On the wide road, Sophia's carriage was moving forward in an orderly manner.
She felt that she was quite lucky today as she did not meet any nobles or so-called knights who were indulging themselves on the streets.
She hated these self-righteous fellows who treated the roads that belonged to everyone as their own and acted as they pleased. However, she could not express her disgust towards them and could only use ridicule and contempt to express her dissatisfaction. Although this was enough to make those fellows feel ashamed, she did not want this kind of oppressive effect.
However, Sophia was the niece of the Emperor of the Double Eagle Empire, and this identity would not change. Furthermore, she was deeply doted on by the Emperor.
He was a middle-aged man who did not have any children, and Sophia was the only person he could treat as a child.
Perhaps it was a little arrogant to say this, but Sophia felt that her words and actions were worthy of her uncle's trust and love for her.
"I have already met my uncle today and greeted him."
Sophia sat in the carriage and said to Barr, who was sitting opposite her, "Then the next step is to greet those whom I can talk to, although it doesn't matter if I don't pay them a visit."
"You can't do this, my lady."
Barr said, "Even if your status is higher than theirs, since they are people in your circle, it is right to greet them before you leave.
Otherwise, if you leave without a word and don't even tell your … friends about this matter, then this friendship will be greatly reduced. "
Sophia laughed softly and looked as if she did not care. "What a cheap friendship. If I were not Sophia, I would not even be able to ask for such a luxurious friendship, right?"
Barr sighed. "My lady, these words can only be said in front of me and not outside."
Barr often told his young lady this, hoping that she would not speak too casually.
At least Sophia listened to him, which was why she only said such words when there was only Barr by her side.
"How troublesome, but it is indeed not a good thing if others hear me speak carelessly." Sophia said as she placed her hand near the window and pulled up the curtain.
Although the road was flat, it wasn't comfortable to be in the carriage. Especially when the sun was shining brightly outside, there was a clear contrast.
Compared to this kind of shady place, she preferred to be under the sun. However, if she showed her face in public, it would be against some of the "rules".
"Sigh, the sun is too strong. It's not good for the skin."
Sofia suddenly said this sentence. As there was no preamble, Barr did not understand what his young mistress was being sentimental about. Sofia was also too lazy to explain.
Looking out of the window, Sophia saw a person passing by the carriage.
That was a … female who wrapped herself up like a dumpling?
When that person raised his head, his eyes met Sophia's.
This was indeed a woman, and a young girl at that. She was much younger than Sophia, but her childishness was nowhere to be seen.
The carriage didn't stop, and the girl didn't stop either. Their eyes met for a moment, and they were no longer on the same line.
Sophia retracted her gaze and remained silent for a long while. She even placed her fingers on her forehead and temples to rub them.
"That's really strange."
"Did something happen again?" Barr asked.
"I saw an interesting girl." Sophia replied.
Hearing this, Barr did not know if he should be happy or nervous.
The last time Sophia said this, she had already met a mysterious girl like Lurunaka. Now, was her young mistress going to find another girl as strange as her?
"Barr, do you think that a dead person can walk under the sun?"
Sophia asked. Barr did not understand why Sophia would ask this, but he answered honestly based on his experience. "Even an undead creature that can walk under the sun would not like to do so.
Furthermore, the sun is hanging high above our heads. "
"I think so too."
Sophia said, her eyes half-closed as if she was deep in thought. "Then it shouldn't be her. However, that pitiful child is not likely to be alive."
Barr still had a puzzled expression.
Sophia shook her head lightly. "I only saw someone who looked very similar to a girl. It can't be her … If it was her, we haven't even found her corpse. We can only bury her clothes in a family's cemetery."
Sophia did not intend to continue talking about this topic, and Barr tactfully did not pursue the matter.
It was not a big deal. The girl who had looked at Sophia just now was very similar to a girl Sophia had met in the past.
Although their auras were completely different, and their first impressions were completely different, they looked almost exactly the same. Perhaps there were some differences in their appearances.
Sophia had seen that girl before. It was by chance at a banquet.
She was the illegitimate child of a great noble. It was said that she had been brought home after her mother died.
Not only was she an illegitimate child, but she was also born of a concubine. Thus, even though she was there, not many people paid attention to her. Furthermore, she seemed to be a shy girl who was not used to such situations.
She stayed in a corner, and not many people paid attention to her. Even her family members did not seem willing to help her.
Sophia was not a meddlesome person, and she would not feel any sympathy for such things. In the circle of nobles, there were countless illegitimate children. Most of them were notorious because of their twisted families. Sophia did not want to ruin her image because of this.
However, the girl had indeed piqued her interest and curiosity. She was the daughter of a noble whom her uncle trusted a lot. She couldn't help but be intrigued by the fact that such a cold-blooded person would actually do such a messy thing.
Furthermore, that girl had been very quiet during the banquet that night. She was so quiet that she looked like a dead person. Even her eyes did not show any signs of life.
Sophia remembered the girl's name as she was reminiscing about the past.
"Romuona …" Sophia said the name out loud, causing Barr to react. "Romuona?
I didn't expect you to remember this.
That pitiful girl who was killed by the heretic mercenaries from the north. "
Sophia nodded. "Yes, even her bones were not found. Her entourage and knights died very miserably. She … must have been in a lot of pain in the end."
Earlier on, an incident had caused quite a stir in the King's Castle.
A noble lady who was about to get married — even though she was an illegitimate child — was brutally killed by mercenaries. Furthermore, the mercenaries were barbarians from the north who believed in the Church of Light and were not welcomed in the King's Castle.
This incident had caused the matter of the two churches to be brought up again, and a layer of haze was cast over it.