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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB33etEs9cB
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"We did it, Flinty."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CZ87fsZOM
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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbltUcnGi2
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This operation should not have made me feel as grateful as I was to be alive.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRphwywk8KJ
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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGsU3uCOas
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"Ah, you made it!"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHxazNeg7E
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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpvHbcBOf0
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"Kenny? You have a weird smile on your face."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8oBDHN12D
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"I'm just happy for them, Flinty."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfz1yLgh9b
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"Ah, alright."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYVFVuT3ay
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Linda greeted all of us afterward, thanking Skylark in particular for the help and shaking hands with Ng.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVkqyekK2G
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"Ah, you. I recognize you," she said.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4Ovnkh6ge
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"Really? I'm quite surprised. I thought I was inconspicuous, even for an ordinary villager."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrM4BN61kDn
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"You're the one who lives in house 32D."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lkJvBCdWv
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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."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwyyTHTp6w
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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXnn2iZRpO
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"Hey Kenny, aren't you going to wash your shirt?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7c6zFKcOp
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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."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd55ZygIJ3Z
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"I know a trick to wash off any stain! Mom taught me it a while ago."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwoq6e8hcF
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"Really? I'd appreciate you teaching me."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NKsFPPPpK
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"Of course! Let's go."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfnnDVdDL1
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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Bv55VKzfW
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"First, you need to turn your shirt inside out."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAy9HQ0Pll7
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Suddenly, I felt my body grow a little hotter.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnHjScbmub8
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"Uh, do I have to?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6YZYipqmj
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"Well, you'll need to take it off either way."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlE5hRRx6QM
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Darn it, she was too convincing, but the idea of showing my bare chest to Flinty was too embarrassing.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuj7Hi0aiIA
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"Kenny?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMZUMlkrLq
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"Yeah yeah..."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFWdLgzEWk
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I took off my shirt.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiu6hgicT92
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"Alright, now come here."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3aUieiT4p
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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa927CZO3Ng
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"Ugh, try scrubbing it with your elbow? Maybe you just need a sharper surface."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWk1geRWuhf
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"Right."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPsGxN3A63
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I tried that, but it didn't work.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBuVbMVjEz
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"Gah! What is this stain even made of!?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkYGDMXYzE
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"Beats me."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWaonROl7CS
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"But it came from you, didn't it?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTQjNUPg3p
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"I don't know what it is, though. If I had to guess, then..."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFBWbzwoHh
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My mind raced to a picture of a syringe. I immediately began to jitter.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaxXJHQBOP
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"Hold on, give me that shirt, let me try!"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRY6W6kHVNW
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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyjA4dfkYC
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"It's no use. It isn't possible."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5O1jxh3Gtd
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"That's fine. I can always just get a new shirt."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmzGoiCxsV
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"But didn't Anabelle make it for you?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrGzaFpccB
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"Huh? She only made the jacket, Flinty."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmUCvw8cOT
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"A-Ah, w-well then..."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskqkicnlC1
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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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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFrDfpb0F4
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"I'm glad you're okay too, Kenny."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RV6LGpL1F
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"Y-Yeah."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4NR9x6EAO
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It wasn't just that she was okay. But, I didn't utter it.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOxs2w89LA
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"Let's go back to the farmhouse. I'm starting to get hungry."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMLxUXfvco
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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchmup8ZXos
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It wasn't just Skylark, of course.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8suWE2NW0
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"Ah, Kim, you're finally awake!"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHAU1dMaOp
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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CvjlgKyCr
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"Kenny. I see, so we succeeded."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSYQ07h9m2
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"Yes. Panz is still knocked out, but Ng is around. He'll probably join us for lunch."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMW41YuBnDP
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"That's good. That's great. I'm glad."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVhntAKUQt
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She looked over at Skylark.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8HVEzLiY6
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"And, again, thank you for helping."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sjBOKDDgZ
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"But of course, it is my duty."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWklxQsqHT
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"You could have at least told me you were tailing me."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0mqf0hsbg
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"If you knew, it might've interfered with your operation."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXNwBnCkPI
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"That's stupid."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwenPzlIkzK
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I felt out of place as they quarreled.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CFzmLIZwY
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"Kenny, you're alone, right?" Kim asked.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69FJWhlotG
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"...Yes?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacb45eSoPv
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"Excellent. Skylark, could you please guard the room?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51bLz2hSyg
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"Yes, my lady."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDWLeO78qE
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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5WC6UiOG2
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"Before I start, I want to say a few things. Please take a seat."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlVSxMAZme
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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?200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5xNX3NjbQ
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"I'd like to firstly apologize for deceiving you."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24VEu0Zhat
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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7655Y0qs0N
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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?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjZqDQs9uE
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"W-W-W-Wha? Huh?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgpB5hvjtA
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"I know you aren't fond of royalty, but please hear me out."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4x6RsKjwC8
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I was stupefied. I couldn't answer her, but she took it as a sign to continue.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMlpLUj2Gk
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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSq0p1JFNZt
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"Y-Yes. Can you– so, you're the dumb prince's sister?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCjuKrFqwH
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She scowled at me. Oops.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmK7nxTlvu
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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!"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuc2UiPeprJ
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"He had two of his lackeys chase me around the town for no reason."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6tNzaPuFo
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"That... well, it's convenient that you mention that. There was a reason for it."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVZNDJwb9o
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I was suddenly invested.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCehJkutoY
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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."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHC5PATd9l
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"Uh-huh."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2cLGSBj0B
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"I mean it. Forgive him."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynzr6PsbgR
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"O-Okay, I will."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeIsG6pscMB
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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."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPlp58EwRd
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The princess stood up and looked at me imposingly.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6Nf0d5m3a
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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."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooA610mFhh
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I was even more stupefied. All of a sudden, the princess bowed to me.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQHJhjSFE6
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"Please, become a royal mage. You will be paid greatly, be given training and a plethora of privileges–"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4ddF0wT3m
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"I refuse."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnbgGpGlgq
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The utterance of the word royal made my answer obvious.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSCYzA7Tcv
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"...I had a feeling you would say that. Then, I have another proposal."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOJyf4mAdH
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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."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qlGHA91Lm
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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfRxhOnwZX
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"Thank you. I'm glad that you decided to become an ally."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3B7zsOoXT
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"R-Right. But, if you want a mage, why don't you just ask the Tea Mage?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8ad02msMi
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"Tea Mage...?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqidnqqDEkK
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"I think his name is Freed."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡernsbjlfPj
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"Oh, Freed."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCfnUwqqex
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Her face twisted into a moue.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECjNheASzz
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"I see. He must've refused, then."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlfbTIbePC
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"He did much more than just refuse. Ugh, I hate even thinking about it."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtQGeGq91C
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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKs0PD3p6c
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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXTSQ401in
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"Is that thing also Exotica?"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOPjj7k0R5
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"It's made of it. Also, please don't forget to refer to me as 'Kim.'"200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmicawdCtcA
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"Right."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9A1sH4Xd9o
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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZN2tOIHSZ
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"...It'll probably be fine."200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SgEvVlShS
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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7xpeXbjw5
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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.200Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lQIrr39KO
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It made me look forward to the future.
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