Tonight's Lodging Is a Cowshed

Asuna looked at the pitiful 34 Col in her hand, her face full of worry.

"What are we supposed to do? Are we going to sleep on the streets?"

At that moment, Usagisawa Misumi thought of a place.

"If I remember correctly, there seems to be a ranch on the first floor. It only costs 10 Col to stay there, and it's an absolute safe zone, so no players will come bother us."

"But accordingly, the living conditions there aren't exactly pleasant. We might have to sleep in a cowshed."

The thought of sleeping in a cowshed was a little too much for Asuna to accept.

Usagisawa Misumi continued trying to persuade her. "If I remember right, they even provide a free breakfast in the morning. It doesn't taste great, but a full day's lodging plus breakfast only costs 10 Col!"

"Where else are you going to find accommodations this cheap?"

"Fine..." Asuna ultimately compromised, covering her forehead with one hand. What choice did they have? The three of them only had 34 Col in total. Were they really going to hope for a presidential suite? Having somewhere to stay was good enough.

The three of them arrived at the ranch together.

The living conditions were even worse than they had imagined.

Cowsheds covered the entire place, and the air reeked of cow dung.

The only odorless place where they could sleep was a granary filled with hay.

It was used to store food for the cows.

As everyone knew, cows ate grass, and dried grass was no exception.

The fodder prepared for winter was usually dried so it could be stored more easily.

Or, during summer, corn stalks would be crushed by machines, stored in a cellar, and covered with plastic wrap, allowing them to last through the entire