Chapter 350 side chapter Love’s Calculations, Going to and fro
Chapter 350 (side chapter) Love’s Calculations, Going to and fro
"……I wonder, if I should go to Alban……"
Barbara muttered, thinking she hadn’t met her boyfriend (or so she thought to herself), Erik, for half a year.
However, reality is harsh. Kaina village’s income–a portion of it comes from the magi sand (named by Jin) and she has to harvest them and also weed the wheat field.
That fact doesn’t change even when you’re the village chief’s daughter. At Kaina village, everyone is doing whatever they can.
But even still, it is hard for a maiden in love to suppress her feelings and so on the following morning after the big banquet at Jin’s castle, she was trying to go through with her plan and cross the Helme river……
"…..That’s Mr. Jin, Ms. Elsa and Hanna…… Even Ms. Lishia…… I guess I will postpone for today."
And like that, as she had nearly encountered Jin and the others, she decided to quietly go back to her house.
"Like I thought, a proper plan is needed. I will also need money and since travelling alone is dangerous, I will probably need a weapon or something to protect myself."
After failing once, Barbara was setting up her plan once again. This time, she was being more thorough.
"Hmm, no matter how fast I leave, if I stop at the rest house along the way, they will catch up to me and bring me back."
Realizing that, Barbara thought of borrowing a golem horse. If she does that, she will probably be able to reach Toka village in a day.
"Yep, yep, if I do that……"
Barbara was muttering to herself while harvesting magi sand at the Helme river. Her friends watched from a distance.
"….Barbara seems a bit weird, huh……?"
"Has she finally gone mad for not being able to meet Erik…?"
But Barbara paid no heed to those voices and kept polishing her plan by herself.
And that plan was so intricate that one wouldn’t think a 17 year old came up with it.
However, there was one thing that went unnoticed.
That is, the Land squad guarding the Kaina village in stealth mode.
Although, since she doesn’t even know of their existence, it would be harsh to blame her for it.
"It seems like Ms. Barbara is planning to leave the village."
[She is probably concerned about her boyfriend, Erik. But, there are very few young women in Kaina village, so this is a bit concerning.]
Land H, who overheard Barbara’s plan, was reporting back to Laojun. And there, a contact was made from the Quintas.
"[This is Spica 7. I have something to report. Is this a good time?]"
[It is. Go ahead.]
"[Yes…… It seems a very interesting plan is being put into motion at the Raglan firm.]"
[Oho?]
After listening to Spica 7’s report, Laojun made up a plan to deal with Barbara.
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At Kurain kingdom’s capital, Alban.
After travelling for 7 days, Barbara had finally reached.
"I’m finally here…… Erik, he’s here……"
Without a moment’s delay, she went into the city. The situation had calmed down by then and there was no need to display identification during the day anymore.
"Let’s see, Raglan firm is……"
It was her first time here and she didn’t know anything about Alban and so she was restlessly looking around. She looked like a bumpkin no matter how you looked at her.
And as she looked around, she noticed that most of the men and women were dressed up well. Seeing that, she felt that she looked very shabby.
For what it matters, she did set out with her best clothing but during this 7 day journey, it had gotten dirt all over it.
"Uuuu……… but Erik won’t mind stuff like that, right?"
Forcibly telling herself that, she advanced on down the center road. And when she couldn’t find the Raglan firm even after wandering for an hour, she tried asking the townspeople.
"U-umm……"
Even while feeling a bit timid, she tried asking one of the patrolling guards.