Chapter 58: Long Time No Seeing the Capital

The next day, I took Giles and Christopher and headed to the capital for the first time in a while. Since the summer vacation season began, royalty and marquises have visited the capital in turn, so we have not had time to take our time to inspect the capital.

So today, for the first time in a long time, we plan to go around the capital. I met with Giles and Christopher from time to time, but only for a short time in each case. As one would expect from the arrival of a high-ranking aristocrat, both of them seemed to be reserved.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve spent time with you two.”

“Yes, that’s right. It’s been hard, I hear?”

“Yes, it has, Christopher. it was hard.”

I told them both how hard it had been for me during the carriage ride. Of course I listened to them both. Apparently, they had spent the summer vacation season swimming in the lake and catching bugs in the mountains. I was envious.

“I wish I could have gone swimming too.”

“Julius-sama, I don’t think it’s a good idea for a nobleman to go swimming.”

“It’s all right. If you can swim, I’ll drop that title, Giles.”

Giled bent his eyebrows into a c-shape as if he was troubled. He knows it’s a joke, but he doesn’t know how to respond. It’s okay to let it slide, though.

I didn’t see any particular change in the capital. Adventurers were still coming and going as usual, and papers with the dates of the next horse races were posted all over the place.

“It doesn’t look any different, does it?”

“Yes. There were rumors for a while that a wyvern had appeared, but that seems to have subsided.”

“Father says there has been no unusual activity in the forest since then.”

Christopher and Giles reported in turn. It seemed that the disturbances of the monsters had subsided. What was that all about? Was it just a coincidence that the Monsters became more active?　I can’t figure it out.

We were curious, so we went to the Adventurers’ Guild. We were warmly welcomed by the guild master and the guild staff.

“So you are saying that there is nothing particularly suspicious about the monster’s movements?”

“That’s right. We’ve been talking to a lot of adventurers since then, but there doesn’t seem to be anything out of the ordinary.”

The guild master also seemed concerned about the goblin army and the wyverns’ appearance at the  Toradel River. That’s how much he thinks something doesn’t add up.

“Yes, I wonder if something similar is happening in other territories?”

“Best regards, Please look into it. It might be just a small incident, but it could be the same thing happening all over the place. I hope not.”

My thoughts made Giles and Christopher pale. I have a bad feeling if similar phenomenon’s are happening all over the country. There may be an activation of monster activity in the country, or even around the world. What that means is …….

Well, I don’t know what to think any more. After all, we haven’t received any information yet. There is a good chance that it was just a coincidence that nothing happened in other regions. It is not a good idea to worry more than necessary.

With a gloomy expression on our faces, I took the two of them to a café that had recently become popular. It is said that the fruit-filled tarts at this café are very popular in the capital. Since we were going to the trouble, I was thinking of buying one for my sister Rosalia as well.

“There are a lot of women here.”

“Are you nervous, Christopher?”

“Oh, no, not at all. Giles seems used to it, but maybe he’s been here with a girl before?”

“No, you idiot, that’s not true!”

There you have it, Giles. I don’t blame you, so tell me more about it.

But still, I believe this restaurant was a new café that had just opened in the Royal Capital. And now it has already expanded into the Margrave Heine territory.

It seems that our territory capital is attracting a lot of the most advanced products in the Royal Capital. It’s a good thing indeed.

After getting A souvenir for Rosalia wrapped, We got into the carriage. In the shaking carriage, I suddenly noticed something.

Now that people have started to flow in, shouldn’t the streets be better maintained?

The current territorial capital has only a portion of the main street paved with cobblestones. The rest of the streets are bumpy dirt roads. They are well trodden because many wagons and people come and go, but when moving with a wagon, the wheels get caught in holes and sway from side to side.

If it were flattened out a bit more, people and their luggage would be able to come and go more easily and quickly. It would be easy enough to use magic to flatten and harden the road. Let’s give it a try when we get back to the mansion.

After that, of course, we had to ask who Giles partner was, and it turned out to be a beautiful eighteen-year-old sister who lived in the neighborhood!

Gile-kun, I think it’s still too early for us eight year olds.

As soon as I returned to the mansion, I was greeted by the younger sister. It seems that today they practiced writing letters and studied calculations. She said she wrote a letter to me and it will be delivered tomorrow.

No, is it okay if I hand it over to her today? I thanked Rosalia and handed her a souvenir fruit tart. It was just about time for a snack, so as usual, we settled down in the incredibly sunny salon for tea.

The only time you can freely use this salon is when mother isn’t around. This is a great opportunity. I must make the most of it.

I am thinking of holding the next tea party here. I am sure everyone will be pleased. I am looking forward to it.

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