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Recap so far

Erin figured out that the blue fruit seed is poisonous and the trick to find non poisonous ones. There is a new ghostly guest at the inn.

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Was there a man or a skeleton from the beginning? Or the skeleton turned into a man?

Oh, it’s a mage. This altercation is so goofy.

This whole episode sounds so strange to me. Why this mage is here? To scare Erin? But now when he is defeated he is offering compensation? Doesn’t sit well.

Erin is a soft trusting fool. Feeding everyone who turns up, even when she doesn’t know them at all.

Advanced lexicon, maybe that is also a class in this world.

Well, are we finally going to learn how magic works in this world. Seems like no.

Erin had turned into a proper innkeeper, running a proper inn.

Closing Thoughts

I am glad that there are more humans in the world. I like fantastical characters but somehow humans are most intriguing of all to me. And of course relatable.

Recap so far

Coming to it after some gap. New characters and voices are added to the story. There is more to this world than this dilapidated inn.

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Aww.. A good start of the day for Erin.

Yes, girl use the craftsman skill. Make something. Be creative.

A basket made of grass. Well done girl.

Stay away from the bird girl.

Sick again. Told you to be careful around the bird.

But both antman and lizardman had the same food. If she got sick due to food then they must be sick too.

Oh, the seed core of the blue fruit is poisonous. But smart idea to use it as weapon.

The goblins seems to be little dim-witted, contrary to what I know from Harry Potter. Talking through mind, that is new.

Survival 101: Figure out how to survive by imitating others who have already figured it out. Smart Erin.

I bet the thing watching her is the dragon from earlier chapters.

Waiting for friends, that’s sad as well as sweet. I am glad that she isn’t into a one sided friendship. Relc atleast wants to go back, even though only for pasta.

This sounds so ghostly. Frosty and cold. Couldn’t be a dragon. So, this was the mystery of missing skeleton.

Saying ‘No’ to a skeleton, quite brave of Erin I would say. The girl definitely has presence of mind.

Closing Thoughts

Such a long chapter again with only a small piece in the end to move it further. I wonder if such a writing style will keep me engaged forever.

Happy 4th everyone!!

I have been AWOL here for few days. Having some tough days at work. Hopefully will be more active here soon. I have a very amazing reading month in July. These are all the books I read and a lot of them are going in my favorites.

Recap

Erin makes some pasta but there is a new visitor to the inn even before she can take a bite.

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Well, a bug-man. Hopefully a friend, no foes rings the door bell. Do they?

Seems like some law-enforcement division of the area. C’mon Erin be brave and open the door.

I like the banter between the lizardman and the antman.

Lizardman and Antman is not surprised by the mention of magic. It seems to be a known entity in this world.

Klbkch, such a weird name. How will you pronounce it?

So, this leveling concept is common paradigm in this world. That is so interesting.

Some interesting history and world building. I am intrigued.

A magical healing potion and an antman which pokes you when you hug, this world is getting cozier day by day. Relc is another cutey I believe.

Determining sex by discussion about tits, not at all feeling weird.

They are not believing her story, I wonder what is the next trouble coming up for Erin.

A lizard, so sorry a drake ‘ewing’ on humans. Lol

Finally, a good day for Erin.

Closing Thoughts

It felt like such a long chapter. I agree that at least it is helping in fleshing out this world a little bit better. Still, I wouldn’t mind if it were a little shorter.

I am wrapping up my reads for El Salvador. I have read 3 books from this country. I have shortlisted few more but for some reason it is not speaking to me. I am thinking of changing the format in which I approach books for these countries. Sometimes reading with a fixed schedule becomes a slog. This is especially true for a moody reader like me. Will share full post for El Salvador soon.

Some strawberry picking for today

Happy Saturday everyone!

Last night, I started The Woman in Me by Britney Spears, as none of my current reads were appealing to me. I just finished it. Hers is such a sad story. I’ve read a bunch of celebrity memoirs, and somehow the theme of abusive and exploitative parents seems to be a common thread. It’s heartbreaking to be used by the very people we place the most trust in. Power to her for breaking out of it.

Recap

Erin discovers about some magical elements in the inn. There is missing skeleton and there is return of Goblin and Dragon.

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The fish exploded and insects crawled out of it. And to think that she was planning to eat this fish. Ugh.

Wow, another exploding bug filled with acid. Aba is completely grossing me out here.

Showing middle finger and feeling better post that, well that’s mature.

Baker Erin activated, let the cozy inn vibes begin.

So, so the character in this world gain the skill in real, rather than it just being a meta. That’s exciting.

Discovering how to build fire, great achievement Erin.

New characters alert. Seems to be some guards from the nearby town/village that Erin observed earlier.

Wow, too many sudden explosion in this chapter, if nothing Aba plan to kill Erin by a sudden heart attack.

Anyone please tell Erin to stay away from the nest. That is not a stone but the egg and mother seeing you around it won’t be happy.

People speak English here, that’s so convenient.

Am I the only one thinking, what is the type of egg here? Is it even suitable for making pasta? Or to even eat?

I don’t even eat eggs, and the thought that it could have hatched is really upsetting. But I can get it, she is survival mode right now.

Let the girl eat before throwing a new challenge in her face.

Closing Thoughts

I am enjoying the slow burn of the slice of life elements. The brief mentions of new characters and elements keeps the story promising and is making me look forward to read the next chapter.

Recap

Erin dares to step out again to find water and found a stream. She caught a fish which she brings back to inn to cook and cuts herself while trying to do so.

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Stream was at different spot. Do things move in this world? Or does the inn is magical and it keeps moving?

Were scissors not available in medieval times? It seems unintuitive to me as it seems like such a simple but genius invention.

My guess is that the inn has some magical properties too. Otherwise how would you explain a pristine cupboard full of food in a dilapidated inn.

A magical cupboard with runes, sounds too witch-y.

My guess is that the runes on the cupboards are not working due to some physical damages like, chipped paints or wood, and the runes can be reactivated again by fixing these damages.

Seems like I am right, the runes stopped working when she chipped the wood.

Mr. Skeleton? Wait, what. Did I miss something in the first chapter? Or maybe it was missed in the new edited version of the chapter.

So, the skeleton I didn’t even know of is now missing. Intriguing.

Open door, so did the skeleton walked out himself, or is there some other character who took it?

‘Please let it just be a skeleton.‘ Thinking that it would be the least scary proposition of all.

It’s a Goblin. New characters finally.

So, the goblin came back to revenge their earlier defeat but was beaten again. A little goblin is curious and is keeping a watch on Erin. But the Dragon is also back keeping watch on all of them.

Closing Thoughts

So, some movement here in terms of plot. We learned something about a soft magic system with runes, which I am excited to learn about. The Dragon and Goblins are back, so the story will move further. Looking forward for the next one.

Finished Solito today, and I really loved the book. I would say that it might be the star book for El Salvador.

Now starting A Wild Sheep Chase for International Murakami Bookclub.