"To be honest, I think Thieves aren't bad either, those guys are great at staying alive."
"R-Really? This is so hard to decide..." The Hero, who had just made up her mind, suddenly became unsure again.
All things considered, she hadn't even explored reincarnation options before, so how would she know what she liked or was suited for?
"I'll follow Sister Hero wherever she goes, so don't worry! Leave the introduction of professions to me!" Seeing the Hero's confusion, the little girl eagerly volunteered.
"Wow, that's a huge help."
Having learned the opposite was the Border's princess, the old man slightly bowed in acknowledgment.
The Hero's father was the Military Merit Viscount, a significant figure in her birth city,
but on the border, although Military Merit Nobles were not as numerous as fish crossing the river, they were still not uncommon.
As the eldest daughter of the Border Count, though young, her perspectives in this regard were far beyond an ordinary person's.
Someone like his granddaughter might not even distinguish between the Six Major Guilds, but the Border's princess, probably, could witness legends from various fields, even Pantheon Professionals, frequently since childhood.
Even without systematic study, this insight was enough for her to make judgments, and currently, she didn't seem to dislike learning, unlike his granddaughter.
"As you can see, my granddaughter is clueless in this area, so I'd like to entrust her to you," the elderly man sincerely stated, not minding bowing to a young child.
"No problem!" The little girl puffed out her chest confidently.
And beside her, the Hero, who had just been praised as a genius, couldn't help but fall into self-doubt once more.
...Am I really that lacking in common sense?
The Hero and the little girl were about to set off to the nearest town.
[Journey(d6, Super Chocobo-3)]
[Take the Gleaming Scale Serpent?]
Grandfather informed the four guards, who then called the coachman. At the villa's entrance, everyone was ready to depart.
"I wanted to go out with just Sister Hero..." The little girl sighed helplessly, eyeing the four tall guards inside the carriage.
"They're just doing their duty. In the village, it's fine, but the two of us leaving for a long trip might not be safe." The Hero reassured her.
Meanwhile, the coachman was soothing the Chocobo, who thought it might have a day off but instead had to go back to work.
"Alright, alright, after all, you earn your fare, and weren't you happy running yesterday? This time it's close, and I'll buy you some specialty feed when we reach the town!"
Inside the carriage, the guards smiled, thankful for the Hero's understanding.
"But Hero, with this Familiar beside the young lady, we feel assured." Guard A smiled.
"This trip is mainly to purchase supplies for the rest of the journey. Even though the bird carriage goes faster now, the remaining road isn't short," Guard B added.
"Our considerations were too careless, and preparations insufficient. If it weren't for the Hero..." Guard C seriously reflected on their previous mistake during the little girl's high fever.
"Despite not having reincarnated yet being so powerful, we naturally have no concerns.
"So, if the young lady wants to explore with the Hero, it's okay, as long as they don't leave town, setting a gathering place and time will do."
Guard Ding, who had never fought alongside the Hero, also agreed.
Receiving permission to travel with just the two of them, the little girl couldn't help but cheer and hugged the Hero beside her.
"Yeah, I'll take good care of her, and you guys don't need to be so formal with me."
The Hero chuckled, hugging her tiny friend back, feeling slightly awkward with the guards' formal addresses.
The guards exchanged glances, didn't respond with words, but just smiled.
After preparations were complete, with the coachman's shout, the Chocobo set off again.
The scenery outside the carriage flew by as she left home once more.
But it was completely different from when she left the city. Watching the passing view outside, the Hero felt no anxiety or melancholy, only anticipation for what was to come.
Because, now she had a place to come back to.
[The nearby town is (North, East, South♛, West) of the village]
[The home city is (North, East, South, West♛) of the village]
[Prosperity Level of the Town (+10 for Town, +50 for Six Guilds, -30 for Non-City)]
[Geographical Location of the Town (The higher the closer to inland, above 80+ has a lake♛, 50+ river, 20- has a port)]
The Chocobo retraced its steps along the path, and as they were about to pass by Phoenix Feather Forest, it veered off onto another side road.
"We came from that direction, right? Looking this way, the town seems closer to Sister Hero's city," the little girl exclaimed in surprise.
"Miss, you can't say it like that. After all, distance isn't measured in a straight line," the coachman responded, eyes on the path ahead.
"But the town ahead is no less lively than big cities, all Six Major Guilds have bases there, unlike the village.
"And the scenery nearby is excellent, especially that lake. You won't find such a beautiful view in the city or the village."
Both the Hero and the little girl couldn't help but show eyes filled with anticipation.