In This Life, I Will Be The Lord - Chapter 305

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This Life, I Will Become the Clan Head

Side Story Episode 47

Clatter!

The carriage shook violently as if it had hit a stone embedded in the road.

“Whoa!”

“Kyaa!”

The interior of the passenger carriage, packed tightly with four people and luggage, became chaotic for a moment.

“Oh, for crying out loud! Drive the carriage more carefully!”

A man who had been trying to drink water and ended up soaking his front complained loudly to the coachman.

Abane Rofili, who had been dozing against the carriage wall and woke up when it jolted, adjusted her glasses and asked the person across from her.

“Shan, are you alright?”

“…Yes?”

Shan, who had been blankly staring out the window, responded to the call a beat late.

Then she carefully examined the flower pot she was holding preciously in her arms from all angles before nodding and answering.

“Oh, I’m fine. The leaves weren’t damaged or anything.”

What I asked about wasn’t the plant’s condition, but Shan’s condition.

Abane thought about asking again but soon shook her head.

From leaving the Chara Tribe’s village until finally reaching Lombardy now.

During their journey together, the two had become very close and learned many things about each other.

But still, there were aspects about Shan that made her tilt her head in wonder.

Though it was clearly her first time outside the forest, she seemed to know many things as if she had lived there for several years, or how she never let go of that flower pot she brought from the village, no matter what happened.

‘It must be because of that ability, right?’

To an ordinary person who couldn’t see the future, such a Shan was simply fascinating.

Abane tapped Shan’s knee, which was close enough to reach with just a slight movement, and said.

“That flower pot, you called it Bomnia, right? It must be heavy, so let me hold it for you. Rest your eyes comfortably, even if just for a moment, Shan.”

The passenger carriage shared with people going to the same destination was cramped and crowded.

In such circumstances, traveling for days while holding a precious plant was an extremely nerve-wracking and exhausting task.

“Hmm.”

Shan pondered Abane’s suggestion for a moment but soon shook her head.

“No, it’s fine. We’ve almost arrived at Lombardy. I can endure it. Thank you for asking, Teacher Abane.”

Shan answered with a smile, readjusted her hold on the flower pot, then turned her gaze back to the window.

‘What is she looking at so intently?’

Though it was broad daylight, the carriage was traveling through plains with nothing but farmland around.

But Shan’s eyes moved busily as if seeing something on those plains.

Like a true scholar who couldn’t resist curiosity, Abane tapped Shan’s knee again and asked in a very small voice.

“What are you looking at so intently, Shan?”

“Hmm. I’m not really sure myself.”

Shan answered with an embarrassed smile.

“I just see a large building over there. A building with a tremendous number of people.”

However, where Shan was pointing, there were only vast wheat fields spread out.

“You did the same thing when we passed through Chesayu last time.”

Chesayu was just a small city one passed through when going from the southern to the central region.

Aside from the large river flowing nearby, there wasn’t much to see, so even when everyone else in the carriage was snoring away in sleep, Shan alone couldn’t take her eyes off the scenery outside the window.

“Ah, that’s…”

Just as Shan smiled bashfully and was about to say something.

“Whoa, whoa—.”

The carriage slowly came to a stop along with the coachman’s voice calming the horses from outside.

“The carriage… why is it stopping, Teacher Abane?”

They said it would take a bit more time to reach Lombardy.

“It’s probably because of the people lined up to enter. We won’t be able to get inside until around sunset.”

“It, it takes that long?”

“It’s the most prosperous city in the Empire, after all. If you’re curious, get out and take a look for a moment, Shan.”

Abane added, “We won’t be moving for a while anyway.”

“Then… I’ll just take a quick look and come back.”

Shan carefully opened the carriage door and stepped outside.

It was the first time she’d stepped on solid ground in hours, but she had no time to pay attention to such things.

“Wow.”

The sight of all kinds of carriages and people lined up in a long row was spectacular.

And at the end of it all was a truly enormous city.

Though she couldn’t see everything at a glance due to the high and solid castle walls, that alone was enough.

The city exuded tremendous intimidation just by standing there.

“That place is Lombardy.”

Shan muttered, almost unconsciously stepping back.

The most prosperous city in the Empire.

Just then, a light breeze blew from Lombardy’s direction, making the Bomnia leaves flutter and raising goosebumps on Shan’s arms.

Suddenly, she missed her hometown village unbearably.

She wanted to turn around and return to that familiar place.

But Shan clenched her fists tightly and repeated that name that gave her courage.

“…Gallahan.”

He was inside that massive city.

Shan hugged the Bomnia flower pot, which was beginning to form seeds, tightly.

“Don’t be scared, Shan.”

Encouraging herself, she looked at Lombardy a bit longer before quietly boarding the carriage.

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The restaurant and inn ‘Blue Wave’ located in Lombardi City was known among nearby residents as quite the local eatery.

Their signature menu was none other than ‘home-style breakfast,’ and from early dawn until lunchtime was when they were busiest with customers.

“Shan! Could you take this bread to that table over there?”

When Maji, the restaurant owner, held out a basket of bread and called out, Shan, with her red hair tied back tightly, quickly took it and answered.

“Yes, ma’am!”

‘Blue Wave’ was the first lodging where Shan stayed when she arrived in Lombardy a month ago.

After Abane, who had spent about a week with her, left Lombardy, Shan was left alone and tried to find a place to stay and work.

And when Maji heard this story, she readily offered a job that provided room and board.

Though it was inn work that required getting up at dawn and staying frantically busy until afternoon, Shan was very satisfied.

Getting up at dawn was a habit she’d developed since the village, and she enjoyed working at ‘Blue Wave’ where she could meet various people.

And most of all, she learned many things while moving among the clusters of people.

“Did you hear that story? Mark’s daughter Helen became a Lombardy scholarship student.”

“Is that really true? That thing where smart kids can study at the Academy even without money?”

Thanks to this, despite being an outsider who had only arrived in Lombardy a month ago, Shan was able to learn many things about this city and the Lombardi Family.

Just then, a table where two young women who appeared to be friends were sitting across from each other suddenly became noisy.

“Hurry up and eat, hurry!”

“Stop rushing me! If I eat any faster, I’ll bite my tongue!”

“I saw that man by the riverside earlier! We need to hurry and go see him before he leaves!”

“I got it, I got it! Ugh, let’s go!”

Eventually, the woman who couldn’t resist her friend’s nagging got up from her seat, leaving half her food.

Shan sighed softly as she collected the money and dishes left on the table.

It was because of a new fact she had recently learned.

“What’s pretty to my eyes would be pretty to others’ eyes too.”

It was that Gallahan was quite a famous figure among the young women of Lombardi City.

Of course, people didn’t know that he was a member of the Lombardy family.

It was just that ‘an incredibly, extremely handsome man occasionally appears in the city to paint’ seemed to have struck a chord with many women.

“That makes sense.”

Shan sighed once more as she recalled Gallahan’s appearance from her memories.

Gallahan was handsome, and also pretty.

His white skin seemed to sparkle, and his downturned eyes were very gentle.

Most of all, Gallahan was small and cute.

The man she had seen in her dreams was as cute as a fluffy puppy or a squirrel washing its face.

“Everyone has good taste, I’ll give them that.”

Shan muttered while pouting her lips.

That man is mine.

Just as she was thinking that.

Maji, the inn owner, patted Shan’s shoulder and said.

“Shan, the busy work is done now, so go and take a break.”

“Is it already that time? Then I’ll go out for a bit, ma’am!”

“Alright, don’t trip and fall!”

Shan, who had neatly put away the apron she was wearing, walked slowly while enjoying the cool spring breeze.

As she felt with her skin that it had truly become spring, her heart gradually began to race.

“I’ll be able to meet him soon.”

Shan walked toward the town square every day during her break time.

It was to check if the flowers had bloomed fully on the flower tree, just like she had seen in her dream.

When she casually asked Maji a few days ago, she said that tree bloomed a little later than the others.

So she would still have to wait a few more days.

But.

“Huh…?”

Shan, who had arrived under the tree located at the path leading to the town square, blinked her eyes wide.

“The flowers… have bloomed?”

Just yesterday, only the flower buds had barely emerged.

Whoosh-.

When the wind blew, petals fell like rain.

She was momentarily entranced by the magnificent scenery that had unfolded overnight.

Shan slowly lowered her head and looked straight ahead.

Her gaze was directed toward the fountain placed in the center of the town square.

“He’s there!”

Though far away, the person sitting by the fountain drawing something was definitely Gallahan.

“Today… it is.”

The day she had seen countless times in her dreams was today.

Thump, thump.

Her heart began to beat uncontrollably.

“Whew.”

Shan took a deep breath.

“I can’t tremble pathetically. I need to make a good first impression, so stay calm…”

Shan suddenly shut her mouth tight.

It was because she had locked eyes with Gallahan, who had suddenly looked up as if sensing her gaze.

Thump, thump.

Between the sound of her heartbeat echoing in her ears, the wind blew once more.

Even among the petals fluttering chaotically, Shan didn’t move her gaze from Gallahan.

And it was the same for Gallahan.

With his hand that had been drawing stopped, he was quietly gazing at Shan.

Among the countless people gathered in the town square, it was a moment as if only the two of them existed.

Shan approached him step by step, holding both the desire to run away and the desire to run toward him.

And finally, she stood before him.

“Hello?”

Fortunately, her voice didn’t tremble.

“…”

But Gallahan didn’t answer.

He was just quietly looking up at Shan who had approached.

Then Shan became anxious.

Was he displeased because she had spoken to him too suddenly?

She became frightened.

But she mustered courage once more and asked.

“What’s your name?”

“…Gallahan.”

Startled.

Shan’s shoulders flinched slightly at his voice, which was lower than expected.

“It’s Gallahan.”

“Ah… I, I’m Shan.”

“…Shan.”

Gallahan murmured her name.

Thump, thump, thump.

Now Shan’s heart was beating painfully fast.

At the same time, she became impatient.

She needed to say something more.

Shan hastily threw out a question that came to mind.

“Um. Do you like drawing?”

“…Yes. Though I’m not… very good at it.”

Gallahan answered while touching the corner of the paper with his finger.

“You seem like you’d draw well. If it’s okay, could you show me once… Eek!”

She had tried to get closer to see the drawing.

But because she was too nervous, her toes caught and she stumbled.

In that brief moment, all sorts of thoughts flashed through her head.

What good impression.

She was going to be remembered as a funny woman who tripped over her own feet.

Shan squeezed her eyes shut.

She thought all that remained was the pain of scraping her knees on the stone pavement and embarrassment.

Thud!

Her waist was caught by something solid, and when her eyes flew open, what she saw before her was Gallahan’s chest.

“Are you okay?”

Startled, she looked up toward where the voice came from.

But her gaze kept going up more than expected.

Her head had to crane back quite a bit.

“Are you hurt anywhere?”

Shan’s heart lurched greatly.

Looking at his gentle eyes and fair, soft skin, it was definitely Gallahan.

It was definitely ‘her Gallahan’ whom she had wanted to hug and cuddle because he was so cute, and sit on her lap and pamper.

Gulp.

Shan unconsciously swallowed hard.

“…Shan?”

Pampering this tall man who was easily supporting her with one arm seemed… like it would be quite difficult.

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