Chapter 56 (1/2)

Volume 1

Atelier Tanaka Chapter 25 Part 3

Conflict 3

[Sophia-chan’s point of view]

After the dragon transformed into her smaller form, we entered the castle. All of the important people went with Ester-sama to the drawing room to find out Tanaka-san’s location and discuss what to do. I was the only one left out.

But, thanks to this, I’m able to view much of the interior of Tricklis’ castle. For such a low-class girl like me to be able to explore such a magnificent castle is a dream come true.

“This castle is gorgeous.”

Compared to the castle in the capital, the size is inferior, but the design is more than comparable.

I continued looking around the castle as I walked through corridor after corridor.

This is fun.

I really enjoy this kind of thing. I’d like to visit even more castles and palaces.

I’m all alone so I can continue to explore for as long as I like.

“Uwa, the mural on the ceiling is beautiful.”

It must have been so expensive to make.

I couldn’t keep my mouth from hanging open as I stared at it.

As I was lost in thought staring at the mural, I could hear someone’s voice coming from nearby.

After all, this is the castle of a lord, I wouldn’t be surprised if there are other nobles around here. I don’t want to cause any problems for Ester-sama, so I quickly regained my composure and pressed myself against the wall.

“It seems that clan that was used as the vanguard in the last battle managed to return home victorious.”

“Yeah, I heard something similar. They managed to defeat an army that had more than ten times the soldiers in it.”

The voices could be heard coming from around the corner ahead of me.

It sounds like two men talking to each other.

“It seems that they’re returning to the front lines as well.”

“That clan is aiming for the top. I wonder what they’ll do if they actually manage to achieve their goal. Especially that Gonzalez. Although his family has fallen into ruin, he’s still the eldest member of the Aufschnaiter family.”

“I don’t know what will happen, but I’m sure it will be troublesome. That’s all you can find when you make it to the top.”

“It really doesn’t matter to soldiers like us. Stuff like that will never be within our reach.”

“I actually have a friend that joined the Twilight Company.”

“Really?”

“Yeah. According to him, it hasn’t been that bad so far.”

It seems like these two are soldiers serving in the castle.

I can’t hear the sound of their footsteps, so these two are most likely standing guard or something like that. Or maybe they’re slacking off. Either way, they’re making me hesitant to walk past them.

I may have received permission from the lord of the castle to explore, but to a random pair of guards, I’d probably look like either a maid not doing her job or someone who snuck into the castle that doesn’t belong here.

“It would definitely be worth it if he can manage to become a knight in the capital.”

“That’s more than just a possibility if you’re a member of that clan.”

“The Knight Order in the capitalah, what I wouldn’t give to join their ranks.”