CH 237

“Trip? Where?”

“Actually, I need to bring the magic stone I ordered from the magic stone mine near the sea.”

Then he smiled and whispered in my ear.

“But it’s actually an excuse, and I want to be with you.”

It was a blatant intention, but in fact, my intentions were not much different from him.

I pretended to be a bit worried, then nodded.

“…… um, alright let’s go. By the way, is it a same-day trip using a teleport magic circle?”

Every territory in the Empire has at least one magic circle made to teleport to each place.

Thanks to this, we were able to travel no matter how far in a short time.

But Jake shook his head with an embarrassed look.

“Originally, that’s how it works, but I heard that the teleport magic circle of the territory to arrive has an error and is being repaired. So, for now, we’re going to teleport to a nearby estate and then take a carriage from there.”

“Okay, let’s do that.”

In fact, Jake would personally be able to use his magic to get there somehow, no matter how far away it was, but it would be a waste to spend magic on such a personal thing, so I decided to do as he said.

‘A carriage trip with Jake, we can stay together. That’s good.’

That was my honest opinion.

Eventually, the next day came.

Jake picked me up early, and I got into the carriage, wearing comfortable travel clothes, a small suitcase for my belongings.

“It’s been quite a while since I went on a trip.”

“Right, since we’ve both been busy with this and that.”

We had a small conversation, and the journey began smoothly.

As soon as we left the capital, a fresh forest greeted us.

“Hey, is that the place we all went on a trip together when we were in the academy?”

“Yes. It’s been a long time.”

Looking out the window at the familiar scenery passing by, we talked about our memories.

Then, before I knew it, we had arrived at the place where the teleport magic circle was installed.

“Well, you see. Jake.”

“What’s the matter?”

“I’ve been teleported while riding in a carriage a few times, but I think it’s really strange. It’s a little…… scary too.”

I think I’ve felt this way before in my previous life.

Was it like this when I first got into the car and went to an automatic car wash as a child?

Even now, it gave me a strange feeling that something unknown to me was happening outside.

As soon as I said it, something like a mechanical sound coming from an empty space surrounded the carriage.

Then Jake smiled and agreed.

“So do I.”

“Hey, you are a wizard.”

“No, really. Just because you’re a wizard doesn’t mean you’ve always been familiar with magic. But don’t be afraid. Because I will always be by your side.”

As he said that, Jake looked out the window.

It was pitch dark, but a slight vibration made it clear that we were being teleported.

I suddenly replied like a joke.

“Even if there is an error in the magic circle and we fall far out into the universe, will you come to me while saying that?”

Jake seemed to ponder my question for a moment, then shook his head.

“No. You will never fall alone. No matter what the situation, I will always hold your hand.”

“What is that?”

I giggled, saying it was nonsense. But at that moment, Jake really grabbed my hand, so I slightly turned my head.

My cheeks became hot.

* * *

After teleporting, we rode the carriage again for several hours.

We arrived at the beach right next to the magic stone mine where Jake had to go.

“Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen the sea!”

I rejoiced and scanned the distant horizon and wide shoreline.

But that was for a while. As I kept looking at the dizzying sunlight, I desperately needed sunglasses.

However, there is no way such a thing exists in this world, so I held out my hand obliquely to block the sun.

I suddenly thought.

I thought about making sunglasses and selling them at the prop shop.

‘No, why am I thinking about work when I am going on a trip with Jake?’

It seemed like it would become an addiction.

I shook my head and turned my gaze to Jake.

Jake, who had just gotten out of the carriage late, was approaching me.