Staff: "You interns are going to the plateau. It's hard work."
Li En said: "Haha, it's not bad."
"Although it would be quite a special case to accept it from an ordinary school," Emma said.
"But this man is also wearing these clothes. Should we say that people need clothes? He is really handsome." The staff said.
"Thank you, thank you very much." Gaius said.
Rean said: "Because Gaius is very tall, he is also very conspicuous in school."
"Yes, even if the second-year seniors are included, they are still quite tall." Alyssa said.
"Are all the so-called Nordic people as tall as you?" Jusis said.
"The only person who is taller than me is my father. Although my younger brother is shorter, he may start to grow taller next." Gaius said.
"Remember Gaius-san has many brothers and sisters, right?" Emma said.
"I have a younger brother and younger sister. Although they may be afraid of strangers, please get along well with them." Gaius said.
Rean said: "But it feels more and more like we are getting closer to the Nord Plateau."
Jussis: 'Indeed.'
"Oh, I feel so envious," the staff member said.
"We have reached about half of the Essinger Mountains now. We are still an hour away from the Jinda Gate. You should relax a little."
Emma: "Okay, I get it."
Gaius; "Sorry to trouble you."
"Did we meet each other when we came to the academy in spring?" Li En said.
"Well, we were on the same freight train at that time," Gaius said.
"He told me a lot about the empire's habits."
"Haha, that's it." Alyssa said.
Emma: "This is such a good person."
"Yes, I have received help from all kinds of people, including the benefactor who recommended me to the school." Gaius said, "This is also the blessing of the goddess of wind."
Rean said: 'Haha, it's very similar to what you would say Gaius.'
...
"It looks like we've passed the last tunnel," Gaius said.
Emma: ‘That’s it, Alexa-san and Jusis-san seem to be about to say it soon.”
"Um."
At this time everyone saw the scenery of the plateau.
"Although it was just a view, the Nord Plateau is much more magnificent than imagined." Jusis said.
Gaius: "Well, let's wait until we arrive and leave the door to say this."
Soon we arrived at the underworld.
Come out of the station.
"Are you finally here?" A man's voice suddenly sounded.
The person who came over was a one-eyed garrison commander.
"You're safe, Commander," Gaius said.
"It's really new to see you wearing the school uniform. This is the first time I've seen a crimson uniform in the academy." The leader said.
"This seems to be the special uniform for our special class." Gaius said.
"Well, who are these?" the commander said.
Rean said ""I am Rean from the special class in the academy."
"First time we meet, I'm Alyssa." Alyssa said.
"I'm Emma. Please take care of me."
"Yusis."
"Haha, I've heard rumors before. It seems that a group of interesting people have gathered together." The commander said, "My name is Sikes. Please give me your advice in the future."
"One-eyed Sykes, guardian of the Anor family." Jusis said.
"Oh, you seem to have heard of my name?" said Sikes.
"What's the impression?"
Jussis said: "The Vandel family and the Anor family that protects the royal family are very civilized, and among them, the one-eyed Sykes is said to be one of the top five famous generals in the empire."
"Warriors, do you want to stay together? It's a great honor to meet you." Li En said.
"Haha, don't be so formal. Although it's like chatting with you for a while, the time is limited. If you want to go back within today, it's better to leave immediately." Sikes said.
"Well, that's what we plan to do. Commander Sykes, are you ready for the things I've asked you to do?" Gaius said.
"Well, I'm ready," said Sikes.
"Should we go to Gaius's hometown?" Alyssa said.
"I asked the commander to help us prepare a method of movement."
"Haha, come with me." Sikes said.
Following Sykes, we arrived at the grassland outside.
Emma: 'It's so vast.'
Jussis: "The end of the railway, the distant sky."
"No need to use words to describe it."
Gaius; "Haha, as long as you like it."
"Okay, everyone, take a look."
Then Sikes asked his men to come forward with four horses.
"So I'm going to the village on horseback." Rean said.
"Well, Jussis and Rean should both be able to ride horses," Gaius said.
"I can do that too, no problem at all." Alyssa said.
Li En said: "I have also ridden it in my hometown. It's no problem."
"Haha, I haven't ridden one before." Emma said.
"Considering the burden of the horse, let Emma and Alyssa share the same knight."
"Indeed, is this okay Emma?" Alyssa said.
"Okay, I'm a little nervous."
Jussis: "Get on your horse."
"Take it easy."
Soon everyone got on their horses.
"What a fine horse," said Jussis.
"Be good." Li En spoke to the horse.
"I'm a little nervous," Emma said.
"Haha, once you start running, you have to hurry up." Alyssa said.
"Haha, it seems there is no problem." Gaius said.
"Each batch is a horse trained in Nord, and it should take less than an hour to reach the village." Sikes said.
"By the way, Gaius, who grew up here, knows this place very well. You can ask him anything."
Rean said: "Okay."
"Here is the map. Look at it," said Sikes.
"What a detailed map." Alyssa said.
"I see, is this a map you made?" Yosis said.
"Well, I hope the internship can come in handy." Li En said.
"Then get ready to go. May the wind and the goddess bless you. Say hello to the elders and Ragang for me now."
"Okay," Gaius said.
"Then we take our leave," said Jussis.
The horse galloped, and Li En said: "It's great, it's such an incredible feeling."
"Yes, it's like turning into the wind." Alyssa said.
"That's right, it's just a little scary," Emma said.
"Well, you'll get used to it soon, but this experience should be the envy of those who are interested in riding."
"Indeed." Li En said.
"My hometown is heading northeast. Try to find a way to reach it before sunset." Gaius said.
It didn't take long before we came to a fork in the road.
Rean said: "We've come to a fork in the road."
"With such a vast land, the sense of direction will become blurry," Yosis said.
"Let me first explain to you the terrain that can be used as a landmark." Gaius said.
“This is the starting point, Genda Gate.”
"This is Triangle Rock, the heart of the place."
"What a big rock!" Emma said.
"It should indeed become a good landmark," Li En said.
"Is this an artificial structure?" Alyssa said.
"That's a surveillance tower over there, a facility built by the empire." Gaius said, "I heard it was to monitor other forces."
"After all, it's not just Crossbell, it's also close to that side." Rean said.
"My hometown village is in the direction of that mountain range." Gaius said.
"Then from the map, we can get the general direction." Alyssa said.
"It seems that we need to familiarize ourselves with the map for the time being." Rean said.
"By the way, there are many incredible stone pillars over there, right?" Emma said.
Alyssa: ‘Ah, it’s true.’
"Those things are scattered sporadically on this plateau." Gaius said: 'It seems to be the megalithic civilization from thousands of years ago.'
"Civilized?"
"There must be elven ruins in the empire, too," Jussis said.
"Although you are very interested, we don't have much time. We have to reach the village before sunset," Gaius said.
"Yeah, I understand." Li En said.
"Then let's go quickly." Alyssa said.
At sunset we finally arrived at Gaius' village.
It looks beautiful at dusk.
Li En said: "It's really nice here."
"This scene is incredibly nostalgic," Jussis said.
‘Indeed.’ Rean said.
"But we don't settle down all year round. We will go south when winter comes," Gaius said.
"I see, we are nomadic after all." Alyssa said.
"Is that why the building is so special?" Rean said.
"Well, that's a mobile house made of thick cloth, so I'll take you to my hometown first," Gaius said.
"elder brother!"
At this time, the little girl rushed over and threw herself into Jusis's arms.
Girl: 'Brother Gaius, welcome back.'
"I'm back, Lily, Hitam, I'm back, Thomas, you are also very energetic." Gaius said.
"Hey, brother too, welcome back," Thomas said.
"Haha, my brothers and sisters all admire him." Li En said.
Emma: Well, it seems that the only daughter’s eyes are a bit unbalanced.”
Thomas: "Oh, you are the ones my brother mentioned in the letter."
"Well, they are my companion's classmates." Gaius said.
"When we first met, I was Gaius' younger brother, named Thomas." The young man said.
"They are my sisters Hitam and Lily."
"first meet."
"Brother's friend."
"Haha, this is the first time we meet. I'm Li En."
Emma: "I'm Emma, hehe, everyone is so cute."
"Please give me your advice, Jussis."
"I'm Alyssa, hello."
"Oh, your golden hair is so beautiful," Lily said.
At this time, two steady adults came up.
"Oh, Mom and Dad, I'm back."
"Just come back. This is the first time we meet. Everyone, I am Gaius's mother."
"What? I'm so young that I can't see it at all." Li En said.
"Haha, you really can talk."
"I am Gaius' father. Please give me your advice."
"Okay, please give me some advice." Li En said.
Emma: "Please give me your advice."
"Then, I have prepared a room for the guests elsewhere. This is not a place for conversation, and the sun will set soon.
Just have dinner at my house."
Soon night fell at Gaius' house.
"It's delicious." Emma said.
"How is this seasoned?" Alyssa said.
"The meat is wrapped in salt and herbs and grilled. It may not be suitable for those from the empire."
Li En said: ‘Why is it that every dish tastes so good, especially this barbecue one?”
"That's a dish called kebabs," Gaius said.
"It's really delicious," Jussis said.
"Thanks for the compliment."
Gaius; "It's good to be to everyone's liking."
"On the one hand, you have been tired for so long. Nordic food is probably rich in nutrients and is very effective in soothing fatigue."
"Let me ask you about the recipe." Alyssa said.
'This is made with vanilla from the Nordic Plateau.'
"The smell is very mild and relaxing." Emma said.
Finished dinner.
Everyone sat together and chatted.
"The land of Nord here is, in a sense, a very free place. Although it may feel very strange and inconvenient for you as an empire."
"But even if it is a place like this, it has nothing to do with you."
"You mean King Lionheart?" Rean said, "It started here."
"This matter was spread word of mouth in Nord, and after it was over, the people of Nord and the empire made a long-term friendship oath."
"This good relationship is still maintained today."
"I see. That means Nord is a neighbor who has made a treaty of friendship with the Empire."
"Well, recently the influence of the 'Pan Cult' Karl has begun to enter and exit the southeast of the plateau to communicate with the tribesmen living there."
"It caused some tension, not knowing what they were going to do."
Alyssa: "Because we are old enemies, we have been peaceful these past few years."
Jusis: "It seems that a major incident has happened in Crossbell recently. I heard that the reason was also due to the empire and Kalvard."
"That seems to be true." Rean said.
"But having said that, Nord is a border land for them, and they have also established facilities in the surveillance tower, so they don't need to worry too much."
"Don't worry too much, just concentrate on your internship."
Alyssa: "I heard that you helped us prepare the internship topic?"
"Well, I've probably prepared some, but it's already getting late. I'll give it to you tomorrow morning, as well as the scope of the internship. At least in the morning, it should be in the southwest."
"Is this where we came today?" Ai Ami said.
"Well, Nord is very vast, and there is also a vast plateau in the north, but let's start from the southwest." Gaius said.
"Yeah, I understand." Rean said.
Alyssa: "In that case, this morning's topic is within this scope?"
"Yes, Gaius remembers to come back at noon. After lunch, I will give you the remaining topics."
Gaius; "I know Dad."
"Then let's do this for today. You guys go to rest. We all rested very early here."
"The other tent has been prepared. Gaius will take them there."
"Okay," Gaius said.
Soon he led everyone to the tent, which was very warm inside.
Gaius; "Sorry, it would be nice if we could prepare separate rooms for men and women."
"It doesn't matter. After all, Rean and Jussis are both gentlemen," Emma said.
"Huh, of course." Jussis said.
"Gaius, he should be in his hometown, right?" Rean said.
"Of course, after all, my brothers and sisters are pestering me. Can I call you at sunrise in the morning?" Gaius said.
"After all, I should be able to sleep well today."