The World's Strongest Martial Artist who has Worked too Hard, Survives in the Magic World With

The morning after I finished my training.

I got out of bed and couldn't sleep a single night.

When I leave the room to keep Mr. Noir awake, it smells delicious.

Mr. Tico is making breakfast.

"Good Morning"

"Yeah, good morning. Did you get any sleep yesterday?

"No, I couldn't sleep one night"

"I guess. That's what it says on your face. Damn, your health is unusual. I walked the whole week on an insomnia break. Normally, it wouldn't be weird to fall on the spot."

I was told yesterday that I had been in the world's longest cave for a week.

Together with the renovation work on the house, Tico's training will be calculated to have been completed in about three weeks.

Yes, in just three weeks, we'll be able to use KamaItachi.

At this rate, we might be able to use new wind magic for Grandpa Maurice's birthday.

I'm not making that my birthday present, but I'm sure you'll be happy. Good luck with your next training!

"Is Noir still asleep?

"Yes, it's neat."

"Right. You must be relieved to be back."

I hear Mr. Noir barely slept while I was away. You stuck your face to the window and waited for me to come home now?

You must have been really worried about me. I was gonna leave as soon as I had breakfast, but I think I'd better let him sleep a little longer.

"Why don't you sit down?

Tico urged me to sit down in the blown chair on my back.

"Well, you made it through my training, but have you decided on your next destination?

"Yes, I plan to go to the woods on the easternmost tip of the Kingdom of the Rhine next"

"Hmm. When it comes to the easternmost forest... is it a little Graf forest?

"You know what?

Mr. Tico nodded.

"The Graf Forest was one of the candidates for the move. I saw some woods, and I decided to live in them."

"Was it? So you're saying the Graf Forest is more secret than here?

Off the move would mean it wasn't the right place to live.

"One way or another, this forest is the better frontier. It's just that there were indigenous people in Graf Forest."

"... are you indigenous"

No matter how small the settlement, there are more demonic junctions than one inhabits.

But there are no boundaries in this forest. Because this forest is too secluded, just as the 'Devil's Forest' was.

What this means is that there shouldn't be a bond even in the Graf forest, which seems as secret as this forest.

The fact that demons live in wandering woods must mean that their 'indigenous' must be powerful.

Maybe that one is my next master!

"What was that indigenous like?

"She's about my age. Sure, did you say his name was Miro or something?

Mr. Milo...... a young woman? At that age, the mighty must have undergone a crazy and special training in death.

If you could teach me how to train, I'd be even stronger!

"Did Tico fight Miró or something?

"I didn't fight. Instead of being hostile, it was friendly."

Friendly one. That's a relief for now.

I'm glad I had Mr. Sharm's mouthfeel when Mr. Tiko did, but I don't have it next time.

But if Mr. Miró is a friendly one, he won't be paid in advance if he acts rudely.

"It's just that she's my bad character. That's why I gave up living in the Graf Forest."

Mr. Tico doesn't like to be interfered with.

I'm sure Miró is one of those people who actively talks to me like Mr. Fermina and Efa.

"By the way, how do we get to the Graf Forest?

"I'd like to be an apprentice as soon as possible, and I'll use the shortest route."

"So you're going to cross the mountain up ahead."

"You will be."

According to the map, the forest is surrounded by 'co' shaped mountains. We have to make a big detour to the east or cross the mountain.

"Then you should wear thick clothes. You have to go through the Ice Cave to cross the mountain."

A cave of ice...

I've only read a little in the book, but I don't know the details.

I just know it's a very cold place.

I'm in a bad shape for the heat and cold, but Mr. Noir isn't... and depending on the cold, you might want to go the other way.

"Was it cold there all year round?

"You know very well. You're right. Once upon a time, ice dragons inhabited ice caves. It's gone now, but the impact is still there."

Ice Dragons are monsters that live in extremely cold lands.

He's too territorial, so when he grows up pretty good, he'll kick his parents out.

After I became independent, it was written in the book that I would nest with my freezing breath.

In other words, the Ice Dragon has transformed the normal cave into an ice cave.

"Do you know which is colder, the ice cave or the northernmost part of the world?

"I don't know because I've never been to the northernmost part of the world, but the ice cave is about 5°C below freezing."

If that's about it, you can handle it by wearing thick clothes.

Mr. Noir must have gotten stronger through the ruins.

"If you're going through an ice cave, I'll give you warm clothes. It's gonna be big for you, Noir."

"I have Mr. Noir's clothes, and I'll only accept your feelings."

Mr. Noir brings all these clothes, even if I gave them to him.

It's a bump, and if I walk, I might step on my hem and fall, but I'll bump it, so there's no problem.

"What are you gonna do?" Don't you like wearing women's clothes?

"I'm used to wearing women's clothes, and there's no resistance."

I was dressed like a princess for a time.

"You've really had a lot of experiences."

"Yes, I just don't feel cold, so I don't need clothes."

"You're sturdy. Anyway, I hope you're safe on your journey."

"Ha! I'll make sure you become a great wizard!

Mr. Tico grinned when I swear, and Mr. Noir woke up rubbing his eyes.

We left Mr. Tico's house three hours later.