I'm hungry...

　The dark-haired girl Rotia blurted out, holding her squirming stomach. She let out a languid sigh and looked up at the clear sky with a vague expression.

''Oops.''

　A panicked voice came from above Rotia's head, and then her vision was blocked. A fluffy feeling on her face. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

You're not going to be able to get it right. You'll be surprised.

　Mimi complains with a clear look on her face. Rotia looks at Mimi with zit eyes.

''That doesn't mean you should step on your owner's face...''
'I wish you'd stop calling me an owner. It's still a spirit.

　Mimi is a cute little fox with three tails, but she is a full-fledged spirit. It is not an existence that humans can lightly call a pet.

　However, Rotia, who has known him for many years, doesn't mind, and he shows no signs of stopping calling him pet. A dumbfounded sigh comes from Mimi.

''More importantly, food........''
'You're buying some weird stuff and you don't have the money. Even though it was obviously suspicious.
As an alchemist, intellectual curiosity is important...
If you're like this, it's all for naught. I mean, I didn't even get anything useful out of that intellectual curiosity, after all.
Ugh....

　Mimi slapped Rotia's hand, which was gripping her with three tails of peshi-peshi. There was no way to argue with her, as she had made a big mistake just a few moments ago.

　It's a good idea to look away from the regret that's bubbling up, and to avoid the piercing gaze, Rotia put Mimi back on her head.

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one. I can't help but worry about the future.

　A dumbfounded voice arrives even more so from overhead. Rotia's melancholy mood only increases when she sees the thing that causes it, the plant with the small red flowers. In addition, her hunger is also increasing at an ongoing and accelerating rate.

''You said it was a new species of mandrake...''

　The new (fake) species of mandrake in his hand took most of the money Rotia had in his hand. However, when you open the lid, the word "new species" is a complete lie, it's just an ordinary mandrake.

　It's like throwing away the money you saved up before coming to the capital. The hateful smile of the old man who owned the shop fresh in my memory comes to life - drowned out by the sound of his resounding stomach.

'I guess that means you're not that good at it. Well, consider it a learning experience. People are not to be believed so easily.
That's a very genie-like word...
He's a genie.

　'The worst is exactly what it would be like,' said Rotia in a powerless paragraph.

And what are you going to do about it? I'm not going to be able to pay for today's accommodation, or even lunch. I don't want to stay in the field.
'Don't worry, I'll use Mimi as a pillow then...'
That's not okay at all, but...

　It's not a good thing if you are the one being pilloried. Mimi shuddered at Rotia's words, which she didn't even know were serious.

''Anyway, we have to make some money........''

　With what Rotia had on hand, they couldn't even afford lunch. If this is the case, we'll have to camp out. It's not a good idea for a 17 year old girl to camp out in the field for various reasons.

I'm sure there is this adventurer's guild, why don't you go there?
I don't know where it is...
You should have asked someone.

　Hearing those words, Rotia makes a blatantly troublesome expression. It's like the world is about to end.

''........How can you make such a face in such an urgent situation?
Because it's too much work...

　He had a flat voice that didn't let him realize his emotions all the time, but only now did he sound really uncomfortable. The expressionless face is also broken and the corners of the mouth are pulled back.

　Perhaps to scold such a Lord, Mimi's tail was swung down sharply on Rotia's head.

''Violence, against........''

　Rotia muttered resentfully.

'How are you going to find someone in this state...'
It's...

　For some reason, Rotia is in a pinch, but she also has a purpose for visiting King's Landing. That is, to meet a certain alchemist who is a bit famous in King's Landing these days.

　In order to accomplish her goal, she must be proactive. Rotia renews her decision.

''Um, I'm sorry...''

　He called out to a young man who happened to be passing in front of him. The young man, who has dark hair like Rotia, turned around curiously.

　He carried one bag from his shoulder and a ring was fitted in his hand. From the looks of it, he doesn't look like an adventurer, but I called out to him because he seems to be close to the same black hair and age.

''Yes, what is it?''
'Um, I need directions to the Adventurer's Guild...'
'If you're in the Adventurer's Guild, go straight down this road and turn right at the inn you'll see.
Thank you....

　When Rotia bowed his head, the young man bailed lightly and started walking again.

''It's good to know the way, isn't it? Now if you can get me to buy some potions, I'll be able to make some money.''
'Yeah...'

　Rotia seemed to be above it and replied blankly to Mimi's words. As she stared ahead, she saw the young man who had shown her the way.

''What's wrong with that young man?''
'No, maybe he's an alchemist...'
Well, you're pretty young. About your age?
'Yeah...'

　Once again, Rotia breaks her gaze as she responds blankly.

''Huh ... it looks fine and I'm getting sleepy, I'm going to bed. Wake me up if you need anything.''

　As soon as he says it, Mimi closes her eyes and smiles in her sleep. The sound of her breathing arriving rhythmically from above her head, Rotia's expression is indescribable.

　Sighing with a sigh of relief, she starts walking towards the adventurer's guild she was taught.

''Straight down this road.......straight........''

　He mumbles like a curse and moves his feet forward. The eyes of the people around her stab her mercilessly as she does that while carrying a fox on her head, but Rotia doesn't have the time to pay attention to it.

　Rotia continues to walk while ruminating over and over about the path she was taught--

I'm lost.

　Before I knew it, I had arrived at a place where there were not even many people in sight. There was no building in sight that looked like the adventurer's guild we were told about. In addition, I don't even know how to get back to the place I was from.

　When I asked for directions, it was only a few minutes' walk to the Adventurer's Guild, but now it's rather far away. It's not at the level of being directionless or anything like that, it's a way of getting lost.

　I'm not sure if that was a signal to me. As if that sound was a signal, Rotia collapses from her knees to the ground.

''I'm at my limit........''

　His empty dark blue eyes swirled around in circles and his legs were as heavy as lead. Her hunger was reaching its limit. There was no way he could move any further without eating something.

'What are they doing........no way......they tricked the path too.......'

　It's not like that at all, but the fact that I've been tricked once makes me suspicious.

　The girl named Rotia also ended up going down just like some substandard alchemist.