Juu Sai no Saikyou Madoushi Chapter 7 Part1

T.L This chapter is long so I decided to split into two parts again. Part two will be longer and posted tomorrow.

This chapter is dedicated to Bern-sama for his donations. And a big shoutout to James-sama for his generous donation. I have sufficient funds to purchase this novel now =)

Chapter 7: The road towards school (Part I)

"Klopp, Klopp", with rhythmical sound of horses galloping, the Gutenbelt family's carriage is travelling at a steady pace.

Seemingly blessing the two of them with a safe journey are the clear blue sky and the swigging evergreen gra.s.s field.

[Waa~,Waa~,Waa~, this, is my first time, on a carriage! It's so fast!]

With the smell of flowery fragrance and light breeze blowing on her fringe, Ferris shouted excitedly while leaning half of her body over the carriage's window.

[F, Ferris! It is dangerous leaning your body out!]

Alicia noticed this and became worried.

Making everyone worried, Ferris felt apologetic and sat on her seat obediently. However, her line of sight would not move away from the scenery.

This is the first time she is seeing the scenery changing so quickly, so her heart is beating rapidly.

Their escort, the sword-women laughed heartily.

[Wahaha, Ojou-sama, seems like Ferris's elder sister. You are usually the youngest around, but now that there is someone younger than you, you felt a sense of responsibility swelling up right?]

[That, that is not the case! It is just, I felt that I could not leave Ferris alone!]

Alicia cheek is dyed red.
As she usually acts like an adult, Ferris suddenly felt her gap to Alicia being closer, looking at such an unexpected youthful expression.

Alicia then happily brought out a parcel from within a bamboo basket. After opening the parcel, neatly cut and arranged bread stuffed with meats and vegetables could be seen.

[Although it is still slightly early, let's have our meal. This is something the head maid rarely made, her special sandwich!]

[Wa~! Sandwich, my first time eating!]

Looking at such delicious looking bread, Ferris stomach started grumbling.

Observing Ferris, Alicia smiled faintly at her.

[Fufuu~, Ferris, really have many first time]

[Yes! I have a lot of first time in this world]

Ferris held the sandwich with both her hand, and reveals her smile.

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After Gutenbelt's family carriage travelled for three days, a fault appeared.

The right wheel of the carriage abruptly fell loose, rolling down the gra.s.s patch,

The coachman hurriedly stopped the horses, threw his hat away and chased after the wheel, but is unable to catch it.

The coachman then looked at the wheel that finally fell into the bottom of the valley with and showed an expression as if the world is ending.

The group then travel by foot to the nearest city, but all the carriage sold in the city appears to damage as well, and would take at least 1 week to repair.

As they would not be able to make it in time for the school opening ceremony if they wait any longer, the group decide to search for a public used carriage.

[This is weird… I double check the day before we depart, so there should not be any fault…]

Holding a walking stick while shaking his head, the coachman would remain in the city, while Ferris, Alicia and the guard sword-women would continue the journey.

By the time they managed to find a public carriage on the busy street, it is already late in the evening.

With the help of Alicia, Ferris climbed into the carriage and sat down.

There were also other travelers in the carriage and the two of them were being observed by them.

[Oya~, such a young traveler. Are you not with your parents…?]

An obaa-san with face full of wrinkle asked Ferris with a coa.r.s.e voice. (T.L Obaa-san = grandmother)

[P, parent, not here but…]

Ferris felt afraid. This is her first time seeing an elderly woman, so she thought that she saw a monster.

[It is not good running away from home. Should I bring you to the guard?]

[No, no I don’t want to be brought there but…]

Being forced to go somewhere else by someone, hate it. At long last, found a place I like.

Appearing from behind Ferris, the guard sword-women also sat down.

[You do not have to be worried, Obaa-san. These children are in the middle of travelling to their school. I will supervise them carefully so as not to cause anyone trouble]

After hearing that, a man sitting next to the Obaa-san clicked his tongue.

[What, some rich people. Why even use public transport? The smell of your gold coin is unpleasant]

[M, meeeeeeeeee, weird smell!?]

Ferris hurriedly smell the sleeve of her clothes.

Alicia then placed her hand on Ferris's shoulder.

[Please calm down, Ferris. This is not what he meant]

[What do he meant then…?]

Ferris still does not know the answer.

Later on, all the pa.s.senger in the carriage look towards her direction with icy cold gaze.
Ferris desperately tried to think of the bad things that she did, but is unable to come up with an answer.

The only thing that she could do now, is too curl up her body as small as possible next to Alicia.

The public carriage then departs and left the street.

Under the moonless night sky, the carriage moves forward in the deserted waste field.

Sound of snoozing coming from other travelers could be heard soon after departure, but Ferris could not sleep not matter how much she tried.
First of all, she could not calm down with so many stranger beside her.
Also, different from the Gutenbelt family's carriage, this is a public used carriage so cold air continuously seep in.
With a thick blanket over her body, Ferris still felt cold as her small body is unable to produce sufficient heat.
Alicia looked at Ferris with worrying eyes.

[Ferris… do you still feel cold?]

[I, am fine! The winter in the mine is even colder! Achoo!]

Although she could still bear with it, she however could not control her body.

[Really, you are not fine at all. Come over here. It would not be cold anymore if we stick to one another]

Saying that, Alicia invited Ferris into her own blanket and stick their body together.

It's warm. A wonderful sweet feeling.
The two cover themselves with the blanket up to their nose, and Ferris begun to feel warm.

[Really…not cold…anymore…Hehehe…]

She felt at ease.

And not long after, Ferris felt into a deep sleep.

T.L End of Part 1