"I see it. The light, I see it!"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRY3uCsu6Fg
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlF8gzdHPF
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"We did it, Flinty."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1e2oA1ZtX
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"Yeah."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVwOy72C74
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEjtBiaKKG
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This operation should not have made me feel as grateful as I was to be alive.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdV0kT2zj6
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7Hk4rwreH
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"Ah, you made it!"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwz4ukoHd6
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYf6GRSCmB
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"Kenny? You have a weird smile on your face."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5cI8JVZyy
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"I'm just happy for them, Flinty."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrUP4DAxXe
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"Ah, alright."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvX7aajjDPo
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Linda greeted all of us afterward, thanking Skylark in particular for the help and shaking hands with Ng.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTS0IXtw0Cx
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"Ah, you. I recognize you," she said.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jYzfw18P4
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"Really? I'm quite surprised. I thought I was inconspicuous, even for an ordinary villager."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1A91Fg9HZ
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"You're the one who lives in house 32D."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hGQJnZD0A
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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."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZ67kh5npr
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RIZspJHc2
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"Hey Kenny, aren't you going to wash your shirt?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHhQjDty4b
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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."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLkxOA7BIz
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"I know a trick to wash off any stain! Mom taught me it a while ago."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwZc5NPs30
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"Really? I'd appreciate you teaching me."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2iLrKrc5gD
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"Of course! Let's go."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW37S4EqZvp
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazQy7wrU78
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"First, you need to turn your shirt inside out."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSTQSqeb56
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Suddenly, I felt my body grow a little hotter.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalvImpN2y6
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"Uh, do I have to?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9VopioUX8
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"Well, you'll need to take it off either way."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxp5I04QPVJ
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Darn it, she was too convincing, but the idea of showing my bare chest to Flinty was too embarrassing.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbEAMrIXY6
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"Kenny?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcvdwhfJkls
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"Yeah yeah..."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgSRPVJ0pB
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I took off my shirt.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1f1FEtse2
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"Alright, now come here."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsy9mFBP1s0
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0Oii1ePZf
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"Ugh, try scrubbing it with your elbow? Maybe you just need a sharper surface."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKKqwVqVSd
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"Right."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrU7pmrtK80
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I tried that, but it didn't work.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPkO0SiGIw
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"Gah! What is this stain even made of!?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnidRTqP9Nt
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"Beats me."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3reZO8rQdO
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"But it came from you, didn't it?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWXr4Jkw95e
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"I don't know what it is, though. If I had to guess, then..."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQeBpI3OGPk
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My mind raced to a picture of a syringe. I immediately began to jitter.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYQ1v3eg8U
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"Hold on, give me that shirt, let me try!"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdey0DgTcMw
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MrBUx3thI
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"It's no use. It isn't possible."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43Sh2fdpqD
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"That's fine. I can always just get a new shirt."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnV2RdV513R
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"But didn't Anabelle make it for you?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbeI6D7YAD
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"Huh? She only made the jacket, Flinty."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEbXUR6Qd4
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"A-Ah, w-well then..."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0wrPHe4zj
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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?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1xkhQyZxs
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nW1RqX9R7
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"I'm glad you're okay too, Kenny."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡseZIBJep94
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"Y-Yeah."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCWqtafygi
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It wasn't just that she was okay. But, I didn't utter it.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCaFkBdRfDj
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"Let's go back to the farmhouse. I'm starting to get hungry."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTFpzW3sPi
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YYE6usr94
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It wasn't just Skylark, of course.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGrTZUBER0W
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"Ah, Kim, you're finally awake!"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPC0Uz3IXN
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhr13AN56e
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"Kenny. I see, so we succeeded."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡomiEwGFUk3
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"Yes. Panz is still knocked out, but Ng is around. He'll probably join us for lunch."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFoKsfJrGf
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"That's good. That's great. I'm glad."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlphlGAHvkg
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She looked over at Skylark.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhGONQV4iT
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"And, again, thank you for helping."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW75kgYNAJM
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"But of course, it is my duty."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU63gDG94he
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"You could have at least told me you were tailing me."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvB6x9Y07Su
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"If you knew, it might've interfered with your operation."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DoszdJsdI
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"That's stupid."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60A8ToOHE0
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I felt out of place as they quarreled.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONGOOGBCEO
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"Kenny, you're alone, right?" Kim asked.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1D93eEkoo2
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"...Yes?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGUEHnxGgd
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"Excellent. Skylark, could you please guard the room?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaaSNO1yc1
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"Yes, my lady."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PaKDp4B3Y
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGstpkD7tUQ
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"Before I start, I want to say a few things. Please take a seat."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNpE8Aum6c
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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?198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYBevX8pbu
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"I'd like to firstly apologize for deceiving you."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YeT4KPyBV
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysQxnL1z3G
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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?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdic1Bv8oU
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"W-W-W-Wha? Huh?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVaL1XjemV8
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"I know you aren't fond of royalty, but please hear me out."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mqCzTP7TK
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I was stupefied. I couldn't answer her, but she took it as a sign to continue.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFA2ylntVD
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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?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeC1thYmkKm
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"My apologies, I must be overwhelming you.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqRJScgkl5
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"Y-Yes. Can you– so, you're the dumb prince's sister?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3kyFt8KyvW
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She scowled at me. Oops.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRfd5Jom6w
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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!"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGMg9klI1J
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"He had two of his lackeys chase me around the town for no reason."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkfwTn8Bnv
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"That... well, it's convenient that you mention that. There was a reason for it."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxp75raa9ej
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I was suddenly invested.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VdCh0uPAi
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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."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1O9AtcRD2d
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"Uh-huh."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2ujOZmbWl
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"I mean it. Forgive him."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIatsFCOqV
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"O-Okay, I will."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkmC5Tv5nA
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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."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33XxrK9WLl
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The princess stood up and looked at me imposingly.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPxoOnFLRg
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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."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJToqbqFOR
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I was even more stupefied. All of a sudden, the princess bowed to me.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElK2a2jsDY
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"Please, become a royal mage. You will be paid greatly, be given training and a plethora of privileges–"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRqGkxVaEe
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"I refuse."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUC0wn4zBuR
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The utterance of the word royal made my answer obvious.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51UlCL6lBm
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"...I had a feeling you would say that. Then, I have another proposal."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQAyD1GMzw
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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."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFE4dYFc5W
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQt0RihaId
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"Thank you. I'm glad that you decided to become an ally."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGQOQBRgRD
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"R-Right. But, if you want a mage, why don't you just ask the Tea Mage?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KKIt3c8Q0
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"Tea Mage...?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hTFJ8ud25
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"I think his name is Freed."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzmgwxypSO
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"Oh, Freed."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswxsybKVBr
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Her face twisted into a moue.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaRaOT8N19
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"I see. He must've refused, then."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALMG5EgnOb
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"He did much more than just refuse. Ugh, I hate even thinking about it."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLP8tYQ0I6
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUFHYBGttv
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkib2hM6F15
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"Is that thing also Exotica?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNrn5XE3Rc
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"It's made of it. Also, please don't forget to refer to me as 'Kim.'"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEuyPFioj2
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"Right."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHUMBkI3ed
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp87Zg3ZLmd
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"...It'll probably be fine."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODLQ6ICq7V
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40KAvBcS6w
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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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDTDWqTJXT
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It made me look forward to the future.
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