Chapter 2: In the World
Chapter 2: In the World
Ahh
When he woke up, the emperor sat up from his warm bed.
When I turned my head, the sun was already shining outside the window, and the sun had risen.
Overslept?
The Emperor rubbed his cheek to sober himself up faster.
"The sun is really good, and it seems that today is also a good day."
Stepping out of bed and coming to the window, the emperor sighed with emotion in the warmth of the sun.
"Awake? Then come down and dine, breakfast is ready. β
A cold voice came from downstairs, and it seemed that Alice had already gotten up and even had breakfast ready.
"Sorry, overslept."
After a simple wash using the toothbrushes and towels prepared for guests in his room, the Emperor went downstairs and nodded apologetically to Alice.
"It's nothing, you outsiders are generally not used to waking up so early."
In the face of the girl's understanding, the emperor smiled bitterly, not everyone from the outside world likes to sleep lazily like the emperor, and the emperor generally won't get up until noon, so it's really sorry to lower the quality of outsiders.
"It's not good to say that, but please understand, please leave after this meal, a simple map has been prepared for you."
The girl's rejection of people from thousands of miles away made the emperor rub the tip of his nose in embarrassment, and sat down quietly to enjoy his breakfast.
The girl was drinking black tea on the side, and it seemed that they had already finished breakfast.
The girl didn't welcome herself, and the emperor ate quickly, eating the things on the plate in two bites.
"I'm done."
With his hands folded and thanking the girl, the Emperor picked up the improvised map that had been placed next to his breakfast and got up and left.
"Hmm."
Without looking at the emperor, the girl lowered her head and looked at the book, and she didn't care about the emperor's departure.
It is undeniable that Alice Margotroyd is a very beautiful girl, but her indifferent attitude to people also makes it impossible for the Emperor to be cheeky here.
Leaving the maiden's house, the Emperor returned to the dirt road he had been before.
Looking left and right, the emperor still couldn't tell where he was, so he had to take out the simple map that the girl had drawn for him.
The map is very delicately drawn.,Just like a girl.,Probably the puppeteers are all people who pursue refinement and perfection.γ Every landmark on the map is noted, from the girl's home to a place called "The Inside of the World".
"Go this way."
After comparing the map, the Emperor turned around and headed to the other side of the road.
The map indicated the direction and distance, and the emperor silently calculated, and at his speed, he could walk for about two or three hours.
In the human world, the emperor still remembers the introduction of the girl, which is the gathering place of human beings.
The Emperor was a bed-seeker, so he got up early today, not as good as the girl, but at least much earlier than he had ever gotten up.
The emperor squinted his eyes at the sun, and the angle of the sun should be around 8 to 9 o'clock now.
"I'm so lucky, it's not too hot, otherwise I'd have died walking."
Want to fly?
The Emperor asked himself, if he had to, it would probably only take a few minutes for the Emperor to reach his destination.
The emperor didn't want to cause a sensation, although the girl showed an ability beyond the ordinary puppeteer, but it is undeniable that the girl can only live in seclusion in the deep mountains and old forests, who knows what the humans in the world of the Dao Dao think of abnormal abilities. You must know that there is a "monster" in this world, and he doesn't want to be treated as a monster.
No matter how much his body changed, no matter how many extraordinary abilities he learned, the emperor still considered himself a human being.
Even though the body is a youkai, the personality of the emperor still considers himself a person.
According to the emperor, the difference between a human being and not depends not on what his body blood is, nor on what kind of force he uses, but on what his personality thinks.
If he believes that he is a human being and abides by the bottom line of civilization and morality as a human being, then he can be called a "human".
Of course, the Emperor is not averse to non-human beings such as youkai, but he also does not think that there is anything wrong with being human. Because he was born as a human being, the emperor preferred to think from a human perspective.
"Forget it, I only have too much time to use right now."
Fold the map and put it in his pocket, and the emperor stepped on the loess and set out on the road. Isn't it just two or three hours, what is there to be afraid of?
Walking also has the benefit of walking, so it's good to take a look at the scenery along the way, after all, there are not many such natural natural scenery.
"Hawkers~ Although the natural style is very beautiful, you will be aesthetically tired if you see too much."
For more than an hour, a faint black edge could be seen at the end of the horizon, which was the façade of the village. When you get here, you're probably almost there.
After all, the earth is not as good as the sea, and the distance of sight is still relatively accurate.
"In other words, this world is so empty, I haven't seen anyone after walking for so long."
Although Alice had explained to the Emperor that this world was a paradise for non-human beings, the Emperor did not expect how bad the situation of human beings was.
In this worldly realm, the human world and the surrounding hundreds of meters away are forbidden areas for human beings, and ordinary people may die at any time even if they are cowering inside, and no one will walk outside casually.
"Stop!"
finally approached, and just as the emperor was about to enter this world, a stern shout directly made his good mood of finally reaching the goal disappear.
"Huh? Isn't it given here? β
The emperor was angry, see if I am a bully, this is not a human place, why can't we enter.
"Of course not. But ......"
"You're not from here, are you? It's a raw face, and I've never seen you before. Are you an outsider? Registration is required to enter. β
Stopping the emperor were two tall and sturdy guards with sharp blades, and they were in charge of guarding the gate today, so naturally they couldn't let strangers like the emperor enter and leave at will.
Troublesome!
The first thought that came to the emperor's mind was boredom, it was just a small village, what level did it have to do, and there was still that town that would do these boring tricks when he was away from home these years.
Besides, it's not a meaningless waste of time to register something, and what the hell can you register.
"In that case, let's follow your procedure. Hurry up anyway. β
The Emperor said indifferently.
ββ¦β¦ It's really rare to see an honest outsider like you. β
The Emperor's calmness was incredible even to the doormen.
"This is the second time I've heard that kind of thing in this place."
The emperor supported his forehead, is his performance so incredible?
"Second ...... Have you been out there for a day? It's really a miracle that I was lucky to be able to come to this place safe and sound. β
What surprised the emperor even more was that these two doormen were not killed in this monster-ridden place in the outside world, but found the world safely and soundly, which is not unusual.
"Okay, let's start registering, it's very simple and it's over quickly, don't worry. That is, the name, and what kind of ability there is, how did you get here? Well, that's all these inconsequential questions. By the way, one thing is confirmed at the very end. You- are you human? β
Pulling out a small notebook from his bosom, the doorman asked as he spread it out.
"If you have a name, you will be called Emperor Yuangen, and if you have the ability, do you count as a student. As for how I got here, I can't even tell myself. In the end, of course, I am a human being, a human being in the truest sense of the word! β
"Didn't you say nothing but your name? Really, you outsiders have a lot of eyes. β
Reluctantly, he had to write down the name of the emperor in his notebook, and the doorman waved his hand to signal that he could enter.
"So I don't think your registration is pointless."
Bypassing the guards standing in his way, the Emperor truly entered the realm of mankind, the Human Realm.
Most of the buildings in the world are mainly wood and stone, and the reinforced concrete buildings that are popular in the outside world are very rare.
As far as the emperor can see, the people here are simple and simple, and the people's clothing is still about a hundred years ago, and it is rare to see this kind of modern clothing on the emperor.
No wonder he recognized the so-called outsider at a glance.
If the prosperity here is definitely not comparable to the school city,It can even be said that there is a huge gap between the imperial capital and a remote mountain village,But the spiritual outlook shown by the people here is far from the decadent life attitude of modern people.
"A good place to retire."
As far as the first impression is concerned, the pace of life here should be very suitable for the elderly.
There is no prosperity and urgency of a big city, there is only the elegance and calmness of a rural town, if this town is in the world of the emperor, it will definitely be listed as one of the most suitable places for retirement.
"Suitable for retirement? What are you kidding, this is not such a benevolent place. β
When the Emperor was overwhelmed with emotion, an ironic voice mocked his ignorance.
The Emperor turned his head and looked in the direction from which the voice came from, only to see a silver-white haired girl staring at him with a disdainful smile.
There was no doubt that the girl whose face was comparable to that of the previous girl, Alice, scoffed at her previous exclamation, so she uttered a mocking word.
For what?
The emperor looked left and right, and still felt that this place was very beautiful, and people lived in peace and contentment without worries, and it should be right to say that it was a good place to retire.
Or is there something hidden that he doesn't understand?
"I mean, you're an outsider who just registered with the garrison. Take a closer look and you should see that this place is not as beautiful as you think. β
The silver-haired girl with her hands in the waistband of her trousers walked leisurely towards the emperor, and seemed to be kind enough to mention a few words.
The Emperor cheered up and became serious and careful.
There are no problems with people coming and going on the streets, hawkers shouting and selling their belongings, a few children playing on street corners, and people nodding when they see each other in harmony.
"Humph! Haven't found it yet? In recent years, the observation power of outsiders has been really weak, don't you see that there are few old people here? Those who appear on the street are either young and middle-aged, or children and children, and there are only a handful of elderly people. β
The silver-haired girl stretched out her hand and pointed, and the emperor looked around again, and sure enough, there was only one old man on the entire street.