"I see it. The light, I see it!"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfMB95yPf1
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsYZI4CYhN
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"We did it, Flinty."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFONeuF1x5
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvvfKCpwgD
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This operation should not have made me feel as grateful as I was to be alive.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzcRpiTYHRV
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmoMzOU04p
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"Ah, you made it!"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQDpybHy6O
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXX64UXna4
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"Kenny? You have a weird smile on your face."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9K7Af2jt0T
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"I'm just happy for them, Flinty."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjXStHpnqC
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"Ah, alright."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTa601C2EK
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Linda greeted all of us afterward, thanking Skylark in particular for the help and shaking hands with Ng.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvtRKSmdhH
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"Ah, you. I recognize you," she said.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBz82nL2Jh
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"Really? I'm quite surprised. I thought I was inconspicuous, even for an ordinary villager."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9aA9QigvLC
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"You're the one who lives in house 32D."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU48QIc0GMg
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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."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlh19YlT70
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfeqzWh9zKr
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"Hey Kenny, aren't you going to wash your shirt?"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLiEKSiVOK
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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."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvMU7OTSLs
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"I know a trick to wash off any stain! Mom taught me it a while ago."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3iEIpkoOO
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"Really? I'd appreciate you teaching me."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzB59GN8M06
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"Of course! Let's go."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfSGGi4Y5L
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJGVkobezj
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"First, you need to turn your shirt inside out."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIYnscvqCJ
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Suddenly, I felt my body grow a little hotter.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQCVEBNqDyB
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"Uh, do I have to?"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6wucfmWNd
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"Well, you'll need to take it off either way."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBmFSmwCXC
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Darn it, she was too convincing, but the idea of showing my bare chest to Flinty was too embarrassing.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03orU3EdZX
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"Kenny?"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHG0mFhmIh
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"Yeah yeah..."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhqwY4JmKke
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I took off my shirt.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4NkdNx9Qa
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"Alright, now come here."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1NG0FJfBF
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFCJ7MonBc
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"Ugh, try scrubbing it with your elbow? Maybe you just need a sharper surface."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoiSwdE280
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"Right."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUwkmnuUXV
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I tried that, but it didn't work.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBInCO2sgZ
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"Gah! What is this stain even made of!?"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejE047Zd70
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"Beats me."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKHkg3BCnP
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"But it came from you, didn't it?"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24ZoSUCcA2
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"I don't know what it is, though. If I had to guess, then..."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcuotFSTuX
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My mind raced to a picture of a syringe. I immediately began to jitter.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEV4mUcs0re
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"Hold on, give me that shirt, let me try!"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq80Rmqhwus
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ010PiddeyR
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"It's no use. It isn't possible."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNP1MOeD6f
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"That's fine. I can always just get a new shirt."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYKyCu8ppM
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"But didn't Anabelle make it for you?"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqRKhVmprv
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"Huh? She only made the jacket, Flinty."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡme1hCjlNq0
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"A-Ah, w-well then..."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Li36P4Kr6
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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?"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeETaeA3ir
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0Q2BcIN83
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"I'm glad you're okay too, Kenny."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLyhg34J7K
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"Y-Yeah."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWpVeUgo1Fp
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It wasn't just that she was okay. But, I didn't utter it.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdf4L2L556Q
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"Let's go back to the farmhouse. I'm starting to get hungry."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqn7JjPiROT
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5K75Wh5h5v
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It wasn't just Skylark, of course.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9UfbVBlSX4
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"Ah, Kim, you're finally awake!"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfu5iZr6tP
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDcAbaa8zZ
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"Kenny. I see, so we succeeded."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xV7pu4hZu
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"Yes. Panz is still knocked out, but Ng is around. He'll probably join us for lunch."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLG6Xk31PG
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"That's good. That's great. I'm glad."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiH6qdh7F9H
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She looked over at Skylark.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFFkI96qxn
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"And, again, thank you for helping."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh6BSNKP6nX
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"But of course, it is my duty."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeNY8QDZk8
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"You could have at least told me you were tailing me."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL83tt4sQBG
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"If you knew, it might've interfered with your operation."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtjZeKhKib
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"That's stupid."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEhRfezf2P
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I felt out of place as they quarreled.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4F7swADh2M
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"Kenny, you're alone, right?" Kim asked.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NVPdbhTdE
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"...Yes?"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EZk82B2Gx
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"Excellent. Skylark, could you please guard the room?"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjY2tb4leQ3
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"Yes, my lady."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTo8GLijkrv
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnEsCa3F6D
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"Before I start, I want to say a few things. Please take a seat."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTUyuThzge
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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?160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmhaTeLhYW
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"I'd like to firstly apologize for deceiving you."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoH2SGPLAo
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkJ3kOLf1l
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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?"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyM6vbNYp09
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"W-W-W-Wha? Huh?"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaM8hH6aY5
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"I know you aren't fond of royalty, but please hear me out."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIXl5aaKay
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I was stupefied. I couldn't answer her, but she took it as a sign to continue.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZuf9cP5uS
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtWuoRjs1u
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"Y-Yes. Can you– so, you're the dumb prince's sister?"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHm1HqDJ5LT
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She scowled at me. Oops.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYPGVL64Yw
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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!"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2Nze9X3rX
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"He had two of his lackeys chase me around the town for no reason."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLouwiLCgt
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"That... well, it's convenient that you mention that. There was a reason for it."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UiLoTHAlB
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I was suddenly invested.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uH8IUucLH
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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."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCIQxJofqb
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"Uh-huh."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERGgKcocRL
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"I mean it. Forgive him."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNKgmpu6ax
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"O-Okay, I will."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdDrv7feje
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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."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcbfKMCwgA
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The princess stood up and looked at me imposingly.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuj7DirX4w
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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."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Tinzrqo3h
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I was even more stupefied. All of a sudden, the princess bowed to me.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcifgw0rJJ
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"Please, become a royal mage. You will be paid greatly, be given training and a plethora of privileges–"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbQVVaiitx
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"I refuse."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZZekgWyyq
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The utterance of the word royal made my answer obvious.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOM8rMigEq
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"...I had a feeling you would say that. Then, I have another proposal."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZaK0aiNxf
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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."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1KjZ0TZmR
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBM3LyTD7QQ
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"Thank you. I'm glad that you decided to become an ally."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsce4s6l8XL
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"R-Right. But, if you want a mage, why don't you just ask the Tea Mage?"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOTROFZNft
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"Tea Mage...?"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVKcB4qzlJ
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"I think his name is Freed."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6RaLApt8M
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"Oh, Freed."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajeOsx9uWk
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Her face twisted into a moue.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0qtNbal0S
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"I see. He must've refused, then."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSsKAHmYy0
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"He did much more than just refuse. Ugh, I hate even thinking about it."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrQICGawvP
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvh8O84x5BE
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8mtHnSu07M
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"Is that thing also Exotica?"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxUaLE2cl7
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"It's made of it. Also, please don't forget to refer to me as 'Kim.'"160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51Cfc95ReH
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"Right."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7DJTCx6Fj
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhCjAv0Y60
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"...It'll probably be fine."160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ214IoSqzZE
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0APJIxJNgZ
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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.160Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVivgr2bk0
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It made me look forward to the future.
