I was accidentally injured by God and I just want to be an ordinary person

I feel like I can relate to the feelings of those in power when they say their lives are not easy. Uh—it seems a little different. Those in power always have to pretend to be powerful, but no matter how you look at it, I am just a weak and incompetent girl...

While Ella was still immersed in her complex emotions, Iris, who had been standing next to her, walked up to her and sat directly in the passenger seat.

"Well then, what do you want to say to me, Aira-chan?"

“I need to say something… Even if you ask me, I don’t know what to say.”

As Iris approached, Ella quickly put her hand up to block her approach. Ever since Iris announced herself as her first friend at the ball, her playful nature had become increasingly pronounced. However, this behavior only manifested itself in front of a few familiar people. As soon as anyone other than herself and Lotte was around, Iris would instantly transform into the gentle and dignified older sister she usually was.

"Like a goodbye kiss?"

"ha?"

"If Aira-chan doesn't want to take the initiative, it's okay for me to take the initiative, right?"

Iris didn't show the usual playful look that she would have when teasing someone, but instead looked at Ella seriously.

Uh, why does it feel like Iris has suddenly become serious... Could it be that because I'm about to leave, she's revealed her true colors?

After hesitating for a moment and about to make a decision, he saw Iris's half-smile.

cheated.

"Lotte, lend me the magic spear."

"Eh? Even if it's Elise, using a magic spear..."

"It's okay. I'll control my magic output."

"Oh well."

Ella took the magic spear from Lotte and turned back.

"I!L!S!"

He gritted his teeth and called out Iris's name, only to find that Iris had only left a gem coin equivalent to 1 gold coins and a scroll on the passenger seat of the carriage, and then ran away to an unknown place.

Picking up the gem coin and scroll, Ella glanced around again.

"What's that? If you're reluctant to leave, just say so. You left without even saying goodbye. Well, I'll come back to settle the score with Iris after summer vacation."

After Ella handed the gem coin and the scroll of unknown function to Lotte for safekeeping, she saw Yajie in a priest's uniform and Nina with green hair and a maid's uniform running towards her, waving.

"Lotte, is driving the carriage okay?"

"Well, it shouldn't be a problem. I've already mastered the basic techniques. I just need to practice it a little more."

Moving the car slightly to the side, Ella let Lotte sit in the driver's seat.

"Then let's go pick up Nina and head out!"

"Okay, Miss Ella."

With Ruthie's smiling response, the long, long summer vacation began.

------------------------------

The second volume is completed (the character design has been updated and is in the last volume of the book).

postscript

Hi~

It's time for the postscript again. I wonder if you readers are satisfied with the content of Volume 2? Yomi is very grateful for reading this far!

Since submissions on the website are different from physical books, there won't be phrases like "Ah, the number of pages this time is shorter than it has been in a while, so let me just briefly talk about the highlights" or "There are too many pages this time, so let's just chat casually." Ah, it seems like I've said too much here, so let's stop here.

Although this is a long-awaited postscript, there is not much to say... I thought of a lot of things I wanted to say while writing, well, I'll just say whatever came to my mind here.

It seems like exactly three months have passed since the book was first published. During the process of writing the second volume, the comment section suddenly became active. Looking at everyone's questions about the work and their reasoning about the plot, Yomi was really very happy. Having so many readers discuss with me should be something that all authors would be happy about.

Well, let's talk about the release date first. Today marks both the completion of volume two and the release date. When the editor told me it was going to be released, Yomi's first reaction was, "Huh? It's coming up so soon!" Then I thought, if I want to keep writing, it's only a matter of time before it's released. And then, finally, the release date arrived. Honestly, I was even more nervous than when I was taking the college entrance exam!

Then there is the congratulatory picture drawn by my friend Shana.

This is the main character, Ella, drawn by Yomi's friend Shana. It's supposed to be a launch card, but doesn't Ella look a bit more melancholic now and then? Well, it's nice to change up the style once in a while. (PS: The character design has been updated and is in the last volume of the book.)

Next, let’s talk about the story that happened in the second volume.

The highlight of the second volume is probably Iris, a busty senior who's more of an S-type character. Are there any readers who like this type of character?

Speaking of which, I have to mention something. Last time, Yomi asked in the group: Do more people like Ella or Lotte? And surprisingly, Ella is more popular! Sure enough, everyone likes cute girls, right?! Ahem, just to be clear, Yomi is actually a Lotte fan...

Now there is another Iris-chan, and Luty-chan's position is in jeopardy...

Ahem, now it’s time to move on to the customary words of thanks.

First, a big thank you to editor Tia for revising the plot. Tia is truly a responsible editor! And then, a big thank you to the character artist, Cai Miao_san. The character artwork will be available tomorrow, around the 27th of this month. Cai Miao_san's characters are truly adorable.

Finally, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all the readers! Thank you!

Thank you so much for reading this far!

Well, see you in the next volume, the Demon Clan chapter (this chapter is a setting chapter, so there is no charge for it)!

Yomi

2018/5/27

Added content on 2018/08/03:

?

This is a fanart of Lotte rubbing Ella's back from the first volume, courtesy of Yomi's friend, Kaikaizu-sensei.

In addition, the specific character design has been drawn by Cai Miao_ teacher, you can check it out in the "Character Design Volume" of the current last volume~

Chapter 1 The Beginning of the Journey

A horse-drawn carriage was moving slowly along a country road.

Even on this bumpy road without paved cobblestones, the carriage's stability was still amazing.

Sitting next to Lotte, who was driving the carriage, Ella knocked on the carriage's railing and spoke with a sigh.

"How much magical technology did Iris sell to become so rich..."

As Ella said, if this covered box carriage were sold on the market, even wealthy businessmen would be discouraged by the price.

First of all, the wheels are wrapped with the hardest tail skin of the earth dragon, which can not only reduce the up and down bumps to a certain extent, but also avoid unnecessary trouble caused by wheel wear during the journey.

The horses pulling the carriage weren't ordinary horses, but rather unicorns, a type of magical beast. However, the horns on these two unicorns had been chopped off. According to Iris, she had secretly found something she had pledged at a black market auction because the buyer wanted to buy the magic device she designed but didn't have enough gold.

Because unicorns are gentler than ordinary horses and have strong endurance, Iris specially lent these two to herself.

Finally, for a more comfortable ride, the interior of the carriage was specially crafted with a permanent wind magic circle. During its construction, a gap was intentionally left between the floor and the carriage's base, then filled with permanent wind magic. This created a spring-like cushioning effect, and combined with the shock-absorbing properties of the wheels, even bumps caused by the driver's inability to drive felt unnoticed.

As for the interior space, it can accommodate at least six strong men together, and the decoration is completely copied from the design in Iris's room, with soft high-end carpets, permanent magic chandeliers, and even a folding bed that can accommodate two people sleeping at the same time. The supporting wooden carport is painted with various complex colors. Just looking at it makes people feel extremely luxurious.

However, all of this can only be felt by the people riding in it. The exterior decoration of this carriage looks like the tools of an ordinary traveling merchant, and this is done to avoid unnecessary troubles such as thieves.

Hearing Ella's sigh, Lotte held the reins with both hands, controlling the unicorn while explaining.

"Doesn't this further demonstrate Lady Iris's fondness for Miss Ella?"

"Alright, alright, I get it. I'll bring her something bitter when we get to Eden, the Demon King's capital."

Although Iris often goes to the Wadong pastry shop, she actually doesn't eat sweet things at all. According to Iris, "Aren't those sweet things only eaten by little girls? And bitter food can help people concentrate better, right?" This is the reason why she only has a special liking for things with a bitter taste. However, this also gives her a way to deal with Iris. That is, whenever Iris wants to tease her, she can use threats like "Be careful, I'll put sugar in your tea" to make Iris give up the idea.

"By the way, how are you feeling, Nina? Are you feeling any motion sickness or anything like that?"

Ella lifted the curtain from the passenger seat outside the car and asked Nina, who was sitting inside the carriage. Although she thought the shock absorption system of this carriage was good enough, it should still be a very difficult thing for Nina, who was riding in a carriage for the first time.

"No, no problem."

"If you feel uncomfortable, please speak up, okay?"

"Hmm...Okay."

After lowering the lifted curtain, Ella glanced at Lotte who was smiling bitterly at her, and couldn't help but feel the urge to hold her forehead.

"Nina, I wonder when you'll stop being so scared all the time."

"Isn't that exactly what Ella-san needs to work on? How about we find a chance to explain it properly?"

Although Lotte, as the person controlling the carriage, should focus all her attention on the unicorn, in reality, there is not much operation required because the unicorn will avoid uneven places on the road on its own, so the person in charge of the coachman position can do something else while controlling the reins.

"Ah~ah, why is Nina so affectionate only with Lotte? Do I look scary?"

"Hmm—the answer to this question will have to be found by Ms. Ella herself."

"Kuku, you're not willing to accept this... Could it be that this is a resonance that only maids can have?"

Maybe it was because she had been living in Iris's house for a while, so Lotte unconsciously developed a bit of Iris's style. She just answered Ella with a smile without giving any specific answers.

Ella was both happy and a little frustrated by Lotte's behavior. She was happy that Lotte finally had her own ideas, instead of just answering "yes" all the time. She was frustrated because Lotte wouldn't tell her everything, but instead let her explore the answers herself. Thinking about it this way, the old Lotte, who always followed her around and kept calling "Miss Ella, Miss Ella," was much cuter...

Shaking her head, Ella drove the thought out of her mind and looked at the air in front of her that was distorted by the scorching summer sun.

It’s better to check the map first to confirm whether there is any danger nearby.

Terrain Search

We're not far from the demon territory... That teleportation scroll Iris left behind before she left must be a fourth-tier magic. Remember, the limit of human magic in this world is seventh-tier magic? A first-tier magic scroll costs several gold coins. I wonder how much a fourth-tier scroll would cost... I'll have to bring Iris some demon specialties when I go back. But then again, if the other person is Iris, she's bound to have seen everything that can be bought with money, right? Souvenirs... souvenirs...

Ella couldn't help but worry about the gift she would prepare for Iris on her return trip.

After examining the magic scroll left by Iris before she left, Ella discovered that it was a space magic for long-distance teleportation. Wanting to see how effective the fourth-level long-distance teleportation magic could be in this world, Ella took it out and used it without thinking. Unexpectedly, in just a short while, she had arrived at a location close to the demon territory from the entrance of the outer circle of the Holy Academy.

"Does Lotte know the general situation of the demon territory?"

"I'm not sure about that. I did learn about demons at the academy in the Kingdom of Barris, but since the people of the kingdom hate them, all the descriptions of them are biased. Basically, the perception is that all demons are bad. The only potentially useful information is that the demons are now divided into the East and the West."

Lotte tilted her head slightly, as if thinking.

"But I did talk to Ace about the demons when Miss Ella was unconscious. Although compared to the description of the Kingdom of Barris, I think Ace's description is a bit one-sided."

Ella was intrigued by Lotte's words and looked at her with curiosity.

"Tell me about it?"

"Okay, Ms. Ella, Ai Si said back then that the demons' current poverty was entirely due to the persecution of the surrounding nations. They've been oppressed for over six thousand years, even to the point of having their territory divided in two. That's pretty much it."

Ella couldn't help but twitch her lips at Lotte's words, looking unsure what to say. As a demon capable of only destructive magic, they should be the bullies, but in her own words, they were the victims. Sure enough, no matter what world, the rulers always insisted on being the righteous side.

And this territory being divided into two parts, no matter how you look at it, seems like a plot development that's waiting for me to reclaim the lost territory... This ominous premonition...

"Well, what exactly is it? We'll find out once we get to the Demon Territory, right? Also, don't mention the fact that I'm a Demon Queen on the way here, okay? After all, the purpose of this trip is to explain to the Acting Demon King, Camisia, that I'm not a Demon Queen."

"Yes, okay, Miss Ella."

The carriage continued to move along the country road.

Chapter 2 Nina

To get from the Holy Academy in the center of the continent to the Demon Territory in the west, they originally had to pass through the Dwarf Territory and the Bruzea Empire, which was dominated by humans. However, with the help of the long-distance teleportation scroll given by Iris, Ella and her group directly started from the border of the Bruzea Empire and reached the edge of the Demon Territory.

Perhaps due to the influence of the Demon Age War, the closer you get to the Demon Territory, the more desolate the surrounding scenery becomes. As for Ella's current location, except for a small area with trees because a river runs through it, this place can be said to be close to a desert.

Ella stuck her head out of the carriage and glanced at the sun that was about to sink behind the sand dunes.

"The nearest demon town is still some distance away. How about we rest nearby tonight?"

"Hmm—resting should be fine. However, if we camp nearby without using the barrier, it would be troublesome if we encounter a sandstorm. Would it be better to move to the river we saw earlier?"

Lotte stopped the carriage and turned back to give Ella some advice. Although Lotte was the only one operating the carriage along the way, she did not look tired because she was protected by magical power.

"But if we move to the river, won't there be a lot of monsters? And poisonous insects and things like that."

"Leave this to me."

Nina's somewhat timid voice came from inside the carriage.

I looked back with some surprise, and because there was a permanent magic chandelier in the carriage, it didn't look particularly dim.

"Nina, is there anything you can do?"