Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 327: The Forbidden Forest
The next day, Rest, guided by Urla, headed toward a forest within the Lavender Territory.
The locals called it the Forbidden Forest, a restricted area that could not be entered without the lord’s permission.
Before Rest lay thick, towering trees, so densely grown that even seeing a few meters ahead was a challenge.
“There really aren’t any signs of people having come here… By the way, why is this place called the Forbidden Forest in the first place?”
“Monsters. Strong.”
“So it’s off-limits because strong monsters live here… Well, that wouldn’t be impossible, I guess…?”
In this world, there were several places—like the Sabnock Plains—where simply stepping foot inside could cost you your life.
Perhaps this forest was one of those.
“By the way… what kind of monsters are we talking about?”
“Black…”
“Black?”
“Like people?”
“‘Like people’…?”
Maybe she meant some kind of ape? Urla’s explanation was too vague to identify what the “black monster” actually was.
“You have a ring?”
“A ring? Where did that come from all of a sudden?”
She probably meant the rainbow crystal ring she had once asked him for.
That ring wasn’t finished yet, and he hadn’t brought it here…
“The ring I gave you.”
“Ah… you mean the one you gave me before?”
“Yes.”
“I’ve got it right here, this one?”
Rest reached into his pocket and took out the ring Urla had given him before.
It had been sitting in the back of a drawer, but he had remembered to bring it when he received her summons this time.
“Put it on.”
“Put it on? This?”
“Yes. Give it here.”
Before he could react, Urla snatched the ring from his hand, took his hand, and forcefully slipped it onto his finger.
“Hmm…”
It was his left ring finger.
In this world, engagement rings existed, but there was no specific rule about which finger they went on.
So there was probably no particular meaning in her choosing that finger—but still, it gave him a strange feeling.
“Good. This will be fine.”
“…Could this ring be some sort of pass?”
“Mm.”
“I see… thanks.”
The ring had no crest or inscription, so he wondered what it signified.
If anything, perhaps the purple shine matched the Lavender Territory’s colors.
“Monsters ahead. Be careful.”
“Got it. I’ll take the front—stay behind me.”
Rest stepped forward, branches and leaves crunching underfoot as he advanced deeper into the forest.
At the same time, he activated his Presence Detection magic, sensing countless lifeforms all around.
(Well, of course there are… Filter out those with low magic power. Mark the ones that might attack.)
By limiting the incoming information, he could increase both his detection range and accuracy.
With this, there was no way he’d be caught by surprise.
“No Diamond Bears here…”
Nothing that large seemed to be near the forest entrance.
Which meant they’d have to go deeper—it wouldn’t be simple.
“…And here we go already! A monster!”
“Gyaragaragaragaragaragara!”
With a bizarre screech, a giant bird burst out from the undergrowth.
It looked like a chicken about two meters tall, clad in brilliant multicolored feathers.
The monstrous bird opened its huge beak and lunged straight at Rest.
“Wind Blade!”
“Gara!”
The wind blade sliced into the bird’s neck, spraying blood—but it only flinched slightly.
Its bloodshot eyes glared at him as it leapt again.
“I see… tough one.”
He cast Wind Blade again, this time with more magic power.
This time, the bird’s head was cleanly severed, and it collapsed lifelessly to the ground.
“Stronger than I thought… Looks like we’ll need to be careful.”
“As expected.”
Urla praised him, then plucked a crest-like feather from the severed head.
“Here.”
“Oh?”
She tucked it into Rest’s chest pocket.
Satisfied with the way the multicolored feather adorned his clothes, she nodded in approval.
“Good.”
“…Right, glad you’re happy.”
She really had a peculiar sense of taste.
Choosing not to think too deeply about it, Rest continued deeper into the forest.