Itsuki and Akeru stood in front of Armando's caravan, looking in awe for all the wrong reasons. It was technically a caravan, but it had Armando's face on top of it with the words: "The Amazing Armando Antique Paradise!". The caravan was massive; it didn't have horses as it was motorized. It even had two stories, with the driver seat on the first story. The windows of the first story were used as a shop. The whole caravan was a bright purple with a mix of other rainbow colors splattered all over it.
Akeru: T-T-This is what we are riding in?
Armando: Isn't it wonderful!? This is my pride and joy~!
Itsuki: I-I-It stands out, that's for damn sure…
Armando: Well, let's get inside so we can start our voyage!
Armando headed inside through the back, and a ramp opened up also in the back to allow easier access. Akeru just looked at Itsuki.
Akeru: Is it too late to turn back and go on our-
Itsuki dragged her inside and closed the ramp door. Inside, the first floor was mainly just merchandise scattered with the caravan's controls at the front. Upstairs was a very fancy room with a king-sized bed and couch. Also, up there was a mini kitchen with a fridge and cabinets full of food. Armando sat in the driver's seat and looked back at the two, who were just looking around.
Armando: Well, make yourself at home, you two~! Feel free to sleep on my bed or the couch if you don't find it to your needs!
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Akeru: Y-Y-Yeah…
Akeru and Itsuki quickly went upstairs and sat on the couch. Akeru inspected everything and looked a little confused.
Akeru: What is all this stuff? The inn never had any of this…
Itsuki: The castle did; it is more expensive…it uses a mix of mechanical stuff and magic to work. That's a refrigerator to keep cold things in, and the thing over there is an oven that cooks food as a campfire would.
Akeru: Fascinating…
The two relaxed upstairs, quickly enjoying their ride in Armando's caravan. Akeru fell asleep on the couch as Itsuki flipped through the book Aurora gave him on the ride to the checkpoint. When they arrived, Armando headed upstairs to signal them to get out for a moment. The two nodded and followed him outside, where two guards were waiting.
Guard 1: Name, occupation, and reasoning for entering Polisha.
Armando: Armando, I'm a world-class traveling merchant.
Guard 2: And the reasoning?
Armando: To sell my wares, of course! These two are my companions!
Guard 2: Very well then. You must have a Gold Rank to leave. Please show us your Magica.
Armando awkwardly stood still for a few moments before looking at Itsuki.
Armando: W-W-Well, come on, boy! Show them your Magica!
Akeru: H-He is just using us to cross the border, isn't he?!
Itsuki groaned a bit and showed the two guards his Magica. The guards gave them a thumbs up and opened the gate for them. The three returned to the caravan and proceeded into the desert country of Polisha. Akeru started to punch Armando in anger.
Akeru: You used us!
Armando: Y-Y-Yes, but it benefited us both!
Akeru: That doesn't matter! You clown bastard! You can't just use people like that without asking us! God, now I know why you were so pushy with us…
Akeru huffed and headed back upstairs and lay on his bed.
Itsuki: For real, dude, not cool…
Armando: Oh oh oh oh oh dear…please forgive me!
Itsuki went back upstairs, ignoring Armando's plea for forgiveness as he returned to reading his new spellbook.