"I see it. The light, I see it!"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpej1EbQWU
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxcnEY8E06
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"We did it, Flinty."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJkkcfdHFG
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"Yeah."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3VGFoaSGt
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZUAENpwQH
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This operation should not have made me feel as grateful as I was to be alive.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhojTCCmz4R
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2f2NdyQqy
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"Ah, you made it!"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTMe0C00IZ
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31kfNg3J07
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"Kenny? You have a weird smile on your face."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRcsOf0Pxt
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"I'm just happy for them, Flinty."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpEQJt7O3Sb
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"Ah, alright."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3i3TITYo4M
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Linda greeted all of us afterward, thanking Skylark in particular for the help and shaking hands with Ng.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoLoGtBnD0
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"Ah, you. I recognize you," she said.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNH3TwjOjW
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"Really? I'm quite surprised. I thought I was inconspicuous, even for an ordinary villager."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1tyt1ry6k
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"You're the one who lives in house 32D."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcy8HFvmbxh
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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."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCkzMWGmQh
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4skiYOkkE
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"Hey Kenny, aren't you going to wash your shirt?"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVSxZDmy28
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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."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjubS6uFZzT
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"I know a trick to wash off any stain! Mom taught me it a while ago."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnm8S5cMOK
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"Really? I'd appreciate you teaching me."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTM6Kz7CERU
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"Of course! Let's go."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8fyf7gExN
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SRx5f2Piq
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"First, you need to turn your shirt inside out."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHR3CGwXvZV
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Suddenly, I felt my body grow a little hotter.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4G6YdDTG0
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"Uh, do I have to?"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGn0x9AiVb
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"Well, you'll need to take it off either way."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRnyEwOTcj
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Darn it, she was too convincing, but the idea of showing my bare chest to Flinty was too embarrassing.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmr6i3ZlONK
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"Kenny?"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp06L8bX7nx
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"Yeah yeah..."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGGgjszY7w
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I took off my shirt.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlrCgWrjhL
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"Alright, now come here."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJ258TlKAb
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ohJ7PHbUJ
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"Ugh, try scrubbing it with your elbow? Maybe you just need a sharper surface."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebMnqDmVX5
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"Right."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1cDo7hYqa
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I tried that, but it didn't work.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTwVGl2DTx
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"Gah! What is this stain even made of!?"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEsRX0pgMN
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"Beats me."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMH2I771sS2
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"But it came from you, didn't it?"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmaEUWBm5mW
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"I don't know what it is, though. If I had to guess, then..."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0q1IBnrHup
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My mind raced to a picture of a syringe. I immediately began to jitter.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPSYvF3BEG
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"Hold on, give me that shirt, let me try!"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZgHNnhy4C
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04Rp4EI4zF
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"It's no use. It isn't possible."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwP5lpxjVg
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"That's fine. I can always just get a new shirt."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3uOk3OLDC
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"But didn't Anabelle make it for you?"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCqRhe2B2Y
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"Huh? She only made the jacket, Flinty."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhWNfjA3Yj
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"A-Ah, w-well then..."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLjkG7wnp5
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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?"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDsAejPjTV
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTO9kxrOcII
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"I'm glad you're okay too, Kenny."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qfIgww001
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"Y-Yeah."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDdiHtLIYy
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It wasn't just that she was okay. But, I didn't utter it.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAh7e2ldEh
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"Let's go back to the farmhouse. I'm starting to get hungry."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5S4R1v8V1c
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDL2knUBXr
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It wasn't just Skylark, of course.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwY0b4iowOJ
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"Ah, Kim, you're finally awake!"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrHU6Rs7Nd
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbe3eRIDWn6
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"Kenny. I see, so we succeeded."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1F2ukh65D
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"Yes. Panz is still knocked out, but Ng is around. He'll probably join us for lunch."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDuU65XtiZ6
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"That's good. That's great. I'm glad."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNkunXlo8m
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She looked over at Skylark.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMtrvaCaCT
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"And, again, thank you for helping."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdYnkKq4j3
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"But of course, it is my duty."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfypXN6TtZ6
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"You could have at least told me you were tailing me."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvASBnVMwQn
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"If you knew, it might've interfered with your operation."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIxJE74c76
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"That's stupid."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XKaW42WTH
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I felt out of place as they quarreled.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWJmAwsl5b
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"Kenny, you're alone, right?" Kim asked.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklZv8HwRjg
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"...Yes?"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHJiN3DOG4
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"Excellent. Skylark, could you please guard the room?"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4bADbdYve
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"Yes, my lady."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1NLnuXw5db
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGzv7VaLQa
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"Before I start, I want to say a few things. Please take a seat."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQt4hJMAWyd
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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?370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRIS8NP4bl
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"I'd like to firstly apologize for deceiving you."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZdhn0sLlw
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fSWi1kNG2
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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?"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7f2Ctqpio
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"W-W-W-Wha? Huh?"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5U9tgPtCeP
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"I know you aren't fond of royalty, but please hear me out."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJOPx0Vfcd
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I was stupefied. I couldn't answer her, but she took it as a sign to continue.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuaFfbtnwSL
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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?"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVzmKEjNRs
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"My apologies, I must be overwhelming you.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTH9E82ZMi
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"Y-Yes. Can you– so, you're the dumb prince's sister?"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmxKMoOCe1
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She scowled at me. Oops.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsGYIyQtQl
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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!"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0bmU317T4
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"He had two of his lackeys chase me around the town for no reason."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYO0vH84LR
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"That... well, it's convenient that you mention that. There was a reason for it."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnogFPIpjv
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I was suddenly invested.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6aYryrt5G
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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."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB27sUu4J8w
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"Uh-huh."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5RO4eAwdB
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"I mean it. Forgive him."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4FuHgvT5b
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"O-Okay, I will."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhvM4aaO1O
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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."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SIqyNToVf
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The princess stood up and looked at me imposingly.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvsxYJ5vgZ
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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."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqM3U6V4Rf
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I was even more stupefied. All of a sudden, the princess bowed to me.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HIzxESyqb
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"Please, become a royal mage. You will be paid greatly, be given training and a plethora of privileges–"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqeVVo8Tdi
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"I refuse."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMitTXDmGs
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The utterance of the word royal made my answer obvious.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vQtKCEfPv
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"...I had a feeling you would say that. Then, I have another proposal."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWxIFvXett
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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."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFR1TM4xsz
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1v8SsOd2N
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"Thank you. I'm glad that you decided to become an ally."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIirCJQf4x2
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"R-Right. But, if you want a mage, why don't you just ask the Tea Mage?"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWttJnCxGId
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"Tea Mage...?"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Yfr1m1HYY
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"I think his name is Freed."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsWLOS85zr
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"Oh, Freed."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxX2XNQjHb
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Her face twisted into a moue.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmHS17wfyz
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"I see. He must've refused, then."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvt9ZrelDJ
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"He did much more than just refuse. Ugh, I hate even thinking about it."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4hKKpWEFG
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tAE5FptOJ
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡia0O283FM8
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"Is that thing also Exotica?"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoieYnmGYga
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"It's made of it. Also, please don't forget to refer to me as 'Kim.'"370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfQtItdDEG
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"Right."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFfWerGXnI
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TIVSkhfZe
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"...It'll probably be fine."370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWcraoy3xr
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZvvZwaQlv
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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.370Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8p5TF8BPFc
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It made me look forward to the future.
and then Add to home screen.