“No, please explain first rather than apologize. You are more or less a president for this branch, so don’t easily kneel on the ground.” (Sirius)
“Understood. For the time being, please have a seat on the sofa.” (Zack)
We were suggested that by Zack to sit on the sofa. He sat on the opposite side, and then lowered his head again.
“Once again, I’m really sorry, master. The carriage is not ready yet and it is unlikely to be completed by tomorrow.” (Zack)
“What happened? Hasn’t the carriage been completed already and the necessary things have been put on board?” (Sirius)
“It is perfect. All the listed things were loaded and the check on built-in functions is also perfect. And it can be maintained for more than a decade.” (Zack)
“If that’s the case, what is the problem then?” (Sirius)
“To tell you the truth, there is no horse yet for the carriage.” (Zack)
The horse for the carriage somehow didn’t arrive. He bought the horse from a famous place known to raise good horses but it didn’t arrive in the morning and it seemed there was message coming.
“Although I planned to prepare a splendid horse for master and others, this is what happened. I am disqualified as a merchant for making my regular customer wait.” (Zack)
“Would it not be fine to prepare another horse?” (Sirius)
“There is a shortage of a horse supply now. I think if you wait a bit, the problem can be solved but it’s impossible to prepare it immediately. I heard this among merchants that I have to wait at least for three days after ordering it.” (Zack)
Zack sighed after telling the present situation but I said not to worry about it.
There won’t be a problem if I don’t leave by tomorrow and that’s because the situation was bad. It seems it will take at least three days until a different horse arrives and I’m troubled what to do during that time but Reus stood up and grasped his fist tightly.
“Well, is it alright if I pull the carriage? It can be training for me.” (Reus)
“Rejection.” (Sirius)
“That’s right, Reus. It is unsightly for you to go on your hands and knees, and pull the carriage. You will be whipped by Sirius-sama, don’t you know?” (Emilia)
“I have no problem being whipped by Aniki.” (Reus)
“Well, I don’t mind either if it’s Sirius-sama.” (Emilia)
“Anyhow, the discussion is going nowhere, and there won’t be such a thing.” (Sirius)
Setting aside that kneeling down on one’s hands and knees matter, I should try to let Reus pull the carriage. He didn’t stand out but those who saw the sight turned cold eyes.
I stopped the siblings because they would behave recklessly if I leave them. Because of that, I had to think about our future plan again.
“Are we stranded for at least three days? So, what are we going to do?” (Emilia?)
“Is there any requests we can accept from the guild?” (Sirius?)
“Is that so, Master? I heard there are a lot of requests related to horses entered by the guild.” (Zack)
According to Zack, it seems there is a request to exterminate monsters in a village west from here.
It seems that village raises horses and have a pasturage, and it is where Zack purchased our horse. Upon investigation, the horse that he bought few days ago apparently was attacked by a monster and that was the reason it didn’t arrive.
And then, Zack heard about the monster extermination request that was sent to the guild.
“It doesn’t take more than half a day on foot to the village and you will get any horse that survived as a reward for the request, so how about it?” (Zack)
“Well, rather than waiting, shall we move ahead?” (Sirius)
“Even if you don’t get anything, the horse would probably be readied by the time you come back here. I don’t mind about this, you may go ahead if you want.” (Zack)
In the case if I bring back a horse, I can have other people buy the horse that is prepared for me, and I don’t mind either.
“I have decided. I’m sorry but I want you to prepare food for a few days.” (Sirius)
“Yes, I will prepare it immediately.” (Zack)
“Since there will be people coming to see us off tomorrow, please tell them about the situation.” (Sirius)