Chapter 209: Entering the Mainz Kingdom (1)
Chapter 209: Entering the Mainz Kingdom (1)
After the greetings we were guided into the building of the checkpoint. Though called a checkpoint, the building was large enough to house around a hundred soldiers. Were these soldiers meant to be directed toward the Marie Kingdom if some disturbance arose there? Of course they were also watching the domestic situation, I suppose. Since this was the front line prepared against the Marie Kingdom, this level of security and defense seemed ordinary. Well, I don’t actually know what "ordinary" is.We advanced through the interior of the checkpoint building and were shown into a room so luxurious that calling it a VIP room would not be an exaggeration. Remembering the treatment I had received in the Marie Kingdom, it felt deeply moving.
"Then, Lord Robin Marie, I believe you have documents received from His Majesty the King of the Marie Kingdom. Would you be so kind as to show them to us? You may feel offended, but I would like you to understand that this is also something that accompanies our duties."
At Director Hōkun’s words I took the document pouch out of my mana bag. Director Hōkun frowned. Ah — one is not supposed to casually show a mana bag to people. Lately I had been taking things in and out without caring, so I had not paid attention.
The documents consisted of the order from the Mainz Kingdom appointing me as ambassador representing the Marie Kingdom, an identity certificate confirming that I was Robin Marie, the royal crest, and a list of the goods to be presented to the Mainz Kingdom.
The list was copied, and later the checkpoint clerks would compare the written list with the items loaded on the carriage for confirmation, they said.
"Lord Robin Marie, there is no mistake. I apologize for the trouble we have caused you. With this there is no problem regarding Lord Robin Marie’s entry into the Mainz Kingdom.
On behalf of the Mainz Kingdom I welcome Ambassador Robin Marie of the Marie Kingdom. Tonight you will stay in a separate guest lodging different from this place, and departure will be tomorrow morning. The attendants who accompanied you from the capital of the Marie Kingdom will return to the capital with this, and from tomorrow people of the Mainz Kingdom will transport the carriage. Is that acceptable?"