"Achoo!" Nolan suddenly sneezed loudly.
He quickly looked to his right and left, alert and cautious, but saw no one who appeared suspicious or malicious.
"Strange…" he muttered, rubbing his chin. "Is someone talking about me?"
There's a saying that if someone sneezes out of nowhere, it means someone is either speaking ill of them or harboring bad intentions.
Apparently, his sneeze earlier might really have something to do with one of those things.
Nolan shook his head lightly, then pulled open the window shade on his right and gazed at the beautiful stretch of grassland outside.
It had been over five hours since the ride began. According to the schedule, he would arrive sometime tomorrow—or at the latest, within a day and a half.
Well, that was to be expected. The distance between the capital and the southern region was immense. Fortunately, the empire's road infrastructure was well-developed and efficient, allowing the journey to proceed smoothly and quickly.
