Incompatible Interspecies Wives

Chapter 30: Human Village (3)

Ner handled the horse skillfully.

At first, she kept losing her balance and wobbling, but soon she found a comfortable posture.

She looked around and even touched the low-hanging branches of the trees.

Occasionally, I muttered some comforting words and smiled.

I was relieved that going to Stokpin didn't seem that bad after all.

We didn't exchange many words.

Though we agreed to be friends, there was still some awkwardness between us.

I believed that time would resolve our issues, so I didn't rush and kept quiet.

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We traveled all day, and eventually, the sun set.

Following Adam Hyung's orders, we stopped and set up our camp.

Ner and I sat on pieces of scattered wood, watching our fellow members prepare for the night.

"Is there anything uncomfortable?"

That was the first thing I said after a long time.

Ner turned to me and was about to nod... but then she massaged her thigh.

"Actually, my thigh feels a bit sore."

I smiled, remembering my first time riding a horse.

"It can be painful when you ride for the first time. But you are holding up pretty well though. Do you also have some muscle pain?"

"...Yes."

At that time, Baran approached from afar.

In his hand was the drink I asked for.

He smiled at Ner and said.

"Good evening, Ner-nim."

"Yes, good evening."

Following our agreement, Ner continued with her act.

Since the march where we subdued the monster leaders in the Blackwood estate, she had been putting on a certain persona in front of the mercenaries.

As for me, I was just grateful for her effort.

If I had met a much meaner woman, she wouldn't have done even this much.

"Vice-captain, here's your drink."

"Thanks, Baran."

"You're welcome."

Baran handed me the drink and left without saying a word. It seemed like he had something to attend to.

I took a sip of the drink Baran gave me, and it felt like the liquid was soothing my tired throat, blowing away the fatigue of the day.

"...You seem to like alcohol quite a bit," Ner remarked from beside me.

I rolled my eyes at her and nodded

"It's a feeling of exhaustion flying away."

"What kind of alcohol is that?"

"Rum. Would you like to try it?"

I handed the glass over to Ner.

She looked at the drink curiously and took a whiff of it.

Immediately, her face scrunched up, and she leaned back.

"It's too strong."

I chuckled and took back the drink.

I thought it would be fun to drink together with her someday.