"I see it. The light, I see it!"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLHqAelpY4
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWe0k7KTfu
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"We did it, Flinty."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqxR02IRBf
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5iIfHAYHk
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This operation should not have made me feel as grateful as I was to be alive.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWq1HikZujV
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkiRdjMC6B
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"Ah, you made it!"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGSJQ5zX7R
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ClOdTMf9H
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"Kenny? You have a weird smile on your face."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNl8hw2yHJR
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"I'm just happy for them, Flinty."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMbudgy9F2
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"Ah, alright."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87y1qR4GaD
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Linda greeted all of us afterward, thanking Skylark in particular for the help and shaking hands with Ng.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYnsyD1mbl
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"Ah, you. I recognize you," she said.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnE532ZPmH
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"Really? I'm quite surprised. I thought I was inconspicuous, even for an ordinary villager."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuInhf6pssL
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"You're the one who lives in house 32D."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs69e1o7uVl
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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."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJCxVF8Duz
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSbHvMOhqG
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"Hey Kenny, aren't you going to wash your shirt?"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFTTAEHRe3
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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."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0MRy5l0gQ
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"I know a trick to wash off any stain! Mom taught me it a while ago."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡioA7kPcvmz
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"Really? I'd appreciate you teaching me."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPexljsriIq
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"Of course! Let's go."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEeVkh2J0eT
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCYjo6WaWK
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"First, you need to turn your shirt inside out."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFS6EZq669u
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Suddenly, I felt my body grow a little hotter.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9z420HsQ0p
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"Uh, do I have to?"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnG8zyWXiG
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"Well, you'll need to take it off either way."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqtkqzuOR7
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Darn it, she was too convincing, but the idea of showing my bare chest to Flinty was too embarrassing.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehzESEY56z
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"Kenny?"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDOolX8Awe
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"Yeah yeah..."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvQIx9fujB
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I took off my shirt.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhu9fP2FE4
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"Alright, now come here."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRSTL8ozUE
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnqz6449Vn
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"Ugh, try scrubbing it with your elbow? Maybe you just need a sharper surface."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhV69dLxytT
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"Right."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBN9ieWRsmO
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I tried that, but it didn't work.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKp5GyjVBV
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"Gah! What is this stain even made of!?"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡda8ZamJZqz
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"Beats me."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNOz0vnEcz
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"But it came from you, didn't it?"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJuvQSl6W3
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"I don't know what it is, though. If I had to guess, then..."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljzhQqVnSl
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My mind raced to a picture of a syringe. I immediately began to jitter.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23HuVyouDk
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"Hold on, give me that shirt, let me try!"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYSMetJqVr
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFB3ycQkT1n
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"It's no use. It isn't possible."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71uR82TOZI
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"That's fine. I can always just get a new shirt."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOKUIy2gBT
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"But didn't Anabelle make it for you?"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHvy5mjTIH
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"Huh? She only made the jacket, Flinty."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxI3CiHufXI
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"A-Ah, w-well then..."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfyTKNEEIi
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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?"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiOfliZtVe
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6yIhzeIb4
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"I'm glad you're okay too, Kenny."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7aJfaepZz
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"Y-Yeah."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxo9CE5ENmr
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It wasn't just that she was okay. But, I didn't utter it.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttTMCnCucw
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"Let's go back to the farmhouse. I'm starting to get hungry."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZY7N7PadH
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HqiA23WIU
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It wasn't just Skylark, of course.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZBMJWDHBD
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"Ah, Kim, you're finally awake!"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡML3JoBa94h
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQ7YsNrCo7
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"Kenny. I see, so we succeeded."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGuwezQ1RP
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"Yes. Panz is still knocked out, but Ng is around. He'll probably join us for lunch."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA635NY7XVe
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"That's good. That's great. I'm glad."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UtakgPb2X
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She looked over at Skylark.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKLWVFxoKn
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"And, again, thank you for helping."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5sAJnsSqW
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"But of course, it is my duty."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYTnGSKFa8
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"You could have at least told me you were tailing me."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwOuS4jPMB
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"If you knew, it might've interfered with your operation."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBqMNON3FK
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"That's stupid."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxt5nOqJoK
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I felt out of place as they quarreled.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFcLJF4dL5
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"Kenny, you're alone, right?" Kim asked.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJW7ojPHees
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"...Yes?"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeL8gxyGr0A
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"Excellent. Skylark, could you please guard the room?"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8HgC95zcI
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"Yes, my lady."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEII3E7Hhtt
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXF4BGHw7N
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"Before I start, I want to say a few things. Please take a seat."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxL0trdAmI
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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?201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1zvmhTgk0
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"I'd like to firstly apologize for deceiving you."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1nYJAOP8u
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RN2wXkxwV
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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?"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7mZ8IhQqm
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"W-W-W-Wha? Huh?"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGd51ttVGQJ
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"I know you aren't fond of royalty, but please hear me out."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzlstMQkuS
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I was stupefied. I couldn't answer her, but she took it as a sign to continue.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTNJXALpAe
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlpkpOynJx
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"Y-Yes. Can you– so, you're the dumb prince's sister?"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4guaI8xwpr
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She scowled at me. Oops.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCfIqb7GN5
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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!"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3njqvDptV
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"He had two of his lackeys chase me around the town for no reason."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡve0EGhKMyx
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"That... well, it's convenient that you mention that. There was a reason for it."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdooe2lXnNe
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I was suddenly invested.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TObT05B77
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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."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRjQKtV5uS
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"Uh-huh."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXEzAmYP0Z
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"I mean it. Forgive him."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFwE1vO41X
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"O-Okay, I will."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcsGPMt21J
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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."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKM06ulTRuO
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The princess stood up and looked at me imposingly.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgotZtRjZR
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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."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gSddoLTgc
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I was even more stupefied. All of a sudden, the princess bowed to me.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IrQ96Vac2
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"Please, become a royal mage. You will be paid greatly, be given training and a plethora of privileges–"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObtlEmeU73
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"I refuse."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLeKXCBgnqQ
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The utterance of the word royal made my answer obvious.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8Fy4iPhUi
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"...I had a feeling you would say that. Then, I have another proposal."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxtE7RlDjz
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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."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7xSpJU8iN
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbvnQUrMbH
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"Thank you. I'm glad that you decided to become an ally."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Z0sHfva2M
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"R-Right. But, if you want a mage, why don't you just ask the Tea Mage?"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdYC4Xmiit8
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"Tea Mage...?"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlS3MlEQz6
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"I think his name is Freed."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEsAQnrgfh
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"Oh, Freed."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0J0BfvQCRQ
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Her face twisted into a moue.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡik5OSfEVeg
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"I see. He must've refused, then."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ustkA3uCx
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"He did much more than just refuse. Ugh, I hate even thinking about it."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4Uh5M3jDd
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkASrFgkEyK
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡta4jze5oJ2
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"Is that thing also Exotica?"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWL5WU7MJmd
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"It's made of it. Also, please don't forget to refer to me as 'Kim.'"201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZA9dKMihHV
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"Right."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Bvpry4XjJ
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXstOlk43I
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"...It'll probably be fine."201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwVLud0q7F
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjnBwsepvQ
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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.201Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFLsco5Ypi
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It made me look forward to the future.
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