The cart swayed along the dirt road, bouncing with every stone and pothole.
"Master, can you stop for a moment... I think I'm going to die..."
"Master..."
"Master..."
It was Kira complaining from inside, his voice weak and nauseated.
"Can you be quiet..." Haru replied from the roof of the carriage where he was sitting, enjoying the fresh air.
The guard driving looked ahead and announced: "We've arrived!"
They arrived at the village.
Compared to Ashvale, this one was larger and more prosperous, with well-built houses of stone and wood, streets paved with neatly arranged stones, visible commerce with open shops and people passing by.
It was situated between mountains and valleys, surrounded by greenery on all sides, with a small river cutting through the center.
Since it had rained the previous night, the air was fresh, smelling of damp earth and vegetation, and everything seemed clean and beautiful in the morning light.
