127 Episode 1 Sun and Moon (1/2)

That ...... Nia, please.

Yeah, I got it. I've lived here since I was born.

A month has passed since Cecilia arrived in Nova Lemuria.

Her wounds have healed sufficiently, and her lost strength has returned with the daily diet. ......

I asked Nia to give me a tour of Nova Lemuria.

It's not weird, is it?　This?

”Yes, I think it looks good on you.

Nia complimented Cecilia on her outfit.

Cecilia was wearing a very simple white dress.

Cecilia was wearing a very simple white dress, because if she walked around in her usual medium outfit, all hell would break loose.

Fortunately, Cecilia has not yet been recognized by the residents of Nova Lemuria.

By the way, ...... is that okay with Nia?

Yeah, what?

The ...... horns, the tail...

Cecilia glanced at Nia's horns and tail, and then asked.

In Cecilia's memory, Nia was always anxious and frightened, and always hid her horns and tail.

But now, she didn't even wear a hat, and her horns were exposed without a care in the world.

And her tail was hanging from the bottom of her miniskirt.

”Oh, do you mind?　I can hide it if Cecilia doesn't want me to.

”No way!　You're being mean again. ......

I'm kidding, I'm kidding. I'm kidding, I'm kidding.　Don't worry. I'll be fine.

Nia smiled at Cecilia.

Cecilia rolled her eyes.

It always amazes me how much my best friends grow up while we're apart.

You've changed.

”So has Cecilia. Come on, let's go.

”Yes!

Cecilia and Nia walked hand in hand.

The first place they went to was the museum.

The museum was decorated with numerous ornaments and paintings collected by the nobility, not to mention the imperial estate.

The works of art are protected by thick glass cases and iron bars that have been enchanted to strengthen them.

There is a high entrance fee, restrictions based on status, and a thorough luggage search.

Wow, ......, that's amazing. It's a big ruby.

”This must be from the royal family. It was a gift from a merchant in Syndira.

One by one, Nia explained to Cecilia the origin of each piece of art.

Cecilia complimented Nia each time.

”You know a lot, Nia. That's great!

”Not really.

In fact, I went to the museum many times and researched hard for this day, but that's a secret.

Only in front of Cecilia, Nia really wanted to show that she was cool and dependable.

But, Nia, your Lemurian has gotten much better. I was surprised.

I'm sure you'll be surprised at how well you can speak Lemurian.” ”Haha ......, I couldn't even speak Cyrillic back then.

Nia smiled bitterly.

Cecilia used to speak Cyrillic with Nia.

Cecilia used to listen to Nia's accented Cyrillic without laughing.

Now, Nia is speaking Lemurian to Cecilia.

”Speaking of which, Cecilia's mother tongue is Lemurian, right?

”Yes, it is. The official language of the Lemurian Patriarchate is Lemurian. However, if you step out of Lemuria, you'll be speaking Edelna.

However, since there are still many Lemurian speakers in the former West Lemurian Empire, Edelna is not the dominant language.

At least among the upper classes of West Lemuria, Lemurian is the official language.

Cecilia, do you speak any languages?

Is it me?　Well, ......, yes. I can speak Lemurian, Cyrillic, and Edelna without any problems. Cerda, Tretum, and Fullerling I speak only a little.

Oh, ...... you're right Cecilia. I still speak only Lemurian and Cyrillic. Now I'm learning Farsi.

You should at least know the language of your greatest virtual enemy.

Hercule and Loukanos had told her that, and Nia had been working hard to learn Farsi.

However, Cyrillic, Lemurian, and Farsi have different language systems.

The former is a language established in the sea world, while the latter is a language established in the desert world.

It was difficult for him to learn.

Fars. I'd like to be able to speak it too. If I ask Lord Hercule, can he introduce me to a teacher?

”...... is the language of the Holy Fire Church, is that okay?

Isn't it inconvenient to teach Messianism to the Holy Fire people if you don't speak Farsi?

That's true.

Cecilia and Nia both have the same motive.

Both Cecilia and Nia have the same motive: to learn the enemy's language and deepen their understanding of the enemy.

But Cecilia probably doesn't think of them as enemies.

To her, it's an object of salvation.

Now then, the two of them head for the port.

The port of Nova Lemuria, arguably the largest port in the world, has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nova Lemuria after Hercule built a sewage treatment plant to solve the stench.

”Wow!　There are so many ships here. And it smells like the sea.

What's so interesting?

You may be used to seeing them all the time, but I've never seen so many ships, and I rarely go to sea. I rarely go to sea. I only visit Edelna a few times at most.

Cecilia said happily.

Nia, who was born and raised in Nova Lemuria, could not understand.

It's almost noon, so let's eat. I have a specialty that I want Cecilia to try.

”A specialty?

Cecilia was taken by Nia to the pier.

There were a lot of stalls there.

I can smell the fish cooking. ......

”That's right. All the stalls here are cooking mackerel.

”Mackerel, sir?

Cecilia tilted her head.

Of course, Cecilia knew about mackerel and had eaten it.

But even if you say that mackerel is a specialty, it doesn't ring a bell.

If you say that seafood is a specialty of a port town, that may be true. ...... Cecilia didn't know if it was something that Nia would go to the trouble of asking her to eat.

I've got a friend here, like I told you.

Nia spoke to one of the stall owners.

The shopkeeper bowed lightly.

”This is Nia. The girl behind her is your friend Cecilia?　She's cute.

Thank you for this .......

Cecilia bowed.

Apparently, this shopkeeper does not discriminate against the Nightmare race.

Two.

Yes.

After receiving the money from Nia, the shopkeeper took out a long, thin loaf of bread, split in half, and put some onions and lettuce on it.

He then poured some lemon juice over the mackerel that was cooking on the griddle and placed it on top of the bread.

The mackerel was then placed on a piece of bread. Finally, an olive oil-based dressing was poured over the mackerel and placed between two pieces of bread.

He wrapped it in a linen cloth and handed it to Cecilia.

While Cecilia was puzzled, the owner finished making Nia's portion as well.

”What's this ......?

”A mackerel sandwich. It's a Nova Lemuria specialty. I eat it regularly. The taste varies from store to store, but this one is the best.

With that, Nia pulled Cecilia's hand and led her a short distance away.

Eating in front of the restaurant would be a nuisance.