The Outer God Needs Warmth

Late afternoon.

It was the time I should have returned to my lodging, but now I am surrounded by soldiers, heading toward the castle.

They had asked me to come very politely, but seeing how they sent soldiers like this, it’s clear they don’t want me to escape.

I have no intention of escaping, so there’s no need for this.

I walk around the royal academy’s main gate, following the wall. The grounds of the royal palace and the royal academy are adjacent, but there’s no passage between them.

In fact, there’s a heavily guarded military base between the palace and the academy. So, it’s far if you want to walk from one to the other.

If you walk, that is. I’m heading toward the castle in a car.

By the way, it’s a vehicle similar to a limousine. The power source seems related to magic, but the overall design is similar. It has wheels, a cockpit, and space for passengers.

When I think of the royal family, I imagine carriages, but here they use vehicles.

There are still vehicles pulled by beasts like carriages in this world. However, they are only used in areas outside the city or where the poor live.

Of course, I did see the slums I visited. It wasn’t a carriage carrying people, only a cart for goods.

Once I enter the castle, I’m immediately escorted to a room.

It’s the place where King Hipion works.

“Hello.”

“Still no emotion in your greeting. Well, come and sit.”@@novelbin@@

The king pointed to a table in front of him. So, I walked over and sat down.

A look of disgust briefly crossed the king’s face. It’s not polite to sit down first, after all. There’s information about such manners in Aurora’s memories, so I could follow them, but I didn’t.