"But the air here is exceptionally fresh. Kahlan said in a sullen tone.

"Ah, let's not talk about that. "I walked leisurely down the clean marble streets. The dark light emitted by the surrounding magic guide stones reflected each other on the side.

Obviously, there was a bad atmosphere in the lower districts where you could be killed if you were not careful, but now it was replaced by this silent sense of peace and comfort.

Thinking about this, I felt a palpable discomfort in my heart.

- What an irony.

"What should I do?" I shook the delicate envelope in front of me.

"Is there credibility?"

- "The paper texture of this letter is quite good. ”

"Even outside of the city, it's a hard thing to get your hands on. Kahlan said in a joking tone.

"It is not the aristocracy who prepares this paper...... It's a very high church member. ”

"If it's a trap, it shouldn't be justified, right?"

"If you want to attack us, you don't need to go to such a great length, and besides, we don't have too much money to spare. ”

"Maybe it's because Charlotte is being targeted. "I'm still skeptical.

- After all, this is the place where she suffered misfortune before.

Those selfish and sadistic aristocrats are definitely not idle people.

"But will there be that kind of boring person?"

"If your reasoning is true, I'd like to see it......" Karan replied with a half-smile as he stretched out his arm to a magic guide stone by the side of the road.

"Hey, hey. "I'm a little worried.

"Don't worry, I'm just interested in these stones. He stroked the surface of the crystal slightly, the area where his fingers skimmed darkened before returning to a radiant glow.

"It's clear that the lower level here is still a barren scene, but this kind of thing is used in a high-sounding place. His tone was a little low.

"Sure enough, it's still unpleasant. ”

I'm afraid anyone who came here through the gate would say that.

The breeze on the top floor was gently blowing, and the winter grass and roses that climbed along the walls swayed slightly.

From the upper floors, you don't need to look up to see the starry sky and the towering minarets in the distance.

It was the royal city, the heart of the whole country.

"I don't think Miss Leah is lying. Charlotte, who had been silent, said.

- "Feelings alone are not convincing. I simply interrupted her.

"But, but...... Those words come from the bottom of my heart. ”

From the bottom of my heart...... ?

It's rare for Charlotte to articulate her thoughts so clearly.

"I don't know what happened to you, Mr. Allen. The vain righteous words made her face flush a little.

But it's true that you're always questioning others and denying the world. ”

"You have a choice, but it's a sad fate. ”

Her skirt swayed gently in the breeze like a blooming lily.

"Fate...... Kahlan looked hesitant.

There was no doubt that her words came into my heart clearly.

"This guy has been through quite a bit. Karan smiled at Charlotte.

"Those sad and angry memories ......"

"If you do, it may take a long time. ”

............

“...... Got it," I compromised.

Blindly questioning and denying ....... ？

- "Still, just to listen. ”

"Thank you. Hearing my answer, a lovely smile hung over her delicate face.

- "Why be thankful?"

- "I'm just interested in what the Holy Maiden has to say, and I'll be back as soon as I'm done." ”

"No, I'm already happy about it. She said with a smile.

My head started to hurt.

"Until then, don't call you or Mr. 'you' anymore, just Alan. I sighed.

“...... And this guy. He pointed to the man next to him.

"Uh-huh, I thought it was just right. Kahlan joked. "Ah, Miss Charlotte. ”

"Enough is enough. I interrupted him a little frustrated.

"Allen...... The girl in front of her was stunned for a moment, obviously hesitating.

"Hmm. ”

- "I see...... she smiled, as bright as starlight.

............

We followed Charlotte to Edllayton Manor.

The upper floor that I came to for the first time.

It is a place where there are almost no people in contrast to its sense of cleanliness and luxury.

The buildings that line the pouring ground are all wide and magnificent.

There are no beggars on the streets.

There were also few pedestrians, only patrolling guards and servants of mansions walking on the road.

When we meet, even though we don't know us, they always bow and salute.

Whenever I smiled awkwardly, Charlotte would greet her gracefully on my behalf.

Gradually, Kahlan and I became familiar with simple etiquette.

However, if you really attend a proper occasion, I am afraid that you will be exposed.

The minaret of Dolan's bell tower appears before our eyes.

Although there have been countless times in the lower area, this is the first time that the tower has been so close, and there are many people who want to spend their entire lives to see the upper area.

However, I didn't expect that it was me, an unrelated person, who set foot here first.

Bypass the bell tower.

Opposite us, who were swallowed up by the heavy air, Charlotte walked ahead with brisk steps.

"That's amazing...... Calan looked up at the stained glass at the top of the bell tower, and couldn't help but admire.

"Mr. Karan, no...... Karan, is this your first time here?" Charlotte asked, smiling.

"For people like me, it's the place where we don't get the most out of it. Karan shrugged.

"Since Charlotte is the eldest lady in the upper echelon, what kind of identity should we follow?"

"If a servant or family member asks such a question, don't be silent. ”

Karan's worries were not without reason, there was nothing like inns or taverns on the streets of the upper districts, and without her, he and I would have wandered the streets in vain, and not be accommodated by the surroundings. In this way, it will soon be reported to the guards that there are two suspicious men wandering the streets.

- "Sorry ......"

She smiled wistfully.

"Please don't worry about this, I'll tell them what happened. ”

"Please. He nodded in thanks.