"Huh, why are we getting to our destination so soon? Didn't you say head straight to the capital of the Southern Kingdom?"

It's not been long since he stepped into the Southern Kingdom, so why is he about to arrive? According to Lin's calculations, his current location is only a hundred miles away from the border, right?

"Haven't you studied the map, although the territory of the Southern Kingdom is not too small, but the terrain is a little awkward...... This is the only relatively vast plain in the Southern Kingdom. ”

Lin took the map from Xia's hand and understood what Xia meant by the situation. If you want to compare it with the world map of the previous life, then this southern kingdom is almost the type of Chile, right? Looking at the drawings on the map, it is clear that it is a long "line of defense" clinging to the coastline, so there is really no depth to speak of.

"I see, I really can't mess around. ”

After looking at the map for a while, Lin also understood why the ancestors of the Southern Kingdom did not choose a further location to build the capital - cutting down a large area of forest was not a difficult task, and it was completely possible to artificially create a large "plain", but they still did not do so.

The extensive deforestation of the coastal areas was by no means beneficial to the already small southern kingdoms...... If this had been done in the first place, the useful land area of the Southern Kingdom would have been much smaller now.

Soil erosion or anything is not interesting news for any king.

"But this way. If you are to face the aggression of other countries, wouldn't it be ...... Uh, okay. When I didn't say. ”

The royal city of the Southern Kingdom is located in the middle of the whole country, and if it is extended horizontally, the distance is really not short, but if you look for it vertically, it is only the empire that is adjacent to it...... In other words, the possibility of invasion that Lin feared could only be done by the Empire.

Struggle with these in your current identity. It's like a fool.

"Hahaha, they all said that Lin, you don't usually focus entirely on magic, and it's better to learn more about the customs and customs of various places when you have time - in fact. Those who are a little more serious and familiar with history know that this part of the Southern Kingdom is a hot potato, and the income map is just a matter of trouble. ”

"How could there be such a thing?"

Lynn said it was hard to understand such a thing as expanding the territory. As the saying goes, a soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. Even a benevolent king would love to see the country become more extensive, right?

"Because the country is not peaceful...... Don't you wonder why the borders of this country are shaped like this? Don't you think it's like someone deliberately abandoned it?"

If nothing else, how could the empire be willing to let such a country be behind it...... However, it seems that over the years, the two countries have gotten along quite amicably, and they have not promulgated some policies and guidelines that specifically guard against each other, which is a bit unscientific.

"Is there any natural disaster?" The only possibility is for the surrounding powerful neighbors to selectively ignore this land. It is here that there are natural disasters that are almost unsolvable by manpower. The natural disasters that will be encountered in coastal countries must also be related to the sea......

"That's pretty much it, it is said that in less than ten years or so, a violent tsunami will hit the coast of this country, and for humans, no amount of strong walls can resist the power of such a natural disaster. ”

"That'...... So how did the country persist in surviving? The depth of the interior is only a little deeper, and if a tsunami occurs, almost the whole country will be affected by the disaster! And it will be once in ten years, how can the people build their homes? Even if people are fine, they have to rebuild their homes every ten years, and this will not be able to hold out at all......

"Otherwise, why didn't anyone want to occupy this land in the past? There are no strategic locations that are critical to this area, and there is no important mineral resource production, so there is really no need to challenge the tsunami for such a piece of land. ...... Also, if it weren't for the fact that the ancestors of this country found the technology to suppress the wrath of the sea, do you think the empire would have allowed such a kingdom to be established?"

Lin was stunned.

If you think about it carefully, it's really like this-even if this land is of little value, but after all, it is near the sea, no matter what happens, the empire will not be idle and give it to others......, right? If you don't want to, you can't help it

"Tsunami-suppressing technology?" Lynn immediately became interested in this—in her previous life, she couldn't restrain the wrath of the sea by relying on technology, and in this world, no matter how strong an individual is, it is unrealistic to compete with the greatest force of nature.

Lin is sure that the Southern Kingdom is definitely not "hard-hitting", and must have used some special technology and means to control the disaster of the tsunami. Originally, Lin was not a good student who was eager to learn, but there was a lack of entertainment after the crossing, and she didn't look at many of the only ones, and she could only devote herself to the vast knowledge in order to kill time...... As a result, after two years, I have developed some habits.

Just like now, after hearing that there is a new technology, Lynn almost subconsciously became excited.

"You're thinking too much. Seeing Lin Du couldn't help jumping up in the carriage, Xia also smiled, "This kind of secret related to the foundation of the country, even the high-level of their own country will not be known to many people, how can they sue you, a 'foreigner'?"

Lin immediately fell like a frosted eggplant, and the tufts of dull hair on the top of her head became weak.

"That's what I said......"

"Anyway, when the time comes, you must remember not to mention this stubble - even if you have the appearance of a little girl, so that people will not give you cold eyes immediately, but it is not a fun thing to carry extra guards. ”

"Whew. I understand...... "Even though she is a little unwilling, Lin can only accept this fact.

Because they didn't stop for the night, Xia and Lin finally arrived at the royal city of the Southern Kingdom in the evening of the next day—finally arriving before the sun went down. Otherwise, if it's already curfew, it's really going to be a lot more trouble.

"This is ......"

Lin looked at the city in front of her with some astonishment, even though she had been to the imperial capital several times and seen the bustling city, she was still shocked by the vision of the royal city of this small country - if the imperial capital completely possessed the grandeur and momentum of a big country's capital, then the city presented in front of her now belonged to "exquisite".

"Well, the people who met Sfia for the first time were almost the same as your current cousin. "Obviously. It wasn't the first time Xia had come to this city, but she had the energy to talk to Lin, "This is the pride of the Southern Kingdom. 'Flower Capital' Sfia. ”

A country that is constantly facing the threat of a tsunami, but the capital city has the name of "the capital of flowers"? Lin was a little puzzled at first, but after she looked at this beautiful city for a while, she probably understood something......

"What a beautiful city...... It turns out that the flowers under the waves. Is that so?"

......

It is also good to go into town in the evening. At the very least, dinner was almost always prepared, the streets were not crowded, and there were not too many pedestrians stopping to watch the carriage of Lynn and his party—the fact that the carriage was able to enter the city alone showed the dignity of the people in the carriage. Ordinary petty nobles are not allowed to drive into the royal city of Sfiari.

"It feels like a calm city. ”

Lin kept looking out of the window of the carriage, and could vaguely feel it. The inhabitants of this city seem to be very different from those in the Empire...... How do you say that? It seems to be a matter of mental outlook?

Compared to the territory of the empire. There seems to be a lack of restlessness and impetuousness here, even if there are not many pedestrians on the road now, Lin can smell a faint smell of happiness that has precipitated.

"What's wrong? Lynn you look like you're on your mind?"

"That...... Are we really going to drag this country into the quagmire?" asked Lynn with some trepidation, as if she was afraid of being refuted, and her neck subconsciously shrunk into her collar, "I always feel that the empire is now bothering its neighbors because of its predicament, and I am a little sorry for the people who live here......"

Even with the technology to suppress the tsunami, there is still a sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of the people of this country, right? Seriously, after feeling the faint satisfaction and happiness of the people in this city, Lynn also irrepressibly felt a little guilty.

"Don't be stupid, it's hard not to burn the people around you when a room catches fire...... Naturally, the country's decision-makers will be considerate. ”

Xia pinched the corners of Lin's mouth a little helplessly, and gently pulled it upwards: "Hurry up and give my sister a smile~ I got off the car for a while and pulled such a face, but it is going to make people laugh." ”

"Uh!" Lin was excited, and also thought of how incongruous it was for her to appear on such an occasion in that way, and quickly shook her head to drive away the excess emotion, and then put on a paralyzed face.

"Lin, you're too strict, aren't you? We're not here for diplomacy but for war negotiations......

A petite and slender girl like Lin, with a stern and rigid face, is really as inconsistent as she is, however, Lin's next sentence quickly blocked Xia.

"Because you can't get up in the summer, you need me to contrast it. Lin explained to Xia very seriously, "If the two of us are both smiling, it will only make people think that the empire has ulterior motives and lack of sincerity, right? Because the two of us are now on a diplomatic mission, and in a sense, our image determines the impression of the people here on the empire - if I don't smile, it can make people subconsciously think that 'the empire is very serious', and your kind attitude is more cordial and gentle in comparison." Moreover, according to my observations, it is easier for ordinary people to let down their guard when naïve children are innocent, but in this case, pretending to be a deep little child is the least threatening......"

"Pretending to be a deep little brat......"

Xia Yu looked at Lin with embarrassment, and thought that this little girl's mind was really shrewd - as she said, forcibly pretending to be an adult child will make people subconsciously have thoughts like "Oh, yes, it's still tender~". For 'adults' with complex minds, it is easier to deal with than children who seem innocent. But the problem is, Lin is not acting in her true colors!

"Do you really have the confidence to act and deceive those people?"

It's no wonder that Xia is a little worried. After all, it is difficult for people who have not been specially trained to hide those unnatural actions, and perhaps some small movements on the fingers will reveal their true thoughts. Besides, the eyes are even more of a tricky aspect...... In Xia's cognition, Lin is still a child herself, even if she is much more than her peers in terms of mind and knowledge. But the innocence in the bones can't be changed.

"Xia, have you gone around a dead end?" "It's rare that Lin also has a chance to tease Xia, which makes her feel very good, "I'm a little unnatural. is the expected goal~ My own family knows my own affairs, and others will only think that my unnaturalness is because I am trying to pretend to be deep~"

"Huh?" Xia couldn't help but be stunned - it seems that this is really the case?

This is simply an empty glove white wolf, right?

Since they arrived very late, they waited until they had finished their stay. It was already dark. Meet-and-greet, talks, and a series of things. Naturally, it won't be possible until tomorrow.

Originally, Lin's heart was still very anxious, after all, Aisha's whereabouts are unknown now, but after coming to this city, her heart has slowly calmed down - this city with the "City of Flowers" seems to have a calming atmosphere between bricks and tiles. Lin knew that it was because the ordinary thoughts of countless ordinary people came together that it made Sfeir City feel so peaceful.

Others may wonder about the ethereal atmosphere of the city, but Lynn can communicate even the thoughts of the undead. And how can you not understand the true face of the city's temperament?

[The previous appearance made Wet Sauce see that he would really be laughed at, right? Not only did he lose confidence in Wet Sauce. I've lost confidence in myself...... That's not going to work. 】

Lynn picked up a ball of foam and blew into it—and many of the bubbles were blown up and scattered in the bathroom. Lynn's eyes flickered back and forth between the flying bubbles, and finally, she sighed a little helplessly.

"Isn't it really good?, that's expected......"

She used one of the divination techniques she had learned, but she couldn't get a glimpse of Aisha's whereabouts from between the soap bubbles, and although she had been mentally prepared, Lin was still a little sad.

Because nominally, Lin is just Xia's subordinate, and now when Xia is arguing with some people, there is nothing she needs to do. If it was a normal situation, then naturally Lin should follow, but based on Lin's age and appearance, Xia thought that it would be more reasonable to use a nickname like "That child is very tired, I let her rest". As a result, Lynn now has stolen a little bit of leisure time.

She didn't have much to do, so she thought about it and finally chose to take a hot bath to relax herself. Even if a spellcaster like Rin doesn't get stained with sweat from everyday activities like ordinary people, there is still physical and mental exhaustion - using a hot bath to get rid of fatigue has always been a common method in all worlds, right?

However, the bubbles that made a bathtub out of the bath gel like this are a very long memory for Lynn. When she was young, she liked to play with soap bubbles in the bath, but as she grew older, this behavior has long been labeled as "childish". More often, in fact, there is no opportunity to take a bath, and even later the "bathtub" is no longer a must-have for every family, but is replaced by a more convenient shower room - convenience is a lot more convenient, but it is also less fun to take a bath.

In this world's home, although it is a bath, but Lin did not waste too much time on the bath, and today I don't know how to have fun for a while, and by the time Lin reacted, the entire bathtub had been occupied by bubbles.

Fortunately, Lin is also a beautiful girl (Lori?) now, not only does it not seem naïve, but it is logical, right?

"I'm just going to do a divination...... Is this a girl's heart? It's terrible, it's terrible......."

That's what I said, but there was no worry on Lin's face - even a normal man has a certain amount of female personality hidden deep in his heart, not to mention that Lin has been a woman for a few years, and then she screams and frightens because of this kind of thing, Lin herself feels ashamed.

She even felt that this kind of thinking was quite disrespectful to women.

"Hawkers, as long as my sexual orientation hasn't changed, I don't care~ However, with such an excellent woman as wet sauce by your side, even if you want to change, it's very difficult...... Woo...... Where are you, wet sauce...... I miss you so much......"

[Staring-]

"What people!"

Suddenly, feeling the gaze condensed directly on her body, Lin was startled, stood up suddenly, and subconsciously made defensive movements.

Then, she also realized - in this way, she will not open the door wide, and what should be exposed and what should not be exposed will be exposed!

"Babble, babble, ——!!!!"

Lynn screamed and sat back down in the tub, hoping that the guò foam would cover her body. It was her conditioned reaction before, and with her ability, whether or not she made physical defensive movements would not affect the actual defense......

"She is indeed a beautiful and pure girl......

Eh, girl, is the voyeur a girl?

Regardless of how the other party got into her bathroom, but when she heard the other party's voice, Lin first reduced her hostility by 70% - if it was a girl, she didn't need to implement the "Linliu percussion amnesia method" and "Aisha-ryu murderous brainwashing technique......

"You...... Who is it?"

Lynn asked tentatively, though she didn't expect the other party to be out of the question. Even if you don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, but you break into the girl's bathroom without permission, no matter how you look at it, it's not sincere.

"My name is Liliet......"

[Eh, did you really report your name?, unexpectedly...... Could it be that this is actually a very upright person?]

Although the other party has not yet shown his figure, the act of reporting his name made Lin temporarily slow down the spell that was ready to be launched, and also let the mochi hold his troops for the time being.

“...... is the queen of the country. ”

"Woo-goo......"

Lin's body was shocked, and the small buttocks clinging to the bathtub slid down, and the whole person sank into the bathtub, choking on a big mouthful of soapy water. (To be continued......)