The morning sun rises as everybody prepare themself to travel to the capital. Nolan as usual, wake up first and prepare to ride his horse every morning.
"Alright, we're all close to the capital. This afternoon we should all arrive at Aslantan, the capital of Aslanta continent..." Nolan said calmly as he proceed to check first around them for safety.
All these 4 days, Noir face seems to be down. While Polpo is always looking at Noir all worried. Although Julius and Junia recently met both Noir and Polpo, they seems to also worried about Noir. Noir went into the carriage first as he sits down quietly and rarely talk like the whole 4 days they are together.
As everyone gets ready, they all went into the carriage and just like usual they're all in an awkward moment. Julius and Junia just silently watching both Polpo and Noir, while Noir face is down Polpo is intensively staring at Noir.
Just this afternoon, they're all able to see the capital from a cliffside nearby. Nolan points at it as Polpo look out from the window to see the capital.
"That's the capital of our continent, Aslantan... I know the name is very simple but I heard the first king named it like that for a reason... Though I do not care..." Nolan said calmly as he proceed to get closer.
Noir glances at the capital for a moment, but his eyes is too focused on his brother. Junia seems to understand that Noir and Nolan is not in a good relationship. Junia just sigh off and cross her arms looking at Noir.
Just a view minutes of them in the carriage as they're all arrive in the capital. Julius and Junia seems to be glad and happy that they've arrived to the capital.
"Finally.. After 4 years... You're finally back home brother..." Junia said looking at Julius.
"Yeah... I'm glad I'm home now..." Julius said calmly as a tear fall down from his eye.
Polpo looks at both Junia and Julius puzzled "Have you two never went home or something like that?"
"Well..." Before Junia could explain, she was halted by Julius.
"In a way yes... I was sent into a place called Grelius Academy, where many amazing people went there to improve their magic... So I haven't been home for the past 4 years..."
"Ah I see, welcome home then" Polpo said calmly looking at Julius, as Julius just smile back at him.
"Yes... Thank you Mr. Easton, I hope we met again one day... You too Mr. Bolevante... I hope the next time we met, you are in your best condition..."
As the carriage began to cross the gate. Noir and Polpo could see the wall that protect Aslantan is much bigger and seems to be much tougher than Kortopia walls. They start to do inspection as a couple of guards approach the carriage. As a lot of guard approach the carriage, Julius open the door of the carriage.
"We have brought back the royalty to Aslantan!" Nolan shouted.
As Sheila stands up "Yes, The royalty is in this carriage!"
All the guard around began to line themself up and bow down. As they all shouted a word at the same time.
"WELCOME BACK PRINCE JULIUS VON ASLANTAN VII AND PRINCESS JUNIA VON ASLANTAN VII!"
The shout made people on the surrounding came closer to check as some people cheer on the prince coming back to Aslantan. As slowly a crowd start to form all around the gate near them, cheering happily of their prince coming back home. Julius looks out the window to see that a lot of people had awaited him back home.
Junia smiles looking at his brother that seems to be happy. As Julius went back to the carriage and sits down happily as he shed a single tear in his eyes. Polpo expression change to happiness looking at his new friend Julius happiness. Noir smiles for a moment expressing his happiness to Julius, but it didn't last long until his expression is back to some sort of depression.
As the carriage slowly keep on moving, people is surrounding the carriage and cheer loudly. From afar, Polpo could see a giant castle in the middle of the kingdom as they slowly approach the castle. Polpo eyes gleam looking at the castle pointing at it from the window. Sheila seems to start getting annoyed from all the people and loud cheering added up by Polpo oblivious innocent.
As they start to slowly move toward the castle, the crowd slowly disperse. As now a lot of guard line themself up and bow down all at the same time.
"WELCOME BACK PRINCE JULIUS VON ASLANTAN VII AND PRINCESS JUNIA VON ASLANTAN VII!"
As the carriage came to a stop, Julius open the door. As Julius leave the carriage followed by Junia, Sheila seems to also follow them. But before Sheila leave, she approach Noir and Polpo.
"Oi! You two kids. I'm gonna head in to meet his majesty. You two can go anywhere you want, just stick together and avoid trouble alright!"
"Yes MISS!" Polpo said happily followed by Noir who seems to forced it.
Sheila sigh off, as she proceed to leave both of them and head inside the castle. As Nolan also leave the 2 kids, he seems to enter the palace too. Noir and Polpo leave the carriage as they thank the carrier and proceed to leave to explore Aslantan.
Both Noir and Polpo began to explore the kingdom. Polpo being hyperactive approach everything that is new to his eyes. He approach a florist store, a food vendor, a magic item merchant, and many more. As they explore, Noir could see that some people had a disgust expression when Polpo are near them.
But Polpo being blunt doesn't seems to notice it and just continue to explore. As Polpo approach a vendor that sells an interesting food that Noir and Polpo never saw. The stalls had some sort of spinning meat, the stalls has a tags called 'Shahique Kebab'. Polpo droll over the amazing smell from the meat as Noir start to ask question.
"Uhm... Good morning sir."
"Good morning there kiddo! Do you want to buy a kebab?!"
"Uhm... I was gonna ask that.. What is a kebab? I've never heard of it..."
"Ah I see! You must be new here! My name is Bahra Shahique, nice to meet you kid!" Bahra said as he reach out for a handshake.
"Ah yes... Nice to meet you! My name is Noir Bolevante."
"Very cool name, very nice! Anyway Kebab is a seasoned meat that has been cooked like this behind me" he point at the spinning meat "And I cut a view pieces and wrap it in this 'roti'! For you people, it's like a very thin bread haha! Do you want to try it? I'll give you two for free for your first time haha!"
"Uhm... Sure, but that's too kind of you Sir. Bahra. I can't accep-"
"Shush shush shush boy! Just accept it, it's a gift from me!" Bahra said happily.
Bahra began to reach over to some sort of dough and create a very thin bread. He put it on top of some sort of flat pan as below it is a burning wood. Bahra made the kebab very happily, as he dances and do tricks for the people entertainment as they cheer for Bahra. After the bread turn light brown, Bahra takes it and put some meat on top of the wrap. Bahra cook it once again for some char spot on the wrap and proceed to wrap it in some sort of paper.
"Here you go kiddo! 2 Kebab just for you!"
Noir and Polpo takes the kebab, Noir inspect the kebab for a moment but Polpo went straight into eating it. Smoke come out from Polpo mouth, but after a view second his face turn into happiness.
"IT'S SHOO GHOOOD" Polpo said happily as he chomp on the kebab.
Noir blow the kebab to cool it down, as he goes for a bite. Noir mouth is filled with various flavor that he never taste in his whole entire life. It's a combination of spices and sauces, as every bite is just as flavorful as the first.
"It's... Soo Good!"
"Hahahah! Of course it is, it's one of the famous dish from Spada continent, my homeland!"
"Ah! So this is from the Spada continent?"
"Yep it's south from Aslanta continent. That kebab is made by a specially made 'bread' for people here, and a goat meat seasoned and sauced up to perfection" Bahra said happily as he does a chef kiss.
Noir bow down to thank Bahra "Thank you so much Mr. Bahra! This is one of the greatest food I've ever eaten!"
"Hahah! No worries kiddo! That's south hospitality for you hahah!"
As Noir and Polpo happily ate the kebab near Bahra stalls, a faint scream can be heard not far from their position. Polpo ears perk up as he is the only one that heard it, as he glances at the dark alleyway beside the stalls...