I'm Not Good at Offensive Magic, but I'll Do My Best With Support Magic!

When I woke up, it was a strange sight. The sun had not yet risen, and in the dim light, I saw a pitch-black pillow that had not been there before I fell asleep.

In a sleepy state, I place my head on that pillow.

This pillow is warm, soft, and superbly comfortable. Sleeping like this is the best feeling in the world.

「Are you awake?」

I heard a voice from above me. Was it my imagination? But my desire to sleep overcame my need to be sure.

「No, I’m still sleepy. I’m going to bed」

Just in case it might be my imagination, I’ll reply. If it’s just my imagination, I’m not embarrassed because I’m just talking to myself.

「Okay…… good night」

「Yes. Good night」

The conversation continued and it seemed that someone was there, but I didn’t check and went back to sleep. Sleeping in the warmth of the forest is the best feeling in the world.
「Hmm…… I slept well」

As the sun began to rise, I felt the sunlight waking me up.

「Good morning」

「…… Good morning?」

As I lay there, I turned toward the voice and saw a woman at close range.

When I checked the situation, I found that I had fallen asleep with the woman’s legs as my pillow.

Speaking of which, I remember waking up once in the middle of the night. I recall being woken up by the sound of kankan and the barrier getting struck.

However, I remember falling asleep again because the reaction of the sensing magic showed that there were only 5 Goblins and they didn’t seem to be a threat, and that’s when the human reaction came near me…… I don’t remember where.

「Do you understand the situation?」

「Yes, it’s a nice soft pillow」

The woman’s face was familiar to me.

「Rinshia-san… wasn’t it? Thank you very much. I slept well thanks to you」

As I raised myself up, I noticed that Rinshia-san was sitting with her legs stretched out, leaning against the tree.

「That’s good to know. At first I thought the Goblins had killed you」

I looked around at what Rinshia-san said and saw 5 dead Goblins lying around. It seems that Rinshia-san has defeated the Goblins.

「I’m sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you」

「It doesn’t matter. It just happened」

「So, why is Inu oneesan here?」

Tl. English translation is Dog big sister. I think… Inu oneesan is better…

It’s probably just a coincidence that you ran into me, but it’s not a coincidence that you were in the forest at night. I ask, somehow bothered by that.

「Just Rinshia. And I’m not a Dog, I’m a Shadow Wolf. I’m not comfortable being lumped in with the Dog People」

It appeared that she was not a Dog, but a Wolf.

「I’m very sorry」

「It’s okay. More importantly, what about you?」

It seems that she wasn’t going to answer my question, so she naturally changed the course of the conversation.

If so, I can’t force you to answer, can I?

「My name is Yuan, and I’m an E-Rank adventurer」

「E-Rank…… ?」

She tilted her head curiously when she heard that I was E-Rank.

「I thought you’d have a higher rank because you’re so brazen that you can sleep with a bunch of Goblins around you and use me as a pillow」

She said horrible things to me in a quiet tone of voice. I was a little shocked.

「Just kidding. I don’t care about it either. More importantly, Yuan, are you a Beastman?」

「I was hoping you were joking…… I don’t know if I can call myself a Beastman, but……」

I take off my hood and show her my hidden fox ears. Naturally, she also see that my hair is black…… and that I am what they call an abomination.

「Fox Beastman」

「No… I’m an abomination… born between human and beast」

Humans are humans. A beastman is a beastman. Between the two, they are neither, but only abominations.

「Don’t worry about it. That’s just what humans say」

It was the first time I had heard of it. I thought so because I grew up beside humans and was constantly called an abomination, but it appears to be a different perception among the Beastmen.

「So don’t worry, if you want to be proud of being a beastman, be proud」

「Thank you very much」

It seems that it was not a mistake to leave the humans and go to the Republic of Artica, where the Beastmen gather, in order to make my dream come true.

「Kuuuu~」

I was about to end on a good note, but my stomach couldn’t hold its own.

「Yuan’s stomach couldn’t read the air」

「I can’t deny it. After all, I’m known for my honesty」

To cover up my embarrassment, I called myself honest or something.

「I knew it when I see you」

And yet, she returned my joke with a straight face. I may seem honest, but maybe I’m not, you know?

「Do you want to go back to the village for a meal?」

「No, I have some preserved food, so I’ll eat that」

I take out the dried Goblin meat from the Dimensional Storage.

「Fox Beastman…… proof of high magic power」

「I believe it’s because I have human blood mixed in, though. In any case, it’s convenient and I’m thankful for it!」

As usual, I fill a cup with hot water and soak the dried meat in it.

Jii……

Little by little, I could see the herbs coated on the dried meat melting.

Jiiiii……

It will get softer in a little while, but I like it a little harder because it’s more chewy.

Jiiiiiiiiii……

And the stares are amazing.

「Would you like some, Rinshia-san?」

In the first place, it seems that she was worried about me and guarded me while I was asleep…… More than anything, I get nervous when those golden eyes stare at me.

「Are you sure?」

She widened her eyes and asked for my consent in a happy voice. Her facial expression was expressionless and dexterous.

「Yes. It contains my secret recipe, so please don’t tell anyone, okay?」

「All right. I promise」

I handed her a cup of dried meat and a fork, and Rinshia-san immediately brought the dried meat to her mouth.

「It’s quite…… rich in flavor. The meat is also chewy. The soup has a nice spicy and bitter taste to it」

「It’s excellent for everyday meals…… and even for camping. Dried meat on the market is expensive and just plain soggy」

This dried meat can be made in 10 kg, but if you use Wild Boar meat to make dried meat, you can only make 1 kg.

It’s very expensive and hard to afford, isn’t it?

「I know. The more you chew this meat, the more complex the flavor becomes. It has a unique meat smell, but it’s nostalgic and addictive. If it’s only salty, I grow tired of it」

Rinshia-san seemed to like it, and she ate the dried meat and sipped the soup.

「It’s gone……」

Rinshia-san’s eyes were stained with sadness as she stared at the empty cup.

「Don’t worry. There are plenty of dried meat available」

Feeling good about myself, I gave Rinshia-san an extra bowl of dried Goblin soup.

「Thank you…… you’re a great cook, Yuan」

「I cooked a lot at the orphanage, so I think I have some experience」

「That makes sense. This is a taste of home」

「It’s the fruit of my research」

After all, it seems that the dried Goblin meat was very good. At any rate, Rinshia-san had 5 helpings.

「I’m full…… thank you」

「No, no, I’m glad you liked it. The others didn’t eat much」

「That’s a shame. Those people have strange taste buds」

「It can’t be helped. We all have our preferences」

By the way, I eat everything, so I don’t have any likes or dislikes. Even a little poison can be healed with recovery magic. I don’t eat rotten food, though.

「Did Yuan grow up in an orphanage?」

As we finished our meal and were sunbathing, Rinshia-san asked me as if she remembered.

「Yes, I left the orphanage when I turned 15」

「15 years old? …… I thought you’d be a little younger」

「I’m often told」

「So, is the orphanage close by?」

「It’s a village near the Imperial Capital, so I’ve come pretty far」

「Really?」

「Yes, I’m aiming for the Republic of Artica」

I want to set up a base there, earn money, and send money back home. That is my primary goal.

By the way, it is possible to save money on the Guild Card. The money is recorded on the Guild Card, so anyone can withdraw a certain amount of money regardless of which Guild they are in.

And since Guilds can exchange information with each other, it is possible to send money. So, even if you are far away from each other, you can easily send money.

「Do you miss them?」

「I’m used to it. It’s not like I’ll never see them again」

「Okay, good」

Looks like she was worried about me.

「Well then, I’d better get back to work」

「Yes, I think I’ll go back to the village to report my request and look for a new one」

Maybe there will be requests to collect something other than medicinal herbs and flowing water plants, you know? I’d like to make as much money here as I can.

After all…… I found a new collection point!

「If you need anything, you can count on me」

「I’ll be counting on you then」

「And don’t come too far into the forest. Orcs are gathering there」

As the ojisan guard said, they really seem to be there.

「I understand. Is that what you are working on, Rinshia-san?」

「Yes. A request for investigation from the Guild Master. Since no high-ranked adventurers were coming to this village, I, a C-Rank adventurer, had to take the job」

C-Rank is 2 ranks above me and is considered a veteran, whereas D-Rank is considered to be a full-fledged adventurer, so Rinshia-san seems to be a skilled adventurer. And like me, she’s a solo player.

「Well then, take care of yourself, Rinshia-san」

「You too. I like Yuan a little. Next time I see you in the village, I’ll buy you a drink」

「Is that true! ? I’m looking forward to it」

「Me too. Okay, bye」

She raised her hand lightly and disappeared into the depths of the forest. Surely there are some Orcs over there?

I want to be careful not to enter the area so that I can collect safely.

At any rate, I decided to go back to the village to finish reporting and delivering the collection request.