Chapter 28 The Kingdom of Vedna (Royal Capital Road Journey) : Checkpoint

 "It's a beautiful day, isn't it, Sota?


"Yes, very much."



 After leaving the village without incident, the Royal Knights party led by Phyllis is once again heading towards the Royal Capital with leisurely steps along the road.


 The weather was fine.

 According to the explanation Sota received from Elrain when leaving the village, they can enter the royal capital this evening.


 Sota curiosity was just stimulated.

 There are many anxieties about being alone in another world and the existence of monsters, but there is an indescribable joy to be able to see the streets of this fantasy world after all.It is not a VR or a stage set, because you can experience the "kingdom" formed as a culture of human beings living in reality with your own five senses.


 A fantasy of swords and magic.

 As a Japanese boy, it is impossible not to admire this.


  Well, there are some things that are clearly out of the ordinary in Sota mind, such as the male/female ratio and the idea of sex between men and women.


Aside from that, it was Phyllis who was tasked with Sota today

 She is the chief executive of this group, and she would be more suitable for the job than Elrain.


 The fact that Phyllis had made love last night and was able to use her power to get close to her beloved in the morning was remarkable. She may have thought she was being cautious, but she was talking a lot and her usual dignified face was somewhat relaxed.


 For those who know Phyllis as a normal demon, this is a rare sight. But is there more jealousy than that at the fact that she is floating around with a man ?



"Phyllis-san, where is Elrain-san?"


"She's at the end of the line, keeping an eye out for me. why?"


"Oh, no. She didn't look too well this morning, so I was a little worried."


"I see ......,but it's okay don't worry about it.We are a trained female knight ......we will not fall down in half life.If it is not good enough to cause any trouble to it, I will always report it, and there will be no problem"


"I see. ......"

Sota mind is still stuck with the image of Elrain, with her large dark circles In her eyes, and he can't get rid of it.

 She is the opposite of Phyllis, who has been glowing since this morning.


 However, women in this world are much more durable than the world Souta came from.



"Oh ......"



 After chatting with Phyllis for a while, he saw what looked like a small barrier blocking the road. It looked like a little watchtower attached to a stone archway. A lion banner, the symbol of the Kingdom of Vedna, fluttered in the wind.



"Sota, I've arranged a carriage over there. You must be tired of travelling on horseback. When you reach the gate, you will get into the carriage"


"Oh, a carriage? Thank you ......, but I don't mind riding on horseback at all"


"Fufu, I wish I could ride with you on the same horse like this forever. But I can't keep exposing you to the world forever"


"Huh. ......"


"I think your ability to treat women like us without discrimination is what really attracts me to you. But there is no guarantee that all women in the world are kind to you. Even here in the kingdom of Vedna."


 The kingdom of Vedna, to which Phyllis belongs, treats men as messengers of God and treats them graciously.


    It is still fresh in our memories that Phyllis, an exemplary royal citizen, was completely defeated by her own sexual desire and shallowly sought Sota when she met for the first time.


 No matter how noble her ideals, even the most well-trained mind can go mad when a man is within its reach.


 This is a world where the animal-like sexual desire is in excess, but the supply of "the opposite sex" is in short supply.

 It's not hard to imagine what would happen if you found an oasis in the desert when you haven't had a mouthful of water for days on end.

"And Sota. There will be soldiers at the barrier, but be careful not to exchange words."


"Yes, but why?"


"A man they've only seen in dreams appears out of the blue. It will play tricks on their minds. When you get to Royal Capital, don't talk to anyone unless you have something to say to them."


"You're exaggerating a bit, aren't you, ......?"


"I know it's really not my place to say this, but ...... the trick to a man longevity in this world is to have as little contact with women as possible."



 In the meantime, the barrier was right in front of him.

 The stone archway is much larger than expected and gives the feeling that you are finally leaving the countryside and entering the royal city.



 As the group approached the archway, a couple of soldiers from the barrier rushed up to them.



"I am sorry, General Phyllis. We have heard about you. We have one of the carriage you arranged waiting in the back. ...... !!!!"



 The female soldier, who had been saluting without a stitch of disruption, became amusingly agitated when she noticed Sota peeking out from behind Phyllis back. Her words were choked, her body was angular, and even a voice like that of a monstrous bird came out of the back of her throat.


 Her days as a gatekeeper were the same as usual, just a bit more relax if there was no emergency.

 Then suddenly, a beautiful looking man appears in front of her.

 It is a miracle that their eyes meet at such a distance.

 An experience so exciting that she could boast about it for a year amongst her friends.


 The woman soldier froze in her tracks.


 Sota was just trying to see what was going on, but her reaction made sota laugh uncontrollably. 'Pfft', he burst into a mouthful of laughter, his shoulders shaking and enduring even more roughness.



 The shame of having exposed her own stupidity, of having been seen at her most feckless in her first encounter with the opposite sex in her life, comes to the female soldier facing her. She blushed red to the tips of her head, and then, in an attempt to mend things for Phyllis, she said, "I'm sorry" in a hushed voice.



"Uh ...... can I come through anyway?"



 With one loud cough, Phyllis cut in, as if she was being punished.

 The female soldier nodded 'yes' with a small shrug and gave way by the shoulder.




(...... did I do something wrong?)




 It was hard not to laugh at that one, but Sota was ashamed of his attitude.


 The shame of being laughed at for her blunder by a person of the opposite sex whom she had just met for the first time ...... If you account for the values of this world, perhaps she was deeply hurt.



(Okay.)



 Sota makes up his mind and calls out to the female soldier as he passes by, "Thank you for all your hard work"



 She straightened her back and shouted in a backwards voice, "Thank you very much!"



"Sota."



"Sorry ..."



 Phyllis poked him with her elbow, but Sota did not regret it.


 Phyllis, based on her own experience, guesses that the soldier will probably go into a masturbation  as soon as she gets home. And Sota overly innocent attitude makes her even more worried about the future.