Chapter 27 - Helping Alice part 2 (2/2)
”What, you told about that duke's son to Princess Diana! Wait, Princess Diana came just now? To our inn?” [Alice]
”I did, and she said she will investigate this matter” [Alice's mom]
”That's, unbelievable...” [Alice]
But I'm glad. Ever since that day, there isn't a single instances where Duke's son came and start harassing me.
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The day of finding the S ranked monster that manage to kill a light behemoth, we gather In front of the adventure guild. Ash join us as well when Guild Master Ram told him to do so. As for grouping, Syah's party will do. They are a C rank party with good attitude, so I believe Ash wouldn't mind cooperating with them. 30 minutes after Ash enter the dungeon, I can see Rean and the other, looks like they bring him some food.
”How lucky he is to have such thoughtful siblings” [Ram]
”No, we are the lucky one” [Rean]
”Agree” [Elise]
They are smiling brightly. Usually, all I can see in their face is sadness and starvation, but right now, they really do act like their age. Cheerful and playful. Charlotte and Farhah seem like they wanted to talk and play with me, and since the guild master doesn't mind it, I decided to join them.
Things are calm, the watcher doesn't display any sort of abnormalities. So far, none of the adventure have met the monster. Those orphans, they are now bored after waiting for so long, haha, how cute. Since there's still nothing peculiar happening, I should teach them the alphabet and number, Ash did teach them but it doesn't hurt just to revise the basic. As I bring out a piece of paper, their eyes started to shine, brimming with enthusiasm when suddenly
”Tchh, you're with those filthy kid?” [Duke's son]
”Filthy?” [Charlotte]
”What do you want?” [Alice]
”You should just stop coming here, don't you see that Alice isn't interested in you” [Ram]
”Silent! A fallen noble shouldn't speak like that to me” [Duke's son]
”Tch!” [Ram]
(This is bad, Guild Master Ram might be an ex noble but even he himself was just a Marquis before. Plus, how dare he belittle our guild master!) [Alice]
”Leave Sister Alice alone!” [Mara]
”Yeah!” [Zerolith]
”Silence!” [Duke's son]
As he is about to push Zerolith away
”Let just talk somewhere else” [Alice]
I can't let them be involved
”Ohh, you care much more about them than me?” [Duke's son]
~Gulp...~ such malice...[Alice]
”Hey, isn't tha...” [Adventure]
”Isn't that the king behemoth!” [Ram]
That line catches all of our attention, Guild Master Ram decided to send some support
”Are you crazy! You will just send them to their grave! Wait here while I called the soldier!” [Duke's son]
A total lie, it's obvious from his face. Could he be one of the reasons why the ministry of defence decided not to send any soldier? Still, he does bring a logical argument here, and as such, Guild Master Ram decided to send someone instead to the castle instead of waiting. He himself will get ready to charge in if things look bad, but thank goodness, Ash manage to defeat the king behemoth. While I was looking around, smiling while seeing the reaction of the adventure surrounding us, I caught the glimpse of Duke's son, unhappy.
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[Last night]
”You sure are closed to that filthy traveler” [Duke's son]
”And what if she does” [Alice's dad]
(Dad!) [Alice]
”Ohh, did I talked to you?” [Duke's son]
”Just go, stop bothering Alice!” [Alice's mom]
(Mom!) [Alice]
”Hey, Alice, you shoul...” [Duke's son]
”JUST STAY OUT OF MY SIGHT!” [Alice]
”Tch!” [Duke's son]
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”I'm sorry, I'm sorry mom, I'm sorry dad, if only I listen to you guys, not studying with other noble, not befriending Linda, if only...” [Alice]
”What are you saying Alice! You are our pride, plus we wouldn't blame you for becoming friend with her” [Alice's mom]
”Your mom's right. Just wipe that tear and go to sleep for now” [Alice's dad]
”Dear, you should wipe the tear and snort in your face before saying that” [Alice's mom]
”No... this is sweat!” [Alice's dad]
”Haha...” [Alice]
Sorry mom, sorry dad, and thank you. And Linda, I'm sorry for uttering those words just now
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[This morning]
As I am about to leave the inn, I can see the duke's son usual carriage accompanied by group of soldiers. This is bad, just what is he planning. An important looking person, most likely a judge is with him right now, and he seems like those lazy adventure, faking an injury
”Alice, by the law, you're under arrest for assaulting a noble. Knight, arrest her!” [Judge]
”Wha... What!” [Alice]
”You can't do that!” [Alice dad]
”Silence!” [Knight]
”Dad” ”Dear” [Alice, Alice mom]
”Just keep quiet, or we can settle this inside the dungeon if you would” [Duke's son]
(Tch! Coward! He is obviously planning to do something inside the dungeon and get away with it afterwards) [Alice]
”Oh knight, the dad are still resisting, you know what to do” [Duke's son]
”Understood” [Knight]
”No, please stop it!” [Alice]
”Oh, you're begging me. How sweet of you, but you do know what I want, we can settle this the nice way, you should just signed this inside the dungeon” [Duke's son]
(That's the marriage contract... I see, while a country rule doesn't apply inside the dungeon, there are some grays area. It seems like he wanted me to sign the contract by force inside the dungeon, and once outside, he will use this judge to make it valid) [Alice]
”Please, stop hitting my husband, please!” [Alice's mom]
”Understood! Let just go!” [Alice]
””Alice, No!!”” [Alice's parent]
”Good decision, my lovely wife” [Duke's son]
(Sorry mom, sorry dad. Oh Goddess Achalasia, please help me) [Alice]
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”That's what happens just now” [Innkeeper wife]
What the, I did hear that right. To think that someone have been stalking Alice, and now Alice will be signing a marriage contract inside the dungeon? Just what in the goddess name is happening! No, Why is this happening!
”Tch, Understood, I'll do something, so old man...” [Ash]
I used my healing magic once more to make sure the innkeeper wound won't open
”Just leave it to me” [Ash]