Young Lady, Preparing for the Journey.
(Author’s note: Because of yesterday’s system error, there was no time to post the scheduled post and the work….)
When it was decided that Latina was to go on a journey, it was the start of spring of the year when she was to turn 10.
“To be honest, I had been thinking whether I should wait until Latina finishes school but…. I was thinking that it might be best while Rita can still move, so it’s earlier than planned”
Dale says so and gave her the options.
“What about you? The journey’s a little long but, will you come with me? Or will you stay at home?”
“It’s ok for Latina to come as well?”
Dale grinned, as if he was a kid planning a prank, looking at the surprised Latina.
“It’s cause it’s not a job this time. Speaking of which, it is dangerous…. If you don’t want that then, please stay at home Latina.”
“Latina wants to go. I want to be with Dale”
She replied immediately with a face full of smiles. Jumping, and clinging onto Dale.
“I’ll listen to Dale properly, and make sure not to be in danger”
Acting reliable, Latina said something like that.
Having the point of caution said before he could, Dale could only smile wryly.
Due to Dale having to once again go to the royal capital, in the meantime, Latina made her own luggage.
Normally Dale travels on foot alone but, this time he provided a small horse. It means that it can transport the luggage and that Latina can ride it when we gets tired.
Nevertheless, that doesn’t mean that it’s good to bring a lot of luggage.
Everyday, unloading the luggage that should be packed to the brim, seeing him groan with huffs and puffs.
As if she suddenly realises, she rushed down the stairs.
“Kenneth. Is it ok if Latina takes the knife with me?”
“Nn? The cooking knife?”
“Un”
She starts talking as soon as she see his face.
Usually, the one who approaches Latina to talk was Kenneth.
She really likes Dale therefore it seems she has also been thoughtful in her own way. It seemed that because of that, Kenneth, as a senior she relies on, and as her master, Latina also had a sense that he was easy to talk to.
“As for the journey’s preparation, I think that Dale is going to just go buy something at the royal capital though…”
“To Latina, a knife that’s easy to use is good”
“Easy to use…. how about going to buy one? If you leave it to the workers, I think that the you can at least adjust the grip. It’s fine if you get used to it from now until when you leave”
“Is it ok, to use the money?”
“It’s your wage money. It’s alright to use it for your own shopping”
After Kenneth answered with that, he took a look at his work floor. Taking a rough idea of how business will run until the evening. It seems alright to leave for a little bit.
“Rita, I’m going to go with Latina to the East for a little bit”
“My, is that so? Have a safe trip”
“You stay safe too, Rita”
“It’s not a disease, you worry too much”
After the couple exchanged a conversation like that, Kenneth left 『Dancing Ocelot』 taking Latina with him.