After accumulating wealth for some time, Hobart now had over ten thousand Gold Pounds.
He planned to use the money to purchase locomotives and carriages. Since some modifications might be involved, the carriages had to be ordered in advance.
As usual, Hobart did not immediately place the cash into the Country of Disorder. Instead, he once again sketched out the blueprint of his territory in his mind. Before he knew it, dusk had arrived.
Hobart came to the courtyard and stared blankly at Full Moon Lake beneath the setting sun for a while.
Golden ripples spread across Full Moon Lake, lending its surface a touch of tranquility. The people at the construction site began heading home, their faces showing long-lost smiles.
Hobart felt an unprecedented sense of fulfillment: This is my territory!
Tuesday morning, Tingen City Train Station, Loen Kingdom.
On the platform, Selena wiped away tears as she said, "Melissa, remember to write to me."
Seeing her friend cry, Melissa also felt inexplicably sad. She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. "We're only separating temporarily. Maybe you'll come to Backlund to work or study someday."
No, I might go to Fenebote. I'm already teaching myself Feneport language, Selena thought.
Whooo— The departure time had arrived. They bid each other one final farewell as Selena watched the train gradually leave the station, pick up speed, and finally vanish from sight.
Chris Wood, with his red hair and gold-rimmed glasses, came over to comfort his younger sister. "Parting is only for the sake of meeting again. Tingen City isn't far from Backlund. If you miss each other, you can always take the train to visit."
With tears in her eyes, Selena said, "But, but, I'll be the only one left in Tingen City."
Chris patted her shoulder.