Compared to the villages before, Drywater Town could indeed be called prosperous.
Although it had no city walls, the town's boundaries were enclosed by fences, and there were militia members responsible for watch duty.
The houses in town had been built along the streets, stretching endlessly downhill. Vaguely visible in the center of town was a particularly conspicuous estate.
Dawn had not yet broken. It was the darkest stage before daybreak, and there was no one on the streets. The militiamen on watch were all yawning.
"We've finally arrived."
Trist breathed a sigh of relief. At least they should be able to attend the wedding without trouble from here on.
The moment he relaxed, Trist caught sight of what seemed to be someone standing beneath a tree not far to his left.
The person wore red clothes and had black hair. Her face was pale, but her lips were even redder than her clothing.
"Hey."
Trist patted Lu Ban on the shoulder, but in the blink of an eye, the person in red had vanished.
"Did you see someone beneath the tree just now?"
He set down his bowl and asked.
"Yes, I did."
Lu Ban had seen the person in red as well. Moreover, he could clearly tell that the person was a woman.
"The Woman in Red Wedding Dress. Is she the bride?"
He was somewhat confused.
According to the mission description, the Hai family's son was getting married, and the bride was an outsider. If there was a problem, it should have been with the groom.
But now the bride had suddenly appeared. Something was wrong.
He withdrew his gaze and swept his eyes over the surroundings again.
At that moment, Lu Ban noticed a woman sitting on the bench inside the carriage, turned partly toward him.