At last, we've arrived at Gaushorn. By the entrance, we said our goodbyes to Jody and Spencer and also thanked them for dropping us off before continuing to their hometown. As a measure of goodwill, I had left them with half of my enchanted magic crystals, which they could use for their farming.
I have imparted some of the things we did at Dalio to them so that they could utilize the crystals to their fullest potential and maximize their production.
Matthew and I entered the main gate, the security here is quite lax but it's better than the rest who had nothing. They let me enter without any problems when I showed them my temporary adventures card and by the guise that I was Matthew's escort.
The difference of this city was night and day compared to others. The streets were all well paved and the walls from the main gate stretched as far as the eyes could see. Also, noticeably there were no signs of beggars which could say a lot of good things about the city.
According to Jody, Gaushorn is known to be managed by a noble whose family have hailed from humble beginnings. So it is most likely the reason why this place seemed more developed than others.
I rented a small pull cart which I saw at the entrance that also came with a horse. The total amount was 150 silver and that was for the whole week which is reasonably cheap. The reason that I rented this is because the other half of the crystals are in my possession and you wouldn't expect me to carry all of them now would you?
Sure, with the help of the wind crystal I could carry them all with one hand. However, it would certainly look weird if people saw me juggling all those sacks which would get me unwanted attention lol.
An hour into the city Matthew and I are scouting the place out for a place we could stay. I had him sit atop of the cart to deter thieves as I pulled it from alleyway to alleyways scanning for hotels and inns. The weight of cart with him on it isn't difficult to pull, as I secretly used the wind crystal which made it feel like you were tugging along a toy wagon.
Whilst I was busy looking I felt a sharp pain on my foot.
"Argh?! Goddamn!!" [Angelica]
Matthew was startled when I suddenly dropped the cart, but he immediately recovered and checked to see if I was okay.
(Neigh!)
I glanced to see who was the culprit and saw there was a horse by my side that is walking back.
"You, there! Watch where you're going!"
A coachman shouted at me who was on a carriage. I was about to shout back at him when I noticed that I swerved out my lane.
"Sorry." [Angelica]
I apologized to end things quickly and moved to the corner to inspect my injury.
Ah... frik... it hurts... I mumbled as I removed the shoe and saw that the foot was a bit swollen, it had this huge bruise as if someone stamped a U-shape on it.
"A-are you alright?!"
"Yaw?! Ow-ow-ow!" [Angelica]
Before I had the chance to heal I heard a woman's voice. She exited the carriage and all of a sudden held my foot.
"It is okay ma'am we can take care of it." [Matthew]
"No, we are also at fault here. Please get on and we will get her treated."
"But... miss Stella."
"No, butts Roy." [Stella]
Roy's retort was routed by the lady named Stella. We just came along because were swept by her insistence. The woman named Stella asked the other coachman to bring my cart to their house. At first, I thought that it was some kind of scheme to steal the crystals, but when I saw her how expensive her clothing is I was put at ease. From the looks of it, she may be a rich person or is part of a rich family. Her hair was colored sky blue and arranged similar to a pigtail. Hmm... she also has a very nice figure, kinda like a bottle of coke.
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"Does it hurt Angelica?" [Matthew]
"Mmn... mmn..." [Angelica]
Let's see... B or a C? Probably a C.
"Are you sure? You don't seem you're hurting to me." [Stella]
She leaned forward with her low cut dress and inspected my foot while I inspected for something else.
"Tch?!" [Angelica]
"?! Sorry!!" [Stella]
I flinched when she poked at the bruise. Darn! I could almost see it!!
... ... ... Wait... just how stupid am I?! Why am I enduring it this pain while I could just use the crystal to heal!
I brought out the green magic crystal and used it on my foot. The inside of the wagon was filled by small orbs and greenish light, then, the orbs entered my foot and disappeared slowly healing it back to its original state.
"Owoooo!! That is amazing! What is that?! Is it for sale?! How much would you want for it?! Would gold be enough?! Do you have more?!" [Stella]
I appreciate the amazement, but geez girl, calm your yourself!
I let her hold the crystal and she closely inspects it.
"What... is that?" [Angelica]
When she looked up I saw hearts in her eyes.
"Mmn?" [Stella]
I thought that I was just seeing things, so I rubbed my eyes. Looking for another time I saw her blue eyes and it has...
Heart Shaped Pupils?!
"M-matthew, do you see what I'm seeing?" [Angelica]
"What is it?" [Matthew]
"Umm, is there something on my face?" [Stella]
As I stared at her question marks began popping up on Stella's head.
"Your eyes!" [Angelica]
"Eh? My eyes?!" [Stella]
Stella, panics, and fumbles as she struggled to get a hold of a mirror that is stored beside her seat.
"I see nothing wrong with her eyes, Angelica..." [Matthew]
He looks at me weirdly as if doubting what I had just said.
"Whew... you scared me I thought there was something there..." [Stella]
She moves the mirror side to side oblivious to her heart-shaped pupils.
SERIOUSLY?! That IS considered normal?!
"Sorry, it must have been from the pain." [Angelica]
I just made an excuse and let go... this world never fails to surprise me lol...
"Miss, Stella we have arrived." [Roy]
"Here already?" [Stella]
When we got to her residence, Stella was the first to be escorted off the carriage, she was helped down by her servants. All of them looked prim and proper with most being enthusiastic greeting her return. Next, we had our turn and saw Stella's residence, to our surprise it is only a house that is three floors high. For someone as rich as her to be living in a simple house such as this, because I expected her to at least reside in a mansion.
"Stella, my beloved! I have missed you so much!"
A man came running out of the house in open arms. The first thing that I noticed is he had shaggy black hair that covered his eyes and that he wore the same expensive clothes as Stella, judging from his words he is probably her husband.
"Henry! I've missed you too!" [Stella]
Stella ran up to him and as Henry caught her; he happily swung her around in his arms.
(Chu~~~)
As he let her down they kissed each other right in front of us without reserve. I on reflex covered Matthew's eyes and said to him not to look.
"I am not that young to know what a kiss is Angelica." [Matthew]
He said that as he pried off my hand. I can't help it, I was raised that way when I was a kid.
As Stella and Henry were talking to each other she excitedly showed him the green magic crystal that I used earlier to heal my foot. He glanced towards our direction and made a slight bow, I felt his gaze fell on me despite not seeing his eyes. He looked at me for a mere second before smiling back and replying to Stella.
"Hello, my name is Henry. I have heard from my wife about what happened." [Henry]
Henry walked up to me and shook my hand and also Matthews while introducing himself.
"I cannot help but ask if you wouldn't mind. but how can you see with your eyes from that hair of yours?" [Angelica]
I try to get a better look at his face, but his hair is in the way. He looks like one of those typical hentai guys lol. {1}
When I said that Matthew shot me a look as if saying "Tf iz wrong wit u today?" Don't tell me that this is normal too?!!
"I get complimented by that a lot, but I had already gotten used to it during the years." [Henry]
"I see..." [Angelica]
"Darling, thank you for looking after the city while I'm gone." [Stella]
"Anything for my beloved." [Henry]
"Looking after the city?" [Matthew]
"Oh dear, haven't I told you earlier?" [Stella]
"Nope." [Angelica]
"I and my husband are the ones who are governing this city." [Stella]
"You're the nobles of Gaushorn?!" [Matthew]
Matthew was taken aback. At the start, I had already deduced that she was high-class and was very humble after the mishap.
Stella giggled at the fact that Matthew hadn't realized it earlier. Then, Stella embraced Henry from behind giving him an ample dose of those vitamin C's. While he, in turn, leans a bit towards her smiling. These two are a really good couple and are very likable, the only problem is their eyes...
Wait... big tiddies... heart eyes... hentai guy...
I raised my hand.
"I have several questions." {2} [Angelica]
"Why not discuss those over inside with some tea?" [Stella]
We entered the house and soon after my cart arrived with the other coachman, who is wheezing heavily from pulling the wagon. I forgot to tell him about the wind crystal but oh, well...
References.
{1} Hentai guy is a term used to describe a typical male hentai character whose eyes is always obscured by either a shadow on their face or by their hair.
{2} "I have several questions." is a meme that is started by JonTron. It is used by users whenever a questionable yet interesting subject arises to show their funny sense of humor. https://media3.giphy.com/media/P8hKeTm4L2Qs8/giphy.gif