Chapter 80 - Orphans of Malsia (2/2)
”Mira, is there any inn large enough to accommodate them all?” [Ash]
”Actually, why don't you use my home?” [Mira]
”Is that alright?” [Ash]
”Ohh, that small mansion wasn't it!” [Haliza]
”Interesting” [Ash]
Well, that's nice but
”No!” [Teenage girl]
The teenage girl protest. The guard snap as she refuses Haliza kind invitation but
”May I know why?” [Haliza]
”Impossible” [Teenage girl]
”?” [Haliza]
”It's impossible! There's no way those above us will see and treat us this kindly! You guys must have a hidden agenda!” [Teenage girl]
”You have gut saying such a thing toward the princess!” [Guard]
”!” [Teenage girl]
Afraid as she might from the guard stern and threatening voice, she still shield the other. That's nice of her. She's like Rean and Elise
”That might be true, I mean there's no way I will do it all for free” [Ash]
”!” [Others]
”Ash!” [Mira]
”Don't get me wrong, I won't ask them to do anything that will endangered themselves. But, I will ask for something bigger” [Ash]
”And that is!?” [Teenage girl]
”Simple, I will make you not to repeat what you say just now to Princess Nurhaliza in the future” [Ash]
”?” [Others]
Well, now all of them are confuse. Better explain it to them
”When your princess and her friend here ask about you well being, we do that because we care for you. For me, it doesn't matter whether you're a human, a non human, a twin, a slave, a noble or a royal. You guys are still kid if you ask me and it's the adults job to help all of you” [Ash]
”He's right” [Haliza]
”Princess!?” [Teenage girl]
”I'm sorry. I am also to be blame. All this while I am in the castle, trying my best to make a better future for Malsia and yet, here I am, failing to help all of you here” [Haliza]
”Starving, thirst, sadness. I'm sure all of you underwent each of that everyday. That's why, please trust us. We don't want you to keep on experiencing that. That's why, please trust the three of us” [Mira]
The orphans are swayed right now. On one hand, they're still cautious of us but on the other hand, they want to believe in us. Time to bring out my secret weapon, but first
”That's a nice light ball magic” [Mira]
”What is it for?” [Haliza]
”You'll see” [Ash]
As I illuminate the surrounding, I bring out the album that is meant to be given to Haliza as a gift from the orphanage and show it to them. I ask them to gather around me and show them photos after photos of Haliza and Mira with my siblings, all the while showing them other album and photos that I take. I tell them how I met those kids, how I opened up an orphanage with the help of Diana and how the kids are right now. Their eye, I can see they're envious of them. I feel bad, but, if this is what it takes to persuade them, then I should continue
”That sound fun” [Little girl]
”It is” [Elf boy]
”Well, what do you guys think?” [Haliza]
”...” [Kids]
”Fine... but if you are doing something bad, we will run away!” [Teenage girl]
”Don't worry, we won't” [Mira]
That's good. I'm glad it all went well.
(Any doubt about the title now?) [Goddess Achalasia]
(!) [Ash]
I see...
(Sorry and thanks) [Ash]
(Take care of them, guardian of children) [Goddess Achalasia]
(Yeah!) [Ash]