Chapter 352 (2/2)

“Our territory is naturally governed by my father, Wolfgang Randall Von Morgan. Within it, Elsa’s father — and my uncle — George Randall Von Amber rules over the town of Exi. That’s where Elsa’s parents’ home is.”

“Elsa’s… I see.”

There are many noblemen in the Shouro Empire who have no territory. Some of them managed to unify towns within the territories controlled by the head families, and rule over them as their own small territories.

“By the way, the territory to the west of it belongs to the Marquis Theodoric. Matheus’ family governs the cities of Sagina and Mahahama, two of the cities under the Marquis’ jurisdiction.”

It all seemed quite complicated. Jin tried to get the gist of it as background knowledge for the future.

Between these conversations, while enjoying the scenery from the lake, the ship approaches the opposite shore.

This area of the Shouro Empire consists of great plains, with only a few gentle rises towards the north.

The wind of May across the lake was neither hot nor cold, and the ships sailed through as if they were gliding over the surface’s ripples.

After going over halfway through the lake, another ship approached them from the opposite shore. It was a shallow-bottomed ship which was somewhat bigger than the one Jin and the rest were in.

“That’s…”

“Reinhart-sama!”

It was Reinhart’s fiancee, Belche.

“Would you like to come over to this ship?”

Reinhart, Jin, and Reiko switched ships over to board Belche’s vessel. Claude, the butler, remained in their ship to look after the luggage.

“Since it’s exactly noon, the preparations are ready.”

As she said that, she ordered her female automata ‘Neon’, who was on board with her, to prepare lunch.

The bread was thinly-sliced, and there were various fruit jams. The fruit juice in the flask was cooled with ice magic.

The dried meat’s warmth was well kept over a fire, since it wasn’t ready yet.

Then, the specialty Lake Tosumo came out: salt-grilled Pink Toromon.

Everything was delicious, and both Jin and Reinhart were delighted.

Translations by AsianHobbyist Website

Reiko was at leisure while everybody was eating. So Neon shuffled her feet to her side, and lowered her head.

“Reiko-san, how are you? Do you remember me?”

“… Neon-san, was it?”

“Yes, that’s correct. I’m glad you remember me.”

“… “

Before, Neon seemed to become friends with Reiko at the town of Riare in order to speak with her. She would frequently talk to her in order to attract her attention, but Reiko had always given out bland replies.