Back To the Beginning
The interrogation of Mr. Meinhard
We were released by the security guards in the afternoon.
Wanting him at this moment I went straight to the inn to rest in a soft bed.
But no rain, no wind... Mr.Meinhard suddenly asked me about the device I used to escape with Evelyn last night.
Where does he know? ... Evely.
Well, winning is already a risk to demonstrate that tool...
I've tried to subtly resist by throwing my face away to reject the topic.
As if to destroy my hope for the second time.I am currently being led to go with him, of course I am alone.
Why is Mr.Meinhard so curious?! Of course to reap the benefits!
Come on, I'll follow him... I asked him about the kingdom for our next trip.
I need his information warehouse.
The tool I used at that time was a stun gun that was still stored in one of my pockets.
I assembled it while I was making perfume while I was in a small factory yesterday.
Suddenly it occurred to me to make the tool because on the workbench, there are several simple batteries and also components that support the workings of the stun gun.
I didn't expect it to be used so quickly.
To be honest, I haven't tested that tool at all... Or in other words, I still haven't perfected the settings on this stun gun.
So when I defended myself yesterday, I just hope that the people I know with this device don't die on the spot because of the power of the voltage that hasn't been set.
Thankfully, they were okay then... Which I saw.
If they were okay, they should have been secured by now.
I was inside a luxurious carriage that was walking to the Merchant Association by walking down the city streets.
The condition of the city was a bit dark, but various lighting was installed everywhere.
The brightest is located beside the road, in the middle of a grass-floated field.
Despite being inside the city, the field was roughly equivalent to a football field in my previous life
On the grass while illuminated with a makeshift illumination, there were many people crowding to see a group of people dancing and singing beautifully in the middle of the field.
I looked at the group of people from the train without starting to talk to Mr. Meinhard in front of me.
I haven't looked at him since we got into the train
Mr.Meinhard, start a topic!
Unbeknownst to me, the horse carriage suddenly crossed on the wrong track, a path that did not lead to the Merchant Association.
I thought we were going to the Merchant Association, but it seems wrong. Where are we really going?
The horse carriage continued to move away from the crowd, and began to enter the somewhat quiet streets.
"..."
Shortly after, the horse-drawn carriage entered a rather narrow street, and stopped.
While continuing to look towards the side of the window, I finally realized.
That, we're not going anywhere. We'll stay in the train.
I thought I would be led to a special place! but.. I ended up being led down the street like a small alley that was very quiet and secret.
"Well Arthur, can you explain everything to me?" asked Mr.Meinhard in front of me to start a conversation.
I began to slowly point my gaze at his face.
"About what?" I pretended not to know.
"About what else? About the device you used to escape with Miss Evelyn."
I guessed! because of this tool! Never mind Mr.Meinhard, let me rest today.
"Not a very special tool." I said trying to convince Mr. Meinhard.
"So... A tool that can paralyze eight adults is a tool that is not special?."
Thank God they're alive, I don't want to be a killer at this young age of mine.
"... Da... I think."
"you reckon? Then there's still a better tool than the one you used yesterday?" said Mr.Meinhard while trying to intimidate me.
Uh! I'm release! Why am I so easy to make such a fatal mistake?!
"Why do you care so much?"
"If I'm looking 'out of curiosity.' how?"
"So this is all to satisfy your curiosity?"
"Yes." Yeah."
He knew that I was carrying a device that could knock out eight adults or more... But why is he so confident in confronting me and taking me to such an isolated place.
Looks like Mr.Meinhard wants to prove his trust in me.
"Really?"
"How many times do I need to repeat it?"
"Once again, in great detail."
"Huh?! ...I really wanted to know it out of curiosity."
"It's not free, is it?"
"Huh... Ja. What do you want?"
Here goes!
"I just want information about the kingdom that requires manpower today."
After saying my request, Mr.Meinhard's body instantly froze.
"Mr.Meinhard would be surprised..."
A memory of Evelyn's words suddenly flashed through my head. Looks like Evelyn was right.
It took a few seconds for Mr. Meinhard to resume his conversation.
"Labor in the kingdom? What's for?"
I have to be careful starting from here.
"I and Noland wanted to work in the kingdom, realizing our original goal of embarking on this wandering journey."
"Why should the government? This is enough, right?"
"Yes, it's true, here is already very, very enough, beyond my initial expectations. I was also very eager to be able to temporarily settle in this city, but I had to pursue my original goal... The goal that started all this stuff."
"..." - ".No response from Mr. Meinhard.
Hey, respond a little, I've been preparing these words since this morning !
"... I can't stop you and Noland from achieving your goals. But there's one thing that matters... The kingdom is very different as it is often told, in the kingdom is filled with very devious people," said Mr. Meinhard.
Isn't that the same as you, Mr. Meinhard?
At this time Mr.Meinhard was putting on a folding hand pose while sitting with his eyes closed and facing downwards, like contemplating.
"Yes, Noland and I knew it."
"You may already know it, but I don't think you're ready for a very different life."
"Why does it seem like you know it so well? Have you ever experienced it firsthand?"
Suddenly Mr.Meinhard's body stiffened.
What was? Is my guess right? If I thought about it, Mr. Meinhard could have had a bad experience with the kingdom, because he was the management of the very famous Traders Association.
"That's probably one of my reasons for knowing the stuff you used yesterday."
"Huh?"