The Evening Primrose
Chapter 7 - Border Village

Wednesday, it should be so if I were still on earth. This world is no different from Earth, one month is 30 days and one year is 12 months.

It has been a day since we left home. At first we gave up because I had never mastered this terrain, such as climbing a ravine full of rocks to very slippery mud.

But it was thanks to that struggle that we were able to arrive at the road commonly used for chariots and get a ride in the form of a carriage pulled by two horses.

"Do you want to travel far?" ask an uncle who is a coachman.

"We're going to the town of Nevakoda now, are uncles going there too?" answer Nora.

"No, no. After arriving at the village later, we will go on a different path. You can find another ride, all right."

"It's a shame, yeah." Nora was a little disappointed.

It's very kind of uncle, this coachman, he didn't charge us a penny because he knew we were going to travel far. I will withdraw my previous words for taking all this lightly.

After knowing what this place is like, I admit that bringing as much supplies as possible is the right choice. Although the distance is not far, still the road that is often passed by horse carriages is only land-based. Until sometimes when the rainy season comes, everything will be mud.

Why do I always think so? Thought.

What did Zahra do? There was nothing but silence reading the book on the back side of the carriage. Knowing I was looking at him, he glanced at him with his sunglasses and said disrespectful words to me.

"It's better if you make up. If this continues later you can't sleep together, you know."

"Just leave him alone, at least if there's a problem he'll ask us for help."

Again my feelings were devoured by the emotions that made me turn my face away from her. Nora was a little worried about our relationship getting worse.

Nora could only look at each other with disappointment, thinking that if only she could understand someone's heart this might not happen.

I wouldn't blame him because at first this was both our problem. Want us to fight until we kill each other, only the two of us will solve it.

After a while, the uncle pulled over and stopped the train. I asked him if there was a problem? Yes, there is one train that is a priority on all the streets, namely the noble train.

"Hey! Bow your heads!" Nora shouted a little towards us.

We swiftly lowered our heads. It freaked me out a little bit when he shouted at us, but luckily we weren't late.

"Which noble family is uncle?" ask Nora to uncle.

"When viewed from the emblem on his carriage, it must be from the Brantley family."

I also saw the emblem on the train door out of curiosity. The emblem of the sword with a burning fire, that's what I saw at a glance. After the train started to drift away, we stopped bowing our heads and began to make our way back.

So like this, huh, when meeting the noble carriage? I will remember it in my brain so that there is no misunderstanding when meeting one of them.

"Remember, if you meet nobles wherever you are, you must bow your head. It's a law that's been in existence since the old covenant."

In that case, how can we know the appearance of that noble if we are ordered to bow down?

A little weird, but no problem. Maybe one day I can see his face in the painting, or maybe nothing because no one knows his face?

It looked a little funny when imagining a noble going out in plain clothes and going to a place to eat then saying, "The food is rubbish! Why do commoners like you eat food like this!?" Then he was surrounded by people around.

Forget about it, go back to the story where I was sitting quietly here. Soon we'll reach the forest border and get out of here. I can't wait to see what the outside world is like.

After coming out of the forest, I closed my eyes with my hands due to the glare from the sunlight. As my eyes began to adapt, I could see a village that Nora had meant before. Behold that, a village with a small stream flowing into the village with a vast wheat field is seen from here.

"We'll be there soon, prepare to get off the train, miss," the coachman ordered.

We headed straight to the back side of the gate with our bags on our backs and sat down. It will be an experience I cannot forget in my life, let alone I am the first person to set foot here.

Passing through the fields with a smile, swinging my legs and shaking my head continuously. I feel very happy now.

"It seems you're very happy today." Suddenly Nora leaned against my bag.

"of course! Because it's my first time out of that forest!"

"Bas with the boy" Zahra said.

"What did you say!?"

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Finally we arrived at the location, and now we were at one of the eating places with vegetable soup in front of me.

"Are you satisfied?" Nora looks angry at us.

"I'm sorry" said the two of us at the same time.

It's a shame to fall while the train is still running. As a result, we get wounds on several fingers and faces, to our dirty and messy hair. I realized that I was still a child at the moment, so I would try to become an adult before getting the same embarrassing moment as before.

"I will forgive you. Next time, be mature and don't get carried away with your emotions just because your opponents are mocking you. Understood?"

"Goodbye, ma'am."

I had just thought about it, followed by his words. The wound was a little painful, it made me have trouble chewing food.

In addition, the atmosphere of a place to eat in this world feels like a village restaurant, huh? A little smell of alcohol because there is a man who fell asleep due to drunkenness in broad daylight. Well, that doesn't mean I want to reprimand him, after all, the owner of his own shop does sell beer here.

After finishing the meal, Nora told us about the value of the currency that was here. The currencies here are bronze, silver, and gold coins. Commoners like us can only use bronze and silver coins, while nobles can use the 3 types of coins.

For 1 gold coin is equal to 10000 silver coins, 1 silver coin is equal to 1000 bronze coins. With 1 bronze coin we can buy one apple, so about 14 to 17 thousand. If I had a gold coin it would be equal to about 140 to 170 billion.

He took it out of his pocket. And the moment the three coins came out, everyone who was here was shocked because of the presence of the gold coins. Contact the owner of the place to eat headed here with a sense of uneasiness.

"Ny-Mrs! Why is the madam in a dirty restaurant like this!?" While bowing his head.

"Bless your heads. I'm here on vacation, don't mind the three of us."

I didn't know that Nora was a noble, after all, she had never said it before. Should I bow my head too so that I don't get in trouble with him.

"You don't have to do it, I'll get in trouble if you're like them." His hands were raised in confusion.

If indeed he was the one who said it himself, then I would be relaxed with him.But I feel bad about the people here because I see the difference in their status.

Nora explained at length to everyone that there was nothing for them to worry about while He was here and was always relaxed. It really took so long that everyone understood it. Maybe I'll ask for an explanation at the inn later.

After nightfall, we immediately entered the inn we rented for the night. There, we gathered together and asked for an explanation as to why He had not told him something as important as this.

I told Nora to sit on the bed while we stood facing her as if scolding her.

"So, is there an explanation?" Somehow Nora looks sad when asked for information. "It's not that I'm scolding you, but I'm afraid that if anyone else hears that nobles are good friends with commoners, there will be some strange rumors about their image."

"You're right, I'm sorry." Then shut up for a moment.

I let out a breath so long, fortunately the people who were there could be invited to work together so as not to spread it.

"If you don't want to tell me, I don't care, but at least hold yourself in a public place" said Zahra, who crossed her arms.

I'll consider this an accident because of our lack of supervision. I don't know why our roles have turned upside down, so I'd feel guilty if I kept scolding her.

"Forget it, I don't really care who you are. Next time never do it again."

Why, huh? I feel like his character is a little confusing. You could say He is an innocent person, but on the other hand He is also a person who can do martial arts and swordsmanship. It's got me interested in him.

The three of us forgot about it and it was better to sleep than to make this matter go at length. Just in case, we all slept in the same room even though we had to cling to Nora's position in the middle.

In the middle of the night, when the moonlight shone brightly at night, Nora woke up from her sleep and immediately grabbed her sword with the position of her horses. At that time we were both asleep because of fatigue, until someone came from outside with a heavy voice.

"Is that you, Miss Eleonora?"

This sound?!

"Theodore, is that you?"

"Yes, Miss. It's nice to see you back after all these years of leaving home. Right now, there's something we need to talk about just the two of us."

Nora looked towards us with a worried feeling. Hearing that the person outside was someone she knew, Nora opened the door and saw a man whose face was covered by a shadow in her maid's clothes.

When the man explained what had happened, Nora was shocked and closed the door and left us both. Those of us who didn't know anything back then were left behind by him, and what should we do after this?