
There was not the slightest sign of the existence of a human being. Rivera kept looking around.
"We have to hurry so as not to cross paths with monsters" Rivera said starting to move from there.
Dorothy followed Rivera's steps. With careful steps they began to walk so that they could get out of the place without the occupants.
"It will soon be dark. We need to hurry up and get out of here"
"Daughter, Nanny heard that in East Obelion has a city center that has a simple lodging place. What if we just stay there" Dorothy said.
"Simple lodging?" rivera said tilting his head.
"I, yes princess. The Romant area only has a few simple inns even though it is in the city center" Dorothy replied
"Nanny, is Romant's area that poor? Has there been no movement from the emperor?"
"Nanny doesn't know, Princess," answered Dorothy, preferring to pretend to be ignorant rather than mispronounce.
"so yeah. How can an emperor not work, is he stupid?"
"!"
"P, princess, don't say that. After all, he was the emperor of this country and at the same time the father of the princess" Dorothy reprimanded somewhat fearfully.
"Alright, alright. He was a kindhearted and not stingy emperor, isn't that it?"
"Mr princess... "
"Yes okay. After all we don't need to find lodging, because we'll go straight to Count Celevin's residence"
"Well Princess, Nanny understands"
They kept walking and talked occasionally.
In short time finally seen a white bridge that connects directly the demon forest with the Romant area under the control of the count Celevin who almost bankrupt.
Smiles began to appear on the faces of the two men.
"Nanny, we're finally getting to this Romant region. Not felt, we finally reached the forest that is said to be dangerous," Rivera said wiping a sweat on his forehead.
"Daughter, actually that success came from the portal that the princess created. The Romantic area was not as close and equal as the princess had imagined," Dorothy said.
"really? Then do we get here fast because of that portal?"
"Yes, princess,"
Rivera nodded as if he had understood Dorothy's explanation.
"Of course I already know."
[Miss, we're finally here. Hurry up to the city, and open the gift that Miss got]
"I got the reward why you couldn't wait to open it"
[Kiryu curious Miss]
"You don't know what's in it?"
[Of course I don't know. The one who gave the gift was the god who created Kiryu]
"!"
"really?"
[Kiryu swears, miss]
"Huft. alright"
They finally continued their journey back.
15 Minutes passed.
Slowly began to look a large gate that seemed to stretch around the area Romant. Rivera and Dorothy could see there were two male guards standing guard on the left and right side of the entrance.
In front also seen some shabby people who some are beggars and some are refugees from areas that have begun to be controlled by monsters.
The two of them started walking and did not forget to pay attention to their surroundings.
"Pu, ah, I mean Miss, this is what is called the Romant area that is almost bankrupt. From now on we'll stay here" Dorothy whispered.
Rivera just nodded. He watched the crying people begging to be let inside.
"Whether poor, they don't even accept refugees from other areas. How do they support a daughter like me? Yes, I realize that's not their will, but I'm worried about this boy's fate if I don't take over his body"
"Excuse me uncle" Rivera said.
The guard lowered his head and looked at Rivera.
"!"
Shocked not a bitch, she raised her eyes when she saw the little girl.
Round cheeks and reddish, beautiful eyes like jewels and also a short body like a 7-year-old. Yeah, that guy got weakened when he saw Rivera. He crouched down, equalizing his height with Rivera.
"Hay sweet lady, what brought you here?" The guard asked so gently with his warm smile.
Rivera replied to the man with a smile that was no less sweet.
"!"
"KYAAAA HOW IS THERE SUCH A SWEET BOY HERE?! WHO BROUGHT IT?!" Strangled the soldier and then looked at Dorothy sharply as if to say.
"Why did you bring a child like this here?!"
Dorothy was surprised to get that sharp look. He looked down scared and did not dare to raise his eyes.
"Uncle, can you show me where Count Celevin lives?" rivera.
"yes?"
The soldier looked at Rivera from toe to toe, and then he said
"Can Miss tell me who this lady is?" ask the soldier.
"I am the fourth princess of the Obelion kingdom, I am here by order of the Emperor" Rivera replied.
"Yes?..
"WHAT? B, how did the princess get here? Where's Count? Is the princess coming with the Count?" Ask the soldier to panic.
"?"
"What does uncle mean? We're the only two who came here"
"P, princess, welcome. I'll take the princess inside,"
"alright... "
Rivera and Dorothy were astonished as to why the guard had such an expression. However, they chose not to care about it and then entered following the directions of the guard soldiers.
After Rivera and Dorothy entered the gate, the soldier followed despite occasionally looking back.
"Where did the Count go? Why didn't he come with the princess?" The soldier was astonished.
"I must signal the Count because it will soon be dark"
...****************...
The short time of day began to fade. Rivera and Dorothy have arrived at the modest residence of Count Celevin.
The building is neither too big nor small, and the building looks a little old and has seen no renovations in years.
The furniture is so simple and enough.
Rivera also only saw two servants who were there. And even Buttler's butler was too old to do his job.
"Daughter, please come in" said a maid of Dorothy's age who invited Rivera into the waiting room.
Note: Dorothy is 18
Rivera entered with Dorothy behind him.
"Unexpectedly, this room looks so simple to the size of a Count. As poor as did the Count to be so saving like this? " rivera's mind kept on looking around.
No wonder why the Romant region has a very bad economy than other regions. Because the condition of the region is the source of the economic crisis.
Romant is directly adjacent to the demon forest which is a place for ferocious monsters, and also because of monsters, the land of Romant becomes barren so that it can not be used to grow crops.
"Daughter, is the princess' stomach hungry?" dorothy looked worried.
"I'm not hungry yet, Nanny" Rivera replied.
"Of course I'm hungry. Just how, I don't feel good asking for food when the conditions are like this," Rivera thought concerned.
^^^To be continued~^^^