Tearmoon Empire: Volume 10 [Parts 1 to 12] by Nozomu Mochitsuki

Author:Nozomu Mochitsuki
Language: eng
Format: epub

By the way, the yogurt Mia enjoyed that night was incredibly scrumptious. She finished off her meal with utmost satisfaction.

Chapter 20: Princess Mia Gets Things Going

The next day, Mia and co. left the village of the Forest Clan. The ladies—and Abel—split into separate carriages, the Princess Guard surrounding them. Warriors from the Forest Clan, led by Malong, followed behind. Just after noon, the party stopped to rest.

“Perhaps it’s about time...”

Judging the time was right, Mia made her move. She had a goal she needed to accomplish.

“Abel, do you have a moment?”

“Hm? Do you need something?” The sudden conversation left an inquisitive look on Abel’s face.

“Would you like to accompany me on a horseback ride?” Mia asked softly, her eyes trained on the sky above. There was not a single cloud in sight, and Mia smiled, squinting at the bright sun. “Isn’t the weather wonderful today? I’m certain it will feel amazing.”

Of course, Mia had other goals outside of a simple horse ride. Last night, Mia drank too much hot milk, but it’s not like she offered the idea in order to help her digestion. Definitely not.

Instead, Mia simply wanted to have a leisurely chat with Abel. She had some questions. Just what had he discussed with Malong? Why was his expression so glum?

“But we can’t...”

Abel was reluctant, but Mia cut him off by turning the discussion toward one of her guards.

“Dion, I’d like to go out for a ride. Would that be all right?”

“On a ride?” Dion looked exasperated. “Didn’t you get into some trouble on one of those just the other day?” He shrugged, stiffening his expression as he looked back toward Mia. “Well, is it important?”

“Yes. Incredibly so.” Mia looked back at him with resolve. She was not about to lose! When speaking with one “Dion Alaia,” eye contact was important. Averting your gaze was something to be avoided. There was a high chance that this would cause him to attack. Thus, if you encounter a wild Dion in the woods, it is important to maintain eye contact as you back away slowly... At least, those were the rules that Mia had decided.

“Fine, I understand. I’ll keep watch from just a small ways away...”

“That should not be an issue. My wolves are watching the perimeter,” said Aima, with a strangely proud look on her face. She had been treated as a bandit until they had arrived at the Forest Clan’s village, but now, acting as a guide to the location of the Fire Clan, her fetters had been released.

“That just makes me more worried.” Dion sent a sharp glance toward Aima.

In response, Aima...didn’t look. She couldn’t. Unlike Mia, Aima’s method of surviving a Dion encounter was to avoid eye contact. Mia couldn’t help but be impressed by the ingenuity of her method.

Aima took a deep breath to calm herself before returning her sights to Mia. “I am grateful, Princess Mia. I simply wished to return the favor...”

“My! In that case, I believe we can trust you.”

Given Aima’s attitude until now, it would probably be fine to trust her.

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