Chapter 17: The Reality Check of Adventurer Life ( 17 )
"Damn it!" I sat on a rock near the stream, water dripping off me like I was a soggy sponge. At least I wasn't covered in horse shit anymore, but that fish slap? Still hurt like hell!
I sighed and pulled out my pouch, dumping the coins onto the rock to count. My grand fortune? A total of 10 copper coins. Great. Just enough to remind me how broke I was.
"Hah, 10 copper coins..." I muttered sarcastically, tossing a coin up and catching it with fake grandeur. I stuffed them back into the pouch, making sure not to lose a single one.
Looking down at my wet clothes, I groaned. "Ugh, I look like a sewer rat!" They were sticking to me, damp and uncomfortable, making me feel even more pathetic.
I tried to wring the water out of my shirt. Spoiler alert: it didn't help much. "Well, at least they don't smell like horse crap anymore," I muttered, trying to find a silver lining.
Sitting there, soaked and broke, I glared at the sky. "This is not how isekai stories are supposed to go! Where's my overpowered sword? My beautiful princess? My treasure chest full of gold? Huh?!"
Of course, the sky said nothing. Another fish jumped out of the stream like it was mocking me.
"Yeah, laugh it up, nature! Real funny!"
Haaa... better get to work now, I sighed, staring up at the sky as if it owed me an apology. "Maybe today I can at least earn a full salary..."
My stomach growled loudly, reminding me I hadn't eaten anything since... well, technically I had a "meal" last night, but let's not talk about that. "Ugh... no breakfast for me. Guess I'll just power through."
When I arrived at the worksite, the chief spotted me and yelled, "Oi! Shitman's here! Back for more?"