Chapter 87
No matter how I looked at it, I had no use for the rocks.
What should I do?
One thing came to mind: a famous robot's pocket.
No matter how much I put in, there was no bottom.
It was a pocket that never overflowed, no matter how many tools I put inside.
...Could I put them in?
The problem of what to do with the rocks was easily solved.
I'll take them out when I need them.
Everyone was surprised, but I was probably the most surprised of all.
The bag is too capable. It's scary.
The farming team is planting something new.
This time, it seems they're making a small plot instead of using the entire area.
I hope they do their best.
...
The worst of the heat had passed.
It was starting to get a little cooler.
...I think I'll go to that place.
The place I discovered when I expanded the barrier.
When I looked down from above, something familiar caught my eye.
I want to find out what it is.
Maybe I'll be able to find a staple food.
The location is... I forgot where it was.
Damn it. I hadn't been looking down from directly above the house, so I don't know where it is.
For now, I'll check again from above.
It might be farther away than I thought.
But there's something there that interests me.
I have no choice but to go.
My companions will be Hio, Shion, Chaya, and Sasa, plus the baby spider and baby ant?
I'm counting on you.
I put a decent amount of water and food in the bag.
Something might happen.
It's quite a distance to run.
It would be nice if I could fly, but I can't, so I'll do my best.
Haha, I really didn't make it there in one day.
It's a good thing I brought food, just in case.
As for contacting them... apparently the baby spider will go.
I wonder if that's okay?
I'm worried, but thank you.
I spotted a few monsters I'd enjoyed eating before.
There seemed to be plenty of food in the forest... No, different monsters.
If there are monsters around, I need to find somewhere safe to sleep.
I found a small cave.
I put up a barrier that concealed our presence and had Shion check it.
It seemed fine, so we took turns sleeping and set out again in the morning.
Sorry to make you come along.
...
We made it.
It took a day and a half.
It's so far...
I couldn't tell how far it was just by looking down from above.
But I'm glad I came.
In front of me were ears of wheat... probably.
The ears were considerably larger than those of the wheat I knew, though.
They had turned a beautiful golden brown and were drooping, so it was probably time to harvest them.
I tore one off with magic, then rubbed it between my hands to thresh it.
I ground it into flour with magic and tried some.
This is amazing. I can't stop grinning.
The flavor is better than the wheat I know, and it's sweet and delicious, too.
I'm grateful that wheat exists in this other world.
Let's harvest it.
Harvesting... Ah, I'm alone... No way.
No, I won't give up!
I only need the ears, so there shouldn't be a problem with cutting the stalks at the base with magic.
I used wind magic to "Cut" the wheat at its base.
I used "Fix" to keep it from falling.
I harvested the wheat floating in midair, one after another.
The wheat covering the entire field vanished.
I'll take a short break.
When I tried to set out, Hio got in my way.
?
After meeting my gaze, Hio tilted its head and showed me its back.
...Could Hio be telling me to get on?
It lay down for me, so I tried climbing on.
Oh, my viewpoint is high... Too high.
Right, Hio and Shion can fly.
Chaya and Sasa, too... They're flying.
Could they fly, too?
Chaya and Sasa seem a little scared, though.
I remember seeing trees flying through the air.
Are Chaya and the others flying with magic from Hio or Shion?
Haha, that's scary. I'm actually pretty scared, too.
The baby spider and baby ant said they were fine and would return overland.
I wonder if they'll be okay?
I'm worried.
I was worried I'd fall, too, so I wrapped my arms around Hio's neck.
The day-and-a-half trip home took only a few hours.
Flying through the sky is amazing.
But the speed was so terrifyingly fast that fear was all I could feel.
On the way, we met Karen, the fluffy flying lizard. She must have been out somewhere.
When I got home, Core and the others, along with Chai and the others, were all gathered.
It seems I made everyone worry.
I need to be more careful.
The baby spider and baby ant made it home safely, having hunted a creepy snake.
They must be asking for karaage, so I did my best.