Chapter 32: Journey (part 1)

Earth’s carriages rattled so badly that it hurt the passenger’s butt0cks, but the carriage of this world had mana applied to them, so we couldn’t feel any rattling. Honestly, it was more comfortable than a car with all kinds of science and technology. It made me feel that science was quite weak in the face of magic.

“Wow— the outside view has changed drastically!”

“Oh right! I brought steamed potatoes for a snack. Would you like some?”

“Look at this! Even if it thumps, it doesn’t shake!”

While everyone in the party remained silent, Noah moved as if she didn’t care at all. 

As I ate the steamed potatoes she gave me, I looked out of the carriage. The scenery changed so quickly, it wasn’t enough to simply call it fast. From the perspective of a rural girl who had never ridden a horse in her life, it seemed to change in an instant.

“Where are we going?” I looked out the window and muttered.

Stella folded her arms and looked at me.  

“You don’t even know?”  

“Because you didn’t tell me.”  

“…Your homeroom teacher doesn’t work?” 

Saying that, Stella muttered something in a very small voice. 

I couldn’t hear her well, so I tilted my head and asked again.  

“Where?”  

“…the Duchy of Eritz.”  

“…You, are you serious.”  

“Hmph. You think I did something?”

I hadn’t even said a word yet, but she immediately went on the offensive. Anyways, there was no doubt about it—the carriage was heading to the Duchy of Eritz.

“Then is this a coincidence?”  

“…It seems like that.”  

“Of course it does.”

The Duchy of Eritz. The birthplace of Stella Eritz. We were now heading to her estate.

“Hey.”  

“…What?”  

“You haven’t given me that thing yet, have you?”

Hearing my words, Stella’s complexion began to turn pale. 

This time, I’ll have to take it myself.

***

The earth was round. So was the world. Thus, the demons didn’t come from just one direction but could appear from all directions. 

The Duke of Eritz was a nobleman in charge of protecting the southern part of the empire, and dozens of families under the Duke’s family followed him. Naturally, the prestige of that family could be said to be at the pinnacle in the South.

“It’s big…”  

Seeing the home of the Duke of Eritz, Noah opened her mouth in awe. 

To be honest, I couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed by the emotions boiling inside me.  

‘It’s huge.’

Even as a modern person who had seen buildings over tens of stories high every day—no, rather, as a modern person—I couldn’t help but admire this overwhelmingly large mansion that seemed to waste space.

Just how much area did it cover? If they had planted crops instead of flowers and trees in this garden, how many tens of thousands of people could they feed?

As I pondered these useless thoughts, the carriage, having completed the entry and exit procedures, slowly moved forward. Even at a slow pace, it was incomparably faster than walking, and it took more than thirty minutes to reach the mansion.

Surprised by that fact, Noah burst out in exclamation.  

“Your house is very spacious!”  

“Heh, it’s nothing. On the contrary, among the dukes, ours is on the frugal side.”

Stella let out a snort and began to boast. It’s not the house she built herself, so what was there to be so proud of? 

To tease her, I threw a semi-serious joke.  

“Stella, I love you. Marry me.”  

“What, what…?”  

Upon hearing the confession, she blushed and fell silent. 

Seeing that, I grew embarrassed and started sweating.  

“It’s a joke… If you react that way, it’s a little awkward, isn’t it?”  

“…Let’s go in.” 

Stella entered without answering. Her face turned slightly red, perhaps from being angry that I had confessed as a joke.

When I followed her inside, the maid and the butler, who were waiting at the front door, bowed their heads at the same time.  

“Welcome, Miss.”  

“I’m back.”  

Stella, accustomed to this scene, passed by casually, but Noah and I, as commoners, were not used to it.  

“Wow, wow…”  

“Why are there so many maids here?”

Hearing Senior Dinua’s words pass through one ear, I followed Stella in front of a room. 

Inside was the lord, the owner of this mansion and estate, and the father of Stella Eritz.

Gently, Stella knocked on the door of the office and waited for an answer from within.  

“What is it?”  

“Father. It’s me, Stella.”  

“…Come in.”

After a moment, Stella carefully opened the door to the office. 

As soon as the door opened, I took a step back at the heat coming from inside. However, seeing that Noah and Senior Dinua entered casually, I realized it was my mistake and followed them inside.

Stella’s father was a sight to behold. He had pale yellow hair and sharp, blood-red eyes. His muscular frame seemed ready to take on 3 to 500 blows, and the scars and wrinkles that half-covered his face gave him a rugged, yet somehow dignified appearance.  

“Long time no see, Father.”  

“I see.”

Stella greeted her father lightly. Given her usual behavior, I thought she’d been raised with leniency, but unexpectedly, her father maintained an indifferent attitude even as he saw her. He glanced around at the rest of us, then his gaze lingered on me for a long moment. He scrutinized me from head to toe before closing his eyes briefly and then introducing himself.

“This is Hypnos Eritz, the Duke of Eritz.”  

“N-Nice to meet you. I’m Dinua Erebos, from the Marquis of Erebos.” 

“Ah, this is Noah…”  

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