Chapter 35
Chapter 35: Lentforce
When we approached the town, it wasn’t much different from the prairie . This was obviously farmland for wheat and beans . People were working in the fields, and there were Rug Dragons next to them . Some people noticed Bart and his crew and put their hands on their hips as they watched us while some waved .
When we passed this peaceful place, I saw a town in the distance . There were two large, simple but sturdy buildings in front of the town . Just before the buildings, the air around us changed with a squeal .
I looked at Alistair who was running next to me, and he said, “It’s the barrier . We’ve entered Kingdom’s barrier . ” Father and brother are in this barrier, but I couldn’t reach them because a large mountain range was in my way .
The party split into two lines and stopped in front of a large building . Bart turned around and joked as he spread his arms out, “Welcome to Lentforce Lei . ”
The place that Bart had proudly pointed to was more prosperous than I’d thought it would be . Even though I was born into this world, I’ve only seen the entertainment district at night while I was being kidnapped, so I didn’t know how big Lentforce was . But when we passed the small lookout hut, there was a big and empty plaza . Beyond the plaza, there were firm wooden houses . They had wooden frames and white walls . The houses gave off a clear and bright impression . I saw a lot of people on the broad road .
There was a forest near the other side of the houses . I could tell that this town was made as though it were clinging to the forest .
“Sup, Bart . You’re back late . Brendel was going crazy with worry . Did you deliver the goods?”
“Brendel is? He should know he doesn’t have to worry about us . ”
“Even if Dusk is a great party, you rarely go all the way to Kaylie and back . That’s why he’s worried!”
“I know . I’ll go see him when I get back in town . Did anything happen while we were gone?”
“The barrier got really weak about a month ago, and we had to stay on guard . But that’s all . It went back to normal straight away . ”
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“That’s good . ”
The guard who came out of the lookout building spoke with Bart, but their conversation ended quickly .
“Now, let’s go home . Then report to the magic stone store,” he said as he straddled the Rug Dragon he’d just received .
“Kyee,” the Rug Dragon was the only one who’d replied . The guard watched the line move, and suddenly raised his voice in surprise, “Bart, you! What is with this luggage?! It looks just like a child!?”
“Mm? We picked her up . ”
“Hah?! Oi, tell me more . ”
“Sorry, we’re in a rush!”
Bart urged the dragon to run, and we entered town . Everyone got off the Rug Dragon once we got into town and pulled on the reigns as they walked . The dragons would follow even if their reigns weren’t being pulled, but that was the rule in town .
“Bart!”
“Kyaro!”
People called out to them checking if they were safe as we walked through town . Hardly anyone noticed me as I was snuggling in the basket with the luggage .
“Alistair!”
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Ooh, even Alistair is getting called . The owner of the voice sounded like he was the same age as Alistair . As I looked at Alistair who was pulling the reins of my dragon while walking, he looked slightly disgusted .
“Alistair! Talk to me . Oh come on, look at your friend . ” The boy who had said that and was out of breath, wasn’t as good looking as brother, but he looked better than Alistair and had dark blonde hair .
“Ray . ”
“You were gone for a long time . I miss you! I haven’t seen you in over a month!” The boy chirped . His eyes sparkled happily as he stared at Alistair .
“You’re not being fair Ray!” This time, a girl came running towards us .
She looked a bit smaller than the boy named Ray . Her long blonde hair blew in the wind, and she looked like Ray, so they must be siblings .
“Honestly, guys who just play have too much time on their hands . ” A slightly dirty boy appeared from the alley had said . Black hair was sticking out from the hat he wore .
“Alistair, tell me about it later . ”
“Alright,” Alistair normally replied this time .
“Me too . Come to my house later . I’ll be waiting with snacks!”
“Sorry, but I have work to do,” Alistair refused . Kids also have different relationships with other kids, I thought as I listened to them and, “What’s that?” the girl suddenly said .
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“What is it, Amy?”
“In the basket!”
“Basket?”
What should I do? I had my poncho hood covering my head so that I wouldn’t stand out and was sitting still like an ornament . I didn’t think anyone would notice me .
“Bye, see you later,” Alistair said, as he briskly walked away from the others as if he was in a rush . I stayed still like an ornament, but I accidentally met the eyes of the boy who’d come out from the alley . He opened his eyes in surprise, but he was smart enough to keep his mouth shut . But I felt like his gaze followed mine .
No one followed us to the house . Bart headed to an old house a short distance from the town centre .
Kyaro opened the door first and immediately went in . “It’s dusty,” he said as he opened the windows and did something . The others seem to be having fun as they took the luggage off the Rug Dragon . I was finally let out of the basket .
“Lei, go into the house now . Oh . ”
“Kyee . ”
Bart quickly tried to get me into the house, but was stopped by the dragon .
“Kyee . ”
And the dragon pushed me in another direction as it tried to guide me somewhere else .
“Don’t tell me you’re gonna take her to the pasture?”
“Kyee,” the dragon cried as if it were obvious . Bart scratched his head .
“Fine . Clyde, take Lei with you when you go and return the dragons . Then when Alistair arrives at the pasture, he can somehow convince the dragons to let Lei return with him . We have to sort our luggage and go visit Brendel first . ”
“Aite,” Clyde put me back into the basket .
“Bart, wait . I can go with them, but I can’t persuade the Rug Dragons,” Alistair whined at the problematic order .
“Well, listen . Is there anyone else amongst us that could ask the Rug Dragons?”
“…… No . ”
“See . Go . If you don’t then Lei will live at the pasture . ”
I don’t want that . Even so, I was careless because the other dragons hadn’t taken care of me lately . Damn Rug Dragons!
Translator: Blushy
Editor: HSM