"I see it. The light, I see it!"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrNSgGiOhU
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Victoria rushed ahead of the group, and ahead of our guide, Ng. She was right; a couple of dozen meters away was a field where the sun freely shined. I could hardly believe it myself, but Victoria was in it, basking in the light like a reptile. I made it out.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tCY9w7Vjw
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"We did it, Flinty."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1TToY4r7ug
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She looked awfully happy. I was too, but likely for a different reason. I looked at the rest of the group. Skylark was being himself, Ng had a look of wonder, and Victoria's mental age regressed by twelve years.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0li49cu176
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This operation should not have made me feel as grateful as I was to be alive.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wQpgNtGig
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After Victoria finished, we walked around the crops and stood before the farmhouse. Linda was rocking in a chair. She perked up when she noticed us.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhcFaY9RW0
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"Ah, you made it!"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4kkcd7lhn
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Linda ran up to us. She exchanged hugs with Victoria. I couldn't help but think of what Victoria said about her, but still, the scene was... it was soothing to the soul. I felt a type of satisfaction I couldn't describe. It was borderline euphoric, watching daughter and mother reunite like this.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFpawIoyxY
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"Kenny? You have a weird smile on your face."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgn6qYABs6
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"I'm just happy for them, Flinty."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHinElkXX9
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"Ah, alright."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWF19jXNJ9
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Linda greeted all of us afterward, thanking Skylark in particular for the help and shaking hands with Ng.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HloOeRBqa
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"Ah, you. I recognize you," she said.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxeWw10nVa
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"Really? I'm quite surprised. I thought I was inconspicuous, even for an ordinary villager."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ836uPK7txL
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"You're the one who lives in house 32D."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5H5SqZWjm
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"...It is concerning that you know that. But, I'm glad that I was able to properly meet you, head farmer Linda."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21kOpua5NK
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There was no first order of business to returning from such a mission. It was awkward, admittedly, because while Victoria had her clothes changed, Ng made conversation with Linda, and while Skylark intently watched the sleeping Kim, I didn't have anything to do.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNNVrtfhi4
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"Hey Kenny, aren't you going to wash your shirt?"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3URiCak9X
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"Wash my– you know what, that's a great idea. I don't know if I can, though. It's pure white."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIBCYrHpmt
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"I know a trick to wash off any stain! Mom taught me it a while ago."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkLRzM1Wp3
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"Really? I'd appreciate you teaching me."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4j25XzYCx
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"Of course! Let's go."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULsZsJzeMN
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Flinty and I exited the living quarters and ran to the front of the farmhouse. There was a basket of dirty laundry with a washboard inside beside a barrel of water. Flinty took a bucket and scooped up some water.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnueM5KTEUE
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"First, you need to turn your shirt inside out."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfX39HDA11
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Suddenly, I felt my body grow a little hotter.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gunGs1z7g
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"Uh, do I have to?"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JUkMGRgrx
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"Well, you'll need to take it off either way."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPBZG38kZz
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Darn it, she was too convincing, but the idea of showing my bare chest to Flinty was too embarrassing.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCj0QBFHnf
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"Kenny?"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKuHtzLU71
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"Yeah yeah..."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4q9CvoyiXe
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I took off my shirt.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjrdoJ2WJJ
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"Alright, now come here."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2s8gqASxe
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She was kneeling beside the bucket. I slowly walked over to her and sat down. Thus began the cleaning of my shirt. I quickly realized that Flinty, what with her frequent pauses and occasional dopey look, knew about as much as I did. But, I didn't say anything. Something about this, even though it made me feel awkward, was nice.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4vsG2yaIJ
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"Ugh, try scrubbing it with your elbow? Maybe you just need a sharper surface."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ809WQeO14o
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"Right."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJmmlSP5lH
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I tried that, but it didn't work.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSthc4z6jsM
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"Gah! What is this stain even made of!?"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44z9DMq9z6
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"Beats me."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5RYs7NWBw
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"But it came from you, didn't it?"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaN7GDFnxV1
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"I don't know what it is, though. If I had to guess, then..."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5wr4j7zaH
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My mind raced to a picture of a syringe. I immediately began to jitter.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllLfvKMcSz
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"Hold on, give me that shirt, let me try!"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdiWzrnk2i5
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She snatched it from my hands and rubbed it against the waterboard. Her eyebrows were furrowed. She scrubbed it for a good three minutes before growing tired.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdnLGHFRSEV
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"It's no use. It isn't possible."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LmgsBL1dr
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"That's fine. I can always just get a new shirt."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYzT4cM5MQ
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"But didn't Anabelle make it for you?"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgK1Ehs4RWO
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"Huh? She only made the jacket, Flinty."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7beaRiTfOl
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"A-Ah, w-well then..."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw87bjVZPym
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Her brows were still furrowed but her face was a pretty shade of red.
I grabbed the shirt back and hung it to dry. To be honest, the stain looked even worse, but that was neither here nor there. It was a little chilly being bare-chested though so I put my coat back on.
"..."
Dang. I already began to miss the shirt. I sighed. It would be fine, it wasn't a particularly rare shirt anyway. I walked back to Flinty. Frustration still lingered on her face.
"Stop looking so grumpy."
"Hmph. Fine."
She sighed and got up. I looked at her quizzically, and she tilted her head in return. I didn't know what came over me at that moment, but I wrapped my arms around her.
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"K-Kenny?"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8yBPyaS2Cm
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She fidgeted a little, I didn't let go. Eventually, she returned the hug. I couldn't tell how long I was hugging her, I was too caught up in the moment. I let go of her and put my hands on her shoulders.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPNH0cfxel
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"I'm glad you're okay too, Kenny."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqnK8yOfwU
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"Y-Yeah."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOPQIO9PKB
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It wasn't just that she was okay. But, I didn't utter it.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPSMc0KBk1
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"Let's go back to the farmhouse. I'm starting to get hungry."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14Jy9FJ8Ee
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I nodded. We traveled back to the farmhouse. Flinty split up with me to go wash herself, mentioning how her effort made her all sweaty. I simply entered the living quarters. I was expecting to kill time staring at the ceiling as I waited for a meal to come, but the presence of the two people in the room destroyed that expectation.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1vWnJakSs
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It wasn't just Skylark, of course.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMGi4KWb3Q
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"Ah, Kim, you're finally awake!"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskWM9mrGkL
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I darted to her. She was rubbing her head under her cloak and had one of her hands held by Skylark. She looked at me, and I caught her smiling.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIfV7km7vN
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"Kenny. I see, so we succeeded."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdeXrWXkSIC
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"Yes. Panz is still knocked out, but Ng is around. He'll probably join us for lunch."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCftVcf8Px
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"That's good. That's great. I'm glad."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCQEkRtJHj
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She looked over at Skylark.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXVkw3w2U2
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"And, again, thank you for helping."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOOEmITLGD
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"But of course, it is my duty."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBB1XOlSVW5
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"You could have at least told me you were tailing me."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtpGLPqZo5
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"If you knew, it might've interfered with your operation."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAXQUnulLR
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"That's stupid."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquuCw4mgTb
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I felt out of place as they quarreled.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MStGzJdzq
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"Kenny, you're alone, right?" Kim asked.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcz89gHyh7Z
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"...Yes?"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCfzbCqTj0
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"Excellent. Skylark, could you please guard the room?"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7r3K0U8ZkB
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"Yes, my lady."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykZZSm6FI5
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Huh? What was happening? I stood with a blank expression as Skylark exited the room. The thought of stopping him didn't even cross my mind.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYnUsrLNBF
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"Before I start, I want to say a few things. Please take a seat."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVC5pEJOTGA
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I sat on the adjacent bed. My hands were fidgeting a little. She wasn't going to say what I thought she was, was she? How could she even have found out?147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESHEwg7JuS
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"I'd like to firstly apologize for deceiving you."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJHawTk28k
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She put her hands on her hood and pulled it back. In front of me stood a woman with short hair and giant curls resembling coils. She had eyes a shade of green that could blend in with the leaves. I was shocked by the sudden revealing of her face, but I was hounded more by the colors of her features. I recognized it.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5psVZePwdL
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"My name is Phoebe Zariel. I am the sole daughter of King and Queen Zariel, and I am the older brother of Orice Zariel. You've run into him yourself a few times, haven't you?"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCMTblmKQF
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"W-W-W-Wha? Huh?"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yjZgVd1nQ
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"I know you aren't fond of royalty, but please hear me out."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5mk7yvASh
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I was stupefied. I couldn't answer her, but she took it as a sign to continue.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDwSumCLup
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"Many things have been occurring against the Zariel kingdom. From what we know, the East country wants to use land the kingdom controls– the Exotica Mines, specifically– and offer us their exclusive goods in exchange. We refused dealing with them many years ago, and have suddenly seen a spike in criminal and alarming activity, whether it be in the city itself or villages. You are a resident of Buffalo Village, correct?"
"...Wha? What– huh?"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6rdsbeeRp
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"My apologies, I must be overwhelming you.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnwvHC1oXY
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"Y-Yes. Can you– so, you're the dumb prince's sister?"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAy1dlrJ7yP
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She scowled at me. Oops.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYDBeOWZqz
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"He is not dumb! He has the kindest heart out of anyone in our family! So what if he escapes from time to time? He's only ever done good for the citizens!"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWYPP2hCLU
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"He had two of his lackeys chase me around the town for no reason."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUClYOvR53y
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"That... well, it's convenient that you mention that. There was a reason for it."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Qopg5d4YC
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I was suddenly invested.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xRt96ZW9T
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"He wanted you to meet with the royal magicians, most likely, after seeing what you did to the two rogue knights. He might've been too blunt, however, please forgive him."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xBOYkVE0t
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"Uh-huh."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVWfrs0bZ5
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"I mean it. Forgive him."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyk0IODEDg
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"O-Okay, I will."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0alw7TCwx1
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"Excellent. Moving on, my mission today was similar. I ventured out specifically to find you and see if all the fuss Orice was making was warranted. I came out believing it was."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIc8DRgyc77
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The princess stood up and looked at me imposingly.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7itYqj1v92
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"Kenny, there may be a time when you need to fight for your kingdom. Not in a war, that isn't a citizen's duty, but at the very least, to protect the sovereignty and pride of it."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq39QoX2Wot
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I was even more stupefied. All of a sudden, the princess bowed to me.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fKMmLNaS9
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"Please, become a royal mage. You will be paid greatly, be given training and a plethora of privileges–"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vIBrTdTfS
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"I refuse."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTwEQWIc00
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The utterance of the word royal made my answer obvious.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwcah1UeYJ
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"...I had a feeling you would say that. Then, I have another proposal."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXN5lgck6r
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She sat down and crossed her legs.
"Enter the combatant's guild, gain combat experience, and take jobs relating to us. You'll avoid any affiliation and still gain the same rewards."
"Rewards?"
"Well, for starters, money."
I listened a little more intently.
"Additionally, you'll garner clout in the realm of combatants and form beneficial connections. If you need it, I can make sure your family will gain immunity and financial assistance."
"That's..."
The words she was speaking almost seemed fake. All of that, and all I had to do was join the guild and take some jobs? I had suspicions.
"And finally, you'll gain access to all organic Exotica in the palace."
"W-Wait, you don't mean–"
"Correct. All the magical plants in our possession; you won't own them, but we'll allow you to study them."
"..."
At this point, it would be foolish not to accept. But I still had difficulty believing her words.
"...If you see my name in the guild registry, which you probably will, then that means I accepted your deal. But, you don't have to do everything you said. I think just some money and the plants would be fine."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkg1Tyyt6So
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She smiled and firmly nodded. I almost felt like I was taking advantage of her. For her to make all of those offers, she must have been desperate. I didn't know quite what yet, but I had confidence that I would find out.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwh3uRzAibV
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"Thank you. I'm glad that you decided to become an ally."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVR1pGhDF0L
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"R-Right. But, if you want a mage, why don't you just ask the Tea Mage?"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbm1BHgy8hr
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"Tea Mage...?"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxDfIcVM57
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"I think his name is Freed."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMSuvuWXLsS
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"Oh, Freed."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYr8CHiA8zM
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Her face twisted into a moue.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxXl4lkq6r
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"I see. He must've refused, then."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykNJbrw1Zh
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"He did much more than just refuse. Ugh, I hate even thinking about it."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIx4je1E1fc
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I nervously laughed. I was also a little worried. The princess made him out to be a delinquent, and I didn't want to be studying under a delinquent.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lh3iD12dB
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She stuck out her hand. I grabbed it and shook it. After the matter, the princess put the hood back on. I tried looking under it and I still couldn't make out any of her identifying features.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4c9D8uWNp
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"Is that thing also Exotica?"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcO66ma9QZ
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"It's made of it. Also, please don't forget to refer to me as 'Kim.'"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtL6ebH0pzW
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"Right."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFvzlQB6Wv
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The princess laid down on the bed. Looking at her now, it suddenly hit me, the severity of the conversation we just had and the thing I just agreed to do. I lost my breath for a second.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4ZVnodrYG
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"...It'll probably be fine."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyo8wgxI1ZQ
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With that affirmative thought, I waited along with the princess. Skylark joined us shortly, and not too long after, the rest of the group came. Flinty was first, and Ng, Linda, and Victoria all came at the same time. The three of them were carrying plates of food and drinks the likes of which I'd never seen. The table usually stationed in the living quarters was too small, so Victoria left momentarily to bring a new one. I didn't understand why we didn't move rooms but I didn't question it.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLul6iM8qGN
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It was a large event. Not particularly noisy, but it was large. Words flew, laughs rumbled, and stories were told. It was nice, a scene that accorded with our victory. It made me feel happy. It made me feel like I was a part of something more.147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡji0I6TCdCI
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It made me look forward to the future.
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