Rosie's Games

Chapter 120: Rosie Rothley 1

All she wanted to do was live, to be given a chance to thrive after the betrayal in her past life. And now, here she was, a few kilometers away from the border that separated the North from the Aster Empire. In a few minutes, they were going to pass by the walls.

She glanced at the Duke who was nonchalantly reading a book in an unknown language. He wasn't showing any signs of worry.

"There is no need to think too much," he spoke, his eyes still on his book. He was resting his chin on his hand, his legs crossed. This languid posture was enough to tell her that he was not worried at all.

"The documents have been prepared. From now on, you are Rosie, the only daughter of the Midnight Sky merchant group. The only surviving member of the group. The Duke's people saved you and now, you are going to meet with the Duke in the North. The Duke will see you and fall in love with your ethereal beauty and make you his wife."

"I wonder" she nodded.

He lifted his head and stared at her. She was currently wearing an article of all-white ethereal clothing. The lower part of her face was covered with a piece of thin cloth and a red cinnabar mark was on her forehead, in between eyebrows. One could easily say that she looked like a beautiful goddess with her long white hair that had been braided and adorned with yellow flowers.

"I heard that the guards could be very strict," she smiled.

"You wanted to do something?"

"If you wanted me to be the new mistress of the Rothley Family, I think it is best that we start everything at these gates."

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Raulio yawned as he stared at the vast whiteness in front of him. To others, the North sounded extremely intimidating, but for someone like Raulio, who had been born in a village nearby, this place was nothing like that. The constant struggle that many people expected to see on this end of the continent did not really exist. At least not in this part.

The North was divided into three parts and each part had its own kingdom. The first kingdom was called Cirid and was located next to the forbidden mountains. Because of where it was located, it was a place frequented by many hunters and adventurers who wanted to visit the island or the northern mountains.

The second kingdom was called Lonyth and was near both the Rakha Kingdom and the Aster Empire. Because it was located in the middle of Wugari and Aster, its economy was somewhat better than the other two kingdoms of the North.

Finally, the last kingdom and the one located in the northernmost part of the continent was the Kingdom of Wugari or Wugary.

The Wugari Kingdom was the most remote Kingdom of the North and probably the one that was hardest to reach. Despite this, many people still chose to stay there.

"Hey. I see something," one of the soldiers guarding the large gates made of rocks and sand murmured to Raulio. "A merchant group. Call the captain."

"Alright," Raulio immediately said. The Captain that his colleague was referring to was someone that belonged to a noble family from the capital. He was from the House of Drydens, the second son of Baron Dryden. Rumor had it that the man was sent here as punishment for his actions in the capital.

"Captain, a merchant company is about to pass," he said after knocking on the door. Captain Esmael Dryden was simply one of the laziest people that Raulio had ever met in his life. He chose to sleep during the day and spend his time with women and alcohol at night. "Captain, you have to personally check the merchant groups."

"Can't someone at least give me some time to sleep!?" a grumpy voice came from inside the room. Not long after, the door opened, revealing a shirtless man with a weird goatee. This was Captain Dryden.

"What did you say?" Captain Dryden said.

"A merchant "

"After that!"

"We needed you to stamp their permits."

"Oh right.. Do I really have to do that?" Captain Dryden slammed the door in Raulio's face. In fact, the Captain had been there for two weeks already, yet the man would still forget about the laws it was embarrassing to say the least. How could someone who claimed to be a noble forget about the laws?

Raulio heard that male noblemen had to study the laws of the empire since they were younger!

After a while, a still-drunk Captain Dryden walked out of his room and marched towards the post. By now, the four carriages that were once approaching the North gates had already arrived at the post and were waiting for the captain.

"Give me their identity card." As always Captain Dryden ordered the guards at the post. If Raulio was right, the captain would surely stamp his name on the card without even checking the contents. The man had been like this since he arrived.

"Oh?" Captain Dryden said. He then approached one of the carriages and knocked.

"Rosie of the Midnight Sky Merchant Group! Open the carriage." The captain said rudely.

Slowly, the carriage door opened. Then the curtain that covered the entrance of the carriage parted. Raulio was stunned when he saw white, jade-like hands, a beautiful white dress with a matching fur jacket and white hair, and a face that was covered by a thin piece of cloth.

How could someone be so beautiful?

Those were the only things that Raulio could think of when he saw the woman who stepped out of the carriage. Almost immediately, the captain's attitude changed.

"I heard about the Midnight Sky group in the past. I did not think that I would have the honor of meeting their daughter today. Please forgive this one's rudeness. I am Captain Esmael Dryden from Baron Dryden's household."

The woman's lips lifted into a beautiful smile.

"It is a pleasure to meet you, Captain Dryden. I am Rosie. May I know why you called me? Is something the matter?"