Chapter 51 (1/2)

……?

It’s, morning?

There’s a presence of a person. In order to confirm that presence, I gently open my eyes.

I’m surprised. Really surprised.1

What was it, you ask? There was a person’s face in front of me when I woke up you know!?

Furthermore, it was really in front of me, a position where I could feel their breath!

「M-Mary-san!? What are you doing!!?」

Right, it was Mary-san who was looking into my face.

I s.h.i.+fted my body and somehow got up.

「N-No, I wasn’t doing anything you know! I came to wake Sakura up. And then, that, sleeping face was…」

What did she say, I couldn’t make it out since her voice was so small during the middle of it…

「Though I understand you came to wake me up… However, why was your face so close?」

From my question, Mary-san’s face had turned bright red for some reason.

「W-W-Why? That, that’s right! I used some strength since you wouldn’t get up, so because of that, I’d gotten that close before I realized. There’s no mistaking it! I never thought about something like a k-kiss you know!?」

Ha? Kiss? What is she talking about? If I’m not mistaken, one wrong move and we would’ve been at kissing distance2…

「What? I don’t really understand but… For the time being, you came to wake me up right? Thank you very much for specially doing that.」

「N-No, don’t worry about it. …If I had to say, I would be the one thanking you (whisper).」

U~n? Isn’t something, strange? Although I don’t know what’s strange…

「Hey~, how long is it going to take to wake her up? Quickly have your meals so we can depart!」

Meriana-san appears to be angry since we’re slow.

I quickly prepared in order not to keep them waiting any longer, then headed to where everybody was.

Nothing particularly happened during the journey, the town of Fluud came into view.

It’s probably 3 o’clock in the afternoon right now. We arrived earlier than I thought.

Although it appears that the town of Fluud is smaller than the Royal Capital, it seems it’s the third largest town in Sobule.

After our carriage received a check at the town’s entrance, we proceeded inside the town.

The impression inside the town, it doesn’t appear to be much difference from the Royal Capital from what I see.

Maybe there’s less street stalls compared to the Royal Capital?

The carriage continued to advance without change, then stopped in front of an inn.

This seems to be the inn we’re staying at today and tomorrow.

……It’s a little worn out, no no, it’s a building with history ne.

When we entered the inn, the interior didn’t betray its outer appearance…… I can feel the history.

U~n, I’d rather search for another inn since it’s fine if I pay out of my own pocket.3

It seems Afgar-san has some business to do tomorrow.

Since the commission’s contents was for the journey, it seems we’re free to do what we want until the morning of the day after tomorrow.

Oh? Although it’s late, if you think about it, isn’t it weird having five escorts to a town two days away from the Royal Capital, furthermore, travelling along a highway considered relatively safe? But the reward wasn’t that high…. Maybe, I’m over thinking it?

Ah, it seems the room arrangements are, Afgar-san in a private room, and the rest of us w

ill be separated into the men’s room and the ladies’ room.

I went to my designated room and dropped off my baggage.

Since this was perfect, I asked the two people about the thing I thought about earlier.