Chapter 153: A Crisis Along the Way After leaving the inn, Tauro headed for the short-distance carriage stop on the main street. The street was so crowded that it resembled a festival. In the Royal Capital, however, this level of congestion was perfectly ordinary. Then Tauro noticed something strange among the people passing through his […]
Chapter 152: The Other Side’s Aim Several days passed after the attempted kidnapping of Aeris. After hearing the report, Count Connoen doubled her Royal Guard protection. Two knights remained close to Aeris as before, while two more watched the surrounding area from a distance. The additional surveillance revealed that someone was observing Aeris and Tauro
Chapter 151: A Kidnapping Attempt During Herb Gathering One day, Tauro and Aeris traveled to a forest near the Royal Capital. Two off-duty Royal Guard knights accompanied them. Count Connoen had unofficially assigned the pair as Aeris’s escorts. They had come to complete a medicinal-herb gathering quest. Adventurers below C rank faced serious penalties for
Chapter 150: The Miraculous Shortsword Tauro and Aeris entered the room reserved for Fifth Prince Fleue within the royal palace. Tauro was frankly astonished by how much Fleue had changed since their last meeting. The prince’s former roundness had vanished, as though his growth spurt had consumed it, leaving him tall and slender. “It’s been
Chapter 149: A Meeting with a Friend Sebas hurried Tauro and Aeris into a carriage, and they left the inn. “By the way, Sebas, are you still serving His Highness?” “Yes. I remain in His Highness’s service.” Sebas answered Tauro without hesitation. “And this carriage?” “His Highness believed that sending a royal carriage would attract
Chapter 148: A Day of Visits Beginning with Count Connoen, Tauro and Aeris spent the following days meeting influential nobles throughout the Royal Capital. Simply arranging an audience required a substantial payment. A noble’s name, rank, and time all carried value. Although Aeris was the sole daughter of House Van Dyne, her missing father was
Chapter 147: Meeting the Commander Count Connoen’s office was plain compared with the polished armor worn by the Royal Guard. It was clean and orderly, containing only what was necessary. The room seemed to reflect its owner’s disciplined personality. Tauro and Aeris waited there for a short while. Through the window, they could see Royal
Chapter 146: A Disturbance Outside Royal Guard Headquarters Tauro and Aeris arrived outside Royal Guard Headquarters. The compound was enclosed by walls so massive that the entrance resembled a castle gate. They couldn’t see inside, but the shouts of many soldiers training carried over the stonework. At the gate, Tauro told the guards that they
Chapter 145: At the Inn Tauro and Aeris decided to stay at the Bacchus Pavilion, an inn recommended by the Garfish Company. That evening, Aeris came to Tauro’s room. She clearly wanted to talk, so he invited her inside, offered her water, and sat across from her at the small table. “…Thank you, Tauro.” “It’s
Chapter 144: Back in the Royal Capital For both Tauro and Aeris, it had been a long time since their last visit to the Royal Capital. “Thank you for bringing us all this way.” Tauro paid the coachman the remainder of his fee and added a generous bonus for the ten-day journey. “Take care of