In the desolate garden, where the leaves are falling, the flowers bud blossoms, opening their petals one after another. Thereupon, one can hear the twitter of birds similar to a Japanese Nightingale1, as if to announce the arrival of spring.
ăThe temperature gradually rises, neither hot nor cold.
In the garden of the mansion that has begun to be covered by such greenery, luggages is being packed inside the carriage in a hurry.
Thatâs right, itâs all for the sake of going to the Royal Capital.
There are still some days for the time of the party but, from Koryatt village which is located in the countryside to the Royal Capital, the journey will be long.
Anyhow, since it is located at the farthest east from the capital of Misfrit Kingdom, it would take at least a week by way of carriage.
ăDoes it really take that much timeâŚâŚ.
Itâs a matter of course to leave ahead of time because we donât know what will happen along the way.
Oh well, when I also donât want to be told to go to the party the following day I arrived at the capital. Travelling by carriage is not comfortable. Iâve ridden it a few times, and unlike cars, it shakes so much. https://scelusceleris.blogspot.com/
The road may not be well maintained like in Japan, but it even shakes on a flat road.
ăI donât think this is going to be a comfortable trip.
Due to various circumstances, we leave today, two weeks earlier from the day of the party.
ăSpeaking of which, I only bring change of clothes with me, and Iâm all ready to go.
Just stuff everything inside a large bag.
I mean, even if there are all sorts of things, I can just stuff everything inside my Space Magic, so I basically can just go empty-handed. I can put in any kind of luggage without any reservation. Thereâs no need to be worried about any forgotten item. From food to underwear, everything can be stored inside. https://scelusceleris.blogspot.com/
ăWhen I thought about it again, this is an ability that any merchant would desperately want to get. And thereâs also Teleport.
And now, since I have nothing to do, I just sit down near the window and stare at everyone putting all the luggage inside the wagon.
The maid Mira, Mel, and Bartolo, also put their luggage inside the wagon. And among the people there, I can also see Rumba and other uncles I donât know.
Running around, arranging which stuff to load or unload.
Itâll be terrible if you donât have enough essential items or food during your trip. ă
ăMaybe since Nord-tousan is a former adventurer and already used to it, he calmly helps Elna-kaasan get ready.
ăDid you put the tea set properly?ă
ăMina just placed them a short while ago. ă \năNext would be, books to spend the time, cookies, candy, pastaâŚ..ă
ăElna-kaasan mostly think about food.
ăYes, yes, your luggage is arranged. ă
ăIf you said that, then I guess itâs fine.ă
Both of them seem to be getting along with each other as they walk side by side to the carriage.
And then, Sara quietly approaches them and hands over a bag to Elna-kaasan.
ăâŚâŚmadam, you forgot your party dress.ă
ăDonât need it.ă
ăNo!ăYouâre going to need it!? ă
Nord-tousan hurriedly persuaded Elna-kaasan to take the bag, and she violently and roughly threw it toward the carriage.
What a scheme. Pretending to be worried about her luggage, while actually leaving your dress for the party inside the mansion. If not for Sara, by the time we got to the capital, her plan of ăI forgot my dress, so I canât participate in the partyă would have been successful. https://scelusceleris.blogspot.com/
As one might be able to see, Elna-kaasan donât want to go to the party. Seems like she greatly dislike dealing with those scheming noble wives.
But she received a letter from her home in the capital, telling her to show her face so she canât help but to reluctantly participate.
But Elna-kaasanâs true feeling is actually just to relax in the mansion.
If there are no play, ingredients, magic tools and the like, I also would not want to go.
As expected, Iâm Elna-kaasanâs child.
Nevertheless, that was a forgotten good strategy.
If I do that, I might be able to not participate in the nobleâs party.
ăThinking like that, I place my bag to an inconspicuous corner.
Inside of the bag is an exclusive formal clothes for the party. If I forgot this, then I might be able to do the forgotten strategy that Elna-kaasan failed to execute. https://scelusceleris.blogspot.com/
I went toward the carriage while innocently leaving my bag behind, but my head was hit from behind me.
ăWhat do you think youâre doing. Take your bag with you. Tough in any case, there are also clothing stores in the capital, so you can just buy a hastily made formal clothesă
ăGood grief, this dense Eleonora-neesan hand over my bag with an exasperated expression.
ăKuhâŚâŚcertainly, that may be true. Itâs my unconditional participation all along. Just like what Eleonora-neesan said, if itâs children's clothes, they will be able to prepare it quickly. Oh well, guess thatâs a move that could only be used with women's dress. It takes a lot of time and money to make womenâs dress, after all. That being the case, I might not be able to skip on the attendance this time. https://scelusceleris.blogspot.com/
I canât make light of her, Elna-kaasan.
ăâŚâŚâŚit was so closeâŚâŚâŚ.ă
ăJust when I thought that youâre making a stupid face in front of the entrance, and then you suddenly make that creepy smileâŚ..Iâm on my guard you know. ă \năWell, excuse me for the stupidd face. Or you want to say that I look like Torr, huh.
ăIâm not making those stupid face. I was just looking around since I had nothing to do.ă
ăYes yes, quickly get on.ă
Even though Iâm talking about something extremely important, when it comes to Eleonora-neesan, she just puts her hand on her waist, and makes a gesture to drive me away with her other hand.
My face is not as refined as Eleonora-neesan or Sylvio-niisan, but itâs certainly wonât be such a stupid faceâŚ..probably.ă
When I turned my eyes to silently protest, Eleonora-neesan only saidăNnă, and then roughly pushed the bag against my chest.
ăItâs kinda cute, so stop it.
ăI was pushed inside the carriage like luggage.
Incidentally, the people that will go to the capital this time are me, Nord-tousan, Elna-kaasan, Mina, and Sara.
ăThe guard is Rumba along with the migrant/newcomer and former adventurer uncle, Gates (ă˛ă¤ă). The coachman and at the same time the servant is the villager Row-san (ăăŚ), who takes care of the horses and cows in the village. https://scelusceleris.blogspot.com/
ăSylvio-niisan, Eleonora-neesan, Mel and Bartolo are waiting back in the mansion. Raw standing by.
They told me that itâs bothersome to go to the party in the capital, and besides if they decided to participate, then it will be bothersome like the last time.
I think thatâs kinda sly of them.
A small wagon, attached to a rather big carriage with a Dragon coat of arms where we ride on, carrying luggage with two escorts, depart.
In front of the entrance, Sylvio-niisan, Eleonora-neesan, Mel and Bartolo wave their hands to send us off.
Though, Eleonora-neesanâs words of ăBe careful not to get involved with strange noblesă got me worried. https://scelusceleris.blogspot.com/
Speaking of which, she said that she beat the man who pursued her with a sword. That man wouldnât come to me with a grudge, rightâŚ..?
As if it doesnât care about my worries, the carriage leaves Koryatt village just like that.
The houses, fences, and the lookout window that is visible from the outside became smaller in no time.2
ăI wonder if I can go back to the mansion for the time beingâŚ. I thought so, but then again, I could always go home with Teleport.
I also do the special training to increase my magic power without missing a single day, so it should be fine. I donât know if I could return back to Koryatt village in one attempt, in the worst case scenario I can just follow through between the villages and towns, and I think I can arrive in two days. https://scelusceleris.blogspot.com/\n\năEven if youâre curious, there are things in this world that you shouldnât touch right?ăItâs the same like, womanâs breast or buttâŚâŚwell, youâre just a kid, so you wonât understand it yet.ă
Maybe he notice me staring, Gates looked at me and says words of advice, and he suddenly smiles
He must have thought ăI said something goodă inside his mind, definitely.
ăUn. I, I donât understand it yet since Iâm just a child. So I can touch it to my heartâs content.ă
ăI prod Gatesâs â who currently has a triumphant look â chin with a fallen branch.
ăâŚâŚâŚâŚă
ăâŚâŚtsun tsună3
ăAnd when I prod it just like that, the branch broke as it touched his chin.
ăAmazing, the branch broke.  https://scelusceleris.blogspot.com/
ăI stare at the broken branch unblinkingly, but since it became short and useless I throw it away.
ăJust when I was about to find another branch, I heard the rustling noise from the plants nearby.
It appears that Gates was trying to grab me, but I donât care about it. Right now, Iâm more concerned about the thing that made those noises. It might be a monster.
ăWhen I look back toward the sources of the sound, I notice that the bushes a little bit behind me were shaking.
As Gates sniffs *sunsun*, ă
ăâŚâŚthis smell. A monsterâŚâŚitâs a goblin.ă
Along with his words, a goblin really came out.
The smell from the goblin is so severe that you can tell it just from the smell alone. I think Rumba said so. Certainly, if it smells like this, somehow or another.
ăThe goblin looked around its surroundings, and when it noticed us it rushed out with a repulsive smile.
ăAs if happy being able to find a prey.
ăGo back to the carriage. From here on out itâs our job.ă
With a cool smile, Gates pulled his sword out from the sheath and held a shield on his left arm.
TL Note :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_bush_warbler So basically the scenery he sees from the inside of the carriage. ăăłăăł