These guys were ahead of us."

"Hoh! That's surprising! I thought we were the first ones!"

"Yeah. I was surprised too. Especially doing that kind of thing..."

"Hee. What kind of thing?"

Since Sil showed a gesture of about to talk, I hurriedly whispered in her ear.

I'm really troubled if baseless misunderstandings spread.

(Please, keep it a secret from everyone!)

(Well now. What should I do?)

She made a feigned ignorance face, but in the end, she kept silent somehow.

I and Yui stroke our chests in relief.

"If you are going to Resinbark, there is a Warp Crystal there."

At the tip where Sil pointed, a crystal about the size of a person was floating barely above the ground.

It is filled with a transparent light blue light. It was very beautiful.

"Something like a Warp Crystal exists?"

It was a surprise that such a thing existed, but Land took it conveniently in a different sense and explained proudly.

"Surprised, right? Usually, it's a valuable item with only a few in a town at most. It's an item worth enough to build three mansions. We in the pioneer group pooled our money and finally managed to buy just one."

"It's essential for traveling unexplored lands in earnest."

"Are you going back?"

To Jim's question, Land nodded.

"Ah. I'll introduce these two to the Adventurer's Guild. Since it's a good opportunity, I'll also finish inspecting equipment and replenishing supplies. I'll be back the day after tomorrow."

"Understood. I'll tell the other fellows."

"Please do. Jim."

Standing in front of the Warp Crystal, the four of us hold our hands over it. Even though we weren't touching it, there was a cool sensation.

"Expel Run! Resinbark!"

When Land declared.

In the next moment, we were in front of another crystal.

A bridge was spanning in front of our eyes.

It was a huge, huge stone bridge continuing endlessly so that the other side could not be seen at all.

The width is also very wide, and it seems dozens of tanks could pass side by side. Majestic arches draw rainbow trajectories at both ends. The setting sun was creating long, thin shadows.

The wind blowing through was strong, refreshing, and comfortable. It is a scenery where one wants to stand and look cool meaninglessly while being blown by the wind.

Yui seemed moved by the outside world seen directly for the first time in a long while. Stepping forward two or three steps, she is fascinated by the bridge.

Glossy black hair shone in the sunset and fluttered sparklingly. Or rather, this makes quite a picture; do I look like this from the surroundings when I'm a woman?

"Great Edin Bridge. It's overwhelming no matter how many times I see it..."

"Everything started from here, right..."

Sil and Land mutter with deep emotion.

"Those who dream of a new world, from the advanced district Frontime, everyone crosses this bridge and comes to the undeveloped district Midall. That gateway is—"

Land turns around.

When we turned around together, there was another huge stone gate.

It was completely open. Beyond it, a number of red brick buildings are standing side by side. Windmills are turning over there. It's a peaceful landscape.

Sil continues softly.

"The Land of Possibility. This place refuses no one who dreams."

"Usually, someone says it for us, though."

Land rubbed his nose somewhat embarrassedly, and then puffed out his chest and announced.

"Welcome. To the Adventurer Town, Resinbark."