Rebuilding Civilization

The story of Cleria 1 (Part 2)

"Someone knocked on our room door on the other side. "

(“This is Jonas. We have prepared your lunch.”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"We went to the dining room and found Tarus-san, Katolle, Cleria, and Elna already sitting in front of the table. The three of us were then guided to our respective seats."

(“I've heard it from Jonas, Alan-san. Looks like you've made us some amazing candy. ”) 

(“That's nothing, sir. Hopefully they will be to your liking. I'm a little nervous about that, to be honest.”) 

(“It just so happens that Lana and Tara were invited by other mistresses in the neighborhood before, so they're not here now. I thought about serving it for dinner instead. ”) 

(“I understand. We will book a stay today, so I guess I just need to hear about your impression on another day.”) 

(“No, I insist that you all stay with us tonight as well Alan-san. That also applies to Elna-san, of course.”) 

(“Eh? But wouldn't we bother you?”) 

(“Don't think of anything! Besides I owe my life to Alan-san and the others. I'm not going to mind no matter how many days you stay in our house. ”) 

(“I understand. We'll stay for one more night. Thank you very much for your hospitality.”) 

"Tarus-san is really a good person. It seems Beck and Thor are happy to hear we're staying one more night."

"The dish we ate for lunch today was always delicious. I wonder why the variety of sweets does not develop much even though the level of cooking in this place is already quite high?"

"Oh yeah. I almost forgot to look at the various herbs and seasonings available. I definitely want to get more seasonings besides salt."

"Cleria called me right before we finished eating."

(“Alan, can you take some time for me after this? I'll need to talk to you about a few things. ”) 

(“Alright, I understand.”) 

"It looks like he's ready to talk to me about his circumstances."

"Beck and Thor went shopping after we finished eating."

"It seems that they were assigned to buy the village's necessities, such as salt, after selling their wares."

"In the end, only I could hear Cleria's story. Elna was also sitting in the room."

(“I'm sorry for hiding so many things from you all this time, Alan.”) 

(“It's okay. You have a lot to consider, right? ”) 

(“I've introduced myself as Cleria Starvine, and I'm from neighboring Starveek Kingdom.”) 

"So he's from Starveek Kingdom, yeah. Hm? Doesn't the family name Cleria sound a little similar to the royal name? From her expression, it seemed like Cleria was about to divulge something very important, but I still didn't know what it was."

(“Dan?”) 

(“Ah, in other words, I am the bastard of Starveek Kingdom. No, I guess I should say 'is' the prostitute of Starveek Kingdom. ”) 

"There's a word I can't understand."

(“What does it mean?”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

(“Cleria-sama, is this man really okay?”) 

(“Not to think about. Alan, no, Mr. Corinth wasn't even familiar with our language a month ago. It was no wonder that he still had some words that he did not understand. ”) 

(“This guy is **!?”) 

"There's another word I don't know. I think quite a number of the people we met on our trip described Cleria with that word. And I seem to be an**, too **? And I'm kind of curious why Cleria's speech is starting to sound more formal."

(“*** means daughter of a king.”) 

"Daughter of the King, you say!? In other words, she's a princess! I previously concluded that Cleria has a higher social class – in other words, a nobleman I only heard about in the fantasy work – but it seems he is even higher on the social ladder than I thought."

(“I understand. But what does a princess like you do in a place like that?”) 

(“It requires some complicated conditions.”) 

"Cleria started telling the rest of her story afterwards."

"He told me about the coup that took place in his kingdom."

"It looks like he was sent outside the capital to conduct a royal inspection when the coup happened."

"He also told me that his entire family was killed during the coup."

"She also revealed that she plans to ask for help from this country on the orders of one of her close relatives."

"He thought that the close relative had most likely fallen in battle to help his escape."

"To mislead their pursuers, eight carriages along with a number of bodyguards fled abroad at the same time, but in different directions."

"I understand. So she ended up meeting me in the middle of their escape from the country, huh. It looks like Elna is one of the bodyguards assigned to the other train."

(“So that's the problem. Must have been very difficult for you.”) 

"I can't imagine how painful it would be if your entire family were murdered and your country taken away from you. I started patting Cleria on the head to comfort her. Cleria lowered her head and nodded lightly. He started crying out real."

(“...Mr Corinth, it would be better if you refrain from touching Cleria-sama in such a familiar way.”) 

"Cleria lifted her head and stopped herself from crying when she heard Elna."

(“It's okay, Elna. …Mr. Corinth, the ruler of the Kingdom of Belta was my relative as well. I originally planned to ask for help from the king of this country. But after meeting Elna, it seems like it's not an option anymore.”) 

"I asked for more details. According to Elna, she and the other bodyguards were desperate for a moment when they learned that Cleria was not in the carriage they were guarding. But in order to help Cleria escape, they decided to act as bait to the best of their abilities, and proceed towards the Kingdom of Cecilio as planned."

"After arriving in the Kingdom of Cecilio, they register as adventurers to hide the fact that they are knights. They then tried to inquire about the whereabouts of Cleria, but were unable to find any clues. They managed to find two other groups of bodyguards assigned to the other carriages, but they refrained from acting together to avoid standing out."

"Elna's group then headed to the Belta Kingdom to find other prospective prospects. They managed to find out that the ruler of the Kingdom of Belta was a relative of Cleria and proceeded to ask for help in their search of the nobles of this country."

"Elna was assigned to go around the area alone just in case the Cleria appeared around her. The local nobility assigned to the region sent an urgent message to request further orders from the king. But when the messenger returned, the other guard knights besides Elna were finally captured and taken elsewhere. Elna suspects that they may be brought back to Starveek Kingdom. This all happened just five days ago."

(“So that means the ruler of this country is actually allied with the rebels. Perhaps the rebels had offered them something of value in return for their cooperation. You really suffered a lot for me, Elna.”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

(“No, Your Grace. I don't mind going through any kind of hardship for your sake. If they find out Cleria-sama's safety, the others who were arrested would definitely be happy as well.”) 

(“I want to save the knights who have been captured if possible, however..”) 

(“It's been five days. And the transport carriage was also guarded by over thirty knight bodyguards. It would be difficult to catch up to them even if we knew where their goal was. And it is impossible for us to make a rescue even if we manage to catch up.”) 

(“I understand...”) 

(“I no longer have a clear idea of what I should do next. What would you suggest, Lord Corinth? I'd appreciate it if you could lend us your discretion.”) 

"I ended up asking something that bothered me earlier rather than directly answering."

(“Hei, Cleria, why did you go back to that formal way of speaking? And I thought I told you not to call me Mr. Corinth, but Alan, right?”) 

(“T-But, I am part of the royal family. And isn't Alan an **? So I just thought that...”) 

(“Let's finish everything here. I'm not actually a noble youho.”) 

"Seeing from the previous conversation, I suspect that the word** actually means noble or noble."

(“Eh!? But don't you have a surname, Alan?”) 

(“Ya. How about that?”) 

"I don't understand what he means."

(“You have a surname but not nobility?”) 

(“Ya. In my country, all citizens have a surname. This is a common thing. They are also nobility. Is the only person who has a surname in this continent a noble?”) 

"I actually know of some human-inhabited planets in empires where family names are also not important. But I didn't expect Cleria to think I was a noble just because I had a surname."

(“So there's such a thing... Yes, the only ones allowed to have a surname on this continent are members of the nobility.”) 

(It looks like Cleria was quite surprised by the fact that I'm not actually a noble. Elna shows expression ‹I know this is the problem›.) 

"Ts: This code→ (‹...... ›) sign to indicate message bubble or author explanation."

(“Then, let's get back to the topic of what your next move will be. You should focus on gathering information first. You will not be able to plan the right course of action if you are short on information about the current situation. In particular, I think asking for Tarus-san's info would be a valid option. If possible, you should tell him your identity as well, Cleria. I believe Tarus-san will have at least one or two credible sources of information in the area, given his field of business. I personally think Tarus-san is a person worth trusting.”) 

"Jonas-san told me during the banquet last night that the most important thing for a merchant was a credible source of information. It seems that most traders spend enough money to gain valuable information to gain a competitive advantage and exploit moves in the market."

(“Say the identity of Cleria-sama, you say? It is clear that we cannot do such a thing! What will we do if he gets danger as a result? ”) 

(“Well, if, by any chance, we get into trouble, I'll take Cleria and escape from here as soon as possible.”) 

(“People like you alone will guarantee him an escape!? Don't spout crazy shit like that, you idiot! ”) 

(“No, if Alan was serious, even the combined forces of adventurers and knights in this city would stand no chance. That, I'm absolutely sure.”) 

(“That's impossible! Do you really believe in such a thing, Cleria-sama?”) 

(“I have full confidence in the fact. And Elna, I also want you to treat Alan with more respect.”) 

(“...Understood. I apologize for my previous behavior.”) 

(“I also think Tarus-san should be worthy of trust. Alan, can I trouble you to accompany me to meet Tarus-san?”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

(“Understanding.”) 

"The three of us came out of the room to look for Tarus-san."

 

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