“I really don’t want to experience a carriage shake! You two, that’s enough!”
Looking at Liyakade’s embarrassed expression, Alice and Field burst into laughter at the same time.
Of course, they were only joking this time.
Carriage shake was impossible—at least, not this time.
After all, Liyakade was too sensitive.
Whether it was teasing words or physical flirting, either could make her shy.
Seeing Liyakade’s bashful look brought joy to both of them.
Teasing Liyakade like this had gradually become part of their daily routine.
“Alright, I’ll stop teasing you. Miss Liakade is just too cute.”
Alice held Liyakade’s hand and slowly sat back in her seat, pulling Liyakade back to the center.
“If you really want to experience a carriage shake that much, it’s not impossible either.”
Field took Liyakade’s other hand.
“I don’t want to!”
Liyakade glared at Field in a huff, but didn’t reject the soft hand climbing onto hers.
Alice’s little head gently leaned against Liyakade’s shoulder.
Liyakade didn’t resist, allowing Alice to rest on her.
“In the future, let’s sit together in a carriage like this and go on a picnic, traveling to faraway places. How about it?”
Alice’s tone had lost the earlier playfulness, turning gentle instead.
“The three of us together.”
“Mm.”
Looking at the now docile Alice and smelling the faint fragrance from her golden hair, Liyakade felt her heart stir.
Her gaze softened.
“Of course.”
“There’ll definitely be plenty of chances in the future. After we graduate, we won’t have to stay in the Academy every day, so we’ll have time to go out and play.”
Field smiled sweetly, gently squeezing Liyakade’s soft, delicate hand in her palm.
The atmosphere inside the carriage gradually became calm and warm.
The three of them snuggled together, occasionally teasing one another before lapsing into a peaceful silence.
Not long after, the carriage arrived at the camp outside the Nasca Labyrinth.
Inside the camp, many guards were stationed, firmly guarding the labyrinth entrance.
This was not only to prevent monsters from escaping, but also to provide support and lodging for other adventurers, as well as to supervise them.
By this time, it was already afternoon, and there was a bustle of voices outside the carriage.
“Hey, look, whose noble family is that from? Even the carriage decorations are so luxurious.”
“Tch, what’s there to be so arrogant about? Nobles are just nobles. These self-important little young masters don’t understand real combat. They’ll know how small they are once they try exploring the labyrinth for real.”
Although Field had downgraded the carriage’s class, it was still configured and decorated as a noble carriage.
As it approached, it attracted the attention of many adventurers, who began discussing it.
Once the carriage stopped, the three slowly opened the door and stepped down one by one.
After they disembarked, Field ordered the butler to park the carriage in the stable.
They thought the chatter from before would end there, but as the three descended, the surrounding adventurers grew restless again.
“Whoa, which noble lady is this? They’re all so delicate-looking!”
“So small… Guys, I think I’m in love…”
“Lolicon, go die!”
“No one else? Just three noble ladies?”
A sharp-eyed adventurer glanced at the empty carriage and realized there were only four people—one butler and the three noble ladies.
“Are they here to find someone? Or are their other guards not here yet?”
This adventurer clearly didn’t believe the three noble ladies would come to the Nasca Labyrinth camp alone.
He assumed their guards had either arrived earlier or were still behind.
“They probably didn’t bring any other attendants.”
A well-informed adventurer spoke to the crowd.
“Look at their school uniforms—that’s from the Royal Magic Academy, the best magic academy in the Kingdom. If they’re from the Royal Magic Academy, their strength definitely isn’t weak. They’re probably planning to enter the Dungeon as a trio.”
“Hmph.”
A sturdy, bald adventurer with a giant sword on his back snorted at the trio.
“They’re just three reckless little girls. Not as impressive as you say.”
“Huh? Wait, that person looks familiar… Isn’t that the Kingdom’s Third Princess!?”
“What!? It’s actually a Princess!”
At that moment, the adventurers recognized the newcomers.
After a wave of exclamations, the commotion died down due to the Princess’s title.
Those who wanted to approach and strike up a conversation gave up.
Hearing the adventurers’ chatter, the three paid it no mind.
After all, this wasn’t the first time such things had happened.
People like them would attract attention wherever they went.
“Pfft… Alice, it seems you’ve also been mistaken for a noble.”
Liyakade couldn’t help but laugh, quietly teasing Alice.
“But Alice-chan, your beautiful golden hair is indeed eye-catching.”
“Miss Liakade…”
Hearing Liyakade’s teasing, Alice became bashful too.
However, the next moment, Liyakade’s smile froze on her face.
“Quick, cover me!”
Liyakade hurriedly pushed Alice in front of her and pulled Field behind her, sandwiching herself between them with her petite body.
Her face instantly turned bright red.
“Eh? What’s wrong?”
Noticing Liyakade’s odd behavior, Field leaned in to ask.
“…It’s all your fault, Field!”
Liyakade shot Field an angry look, tugging at the collar on her slender neck.
“It’s so embarrassing to still be wearing this here!”
The smile that had formed from hearing Alice called a noble by the crowd faded immediately upon hearing talk about her collar.
Having good hearing wasn’t always a good thing.
Maybe it was because things were so peaceful in the carriage earlier that she forgot about the things on her neck and legs after getting out.
“Hahaha, so that’s the reason.”
This time it was Field’s turn to laugh, even having time to fiddle with Liyakade’s bell.
“Ding-ling–“
“What are you doing!”
Liyakade quickly slapped Field’s hand away, her cheeks burning as she glared at Field with big crimson eyes full of grievance.
“That just draws even more attention!”
“Hmph hmph.”
However, Field only smiled sweetly.
“That’s exactly the point.”
“Ugh, Field…”
The three had no intention of lingering in the camp.
They didn’t want to waste time and decided to head straight for the Nasca Labyrinth.
However, at that moment, a voice called out to them.
“Princess, and the two noble ladies, you seem a bit short on members. Would you like to form a party and enter the Dungeon together?”
A man with short, curly blue hair, dressed in white knight attire and with a sword at his waist, bowed as he invited Liyakade and the others.