Narcissistic Moron

pov of a mysterious young lady

"Get out of the way, and don't make me repeat that one more time."

The female guard exuded a menacing air as if she were poised to launch an assault at any moment if her commands were disobeyed, and this aura gave the impression that she was extremely dangerous.

"I apologize that we caused any inconvenience for Her Majesty."

I said this as I slowly lowered my head while maintaining complete composure and not displaying any sign of panic, even though, on the inside, I was somewhat taken aback.

My first thought was that the person riding in the carriage was a member of the imperial family named princess Emilia Von Kaiser.

Why? because her younger brother and sister do not often venture far from the palace.

After that, I walked back to the carriage in the line I was riding in, and in the meantime, my teacher was aware that he would not be permitted to proceed through this one route, regardless of how much he protested against it.

My teacher could only smile awkwardly while his hand grabbed my senior brother's head to cause him to bow his head together. After that, my teacher dragged my senior brother to return to the carriage, following in my footsteps.

People standing on the sidelines did not utter a peep because they did not anticipate seeing a member of the imperial family here, and, for another, they had been intimidated by the female guard earlier.

The three magnificent carriages continued their journey into the city without encountering any roadblocks, and the gate guards who saw them immediately saluted them as they passed.

The security guard who had been chatting with my teacher earlier gave what appeared to be a sigh of relief while dabbing the sweat from his forehead.

"Had the security guard known who I was, he would have immediately let us through and then immediately escorted us to the inn."

As soon as we were seated again in the carriage, my senior brother said it in a condescending manner and with an irritated expression.

I, who heard it, could only smirk condescendingly, and when he saw me, he questioned it.

"What's wrong with that? The guard himself stated that nobles were permitted to take that path, so what's the problem?"

"Does your noble family appear on that list, or does your noble family have a great deal of sway in this empire?"

I remarked sarcastically, giving off the impression that I was witnessing the behaviour of a narcissistic moron.

"It goes without saying that my family is considered to be one of the most illustrious noble families in the eastern kingdom."

My senior brother made an attempt to impress upon me how influential his family was, but it seemed as though he didn't want to let his pride down.

I kept quiet and closed my eyes to meditate for a while because I didn't want to waste my energy trying to rouse the conceited idiot from his dream.

My senior brother was unable to do anything but swallow the frustration that was building up in his throat when he saw that I had stopped talking and was instead closing my eyes.

After that, it wasn't too much longer before it was our turn to have our carriage inspected. When I took a closer look, I noticed that one of the guards was slightly different from the others.

While the other guards wore armour that covered part of their bodies, this one guard wore a large robe covering his face, making it impossible for me to determine his gender.

Suddenly, the guard wearing the robe raised his palm toward our carriage, and I immediately felt goosebumps because the atmosphere of this carriage was suddenly shrouded in cold air.

It didn't take long before another guard inquired about a fee to enter this city, and once we paid it, we were given permission to proceed into the city.

However, the senior brother who was sitting in front of me during the examination didn't appear to feel a thing, which leads me to believe that perhaps I am overly sensitive.

Because I have reason to believe that the individual wearing the robe possesses very advanced sensory skills, it should be no surprise that his level is even more terrifying than that of my teacher, who is currently accompanying me.

After making it through the gate's entrance hall, which was so dimly lit, my eyes were greeted by a very bright light as soon as I emerged on the other side of the structure.

But the light wasn't coming from the sun. Instead, it was coming from the buildings and houses there. As I looked around, I could see a lot of people and carriages passing by.

But I have nothing to worry about because the road is so broad that passing other vehicles does not make me feel squished or rushed in any way.

When I looked up at the sky, I saw a vast dome that was spread out across the entire sky. The size of the dome was so impressive that it caused me to question whether or not it was actually a dome or simply the sky.

The sun that appears to be shining in the sky doesn't seem real either, because judging by its size, I'm sure this dome covers the entire city.

After going through the gate, I could immediately tell there was a difference in the atmosphere. It was much calmer and serene, and the energy was significantly higher.

Even the parts of my body that weren't currently covered in magic could not detect the slightest amount of heat from the sun's rays, which were already at their highest point.

My parents have informed me that the city of Zeist is quite big and is divided into 4 areas, the one that I am currently travelling through being the area that is the farthest away from the city centre.

Most people who live in this outer area, which is inhabited by regular people, work as merchants or hold other common professions that can be found anywhere.

However, the quality of the work and service they provide here is significantly superior to that typically found outside.

The fact that they could have a home within this city demonstrated that even though they were considered commoners here, they would immediately become respected landlords outside the gate.

After making it through the most remote part of the zone, you will enter the trading area. Everything in this zone is filled with people buying and selling things. Whether it's services or goods, everything is completely open for business.

In order to begin selling in this area, you are required to rent a location, and to a certain extent, buyers are also required to identify themselves to ensure everyone's safety and trust in the transaction.

The third area is dominated by affluent families. After passing this point, the level of security will be increased, and only those with legitimate business in the area will be permitted to proceed.

The only noble families permitted to have a residence in that area were those that held a significant amount of influence in this empire. This meant that not just any noble family was able to live in that area.

It was no surprise that the region had such stringent security measures because several members of their families worked for the empire directly under the empress.

And finally, there is the palace district, which is situated in the middle of the city and is made up of only one structure, namely the imperial palace. Despite this, the palace is so expansive and magnificent that you will be able to see it even from the most remote part of the city.

I have also heard rumours that the area surrounding the palace is very closed off and that even men are not permitted to enter the area. Many people believe that the palace family is concealing something scandalous, especially in light of the incident in the past that resulted in the emperor's death and left the empress and her three children behind.

Suddenly, as I was taking in the sights of this city from the carriage that I was riding in, we came to a stop in front of an inn that was located on the outskirts of the city, but despite its remote location, this inn appeared to be of the highest quality.

Following that, the door to the carriage opened, and I could hear my teacher saying something.

"We will spend the next few days here at this inn."

Senior brother and I then dismounted the carriage, and shortly after that, the inn's staff was prepared to assist us with our luggage. But before that.

"Because I'm going somewhere else, there's no need for you to unload my luggage."

I calmly spoke to the inn employees and wore an expression that made it appear as though I was anticipating something.

"Where are you going, junior sister? If you leave now, I won't be able to take you to..."

After learning that I would not be staying with them, my senior brother asked with a disappointed expression, but my teacher interrupted him before he could finish the sentence.

"Oh, will someone from your family come to pick you up from here? You are free to remain with your loved ones if that turns out to be the case, and I'll contact you when the time comes."

After that, my teacher just laughed as he dragged my senior brother into the inn, despite my senior brother's resistance. However, after hearing my teacher's comment, he immediately became silent.

I was left alone while carrying a small bag, and the people who passed by had a surprised and amazed expression on their faces when they saw me. More specifically, they looked at the Halbmond sect symbol embroidered on my robe.

It did not take long before a magnificent carriage pulled up in front of me. The coachman, who was an elderly man with a body that was still robust and rigorous, came down after the carriage had stopped and greeted me.

"Welcome to the capital, miss Uta, and allow me to take you home. Your parents have been waiting a very long time to see you again after you've been away for so long."

As the old man continued his conversation with me, he addressed me reverently, bowed his head ever-so-slightly, and smiled the entire time affectionately.

"It's been a long time, old man, and it seems you haven't changed at all."

I said with the tiniest hint of a smile that despite how icy and uninterested I appeared to be in my environment, I now appear to be able to let out a sigh of relief because it has been a very long time since I have been at home.

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Passersby who saw the symbol on my cloak were filled with awe when they saw it, but when they saw the carriage that stopped in front of me, they were even more surprised and wondered in their hearts. The symbol on the carriage was one of the symbols that belonged to a noble family that was influential enough in the city.