74: Announced
“Ada-saan,” I called out in a loud voice as soon as I entered the Hen Inn and found her at the back of the restaurant. Lunch had already finished and there weren’t any custors here anymore.
I thought I saw a wave of fluttering black hair and Ada-san appeared before . She grabbed both my hands and hopped up and down on the floor.
“It’s been a while.”
(It’s my first ti doing this, but it’s kind of fun bouncing on the spot.)
I wrote a letter to Master at 『Hen Inn』and made a reservation for a room. Roberto-sama was the one who wrote a letter to the guard station.
I was also one of the people who saw His Highness Ludens off, and I also left the Royal Palace after I saw that his group had left. I couldn’t use the carriage from the Royal Palace, so I used the street carriage. Well, the Hen Inn isn’t far from the carriage stop, after all.
I held the black bag in both hands and the shoulder bag on my back... Ah, I look the sa as before. I thought and let out a sad voice. But, I feel more refreshed than I did before.
The room Master had prepared for was the usual room on the second floor at the back. I’m so happy that he’s being considerate of .
(The Hen Inn always gives off a good ambience no matter how many tis I co here.)
The only thing that Roberto-sama has done that I’m grateful for is being brought to this inn.
I promised Ada-san that we would take our ti to talk after dinner and put my luggage in my room. Then I headed towards the Fernand Empire 2nd Guard Station.
My outfit today was a one piece that commoners wore; it was bluish grey and had little décor. I found it at the second hand store. It was a little too simple for a noble to wear, but it was perfect to use as a commoner’s best outfit. “This seems useful,” I thought when I saw it and imdiately bought it. I also thought of embroidering a lily into the waist part. I’m sure I’ll have plenty of ti at night during these 10 days.
I wonder if I can give off a good impression in this bluish grey dress. I thought as I headed towards the entrance of the guard station. The two gatekeepers looked at suspiciously because I looked out of place. It seed like they wouldn’t be kind to just because I was a woman. I have passed the building a few tis, but I never went inside. There are probably only n inside, woah, I’m so nervous. It was hard to talk to the guards while working, unlike at the ti at Hen Inn. They looked scarier than the knights at the Royal Palace and they were intense.
Errr, pluck up your courage!
“I have co here to visit the Fernand Empire 2nd Guard Station as instructed by Marquis Roberto du Edenbach. I’m sure he has already sent a letter here stating this. Please put through to the person in charge.”
Am I being too stiff? I thought as I bowed at the gatekeepers. One of them went inside and I waited for a while. My heart was pounding as I pretended that nothing was going on.
The person who had appeared with his red rusty coloured hair was, of course, Captain Weller. It’s rude to sigh when you see soone, you know.
“Hah. Ah, you really ca. Anyway, co inside.”
He spoke to the gatekeeper, “Good job,” and then rapidly went inside. I could only trot after him after he’d gained so distant.
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The als made by Master at Hen Inn were delicious no matter how many tis I ate them. I had dinner at the counter. The small marinated fish with colourful vegetables wasn’t too sour and the acidity was great for rousing my appetite. The tomato sauce with fresh basil and minceat was juicy and went well with the pasta; I couldn’t stop eating it. I was aware that my mouth had turned red. However I couldn’t stop and couldn’t help but think that sothing was added into this.
I beca full from dinner and drank my mint tea while enjoying the lively atmosphere of the restaurant.
It was similar to the Royal Palace’s dining hall at dinner ti, but it was comfortable to see people enjoy their food and drink without reservation.
“Ayesha, sorry for making you wait.”
Ada-san sat down next to .
She looked beautiful with loose hair behind her ears. She wiped sweat from her forehead from working hard and gulped down lemon flavoured water. She didn’t avert her eyes from .
“We’ll be able to et each other every day for a while, right? I heard from Master that you’ll be staying here for a while because of your job, but what do you do?”
“I’m to accompany Captain Weller around the Royal Capital as instructed by Roberto-sama.”
““...””
Ada-san wasn’t the only one who went silent. Master did as well and he had a strange look on his face. Did I say sothing strange?
“It’s dangerous for a woman to do sothing like that, right? You can’t. I forbid it. No ~~~~.”
Ada-san shook my shoulders. Erm, everyone’s attention is still on us, you know?
“... What is that Roberto guy thinking? I’m sure soone said he was a certain noble before...”
I can still hear you even if you say it in a small voice, you know? You’ll be guilty of blasphemy against Roberto-sama, you know?
“But this is the job I’ve been instructed to do. I’m sure Captain Weller will protect should sothing happen.”
“Of course he would! I won’t forgive him if sothing does happen!”
“(Yup, yup.)” Master nodded.
I sohow managed to convince Ada-san and Master by explaining that Roberto-sama was also a gentlen, so he wouldn’t purposely put a woman in danger and the job was probably given to as a holiday.
I was to report where and what I did every day.
I was extrely happy that they worried about .
It was going to be a fun 10 days and I couldn’t stop smiling.
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