CHAPTER 54 – DRIVER SEAT

The second day since leaving the Hulc village. While preparing to resume the travel to the town of Lease, Dirkhert climbs to the driver seat of the carriage and discovers one of the driver men.

「Hey, hey, boy. That is dangerous, so get down」
「It’s not dangerousmon」

While saying that, he stands up on the driver seat and「Waa」lets an amazed voice while staring at front.

「So high! I can see far away~!」

The world seen with his eyes was wider than usual, and the scene made Dirkhert excited.

「How nice, how nice, Dirk will also sit here~!」

Saying that, he sits in the driver seat and his legs sway back and forth. He looks really happy.
But, the driver is troubled, not knowing what to do. It would be troublesome if he started crying after he forcibly took him down. But still, if he leaves him there, they won’t be able to depart.
It would be nice if his two guardians took notice, but they are now making preparations to depart, so they probably won’t notice…… Is what the driver thought, but.

「Dirk-sama’s seat is inside」

Before the driver could notice, Volsung was already holding Dirkhert in his arms.

「Eeh~…… It’s boring inside. Dirk likes it here better, Dirk wants to stay here」
「If Dirk-sama sits here, the driver won’t be able to sit, right?」
「Then, Vol should drive. Vol can do it, right?」
「Dirk-sama, it’s not good to be selfish. You have been too selfish recently」

Dirkhert’s shoulders twitch in a startle after hearing Volsung’s angry voice. Dirkhert himself must have been aware that he was acting selfishly. He looks down, and he restlessly rubs his hands in front of his chest.
But, he wanted to sit in the driver’s seat, by all means, and「But……」tried to explain.
Making excuses is fine. Volsung thinks that if his reason is good enough that he would negotiate with the driver to see if there’s something he could do about it. Saying「No」to anything and everything is not good for education. He will properly listen to Dirkhert’s words and consider them. Then, he will permission or properly explain why it’s not allowed. That is Volsung’s education method.

「Inside the carriage I can’t look up at the sky, can’t feel the wind, can’t smell the scent of nature, can’t watch the bird-sans and insect-sans, it’s boringmon. Dirk wants to see many various things. That’s why, outside is better」

Apparently, this little Maou-sama wants to see and smell things he never seen before, which is impossible while staying inside the carriage.
Certainly, this is his first time traveling by carriage. Naturally, there are only things Dirkhert has never experienced before around.
While it’s his first time feeling the cutting wind of a moving carriage, it’s also his first time seeing the scenery passing more quickly than when walking. Amid such circumstances, is it really alright to make him sit obediently in the carriage?
Volsung has found the answer. He turns towards the driver and speaks.

「Could I have you leave the driving to me today?」

The driver man「If that’s what Elf-sama requests」pleasantly agrees.
Thus, Meluerina, Volsung, and Dirkhert ended up driving the carriage that day.