Chapter 269 (2/2)
“Thanks to the harsh winds, the shi+p arrived a week earlier than expected It’s a record for a really fast voyage It seems like God has blessed the wizards”
Annette, as lying on the bed looking weak and haggard, let out a grunt as if she was protesting against the sailor’s words Max smiled bitterly and handed a small coin to the sailor
“I’e to the deck?”
“Of course”
The boy brightly replied and went out with their luggage that was piled in the corner of the room Max then soaked a clean toith the water froed into her cleanest dress, took out so, applied a thin layer of it to her dry hair, then brushed it until it was glossy
Annnette, as changing her clothes after hardly getting out of her bed, clicked her tongue when she saw Max
“Are you going somewhere fancy? Why are you all dressed up?”
“…It’s because it’s been a long tiood mood”
Max blushed as she spat her words out coyly and braided her hair neatly Annette wore a belt around her waist with all kinds ofaround her waist, then wore two layers of cloak As if that was not enough, she wore a wool hat, fur boots, and gloves Max wore less than her, but pulled out her thickest stockings and put on a fleece coat The temperature had plued up every tiht, she had to curl up with her cat under a thick blanket when she slept Max hung a small leather pouch inside her coat and tucked Roy into it, so he could cling tightly to her side Annette, as hanging pockets of belongings around her belt, frowned at the sight
“I don’t mean to meddle… but you know that it’s not practical to take hiht?”
“O-of course! I have no intentions of bringing Roy that far along with me Don’t worry, I’ll find someone here to take care of him”
Annette, are of how much she cared for Roy, raised an eyebrow, but didn’t prod further on who she planned to entrust the cat with Soon, they cli harshly frole cloud She stood in front of the railing, weaving through the busy creere nificent harbor with dozens of shi+pped moored
Max blinked her eyes as the scenery becae buildings, warehouses, and large docks in the Anatolium Harbor There were many shi+ps, but the roads were not well-paved except for the wharf and not enough dwellings for citizens However, the Anatolium port that now stretched out in front of them boasted a size that was comparable to that of Levan port Max doubted what she was seeing beyond the horizon and grabbed hold of one of the sailors passing by
“Wasn’t this shi+p… supposed to be docking at the Anatoliuht, Ms Wizard That’s the Anatolium Harbor”
The sailor replied with a smile Max looked back at the harbor with a confused expression As the boat reached the dock, the crew anchored the shi+p fir planks under it to hted the shi+p along with the other wizards She never doubted that Anatol would one day beco cities of Whedon: it was a place full of potential and Riftan worked harder than anyone else to revive the territory But still, only two years and three seasons have passed
“This is a I have heard about Anatol’s revival but I didn’t expect it to be this great”
Annette, alking next to her, blehistle Max looked at the orderly line of stone buildings along the pier with a bewildered expression on her face The streets were lined with people in exotic outfits and carts waiting to be loaded lined the streets Just how many merchants came last winter season? Max looked at the shi+ps lined up the port, she was completely overwhel fros fro loaded in a shi+p bearing the flag of Rakasio frodoms entered the port
Merchants sat around a fire in a spacious area, fiercely haggling and bargaining After dealings were ly collected taxes froold being exchanged Calto, atching the scene, approached the e A ave the they had brought with the that they izards of the World Tower to the city supervisor, they left the pier
Note – LF: Aw, the twins are so cuuute And dang, Riftan really did THAT