“The appearance is exactly the same, but it’s cold. Seems like it’s not alive.”

“Enough with the sightseeing, shall we depart? Are you planning to roast me here?”

Kite restrained the excitement of his friends.

“Aren’t you amazed?”

Hazan asked as he sat across from Kite and Ruela.

“Wasn’t there something amazing about what Ruela does?”

“Well, there was, but it’s still so surprising. Oh, wait. Hey! Why aren’t you getting in?”

Hazan shouted looking outside, and Tien sat beside him, closing the door.

“They are arguing about who will drive. Mitch won, so we’ll be leaving soon.”

“Like kids. A carriage is just a carriage. Why fight over something so trivial?”

Kite chuckled at Hazan’s words.

“The person who was just sitting there and saying it’s amazing, who was that?”

“That was me, surprised by the appearance of the carriage. Riding the carriage is all the same… huh? No shaking at all?”

“No noise either. It’s the first time I’ve seen such a quiet carriage.”

It was truly perfect ride comfort. Hazan opened the carriage window and asked Mitch.

“How’s the horse? Does it listen well?”

“It listens well. No need to say anything; just turn the reins slightly, and it goes on its own.”

Hazan leaned back against the seatback and sighed.

“Such a world exists. If you tell anyone, they’ll say it’s a lie and slap you. What kind of inexplicable comfort is this? It feels like sitting on a sofa in a drawing-room.”

Ruela laughed at Hazan’s words. She was also experiencing something inexplicable together with them, thanks to the game screen.

Although she thought it might not be a world in her imagination, Ruela pinched her cheek just in case.

“Ouch!”

“Why are you doing that?”

Kite asked worriedly as Ruela released her hand from pinching her cheek.

“Just in case. I checked to see if I was dreaming.”

But thinking of it as a dream was too painful and challenging when she faced the monsters, and many difficult things happened.

Fortunately or unfortunately.

In the past, she might not have cared, but now she hoped this world was not a dream. She had grown attached to everyone, was proud of her abilities, and enjoyed her life with them, finding happiness and joy.

“We’ve arrived. What about the carriage? If we leave it to the lively attendants, they might notice that it’s fake.”

Mitch asked through the window of the coachman’s seat.

Looking outside, many carriages were entering the brightly lit Royal Plaza entrance.

“Go inside and stand. I’ll quickly put it in the bag, being cautious so that nobody notices. It seems better to walk a bit even if it’s a bit far.”

Today, she regretted riding a regular carriage. Even though it was a quiet place, she made a mistake while being overly excited.

At that moment, Kite gently tapped Ruela’s knee.

“You did well. In case something happens, and you have to use the Return, then we’ll have to come back for the carriage. It’s good that you thought about it.”
I’m not sure if this is greed, attachment, or sorrow over the horse. I always felt uneasy leaving something behind; it lingered in my mind.

Maybe that’s why Kite, who understands such desires, was appreciated. His understanding and kindness made it impossible not to be fond of him.

“Ruela, this should be enough.”

At Mitchell’s words, Ruela got off the carriage and quickly put everything into her bag.

“I’m sorry. I was too short-sighted.”

Even after getting off the carriage, Ruela looked at the distant entrance of the ballroom and apologized to her colleagues once again.

“What are you talking about? How comfortable was it to get here? Now, since we need some exercise, it’s nothing to walk a short distance. Let’s go quickly.”

Led by Hazen’s energetic guidance, everyone moved towards the entrance.

When they were quite far away, a couple emerged from behind a thick tree, rubbing their eyes.

“What did I just see?”

The man asked, and the woman adjusted her flowing dress, murmuring.

“I wasn’t the only one who saw it, right?”

“If you were alone, you might have thought you saw something.”

“No, if it’s not an illusion, what on earth is it? The carriage and horse disappeared in an instant?”

Roy, the son of Marquis Galt, after thoroughly examining the surroundings, returned and asked.

“Did you see who it was?”

“No, I couldn’t see properly because it was dark. I was surprised by the carriage disappearing, and my mind went blank for a moment.”

Roy Galt pondered for a moment before speaking.

“Let’s not talk about what we saw here anywhere. There’s no one to trust, and if, by any chance, the fact that we were here together becomes known to people…”

Before Roy finished speaking, the woman shook her head vigorously.

“Don’t worry. I’ll never tell anyone. Besides, rumors about the deteriorating Vander estate and private talks about a marriage proposal between Ruela Rominin are circulating. I barely managed to separate Ruela Rominin, so I can’t afford to make a mistake this time. My father is pushing with all his might, so good news will come soon.”