Chapter 61

Is there always so many beauties in the capital city? (12) – unedited

“There is a problem. Your shining face cannot be hidden.”

The hood alone was not enough. How can I express it… I held my thumb and forefinger with both hands like a camera and scanned Merson from head to toe.

“You have to cover everything. Everything.”

I tore the dress more to make the fabric bigger. As if wearing a face covering, I closed everything except his eyes. I thought that this appearance might look more suspicious, but it ended up just like ‘there are all sorts of strange people’, and the eyes around me didn’t seem to know.

“It will be hot, but bear with it.”

I could have eaten breakfast at the inn, but on a summer day, the food might go stale and would be thrown away, so I settled for a meal by putting it in my backpack.

It wasn’t the rainy season, so the rain stopped just as dawn started. The earth was wet, but no water had pooled on it. We didn’t even have an umbrella at the time, but the sky is helping us.

First of all, me and Merson, totally blank about the capital, headed to the square yesterday to find County Abitz. Remembering County Abitz’s crest, I thought that if a similar carriage passed by, we would follow it.

But it’s easy to think, but when we got to the square, my eyes started spinning. Yesterday, I was surprised and didn’t have time to check it properly, but when I came today, I saw that there were too many people. It felt like I was riding subway line 2 on my way home from work.

“Me, Merson. Don’t be nervous.”

My voice was almost obscured by the loud noise. Is it always this crowded? Holy moly!

According to the novel, Trentus, to which the capital Transia belongs, was described as the country with the largest territory in the entire continent. But now it looks like there are too many people and there is no place to set foot.

It’s not clear why this happened… Damn rural flight.

Even though I was just standing there, people flocked to me and our body collided. I just had this thought for no reason.

“Merson, be careful not to be pickpocketed.”

I don’t know if there’s anything to steal from for a rural couple who’s just moved to the capital… I wrapped the pockets around my waist and Merson grabbed my shoulders and pulled me towards him.

As time passed, more and more people flocked to the square. Too much, too much! It was so full that I couldn’t move forward and I couldn’t go back.

At this time, a huge trumpet sound was heard. Sounds could be heard from all directions as if several of them were ringing at the same time. And as if announced in advance, the crowd began to cheer at once.

“What?”

Hey, that old lady even wiped her tears with her sleeve. It was just the two of us, Merson and I, who were standing blankly in the roaring cheers.

I quickly realized that staying still can sometimes seem more foreign, so I burst out with an unfamiliar cheer.

“Wow… woooow.”

What are you doing? Do it too.

Upbeat music rang out, and a crowd in red uniforms was seen marching in tandem. Then, the square that seemed about to burst, mysteriously began to split in half.

With the sudden movement, I was pushed away with Merson. Should I call it good luck or bad luck?

Just as Merson and I were standing between the splitting crowd, we could see a march of men in uniform before us. Then, riders on white horses followed them solemnly, and some walked out at an angle waving a huge red flag.

“Wow-”

Petals began to fall over my head. The women in silk dresses that looked like they were made by threading the wind floated in the air and sprinkled flowers underneath. No amusement park parade could be more glamorous than this.

The march continued for a while, and the music changed. The drums that were blaring quickly sounded solemnly and solemnly. Then, many eyes in the square turned to one place at once.

“Long live Your Majesty!”

The Emperor?! So suddenly?!

As one man shouted, the same words erupted from all sides like echoes. My ears were tingling.

Then the Emperor appeared. He waved as he was escorted by numerous knights in a golden carriage with a hole in the outer wall. A red cloak slid down his shoulders and his golden armor draped over him, making my eyes hurt to look at him. Ah, my eyes.

As the golden carriage drew closer, knights surrounded me.

Little by little.

The Emperor’s white horse passed by and the carriage appeared right in front of me. It was so close that even his even teeth could be seen with my naked eye.

“Good looks.”

It was the first thought I had when I saw the Emperor. If Serdebella had bright lemony blonde hair, the Emperor was darker than that. Although we had never talked to each other, the man’s goodness was revealed through his face.

When I see his smile, does it feel like my soul is purified? Such a young and handsome emperor. He was a character that could only appear in a novel.

“Merson, I think today was the day of the Emperor’s march.”

Yes, there was no golden carriage, but it was dazzling enough. I was mesmerized by the handsome person in front of me, and then there was a more handsome person right next to me… No, he is the Demon King.

I saw three people with perfect beauty, including Merson, the saint, and even the emperor. My eyes were very lucky. It would not be an exaggeration to say that all of the beauties that I might see only one in my life are gathered in this capital, Trencia.

The emperor, who was waving his hand toward a distant place, lowered his head as if something changed his mind. Me and Merson were in that direction.

Our eyes collided in the air. If it was a long distance, I would be mistaken, but he was right in front of me, so I was sure.

What, what to do with this? Should I lay my eyes down?! What if he misunderstood that I was ignoring him? But is it okay to look at his face so openly?!

Dozens of thoughts passed through in one second. When I thought, ‘Yeah, this is not Joseon, it is the West,’ and I unknowingly raised my hand.

“Yo.”

My hand was waving unwillingly towards the Emperor. It was like saying hello to a college classmate I met on campus.

A crack could be seen in his good smile. I’m screwed.

Crack!

It felt like thunder was falling over my head. Even if I get sentenced and disappear tomorrow morning, there is nothing to say.

Fortunately, the carriage went straight ahead, so we didn’t have to look at the emperor’s distorted smile for long.

“… Merson, we must quickly find Chenin and leave.”

“Do you miss Sezaine?”

“Yes. I miss it very much. Let’s find her quickly, hurry.”