Chapter 210: Seventh Day of Quest; Back Home, Packages and Chiiiiii

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After taking our luggage and leaving -The Ancient Ruins- in the care of the three elite third-year teams from the Royal Academy, and checking that we had not forgotten anything, we all said goodbye and set off toward the city of Portus Coillbenn.

But on the way back no one spoke and everyone remained silent. Since Professor Rudelle herself had come running from the city to our location, we all had to return the same way on foot to the city.

"ジーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー"

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Of course, although on occasions the girls gave me some looks. The one who has been staring at me the most from behind is Dianeira.

"ジーーーー..."

*Chiiiiiiiiiiiii...*

"Can you stop looking at me like that!"

"I cannot believe you gave your real name to that woman!"

Dianeira gave me a look that I could not interpret...

"I did not know how to refuse. Besides, in the end only the three team leaders obtained my contact information and no one else..."

"But!..."

"Fine, okay, tell me. How do you want me to apologize?" Slowing down my speed a little I approached Dianeira.

"Whatever I want?" Dianeira gave me a look that I could interpret...

"With limits!" I rolled my eyes at Dianeira.

What is wrong with the women in this world? Do they only think about that?

"Then tonight...."

"We leave this evening. Professor Roselle has prepared a special carriage on all the trains that go from Portus Coillbenn to Caryatidborg."

Professor Rudelle interrupted Dianeira’s dreams.

"Ah! Uhm... Then when we return to...."

"What if I give you a jar with fairy dust so you can use it whenever you want to cook something, whatever you want, at any time?"

"Fine..."

"ジーーーー..."

*Chiiiiiiiiiiiii...*

"Ah?? Kara!? You too? By the way, who taught you that? Destan???"

"I... I was not the one, I did not teach them that thing of looking directly at someone when they are angry and..." Destan, upon noticing my gaze, tried to deny it but became more nervous and ended up spilling the beans.

And so, we continued running between snow and mountains until we could see the walls of the port city of Portus Coillbenn.

Passing through the control points of the wall was quick as always despite having many pedestrians entering and leaving.

Even with the snow and ice season entering, the population in the port city is very lively as always.

But when we left the control point some people stood in front of us.

A mature woman with butler-like airs that reminded me of Aunt Odalis spoke.

"Excuse me. Saint Rudelle, Lady Praetor Barattieri requests a meeting..."

"Hm! Surely Catilina wants to know if we have found something. Well, you all return to the hotel and we will meet later before the evening train departs. Come on, lead the way."

Professor Rudelle did not seem surprised by the sudden invitation from what I call the -Mayor- of this city.

And it is not surprising. Professor Rudelle practically never left the city and the only ones who were going to investigate in the mountains were the girls, Destan and I.

But it must have drawn a lot of attention that at one point Professor Rudelle suddenly left the city and returned two days later with her group of students.

"Excuse me. Lady Praetor Barattieri also invites Mair Corinth to a meeting."

But then the mature woman who was accompanied by two women in armor spoke again this time addressing me.

"Me?" I was surprised and pointed at myself with my right index finger.

"Does Lady Praetor want to meet with everyone?" Xifia took a step forward beside me and spoke.

"Oh, everyone is welcome to the Consistorial Residence. The Praetor would love to receive the presence of such distinguished heirs of great families."

I do not know much about politics but the mayor’s butler practically said that everyone is invited but that now she only wants to see me and Professor Rudelle.

"It is not necessary. My students will have the opportunity to visit Catilina’s house at some other time. Vremya, take the others back to the inn and wait for me. Do not go anywhere."

Although I wanted to refuse, it seems that Professor Rudelle spoke first.

Upon hearing Professor Rudelle speak, the butler of this place’s city hall said nothing more and maintained her serene posture.

The others and I returned to the inn. Since the rooms were paid for up to a week we did not have to worry about anything else.

The girls had also not left anything in their room so we all had to do the -check out-.

For my part, the young boy who had been taking care of me these days at the inn was happy to see me and had kept my small private villa clean.

Accompanying the young boy I went to pick up some things I had left. The boy became sad when he knew we were leaving and since I liked him I gave him a hug and left him a good tip with the promise that the next time I came he would be my exclusive butler.

The inn manager also showed her presence. The truth is if I do not see them again I would have forgotten their names...

By the time I recovered my things Professor Rudelle had already returned, just in time for when the sun was starting to hide on the horizon.

"Here. It seems you have another package, this time it comes from the elf forest."

"Eh?" Surprised I extended both hands to take a rectangular box about thirty centimeters long of light green color from Rudelle’s hands.

Feeling the box somewhat heavy in my hands I looked toward Rudelle. The blue box that Nerissa had sent me had not even been opened by me given the circumstances and now I have a second box in my hands.

"It seems that Princess Silvanna Coillri has sent her package under the protection of the Praetor so that it reaches you quickly. But the elf princess did not think that you were precisely in this city. If that were the case perhaps and very probably she herself would have come by ship to deliver the package into your hands. Is everyone ready? Come on, it is time to take a train."

Professor Rudelle only said and then stopped looking at me. But obviously I felt a mocking look in her eyes.

"ジーーーー..." xN

*Chiiiiiiiiiiiii...* noisy.

"OKAY!!! Enough with your annoying Chiii!"

"Hahahaha. Before I thought that being born as a boy was very privileged, but now I am grateful to be born a woman!" Dianeira said first.

"Mm! You are right, it is scary to be attacked from all sides."

"Wow. I do not know whether to feel happy or scared because my boyfriend is popular Yoo?" Even Magen joined in the teasing.

"Magen? And what about Destan!? He also receives love letters."

"Vremya!?" Destan gave a jump.

"It is true! Even our Destan is popular, but why do I feel that there is something wrong here?"

"Could it be because Destan received a letter from another boy?"

"Everyone! It is not what you think!" Destan then started trying to explain his situation.

Ha! It always works to divert attention by throwing a teammate under the wheels of the cart.

And so, all laughing we left the inn and arrived at the train station outside the city walls.

Looking back I regret a little. Leaving early and returning late every day I never had the opportunity to experience this large city dedicated to international trade.

There are many areas and places I did not see and it seems to be a very lively place with nightlife.

I have barely explored my hometown, the royal capital. Although I have already experienced two missions outside the capital and fought against aliens it seems that my life is only leaving home and going to school and occasionally just going on an excursion.

Perhaps it is the same feeling that Nao felt when we left that stellar ship. When I asked Nao if she did not feel sad about leaving she simply replied that she did not know although in her eyes something of nostalgia was shown when looking toward the ship. Having no memories it seems that only a very deep feeling remains in which you do not know what to feel.

Perhaps it is not the same feeling as Nao, but it is like being in a place for so long for work and then leaving without giving yourself the time to really get to know that place.

"You can leave your things here. There is still some time before the train starts moving, I will go greet the driver..." Rudelle after leaving us in the special carriage said goodbye to us again and left.

"Ahhhh! ~ Finally we are going home." Magen simply threw her backpack on the table and sat on the sofa letting her torso fall on the table with her arms stretched out.

I only sat beside Magen, simply took my backpack and placed it on my legs.

"Then?" Dianeira stood beside me and looked at me fixedly.

"Then what?" I looked up confused.

"Then... Are you not going to open the packages?"

"AH? Those are my packages! What does it have to do with you!?"

"Come on! We have to see what things that third-year senior is giving you that she even used Lif to deliver it to you. Not counting a package from a princess of another nation!!"

"I already said. What does it have to do with you? Besides, why do you not tell me what problems you have with the archer girls group and why they almost fought?"

"That!... I... It has nothing to do with you!"

"Oh really~!"