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On April 26th, Eira, Gromma, and Kaechea departed on a liner from <
The airship arrived at the <
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This is the departure and arrival point for regular flights between <
The arrival time was 3:00 p.m. local time. The time difference is only about 40 minutes, so I don't worry about it too much.
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"So this is the Kingdom of Klein."
"This is your first time here, isn't it, Eira-san and Groma-san?"
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Yes, it is.
"I've checked out the recommended accommodations and horse-drawn carriages, so why don't we get a place to stay first?"
"Oh, that's great, Katya. I'm glad you came.
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So we went to the inn recommended by Katya, <
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"They say that the best thing about this place is the beautiful sunset from the window of each room.
"I see.
"I see, the building is long from north to south, and the rooms are probably built on the west side.
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Eira was impressed and Gromma studied the building.
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"The east side is crowded with other buildings, but the west side is open."
"Unfortunately, the morning sun will be blocked by the other buildings. That's why we made the building to allow the sun to come in from the west."
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If there is a choice between sunrise and sunset, it is generally agreed that sunrise is preferable, but if sunrise does not come in, sunset alone is preferable.
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"The rates are a little cheaper because it is located outside the center of town," he said.
"I see.
"Oh, but I hear the service is good and the food is delicious.
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"That's nice."
"And what's more, it's close to the first stop of the horse-drawn carriage service to our destination in the direction of Ulaue."
"That's great. We are not here for sightseeing.
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Of course.
Both Eira and Groma seem to be very grateful to have Cachia with them.
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"So, we are going to cross the border tomorrow, right?
After dinner, we reconfirm our plans for the next day.
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"Yes, that's right. There is a horse-drawn carriage service, so we will use that.
We will go to a town called Ula'u, right?
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Yes, that's right. That's where the control core I bought the other day came from.
That's where the carriage ends, right?
Yes. The distance is about 70 kilometers, so we should arrive there in the evening.
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Just in time.
In these days, crossing the border in normal times did not require any formalities.
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However, there is a risk of trouble if you cannot show your ID when there are on-site inspections or checkpoints.
In this regard, there is no problem, since all three of us have
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"Well then, I guess we'd better get some rest for tonight.
"Yes."
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...... Of course, the three of us have separate bedrooms.
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At 8:00 a.m. on the morning of the 27th, a carriage departed from Alban, Kingdom of Klein, bound for Urau, Kingdom of Selroa.
There were 10 passengers, but most of them got off on the way, and Eira, Cachair, Groma, and two others crossed the border.
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The two were merchants who had opened a store in the town of Urau.
"Oh, you are the researchers of <
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What brings such people to such a remote place?
The two men spoke to me in a friendly manner, as if they were merchants.
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Of course, they may have some ulterior motive, such as the possibility of seizing a business opportunity, but it turned out to be a good thing.
"Actually, we received a shipment of high-quality control cores from here, and we'd like to meet the manufacturer and ask him about them."
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Kachea exchanges words with the representative. This is an unspoken agreement.
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"Oh, is the control core (control core)...... used for the golem?"
"Yes, it is. Do you know anything about it?"
"No, we just deal in household goods, so we don't know much about it. But the three stores next to ours deal in magic tools, so they might know something about it.
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"Well, well..."
And so it goes.
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And Kačea also asked the two merchants for information on recommended inns.
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The carriage passes the town of Mathre and crosses a bridge over a large river flowing out of Lake Cedrolia.
At last we were in the Kingdom of Cerroa.
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"This area is at a high altitude, isn't it?"
Yes, about 1,000 meters above sea level.
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If we say 1000 meters above sea level, it is about the same altitude as Lake Yamanaka, one of the Fuji Five Lakes in Japan.
Therefore, even though it was almost the end of April, the area was still covered in the color of winter.
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The road was built so as to pass by the town of Hulek.
"It's kind of a dull town, isn't it?"
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Eira muttered to herself as she looked at the town of Hulek from a distance through the window of the carriage.
The sun was still high in the sky, but there was not a soul in sight.
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Not even in the wheat fields that stretch along the side of the road.
It's strange. I thought the town of Hulek was quite busy.
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One of the merchants said.
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"We were in the Klein Kingdom five days ago, and it was much livelier then.
The other merchant nodded his head.
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"Hmmm... ......"
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It was possible that there had been an outbreak of illness, but if so, it would be suicidal to stop the carriage here.
A little concerned, Eira and the others went straight through the town of Hulek and headed for the town of Ulaanu.
They thought it would be better to report to the guards or soldiers in Ulaanu.
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EIRA: "Well, then," he said, "I'll be in touch with you soon.
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"Well, thank you very much for your valuable information.
"Thank you very much.
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At 2:30 p.m., the carriage arrives at the town of Urau.
The two merchants and Eira and the others parted with smiles.
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First, they headed for the inn they had been introduced to, hoping to find a place to stay.
"It looks like this place," said Eira.
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It looks like a rather nice place to stay.
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"No, Mr. Eira, it's called Hôtel Étoile.
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"Oh, I see."
It's a kind of Serlorean dialect.
"Maybe Mr. Groma is right.
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Needless to say, the price was reasonable, and Cachéa was relieved.
That night, each of them stayed in their own private room to relieve themselves from the fatigue of the carriage ride.