Chapter 423

Chapter 423: 423

423 The Emperor’s Daughter

When I heard the term floating ship, I thought it seemed vaguely similar to an airplane . Well, I thought that if it could fly, it would be something looking alike, but I was clearly losing my sense of imagination .

However, the floating vessel I saw from up close was in the shape of a real ship . It was spacious with a real ship’s structure and even had rooms for people to stay . However, I had to say, though, man, the facilities were good; now I knew why this was so popular .

I just wondered why they didn’t use it for military or commercial purposes, but I realized why once I rode it .

Unlike airplanes, the floating ships soared and did not descend to the ground . Thus, we couldn’t go wherever we wanted; even if we did reach the place we wished to go to, the ship wouldn’t unload people or things .

It was also too high up in the sky, so it couldn’t hold heavy cargo .

Even if it could, it couldn’t hold much . It was made solely to carry people and their luxury items .

The speed wasn’t too slow when compared to an airplane . It took only three days to travel from Ancief to Schertogenbosch, which was supposed to take three years by land and three months by boat .

I realized how good it felt to win in such a civilization .

Having inventions was a good thing .

“Ah, fun . ”

Sometimes the wind was strong, and the boat would move along with it, making me feel sluggish due to motion sickness, but the three days I spent on the ship was fun . It felt like I was on a cruise ship . It was also fun to look down from the deck .

Uhm, should I travel using the floating ship when I returned?

“This is fun to ride . ”

“Right, Valer? It’s great . ”

Unlike me and Valer, who were excited, Havel, who’s standing beside me, seemed tired . Meanwhile, my dear Assisi stood beside me despite his motion sickness and pale expression . It didn’t seem like he was that kind of man, but it was true that riding ships like this was enough to make his stomach churn

The dignity of a black knight .

“Shall I go over and find a place now?”

Valer asked while stretching .

Since we just descended from the floating ship, it was hard for me to believe that I had really arrived at the Northern Empire called Schertogenbosch .

Looking up to the sky, I saw a translucent shimmer right under the blue sky .

It was God’s Wall, protecting the place . It was the very guardian that made Schertogenbosch the greatest empire in the north .

I had always heard about it, but this was my first time witnessing it . Would it be okay if I admit how protected I felt on these walls?

“Where is this?”

“Lorlang, the satellite city, one of the busiest cities in the north . After a day’s wagon ride, we’ll reach the capital, Illumenain . ”

At Havel’s question, Valer answered right away .

I looked at both of them .

Unlike Assisi, who continued to be hostile, Valer didn’t hate nor like Havel . Still, it was nice seeing them behave .

Well, he might be a little stupid, but he was Ferdel’s son . Perhaps knowledge ran in their veins .

“The capital, huh . let’s just look around for a day and go to another city . ”

Of course, the capital was the best place to visit, but it felt a bit scary to be roaming around close to the Imperial Palace . I was careful when it came to meeting people, and I didn’t see others often . It was more of a problem for Valer since people knew him because of his yearly visits .

At my words, Valer scratched his head .

“Okay . Ah, will you go to the Holy Land?”

“I’m already here, right? Of course I’ll go!”

It was like going to France; no one should ever miss the Eiffel Tower!

Valer smiled at my answer . It was like seeing a cute younger brother; I felt butterflies in my stomach .

This guy! I was his sister!

“Then, while you’re traveling around the city with my uncle, His Majesty and I will look for accommodations and other things . ”

“What is that…”

Havel tried to refute Valer’s one-sided declaration, but in the meantime, I walked away and left Havel with Valer .

“Right, great thinking . Come back safe!”

Without Valer, Assisi and Havel would have been tough to deal with . He saved me . That’s good thinking, Valer!

Valer smiled at me and pulled Havel away . The king was clearly dissatisfied, but he didn’t refuse Valer . Havel’s bodyguards, too, went along with him, and in an instant, Assisi and I were left on our own .

Uh? Uhm, this seemed very much like a date?

“Assisi, can we take a look over there?”

The other side looked like a market, but I treaded carefully since I didn’t know the city well .

Looking back at Assisi, I realized how hard he was staring at me with a stern gaze .

His gaze was too severe for me to bear .

“Miss Ria . ”

“Huh?”

“Your Majesty must be worried . ”

He spoke the truth; I sighed . I took a deep breath and turned back—Assisi’s eyes met mine .

“Assisi . ”

Assisi’s expression softened . He looked down and asked .

“Aren’t you worried about him, Miss Ria?”

“Hmm…”

It would be a lie if I said that I wasn’t worried .

To be precise, I was more worried about the people around my dad, the ones he would punish .

Above all, Serira and my maids would undoubtedly have to take responsibility for what happened .

Even if they would have time to prepare, I couldn’t help but be worried about how violent Caitel could be . Of course, I was concerned about him .

“I am worried, but I don’t want to go back . ”

Yes, I was worried, but I didn’t want to go back .

“Even when you are done playing around like this?”

It was what I honestly felt .

Thinking about what my dad would do was making me feel stuffy . I was cherished, and he pampered me, but then, I escaped from the palace and wandered around other countries .

“Your Majesty won’t sit still . ”

Was Assisi on my side or dad’s?

I knew it was childish to ask that, but I couldn’t help it; he was guilt-tripping me into going back . Besides, the water had already been spilled .

I sighed .

“That is right . Still, there are things called “face and prestige” in the Empire, and I already spoke about running away from home . Would he seriously look for me without alerting anyone and give up?”

“He won’t give up . ”

Assisi responded .

I spoke as much as I could, but I immediately realized how wrong I was wrong when I said it out loud; the probability of him not searching me was nil . I knew my dad too well to have such an unrealistic thought .

“Okay . Well, I think so too . If my dad would ever give up, I doubt that would happen until the world ends, but you know, I am in the North, dad might not be able to find me so easily . ”

Even with my answer, Assisi just looked at me . I smiled as brightly as I could while still pouting .

“Don’t worry . I’m just going to play a little bit and go back . Treat this sorta like a vacation . Okay?”

In the end, Assisi changed his mind .

It didn’t seem like he was trying to persuade me . However, if he tried, I might be hurrying back home already . Suddenly, I felt curious about something .

“How come it didn’t take much persuasion to get you onboard, Assisi?”

I was already curious about this before our escape, but I didn’t really ask him because I didn’t want to seem brutish . As if he knew what was bothering me, he turned back and gave me the answer .

“I heard something from Ferdel . ”

Huh? Ferdel?

That’s a name I hadn’t thought of in a while; I was curious why he brought him into the conversation . Thus, I nodded for him to continue .

“He said that people who have clear self-control and curiosity shouldn’t be locked up; people like Princess should be released to seek the world while the others help them . ”

I had never heard of this before . I was honestly surprised .

For Fardel to think of me that way…

“I think so too . After all, you always do your very best . ”

That wasn’t true . Sometimes, I laze around . I felt nice to hear such a good evaluation about me . Of course, it was nice to receive praises, but since I always received them, such imperial compliments didn’t mean much to me anymore . I did what I wanted to do . Hmm .

“His Majesty will also know in time . ”

Assisi looked down .

“He just might have some trouble accepting it . ”

I really wanted for my dad’s heart to be touched . Of course, Assisi’s words weren’t out of line, but…

Would it be okay for me to say that I understood my dad’s logic for locking me up? Even then, I didn’t intend to live in his arms .

“He needs to accept the fact that his daughter has grown up and that he has to let her go, but he just hates that idea . ”

I smiled . ‘Fool . Let whom go?’

I sighed for nothing . None of us were wrong; it’s just difficult for the two of us to get along .

We smiled, thinking that the heavy part of the conversation was done .

I smiled .

“Then, what about you, Assisi?”

Assisi raised his eyebrows .

Again, our eyes met .

“Isn’t Assisi upset?”

“I am…”

Assisi looked down . His speech blurred . It seemed like answering it was difficult for him .

What could it be? The answer?

I was staring attentively to hear his answer, but Assisi moved ahead .

Huh?

“From here, I can guide you . This is a place I have been to before . ”

“Uh-huh?”

I was confused when I realized how he was trying to avoid answering me . No, Assisi, he shouldn’t leave me hanging like that! He should be more considerate of me; that was my first time there!

“Assisi!”

Flustered after seeing Assisi walk ahead, I ran until I bumped into the person beside him .

Ugh .

Luckily, I only bumped my shoulder at them, but the breeze made me feel dizzy as it hit my face .

Ah, my head .

Thanks to that, the robe I was wearing peeled off . I hurriedly fixed it and bowed my head .

“I am sorry . ”

Since my hair color brought others’ attention, I tried to keep myself as hidden as possible . When I recovered my balance and covered myself up again, I looked up .

“…!”

“…!”

Oh, holy shit!

I stiffened . The other person was just as shocked and confused .

Although half of his face was covered in white cloth, I couldn’t check-in details, but I was sure I had seen those exposed eyes before .

It couldn’t be, right?

I knew it was impossible, but I still found it difficult to shake off my suspicion . A name was coming through my mind, but I didn’t want to believe it .

I met someone I was familiar with in the enormous northern empire?

What kind of person did I end up meeting?

No, it couldn’t be . No matter how wide Schertogenbosch was, how likely would it be to meet him?

“Miss Ariadna?”

However, at the next moment, I realized who it was .

“… uhhh?”

God had abandoned me once again . I was ruined!

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