The savior's identity

“Who The Hell Do You Think You Are Lady! You showed us all that and now ask us to lead you to the village!”

“So you’re actually from Norn, it appears this meeting is fate.”

You can honestly see the steam coming out of Marcus’ ears, then again it's his own fault for being such an idiot. I start opening my mouth to address the woman, but Marcus can’t seem to keep it together.

“You Stay Away From Our Village! And You Stay Away From Us Too!”

The woman sighed and began walking towards us, in response Marcus tried raising his pitchfork again.

“I said stay awa-”

*Smack*

“Ouch! What was that for!”

“Because you’re such an ungrateful idiot!”

I swear it’s reasons like this why I treat him like he's five. This woman just saved us, and instead of thanking her he sticks a pitchfork at her. How disrespectful can you get!

“I apologize for this idiot next to me, and yes we’re from Norn.”

“I see, thank you young one.”

“What the hell are you doing! Don’t trust this woman she’s clearly a wit-”

*Smack*

“Ouch! Again! What’s with you!”

“Before you dig yourself a deeper hole, remember this woman just saved us after the trouble you caused!”

“What!”

“You idiot! Why did you carry around bloody prey in a monster infested forest!”

Marcus stared at me puzzled for a moment, and then it dawned on him what exactly he did wrong in this scenario. He dropped his pitchfork and started moving his hands frantically almost as if to gesture it wasn’t his fault. That’s when our savior interjected, with a voice as cold as water.

“The girl is right, you are an idiot. What’s worse, if I didn’t show up just now you would’ve died.”

“Y-You don’t kno-”

“You have no idea what I’ve seen or faced you child. You ask what I know, tell me boy, do you dare to know?”

Marcus froze up when she said that. The only people who seem to scold him are his parents, the fact that a grown-up who’s not even from our village berated him must be a shock. Marcus stood there silently, until he grabbed his left shoulder and yelped. I guess his adrenaline wore off, seeing Marcus in pain the woman reached into her pouch and took out a bottle.

“Drink this, this potion should-”

“Dirty Witch! Keep your weird green water away from me!”

Here we go again with the witch talk, I prepare to sock Marcus upside the head again. Just before my fist could connect.

“Hey! Is anyone out-Nina! And Marcus too! What’re you brats doing out here!”

It was Alfred and the other hunters, they must’ve heard the ruckus and decided to investigate. What soon caught their attention were the corpses of the monsters the woman saved us from, they then brought their attention to her after seeing her handiwork. The woman sighed again and pulled out a strange necklace with a piece of metal attached.

“That’s an adventurer's plate! You’re an adventurer!”

“I’m glad this saves time, yes I’m actually supposed to be heading your way for a job.”

“I see, but before that. Kids, what are you doing out here?”

Alfred gave us a scary look when asking the question, but the woman halted our scolding until we got back to town.

****

“I know you were trying to help, but please talk to an adult before doing that again!”

“I know, sorry mom.”

I made sure to fill in everyone once we got back to town, my mother was worried sick. Ms. Veronica apologized for the danger I was in, but my mother didn’t blame her. It’s not like she knew where I was off to, and on top of that I knew how to hide since I used to go hunting with dad. As for Marcus…

“Ow! Mom I get it, you don’t need to hit me upside the head!”

“You almost got Nina and yourself killed! If it wasn’t for that kind adventurer passing by you would’ve been killed!”

Marcus’ mother gave him an earful, meanwhile he sat there holding his arm in a cast. On the bright side at least Ms. Veronica got the snowberries. Still I wonder why the village chief took the adventurer to his house. Hmm?

“Sorry for the wait everyone, I was thanking this heroine and giving her a tour of our village.”

From behind the chief came the women who saved us, as well as Ein who seemed to be cheerful for some reason. The chief asked the woman to come forward and introduce herself, and she obliged.

“Greetings, my name is Eileen. At the request of the village chief I’ll be staying in Norn to act as a magic instructor.”