Tensei Saki ga Shoujo Manga no Shiro Buta Reijou datta Chapter 121

A few days after that, Serunya and I talked a lot.

The approach to take advantage of our original world's knowledge and transactions of each other's products were among the topics.

The next day onwards, we had discussions with Marlow and Ryuze.

As the crown prince's assistant, Ricardo was diligently working.

Emirya looked at his favourite brother with sparkling eyes, while Merrill was chided by Marlow whenever she made a disturbing remark that caused bewilderment to the surroundings.

Also, the cuisine of southern country was exquisite after it was influenced by Serunya!

When nostalgic Japanese food came out, it was enough to make me cry.

(This reproducibility! As expected of Prince Serunya!)

Other members curiously tasted the foreign cuisine.

Hakusu earldom also couldn't be defeated.

Sometimes, Ryuze and Ricardo seemed like they had something they wanted to say when they saw me…

(What's wrong?)

If they had something to say, I wanted them to say it clearly.

But when I looked at them, they gently averted their eyes.

Such fulfilling days had passed — the day we left the country then came.

Looking at the sky covered with grey clouds, Ryuze had a difficult expression.

[Prince Marlow, the weather seems like it will worsen. Should we change our schedule? On the way back, we had to travel on cliff-side roads…]

[Still, we can't remain in a foreign country. If I change the schedule, we will add extra work to our southern territory. The work I have to do when we return has also pretty much accumulated.]

To them with troubled face, Serunya then said.

[If you are in a hurry… it will be a long way round, but there's a safe detour route. Emirya, please show them the way there.]

[Very well, aniue. I had passed that route many times before.]

Emirya who replied with a bright smile then started to consult the travel plan with Marlow and Ryuze.

Suddenly, my eyes went to Ricardo. I then approached him to accost him.

[Ricardo, this is troubling. If it's near a cliff, there's a danger of the ground breaking loose and resulting in landslides.]

[That's true. When we crossed the mountain before, the path was certainly steep. But we will be okay if we use a detour… the problem is how long the journey will take.]

The crown prince and a princess were members of our party. It would be best not to move too far away from our schedule.

Normally, we would go through a predefined course after previewing.

Listening to Serunya's story, it seemed likely that we would have to detour.

(Prince Emirya seems to be familiar with that route, so I think it'll be safe.)

While watching the state for a while, Ricardo glanced towards me.

[Hey, Britney.]

[Yes?]

[That…]

A moment before Ricardo could further open his mouth—

[Ricardo! There's a village famous with beekeeping along the route of detour! Prince Serunya recommended us to stop by there to try its cuisine! Britney, you're curious too right!?]

The conversation was broken by Merrill who interfered.

Ricardo withdrew his question and smiled as if nothing had happened.

[What are you talking about a while ago, Ricardo?]

[Nothing. I'll tell you next time.]

It seemed that it was not an urgent matter.

We joined Merrill and talked about honey.

Eventually, it was decided to go along Serunya's plan, so we would take a detour to go back to our country.

It would be a serious matter if it rained on our journey, so it was a quick judgment.

The way to halfway of the road was the same as when we came.

After entering the mountain, there was a crossroads a little ahead from the entrance, and we would be able to detour when we turned to the right.

By the way, if we went to the left, we would go through the cliff road shortcut that we took when we came.

We stayed overnight in the beekeeping village that was a purveyor to Serunya, and then we merged back to our original path.

I rode the carriage with Merrill, I had a lot to say to her.

Shaken by the rattles of the horse-drawn carriage, we went along the gentle-sloping mountain road. I looked outside the window, but it had not rained yet.

The cold wind blew on my cheeks, and a flock of birds was flying low.

[What's the matter, Britney?]

[I think it's going to rain. It seems like it's going to pour soon.]

[You're familiar with the weather?]

[For people who grow up in the countryside, good weather is essential.]

Nonetheless, Merrill didn't seem to be interested in rain.

Looking outside the window restlessly, I enjoyed the mountain path.

[Hey, Britney. Do you know that there is a place where we can get delicious spring water around here? Prince Serunya told me. A waterfront where locals go… eh? Is that the one?]

Following Merrill's gaze, there was a small spring.

[Is that it?]

[I think so, but there's no water. No water seems to gush out from the ground.]

[That's true, the edge of the road…]

I was trying to say it. That it was a sign of landslides.

I asked a subordinate of the crown prince to hurriedly contact my cousin.

There were many mountain roads in Hakusu territory. As there were places where sediment damages would occur during heavy rain, we knew the risk that would occur.

[It would be better if we hurry our pace and quickly take our detour road.]

Looking at the cloudy sky that had changed from grey to black, I grasped my hands tightly.

(I hope nothing happens, but I have a bad feeling.)

Eventually, my anxiety went true.

Chapter end