Reaching the city would take some time, so I decided to bond with the boys on the way.
"So, when I didn't have any money to support my own studies, I decided to drop out and lessen the burden on my mom. I want my brother to have the best education for the same reason."
I spoke as we were walking out of the forest. I had to go to the Dukedom of Wenselm, and it would be disastrously slow if I wanted to go there on foot or on a horse carriage.
So I told them it was best to go to the royal capital of Crisedia and then decide how we wanted to go.
Gomchul didn't have a place to return to, and although I was an enemy to his prince, he was smart enough to realise that I meant no harm to him as long as he didn't bother me.
On the contrary, I kept getting famous without making any effort, so I needed people by my side. Even if they weren't players, I needed as many people on my side as possible to not be pushed around by guilds and nations.