That Should Have Been Me!

"We're still heading for the Bantaro Farm, right?" Lumien asked softly, his gaze fixed on Azalea's back. She was now draped in a rough, ragged cloak—an unusual sight for someone who typically wore the elegant, noble attire befitting her status.

She had bought the cloak on their way after realizing her appearance was far too eye-catching and caught a lot of unnecessary attention. Not wanting the situation to turn for worse and end up disrupting their peaceful ride, she had stopped by a street vendor and purchased two sets—one for herself and one for Lumien.

Now that they had resumed their journey, he noticed something odd—Azalea wasn't heading toward the city's exit gate. Instead, she seemed to be taking a different route.

"That's right," she confirmed.

"Then why does it feel like we're heading deeper into the city instead? Did you, by any chance, lose your way? I once heard that women are terrible with directio—"