Chapter 733: Because using your middle name is a bit embarrassing
From the town square, we rented an open carriage we saw over there--you know, to keep the economy going--and took Shwa on his first carriage ride since his naming ceremony.
"Aahh! Auuh! Mwaaah!"
I didn’t have to tell you how much he liked it, right? This little guy couldn’t even sit yet, but he already wanted to stand up on the ledge to look around as the carriage drove along the road. Once more, I was reminded of how strong Shwa was, and let Natha keep holding him because I feared he would escape my hands if it was me.
"Papa! This is like when you marry Natha!" Jade giggled while holding Shiny, taking an entire seat for himself.
"It does feel like everyone continues with their life well," I commented while looking around.
The afternoon was truly a good time to see a city that came to life. There were not many carriages near the town square since most people walked anyway, but we could see stagecoaches carrying stuff and horses going around. If there was anything I could praise the principality for, it was the way they maintained the road well.
Too bad that the baron in charge of infrastructure returned to the Empire because their family was there, but his student stayed, so it was something. We could always have someone from Greed or elvendom to manage the infrastructure too.
"I didn’t see much of other races here, though..." I muttered.
"Well, most of them are constructing and in the process of moving," Natha explained. "Besides, it seemed like there was a tacit understanding about having their own...territory? Pocket? Region? The district around that town square is where the humans gathered, and I heard those who live in other places started to find a house to move over there."
Hmm...I wasn’t sure how I should feel about that. I was using this city as a place where people from all realms and races could interact. But would that happen if they created their own bubbles?
"I know what you think; I understand what you want. But sweetheart," Natha stroked my cheek, smiling gently. "It’s normal for people to seek familiarity. I don’t think it’s wrong for them to create their own community, as long as they behave nicely in public places."