Has it been a few hours since we left the city?

　The city is long gone and the view outside is unfamiliar.
　The sound of clattering and turning wheels.
　Occasionally, a horse whines and the Gosha pulls on the reins.

　And with a clatter, the carriage rocks.
　He must have stepped on a pebble or something.

''Uh........uh.....''
''It's bad....it's really bad...''

　Sola and Luna were blue-faced and limp.
　They said they were drunk on the carriage.
　Apparently, if you're not used to it, this situation where this trivial vibration continues is hard, because it's hard.
　This carriage has been countered against vibrations in its own way by laying down cushions and so on, but.......
　Still, it doesn't completely erase the tremors.

'Are you okay?　Do you want some water?
It's okay ... if you drink the water now ... you'll reverse ...
It's really bad... it's really bad... it's really bad...

　Luna wasn't her usual bubbly self...
　Thora's language was collapsing a bit in a sickening way.

　Everyone else.....

Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
There's something very satisfying about a journey in a carriage.
I feel a little sleepy...
"Mmm-hmm... it's nice to travel slowly.

　They each enjoyed the carriage.
　It seems that Sora and Luna are the only ones who suffer from motion sickness.

　It's about five days by carriage to the royal capital.
　There's still some time before the promotion examinations begin, so there's no problem even if we're late to some extent.

I'm sorry. If you find someplace where you can stop, can you stop once?

　So he called out to His Highness.

'Ummm........Rain, you don't have to worry about us.......'

"I don't know if you're blue-faced or not but there's still plenty of time for that, so there's no need to rush it. Let's take a break and figure out what to do about it.

　After the next half hour or so, we saw a rest stop.

　It was made for the people passing by in their carriages.
　It is a place to park a carriage, and in addition, there is a space just for camping.
　The road to the capital is a long one, so there are rest stops here and there.

'How long do you want to rest?'

　Thinking on His words.

　I look at the sky and see the sun right above me.
　It's just past noon.

　As expected, staying here overnight........is not realistic.
　I'd like to rest for an hour or so before leaving, but........
　If we don't do something about it, Sora and Luna will soon be drunk.
　If only there was a better way...

I'll just take an hour break.

　Returning that to the Gosha, he took Sora and Luna off the carriage.
　They were both limp and weak and apparently unable to move on their own.
　They each laid them down on the benches set up in the rest area.

'Are you okay?'

"Rain we will overcome my corpse and I will hold it back here...
What are you two fighting about?

　I can't help but chuckle.

　At any rate, he seems to have the energy to talk.
　It seems to have recovered somewhat after getting off the carriage.
　However, he doesn't seem to be able to move anytime soon....
　If we get into the carriage again, it will be down in no time.

　Now, what is to be done?
　It's painful to not have a healer in these situations.
　If there was a healer, maybe they could have managed it with magic and medicine, but.......
　No one, including me, has any knowledge in that direction.

Lane!

　Kanade came running in.

'I heard something screaming over there!
What?

　Kanade pointed to the end of the street.
　I don't see anything in particular but...
　But, since Kanade of the Cat Spirit Tribe says so, there must be no doubt about it.

''Oh my god, one problem after another!
What do you want to do?
'We can't leave him alone. Let's go check on him!
Aye aye sir!

　Kanade salutes with a stern smile.
　So where did you learn to do that?

'Canade and Tina with me. Tania and Nina, take care of Sora and Luna and the carriage!

　Skipping the instructions, I quickly ran off.



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　After about five minutes of driving, we saw a carriage surrounded by demons.
　Unlike the one we use, it's an expensive carriage with careful workmanship.
　I wonder if a nobleman is riding in it?

　And the demons surrounding them........the ogres.
　Ogres are C-ranked demons, and to put it simply, they have the appearance of an ogre as they are called in the East.
　Since they are C-ranked, their fighting ability is reasonably high.
　Furthermore, he has a high regeneration ability.
　If he doesn't strike a vital point with a single blow, his wounds will regenerate quickly, a nasty trait.

　There are three knights guarding the carriage.
　In contrast, there are six ogres.
　The knights seem to be more powerful than the ogres, but they seem to be having a hard time dealing with two at a time.
　Unable to crush the vital point with a single blow, they are being driven into a corner.

''........hmm?''

　Suddenly, I felt uncomfortable.
　
　Their movements were sometimes terribly slow...
　It's like guiding an ogre into a carriage.

　Is that in your head?

Unnecessary.

　Kanade was the first to charge.
　He kicked the ogre that was about to attack the knight in the face from the side.
　The ogre was blown away with great force, as if it had been hit by a giant iron ball.
　As expected of a cat spirit race.
　It seems that even the huge body of the ogre has no way to resist in the face of that power.

''We'll keep going!

　Tina, who was on Kanade's head, also launched an attack.
　I'm not going to be able to get my hands on any of them.

　Don't underestimate that it's only a mere stone.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.
　The giant body collapses and its body turns into a magical stone.

''And third!''

　I'm the last one to jump in.
　I have my doubts, but there's no time to think about it now.

　I tangle the Narkami's wires around the ogre's legs and drag it down.
　Once I've done so and blocked the movement, I thrust the Kamui into its chest and gouged it further to the side.

　I'm about to take the A-rank promotion test.
　I can't mess with a C-ranked ogre.

''Wha........what the hell are you guys doing?
I'll tell you later!　I'll join you. You take care of the carriage.
"...Okay!　Thank you.

　The knights were surprised at first, but they quickly changed their minds and reassembled their formation.
　Leaning close to the carriage, they held their weapons and shields.
　Quick decisions and movements without hesitation...................You're pretty well trained.

''Rain, it's going that way!
Okay!

　Who's in the carriage?
　We'll think about that later, but for now, let's clean up the ogres.
　I readied my Kamui and intercepted the attacking ogres with a roar.



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　It took about five minutes to clear out of the fight.

'Are you okay?'
Oh no problem.

　The knight, dressed in full armor, took off his helmet and lowered his head.
　Extremely polite.
　Is that how they are mainly educated?
　If that's the case, then the master of these knights is of a certain status, but....

I'd like to thank you all for your help.
'We're both in trouble. Don't worry about it.
Thank you.

　The knight bowed his head again.
　I don't have that much to do but I've heard that he has a very straightforward personality.

Is anyone else hurt?　Is the man in the carriage safe?
That's not a problem, but...

　The knight gave him a difficult look.

'It is rude of me to ask for your help, but our Lord cannot show his face. I understand that this is selfish, but please....
'Alec. I don't remember allowing such rudeness.

　A girl comes down from the carriage.
　Seeing the girl, the knight panicked.

''Hi, Princess!