335 – We’re on a trip – 3
Since the Duchy of Chennes is home to the continent’s best granary, most of the Duchy of Chennes is vast plains. There is even a saying that the plains of the Duchy of Chennes are wider than the plains of quite a few small countries. It’s more scary because I think it’s real, not exaggerated.
Anyway, a wide plain, a vast horizon, and green grass. The Duchy of Chennes is a good environment for horses to run, comparable to the northern part.
“Guests! How are you! The plains of Chenes are said to be one of the treasures of the Empire!”
I think it’s a problem because it’s such a nice environment.
“Awesome. It’s like a real treasure.”
“I’m glad you liked it!”
A centaur burst into laughter at Louise’s answer, sitting at the very front. Seeing that professional appearance, Louise smiled a little.
A centaur that runs smoothly even with three adults on board. In fact, most heterogeneous people do not intend to leave the heterogeneous reservation area, so the heterogeneity that operates outside the reservation area is very unique. Even more so if you are active as a driver rather than a simple outdoor activity.
“People don’t like to move at night, but at night it has its own charm! Running alone while looking at the stars in the night sky has a different charm!”
But seeing the centaur carrying us and talking nonstop, it seemed that this centaur had found his calling. You like running and talking, but you make money doing both at the same time? Wouldn’t it be the best
“Unfortunately, we’re in a position to handle horses. It’s a bit dangerous to run while looking at the sky at night.”
“Oops! I didn’t think of that! As an apology, if you come over at night, I’ll give you a ride for free!”
This time, Irina, whose hobby is horseback riding, replied with a slight smile, and the centaur let out a sigh of regret.
In the meantime, what is the free service? Are you a guy who knows how to do business?
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“Ah, guests! Would you like to go to the sea if you don’t mind? You can go to the sea for an extra fee!”
‘Oh.’
That word piqued my interest. It’s quite far from Santoria to the sea, so you’re going there?
“It’s nice for us, but wouldn’t it be hard to run to the sea?”
“It’s okay! You can use the teleport magic circle!”
I laughed out loud at the answer to the obvious question.
Well, this is not a corner of the countryside, but a tourist destination and duchy, so there must be a teleport magic circle.
“A magic circle? Isn’t that expensive?”
And while Louise worriedly opened her mouth at the word magic circle, the centaur still shook her head with a big smile.
“That’s fine too! Right now, the duke has signed a contract with centaurs like me, so I can use it cheaply while carrying guests!”
I didn’t want to know that much detail, but thanks to you, I got some interesting information.
A contract between a duke and a different race. It would have been an idea that even Duke Cennes, who managed the heterogeneous reserve, could not easily come up with, but Gong Seon did not care about it. Is the difference between a genius and a madman a piece of paper?
‘It’s really perfect if you don’t drink.’
No matter how much you think about it, it is certain that Hyungyeonggong was hit with a debuff. A drunk wise man would be a genius that even the gods could not handle…
I had to go to the sea unexpectedly, but there was no place to go anyway, so I have no complaints. In addition, thanks to riding a centaur, it was cheaper than the cost of using a normal magic circle.
“Eh, I never get used to the sandy beach…”
When we arrived at the sea, the centaur, who always smiled, frowned for the first time, but the people on board could see that it was walking with difficulty, so it was understandable. It’s an uncomfortable shape because the feet keep coming off while carrying a person.
“Ah, that ship is the aerial ship that Aphels used!”
Even so, there is no such thing as a golden ball in the centaur world when you see that he acts as a guide with a smile on his face right away.
“Probably the official name was Apels’s Glory, I think it was! Isn’t it funny to see that Glory stuck to the ground?”
“Surely funny.”
I nodded my head because I could relate. In fact, it is an unspoken taboo on this continent to name a ship a monarch or country. Wouldn’t it be embarrassing if they were sunk after naming the emperor for nothing?
However, Aphels gave the name of a country that was not even the emperor, and it was a grandiose name, that is, glory. The result was the glory of being buried in the ground. In a way, it may be a prediction of their future.
“Thanks for the explanation. But you look tired from walking in the sand. Would you like to take a break?”
After watching the glory of Aphels (what it was), he advised the centaur to rest on the sandy beach. It’s comfortable to go around as a centaur guide who is friendly and explains things well, but today isn’t it just the three of you? It’s a bit difficult to keep working with outsiders.
“I’m grateful, but! From the point of view of receiving the money, I want the best treatment for the customers—”
He handed over some silver coins.
“Have a good time! I’ll be nearby, so you can find me when you get home!”
Seeing the centaur wagging its tail and quickly leaving the sandy beach made me happy.
“He is an interesting person.”
“I see. Are the other centaurs like that too?”
Louise and Irina also smiled a little, probably feeling the same way.
Maybe not all centaurs are like that. If the centaur race itself was such a friendly existence, it is highly likely that it would have gone extinct during the time of Apels. Isn’t there one or two races that were friendly to humans and then -humans? It’s sad.
“You must have had a hard time burning the three of us, so let’s stay by ourselves now.”
Of course, now is not the time to worry about a species that lives on. It’s important to enjoy the time alone.
***
It was very disappointing when I got off the saddle. It was a precious time where I could legally stick with my brother, and hug him from behind.
Still, I couldn’t abuse the person who ran hard with three adults on board, so I got off quietly. And if the centaur leaves, won’t it be just me, my brother, and Louise? You can spend time with just the three of you.
‘Rather good.’
Besides, on reflection, I had never had a good time at the sea with my brother. I went to the Boyar Duchy on a school trip last year, but back then at sea—
“Whoaaa! Whoaaa!”
I hurriedly shook my head at the terrible memory. Unforgettable memories, but not good ones. Absolutely not.
As an aristocrat, a lady, and a person, I remember crying and screaming in front of a man. Even down… Not a good memory. That is the only memory my brother and I spent together at sea.
‘It has to be covered.’
I even heard a sense of mission. If I don’t cover these embarrassing and ugly memories with other happy memories, I won’t be able to come to the sea forever.
Of course, just coming to the sea while on a date with my brother was half the success. Now, if you take a walk on the sandy beach, dip your feet in the seawater, and eat food sold nearby, you can say goodbye to your trauma forever.
‘I wish I had a swimsuit too.’
Greed slightly raised its head, but I tried to suppress it.
If you ask for too much at once, things go awry. Let’s aim for the next opportunity for swimsuits. After all, there are many summers to spend with my brother.
“Oh, you’re here.”
As I turned my gaze to Louise’s voice, who had been staring at the shopping street, I saw my brother approaching with a drink.
‘Huh…?’
And as soon as she saw the drink in her brother’s hand, it froze.
***
I think I went crazy because I worked with crazy people. If you’re a human kid, you have to take care of the minimum of notice and rationality.
“That’s not because I had a different intention, I was thinking about what to buy, and I just bought one that matches my hair color…”
Irina took the drink I gave her and silently looked down. In front of such Irina, he made excuses with all his might.
“…….”
Unfortunately, it didn’t work. Irina, who entered a state of silence as if the psychological shock was great, did not respond to any excuses.
‘Crazy.’
I felt weird. She bought a drink and came back and she said Irina was stiff so what was she doing, but then she thought about it and she gave Irina lemonade was a terrible handshake.
It wouldn’t be a problem if she simply gave her a drink, but Irina was shocked by the fact that this is the sea, and that I handed it to her after witnessing Irina’s embarrassing appearance. Would have exceeded imagination. Even though she thought she was making fun of her, she has nothing to say.
‘What can I do with this?’
She once broke up with Louise on the excuse that Irina seems to be getting her motion sickness, but if she is away too long Louise will start to suspect her too. She has to go back ASAP.
But how does she get back quickly in this situation…?
“Brother.”
“Uh, yes. Tell me.”
Fortunately, Irina, who had been silent, opened her mouth again.
“I’m fine. Lemonade is delicious.”
As soon as she saw Irina’s empty eyes saying that, she realized. She completely erased the work of the past year from her head. No, she’s trying to move on to something that wasn’t exactly there.
Suffering from extreme shame and despair, Irina eventually began to escape from reality.
“…Yeah, that’s right. It’s delicious.”
Thanks to that, I had no choice but to give an ambiguous answer. Here she tries to apologize and make excuses, but she only emphasizes to Irina what happened to her last year. Then she would break through silence and burst into tears.
‘I’m sorry.’
No matter how many times you think about it, it’s crazy trolling. From her point of view, Irina, at an age when she would be sensitive and delicate, she showed herself in front of her loved ones in a way that even her family couldn’t show. She will not help her to forget her disgrace; she will rather make her remember it again, for she has no bastard like this.
“Lu, Louise will wait for you. Come back—?”
So, as a sign of her apology, I picked up Irina. If she triggers an embarrassing memory, she should offset it with her good one.
“Let’s say we’re only doing this for Louise until her motion sickness subsides.”
At that, Irina blankly nodded her head.
Actually, this happened right after the shameful appearance, so it could be traumatic, but since she is a lover now, wouldn’t it have turned into a good memory for her?
I want to believe that.