After some tossing, Naysus was finally dragged up by Ronald.

But wait for someone to drag it up.

One of them was almost half tired to death, and the other was choking because his body was overloaded.

Smack- Slap-

Almost in one movement, he collapsed side by side on the train door.

You and me, and the two of them began to gasp there rhythmically.

"Hoo ......"

"I'm exhausted."

Straightening the collar with his trembling hand, Ronald asked intermittently:

"Nai...... Nessos. ”

"Didn't you just say you're foolproof?"

Tilting his head and glancing at Ronald, Nessos instantly made an excuse for himself:

"It's not really my problem."

"Didn't my shoes break in Montenegro before?"

"As a result, the shoes I found in the villa in Montenegro had different soles than the ones I usually wear, which directly caused my feet to slip."

"Otherwise, I would never have had such a problem."

“......”

Looking at Nessos's 'I believe it anyway, do you believe it or not' expression, Ronald could only shake his head helplessly:

"Okay."

"Anyway, I'm in the car."

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On both sides of the train, the scenery flies by.

Before the position of the stars overhead had changed, the woods on either side of the railroad tracks began to become scarce.

Away from the direction of the large forest, although the surroundings are still uninhabited.

But it is also gradually moving away from the silence of that no-man's land.

Based on his observations of the skies over the past few days, Ronald is pretty sure the train is heading southwest.

If memory serves......

That's the direction to the sea.

Slowly, Ronald asked:

"Nessos, is this trip to the beach?"

Nessos nodded:

"That's right."

"Before arriving at Bronwich, the Dongfeng passed through two towns along the coast....."

Ronald noticed one word:

"The Dongfeng?"

Perceiving his companion's confused tone, Nessos went on to explain:

"That's right, it's the Dongfeng."

"Her Majesty the Queen gave this train its name because it started from Grad's capital city of Springs and traveled all the way east to the easternmost border of the Empire."

"That's ......"

The two chatted one by one, and the time passed minute by minute.

About a quarter of an hour later.

Nessos stood up with the carriage behind him and patted the dust on his clothes:

"According to this time."

"I'll get off at the next town after dawn tomorrow morning."

Ronald looked up, his companion.

Or rather, the first man who could be called a friend after the crossing, was now staring at himself with his steel-blue pupils, which were the colors of the time of separation.

Immediately, Nessos extended his hand to Ronald, who was still sitting on the ground:

"Come on, Ronald."

"Hmm."

Holding the palm of the opponent's outstretched hand, Ronald got up.

They had rested for more than a quarter of an hour, and now it was time to move.

"Nessos, we ......"

"Listen to me, Ronald."

Just as he was about to speak, Ronald was interrupted by Nessos.

The merchant climbed to the roof of the carriage by the handle, and said to him:

"You're not like me."

"There's no need to stay in that boring seaside town."

"Or Brunwich, two stops later, or the end of this train, Springs, the capital of the country."

"That kind of place is the place where people like you should show their abilities."

While following the other party, Ronald immediately opened his mouth to explain:

"I ......"

"I know."

This time, it was Nessos who interrupted Ronald.

Standing on the roof of the car and dragging Ronald, who was also climbing up, Mr. Merchant said in a very complicated tone:

"You have a problem that you can't talk about, I can see that."

"So don't worry, I can prepare your identity and place to stay."

"Even if it's a personal investment."

"No problem, right?"

“......”

Ronald was silent.

With the eye of his companion, he can see that he has problems along the way, and it is natural that he has problems.

So, he's a little unsure now.

Is this 'investment' a 'personal investment' as Nessos said, or is there something deeper about it?

Inadequate conditions –

It is impossible to judge.

Stand firmly on the top of the train, letting the cold wind blow the corners of his coat.

Ronald can find an excuse to push it off.

Such reasons are only brains, and he can find a lot of them.

But after all, he was not the kind of rational machine that always maintained a detached posture, and after the two of them experienced life and death like this, he could not simply reject Nessos.

“......”

Nessos took Ronald's silence in his eyes.

Then the merchant laughed.

"Haha."

"You smart guy just likes to think too much."

"Let's go first, let's go to the carriage in front."

Closer to Nessos, who led the way, Ronald opened his mouth and asked:

"The carriage ahead?"

"Are you prepared in advance?"

"That's right." In response to Ronald's question, Nessos simply admitted, "When this train departed, I booked an exclusive car, as long as we didn't alarm others to rush over." ”

“......”

Very interesting.

When the train departed, Nessos was still playing the wilderness with himself to survive.

How is it possible to go to the station and buy a ticket!

Taking a step back, even if it's a booked ticket.

Nessos had also been in the merchant ranks for a long time, and he didn't have the opportunity to buy tickets.

There is only one explanation –

Naxos and his companions helped him buy tickets for the train before it departed.

That's why this guy is so eager to board this train!

But in this way, new problems arise.

If there had not been an incident in Montenegro, they should have rushed to that seaside town as originally planned.

At the speed of the caravans, it was too late for Nessos.

Why, exactly?

“......”

Ronald pondered in the back, and Nessos in front of him didn't notice anything.

After passing three cars at the top of the train.

He looked around and counted the carriages, and then spoke:

"That's it."

"The third compartment below by the front of the car is our destination."

"Okay."

Rolling down the roof, the doors of the carriage are locked due to night driving.

After pressing his ear to the door and making sure that the night watchman was not there, Nessos began to crack the lock on the door.

Click-

Just like in Montenegro, even though the locks on the train's doors were much more advanced, Nessos quickly pried it open.

Quietly opened the carriage door, and the two slipped in at night.

The interior of the car is very nice.

Waxed wooden upholstery is placed in every corner of the carriage, with some shiny metal ornaments, and a red and yellow carpet on the aisle to the right of the train.

Refer to the times in which the world lives.

This is definitely one of the best carriages on the train!

Advancing with Ronald to the door of the third compartment of the car, Nessos first swiped his finger on the door, then pulled the door and walked in.

In the carriage, the two sat opposite each other.

Feel the upholstered benches and watch the night view speeding by outside the car window.

Both understand -

Tonight, it's finally time to rest.