episode_0234

After joining Thalia, we headed to the imperial palace.

The ride to the imperial palace by carriage was enjoyable.

What is there to do for a man and a woman moving around in an enclosed space for a long time?

After having a fun time without being noticed by the coachman, we arrived at the imperial palace in no time.

“It arrived sooner than I expected.”

Is it because you summoned Princess Mona?

Even in a situation where I had to enter the imperial palace right away, I wasn’t that scared.

“Not many people here will care. “Don’t bother dealing with me, just stay back.”

“yes. “You said you would protect me, so I will trust you.”

They’ll take care of it.

Thalia bursts into laughter, probably because she realized that I was truly at ease.

“You really made up your mind. Even if you decide to take it easy, there’s no way you won’t be nervous.”

“What are you doing? “I said you would come forward.”

Isn’t it anyone else and Thalia?

As much as I trusted her, I felt at ease.

“And I’m not here because I committed a crime.”

“yes. You will have to maintain this confident attitude in front of them as well. “You can do it, right?”

“Sure.”

He swept Thalia’s disheveled bangs behind her ear and took her hand.

“Because I’m not a very easy person.”

Before the nobles rip off my flesh, they will have to worry about whether they will bite me on the back of the neck.

“Yes, you have to be like that to be worthy of being my man.”

Thalia seemed to like my belligerent attitude and smiled.

Isn’t it so unseemly to curl up and hide behind your master when you’re threatened?

If I don’t want to seem like a pushover, shouldn’t I at least let them know that I’m not a neighborhood dog, but a hunting dog that will bite anyone who touches me?

It won’t be just me who has to be prepared.

“oh.”

After traveling for about two days, we finally arrived at the capital where the imperial palace is located.

The road from the academy to the capital where the imperial palace was located was well paved, so they arrived in two days.

The appearance of the imperial palace, which was similar to the model seen in the music box but had different parts, boasted tremendous majesty.

‘It’s not for nothing that they say that you must visit the capital at least once in your life.’

Academy City is also an incredibly developed city, but I can understand it after visiting the capital.

It can never match the capital in splendor.

“It’s incredible.”

The people walking around the capital were also different.

The nobles walking around Academy City didn’t have bad fashion, but there were some differences.

But this place was all sophisticated, and only good-looking men and women were walking around.

“If I don’t have anything else to do, I plan to go straight to the imperial palace. What do you think?”

“I don’t have anything to see, but there are some places I’d like to go on a date.”

There was a map of the capital city drawn on a wooden board, and it looked like there were quite a few places to visit.

There were several places for sightseeing in Academy City, but compared to the capital, the differences were ridiculous.

In particular, city tourism developed around the lake was very interesting.

“I was wondering why country bumpkins came to the capital and were mesmerized, and I guess it was worth it.”

“The capital is definitely more luxurious than other cities. This is because the nobles have extreme luxury. “I don’t really like this kind of atmosphere.”

Thalia expressed regret, saying that if she had used this extravagant money to provide more support to the front line and focus on raising soldiers, she might have been able to stop the monster wave on her own.

“There is a boat ride on the lake. Have you ever tried it?”

“ship? When it comes to ships, I have been on a warship. But do you like that kind of thing? “It’s unexpected.”

“Because I’ve never tried it before.”

Actually, I’ve done it with my girlfriend in a past life.

The reason I wanted to ride that boat was because it reminded me of my past life for the first time in a while, not because it was my style.

I have quite fond memories of going on a date on a boat on the Han River, and I thought it would be nice if I could feel that same way here.

Just because it’s a world full of monsters and pollution, you can’t give up on romance, right?

“If that’s the case, there’s nothing we can do about it. “Follow me.”

I don’t know how she heard me say that I wanted to try it because I’ve never done it before, but Thalia led me and strode toward the lake.

“Is the time okay?”

“Since you came from far away, I’m sure they will understand.”

I may have said something for no reason, but I didn’t want to stop dating her for the nobles’ sake.

“We also sell delicious food. Would you like to try that?”

“I’m not sure if it will taste good because I’m used to the food you made.”

“Then, after I finish my business at the palace, I will go to your lodgings and prepare you something delicious.”

“The food you cook is always welcome.”

“Next customer, get in!”

We paid to board the boat and were waiting for our turn, when the staff called us to see if the boat had arrived.

“Shall we go?”

I held out my arm to her, and Thalia obediently placed her hand in my arm.

* * *

“hmm? “Isn’t that Commander Thalia?”

“yes? What are you talking about… . ah! “I think that’s right.”

“Huh! Looks like that friend had a girlfriend. A man with that personality. “I thought you were a friend who was stiff and not interested in such things.”

“ha ha ha.”

The subordinate smiled awkwardly.

I couldn’t just agree with my superior criticizing the commander.

When two people fight, the one who causes trouble is because it was the subordinate.

“Anyway, do you know who that man is? “Is this a familiar face?”

“No, this is the first man I’ve seen.”

“Watch carefully and find out who it is.”

“Do we really need to do that? “It’s private life.”

No matter how much they fight politically, it is right to keep their personal lives as untouched as possible.

“Don’t you know that commanders are all the rage these days? “Are you saying you know what that man is whispering in the commander’s ear and don’t even know who he is?”

After solving the monster wave, the commander’s power became too strong.

I don’t know why, but it was because I kept giving credit.

That’s why they’re working hard to stop the commander from doing what he’s doing, but just because they’re on guard doesn’t mean the trend will change easily.

“Tell me what kind of panties that man was wearing.”

“Umm… “I took a guess, and it could be him.”

“that person? who.”

“The man I decided to bring in today.”

“Are you sure you’re talking about purification fluid?”

“yes. Doesn’t it make sense that such a great thing would be brought by a commander on the front lines? “It was as if it suddenly fell from the sky.”

“yes! That woman knows so much about alchemy that she developed a purifier! “I couldn’t sleep well for several days because of that.”

The nobleman could not hold back his anger and snorted loudly.

“But wouldn’t it be understandable if the lover you’re dating brought purification fluid?”

“… “The commander is so lucky?”

“On the other hand, isn’t it true that we met because the man is capable?”

“!!!”

I know that the commander is not someone who knows how to treat people so shrewdly, but considering the circumstances, the subordinate’s words were persuasive.

“Oh, by the way, you two are really hot, aren’t you?”

Despite being on the street, the commander and the man were engaging in unstoppable affection.

I felt sick to my stomach watching that blunt, blood-smelling commander smiling like a woman.

“I feel like I’m going to throw up.”

“yes?”

“It’s disgusting to see that woman smiling like that.”

“… No matter what, it’s disgusting. “The commander is also a lady.”

If you look at Commander Thalia’s appearance, she is a beautiful woman that you can’t miss anywhere.

However, since the noble fought with the commander so often, it seemed that he could not be viewed favorably.

“Lady is shit, I don’t know if she’s a witch. Tsk! As you said, if that man is as expected, we will soon be able to see him at the imperial palace. “Let’s go in.”

As the commander and the man disappeared on the boat, the nobleman shook his head and hurried to the imperial palace.

I wanted to wash my eyes of seeing things I didn’t want to see.

* * *

The lake was bigger than I thought, so even though I was only going around in a boat, quite a bit of time passed.

Isn’t this a world where there is no such thing as environmental pollution?

The clear lake showed the bottom as is, and the feast of fish swimming around in it brought out an exclamation of admiration.

“You are pretty.”

I thought I had adapted to the environment of this world to some extent after being reborn, but since it was rare to see a clear lake this close, my eyes kept looking towards the water.

“You really like this kind of thing. As a lover, I reflect on this. “When I think about it, I’ve always just told you what I like, and I don’t think I’ve ever asked you what you like.”

“No, I don’t like it. While working as a mercenary, I saw a lot of natural scenery. It’s just amazing. After all, riding a boat is not something you can do often. Besides, you’re not alone there, are you?”

In fact, when I was working as a mercenary, I lived near contaminated areas, so I often saw worse things than in my previous life.

Still, I’m not very impressed because I’ve seen so many natural scenes that I’m sick of it, but maybe because I felt like I was on a date with Thalia, I felt different even when I saw the common lake.

“I’ve been busy lately so I haven’t been able to spend much time with you. sorry. “If I had known you would like it this much, I wouldn’t have visited you only at night.”

When Thalia said that she just loved being with you, she felt sorry for not being able to spend more time with you this time.

“I am still quite satisfied. There is no need to overdo it. “I don’t want to worry about it for no reason and cause problems on the front lines.”

The front lines have important work ahead of them.

I am not a child and I am not immature enough to complain that I am sad that my lover does not give me time.

“If you spend time like you did today, you can do it later. “For example, after all the polluted areas are gone and you retire.”

Once the contaminated areas are resolved, you will be able to enjoy a peaceful retirement, that is, a proper retirement.

At that time, wouldn’t Thalia hand over her position as commander to someone else and free up time?

Some people say that you should enjoy your life while you are young, but since awakened people do not lose their health as they age, it is okay to enjoy life at that time.

‘By then, the pollution will be gone, so you will be able to travel and spend as much as you want.’

At that time, you will be able to see such a clear lake without end.