Ethereal Ascendance: A Journey of Transformation(Vol 4)

Vol 4/ Chapter 93 - Leisurely Rest Time

"So you really had strong suspicions about me back then..."

I purse my lips, confirming my initial speculation. But this is understandable, facing unknown situations in this world requires extreme caution. One careless mistake could cost your life at any time. For Adrian's team to accept me, a total stranger, they had already taken an immense risk.

"Don't overthink it, after all we had just met then, I was mainly considering the interests of the team..."

Hearing me say this, Adrian hurriedly explains.

"Actually after that one night, when you didn't show any threat, I had already completely let my guard down!"

"It's fine, how could I be so petty. I should be thanking you all instead!"

I wave my hand, not dwelling further on this. My room is already mostly set up, next I need to go help out at Adrian's self-built house - there's still plenty of work remaining.

Suddenly I realize, Adrian usually gives me the impression of being very calm and rational. This is the first time I've seen him so flustered. Quite rare, could this be a side of him unknown to others?

The accommodation issue is quickly settled, following which we need to consider how to obtain food sources. As an angel, in an environment similar to Edenmere, I can certainly go for long periods without eating or drinking. But Adrian cannot - being human, he must ensure three meals a day.

But food doesn't fall from the sky. The supplies we carry at most last a few days to a week. We can't keep stealing from the village forever right?

Come to think of it, it was rather funny. During that embarrassing period when Adrian was rendered delirious, since he couldn't access his storage ring, he could only go "mooching" meals by rotating through every villager's home.

Those villagers, affected by the light pollution, had extremely dull reactions to external stimuli and basically lost all intelligence, only repeating habitual living routines everyday. This allowed him to shamelessly steal a month's worth of food from them.

But this round, Adrian hasn't been blasted into stupidity by the "Light's Judgement". Since deciding to reside by this lake for a period, he quickly found a solution.

"Let's explore this lake! Maybe there are fish, that can solve our food problem!"

Pointing at the shimmering lake before us, Adrian tells me.

"Can fish even survive in an environment with such excessive light elements?"

Recalling how we could hardly find any animals in the Edenmere wilds, I express strong doubts.

"We'll only know if we try? From the reactions of those villagers and the surrouding plants, this place shouldn't have been light polluted for too long..."

He shakes his head. However, before he could decide whether to directly go into the water or try fishing first, a loud crashing sound comes from behind, startling us.

It turns out the cabin I was so proud of as my first attempt has finally collapsed.

Seeing only half the roof and walls remaining, I suddenly feel despondent, even the various living necessities placed inside were destroyed along with it.

"...Don't be sad, I'll help repair it for you."

Adrian stands there stunned for a while before finally opening his mouth to console me.

Thus begins the leisurely "vacation" life we resigned ourselves to.

Since deciding to rest, we should look the part. Though forced by circumstances never to truly experience it before, I finally get to live that lifestyle.