Chapter 9 - Test (2/2)
”But?” [Princess Diana]
”But I do believe that those sweetie of mine have every right to be love, every right to get the same amount of food as those of other kid, to grow up safely in a loving home, every right to hear the word welcome home whenever they come back after playing outside, but most importantly, every right as not to become how I used to be...” [Rean]
I see, that's why huh... I don't want them to feel the dreaded life that I had gone through on earth, the hellish beating from my alcoholic uncle, the starving state that I was when aunty purposely lock me up and leave me with no food just to make me obedience to her... those hellish day, I just doesn't want them to go through it. Maybe that's why when Rean and Elise get a charcoal thrown towards them, I rushed to helped them and when I see the poor state they are in, I just doesn't want them to be like me
”Big Brother Ash...” [Charlotte]
Charlotte suddenly hug my feet, the other quickly follow
”Big bro, a grown up man like you can't cry! It's not manly” [Zerolith]
”I'm sorry, If only we aren't so weak, it's been only a day and yet we only cause problem to you!” [Rean]
”Sorry, I'm sorry...” [Elise]
””We don't want you to get into trouble because of us!”” [Kara, Mara]
”I'm sorry, for doubting you” [Singa]
”I don't want to lose them, and I don't want to lose you too!” [Farhah]
”I promise that I will be a good boy, so don't cry!” [Savel]
”Same here!” [Karon]
”You guys... dammit don't cry!” [Ash]
”Dammit, Dammit!” [Charlotte]
”Charlotte, that's a bad word, don't use it” [Ash]
”But I'm sad, big bro is crying and that make me sad” [Charlotte]
Well, dammit, I let her off this time, I mean I can't scold her, not when her eyes and the other kids are teary and red, well I'm also the same as they are, maybe even worse...
”I see now, sorry for doubting you” [Princess Diana]
”!” [Other]
”Well, I forgot that you are around for a moment there your highness, please forgive my rude behaviour just now” [Ash]
”It's alright, well, the truth is, I wanted to see whether or not it's safe to leave those kid behind with you” [Princess Diana]
”In other words, you are worried about my true intentions, whether I'm truly concern about them or using them to hide my true agenda isn't it?” [Ash]
”You are quick to catch, and yes, that's correct, with someone as powerful as you are, we can't help but to be cautious, especially if you decided to go against us and that's why I'm here today just to make a 100% sure of your true intentions” [Princess Diana]
”I see, but mind if I ask a few question?” [Ash]
”Sure” [Princess Diana]
”Well first, why didn't the country act sooner and help these kid, I can see the palace being covered with nothing but expensive stuff, surely there will be a better use of the national treasury” [Ash]
”Good question... I'm sorry but my father and I have tried before, helping the commoner but our system are just way too incompetent at the current moment, that's why when you refuse to greet those noble, we are happy as we thought that if someone like you working with us, we can change the current situation around” [Princess Diana]
”I see... then second question, is there any other orphan around here? Rean and Elise said there wasn't but I'm sure even they will miss some” [Ash]
”As far as I know, there should be none INSIDE the city, but inside the dungeon and the open field however...” [Princess Diana]
”Understood... thanks Diana” [Ash]
”!” [Other]
Well, crap, that really was an honest mistake! I really doesn't mean that, well I should apologize this instances!
”I'm...” [Ash]
”You are welcome Ash, and don't worry, I don't mind it, in fact, please call me Diana from now on” [Diana]
Well, if she said so...
”Well, onto the second reason I come here! The fun factor part” [Diana]
”Seriously... when you said the fun factor part, that wasn't even a joke huh...” [Ash]
”You sure are quick to change your tone, well I'll be straight this time, can you sell me the magic core of the behemoth!” [Diana]