I was accidentally injured by God and I just want to be an ordinary person

"Nanako is still as caring as ever. If it were a boy, I would definitely pursue him desperately."

Looking at the petite Nanako moving around the table, Mitis sighed, as if she really regretted that Nanako was not a male.

"Nanako is an adult among humans, but she looks so young. She's bound to be noticed by some older man with a quirk. If that happens, you might as well stay with me."

Mitis's words made Nanako, who had just sat down, blush and almost stammer.

"This, this isn't... what I want."

"Well, it's not Nanako's fault. She's cute just the way she is. Besides, Nanako is popular in the army, which is great. If she were a magic caster, there would definitely be countless people offering to protect her."

"Mr. Mitis..."

Nanako lowered her head, letting her drooping purple hair cover her face, which was red as if steam was about to burst into steam. She felt very embarrassed by the excessive praise.

"Hmm, you're so cute even when you're shy. Damn it, if I were a man, I'd definitely have a harem by now! Taking in Ella, Lotte, and Iris all at once would be perfect!"

While joking, Mitis patted the long table, looking quite annoyed. Seeing this, Ella couldn't help but think that the reason why Mitis tried to play a trick on her when they first met was entirely because Nanako was too shy - she was too shy that cultivated Mitis's sadistic heart. Of course, the fact that she herself was actually very shy was another matter.

Suddenly, a strange thought suddenly arose in Ella's mind - he wanted to see what Mitis would look like when he ran into Iris, and took the initiative to provoke Iris, and then be counterattacked by the latter. It must be a very interesting scene.

The soldiers laughed in agreement at Mitis' words.

"If it's someone as kind as Mitis-sama, she can definitely do it, hahahaha."

"Yes, Mitis-sama has been helping me since I was just a child, and it has helped me achieve my current status. Without Mitis-sama, I wouldn't be where I am today."

"I've said this many times before, it's just a sudden interest of mine. Seeing young people like you grow up, I also feel a sense of accomplishment. It's not something out of kindness or anything like that."

Mitis waved her hand. Although she had clearly said before that she was only the equivalent of a fifteen-year-old human child, she now spoke in an adult tone.

"Here we go again, Mitis-sama, you're not very good at being praised."

"Don't make up rumors about me without my permission! Finish eating now and send someone on patrol!"

"Yes, I'll be there right away."

The sergeant had no intention of protesting. After gulping down a few sips of wine, he said goodbye to his companions and Mitis, and left the venue while eating a piece of thigh meat.

Chapter 10: Preparation for the Future

After a sumptuous but somewhat unpalatable dinner, Ella and her group, led by Nanako, came to the tent - a large space that could accommodate dozens of people. Judging from the very simple daily necessities placed in the tent, this should be considered a pretty good treatment, at least ordinary soldiers didn't have pillows.

After seeing Nanako off, Ella stretched out her body and sat down on the straw mat on the ground. There were six such mats in the entire tent.

"Finally, I can rest a bit, though it's not as comfortable as sleeping in a carriage."

"It's good enough that I don't have to keep watch."

Angelique walked into the tent with Ella and found a seat near the door. Of course, since there were no chairs in the room, she sat on the straw mat that had been laid out in advance, just like Ella.

"As for me, I'm satisfied as long as I don't have to sleep outdoors. When I was an adventurer, I had to worry about where to stay every night. It was cold in the winter and there were poisonous insects in the summer. It's just that Ella is too demanding."

“Eh…”

Because I didn't live in this world from the beginning, it's hard for me to imagine the kind of life that Angelina described.

After a while, Lotte and Camisia, who had come to hand over the carriage, also opened the curtain and walked into the tent.

"Miss Ella, I asked Miss Nanako for some hay. If you put it under the straw mat, it should be a little softer."

As she said this, Lotte piled the hay in the empty space by the door. Although there were many soft cushions stuffed with cotton on the dimensional backpack and the carriage, such things were already valuables and were not something that a novice adventurer could take out casually. Moreover, their cleanliness was also a problem. Previously at the banquet, Mitis had questioned why the clothes of an adventurer were so unbelievably neat.

Because she was so tired, Ella just sat on the straw mat and waved.

"Ah~ah, thank you for your help, Lotte."

"By the way, Princess-sama, why are you hiding your identity? Have you discovered something?"

Camisia walked up to Ella and bowed slightly.

"Hmm... Well, there are a few things I need to discuss. I've confirmed everything's fine, but let's talk about it after Iris arrives."

"No need to wait, Ella-chan, just speak now. You actually made me behave like that. If you don't give me a proper explanation, I will retaliate."

Before anyone appeared, Iris's voice came from outside the curtain, and then the curtain was lifted. Iris and Shen Gan, who were familiar with the environment outside, walked into the tent one after another.

"Senpai, you must be saying something important. Is it okay to say it out loud like that?"

Fukagan frowned.

"Don't worry, even if they hear us, they won't understand what we're saying. Besides, Mitis-chan has arranged us far away from the center, so not many people will hear us."

Of course, Mitis didn't mean to alienate Ella and her group by arranging them next to the military camp. It was simply for the purpose of allowing them to rest better.

Iris crossed her arms over her chest and placed the soundproof magic item in the center of the tent.

"So, what did Ella-chan mean to say just now?"

After patting her clothes, Ella stood up.

"Hmm, it's an important matter, so I won't tell anyone else after I've said this."

"Important? Even Ella-chan said it's important, so it seems like it's something worth noting. I was wondering why Ella-chan, who always hates trouble, agreed to let Mitis-chan join the army."

"Well, anyway, let's stand closer."

Waving her hand and asking her companions to gather in a circle, Ella whispered the reason why she disguised her identity.

After hearing Ella's words, Iris was the first to frown.

"Unbelievable, are you sure, Ella? I've never heard of such a thing before. This is the first time it's happened."

"Well, if that's true, it might cause widespread panic."

It's more of a certainty than an uncertainty, Camisia showed a solemn expression.

After a pause, Ella took a step back and walked out of the small circle formed by her companions.

"The source of this information is certain, right? My detection magic can't be wrong. Although I haven't found any other evidence yet, this is the truth."

"Eh... wouldn't it be better to just leave right away?"

Angelica blinked her sapphire-like eyes.

"No, it would be better to stay and observe rather than leave. With Miss Camisia here, we can escape from danger. Miss Ella also thinks so, right?"

"Huh? Ah, yes."

Ella felt a little embarrassed by Ruthie's words, and could only agree reluctantly. She had not given this kind of in-depth consideration at all. She just thought that if she encountered danger, she could just switch professions to solve it.

As if realizing this, Shen Gan muttered softly.

"...I don't think you have such thoughts at all, Senior."

"Ahahaha... Anyway, judging by the current situation, there shouldn't be any problems."

"Ella-chan is so trusting. Maybe she's just pretending? This level of trust shouldn't be that difficult, right? It's better for us to stay together and not be separated."

"Princess, do you want me to handle this now?"

"That alone won't do. Leave it to me to investigate until you get to the bottom of this."

"Isn't this too difficult for Ella-chan?"

Seeing that Ella didn't seem to understand the seriousness of the situation at all, Iris tapped Ella's head.

"Would it be better for me or Camisia to investigate?"

"Don't worry, leave it to me. I'm very strong. I can punch a giant flying dragon with one punch, okay?"

As she spoke, Ella clenched her fist and made a punching gesture.

"Haha, coming from a senior, I have no idea if he's joking or serious."

"If Aira-chan can really knock a dragon away with one punch, I'll definitely have to change my plan and go straight to the floating island."

Iris covered her lips with one hand, and a subtle light flashed in her green eyes, a look that was a mixture of worry, helplessness and hope.

Although he couldn't read the meaning in Iris's eyes, he asked in confusion because he had never seen Iris behave like this before.

"Floating island? Iris's hometown? Why?"

Iris retracted the fleeting glance in an instant, snorted lightly, and sat down on the straw mat next to her.

"It's just a casual remark. If Aira-chan goes to the floating island as a demon king and shows off her ability to easily annihilate an entire race, what kind of expressions will those people have? -- that's the thought."

"They didn't even spare their own people..."

For a moment, I felt that Iris's character was getting worse and worse.

"Let's put aside the unimportant things for now. Are you really determined to go alone, Aira-chan?"

"Well, I've made up my mind. Although I say I'm alone, I'm actually right next to you. There's nothing to worry about, right?"

"Since Aira-chan has decided this, I have no objection. What about Lotte-chan and Camisia?"

"Although I hope Miss Ella can rely on us more, but since it's already been decided..."

"The princess's decision is my decision."

"That's fine with me. I'll just help Ella right away if she encounters anything."

"Given your personality, once you've made a decision on something like this, you won't change it."

Almost unanimously, no one objected.

Seeing this, Ella nodded and picked up the hay in the corner.

"Well, it's settled then. Now let's get ready for bed."

"You sleep right after eating. Are you a domestic animal, Ella-chan?"

"If that kind of life really existed—"

Although she wanted to say that if such a kept life really existed it would actually be quite good, she suddenly remembered that there seemed to be many people present who had such ability, so Ella immediately shut up.

Not missing this opportunity, Iris pressed the issue.

"What if that kind of life really existed? Are you looking forward to it, Aira-chan? I can guarantee three meals a day and anything else Aira-chan wants, you know? Of course, there's also collar service. If you think about it, confinement and occasional fasting wouldn't be bad either. Just imagining the helpless expression on your face when you're trapped in a cage makes me feel great."

"That's something Iris should try on her own."

Ella spread the hay evenly under the mat and began to make the bed.

Even though she hadn't developed any strange interests yet, and even in the past, she was definitely the master, Ella clapped her hands on her cheeks when she thought of this - such thoughts were really too much.

Noticing Ella's actions, Lotte looked at Ella with a very subtle look, then glanced at the people around who were making the beds, and whispered in Ella's ear.

"Miss Ella, do you have such thoughts...?"

"Eh? No, that's a weird thought, isn't it? And you'll definitely be considered a pervert."

"Is that so... What a pity."

With an imperceptible sigh, Luti walked to the other end of the straw mat and began to smooth out the protruding hay.

Chapter 11: Morning Walk

*创世纪6187年6月20日 上午6:34分 布鲁泽亚帝国北部

It is now the second day in the army.

The aroma of rice porridge drifted into the tent on the summer morning breeze, waking Ella, who hadn't slept well to begin with, to open her eyes. Although there was hay under the straw mat and her pillow had been replaced with a personal item from the carriage, she simply couldn't adapt to the hard mattress. Furthermore, the summer heat had left her body covered in a sticky layer of sweat, making sleep difficult.

"Ahh! Since I can't sleep anyway, I might as well get up."

After jumping a few times on the bed, Ella, who couldn't sleep, turned over and got up. She picked up the clothes beside the pillow and put them on quickly. Then she glanced at Angelica who was still sleeping and the other empty beds, gently lifted the curtain, and walked out of the tent.

The cool air instantly hit her face, washing away the drowsiness from just waking up. Ella patted her face and took a deep breath.

"Ha—as expected, this refreshing feeling is better. But are Lotte and the others up already? They almost slept together... Is it really okay to get up so early?"

"That's because you sleep too long, Senior. Normal people don't sleep ten hours a day, right? And this, Senior's."

Shen Gan, who was walking towards them, handed the toiletries to Ella. Ella took them with both hands and nodded embarrassedly.

"Thank you."

"It was just a chance meeting. Nanako-senpai said that there's still a little while before our breakfast, so you could take a look around the camp first."