Chapter 249: Rinella’s Destiny is Her Own (42)

Before encountering the missing persons in the forest, I was rummaging through my pocket.

Inside was the expandable spatial pouch bestowed upon me by the Imperial Princess as a gift.

A spatial pouch, even with its slightly enhanced capacity, was already valued at hundreds of gold. The one given to me by the Imperial Princess was a luxury item, estimated to be worth thousands of gold at the very least.

It could potentially surpass a value of even 10,000 gold.

Just this pouch alone equaled Emma’s life. It made me realize how distorted my sense of money had become.

Moreover, the pouch was crafted from white leather and embroidered with the Imperial Family’s emblem in golden silk.

Considering this, its actual value could be even higher.

However, since it was already in my possession, it was simply a practical tool.

Of course, the pouch from the Imperial Princess lived up to its high price.

Even after I stored dozens of potions, emergency rations, and water in it, there was still ample space left.

Among the numerous items in the pouch, a few caught my attention.

The potions Emma had given me.

Each of these various potions had unique effects. Emma’s new potions, with their dual functions, were especially useful.

Moreover, there was one more thing I had specifically requested from Emma.

As I fiddled with the vials, my attention was drawn to the presence beside me—a woman emanating a refreshing scent of spring, approaching me unnoticed.

Uncertain of her intentions, I looked at her with a suspicious gaze.

Not only was I unsure of her intentions, but I didn’t even know the woman’s name.

I had heard that she had forsaken the name she had during her days at the orphanage the moment she was chosen as a Saintess. The rationale behind this decision remained unknown—whether to conceal her humble origins or to prepare for a new beginning.

Even now, her intentions eluded me. Speculating about events of the past would only be in vain.

However, with a more pressing matter at hand, I asked her a question.

“…Why?”

“Um, just because? I simply wanted to ask if you feel like going for a walk.”