Upon waking up, Lisha and I had breakfast with Maria.
After finishing breakfast, Maria returned to the room and started preparing for departure.
Since Lisha and I had nothing to prepare, we quietly looked outside from the window of our room.
“How is it? Are there pursuers?”
“No… Has the investigation not finished yet?”
“Either way, they must know that you and I are not in the capital.”
In that case, there should be search parties out.
“There’s a high chance that our appearance has become a topic of conversation from the inn’s staff to the townspeople. We should escape soon.”
“I want to buy clothes and underwear, but I’ll endure it.”
Although I use magic to remove dirt, it must be tough for a noble lady who bathes every day and takes meticulous care of herself.
“I’m sorry.”
“No, it’s mutual, isn’t it?”
Well, honestly, I want to take a bath too.
“Your Highness! Lady Lisha!”
As we peeked outside the window, Maria’s voice echoed along with the sound of knocking.
“You can come in.”
“Yes, pardon the intrusion… What are you doing?”
Maria, who entered the room, asked.
“It’s to make sure there are no pursuers.” I answered while peering outside the window.
“Ah, that’s right. Shouldn’t we disguise ourselves?”
“It’s too late. By the way, Maria, stop calling me Your Highness. You may have a noble status, but addressing me as such is risky.”
Members of the royal family are too risky.
“But, but, it would be disrespectful to Your Highness.”
“No need to worry, it’s fine. I’ve been disinherited.”
“Oh right, then I will call you Lord Lloyd… Haha, when I call you that, it feels like I’m a queen – I’m sorry!!”
While Maria was laughing cheerfully, Lisha, who was looking out the window along with me, suddenly apologized.
“Maria, when is the departure time?”
Lisha’s voice was cold.
“It’s, it’s soon! I’m sorry, I’m sorry!”
Maria apologized tearfully.
“Alright, let’s proceed with the plan.”
I said and moved away from the window.
“Right. Maria, guide us to the airport.”
“Yes!”
Maria bowed excessively as if to make up for something.
We left the inn and headed to the airport with Maria.
We didn’t encounter anyone along the way.
However, I could feel glances from inside the houses.
Everyone seems curious about nobles but probably doesn’t want to get involved out of fear.
“That’s the airport over there.”
After walking for a while, we saw several airships in the grassland outside the town.
“They aren’t very big, are they?”
Indeed, in terms of size, they were all about the size of small boats, probably only able to accommodate around 10 passengers.
However, it’s convenient for us thieves planning to hijack.
“The airships in this town are just like that. However, even that size can reach the Holy Land.”
In fact, smaller airships consume less magic power, allowing them to fly further.
“Are there no other passengers besides us?”
“It seems not. Just a few others on other flights.”
Even more convenient.
“Let’s go then.”
We went to the grassland and submitted our tickets at the reception near the airship.
“Alright, 3 of you. Please board over there. We will depart shortly.”
We boarded the airship as instructed by the receptionist and entered the cabin.
Although it was called a cabin, it was just a large room with carpet on the floor.
“It looks cheap.”
Lisha commented on the interior, expressing dissatisfaction.
“Because it’s a ship for commoners. I think this is what to expect.”
Of course, airships for aristocrats like us are luxurious.
However, we can’t afford to board such luxury ships, and they are heavily guarded, making hijacking impossible.
“Well, I don’t intend to be luxurious. Let’s enjoy a comfortable journey in the sky.”
“It’s actually my first time riding an airship.”
“Is it? Well, there’s nothing special to think about. But take pleasure in takeoff. Look out the window over there.”
“I will.”
At Lisha’s suggestion, Maria started peering out the window.
“I’m going to check out the deck for a bit.”
I raised my hand to Lisha.
“Take care.”
Lisha waved with a big smile, so I left the cabin, climbed the stairs, and went out onto the deck.
On the deck, a few men were doing the final checks.
“Can I help you, sir?”
One sailor approached me.
“It seems you are doing checks, but is there any issue with the flight?”
“Of course not. The checks are done. Please return to the cabin. We will be taking off very soon.”
I see, I see.
Good to know there are no problems.
Let’s make things easier and put them all to sleep at once.
I raised my index finger upwards.
“Sleep!”
As I cast the spell, both the man in front of me and the man who was checking something collapsed.
It was a hassle, but I carried each one and lined them up outside the airship.
Then, I entered the cockpit and lined up the three sleeping magicians outside the airship.
“Alright, that’s it.”
Now, we were the only ones on this airship.
“Well then, let’s set sail!”
I took hold of the wheel, channeled magic, and began to operate the airship.
The airship began to float in the air.
Perhaps Maria was excited in the cabin.
“Well, in a small town like this, there’s no security, making hijacking easy.”
After lifting the airship to a certain extent, I looked at the compass and map in the cockpit, aimed for Walter, and set the airship in motion.
