While Castorice shut herself away and buried her head in writing light novels these past few days, the Stellaron Hunters had also sparked some speculation among the locals of Okhema.
After all, Theresa's little garden villa, with its peculiar style, had already become a popular photo spot for many citizens.
That's right! They actually had cameras too—or, more precisely, photo-recorders. They used strange crystals as lenses and to store photographs, then exported and printed them through golden threads. This technology was somewhat similar to that of the outside world.
"Brothers! Come on, look at me!"
"I have an announcement—I'm..."
"Hey, hey, hey! What are you making all that noise for? This is where the foreign travelers are resting. Leave at once!"
Just as someone was trying to get everyone to look at him properly, the guards cut him off, driving away the crowd gathered around the little garden villa.
They had actually considered sneaking inside, but unfortunately, the strange building was wrapped in an invisible barrier of light.
At first, the citizens had not known about it. Some had tried to sneak in, only to smash into the barrier and end up with bloodied heads.
This was also Theresa's mild warning. Otherwise, if she had set up a Preservation shield with backlash, that poor fellow might have been shaken into people-shaped fragments~
"Inform the citizens that this is where the travelers are resting. They are not to approach it, especially anyone from the Senate!"
Aglaea slowly approached and spoke to the guards, who hurriedly saluted her.
"Understood, Lady Aglaea!"
"We brothers will take turns standing guard here! We will never let anyone disturb the travelers' rest!"
The tall, brawny guard hurriedly patted his chest and shouted. Aglaea nodded at his words.
She raised her head to look at the lavish