Chapter 71 (1/2)

Chapter 71

71 The Kingdom is in Chaos 1

I received the customized carriage from Earth .

It’s compact, lightweight and st.u.r.dy, made with Duralumin .

Duralumin, is a mix of aluminum alloy and t.i.tanium, it is one of the materials used in aircraft and its quite well known for being durable and light weight . It’s perfect to use on auto-body…… . .

… . It’s expensive, though .

For the suspension, they used an [Independent Suspension System] . It has a large number of parts, which is also makes it more expensive, but it has a good steering stability . If it breaks down, I’ll take it back to Earth and have it repaired . It’s something that only I use, so I don’t mind if it’s irreparable here .

The logo designed by that girl from the orphanage, is drawn on both sides of the carriage .

I can’t help it, we need avoid the bandits!

Although thinking about it, there are some ways for defeating bandits and maintaining the safety of the roads, But I don’t want to do it every time, and there is a danger of sniping with a bow and arrow, or rocks falling from the top of the cliff, so I won’t risk anything unless it’s necessary .

Besides, you can’t do such a volunteer work in other aristocratic territories . The road maintenance in that area, is the work and responsibility of the feudal lord in that territory .

Like Pez-san, a merchant’s carriage is safe inside our territory……

I feel sorry for the ones that had to deal with the evil lords, their accomplices and also the bandits .

Before departing to the Kingdom’s capital, she repeatedly reminded the members of the Viscountess’ House .

[When the officials from the Bozes’ territory comes, they must inform them that the Viscountess had gone to Capital, and insist that she departed a long time ago . ]

[Never let the surrounding territories, to look around and observe, they must never realize that she is looking for money-making materials and she also said that she would not be able to come back from time to time, because she must never be seen at her own territory during the tournament . ]

[And if any of Bozes’ family members came, she told the Butler, Anton, to be sure to inform them about the fixed Radio time schedules . ]

[Make sure to check-in with the radio before returning with the transition, and keep a lookout on the highway . ]

I should be able to deceive them somehow .

Totally, it’s a troublesome work just by handling the Bozes family… .

Well, if you get it then, that is fine .

The Earl himself has been given a chance to experience going back and forth using my teleportation .

… . I’m a little bit scared if I get caught by Iris-sama though .

With this, I depart for the capital, riding a high performance carriage .

The coachman is me, I have no pa.s.senger .

No, Everyone strongly opposed the idea… I pushed it .

William-san grabbed my shoulder while making a dry laugh .

The carriage is loaded with dried shiitake mushrooms and dried explosive corn seeds, the prototype paper as a product sample, and water candies for souvenirs to the orphanage .

Because the water candy that Pez-san carries is a little more expensive, it’s not something that children of the orphanage can buy easily . Well, wood carving dolls contributes to my personal wealth acc.u.mulation, so I’ll give you a little bit of service .

Before this, I added some sanctions .

…Literally, a candy and a cane .   (……文字通り、アメと鞭だね。)

The operation of the carriage was taught to me by former prisoners of war who could handle carriages . They happily taught me, because it was a change of pace .

Did you received delicious foods and whiskey as a thanks for working?

The horses were purchased from the Earl . Because there were only a few agricultural horses in our territory . It seems like the Earl chose it personally, a good white horse .

『A white horse will suit you well, Mitsuha』He said… .

…… . . I’m so embarra.s.sed right now!

The name of the horse, of course it will be, Silver . (shirubā)

Now~, let’s roll out!

Mitsuha: 「Hi-yo, Silver!」

(TL Joke: It’s a good thing Mitsuha’s horse doesn’t retort, unlike Kaoru’s horse . )

Since the distance between the territory and the capital is days by a horse-drawn carriage, I can teleport it to any place on the route . But, let’s run normally for a while .

I have to get used to the carriage, and I want to be friends with Silver .

Besides, I am planning to stay at some place, in a town on the route .

I hate the rumors like [The Viscountess Yamano has never stopped in any town] spreading .

If you have a track record of staying in several places, you can think that even if you do not stop every time, they will still say [Ah this town was skipped and so she should have stayed in another town this time . ]

Although I had not encountered other travelers for a while after departing, but after I joined the road connecting the Earl Bozes’ territory and the capital, I met many horse-drawn carriages and other travelers on foot . More than 90% of the people are traveling to the Bozes territory .

Well~, this is normal .

Well~, this is normal .

My carriage is kinda unusual, it’s drawing lots of attention .

Well, it does looks a little unusual, but you cannot understand the materials and performance just by looking at it . This lightness, strength and comfort which only possible by using the modern technology, you won’t know these unless you’re riding it .

It’s much lighter than it looks, it may seem that silver is easily pulling the carriage with a single hook, it looks like a great horse .

… . But then, it’s probably because I feel like the curious eyes are looking at me and not the carriage or Silver .

In the evening, I arrived at another roadside town along the road to the capital .

There are other industries here, but it seems that the town’s inns are the ones who benefits the most from those who pa.s.s through the highway . It’s a dead end and there is no border connecting another territory, d.a.m.n it . (chikushō)

Even this once, since I’m a n.o.bleman(woman), I never thought that I could also stay at a cheap inn, and when I went to the most reputable inn, it was quite crowded . A group of people who are travelling to the Bozes territory, they’re the kind of people that can afford money .

When I thought of going to another inn, an employee who seemed to be in such a higher position came to me .

Head Innkeeper: 「What do we have here, welcome to our humble inn . I will show you to your room right away . ……」

(TN: Anyone got a better Idea aside for Head Innkeeper?  ばんがしら 番頭 さん )

Is this the head innkeeper or the master? At first, I thought it was just an employee .

Apparently she seems to know about me .

Well, it’s along the way between our territory and the capital, so you have information about the n.o.bles who might pa.s.s sometime, looking for a high-cla.s.s Inn .

But, even though I’m not dressed as n.o.ble-ish, I was still recognized .

I wonder if there’s even a picture, circulating?

Just like a wanted poster of criminal… .

Ha ha haaaah… (dry laugh)

If you are accompanied by an ordinary carriage or a wagon, this town is too far away as the first stop for lodging from our territory . However, if you came from the Bozes territory in the opposite, I wonder if it is just a good location if you follow the pattern, [when you depart at noon and then arrive at night on the way . ]

Mitsuha: 「The carriage is parked in front, please take care of the horse… Please take good care of him . 」

Head Innkeeper: 「Yes, of course! So then about, the servants and the coachman who are with you… . 」

Mitsuha: 「Ah, the coachman is me . 」

Head Innkeeper: 「 . . Eh?」