Chapter 155: The relationship between two people does not need consent from the third one
We went through several more villages and towns. There was a recurring theme that they all seemed to be geared toward tourism. It wasn’t just the pretty aesthetic, but also the fact that they had a significant number of inns, restaurants, and even souvenir shops.
And Jade called out every candy shop that those beady eyes caught.
But what took my attention was the road. We were touring the whole northeastern region from the moment we landed until sunset, only stopping for a short lunch in one of the towns. And in that few hours of traveling, we managed to fulfill the itinerary. Granted, the carriage wheel had never stopped, but it was still a huge feat in this world.
And it was possible because the road here was great. They weren’t just flattened dirt, but crushed gravel and something close to asphalt, just white in color, which turned greyish from the sand and soil brought by carriages’ wheels and beasts’ hoofs. What also surprised me was the provided sidewalk pavement for those who traveled on foot. Now that I thought about it, the city where we went to for the festival also had great infrastructure.
Now, I wouldn’t think this was great or anything if this place was the first place that I visited. But the first place I visited was Lenaar, and I could tell you they were shit.
Remember when I told you I didn’t have a good experience with carriage rides? Yeah, that was because I had to endure broken, uneven land that made me feel like I was doing some offroad challenges while I was in Lenaar. With my tattered body nonetheless.
Yes, this carriage also had a better suspension system, but I was sure even with the same normal horse carriage I used in Lenaar, the journey would still feel better here.
Was this something that only occurred in Natha’s territory, or was Leenar just a shitty kingdom in general?
I asked the vassals about it during our lunch break, and they told me that yes, this was something special about the realm of greed. Or rather, this was something special about Natha’s reign.
"It’s the main thing that His Lordship pushed at the beginning of his reign; improving the transportation system," Lesta told me. "He said since we specialized in commerce, smooth distribution channels should be our utmost priority."
"Thanks to that, I rarely have a headache managing the castle’s logistics," Arta grinned.