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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqo2PK88Q2y
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"We did it, Flinty."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0c24NaJ3Y
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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljhB909C1d
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This operation should not have made me feel as grateful as I was to be alive.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtD6zBuUpL
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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhE6sh2n4F
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"Ah, you made it!"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOrcbNQyVV
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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdH22fEyyKg
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"Kenny? You have a weird smile on your face."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mZOGOJPye
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"I'm just happy for them, Flinty."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1c3B4fUGeT
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Linda greeted all of us afterward, thanking Skylark in particular for the help and shaking hands with Ng.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWApVZzbXxi
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"Ah, you. I recognize you," she said.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmv9GhJwAO
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"Really? I'm quite surprised. I thought I was inconspicuous, even for an ordinary villager."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xFBVEQtwk
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"You're the one who lives in house 32D."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXKCL8LTu8
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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."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrdZhsLabn
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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQOkbBMsXe
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"Hey Kenny, aren't you going to wash your shirt?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9tavMjcZb
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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."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpeZ1HPatb
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"I know a trick to wash off any stain! Mom taught me it a while ago."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXG2NalgD7M
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"Really? I'd appreciate you teaching me."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSfbQChzNZ
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"Of course! Let's go."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94Nq5UZKVh
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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXiKjwu1i24
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"First, you need to turn your shirt inside out."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVmALt5TsD
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Suddenly, I felt my body grow a little hotter.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXkYPx6XbD
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"Uh, do I have to?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZKgZnRq2L
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"Well, you'll need to take it off either way."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0ONwfTX87
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Darn it, she was too convincing, but the idea of showing my bare chest to Flinty was too embarrassing.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdY6zuPqgd
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"Kenny?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLwEdBytpn
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"Yeah yeah..."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALKJ1EzX9V
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I took off my shirt.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAfrg9XKm4
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"Alright, now come here."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcJ1ot4mxw
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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZH4SmgL8M3
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"Ugh, try scrubbing it with your elbow? Maybe you just need a sharper surface."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jMUtBVvRt
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"Right."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCtoMCfDg3
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I tried that, but it didn't work.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zaLNUtQXw
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"Gah! What is this stain even made of!?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05mR9tyefR
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"But it came from you, didn't it?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9sZf64qWL
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"I don't know what it is, though. If I had to guess, then..."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNXDkJ55J2
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My mind raced to a picture of a syringe. I immediately began to jitter.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6o5n6LnGp1
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"Hold on, give me that shirt, let me try!"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLc5oO9LYa
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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluepuMmGqD
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"It's no use. It isn't possible."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRoWEJ1ZOm
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"That's fine. I can always just get a new shirt."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTHOkiNrOk
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"But didn't Anabelle make it for you?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXStXNSDAL
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"Huh? She only made the jacket, Flinty."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJ5zEft4fy
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"A-Ah, w-well then..."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXBlxhaC96
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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?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVWsknQqq5h
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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbjSkcPGTi
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"I'm glad you're okay too, Kenny."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKF7lt9Ge4
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"Y-Yeah."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcC42l7rkv
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It wasn't just that she was okay. But, I didn't utter it.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLUBOy3VuB
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"Let's go back to the farmhouse. I'm starting to get hungry."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtSIRCFZWN
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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHdmahroWy
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It wasn't just Skylark, of course.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnyZZiTEST
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"Ah, Kim, you're finally awake!"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YwmLBHELD
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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGw0B926u2s
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"Kenny. I see, so we succeeded."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjieJxKsC74
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"Yes. Panz is still knocked out, but Ng is around. He'll probably join us for lunch."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGHu07U6c6
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"That's good. That's great. I'm glad."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHU17kpMxm
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She looked over at Skylark.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxGV78Y0zu
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"And, again, thank you for helping."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCrLsOnfwe
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"But of course, it is my duty."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOmqCDJTy6
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"You could have at least told me you were tailing me."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBO0L0T7tQl
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"If you knew, it might've interfered with your operation."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIbTgWsAFT
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"That's stupid."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAA5v7eDZiZ
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I felt out of place as they quarreled.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWCcKWLI7Q
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"Kenny, you're alone, right?" Kim asked.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtkYpHJwsU
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"...Yes?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQVctBG99H
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"Excellent. Skylark, could you please guard the room?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkGD6uJoR8
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"Yes, my lady."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahGhZgfsyS
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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSGRdJMPlI
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"Before I start, I want to say a few things. Please take a seat."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgLUhxTuJl
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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?163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdDsnNeAjR
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"I'd like to firstly apologize for deceiving you."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXRKj8kKtt
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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4yFIqYAop
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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?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBe3nHqews1
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"W-W-W-Wha? Huh?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rT57UerED
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"I know you aren't fond of royalty, but please hear me out."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWIUhBXswT
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I was stupefied. I couldn't answer her, but she took it as a sign to continue.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQIsV3XIV8m
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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?"
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"My apologies, I must be overwhelming you.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjmN0xB0FJ
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"Y-Yes. Can you– so, you're the dumb prince's sister?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVoO9YIp9Pg
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She scowled at me. Oops.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7wPtlyUEX
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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!"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBf8sAiABp
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"He had two of his lackeys chase me around the town for no reason."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXw4aZFIsB
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"That... well, it's convenient that you mention that. There was a reason for it."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfU0voIE4h
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I was suddenly invested.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUm5mYMaBna
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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."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGD3DbRI1z
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"Uh-huh."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcczc9QBksl
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"I mean it. Forgive him."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡevi16XrnMJ
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"O-Okay, I will."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9XEwcj4iby
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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."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFL5Wi6VuM
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The princess stood up and looked at me imposingly.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzzdwGHkbR
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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."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGV4QC7A5x
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I was even more stupefied. All of a sudden, the princess bowed to me.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUCg3YPYsW
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"Please, become a royal mage. You will be paid greatly, be given training and a plethora of privileges–"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZTbY3K2PP
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"I refuse."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3JencnCXZ
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The utterance of the word royal made my answer obvious.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18Zpn6P7AX
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"...I had a feeling you would say that. Then, I have another proposal."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CyaSPplFK
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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."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlG8HT70q0y
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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ldynlaYaT
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"Thank you. I'm glad that you decided to become an ally."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDJXT2P3Tg
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"R-Right. But, if you want a mage, why don't you just ask the Tea Mage?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZoRtSjuE1q
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"Tea Mage...?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5s1p72bcM9
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"I think his name is Freed."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4EAMkt9D4
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"Oh, Freed."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0qSZk34qa
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Her face twisted into a moue.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbi8kYlYnPR
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"I see. He must've refused, then."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHRokOv5TV
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"He did much more than just refuse. Ugh, I hate even thinking about it."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9AhrLbQTl
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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfY2y1BH4B
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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40z1dhVvik
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"Is that thing also Exotica?"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqImNFIl24J
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"It's made of it. Also, please don't forget to refer to me as 'Kim.'"163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQ0MTNN72I
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"Right."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHns6ThTKt7
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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyP7PmD0E1x
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"...It'll probably be fine."163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1avcMgRIk9
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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5aSBQFj5WT
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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.163Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tpW5f6Gra
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It made me look forward to the future.
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