Chapter 22 : So even in another world you have to go through security checks
“So everyone, I’ll get off here.”
Once carriage steady roadside,
bent Del bid farewell companions, elegant exit compartment.
“Eh eh, Del, not city yet.”
Lilix quick remind behind.
“Know, no plan enter start.
Exit check again, some, trouble.”
“Del sis, somewhere go?”
“Mm, Suwa. Time visit home.”
“Ah—Elf Forest.”
Tasuwa thoughtful nod:
“Speaking, long no back.
Grandpa grandma how.”
“Elf, Forest?”
Qianyu curious lean.
Showed keen interest companion topic.
Lilix “Del hometown. Hidden vast mysterious forest.
Went once, streets full Del.”
Del “What full me, kin only.
Each elf different okay.”
Qianyu “Far?”
Del “Beacon accurate.
Teleport, day about.”
“Eh, want see if okay.”
“Suggest no. Non-elf checks procedures,
trouble three city entries.”
“That, complex.”
Simple describe,
Qianyu pre-start retreat.
Sounded unwelcoming outsiders.
“Anyway, leave while, maybe days.
Lilix new commission message, contact.”
“Know.”
“W-Wait, Del sis.”
Del about leave called Tasuwa behind.
“Mm?”
“…Me too, same way.”
Suwa effort short legs, Yeyuan side support—
“Hey, hyu.”
Hard jump down. Cute young face red, small pants.
“Suwa home too?”
“Mm mm, rare chance.
Sorry, captain leave.”
Suwa fidget sway, guilty said.
“No leave. Mm mm, approve.
No quick new task.”
Lilix slight bend, doting pat head agree:
“Del think companion proposal?”
“Me? Fine, come.”
“Mm, mm.”
Suwa trot obedient Del behind.
Companions watch, left opposite city.
“Care Suwa!”
“Know.”
Entrust Del after.
Lilix Qianyu back carriage, continue city.
*
Queued ten minutes,
Qianyu carriage gate checkpoint.
“Excuse miss. Travelers? Adventurers.”
Natural stopped.
Armed guards scatter, check bottom interior.
Hidden contraband smuggle.
Then personnel.
“Sorry all, assist—Wh!?”
Somehow, front checking guards,
rushed back panicked.
Like saw forbidden, ghost seen fear.
“What you, panic disgrace?”
Likely captain,
man stern turn, harsh eyes words scold.
“Yes, adventurers. Mission done rest city.”
Qianyu no reply,
thought shy Lilix cover.
Actually, man aura daunted,
no open chance.
(Later scold me too?)
Shy kinda.
But second ago fierce,
eager discipline juniors establish authority man.
Saw Lilix compartment out.
“This brilliant gold, phoenix red streak—Di-Difficult?”
Like wrong, face abnormal.
“Lilix sama!?”
“Eh, know me.”
Said, Lilix playful intimate head on Qianyu shoulder.
Soft hair rub tickle face.
“(Gulp)”
Thick rich scent rush nose,
rush overstate.
But Lilix head close,
former mixed Qianyu,
nose only this smell, no exaggerate.
“O-Of course, famous adventurer.
Not just city peers, us soldiers idol.”
Tall big man dialogue, unconscious attention pose,
forehead up, hands sides, straight. Somewhat flatter.
“Mm mm—thanks.”
Lilix smile all,
embarrassed man gentle words.
(Tch, annoying.)
Female companions fine.
Strange men same treatment, waste.
Jealous Qianyu, front gaze contempt.
“Hiss wait, since Lilix sama here,
compartment sitting—”
Man sudden think,
eye other stunned soldiers.
Now tell useless.
Eyes exchange, soldiers unison shrug.
Lilix “My cute cute teammates.”
“!?”
Confirmed he quick step back,
hand signal behind barrier soldiers.
Motion, remove roadblock.
“Can pass?”
Qianyu superior tone ask known.
Words full despise delay time.
Clear, not over jealous after.
“N-No issue, please enter.”
Allowed, Qianyu reins light pat horses.
Wheels slow roll, carriage leisurely forward.
—
“Leila sama, good day!!!”
Somehow,
left behind soldiers sudden unison shout.
Scared Qianyu near throw reins.
“Eh, wh-what?”
“Don’t ask, ask die.”
Leila carriage half collapse pose,
unmoved, no look Qianyu threaten.
But scald tone,
maybe hide shy. Just different.
Lilix “Really, tell her what.”
Leila “No, now no.”
Lilix “Tch, stingy.”
Yeyuan “Leila, shy.”
Leila “Ah, fight white hair, anytime.”
—
Not harmonious noise,
Lilix team remaining four plus Xingyao finally back,
rest city.
Qianyu expect delicious food, hot bath wine.