Javier and Buddy stood at the town gates, both looking equally impatient. Dust still clung to their clothes and feathers after their wild dash, but that didn't dim Javier's excitent.
Liana sat composedly on Pikko, her hair only slightly out of place from the chase. She had finally managed to catch up with Javier before he could cause any more chaos, much to her relief.
As the town guards approached and noticed the Armand household emblem on Liana's scarf and Buddy's scarf, they stamred nervously. Experience tales with My Virtual Library Empire
"M-miss Liana, Young Master Javier! Welco to the town of Bristal!" one guard said, bowing deeply.
Javier waved casually, already fidgeting in place. "Yeah, yeah, thanks. Can we go in now?"
"Not yet, Young Master," Liana interrupted, her voice calm but firm. "We should wait for Miss Gloria and the others to arrive."
"Ughhh, why? Buddy and I can't wait anymore!" Javier groaned, pacing back and forth while Buddy squawked in agreent, flapping its wings impatiently.
Liana glanced at him, raising an eyebrow. "Patience, Young Master. A proper noble doesn't just storm into a town without their escort."
Javier huffed, crossing his arms. "Patience is overrated. Next ti, I'm buying all of them a pekko so they can keep up!"
Liana chuckled softly, shaking her head. "I'm sure Miss Gloria would appreciate that."
As they waited, Javier leaned against Buddy's side, tapping his foot. "So, Liana," he began, "you've never been to the town before?"
"Hmm? Not officially," Liana replied. "I believe I visited years ago, before I was appointed as your personal maid. But that was just a quick errand."
"Well, get ready to see it properly now," Javier said, his grin returning. "Bristal Town better be ready for the great Javier De Armand!"
Liana sighed, her expression a mix of fondness and exasperation. "I'm sure they'll never forget you, Young Master."
They continued waiting at the gates, with Buddy and Pikko squawking softly, as the faint sound of hooves signaled Gloria and the rest of the group catching up.
"Gloriaaaaa!! You're late!!" Javier shouted, arms crossed and an exaggerated pout on his face.
Gloria dismounted gracefully, smiling as if she hadn't just endured a long ride. "Ara, Young Master…" she said in her usual calm tone. "You know horses are not as fast as pekkos."
Javier huffed, patting Buddy's neck proudly. "Well, next ti, we're going to buy you one!"
Gloria raised an eyebrow, amusent dancing in her eyes. "Is that so? And where would we acquire such fine creatures?"
Javier grinned, his amber eyes gleaming with mischief. "Eheheh… If we visit the old man again in the village!."
"Young Master," Liana interjected, her voice a mix of scolding and exasperation, "let's not trouble the old man unnecessarily. Besides, you already have two pekkos."
Javier waved her off. "Details, details! He'll be happy to see again. Buddy here needs more friends, don't you, Buddy?"
Buddy squawked enthusiastically, flapping its wings as if in full agreent.
Gloria chuckled, shaking her head. "Well, Young Master, I'll look forward to riding a pekko soday if you manage to convince the old man."
"See? Even Miss Gloria agrees!" Javier said triumphantly, turning to Liana with a smug grin.
Liana sighed deeply, muttering under her breath, "This is going to be a long day…"
"An army of Pekko!!! Kekekeke!!!" Javier exclaid, throwing his arms up dramatically as Buddy squawked loudly in agreent, its wings flapping with excitent.
The town guards at the gate exchanged awkward glances, unsure whether to laugh or take his statent seriously. One guard leaned toward another and whispered, "Is this the Count's youngest son?"
"Our young master really…" another guard muttered, rubbing the back of his neck with an amused smile.
Behind them, Liana sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose, shaking her head in resignation. "Young Master, please stop causing a scene."
Gloria chuckled softly, her serene deanor undisturbed. The other maids and household guards couldn't help but smile, already accustod to Javier's eccentric behavior.
"Well, at least the Pekkos seem to share his energy," one of the maids murmured, watching as Buddy practically bounced on its legs, as if ready to storm the gates.
Liana shot the bird an unimpressed look. "Even the mount matches his personality…" she muttered under her breath, earning a stifled laugh from Gloria.
"Alright, Buddy!! Ti to conquer the town!!" Javier shouted triumphantly, pointing dramatically ahead.
Buddy squawked loudly in agreent, flapping its wings as it dashed through the town gates with startling speed.
"Young Master…" Liana let out a long, exasperated sigh, pinching the bridge of her nose. She motioned to Pikko, and the elegant bird began following with a graceful sprint.
"Buddy!! Find the marketplace!! Food!! Fooooodddd!!" Javier exclaid, his voice echoing through the streets as Buddy let out another loud squawk, clearly just as excited.
The townsfolk, startled by the sudden arrival of a noble boy riding a lively Pekko, quickly stepped aside, murmuring amongst themselves.
"Who is that kid?"
"Look at the bird—it's wearing a noble emblem!"
"He's… riding it through the streets?"
Liana, riding Pikko not far behind, was already dreading the scene Javier would undoubtedly cause. She gave a small wave to the onlookers, offering a polite smile as if to apologize for the spectacle.
"Gloria, I'll make sure he doesn't terrorize the marketplace," Liana muttered to the head maid, who had just caught up with the rest of the group.
Gloria chuckled softly, watching Buddy and Javier disappear further into the town. "Ara… Our young master certainly knows how to make an entrance."
One of the household guards sighed. "We'll be lucky if the vendors aren't in chaos by the ti we arrive."
anwhile, Javier leaned low over Buddy's neck, his eyes sparkling with excitent. "Faster, Buddy! We need to find the best food stall! Let's eat until we drop! Kekeke!"
"Gyaaarrhh!! Found one… Kekeke!" Javier exclaid as Buddy ca to an abrupt stop in front of a fruit vendor.
The vendor, a middle-aged man wiping his hands on a cloth, imdiately noticed the Armand household emblem on Buddy's scarf. His eyes widened, and he quickly straightened up. "Ah, welco, young master!"
Before Javier could respond, Buddy lunged forward, greedily snatching a large fruit from the stall with its beak.
"Oi, Buddy!! Don't just start eating! We have to pay first!!" Javier shouted, leaning down to tug gently on the bird's neck.
Buddy squawked in defiance, swallowing the fruit whole and eyeing the next one eagerly.
"Eughh! Buddy! Stop eating their food!" Javier groaned, rubbing his temples as Buddy grabbed another fruit.
The vendor chuckled nervously, his eyes darting between the noble boy and the increasingly empty fruit stall. "Uh, young master… That will be… 2 silver coins…" He paused as Buddy devoured yet another fruit. "…2 silver, 3 copper… 2 silver, 5 copper… 2 silver, 15 copper…"
"Haaa… Fine…" Javier sighed, pulling out a small pouch.
"Hey, Buddy! At least let the rchant count first!" he scolded, watching as Buddy polished off yet another fruit.
With a resigned expression, Javier held out 10 silver coins. "Here. Is this enough for all the fruit?"
The vendor's eyes widened at the generous paynt. "Y-Yes! Thank you, young master! It's more than enough!"
Just then, Liana arrived on Pikko, her face a perfect picture of calm resignation. She dismounted gracefully, ready to lecture Javier, but before she could speak, Pikko let out an excited squawk and joined Buddy in the feast.
"Pikko! Not you too!" Liana gasped, placing her hands on her hips.
The vendor laughed nervously as both Pekkos happily munched on the remaining fruit. "It's an honor to serve the young master and his… fine companions."
Javier turned to Liana with a sheepish grin. "See? Even Pikko agrees that the fruit is great!"
Liana pinched the bridge of her nose, sighing deeply. "Young master, really..."
( End of Chapter )
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