I Became the Strongest With The Failure Frame【Abnormal State Skill】As I Devastated Everything Chapter 45

Chapter 45 To Mills I lightly wash my clothes before I left the water . I gently remove the dirt on my clothes with my hands . Dirt sometimes create suspicions from the others . On the other hand, cleanliness wins the trust of others . Such an image makes a lot of difference . I want to remove the dirt that could be removed from my clothing before I enter the city . [......... . ] I remember that woman that I had met earlier . If I’m right, we are both aiming towards the same city called Mills . That woman probably had some troubles herself . We didn’t tell each other our names . That’s because we don’t need those information at all . We also weren’t going to travel together . The woman must have thought the same . It’s a situation where we would avoid stepping more than what’s necessary... [Having troubles, huh... Well, I have some of my own as well . ] I quickly finished washing my clothes . [Well then, I guess it’s time to go . ] [Piii!] Pigimaru wraps around back into my robe . I put on my clothes that seems to have dried up a bit and left the body of water . Walking through the forest, I’m aiming towards Mills . I stopped on the way of my journey . It’s because Pigimaru is trying to say something . [Pi?] “What is it?” That’s what I think it’s trying to say . [It’s just that, I think I’m stuck on something... but what the thing I’m stuck on is... I don’t know . ] It’s just like something is caught in between my teeth . I know it’s there, but I can’t get it off . I can’t help but feel troubled as I resume walking through the forest while . While walking through the forest, I looked upwards at the overlapping branches and leaves of differing trees . Is it starting to turn into night? However, even if the sun were to go down, I still have the light of my leather bag . I also got used to the darkness because of the days I were in the ruins . The day I spent in here was much easier compared to when I’m in that ruins . However, I would like to arrive at Mills today if it were possible . v After a while, I could finally see a well-developed road in my path . It seems that the road ahead were paved from here . I stop for a while as I saw a wooden signboard on my path . “Mills” So I continued further into this long curved path, I would reach Mills? If I keep going at this pace, it’s likely that I would arrive today . When I continued walking further, I started passing by some people . Most of them looks-like traveler by the way they were dressed . I also passed by a carriage that had a luggage carrier on the back . [Hmm?] A high wall comes into my sight . It’s probably the bulwark that’s protecting the city . I found a simple gate in which I could likely pass through . There are two gatekeepers standing near the gate . One man and one woman . They’re both wielding spears in their hand . They also had a sword sheathed in their waist . [......... . . ] I should keep their first impression towards me to be as good as possible, right? I talk to Pigimaru who’s hiding beneath my clothes . [Keep quiet for now, okay?] [Pii . ] Pigimaru replied back with a soft cry of acknowledgement . [And, if you’re to be found out... Well, let’s just do it just as how we practiced, okay? Do you still remember what our signal is?] [Pii . ] [Okay . ] I drew a short breath . Changing the consciousness within me... I tried to pass through the gate . [Wait . ] I was stopped by the woman . [You’re an unfamiliar face . ] Does Mills scarcely have any outsiders who come in here? Then, that means... This place is on a scale where the gatekeeper could memorize who goes in and out of their gate huh... [I can’t see any weapons on your body, but are you a mercenary?] I softly laughed, showing an unreliable front towards them . [Well... if there’s any work for me to do in here . ] [Hahaaa~] The female gatekeeper laughed a bit as she nodded in agreement . [So you’re of those guys from the mountains who heard that there are people who are recruiting for people to raid that ruins, huh?] Recruitment for raiding the ruins . An unknown topic of discussion suddenly popped out . I don’t think they’re talking about raiding that really dangerous Disposal Ruins but... I don’t want to questioned here for saying otherwise . I have to choose my words carefully . [Yes, I heard there was some kind of interesting job in here . ] If I say it this way, I would look like someone who heard of it but doesn’t really know the details . I look up at the wall as if it were very unusual . [However, I had nothing with this flourishing city so far so... I’m curious even with just these tall walls you have . ] [Fuunnn... you’re saying that this is a “flourishing city” just with this scale huh... You must be from the countryside?] The female guard looked at me from head to toe . [It looks like your clothes were a bit dirty . ] [It was a really long trip . Milles was far from home . ] [It’s not Milles . This is Mills . Good grief... this is the problem with hillbillies who didn’t even hear the right information at all . ] I laughed a bit, though it sounds forced . [I’m sorry . ] [Really... I don’t remember all the names of the people of this city . Hillbillies would always be hillbillies, you could spot one even if you’re not trying . But you, it’s as if you’ve never even went out of your village at all . It’s as if you’re completely dyed in the color of hillbillies . Umumu... with the ways things are, I don’t really know which one of us were living in the remote lands at all . ] I think the gatekeepers have let down their guards a bit . It may not be necessary, but I think I have to do some push . [Please look at these . ] I showed towards them my trembling arms . [I’m actually really nervous right now when I have just seen your gate . ] [Hahaha! Are you all right, young man!? Even the beautiful, slender woman who passed by earlier looks more like a warrior than you!] A beautiful, slender woman . Is that the woman I had met earlier in the forest? The description is roughly described, but all the descriptions he had said applies to her . The female gatekeeper put her hands on her waist . The doubt on her face had completely disappeared . [Well, I think if it’s just carrying the luggage of the mercenaries, you’d fit in just fine . Hey, this guy could pass through, right?] The female gatekeeper confirmed it with man beside her . [Yeah . In the first place, we were told by the marquis to accept the mercenaries who have gathered for the ruins . I don’t care if he’s going in . Oi you, get inside already . ] I eased my expression a bit and thanked him . [Thank you very much . I’ll do my best . ] I’m finally passing through the gate . A smile have been inadvertently lifted on my mouth . ...and I softly murmured out . [It’s going well . ] They didn’t inspect my body nor my luggage . They are surprisingly loose on their security . Everything seems to decide on the gatekeeper’s whims to some extent . I cross over the bridge that pass through what seems to be a moat . I exit out of the gate and found myself in a large street . It could be somewhat similar to the villages, but you really can’t call this place a village . It could be somewhat similar to the towns, but you really can’t call this place a town . The impression I have of this place looks halfway between a town and a village . This place closely resembles the image the streets of a rural area within Western Europe . The street is a stone-paved road that extends straight through somewhere my eyes can’t see . The surface of the stone pavements were a bit sooty . It’s like the road had been there for a lot of years . There are some people going here and there . You can’t really say that this place is overflowing with people, but this place certainly is lively . Is this the main street in this place? [Well then . ] First of all, let’s go look for an inn . v I had checked out three types of inns . I’ve judged them based on the appearance of the people who went in and out of their establishment . They all differ into high, middle and low-class . I am now dressed like this . For the time being, I think I should avoid going into those “high-class” inns... I guess I’ll check out one of those “low-class” inns and ask how much their accommodation fees are . I enter into the inn as I’m the mode where I give out the impression of an air mob . [How much is one night in this inn?] [800 Marks . ] (T/N: Maka) The unit “Mark” seems to be named after the god of commerce . I’ve heard this information from the woman where I had bought my bread earlier . Well, I actually wasn’t asking her . She just told me about it . After hearing the cost of one night, I thought for a bit . With this cost of a night in this inn, I should have enough money for quite a while... However, it seems that this inn only have shared rooms . I have Pigimaru with me so I really want to avoid sharing a room with anyone... I left that “low-class” inn and checked out a “middle-class” inn next . The accommodation fee for this one is 2000 Marks per night . It seems that there are scarcely any rooms at all, probably because of that recruitment for the ruins raid . But fortunately, there are still some unoccupied private rooms left . I think it’s because there are hardly any rooms left, it’s possible that this is already the base price for the room . After this room were filled up, do I have no choice but check out those “high-class” inns? Let’s see... It should be fine if I stay here . [Hmm?] The innkeeper is staring at me . They clearly don’t look favorable at all . Ah, could it be— [Umm, I’ve actually just came from a really long trip so my clothes had become dirtied by the things I’ve encountered on my journey... If it’s possible, can you sell me something for me to wear while I wash my clothes?] I take out a silver coin from my pouch . I placed it down on the counter and presented it towards the innkeeper . [This is just... a little something for the troubles . Ah... I plan to enter the room after I’ve changed my clothes, so you don’t have to worry about me getting the bedding dirty . ] The innkeeper’s mood completely changed after hearing my words . [Y— Yes yes! Certainly! Well then, should I show you around the inn!? Regarding about your change of clothing, we’re already preparing for a replacement for them right away!] The innkeeper roughly checked the measurements of my body . The innkeeper then smiled and nodded . [Please wait for a few minutes!] The unpleasant atmosphere they had at first had completely disappeared . It’s completely fine now . [Umm, excuse me . ] [Yes?] [If’ it’s possible, umm... I’d like to take my luggage into my room first...] [Yes! Of course, it’s all right! Ah, now that I think about it, this sir’s name would be—?] [——–] Name, huh . I think it would be bad if I give my real name here... Fortunately, there’s no sign of anyone needing something similar to an ID card in here . If that’s the case, using a false name could also be possible . It’s bad if I take my time on answering . It would be really suspicious . I hurried thought up a false name and replied . [I’m Hati Skoll . ] I have arranged those names from that wolves that had appeared from Norse Mythology . Well, they were fairly famous names back there, but I expect that it wouldn’t be the same in this place . The people who could sniff out the meaning of those names were not in this place either . [Hati-sama, is it? Certainly!] The innkeeper writes my name in some kind of book that looks like the register of this place . [This is the key for the room! While you’re placing your luggage in there, I will prepare the washroom and your change of clothes~] Based on how he responded, it seems that the way he deals with customers changes depending on who he’s dealing with . I think I’m being treated as a good customer . Well, enough about that . It’s also difficult for me to say that I’m troubled since he had a strong impression about him giving others strange generosity . But, I think this should be many times better than him being suspicious of me . v I went up the stairs and entered the room where I would be staying . This should be about 8 tatami mats wide? There’s a bed beside the window . The other furniture were kept on the minimum and the room is quite simple . However, the room is clean . They must have been thoroughly cleaning this place . I place down my leather bag and lock the door . Confirming that there are no signs of people around, I call out towards my partner . [Pigimaru . ] [Pyuu . ] Pigimaru descends down to the floor and turned back to his round, jiggly shape . [Can you hide somewhere in this room for a while? I don’t think you can’t hide anywhere when I’m changing clothes . ] [Pii~!] Pigimaru turned into the green of affirmation . [Good boy . Also, when something unexpected happens—] [Pigi~!] Pigimaru did it before I even finished saying it . He turned into his spherical form . But, the size have turned a bit smaller . Kotsu, kotsu~ The surface of his body became really hard . Yes— it’s as if he turned into a crystal ball . [It’s perfect . ] [Pii . ] If he were to be exposed to the public, I’ll just say that I’m involved in a “business that uses a crystal ball” . If they still persist and ask what this business is, I’ll say that I’m a fortune teller or a magic user in the middle of training .