Aias: from a world of kaijus to a world of fantasy and magic

Chapter 96

Ending the call, I can't help but pinch the bridge of my nose because I really didn't want to do this.

Alice should be in the capital by now. I should send her a letter asking for help, because I don't really have anyone I can trust there. Plus, at least I got to warn her about my situation first. Who knew using her in my story to my brother and Aria would come to bite me in the ass?

With that in mind, I first had to prioritize what I needed to do, which was to tell Emma and Clare about the change of plans.

Going downstairs and telling them to come back to the room we were in, they looked questioningly at me since I had suddenly called them back.

"Sorry, but it seems like our plans have to be scrapped. It seems that I need to go to the Royal capital for something."

Proceeding to show them the phone Athrun gave me, I continued and said,

"Can't really say too much about it, but Athrun gave me this communication artifact and asked me to do something for him."

Hearing what I said, the first person to ask me was Emma.

"Rita, why must you go then? I presume you already know how dangerous it is for you to go?"

"Yeah, I know, but it's a personal reason."

"Personal? Does it have to do with your family?"

Shaking my head, I said. "No, and I can't say, but I want to thank you for all the help you have given me up until now."

Then, turning to Clare, "We're setting off in a couple of days. Please prepare everything for our travels there. In the meantime, I'll write a letter to Alice to give her an advance notice of our situation."

Nodding to confirm my orders, I turned to Emma and noticed a faint, strange reaction flicker across her face. However, I chose to ignore it because, sensing it, it was something that Emma kept secret, like she didn't want anyone to know about it, which wasn't really related to me, just her.

"So Emma, could you prepare the fastest courier for us?"

"Yes, to the Lunslur resident, I presume?"

"Yeah. And make sure they deliver it personally, just so no one tampers with it, since, you know, they're in the middle of a power struggle right now."

For some reason, mentioning the Lunslur family was causing that strange reaction from Emma again, but again, it wasn't really my place to ask.

Walking up to the dresser, I pulled open a drawer filled with blank sheets of paper, then I opened another drawer filled with pens and other writing tools.

Then, going back to the couch, I placed a piece of paper on the coffee table and began writing. And after a couple of minutes, when I finished writing the letter, I gave it to Emma, who was waiting for me to receive it.

"Here, sorry again for the sudden change of plans, and thanks for all your help."

Receiving it, "I'm happy to help."

Leaving to send the letter, I stared blankly inside the now-empty room and took a long, deep sigh.

A couple of days later, by one of the gates, Clare and I boarded a plain-looking private carriage, with Rain and Emma sending us off.

"Alright, we'll be leaving now. Goodbye, Rain," turning my head toward Emma, "and you too, Emma. Thank you for all the help you've given me."

"It's not a problem."

"Yeah, but when are you going to come visit again?"

"Hmm... in a couple of months from now, but I'll send a letter once in a while, whenever I can."