241 128. Queen Rox -2 (Part One)

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Not a speck of clouds could be seen dotting the sky.

Quite a crowd was out and about in the city's streets.

We were currently strolling in the avenues of the local marketplace.

Queen Rox raised her head while holding the edge of her wide-brimmed hat. "...It's been so long since I last walked outside the royal palace like this!"

It kinda felt like I was watching a lady from the sticks going on her very first sightseeing tour of the big city.

"But ma'am, don't you go on inspection tours of the capital?"

"I do that as the queen of the nation while riding on carriages, your highness. The subjects kowtow to me as well, so..."

Queen Rox smiled bitterly and walked ahead of me. She stopped before a shop and began chatting to the shopkeeper.

I didn't say anything and silently followed after her.