episode_0243

This is truly my first trip in my life, including my previous life.

Oh, of course, walking to the royal capital immediately after being possessed does not count as travel. Because it was survival, not travel… .

Anyway, considering it was my first trip, preparations for the trip were completed surprisingly quickly.

I thought it would take a while because there was so much to prepare and so many things to take care of, but that wasn’t the case at all. In fact, everything was ready in less than 2 hours.

‘I’m not going on a commercial trip or leaving because of diplomacy, so this is enough luggage.’

If it weren’t for the help of Mr. Baroque, the leader of the Holy Knights, I wouldn’t have been able to do it for two hours or even half a day. haha.

anyway. After quickly preparing for the trip with Mr. Baroque’s help, I was able to depart on the same day that the story about the trip came out.

I felt happy, but at the same time, I was a little dazed. As I watched the scenery passing by in the rickety carriage, I sighed deeply out of frustration.

Mr. Baroque, who was sitting across from me with his eyes closed, suddenly spoke.

“Is there anything that makes you uncomfortable?”

For a moment, I felt like my heart was about to drop and I couldn’t say anything and just took a breath.

When I saw Mr. Baroque slowly opening his eyes and looking at me, I tried to calm my trembling heart and said.

“Lord, weren’t you sleeping?”

“I’m not a carefree person enough to fall asleep while escorting. So, what’s going on?”

“No, what… . Rather than saying there was anything special going on, I was just wondering if I could go on a trip so easily.”

“… … ?”

Perhaps because he did not understand what I meant, Mr. Baroque looked at me with a questioning look for a moment, then lowered his eyes and smoothed his chin.

“So, is it okay to abandon your work and go on a trip like this? Is that what you want to say?”

“Mmm. Rather than saying, ‘Oh, saint, please don’t go!’ or ‘You can’t go!’ I thought people would stop me, saying, ‘It’s dangerous out there!’, but I’m happy but a little sad that no one did.”

Mr. Baroque, who had been listening to me while nodding his head, looked straight at me and said.

“It’s annoying.”

“Oh.”

“It’s a joke. therefore… . Are you saying you’re sad because people don’t seem to care?”

“It’s not that sad! I’m just a little disappointed!”

Mr. Baroque smiled slightly and nodded at my shout.

“You might think so. However, the reason they did not ask the saint not to leave was probably not because they were not interested in the saint. Rather, he probably didn’t say anything because he believed and followed him.”

“Umm… . I believed it and therefore did not say anything… .”

“Yes. Because we are not saying goodbye to the saint forever. I believe and wait for the saint to return. That’s probably why everyone was willing to go.”

The low voice was trustworthy.

“Is that so.”

“That’s it.”

Seeing Mr. Baroque just calmly conveying his thoughts without making a fuss, I felt a strange sense of relief and laughed lightly with Mr. Baroque.

Is it because I feel at ease? Even in the shaking carriage, I was able to close my eyes comfortably.

“Good night. We will make room for you.”

Maybe it’s thanks to this person being by my side. I went to sleep with that thought in mind.

* * *

The carriage trip was much more enjoyable than I thought.

It was fun to watch the scenery outside the window, and when the carriage stopped at night, it was also fun to wander around the nearby forest.

It was fun to prepare a meal, and it was also fun to chat about trivial things with the Holy Knights who followed me as guards.

Well, I guess it would be fun compared to the time when I was always busy at the cathedral. Even taking all that into account, this trip was really enjoyable.

… So much so that I was able to forget for a moment the terrible memories of that day and the people who had to leave without being able to do anything.

“… … .”

It’s already been three days since we rode the carriage like that. We got closer to our first destination, the city of Barth.

The place where a living legend was born. The city where the legend began. Hometown of heroes, etc. This is a city that goes by many names, but the bottom line is this.

‘The hero is famous and the city is friendly.’

That’s what I’m saying, but I’m definitely not saying that the people of this city are going to use the hero as a tourist attraction.

If you listen to the story that has been passed down, all the citizens of Barth City truly respect the hero and praise his achievements.

The reason why there are not many stories and information about the heroes of Barth’s poetry is the same as above.

This is because the hero of Barth’s poetry was extremely reluctant to reveal himself, and the citizens followed the hero’s wishes and kept information about the hero secret.

Of course, the only thing that is not known is the personal information about the hero, but his achievements are very well known. As his name was not known, his achievements spread even more widely, so that there was almost no one who did not know about him.

“This is the fortress city of Barth… .”

I blinked as I looked up at the well-maintained walls that were comparable to those of the capital, now called the royal capital, Saras.

“It’s the city closest to the sea, so there’s no need for a wall like this… . Why was this wall built?”

“When Barth was still a small town, it was exploited several times by pirates who came from the sea. At first they built wooden fences, then they decided that wooden fences were not enough, so they dug a moat, and eventually they built a castle wall. what… . Nowadays, it is more of a decoration without any function.”

The person who answered my mumbling was none other than Mr. Baroque.

I blinked at the details, which were more detailed than I expected, then tilted my head and said.

“You know quite a bit, right?”

“Barth is also my hometown. In fact, the name Baroque was also named by my mother after Barth’s city. They said to be as strong as the walls of this city and to protect the people.”

“Ah… . okay. Then you probably know this place well. Could you please give me some guidance?”

“Well… . It’s been over 10 years since I last came to the city, so I’m not sure if the place will remain the same as I remember. But, yes. Saint–No, if you wish, Seria, I will personally guide you around the city.”

Mr. Baroque said that and held out his hand, and I smiled and lightly placed my hand on Mr. Baroque’s hand.

“Then let me ask you a favor. Oh, and if possible, I would like you to give me information mainly about the hero.”

“I will try my best. First, please put your cape on straight. Because the saint’s appearance is known to many people.”

“Yes, I understand. If your face is revealed, confusion will arise, so it would be better to cover it.”

I smiled and nodded, and we left the carriage and luggage with the paladins who followed us to the guard station and headed toward the gates of Barth City.

The guards guarding the gate were smiling and chatting as if something good had happened, but they seemed to be just having fun. As we approached and made signs of being popular, they immediately adjusted their spears and became wary of us.

“Stop! There will be a brief inspection! Please show your ID or pass!”

At their words, Mr. Baroque took out the pass he had brought from the castle and showed it to them, and the guard who accepted it checked the pass, nodded and returned the pass.

“Welcome to the city of Barth.”

“Thank you for welcoming us. Oh, and can you tell us about the hero of Barth’s poetry?”

“… Why are you asking that?”

Mr. Baroque, who received the pass back, nodded and asked the two guards directly about the hero.

The two guards looked at Mr. Baroque with slightly frowned eyebrows, as if they had heightened their guard again at the bold question that surprised me, who was listening from behind.

I immediately pulled on Mr. Baroque’s cloak and shouted softly.

‘Why did you ask such a question! The people of Barth City respect the hero’s wishes and try to hide that information as much as possible, but if you ask them outright… !!’

‘Do not worry. I have my own thoughts too.’

After saying that, Mr. Baroque smiled slightly, slightly removed my hand, and turned to look at the security guard.

“If you ask why I ask… .”

Mr. Baroque trailed off and continued speaking while taking off the cloak that was covering his face.

“I heard that there was an auspicious event in my hometown when I returned after a long time. Of course, wouldn’t you be curious? Brother.”

When Mr. Baroque revealed his face, one of the guards holding the spear, who was behind him, widened his eyes, opened his mouth wide, and pointed at Mr. Baroque.

“Uh… . uh? Uh, sleep… . Are you baroque? ?”

“It’s been a while, brother.”

“Hey Mr. !! How come you come without contacting me!! Hahaha!”

I blinked at the two people smiling brightly and greeting me. They were brothers… ? I felt like their voices were a bit similar, but they were brothers… .

As I was looking at the two people with surprised eyes, the security guard, who was tapping Mr. Baroque on the shoulder and laughing wahaha, pointed at me and said.

“So, is this your wife?”

“Brother… . This is the person I serve. Please refrain from making rude remarks.”

“Oops, I guess I was mistaken. I’m sorry.”

He spoke so naturally that I was delayed in reacting for a moment, but soon after interpreting what the guard said in my head, I felt my face heating up and answered, covering my face with both hands.

“No, eh… . are you okay… .”

I didn’t feel too bad… . No, if I were to be specific, it’s the good one… . No, what did I say… !!

While I was muttering to myself for a while and taking a deep breath to control my emotions, Mr. Baroque continued his conversation with the security guard.

“First of all, I will tell you more about the hero later after I get off work, so go home and rest first.”

“That would be good.”

“You didn’t forget the location of your house, right?”

“Isn’t it more strange to forget the house where you were born and raised?”

“Haha, that’s true too. Okay, go in now. I’m sure my mom will like it too.”

By the time I had managed to control my emotions and raised my head while fanning my hand, the conversation had already ended.

“I will take you there.”

Mr. Baroque spoke while extending his hand as before, but I could not bear to look him in the eye.

I couldn’t bring myself to raise my face for fear of being seen with my bright red face, so I lowered my head and held Mr. Baroque’s hand.

“… yes. Please do me a favor.”

This is how I was able to enter the city of Barth.