Chapter 38: First Contact with the Prince The morning had arrived for Tauro to begin instructing the prince. There was no carriage from the trading company outside the inn. In its place stood a magnificent white carriage from the royal palace, covered in vivid carvings. The door bore the royal family’s gryphon crest. Inn employees […]
Chapter 37: A Stroll Around the Royal Capital The day after his whirlwind encounter with the prime minister and the nobles, Tauro finally had a day off. Early that morning, a messenger from the prime minister had informed him that he was scheduled to meet the prince the following day. Tauro wanted to spend the
Chapter 36: The End of an Exhausting Day The prime minister continued his appraisal. “Hmm… Strange. I have appraised garbled skills before, but I can’t determine what skill this garbling conceals.” He furrowed his brow. “What does that mean?” Tauro asked for clarification. “It means that deciphering it would require an appraisal ability above my
Chapter 35: Tauro’s Status After Tauro’s matches with the prime minister, the watching nobles took their seats and began playing one another under the prime minister’s direction. Tauro made the rounds, offering each table a few token suggestions. Reversi was entertainment. As long as everyone enjoyed playing it, that should be enough. So Tauro thought,
Chapter 34: Needlessly Serious With nobles surrounding them, Tauro and his companions were led farther into the room by Prime Minister Duke Barriera. Ahead stood a table bearing one of the limited-edition Reversi boards Tauro had made. “Ladies and gentlemen, this boy is the foremost apprentice of Reversi’s inventor and our instructor today. Please welcome
Chapter 33: Surrounded by Nobles The day after meeting Garfish, a carriage carrying Tauro and his escort, Meena, passed through the commoners’ quarter, crossed the district of ordinary nobles, and entered the quarter of the highest nobility. “The scenery has changed so much that it’s frightening…” Tauro peered through the carriage window. Castle-like mansions stood
Chapter 32: The Trading Company Representative On the day they arrived in the capital, Tauro helped unload the Reversi merchandise, ate dinner at a place Paulo recommended, and then retired to an inn Paulo had reserved. This was Tauro Satou’s first stay at a proper inn, so the experience thrilled him. He was also surprised
Chapter 31: Arrival in the Royal Capital On the seventh day after departing Saisi, shortly after noon, Paulo slowed the lead wagon and drew alongside the second wagon, where Tauro was riding. “Tauro, you can see the royal capital now.” Shading his eyes with one hand, Tauro peered from the wagon toward the road ahead.
Chapter 30: On the Road to the Royal Capital The day of departure for the royal capital arrived. “What’s this, Tauro? Aren’t you wearing the fine outfit the tailor made for you?” Branch Manager Leo teased as he came to see Tauro off. “You had new clothes made, Tauro? You should have told me! I
Chapter 29: Trouble and Anxiety During the few days before his journey to the royal capital, Tauro suffered one misfortune after another. First came the confrontation with the E-rank adventurers, then the trouble with his father. That morning, yet another adventurer from elsewhere had picked a fight with him. The man apparently possessed a basic