I woke up early and started packing my things. Then I just realized I was ready for everything but the only thing I was missing is yes a bag. I went out and looked for another small beast and kille it for leather. It didn't take too long as for some reason they were all around the place where I killed the monster yesterday.

After packing up I started my journey looking for civilization.

I walked for hours on end without meeting anything but a few wild animals and crazy beast. The animals I hunted some for lunch and the beast I simply killed them and took their skin if it was as comfortable as the skin I have. Alas the skins were all bad so I simply made some leather with the skin and bait for the flesh the bones were made into small disposable throwing knives.

The work was not that hard as I used alchemy or transmutation to turn them into leather and knives. I wanted to create a leather coat but it seems that it won't do as the heat was killing me. Boots are also an option but unless I have to go through a swamp where I couldn't use my custom made boots then I would just have to save the leather for later.

The journey alone is boring, I am now envious of those main characters in manga and light novels that meet women or friends immediately after being reincarnated or transported.

but unlike them I just appeared in the middle of nowhere and started living life and adapting to the environment. 

"hmm... well I could still try to do things as I walk around right?"

I started talking to myself and that was the first sign of my loneliness. Anyway I just picked up a random stone and started using transmutation to mold it together with some of the beast bones that I have. I was simply a weird individual walking through the forest... alone.

But just as I was about to lose hope the scent of smoke came into nose. The smell of burning wood is great as there are two things that would appear due to this. It's either a campfire or... 

I jumped and climbed up the closest tree and reaching the peak I started looking around. Then... there a few yards away there was smoke rising and it's not some forest fire but most likely. Yeah, it would most likely... bandits. Those criminals that appear in video games and light novels but they were most prevailant during the middle ages. Well anyway I could see smoke rising so I immediately made my way towards the location by jumping from tree to tree.

[clang][clang]

"Argh"

"Haaa!"

The sounds of metal clashing and screams of multiple people echoed through the woods. Soon I reached the point where the battle was occuring. There 25 to 30 men were surrounding and attacking a carriage that was beautifully decorated. Around the beautifuly designed carriage was a few broken normal carriages. It's clear as day what this is.

"A princess escort!"

The first thing that popped into my head was that a princess escort. The carriage had some emblem carved on it and it was obviously expensively made. Also there are about 10 to 15 knights clad in silver armor protecting the grand carriage.

"Give up and surrender the duchess!"

One of the tall burly men with leather garments exclaimed.

So this isn't a princess escort but a simply one for nobles but if it really is just a noble carriage then it would be reasonable. The number of knights is only 15 and the their skill a while ago was totally lacking. I may not look it but I learned multiple martial arts focusing on the sword. In fact I could perfectly use any weapon besides the bow, this weakness in the bow is due to my love for guns. Although I love martial arts there is nothing in the world that can rival guns after all. I would normally fire guns in my firing range everyday in my previous world... ahh that was nostalgic... 

Wait!

That's not the thing I should e thinking of right now.

Yes the carriage is being attacked by bandits, and at this moment I have 2 choices to help or not to help. Wait I just thought of something. No no no I would never do something as stupid as that, going out and making the hamlet scene would be stupid. Furthermore I don't think anyone would understand what I am doing. 

If by any chance they were not as weak as I think then I would be intantly killed by both the knights and bandits. Well in this kinds of situations the main character would dash out and save the princess or something and have the first heroine secured. 

But that won't happen most of the time and so I decided to just wait for the perfect opportunity. Also it looks like they haven't noticed me, of course this is due to my skill as an assasin. I could keep stealth even in the middle of the enemies base. Also I snuck into this yakuza one time and I was able to kill their boss without getting noticed from entering to exiting. I didn't even have any inside help and simply went in as an agent.

I'm not bragging but unless they have someone that has the same senses as me they wouldn't be able to feel my prescence.

While I was stuck in my thoughts it seems that the two parties already held their swords getting ready for another clash.

I looked at the ground and seeing that there were no deaths I reckon that the knights only have a slightly higher advantage against one bandit but in this stuation it's a 2v1 in favor of the bandits. With this the battle would last for a while until one of the knights colapses.

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"Ahhhh!"

It didn't take long before one of the knights got his arm chopped of. I see he was battling against that giant axe user and that swordsman. It seem's like the swordsman kept him distracted as the axe user with a surprise attack swung his axe down. 

The man knelt down and at that moment taking the opportunity to strike the axe user swung his gigantic axe and decapitated the knight. The head rolled down and was picked up by the axe user. He held it up high like a trophy and roared. With that the other bandits started getting their moral boosted but the knights didn't falter a bit even though that just happened.

I am honestly surprised at the sight of the knights fighting without minding the death of their own comrade. If this was my world those other knights would have most likely already made a run for it. But this is what chivalry really is and in all honest this really moved me.

"Hahaha are you gonna surrender yet?"

The bandits all backed away and it's pretty clear who has the upper hand. Only a few bandits had some bruises and a few cuts but nothing life threatening. On the other hand the knights are all tired and supported themselves using their swords and are breathing heavily.

"Till... our dying....[gulp] breath, ah we... we will protect the mistress!"

The knight who looked to be the leader exclaimed and following that the other knights stood up and raised their swords.

"Attack!"

The knight captain shouted and he lead the charge as his soldiers and the bandits once again dashed towards each other. The swords clashed but now the axe user was also charging getting ready to cut people up again.

I saw the look on hi face and it is quite similar to the face perverts make when they see a naked woman. I could think of two possibilities for this man. He is either a sadistic warfreak or simply a pervert, and it is not the latter as I can already understand his nature just by feeling his bloodlust. Though this is simply a weak one gotten from killing a few people.

Personally I reckon if I released my bloodlust all these people would probably collapse but I would not want that happening now would I?

In any case I already decided who to help and who to kill.

I brought out my two swords and dashed to the battlefield.

The giant axe user swung his axe down and was targetting the captain. Seeing their captain being targeted first a number of knights took a glance and had pale faces. But before the axe reached the captains face the two arms holding the axe stopped. Then suddenly the arms separated from the giants torso and blood splurted out of the right and left torso. The giant was going to let out a scream but a fine red line suddenly appeared on his neck. The next second blood gusshed out like a fountain as he fell to the ground lifelessly.

"Wha... what just happened?"

The leader of the bandits asked and looked around of course he would be like that. I found out that among all his men the strongest one was the battle maniac axe user. So seeing their greatest weapon defeated that wasy in a matter of seconds made them shiver in fear. 

I guess I should act like I just arrived.

"Geez... I was travelling when I saw this giant attacking someone a lot smaller than him. Hey you"

I called for the bandit leader, feeling my gaze he pointed to himself shivering and asked.

"Mmmme?"

"Yeah you"

He looks utterly teriffied, not only him even the knights were shivering. I could even hear the clattering armor and the shacking teeth. Seriously just now they would face death but seeing me they shiver in fear? What kind of code of Chivalry do these guys follow?

"Well what's happening here I can see that he's most likely your friend"

I pretended not to know.

"Nnnno he's not somebody I would know!"

The bandid leader declared as he looked at his subordinates, his eyes were saying,"If I get suspected and killed your deaths would soon follow" and soon they all followed and answered.

"Yeah the leader would not befriend a feind like that giant there"

"Yeah that is true the big boss hates fights!"

When I was about to retort about the hating fights the knight captain delcared.

"If you help us defeat this bandits the duchess would give you a plentiful reward for sure!"

Well I didn't plan on saving her but since I don't want to be a crimminal I would rather be a hero huh. Seriously why is there only hero or crimminal, actually I could have just run away but I was fascinated by the chivalry these soldiers showed. 

Oh well I was hired so I need to do it huh. I smiled towards the knight captain and held my bloody blades as I dashed and cut the head of the bandit leader. 

My movements were as fast as I was in my previousl world. I am now able to control the increase in power so I would just hold back after all if I went all out I would stir up a gust of wind. I won't use my full power unless I find a way to lessen the gust of wind.

With the leaders death I immediately ran towards the other enemies. I dashed from one person to another and each of their heads were cleanly cut and heads were flying as I massacered the bandits. After killing them all what was left is the 30 headless bodies of the bandits and a river of blood. The knights all had their mouths wide open as they looked at me in shock and admiration.

"So what will my reward be?"

I asked the guard immediately but then the door to the carriage opened and from inside appeared not an old woman or an obese lady in her mid twenties. What appeared is a young girl who looks to only be in her teens maybe 16 to 18 years old? 

Wearing a blue dress she stood in front of the carriage. Her blonde hair fluttered in the wind as she looked at me with her beautiful blue eyes which sparkled in the sunlight. The wind blew towards me and I could smell it the fresh scent of a young blossoming flower. She extended her soft lily white hands towards me and presented them to me, I immediately understood her meaning and kneeled down, held her hands and soflty kissed them. 

My actions baffled the other knights and the duchess was extremely emberassed. Some knights were so frustated but they couldn't voice out their opinions as they saw how I easily massacered the group of bandits. I then realized I might have done the wrond thing and then I covered up for it and said as I scratched my head in embarrasment.

"Sorry sorry that was a custom from where I come from. Whenever we are approached or met by noble ladies we must kneel and kiss the hand they offered and if it is a nobleman we must kneel down and bow our heads not standing up until we are allowed to"

I made up a lie and with that I know that this meeting would be brief and unimportant. I also understand that I need to not meet her when I meet other nobles as she might get suspicious if I don't do what I said to other nobles. Right now I am ready to be thank and disregarded but contrary to my expectations.

"No, it was my fault. Seeing your appearance I should have known that you aren't from this kingdom and acted more appropriately as a noble. This is also due to my lack of knowledge on the etiquette of other kingdoms"

No no no it anything it was my fault because I thought what I did was the etiquette of this world but I would not say that anyway I will need to get straight to the point with her.

"Uhmm... are you by any chance heading for a town?"

The noble lady looked at me and with a face full of smiles answered

"Yes, we are now heading to the academy town of Rosewood"

I heard academy town so I reckon that I could hitch on this caravan here.

"If that's the case could I tag along. As you can see I am merely a traveler and I lost my way so"

without letting me finish the noble lady answered

"Yes please we would be delighted to have someone as great as you travel with us"

"Well then I'll be in your care"

"Un"

And that is the start of my journey with a noble lady.