Takatakatak!
The footsteps of the horses who are pulling the carriage rang out every time they took a single step as they create a faint cloud of dust. And behind this carriage was a number of unconscious men who were tied with rope.
"WOAH! It's amazing!" Jiro who's peeking his head out of the window of the carriage exclaimed in admiration when he saw the huge and beautiful capital in the distance.
This is truly amazing. Utterly different compared to the cities in the modern world.
This is a legitimate fantasy world!
"HAHA. What's wrong with your reaction? Is this your first time coming into the capital?" Alicia asked Jiro after she chuckled. The reaction of her slave was truly amusing.
"Hehe. I'm sorry. Yes, this is my first time. Since, I don't remember anything…" Jiro replied sheepishly as he sat back while scratching the back of his head.
"Ah. I'm sorry about that." Alicia hurriedly apologized realizing her mistake.
'How could I forgot about that?' She grumbled in her mind to forget something important.
"Eh? No, it's fine. Don't worry about it."
"Oh. We're about to enter." Alicia spoke while looking outside the windows. Although this is not her first time in the capital, she's actually excited every time she got an appointment here.
"STOP!!!"
A loud yell of a man stopped the movement of the carriage, followed by the neighing of the horses.
"What's wrong Uncle Sebastian? Why they stopped us?" Alicia asked loudly inside the carriage. This is not supposed to happen. Since, being a baron daughter was has a privilege to enter any affiliated town or city in the Viland Kingdom.
"Forgive me, Young Miss. I will ask the guards. Just a moment." Sebastian answered peacefully as he walked down of the carriage.
Upon seeing the action of Sebastian, the guard who stopped immediately walked forward and demanded. "Where is your entry pass?"
"Excuse me, Mister. But, didn't you see that insignia of baron on the carriage?" Sebastian respectfully questioned despite the attitude of the guard.
"What baron? I don't care if you're a baron. You need an entry pass to enter the capital!" The guard responded with a loud voice, causing his saliva to flew on Sebastian's clothes.
Furrowing his brows, Sebastian still emotionlessly asked. "What's the meaning of this? When did the capital guard's has the permission to asked a baron for an entry pass?"
"This is one of the new law here. Since the younger brother of the King will ascend to the throne tomorrow. A lot of things will change." The guard revealed as if he said a trivial matter.
"What did you say?"
"Are you deaf? I said the younger brother of the King will ascend to the throne tomorrow!" The guard said with a loud tone of voice, making sure that Sebastian heard him clearly.
"Why? What happened to the King?" Sebastian asked while he frowned deeply. He doesn't have any idea about this. Even the baron doesn't have any sliver of idea about the situation in the capital.
"Oh. So you haven't heard the rumor yet? They said that the King was on the verge of his last breath, and the kingdom need to assign new ruler."
"How could it be?!" Sebastian exclaimed as his expression greatly changed. He couldn't hide his expression this time.
'What in the world is happening right now?'
"I don't know, don't ask me. So, what now? Do you have an entry pass or no? Don't block the road there's still people behind you." The guard asked once again with a haughty attitude as he shooed away Sebastian.
Knock! Knock!
Opening the carriage door, Alicia saw Sebastian with a dark expression. "What's wrong Sebastian?"
"Young Miss. There's a big matter happening in the capital. It seems like we can't enter for the time being. No, it must better if we don't go to the capital for now." Sebastian answered with deep meaning as he shook his head.
"Huh? But why?" Alicia asked Sebastian in confusion as her expression become gloomy.
"Forgive me, Young Miss."
"No, it's alright Uncle Sebastian." She responded in a small tone as she shook her head.
Upon seeing the disappointed expression of Alicia, Jiro, for some reason couldn't bear to continue to stay silent. He don't like the gloomy expression of Alicia. He wants to see that always bright expression of her. Thus, with that line of thought and reason, Jiro walked out of the carriage.
Seeing Jiro's action, Sebastian couldn't help to furrow his brows. However, he didn't utter a single word since his young miss did not say a word. No, to be precise, Alicia doesn't have the mood to move now. She just let her head downward.
'If you can't do something. Then, let me show you how amazing I am!' Jiro thought as he passed Sebastian and walked towards the guard.
"Excuse me—"
"What do you want? Why aren't you moving your carriage off the road?"
Jiro who was about to talked was immediately interrupted by the loud voice of haughty guard.
'I was about to talk to you nicely. But, since you don't want to. Then, be it!' Jiro infuriatingly thought as he glared at the guard. Then, without a word, he activated his hypnotizing skill. 'Hypnotizing Charm!'
Thus, in just a matter of millisecond, the guard's eyes that filled with life were immediately turned lifeless, as if his soul has been sucked.
"So, now, we can talk at ease…"
…..
"Young Miss, young miss." Jiro who just got back in the carriage faintly called out.
"Don't worry now, young miss. I'd asked the guard a small favor, and he said, he will let us enter the capital." Jiro spoke with an energetic tone which clearly heard by Sebastian who was about to move out the carriage and the dispirited Alicia.
"What are you talking about?" Alicia questioned with filled of doubt.
"Believe me, young miss." Jiro didn't hesitate to assure Alicia, as he saw her eyes became bright once again.
"Good. That's great! Did you hear that uncle? Jiro already asked the guard so, we can enter the capital now." Alicia spoke with a lively tone of voice, different from her initial mood.
As he saw this, Jiro couldn't help but also smile.
'It's good to be useful.' He thought bitterly. For some reason, he hate himself from being useless in earth. He was a useless son and grandson. He was just a burden to his family.
'However, now, I'm different. I will live a new life… Of course, I'll enjoy my life here to the fullest!'
…..
Jiro and others smoothly entered the Capital, as the previously haughty guard let them pass without uttering a single word after they passed the unconscious men to the guard.
Although, both Alicia and Sebastian were confused how Jiro did it. They did not ask him any question.
Maybe, for now, they won't ask.
As they entered the capital, a loud and busy people could be seen walking back and forth as if they are preparing for something important.
Well, it's not just a trivial matter. Since, they are preparing for the upcoming coronation.
However, contrary to their busy and seems like bright expressions, Jiro could see the worry in their eyes. And he was confused and curious about it. Yet, he couldn't do anything. He just came in this world. He doesn't have any idea how this world work.
Entering the noble district, Jiro and others arrived before a huge white mansion. It was double the size of the Baron's household. Thus, he couldn't stop himself from spoking his thoughts out loud. "Who is the owner of this mansion..?"
Upon hearing this, Alicia smiled a little before responding. "My father's best friend. Duke Matthew Melford."
"This is the duke's mansion?!" Jiro exclaimed with slacked-jaw. Last time, the baron. Now, this time, it's the duke mansion.
"You're meeting with whom? Young miss?"
"My best friend. Mary Melford. The duke's only daughter."
'A girl?! Hehehe…'
***
Back in the capital's gate.
"Huh? What happened to me?" The guard shook his head in confusion, attempting to clear his mind. However, instead of clearing, it got more confused when he saw the unconscious men before him.
"WHAT IN THE WORLD IS HAPPENING?!"