"I see it. The light, I see it!"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTWdCn1S3Z
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RBylKqLUQ
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"We did it, Flinty."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9bv2sxkDBH
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"Yeah."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBeqMSEQn7
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qW1t6etbq
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This operation should not have made me feel as grateful as I was to be alive.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCV6Bdgtcv
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Q7poofabU
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"Ah, you made it!"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkyH9Lsw2W
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivN67Sm3Mh
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"Kenny? You have a weird smile on your face."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEeO9mErMZ
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"I'm just happy for them, Flinty."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjX2hZF3CBM
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"Ah, alright."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8iRKu0rGci
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Linda greeted all of us afterward, thanking Skylark in particular for the help and shaking hands with Ng.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUeVT0XUol
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"Ah, you. I recognize you," she said.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCrz7h5Rn8g
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"Really? I'm quite surprised. I thought I was inconspicuous, even for an ordinary villager."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgFuMSI1oL
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"You're the one who lives in house 32D."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KMev6S5LU
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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."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbQL3VXNk0
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYn8NSuPpT
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"Hey Kenny, aren't you going to wash your shirt?"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPanU2nCx0t
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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."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VfcOx0vym
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"I know a trick to wash off any stain! Mom taught me it a while ago."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwGgqpORST
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"Really? I'd appreciate you teaching me."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMoJOMvSbP
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"Of course! Let's go."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFgvmn2A14
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ435ypUPNrg
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"First, you need to turn your shirt inside out."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesmIgUL0bj
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Suddenly, I felt my body grow a little hotter.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18pdN81ixt
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"Uh, do I have to?"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TzAd4S0gJ
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"Well, you'll need to take it off either way."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFn6myY1HwI
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Darn it, she was too convincing, but the idea of showing my bare chest to Flinty was too embarrassing.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zuB82IYgz
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"Kenny?"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3xnHKpQqS
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"Yeah yeah..."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPbaG2ZMFj
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I took off my shirt.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPqNuOiYRL
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"Alright, now come here."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlS04D7etwg
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQ8ZAscKcw
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"Ugh, try scrubbing it with your elbow? Maybe you just need a sharper surface."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0iN7VBXgXO
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"Right."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHmetRfEzF
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I tried that, but it didn't work.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zOdoZW8ZN
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"Gah! What is this stain even made of!?"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSI51fB1Fig
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"Beats me."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdG1Y1CaSw
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"But it came from you, didn't it?"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMONqo2BvhY
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"I don't know what it is, though. If I had to guess, then..."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMn80fpesJ
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My mind raced to a picture of a syringe. I immediately began to jitter.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0VChE62Qf
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"Hold on, give me that shirt, let me try!"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEYdqZzqu5
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvr91CbdgN
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"It's no use. It isn't possible."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTH1txJ9Fjw
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"That's fine. I can always just get a new shirt."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd76sHVEz0L
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"But didn't Anabelle make it for you?"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzgEoVsNfP
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"Huh? She only made the jacket, Flinty."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkumqf76Xku
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"A-Ah, w-well then..."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOW7NuVZHv
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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?"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpY12r0BNHO
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVbM1uxRz0
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"I'm glad you're okay too, Kenny."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunrmNZnkaS
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"Y-Yeah."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjXANkfGRk
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It wasn't just that she was okay. But, I didn't utter it.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QymwbOxmq
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"Let's go back to the farmhouse. I'm starting to get hungry."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKVAQCnrqk
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcMfFVKEZt
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It wasn't just Skylark, of course.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMD3YeCDmVi
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"Ah, Kim, you're finally awake!"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS69U3S7MRo
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVR1YMiKvp
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"Kenny. I see, so we succeeded."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPh2ogC4asf
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"Yes. Panz is still knocked out, but Ng is around. He'll probably join us for lunch."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43KBOmLSYd
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"That's good. That's great. I'm glad."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjs98yzNz4
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She looked over at Skylark.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlS5G46wth
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"And, again, thank you for helping."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdACP5ffPO
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"But of course, it is my duty."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUNcaxrAKe
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"You could have at least told me you were tailing me."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBgbGBBbqz
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"If you knew, it might've interfered with your operation."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQgxVIxybM
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"That's stupid."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMaaZUHBKV
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I felt out of place as they quarreled.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVriOcdDtWm
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"Kenny, you're alone, right?" Kim asked.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaX4UOw6UC
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"...Yes?"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZfmusCo5BZ
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"Excellent. Skylark, could you please guard the room?"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKP5EAZ5RbN
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"Yes, my lady."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3OLTgdLG3
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0nUYnxrF5
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"Before I start, I want to say a few things. Please take a seat."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2tj40HXQt
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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?397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilbzoJ6VEv
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"I'd like to firstly apologize for deceiving you."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4RmucWkgu
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPMVi9osU1
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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?"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIL2i3FxH5
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"W-W-W-Wha? Huh?"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYnN8rujyM
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"I know you aren't fond of royalty, but please hear me out."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVZmNadCyq
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I was stupefied. I couldn't answer her, but she took it as a sign to continue.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gDRwmKIXY
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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?"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4pkcAUiJk
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"My apologies, I must be overwhelming you.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSg7MDWuQA
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"Y-Yes. Can you– so, you're the dumb prince's sister?"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcAv859uTe
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She scowled at me. Oops.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hLoLgVBVX
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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!"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnY0vxwqgjE
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"He had two of his lackeys chase me around the town for no reason."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYZRFOf8ge
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"That... well, it's convenient that you mention that. There was a reason for it."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLIe9S7MLy
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I was suddenly invested.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWMEpdc21R
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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."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdphChUhhH8
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"Uh-huh."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaGvF3lw6s
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"I mean it. Forgive him."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrErHb3Hlan
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"O-Okay, I will."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGoVZKVCvv
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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."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWuFt04l7hM
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The princess stood up and looked at me imposingly.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnU7KZmL0I0
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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."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMMfkM5IMj
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I was even more stupefied. All of a sudden, the princess bowed to me.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4GYn3dBDX
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"Please, become a royal mage. You will be paid greatly, be given training and a plethora of privileges–"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7XmsUauBz
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"I refuse."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtoAyxlIpwV
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The utterance of the word royal made my answer obvious.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51cDeyVYnu
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"...I had a feeling you would say that. Then, I have another proposal."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CzzKKmWYo
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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."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWQ3mDUCWx
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQevTDKPopk
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"Thank you. I'm glad that you decided to become an ally."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnpt8uT0MtO
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"R-Right. But, if you want a mage, why don't you just ask the Tea Mage?"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqFHP4lj4H
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"Tea Mage...?"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArZE0ve20q
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"I think his name is Freed."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnTwccnfrt
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"Oh, Freed."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4RYjQCzXf
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Her face twisted into a moue.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWEZg1dvwm
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"I see. He must've refused, then."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzC0Ymxnut
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"He did much more than just refuse. Ugh, I hate even thinking about it."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9eR49PFZL
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcO2mm01ABP
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIiJLnV5j21
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"Is that thing also Exotica?"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVrKIWJmJF
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"It's made of it. Also, please don't forget to refer to me as 'Kim.'"397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuplBUcWM6G
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"Right."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesqnTi0ZMs
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLHGEaW4mP
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"...It'll probably be fine."397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDCoad27h7
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1sweQpWM0B
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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.397Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0DCDPZOSW
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It made me look forward to the future.
and then Add to home screen.