"I see it. The light, I see it!"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGIth4uWLJ
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRvLiP6WsP
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"We did it, Flinty."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJoWq3XKlwl
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvX23XaJeWX
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This operation should not have made me feel as grateful as I was to be alive.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCcqfYefY1l
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mrgPtAA6N
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"Ah, you made it!"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM23hmGDQp1
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQcY9XBso2
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"Kenny? You have a weird smile on your face."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmdKNwuCSG
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"I'm just happy for them, Flinty."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fvKZ2PMfc
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"Ah, alright."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvKEFO5b6B
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Linda greeted all of us afterward, thanking Skylark in particular for the help and shaking hands with Ng.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEbCUYy0cr
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"Ah, you. I recognize you," she said.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozRELv9rvD
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"Really? I'm quite surprised. I thought I was inconspicuous, even for an ordinary villager."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9hAtk0BlW
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"You're the one who lives in house 32D."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9AeSwB5Fv
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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."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYKg02Cf00
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA02h0BElt8
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"Hey Kenny, aren't you going to wash your shirt?"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqAMVsVdBB
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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."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEjVsK66Gs4
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"I know a trick to wash off any stain! Mom taught me it a while ago."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40vRiminGa
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"Really? I'd appreciate you teaching me."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3trDxya1Ai
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"Of course! Let's go."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnvfiZl65t
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1MumO7B5t
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"First, you need to turn your shirt inside out."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXa5XJgZAZr
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Suddenly, I felt my body grow a little hotter.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9rFFfMEQS
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"Uh, do I have to?"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJhVXu8k6y
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"Well, you'll need to take it off either way."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB7oCRvPnf5
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Darn it, she was too convincing, but the idea of showing my bare chest to Flinty was too embarrassing.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEshczxJ8C
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"Kenny?"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjspW8qhuKV
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"Yeah yeah..."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJv377JhElr
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I took off my shirt.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCGEoHBnNV
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"Alright, now come here."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzoEKPrNwga
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfpm0O5Qp9
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"Ugh, try scrubbing it with your elbow? Maybe you just need a sharper surface."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdlxtLCjPL
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"Right."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNslAdLQbe
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I tried that, but it didn't work.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEtYuXI5gz
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"Gah! What is this stain even made of!?"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6xNWv2f18
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"Beats me."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPTsFRMVET
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"But it came from you, didn't it?"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjS4ivR8RyS
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"I don't know what it is, though. If I had to guess, then..."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxuLZxHDlEx
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My mind raced to a picture of a syringe. I immediately began to jitter.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nIDFmSMJN
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"Hold on, give me that shirt, let me try!"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpvS8bsUdJ
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZRkYYWB0z
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"It's no use. It isn't possible."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwGdfcC1w1
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"That's fine. I can always just get a new shirt."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWEvgPVz4L
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"But didn't Anabelle make it for you?"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1Wm7vQTKL
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"Huh? She only made the jacket, Flinty."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlG3A8NJFEr
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"A-Ah, w-well then..."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCNxa9OpKX
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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?"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvsjLNKI962
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnIU86gKAy
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"I'm glad you're okay too, Kenny."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAHhPPAz9i
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"Y-Yeah."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuqkvzG6wJ
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It wasn't just that she was okay. But, I didn't utter it.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiJ1qgDDEH
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"Let's go back to the farmhouse. I'm starting to get hungry."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04qS7fpEYQ
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQv4FzFwsI
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It wasn't just Skylark, of course.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJK9XHjGQXh
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"Ah, Kim, you're finally awake!"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBybhnSlloN
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyMc9mLGmu
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"Kenny. I see, so we succeeded."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03GScwyAt2
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"Yes. Panz is still knocked out, but Ng is around. He'll probably join us for lunch."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLyN654V7D
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"That's good. That's great. I'm glad."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72b9GGsFnX
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She looked over at Skylark.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUCOeO6c7x
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"And, again, thank you for helping."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbtD2S0TIy
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"But of course, it is my duty."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTPLiP1SlQ
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"You could have at least told me you were tailing me."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHubcPYfOSK
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"If you knew, it might've interfered with your operation."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCVEgq9osB
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"That's stupid."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN58FQN7Rbg
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I felt out of place as they quarreled.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrXIIFkEyd
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"Kenny, you're alone, right?" Kim asked.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEFKIK07jn
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"...Yes?"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDylRGF4WZX
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"Excellent. Skylark, could you please guard the room?"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfRH9ZAJEI
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"Yes, my lady."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekP7Xx0byU
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOeiXh4hZN
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"Before I start, I want to say a few things. Please take a seat."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAKgHaPbqC
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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?157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50JbGfI8CH
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"I'd like to firstly apologize for deceiving you."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnwYhpJc1H
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpN0uquqdha
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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?"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKitIuvXMr
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"W-W-W-Wha? Huh?"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTiJJDBbgSv
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"I know you aren't fond of royalty, but please hear me out."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIWMlvXOmT
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I was stupefied. I couldn't answer her, but she took it as a sign to continue.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNv9mbbxaGQ
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlojtWhp8g9
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"Y-Yes. Can you– so, you're the dumb prince's sister?"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYt3NnQwtCF
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She scowled at me. Oops.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnZQmhR1Hg
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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!"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAdmoafxir
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"He had two of his lackeys chase me around the town for no reason."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkg6oaR3zt
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"That... well, it's convenient that you mention that. There was a reason for it."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAVAv1wjES
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I was suddenly invested.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvq16noOw9F
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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."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsk3P3n6Z9Z
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"Uh-huh."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoisXBTMQXW
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"I mean it. Forgive him."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAlssM7xip
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"O-Okay, I will."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16w0lAiL1r
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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."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfm215MFgM
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The princess stood up and looked at me imposingly.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLd763fGkx
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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."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSwufralb9
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I was even more stupefied. All of a sudden, the princess bowed to me.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTHbusQvSG
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"Please, become a royal mage. You will be paid greatly, be given training and a plethora of privileges–"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIdGFHWm4x
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"I refuse."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bAU1k8t5V
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The utterance of the word royal made my answer obvious.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsV3g3mxxm
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"...I had a feeling you would say that. Then, I have another proposal."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwtIB2OA9y
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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."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqO6xnBeM3h
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFwSjDR8TV
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"Thank you. I'm glad that you decided to become an ally."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2Akj77vAM
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"R-Right. But, if you want a mage, why don't you just ask the Tea Mage?"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvXR7HJIrI
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"Tea Mage...?"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJt0VyuLO8y
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"I think his name is Freed."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRI7BIxMoUG
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"Oh, Freed."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBABIT0W1n
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Her face twisted into a moue.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70fy2EpQAW
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"I see. He must've refused, then."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyF5926QNS8
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"He did much more than just refuse. Ugh, I hate even thinking about it."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpgzrbgQ9O
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroxWahnOTp
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnI7w79TWAt
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"Is that thing also Exotica?"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhE3s1EAZFF
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"It's made of it. Also, please don't forget to refer to me as 'Kim.'"157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzNs9HTqnj
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"Right."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgNwN57r5O
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfAUEzAnVj
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"...It'll probably be fine."157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh18NDTTaFV
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJz0Kr41JA
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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.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxwyeUrHZG
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It made me look forward to the future.
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