Chapter 19 : The Kingdom of Vedna : To the Royal Capital

　A group from the Kingdom of Vedna with Sota is on its way to the royal capital.

　It takes three days to travel the road, passing through several villages on the way and resting the horses. The road from the Great Forest in the west to the royal capital is a continuation of the countryside and is nothing but a bore for the local people, but not for Sota. There are beasts of prey that have never been seen before pulling carts, and flying dragons that run through the sky. The only thing that Sota could do was to feel the breath of the people and animals in this otherworldly fantasy, and it was a series of surprises and encounters with the unknown.

"Erain-san, what is that?"

"That is--"

　Sota asks with his eyes shining brightly, and Elrain answers him.

　This question and answer has been asked and answered many times on the road. The reason is not that Sota is particularly fond of Elrain, but because they are riding together on a single horse. Elrain, sitting in front, pulls the reins, while Sota, sitting behind, puts his hand around her waist. Sota, who had never even ridden a horse before, was warned by Elrain not to fall off the horse, and was instructed to do so.

　When she instructed him to ride with her and to hold her around her waist, Ellein was met with a look from the subordinates around her that said she was abusing her authority, but in fact she was in the most natural position to protect Sota, and since she is the woman with the most reason, it was inevitable. (If it is said that she did not have even the slightest ulterior motive, I cannot strongly deny it.)

　The warmth of a man on her back and the occasional breath that brushes her hair to the side, Ellein was mostly conscious of maintaining her composure. In twenty-two years, she had never had a man in such close proximity, and even more so, chatting with him while touching each other was nothing more than the fantasy world of a virgin. She is clearly to be applauded for completely shutting down her simmering sexual desires and dealing with Sota with the attitude of a brilliant young woman. If she had left the carpooling to other soldiers, she might have given in to temptation and casually touched his thighs and other parts of his body, to his displeasure.

　If Phyllis had regained consciousness, she would probably share ride with her, but Elrain thought that this might be God's reward for her stupidly earnest life.

　She had no particular experience of talking to men, so she was under the mistaken impression that men might be kind to women.

　Incidentally, Elrain heard from Sota on horseback what had happened in the Great Forest. ... Of course, the fact that they had sexual intercourse sex was kept under wraps.

"... the sun is going down"

　Sota muttered quietly as he squinted at the falling sun, which was turning the endless green meadows orange. The sunset over the young, green, fragrant sea was a spectacular sight, unthinkable in Japan, and his heart was filled with emotion like a ripple.

"Yes. It's almost time to arrive at the next village, so I'm planning to stay overnight, is that okay?"

"Yes. Thank you for everything, Elrain-san"

"It is only natural that we, the knights of the kingdom, should protect Sota-sama"

　Sota thought jokingly that he had been put down by the general of the Kingdom Knights, but he didn't say it out loud.

"Look, I can see it now. It's that village."

　Elrain slender finger pointed to a small village in the distance.

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"It's only for one night, but it's going to be a nuisance"

"Please, knight sama. It is a place where there is nothing, but please take your time ...."

　The village is a small village in the middle of nowhere, but it's a good place to stay.

"You've come to a village and you're going to camp?'

　Sota asks a perfectly natural question.

"There aren't many empty houses. Of course, we have prepared an empty house for Sota-sama, so please rest there."

"Eh, no, I'm sorry, no such ... thing, it's enough for me to camp in the field too. ..."

"... Sota-sama. With all due respect, you seem a little ... or even a lot careless. You should be very aware of the dangers of being a man and having only women around you."

"... Yes."

　 The women in this world are "real". Sota is not particularly bothered by being raped by a beautiful woman with a strong sexual appetite, but he clearly does not want to be forcibly handcuffed by an ugly woman. Besides, the women of Yggdrasil are incomparably more powerful than Sota. If something happens if I let my guard down, it is also Sota's fault for exposing the gap.

　Elrain breathed a sigh of relief when Sota nodded clearly.

sota had a reputation for being a 'naive prince', and had wondered if he really didn't know the dangers of women. Sleeping in the same tent as a beastly woman, for example, was no way to know what would happen. Even if she is a knight of the kingdom. The fact that Sota's chastity is so weak may have something to do with his amnesia.

"Of course, we have a two-woman guard at the gate of the house, so please rest assured"

"Thank you very much ..."

Sota nodded grudgingly, inwardly sneering to him self that this made he look like a princess.