The Cheat Plant Mage Hides to Live a Slow Life!! ～ I’ve Been Banished from the Court and Want to Raise a World Tree but my Territory is too Strong～

I Think I’m Going to be Fired (5)

Riito was sentenced to be dismissed as a court mage and was banished from the territory of the Romancia Empire.

The only thing that made him angry was that the court confiscated his previous research results and notes.

But it doesn’t matter.

He was no longer bound by any ties.

He was no longer a child prodigy, a brave, or a saint.

Thus, Riito Ricart was free.

—and unemployed.

—Scene Change—

Ahh, my life is full of peaks and valleys.

As I gazed at the scenery flowing by peacefully, I got lost in thought….

Boom!

The ox carriage suddenly stopped.

Well, it wasn’t really sudden since it moves so slow that it can be overtaken by travelers on foot.

Anyway, the ox carriage stopped.

「Oh?」

Riito looks out the window of the ox carriage.

「Acha….imperial capital young master, I don’t think we will be able to continue….」

A big tree blocked the road.
It was a fallen tree.

Worse, on one side of the road was a steep cliff.
On the other side was a river and the water flow was fast.
It will be difficult for the ox carriage to move on.

He was not in a hurry so Riito is not even worried.

It would only take a day or so to reach Gartland, the first destination of his trip if they can take the route in a proper manner.
Even if they take around and make a detour, they will be there in five days.

Fortunately, they have enough food and water.

If they go back a half a day’s travel, they’ll be able to arrive at an inn.

Considering it as a unique event of the trip, a detour might not be a bad idea.

At least that’s what he wants to tell the lady driver.

「That can’t be….I have a package I have to deliver and it is due tomorrow evening.」

「Hnn?」

「I’m responsible for sending some packages from the imperial capital to the Guild Autonomous Region while sending young master.
One of them needs to be delivered by tomorrow evening….」

She shrugs apologetically.
It seems like she felt bad for not telling Riito, who paid for the trip, about the package until now.

「I see.
You can’t leave the back of the carriage empty after all.」

「I’m sorry.」

「It doesn’t matter.
You are a member of a transport guild so it’s only natural for you to transport goods efficiently.」

「However, given our situation, I’m certain that the goods will be delivered late.
Ah, the penalty fee will be deducted from my salary and then, there’s also the quota….」