
We stopped for a moment.
"*huff, huff*" looks like this girl is exhausted after chasing Artex. "Why did you just leave?"
Artex approached her and pulled her collar, "What do you really want?! Huh uh?!"
"Wowowow!" I tried to stop her action "She's a woman, be nice to her. Aren't you taught not to hurt women?"
Finally Artex released him. "alright. I'm sorry, I often forget about manners when I'm angry."
"You're so mean! We just met." Say the girl.
"That's why I'm angry! Suddenly you grabbed me and spoke at length without any clear language. Which person isn't upset after that?!"
The girl cried because she was yelled at by Artex. "I just want friends to talk. Why is it that every time I take someone to my room they just run away, *hiks*"
In my heart I said, Yes it is clear that 'take' it in the sense of kidnapping. Anyone who wants to be kidnapped and detained in the room.
"Yes, it's clear! Who would want to be kidnapped then detained and just shut up?!" Artex returned.
Well, apparently our thinking is the same.
He cried even louder and made Artex. "Why am I being treated like this! I am a Princess! No one should treat me like this!"
I tried to calm her down, "Relax the little girl—"
"Little girl?!" cut it "I'm an adult, you know! This year I'm going to be fifteen, and soon I'm going to grow up to be a beautiful princess."
I changed my mind. I whispered to Artex, "Maybe your words are right. Looks like this brat has a mental breakdown and considers himself an adult."
"Said what." Artex Reply.
"Then, let's just go to daycare." I said to the girl with a smile.
"I told you I'm not a kid!" his reply. He took out a piece of paper in his sling bag and wrote something down. "Look! I can already write my name. This is proof I'm an adult."
I took the paper and I read, "Lailaiana? What kind of name is this?"
"Not that! That's right Liliana! Can you read it or not?!"
"That should have asked me. Can you actually write or not? Seven-year-olds can write like this. Just cut out your acting."
She blushed in shame. "Ma—how can a seven-year-old write?! Wasn't writing taught at ten?"
"Ten years is too long. Even where I come from, five years old has been taught to write."
Suddenly his expression changed instantly. "Eh? So you're not a resident here?"
"Of course not. Even this place I don't know if I'm not here right now."
"I am too." Artex Sahut.
"Then the story goes, why did you come here?"
"Of course for—" in retrospect, I forgot what my purpose was to come here. "Damn I forgot why I came here."
Artex tried to remind me "Didn't you have any business with your friend?"
Instantly I thought back. "Oh, yes! Virie's been assigned to invite other villages into an alliance."
"Virie?!" little girl Liliana was excited to hear the name Virie. "You mean that Brother Virie from Urias Village?"
"Yes, why?" my reply.
"Where is he now? I want to see him!"
"Before I came here, he was still talking to someone. Maybe that guy is the king here. I'm not sure who he is either."
"That must be Dad. All right, I'll go there now!"
"Hey, wait! We're coming too."
...~Π~...
We quickly followed Liliana. We follow him because only he can lead us to Virie's place. To be honest, I had forgotten the route I had traveled. Moreover, Artex brought without his alertness.
"Sir Virie!" shouted Liliana happily.
Amidst the conversation, Virie was forced to cut off her speech on the grounds of Liliana's presence. "Oh, hello Liliana. How are you?" said it.
"Sister Virie, let's play outside!"
"Alright, but wait for me to finish talking to the King. There's still important business to be done."
"All right, I get it!"
"If you want, just invite Nena to play with you."
Liliana glanced at Nena and directly pulled her hand, inviting her to go outside to play.
Those of us who had nothing to do were directly sitting next to Virie.
"But don't forget my terms. I'll immediately separate myself from your alliance once this war is over." Reply to the King.
"Alright," replied Virie, "Thank you for the cooperation."
...~Π~...
Outside we talked a little bit about Virie's job. "So where are we going next?" I asked Virie.
"No, my job is here." The answer.
"Why indeed? We just met two villages."
"I'm ashamed to say it, but I'm neglecting my duty."
"meaning?"
"I mean I'm throwing my job at allying with other villages. Because of my selfishness, I gave up my duties to King Arvin. In exchange I will supply Arvi Village with weapons."
"Then how should we do?"
"I will return to the village to relay this information and prepare the troops to deploy."
"Then we'll come."
"You better increase your strength. I also don't want to implicate you after my father finds out about my mistake."
"Ba— be good then."
"I'll take Nena with me so you don't get distracted. Let's talk about his living costs." Virie also approached Nena who was playing with Liliana. I don't know what she said, but when she smiled Liliana looked sad.
Virie goes back "Alright, we'll go first to Compass City to drive you guys."
"Sister Virie, Brother Virie!" liliana Sahut.
"What's Liliana?" reply Virie.
"If you want, I'll just take it by horse-drawn carriage!"
In the depths of my heart, after hearing what Liliana said I felt very happy.
"Thank you for your offer, but we can't accept it. I'm afraid your father would be upset if we used it without his permission."
Hearing Virie's reply my feelings turned 180 degrees.
"It's okay. Our coachman has been unemployed for a few weeks anyway. Dad wouldn't be mad if there weren't any interests bothering the coachman."
Looks like it's turning 180 degrees again.
"alright. I'll take it if you force."
"Yeah! A walk with Brother Virie!" excited scream. "Wait here. I'll get the horse ready." Liliana ran towards her house.
...~Π~...
Liliana nongol from the train window, "Come Brother Virie! We're going up now."
The four of us boarded his carriage in the position I sat with Artex and Virie with the children. Artex who had no other activities borrowed my book for him to read. While I could only lean my hand against the wall of the carriage and close my eyes.
After a long time my eyes closed, suddenly my thighs felt heavy. When I saw her, it was Nena sitting on it. I don't know the reason behind this behavior. I ignored this and immediately resumed my sleep.
...~Π~...
Arriving at Compass, we say goodbye to Liliana. Virie who decided to go to Urias Village immediately made a portal for her.
"In that case, we will go to the village and provide the information. Take good care of yourself until we meet." Virie Vocabulary.
"Yes, I will remember your advice. Don't forget to feed Nena." My reply.
"Father! I'm not a pet, you know!" snapped Nena.
"Nena, I'm not your father, you know." My reply.
Virie laughed a little. "See you, my dear." He closed the portal.
"One more for you, Virie. I'm not your husband." Mumbles.
"So, now what's your plan?" ask Artex.
"Eitherway. The reason I came to this world was only to fight together with Virie. After he came home, it didn't feel any good that I was here."
"Then, come with me to get ready for his presence."
"Where are you going?"
"To the place where we will train and improve our preparations against the enemy. But first let's go home. We need to rest to recover the energy."
"All right."
We went to Artex's house and spent the night there.