Chapter 498 - Capital 2 (1/2)

Haru sold the horse to a random shop and got money again in his pocket. He knew that money was important in this corrupt kingdom. He suddenly decided to build a career as an Imperial Police officer in the Capital.

'The problem is connection.'

Haru didn't know anyone in this place and he was sure that money wasn't enough to make him not be targeted by someone. He had an idea, but he wasn't sure how to implement it.

”Is it okay to sell your horse?” Sayo asked.

”It's okay. That isn't my horse,” Haru said.

”Then whose horse is that?” Ieyasu asked.

”It's from the bandit that I have mentioned before,” Haru said.

”....”

Ieyasu sighed and said, ”I wish that I could meet a bandit along the way earlier.”

”Ieyasu!”

Haru didn't think much and asked, ”You're going to join the army?”

”Yes,” Ieyasu said without hesitation.

”Well, let's walk around the Capital first,” Haru said and didn't think much.

They nodded when they heard him since they had been curious about this place. They moved around the town and had to admit that this place was different from their villages. They could see a lot of people who were wearing very luxurious clothes in this area and seemed to not worry about food or money.

Haru could see an envious expression of both Sayo and Ieyasu when they looked at the people in this town.

Then they suddenly saw something that made them startled.

”W - What is this?” Ieyasu was surprised.

Sayo was too shocked to say anything.

Haru didn't blame them since he felt that it was quite cruel. He saw a lot of people were being crucified on the wooden pole with their bodies being mutilated.

”This is the way for the Capital to reprimand everyone for not defying them.” Suddenly someone said.

”Isn't this a bit too cruel?” Ieyasu said.

The man snorted and said, ”Cruel? You haven't lived in the capital for a long time, right? Poor countryside.”

”...” Ieyasu was speechless. He was wondering how a lot of people kept calling him a ”countryside”. Even though he didn't tell anyone that he was coming from the country.

”I have seen a lot of people like you, having a big dream and decided to go to the Capital then...” The man closed his eyes and said, ”Become disappointed while living in fear and poverty here.” He looked at Sayo and smiled. ”But you're very cu---”

”Argg! My eyes!” The man screamed in pain when his eyes were poked by Haru.

Haru poked the man's eyes and said, ”Don't look at her with those eyes.”

Sayo was a bit surprised by Haru's action but also felt quite sweet since she was quite uncomfortable with the man's stare.

”Let's go, we need to run,” Haru said and took both Ieyasu and Sayo away from this location. He knew that this man was only a passerby without any power.

Ieyasu laughed happily since he was also annoyed by the man.

They went to the nearby bar and hid inside until the matter was over. They were also quite hungry since they hadn't eaten before.

”Just order, I'll treat you,” Haru said.

”Really?” Ieyasu was surprised.