Alchesia
Chapter 53 New Members
The king told us what kind of kingdom Sakura Empire was. In Sakura Empire that race other than the Human Beasts also existed, such as humans and elves. The humans there were only traveling merchants and the elves were only adventurers there.
Sakura Empire is ruled by an emperor. He was from the silver wolf race similar to Emilia. For now there was just a civil war between the emperor and the military faction.
The war took place after the summoning of the hero in Sakura Empire. According to rumors, the military faction wants to make heroes as weapons. The royal party of course rejected it, because the hero is still a human being not a weapon.
Then the civil war broke out. Military factions in the East and Royal Factions in the West were close to Ellis. For now, the hero is under the protection of the royal faction.
"This is really concerning. When we face a crisis like this, there is a country that is experiencing a civil war" said the king.
"It's really fucked up. I want to go there more and more" I said.
"In that case, I'll make you a road letter. Tomorrow you can leave for Sakura Empire."
"Thank you, your majesty."
Then Emilia and Laura and I were welcome to leave. We were asked to stay at the palace until we left. Fortunately, we had already cleaned up our belongings in Silver Cat.
We were taken to a room by a waiter. It was the servant who drove me and Emilia as well when she first faced the previous king.
Tok tok tok tok
Someone knocked on our door. Emilia opened the door while on standby. It was Charles and Charlote.
"Why are you here?" ask Emilia.
"We want to spend some time with you before you go."
"Oh.. okay. Please come in."
After they entered and sat down, the two of them started asking about various things.
"Are you guys gonna be okay with 3 guys?" ask Charlote.
"Yes, we can't say it's always going to be okay. To be honest we are short of members" Laura replied.
"Yes that's right. We need a mage or archer to fill the back row" Emilia said.
"But isn't there Ciel?"
"I can't always be at the back, sometimes I have to go forward and do close combat."
"So it's like that. But what if you guys recruit new members?"
"For now it seems not yet, but someday," I replied.
Then we continued the conversation with Charles and Charlote. Charles said that he wanted to someday be like us and guard this kingdom. While Charlote wants to come with us on an adventure.
The longer it takes, the more comfortable I feel at Ellis. If I compare that to how I was when I first arrived in this world. But that's just the past. Now I have friends with me.
The next day the king lent us a carriage to take us to Sakura Empire. There were also some pretty big boxes inside that carriage. The king also gave us money as well as a road letter.
"After this, I will send Evan to the kingdom of Tornia to join Rafael and the others. I hope they soon become strong" said the king.
"good. If you need anything, call us."
"certain. Thanks for everything."
We then left the capital for Sakura Empire. Besides us, there are also other trains that go there. Most of them were traveling merchants.
When it was dark, we stopped to rest and set up a tent. Other trains do the same.
Tonight, I'm on guard the first night. Bored, I went for a walk and checked our train. In the car, I realized that there was a strange box.
I tried to check the box. When I tap it turns out the sound produced shows that the box has a lot of air space.
From inside the box was also heard someone who said, "Are we there?"
When the box opened, I was surprised by the person inside. It turns out that person is the same as what is in my mind, he is…
"Charlote? What are you doing?"
"Good night" he said with a small smile.
I took her out of the box and woke Emilia and Laura.
"Emilia, Laura, we seem to be facing quite a serious problem."
"There's a monster coming master?" asked Emilia in a sleepy tone.
"No. You guys get up and look at yourself."
When they woke up and saw Charlote was here, Emilia and Laura were also as shocked as I was before.
"Charlote, how did you get here?" ask Laura.
Charlote did not reply, she just took out a letter from inside the bag she was carrying and gave it to us. I opened and read the letter. It was from the king.
[Sorry, it looks like I will trouble the three of you once again. I'm asking you to take care of Charlote for a while. He asked me to allow him to come with you. At first, as a parent, I refused.
But he said that Charlote wanted to go on an adventure with you and help with your journey. He also wanted to see the outside world like the daughter of Rumia. Charlote had admired him a lot from the past.
Considerately, the queen and I allowed it. We asked him to hide so as not to make a fuss in the city. The train driver knows this too.
Once again the queen and I asked for our Charlote. So much and thank you.]
After reading it, I gave the letter to Emilia and Laura to read. They were both equally confused as the current situation.
"So what do you think?" my many.
"Because the king asked for it, how else," said Laura.
"But this is so dangerous, is he really sure?" emilia.
"Let's ask Charlote."
We called Charlote to ask this.
"Are you really sure about this, Charlote?" ask Laura.
"Yes. I want to come with you guys."
"What about Charles? Is he gonna be okay?" ask Emilia.
"Yes. He's going to the military academy. We promised that when we met again, we would become strong enough to protect the kingdom."
"so yeah. It's gonna be a very dangerous journey."
"No problem. I also got a letter of recommendation from the guild. Even though I've never been adventurous they gave me a D-rank because of my strength."
"I envy you being able to rise to D rank so easily. Me and Emilia had to go through things to get to that rank."
"That's no different Ciel, if in Ellis your power can rank. But I was the same first. I started from F too, and Luna E" Laura said.
"Is like? Then what class is yours Charlote?" ask Emilia.
"In accordance with what you need. I'm a mage."
"Well welcome to our group Charlote" I said.
"Yes. Please guide him."