(ˊ〇ˋ*) On the New Road (Part One)
After the trouble in Count Granat's domain had finally been dealt with once and for all, the luxurious carriage, whose interior had been expanded to an extraordinarily spacious size with magic, once again rolled smoothly onto the mountain road leading to the Northern Nations.
See?
Outside the window, fields, forests, and distant mountains drifted slowly backward like a moving painting beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows of the carriage's living room. Sunlight streamed through the clean glass and fell across the soft-carpeted floor, lending the carriage an especially peaceful and comfortable atmosphere.
Inside the living room, Annie was sprawled on a sofa by the window, swinging her legs as she watched the scenery fly past. Every so often, she pointed out some unfamiliar bird or little animal and commented on whether it looked tasty.
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Fern, meanwhile, was quietly peeling fruit in the nearby kitchen. She neatly arranged the sliced fruit on delicate porcelain plates, added chilled pudding and cream, and turned them into desserts to serve the other three little tyrants.
Ilena sat on another sofa beside Annie, elegantly holding a cup of steaming flower tea as she contentedly admired the scenery outside. She was clearly enjoying this leisurely way of traveling.
As for Frieren, well, there was no need to mention her. Just as usual, she had found a well-lit spot in the living room and was quietly reading her grimoire. She had been at it since morning and was still reading in the afternoon. If Fern hadn't been looking after her food and drink, she might have starved to death in a corner without anyone noticing.
Actually, Annie had originally suggested summoning the Red Mirror Dragon she had captured and flying to their destination instead. They could get there in just