Princess Seraphina
CHAPTRE 27

The journey to work always lasts for 20 minutes, becoming an inevitable routine for Seraphina. He passed the sidewalk in leisurely steps, greeted the neighbors who were walking around and chatted briefly with Ms. Indah. Eventually, he arrived near the minimarket, thinking it was still quiet, but in reality a black car had been parked out front. The shop door was already open, Seraphina tried to look inside. However, the atmosphere was still the same, Dina and Riko had not arrived yet. While checking the cashier, Aldi suddenly appeared from the staff room.

“Phina? You have come,” greet Aldi with a smile.

Seraphina turned to her, “Pak manager, good morning.”

In front of the staff room, they were silent for a moment. Aldi looked stunned at the appearance of Seraphina. His eyes did not blink for a moment, and subconsciously his lips curved into a smile.

“What's up, Mr manager? Does my appearance today look strange or is there anything less appropriate?” Seraphina asked after seeing her reaction.

Aldi awoke from his gaze, “Oh, nothing. I'm just impressed with how you look now. Different from when working. Your clothes are very suitable, and braided hair makes your face more visible.”

However, without realizing it, Aldi said words that were in line with his heart. He did not dare to stare at Seraphina any longer out of embarrassment. But for Seraphina, Aldi's praise made her feel happy.

Then Aldi's watch rang, indicating 7 o'clock exactly. He left for the head office, and Seraphina took a ride in the car in front of the store. The car was luxurious and equipped with various advanced features. As soon as Seraphina sits in the chair, the AC automatically turns on. When Aldi enters as a driver, the automatic identification system works. The scanner checks the car owner in seconds, and all features are open.

Aldi started the car engine, pulled the hand brake lever, and inserted the gears. The car moved smoothly, and Seraphina felt unexpected comfort from inside the car. Apparently, Aldi's car is more focused on features and comfort, different from Arvin's car that emphasizes appearance and performance. However, both cars remained equally luxurious and elegant.

Seraphina glanced at Aldi, who was concentrating on driving. For a long time, his attention was distracted by Aldi's appearance.

“He is handsome, Mr. Manager. I wonder if she is single or married. But it's kind of weird that he's single, he's too handsome and rich to stay alone,” thought Seraphina in her heart.

Later, he begins to compare Aldi with Arvin, remembering the time they ate together in warteg. Seraphina closed her eyes, in her mind she created a visual image of her memories using magic. The picture shows two men, Aldi and Arvin, placed next to each other for easy comparison. He watched carefully every detail of their faces. And finally, Seraphina concluded that both of them were equally handsome. Aldi has a face that looks like an artist, high posture, and always attracts attention. Arvin, on the other hand, has a rough appearance, but he has an unexpectedly soft side. Both of these men had high postures, and more importantly, both had good traits.

Back to reality, the journey continues. Aldi remains focused on driving, and Seraphina still lets her mind drift in comparison between Aldi and Arvin.

Nearly a quarter of an hour passed as Seraphina closed her eyes. Of course, this made Aldi worried and finally asked, "Ehm, Phina, is everything okay? I see you're asleep, are you sleep-deprived or is something bothering you?"

Seraphina immediately opened her eyes, "No, no problem. I just feel so comfortable sitting in this chair. It's so comfortable that it makes me feel sleepy." Seraphina immediately looked for an excuse to explain why her eyes had been closed for so long. Unexpectedly, time passed quickly while playing in his own world.

"Why did we stop?"

"Did you see the doorstop in front of us? Yes, it shows that the train is about to pass. There's no way you've never seen a train before, have you?"

Now Seraphina again felt confused to find an excuse, for her life had never once seen a train. Quickly he thought hard to find a way not to be suspected, just directly the stars gave direction through magical language. Due to the panic, Seraphina immediately used the directive.

"Actually, I've never seen a train in person. Only through books and media. My place of origin is not from here either. The train tracks were about 20 kilometers away from my place, and my family wasn't a capable family,"

Aldi gently patted Seraphina on the shoulder, "I understand. If you want to know more, don't hesitate to ask me."

"Thank you, Mr. manager," Seraphina replied with a smile. However, in his heart, he pondered, "I'm sorry, Aldi, because I had to lie. I have no choice, it's for my survival."

The stars commented, "We never mentioned the family that could not afford it, but the Princess instead added her own. Oh no."

“Sstt, you guys just shut up! The situation is now so urgent, plus Aldi is not that simple.“

Not long after, the sound of a train horn was heard loudly from the right side. The shape of the train began to be seen from a distance and was getting closer. The locomotive drove slowly over the tracks, followed by passenger cars. Also seen the passengers in the car can be seen sitting relaxed. After the last carriage passed, the railway door was opened, and their journey continued.

Seraphina was amazed by the advanced technology of the world she lived in, different from the old world that still uses horse carriages to get to far away.

On the way, Seraphina saw different types of trucks. However, he was interested in one special truck, the mole truck. When stopped at a red light, Aldi's car was to the right of the mole truck. This further provoked his curiosity. For him, this truck is unique because it carries a large rotating tube behind it. On the back, there was another tool that looked strange to him.

Aldi glanced at Seraphina who looked engrossed in seeing the mole truck, "It was a mole truck. I always saw him when I was a kid. The shape is indeed very attractive, and the tube behind it can rotate."

 "I think this truck is unique, especially with a big tube behind it can spin like that. But, what is the actual function of the tube?"

“The function of the large tube behind it is to transport the concrete mixture and so as not to dry quickly, and that is why the large tube continues to spin counterclockwise.“