"We've… arrived."
"Yes. That's the capital of my family's domain."
Just like that.
Really, just like that—they had reached Hanover territory.
At first, Wataru had been on high alert, scanning their surroundings for signs of danger. But by the time they crossed the border, his nerves had relaxed, and his focus had shifted to the unfamiliar challenge of riding a horse.
Hanover was located near the eastern edge of the kingdom, and its capital lay on the western side of the domain, closer to the royal capital.
By the time they arrived, Cloche was sitting tall in the saddle, proudly puffing out her chest—which bounced dramatically with the motion of the ride—radiating a smug confidence.
Frankly, she was kind of obnoxious about it.
"Ohohoho! Com-plete Vic-tor-y! That was perrrrfect!"
"…We didn't even catch a whiff of that bandit gang. What was all that worry for?"
