Chapter 10 (1/2)

The Capital Arc Part 1

Chapter 10

By the next morning.

Reiss came to pick me up just as planned, he was not wearing the pure white vest attire. It was just a plain s.h.i.+rt and a brown vest atop it. He wore pants that are easy to move with and a black belt, wearing leather boots, it was a simple outfit. It seems that the only flashy thing he had is the well-proportioned sword hanging on his waist that indicates his position.

It seems like what the Knight Unit wore yesterday was an indication that they’re going to meet the Spirit Princess, and would be wearing this casual outfit from now on to avoid attention.

Thinking about travelling  beside the all splendid Reiss, what I wore was my somewhat elegant one-piece dress, and was agonizing on why did I choose an orange hue. I don’t want to lose on looks. I want to get changed.

But until we arrive at the capital, I won’t be able to change and I need to be shaken by an unfamiliar carriage on the way.

Reiss just glanced at my appearance once and didn’t say anything….. with cold-like eyes, so heartless.

The chest that I received from Rinze yesterday, I made sure to have properly placed it inside the carriage. I was send off with Licolla flowers that’s dyed with vivid red.

———— My journey to the capital has begun and it seemed that the end is still far.

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There were no special happenings that occured on the way and have safely arrived at the capital. Ruvellia is the first city I visited, it was a beautiful city with roofs decorated in vibrant colors and road pavement made of cobblestone.

I got off the horse carriage and glanced at the surroundings, Reiss then told me「Don’t just look around」, and moved his long legs hurriedly. He distanced himself from others.

……Reiss already said『I don’t want to have anything to do with you more than what is intended』-like words, and during the travel, there was not much of conversation that occured.

Even for just from time to time, it was just practical things that are talked about, it felt just like biting words being thrown at me. It was only Urr that I talked to along the journey.

「Ne~e, Suu. I wonder what is that? I smell something delicious!  What are those things they’re playing? It looks interesting. I want to take a closer look. 」

It seems like Urr is more excited than expected. Uur is just like a newborn spirit, but it was also the same for me for this is my first time in the capital.

Following Urr who was looking from place to place, I b.u.mped into someone who was walking.

I hurriedly apologized, along with the spirit beside the person, the spirit then giggled and laughed at us.

It was a cat-like spirit with a fresh green fur and tails that’s intertwined with ivy vines, it was probably an earth spirit.

「Miss lovely Spirit User. Is this your first time in the capital? If so, I hope you find a a lovely encounter and memories.」

The earth spirit with the cat-like figure said with a voice that’s like a singing bell and left with its tail wiggling. The intertwining ivy shook along.

Then pink flower petal appeared out of nowhere and fell atop of my head.

It was a welcoming blessing that looked like a prank, but it eased my tension who was in an unknown place.

When I stopped my feet to watch the flower petals, Reiss who was walking ahead of me came back hurriedly.

He glared at me.

「……I told you not just to stand there. Hurry up or we’ll not make it in time to the church. Don’t just stand there.」

「I, I know that already! Its just a little spirit welcomed me with flowers……!」

「Flowers?」

Knitting his eyebrows, Reiss stared at me strangely.

At first I was screaming 「That’s right! Flowers!」in my chest, but thinking about it, was there really flowers? Thinking about it, I immediately fixed my hair and dress.