The magic train passed through the plateau and entered the mountainous region.
　The passengers seemed to enjoy the sight of the green mountains coming and going as they passed through the tunnel.

'It's as fast as the train we took in Chikyu,'
Yeah. It's amazing.

　I have such a conversation with Yumina sitting next to me. According to the doctor's story, the magic train of the ancient magical civilization was faster than this one, which is surprising. I'm not sure if this is the case, but it's something like the bullet train.

''Ah, a flying dragon [wyvern] is flying.

　At Linne's words, I turned my gaze out of the window, and sure enough, two flying dragons, the Wyvern, were flying in the sky above me.

''Mu, they're coming this way.''

　Duke Ortlinde let out an alarmed voice as he looked up from the window.
　Probably thinking that the magic train was a rare prey, the two flying dragons descended straight down towards us with their claws open on both legs.
　However, when they were a few meters away from the train, the flying dragons suddenly lost their balance, as if they were flung away by an unseen force.

''Gaoaah!''

　A flying dragon that seems to have taken considerable damage falls to the ground. The two flying dragons that fell to the ground are limp and not moving.
　We have to make sure that we have the right amount of time and energy to do this.

The train is running at a constant speed and is covered with a protective field that won't accept attacks from demonic beasts and monsters. If you try to forcefully touch them, they will be flung off like that and receive a [Paralyze] shock. Demonic beasts are not stupid, so they will eventually stop coming to you after getting hit so many times.
I see. That's a relief.

　Aside from the demonic beasts on the ground, the demonic beasts in the sky are a pain in the ass. We can kill them, but we don't want to have all the corpses around the tracks. It's safer to paralyze them with [Paralyze] and make them learn, so they know that 'that thing shouldn't be touched'.
　Well, there's also the possibility that a falling flying dragon could be attacked by other demonic beasts....... This is the world of the law of the jungle, I guess.

''Well, later on, the new magic train will have an interception system built into it. The Golem train will appear in a few years, and it will be safer...''
Later?　A few years later?

　The Duke of Ortlinde looked curious at Kuhn's murmur. Sue, who was fussing over her brother Ed-kun, hurriedly pulled her father's sleeve.

''No, father, Ed is going to limp. He was in your place!
Hm?　Oh. Let's see. Oh, okay. It's okay, the flying dragon is gone!

　Duke Ortlinde sat next to Mr. Ellen as he fussed over Mr. Ed. Behind him, Sue caught Coon and was grilling his temples with her hands.
　Coon turned to me, ''Help me, father! He looked at me and I had no choice but to intercede.

'We're not the only ones, so be careful what you say.
I didn't think. I'll be careful.

　Coon replied emphatically, holding his temples.
　The kids and Sue are close in age. With Frey, the oldest, they're only three years apart. Even Kuhn is four. Perhaps that's why exchanges like the one I just mentioned without reservation are so common.
　Perhaps it's because his own children haven't arrived yet, but Suh seems to have a tendency to want to keep the other children at bay.
　We passed through a mountainous area and now a large forest began to come into view. As the train raced over the elevated tracks set up above the forest, startled birds flapped their wings in unison into the sky.
　Birds of various colors - white, black, red, blue and green - scattered to the people.

'Wow!　That's awesome, mom!
Yeah. That's great, Lynne.
Hey, Mom. Oh, that's the Kero-Kero bird.
What, which one?

　Mother and daughter Linse and Linne, Else and Erna, are looking into the same window and smiling at the bird in flight. .........What is a kero-kero bird?

''Fuyu-dono, where is it now, that is?

　I project a map from my phone into the air to Yae, who asks me a while later. It's still Belfast Domestic. It's still a long way from here to Leafy's Domestic in the north.

'We're about to reach the first station.
"Paramea, the capital of the Paramesian realm. It's the territory of Count Parames. It's a territory rich in nature, with highlands, deep forests and agricultural areas. It's also famous as a summer vacation spot.

　Yumina explained it to me. Is it a summer resort? I'm not sure if it's a place like Karuizawa in Japan.
　The magic train is slowing down as it plunges into the territorial capital of Parameia.
　The houses can be seen out of the window in spades, and soon the train comes to run through the town. Heh. The central part of the city is just as developed as the royal capital. It seems to be quite urban, but is the summer resort in the suburbs?
　The magic train stops enough here. It's a short formality, but the lord, Count Parames, is going to go to the station to greet them. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what to expect when you go to the store.
　It's hard work for His Excellency to have to get off the train to be greeted.

What are you talking about? You're a king too.
Oh, right. I'll have to get out of there.

　Leanne said to me in disgust, and I remembered that I was the king. It felt like a family vacation because it was all his wife and kids in the car. This is official business, this is official business.
　The magic train slowed down and slowed down to a slower speed and stopped on the platform of Palameia station. At the same time, the ether that had been stored in the air was released into the atmosphere, and a substance that glistened like steam was scattered on the platform.
　With a whooshing sound, the train comes to a complete standstill.

''Which one. Then let's go, Fuyu-dono. No, Your Majesty the Duke.
Huh..... Is this part of your job?
Have a good day.

As I stood up from my seat with Duke Ortlinde, I heard encouragement from Frey. ''Yeah, dad, I'll do my best.

''Welcome to Paramea, His Majesty King Brunhild, His Excellency Duke Oltrinde.

　When we got off the magic train, a well-dressed gentleman greeted us. Is this the Earl of Parames? I've seen this face before at the Belfast nightclub. Was this man's estate?

'Sorry to bother you on your short stay, Earl.
'No, no. "No, no, no, no, no, no. This is a huge undertaking, how can we not see it with our own eyes? This train will help us to attract more tourists from Leafy's to Palamaia. And we are grateful.

　With a smile, Count Palames nodded. It was true that it would only take a few hours to get to Paramea by taking a magic train from Liefries. You can take a day trip to the capital, which had to be rocked for several days in a carriage. In time, tourists would also come.
　There is another similar track that runs parallel to the tracks of the magic train we rode on.
　As you may have guessed, it was the track from Leafyreth to Belfast.
　On this day, at the same time, there was another magic train leaving from Leafleet in the same way, as well.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to do with it. Well, it's hard work........
　Some passengers get off the train, and conversely, some board the train from Paramea.
　There were also ordinary customers gathered from the public for this opening ceremony. Of course, it's separate from the VIP cars that the nobles ride in.
　The destination of the ticket that I won in the public call was decided from which station to which station, and sometimes the shortest ticket ended at the Palamaia. Of course, the ticket I won was a round trip, so I could take the train from Leafs to return to the capital.

''Oops, we're running out of time. This is an assortment of specialties from our territory. If you would like to take it.
"Oh, I'm sorry to bother you with this,

　The box handed to me by Count Parames is stored in [Storage]. I didn't know I could even get a handout. No, is it a promotional sample?　This one certainly works.

"Bento. How about a bento to accompany you on your journey? We have drinks too!
What?

　When I turned to the voice, I saw a bento vendor with a string around his neck like a drawing board and a standing box of bento boxes, selling bento through the train window.
　Is there even a lunchbox seller? Or, as I recall, I spoke of such a proposal in front of His Majesty King Belfast and His Majesty King Leafs.... I didn't expect them to really take it in.
　Maybe it's because of the curiosity, but there are many customers who reach out of the carriage windows to receive their lunchboxes. It's not sold in the car, so you might want to buy it while you can.

"Lou-dono, I'd like you to take that bento as well, that I would like to!
'Mother Lou, I want a chicken cutlet sandwich over there!
'Mother!　Give me the money now!　Hey, there!　I'll take your lunch, too!
'Wait a minute, sir!　Why do I have to do everything?

　I can hear a lot of noise from the windows of the first car. Mainly the voices of people loyal to their appetites.
　Maybe they're going to buy enough for all of us?　Yae and Frey would eat enough for several people, so more than twenty...?
　I mean, if you're hungry, there's probably as many dishes in [storage] as you can find in it. Does this mean that station lunches are a different story?

''It's time to leave. Well then, Count, I'll take my leave now.
Thank you for the gift. See you soon.
Have a good trip.

　Duke Ortlinde and I went back to the carriage again.
　A whistle sounds on the platform with a piri-ri-ri-ri, and the doors are closed. The magic train slowly starts running again, leaving behind the residue of ether.
　I wave back through the window at the people waving at me on the platform and we leave the Palameia station.
　When we returned to our seats, everyone was already at the center table, opening their lunches and tasting them. That was fast!

Yes. It's for Fuyao-san.
Yeah, yeah. Thanks, Umina.

　I take my lunch from Yumina. When I opened the box made of thick paper, I found what looked like a hamburger with meat and veggies on bread.
　Everyone else's was also like a sandwich or hot dog. In the bread culture, this is what a bento would look like.
　When I took a bite of the hamburger, my mouth was filled with the flavor of soft meat and juicy vegetables like tomatoes.
　I wonder if it's chicken meat. I don't know what kind of bird it is. Is it a chicken burger? No, I'm not sure if it's chicken or not.
　Well, if it's good, it's justified. Yeah, it's good.

"Can I have some of that fruit, Dad?
This one?　Okay, here.

　In the corner seat, Alice was getting what looked like strawberries from Ende. That guy, in case you were wondering, is like a guard for this vehicle today.
　But I'm not going to tell you to work while you're having dinner with Alice or anything wild. I think it's only natural to take a meal break. We're not a black company.

Oh, Mom, here comes the bridge!
Hmm. Wow.

　Yoshino shouted with a sandwich in hand. I peeked out the car window and saw that the elevated tracks straddled a small lake. You didn't have to go around it to plow through it.
　If it was earth magic, it wouldn't have been difficult to make, but I wonder how much time and money it would take to make this on earth normally. I'm sure that the technology related to civil engineering is partly superior in the other world. It's not just a matter of time before you're ready to go.
　Youmina asks me while looking at the bridge.

'They're also building the Mismid line from Belfast, right?
Yeah. We built a bridge over the great river at Gau the other day. It'll be open in a few months, I think. Belfast and Regulus will be open, and Felsen and Restia will be connected. I think the countries of the World Alliance will almost always be connected eventually.

　Some of it is difficult to do, though. Like the Demon Kingdom of Xenoas and the Nokia Kingdom. There's the Euron region there.
　There's no problem if it's between Xenoas and Nokia, but if we want to extend the line to other countries, we'll have to pass through the territory of the former Euron.
　Well, the country of Heavenly Euron has already collapsed, and it is okay to build a railway line, but the people of Euron still live there, and they think that the land is theirs.
　It is obvious that if other countries build railroad tracks there, it would be repulsive and troublesome. No country would want to build a railroad track in such a place.
　At worst, I'm thinking of running it over the sea, like the bridge connecting the four countries of Restia, Rhodomea, Lyle, and Felsen with a bridge.

''Airship technology is also flowing from the western continent, so we could use that.
But the trains carry far more cargo. Airships depend on the weather.

　Indeed. We're only pulling carriages this time, but eventually we'll be pulling cargo vehicles carrying supplies as well. It's a far cry from the volume of goods carried by airships.
　The more developed the distribution system is, the easier it will be for people to live. That's why it's a magic train.

''Is there going to be a station at Brunhild (home) too?''
'If I could, it would be the Belfast to Regulus line. I think it would be right in the middle of King's Landing to Imperial City.
We get a lot of tourists.

　I don't want you to come here too much. Honestly, the royal capital of Brunhild (?) The size of the city is about the size of a slightly larger town. Even if a lot of tourists come there, there are not enough lodging facilities.
　I'm sure you need people to check the immigration so that strange people don't come in.

But do we have a place to go sightseeing at home?

　Hmmm, I folded my arms and twisted my head.
　If it's the imperial capital of Leafy's, there's a beautiful sea and white-walled city, and if it's the royal capital of Belfast, there's a chalk castle that rises up against the waterfall of Palette Lake, but our home is a famous place.......

'There's a clock tower?
A clock tower, huh? Well, I guess it's a famous place...?
And also ... frame gear?
Is it a landmark...?

　It's a delicate place. It's true that there are no frame gears in other countries, though.
　I wondered what it would be like to make a robot into a famous place of interest, but I guess it's possible in Japan too, since there are places that have made a full-scale robot animation.
　Generally speaking, landmarks such as Tokyo Tower and Sky Tree, temples, shrines and shrines, historical sites, and large amusement parks are the most common places of interest.
　But now an amusement park is under construction in Brunhild. I'm sure if it's built, tourists will flock there as well.
　Ah, there's the Dungeon Island. I had forgotten about it since I didn't have a sense that it was a famous place.
　Until now, only adventurers in the vicinity have come here, but maybe from now on, adventurers from farther afield will start coming on the train. The fare is reasonable, though, so they may not be able to come at a moment's notice.
　It's still an urgent matter to build more lodging facilities. Shall we build a third "Ginsuki" Brunhild store?
　I don't have enough people to do this. It's time to recruit more members for the Order as well.

''Speaking of which..... Kuhn said that the Knight Golem is deployed in the future.... It seems to be a sub-organization of the Order, but if you think about it that way, we don't need to recruit that many people...
'Hmph, you're all about work when you travel. Wouldn't it be better to forget about it for a bit?
As much as I'd like to...

　Youmina told me and I sighed one sigh. This excursion is part of my work. Well, I'm enjoying it in its own way, though.


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　In those days... On the border of the Kingdom of Elfrau and the Regulus Empire.


Here's the Regulus Empire.

　Pointing to a signpost on the road along the border, the man who was riding with him told him so.
　After a few days of being rocked by the boarding carriage from the Kingdom of Elfrau, the boy finally stepped into the Regulus Empire.

''Finally, we'll be free from the cold, won't we?

　Mochizuki》Kuon, six years old. He is on his way back to his hometown (although in a different era), Brunhild.
　Now that we are in Regulus, the freezing cold is already gone. But still, north of Regulus, cold is cold, so Kuon still wore the black coat he bought in Elflau.

''Ah, I found it.''
Again?　Your husband, stop it. Bowles has found another one.

　The man in the carriage of the wagon called out to Gosha. Faster than the Gosha man could stop his horse, Kuon jumped down from the carriage, held the bow in his hand towards the woods and quickly released an arrow.

''Gueye!

　A short cry was heard, and with a thud, the sound of a heavy object falling over was heard from the woods. Eventually, Kuon, who had split into the woods, appeared, dragging a large deer with an arrow through its brain.

'Ooh, that's a Regulus deer. This thing is delicious, man.

　One of the men got out of the carriage, holding a knife. The other passengers got out of the carriage to look at the deer that Kuon had brought down.

'Could you take it apart, please?'
Oh, I'll take care of it. Let me buy this one from you in return.

　With an expert hand, the man cuts up a deer. This man, the owner of the butcher shop, was returning from his daughter's marriage.
　Basically, the food on a carriage journey is simple. They have to carry a portable diet of dried meat, or they have to process the catch they catch on the spot. Normally, it is not easy to find prey during a journey, but this carriage passenger has been catching prey every day for the past few days.
　The reason for this is this strange boy. When he sees something nearby, he is sure to kill it. Whether he was in the shade of a forest or in a tree, he could easily take it down with a cheap bow, no matter how you look at it.
　Thanks to this, the passengers are able to enjoy a sumptuous meal while traveling in the sky.

We'll be able to stock up on food for a while thanks to Bowles. Thanks to you.
Not at all. I'm also grateful for the increase in street bankers.

　Kuon thought that with just the money from actually selling Orihalcon's cufflinks, he wouldn't be able to reach Brunhild no matter how hard he tried. But somehow, they could get to Galaria, the imperial capital of the Regulus Empire. The more road silver, the better.
　The rideshare with the dismantled prey proceeded south through the Regulus Empire and arrived at the town of Johnst. This was the end of the rickshaw from the Elfrau Kingdom that the boy had ridden in.
　The town of Johnst is neither big nor small, it is a very ordinary town. It's one of the towns ruled by the frontier count of Regulus, located near the border with the Elfrau Kingdom.
　The boy who landed in such a frontier town immediately decided to look for a carriage that would take him to his next destination. If possible, a carriage that would go straight to the imperial capital.
　He checked the schedule posted in front of the boarding station and sighed with one sigh.

''Ah.... I guess we just left just a few minutes ago...''

　The stagecoach to Teito was ill-timed, and the stagecoach to Teito had just left just a few minutes ago. The next flight was two days later.

''What shall I do? I'll ask for a ride in another carriage, even if it's to the next town...''

　It was well into the afternoon. It was almost dusk. If it's now, we're definitely camping out on the way. It's a good idea to have a decent place to stay at least for tomorrow, since the last few days were also spent in the open air with the carriage.

It's a good idea. I'll stay at an inn.

　Once that decision was made, Kuon put his backpack back on and started walking around town.
　Even if it's a little expensive, I'd like to stay at a good inn if possible. The inn at the end of the day, where the adventurers who have eaten their fill of food stay, is often in trouble. It's best to avoid trouble.
　It's a good idea to stay at an inn where ordinary merchants have a permanent home. I've been thinking about it for a while now, and I've been following the person who looks like a merchant, who appears to have gotten off at the boarding station.
　Eventually, as they approached the corner of a street not far from the station, the merchant entered the inn that was there.

''The [Silver Feather Pavilion]?''

　Kuon looks up at the signboard with a silver feather on it and speaks to himself. It's quite a stylish storefront, but it doesn't feel like a high-class restaurant. It's like a hit," said Hisato, patting himself on the chest.
　Now, this is the moment of truth. Hisato breathed in, opened the swinging door and walked in alone.

''Welcome, welcome to [Silver Kobane Pavilion]. ''Oh?　Little man alone?

　A woman in her early twenties was at the reception counter. I saw a man who was probably a clerk at the inn and the merchant from earlier going up the stairs next to her.

'I'd like to request a room for two nights, are you free?'
'What?　You know what, Bok. I don't want to be the only kid in here.

　Kuon turns his gaze to the female clerk who has a troubled expression on her face. Kuon's right eye changes to a purple-gold color, and the purple-gold pupils shoot through the female clerk's eyes.

''.........Ah, oh?　Oh, I'm sorry. Uh, I'm free. Is it okay if I have a couple of people?

　The female clerk looked at a man in his thirties or so who had been standing behind the boy for some time and went about her business in surprise.

'Yes, sir. 'So, please.'
Two silver pieces for two nights, then. Sign here.

　Kuon signs the innkeeper's book in a smooth manner. The female clerk, who had expected the man behind her to be the father and not the child to sign, was a little surprised, but she didn't show it on her face.

''Then let me show you to your room.

　The female clerk led Kuon to a room on the second floor. It was a simple but quaint room with two beds, a desk and chair, and a magic light stone lamp in the closet.

'Meals are served in the dining room downstairs for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Please leave your keys at the counter when you go out.
I understand. Thank you.

　The female clerk heard the boy thank her and closed the door quietly.

''Well that father didn't say a word. Is he quiet?

　Muttering those words, the female clerk twisted her head and left the room and went down the stairs.
　Inside that room, one person let out a breath of relief, and a deflated Kuon was about to dive into bed.

''Oh, it's so hard..... I can't even stay at an inn with just one child. But I don't want to stay at an inn in the middle of nowhere........

　If you're only staying at an inn with no meals, though, it's not that strict, so even children might be able to stay there.
　Kuon has stayed like this when staying at an inn from the Elfrau Kingdom to here.
　The one I used was 【Magical Eye of Illusion】. It is one of the seven magical eyes that KUON has that can show an opponent a vision.
　Since it only shows illusions, it cannot talk about illusions. Therefore, I had him play the role of a silent father.
　You might think that you don't have to go through all that hassle and just make yourself look like an adult, but that would leave you with the voice of a young kuon, a different height so you can't hold a single pen, and many discrepancies.
　In the end, this method is the easiest. I have to pay for the two of us to stay at the hotel, though, so it costs more money.

''Ah, it's been a long time since I've had a futon.......''

　He must have just dried them up and taken them in. With the sun-scented bedding diving into the bedding, Kuon fell into a slight slumber.