Honestly, ever since I died, looking back, I still haven't truly felt real about the time that has passed!
Why would the usually optimistic Iri suddenly become so melancholic?
Behind Iri, Wolf Sister You Li was following with a serious expression. Seeing her tense and vigilant demeanor, she must have been on guard against anyone who might threaten Iri's personal safety!
However, when Iri first transmigrated, it was also Wolf Sister You Li who nearly bashed Iri's head in. This change truly made Iri feel a mix of emotions, unable to cry or laugh!
Currently, Iri was strolling through the streets of the fortress city of E-Rantel with Wolf Sister You Li. Today was considered Iri's 'long journey' out. The last time she went to the Eastern Giants, it was relatively close to Nazarick, but for Iri, who directly used Nazarick's transfer gate to teleport near E-Rantel, the distance made almost no difference.
Almost every passerby would stop and take a few extra glances when they saw Iri. Those ordinary-looking passersby probably found it strange that a noble young lady would walk around like this, accompanied by only one maid!
Iri couldn't help it. She had originally planned to change into more modest clothing and disguise herself as Adventurers Fei Fei and Nabe, just like Ainz Papa and Nabe.
However, Albedo stopped her with all her might! She said that as long as she lived, she would not allow Iri to wear clothes that were unsuitable for her status!
And so, she ended up looking like this. With Iri's current attire, let alone resembling a noble young lady, no one would doubt if she were a princess who had secretly snuck out for a stroll from some country.
She was still wearing a long dress primarily in white, with various gold carved floral patterns on the cuffs and collar, and even the hem of the skirt was embroidered with patterns that seemed to be based on the wings at Albedo's waist.
Honestly, if I were still alive, I would never have dared to wear this outfit out. Even now, bathing in the complex and bewildered gazes of passersby, Iri felt a bit embarrassed.
Then, looking at Wolf Sister You Li behind her, Wolf Sister You Li was actually wearing the uniform of a regular Nazarick maid. This made Iri feel very unbalanced. Why could Wolf Sister You Li wear ordinary clothes, but she couldn't?
When she asked Wolf Sister You Li earlier, the answer she received was that the Pleiades combat-style maid uniform bestowed by the Supreme Being was always equipped and could be switched to at any time.
Uh... it even comes with one-click costume change. However, Iri, who has her own 'magical girl' transformation-style costume change, is not qualified to criticize Wolf Sister You Li.
Before going out, Iri had first considered visiting Karn Village. That was truly Nazarick's first 'conquered' stronghold in a meaningful sense.
Moreover, Iri really wanted to meet Anri 'General'. Although she isn't a 'General' yet, thinking about it, if I hadn't transmigrated, Anri would undoubtedly have been Ainz Papa's 'biological' daughter. I'm really sorry for taking your place, Iri apologized to Anri in her heart.
However, in the end, Karn Village was not visited. After all, Karn Village was about to be 'attacked'. What if I went there at this time and ran right into it?
Help or not help?
And, to take a step back, since Wolf Sister Lupusregina was watching over Karn Village, Iri didn't want to give Anri and Enphilia the chance to show off their affection! So, this trip, she came to E-Rantel first.
There was another purpose for coming to E-Rantel: to meet Crown Prince Pandora. Recently, Iri had visited the Treasury several times but hadn't seen Pandora. It should be said that from her birth until now, Iri had never greeted Crown Prince Pandora.
In terms of seniority, that big goofball is equivalent to her older brother, so Iri was very curious to know Crown Prince Pandora's reaction when he saw her, but she had never caught him inside Nazarick.
She said she wanted to come to E-Rantel to catch Crown Prince Pandora, and she also found out from Nabe which inn they were staying at, but Crown Prince Pandora seemed to be very keen on impersonating Fei Fei and kept going out to do Adventurers' work.
So, she might not even catch him. Although with Iri's current status, she could always have Nabe make a call and summon Crown Prince Pandora to her presence, wouldn't that be too uninteresting?
Just as Iri was thinking about how to find Crown Prince Pandora, she smelled a very familiar fragrance.
Is this the smell of grilled skewers?! Although Nazarick's food could only be described as supremely delicious, as soon as she smelled these grilled skewers, which smelled exactly like the ones from that world when she was still alive, Iri couldn't move.
Stall! Stall! Got it! To find the stall, Iri even activated her senses. Upon finding the target, she decisively disregarded her image as a noble young lady, hiked up her skirt, and ran over, scaring Wolf Sister You Li, who quickly followed.
"Elizabeth… Where are you going?!" Wolf Sister You Li followed and asked.
"Just call me Iri when we're outside, didn't we agree? Grilled skewers! Grilled skewers!" Iri said, then stood in front of the stall.
The young man selling the grilled skewers was startled. Suddenly, a lavishly dressed young lady, accompanied by a maid, dashed to his stall. How could he remain calm?!
"This, this! How much?" Iri asked directly.
"Iri… Miss, what is this?" Wolf Sister You Li didn't understand why Iri would run to such a human stall and ask for the price.
"This… Miss, one skewer is 4 copper coins," the young man replied, a bit awkwardly.
"Uh…" Upon hearing the price, Iri's heart instantly sank by half. Although her face still wore that innocent and charming expression in the eyes of outsiders, Iri's inner self was already wanting to curse.
Because Iri only had twenty copper coins in her pocket. Ainz Papa had secretly slipped them to Iri when he gave her Fool's Candies and Instant Hourglasses for self-defense before she left. This act was very much like a silly father secretly giving Iri pocket money behind everyone's back.
In other words, Iri's entire fortune right now was only enough for four skewers. Thinking of this, Iri felt like crying.
I should have known better than to be greedy and ask for the price. Now that I've asked, if I don't buy it with my current status, wouldn't that be too embarrassing?!
"Um… Miss?" The young man asked again, looking troubled.
"Can I have two skewers?" Iri finally snapped back to reality, then gave her brilliant, business-like smile and said.
"Ah! Yes, certainly." Then she saw the young man skillfully pick up two nearly cooked skewers, sprinkle seasonings, and hand them to Iri.
Tsk! I gave you such a big smile, and you still didn't give me a few extra skewers. As expected, relying on cuteness and smiles to get food is completely nonexistent in reality.
Huh? Is this considered reality? Iri couldn't help but mock herself.
After paying and taking the skewers, Iri handed one to Wolf Sister You Li, who took it with a bewildered expression and showed no intention of eating it. Then, just as Iri was about to try how this otherworldy grilled meat differed from the one in her world before she died.
"Iri… Miss! Please wait a moment!" Wolf Sister You Li spoke up and stopped her.
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