City of Silence
90km long, 40km wide
That is Southwest Continent International Academy.
"Isn’t it a big city?"
"It's almost a big city."
Aristes agrees on the locomotive.
"It seems that until a few hundred years ago, it was an uninhabited desert and people were able to cultivate it as much as they wanted. Look at that."
After saying that, I pointed my finger outside and there was a bronze statue.
It's a bronze statue that I know well.
"I guess there's a bronze statue of Lord Gaba Lola."
Long ago there was a person called Gaba.
He is a hero
He was not praised for his military exploits.
He spent his short life as a goblin rebuilding the wasteland.
He is the hero who made all that wasteland green.
After his death, he was given the name of the goblin goddess [Lola] by the chief god Lute.
"So the school's foundation was created by the hero Gaba?"
"That seems to be the case. It seems that some students from Geldarinne are also enrolling to learn agriculture."
"A citizen of Geldarinne, I think we'll get along well."
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Then I arrived at the school's station and got off.
The station is very quiet and there are not many people.
"Isn’t it... feels lonely."
"It's noon in late summer right now, and since this is the area where people from the school gather, there aren't usually any people around."
"What time is it busiest?"
"We have long holidays in the summer and winter, about 20 days in a row. At that time, it's very lively."
"Ah, so there are no students at the school now?"
"It's not zero, but it's quite low."
Aristes says
Those who are in school at this time
It seems that only administrative staff, construction workers, and students for a reason are included.
"I'll be at this school until I'm 18, but I won't be able to go back in the summer and winter."
"It's too far to reach the Empire, but it's not impossible."
I feel bad for the long holiday where I go back to the empire for just 3 days.
Most of the time it will be a boat trip.
"How about sleeping quarters?"
"Many nobles rent out luxury inns..."
"It's a waste of money. What else?"
"Is it okay for the prince to feel that way?"
"I was living with sensei, you know? I know how to be frugal."
"To put it bluntly, I think the royal family educator just wants to live in the wild."
"It's not like I'm living that kind of life or an adventurer. I'm just being told where to spend my money."
Sometimes I go hunting with my father and mother and camp out there.
The location is a basin in the center of the imperial capital, so it's well managed.
"There are many commoners, so you can live in a dormitory."
"Is it cheaper that way?"
"Yes"
"Then let's go that way."
"Understood"
Then as I was on my way to the dormitory.
A quiet main street with no traffic
There was a woman there
"Eh? Eh?"
A woman in a troubled situation
It's not like there's anything wrong with her
She was moving around the place with teary eyes, as if she was about to burst into tears.
She's in a bit of a panic
"Hey…"
I tried to call out to her, but Aristes stopped me.
And Aristes approaches the woman instead.
"Are you looking for something?"
"Ah, u... umm..."
That's no good
Since Aristes treats her with full caution, her expression is even more messed up.
"Aristes, lower your guard."
"………I'm very sorry."
"Hey, what were you doing?"
Aristes lets down his guard and takes a step back, and I approach the woman instead.
Long black hair
Even though she doesn't wear any makeup, she is quite beautiful.
"U-um, I was asked to come here in the fall…"
I found out later
There were three transfer students during this period.
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