Chapter 172 - Conversation with the first prince (1/2)
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[Naoto point of view]
Birdie landed gracefully. This giant steel bird (or pterodactyl I believe the term Ash used to describe it) straight away rest at its giant nest. With its cool body thanks to the constant chilling air surrounding it, the orphans as usual, stick close to it, and as usual, fall asleep. Birdie doesn't even mind it one bit, in fact, it seems glad that they do so. I wonder why
As Kana and Qudus have introduced themselves to Mrs Aries, they tell the results of their investigation in the gift from earth dungeon. As expected there's decline in monsters activity, but what shock us the most (especially Mrs Aries and I) is
”A strange mermaid?” [Haliza]
”Just like at Kiserre” [Aries]
”It's no coincidence then” [Naoto]
”Even in Kiserre... The ancient tunnel aren't fully mapped, and there's rumour that it layout will keep on changing, is there a connection between the two?” [Qudus]
”There's also a report from Estel's adventure guild, a samurai with his receptionist girlfriend mention a strange behaviour of mermaid” [Kana]
”I should ask the Beast Kingdom regarding this matter as well” [Aries]
”Please do” [Haliza]
I wonder what will happen? As I keep on pondering, Mrs Aries here keep on looking at the photo inside her necklace. It's bothering me, but
”I wonder what inside the necklace?” [Haliza]
”A photo of my family” [Aries]
”Did Boss Ash makes it for you?” [Kanji]
”He sure did” [Aries]
”Isn't that Kara and Mara?” [Seo Ah]
”It is!” [Mira]
”Family. Does that mean...” [Kana]
She did not deny nor agree to it. Just her usual warm smile as a reply
”Well, that's all good then” [Kana]
”It will be a distraction in your battle though, so please keep that in mind” [Naoto]
”I see, no wonder Mrs Orphanage Director here ask me about it. I'll be careful about it” [Aries]
”Hmm... the necklace seem a bit frail. Why don't you used our material and asked a smith to forge it and make it stronger?” [Mira]
”Can I?” [Aries]
”Sure, and can I help to choose and decorate it as well?” [Seo Ah]
”I don't mind. I'll be off afterward though” [Aries]
”How about you rest here for a day?” [Mira]
”Sorry, but there's work to do in the Demon kingdom” [Aries]
”Relax, it's only one day. Plus, I'm sure King Druser won't mind it” [Haliza]
”But...” [Aries]
”Can you?” [Youngest girl]
”Sure... I'll take the offer” [Aries]
”Yay!” [Younger group]
She shared the same weakness as Ash now
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King Estel have four wives, with each wives having a single child. Diana is the third child (as well as the only daughter) in the family, born from the third queen. Her support mainly comes from us the citizen as well as the lower ranking noble and knight. Her ever rising popularity can be attributed to many incident such as solving the endemic disease, distribution of several A rank water magic cores as source of water to the citizen, changing the corrupted official, standing up for the Beastman and demon group (a controversial move), supporting the new Saint and Saintess as well as the Demon king Druser, and the Beast King Leogris (again another controversial move). Recent attack to orphanage and her involvement also rose her popularity
First Queen gavee birth to the first prince. Diana described him as someone super serious about everything, especially about tradition and all. He is especially popular among the nobles and high knight as well as among the administrative power of Estel. The Duke's family manage to escape serious consequences mainly because of the first prince backing them up, saying that they're still needed for the sake of the country
Second Prince, born out of the second queen, well, I can only get the impression of your typical useless noble. Alas, the support from the religious group is strong on his side, largely thanks to his mother effort. Again, the old follower and maybe even the Achalasia Externa group escape unscathed due to their influence. The official statement says that the church official have been kicked out by the kingdom but the truth is, they're still hiding inside the country thanks to him
For Diana's younger brother, born from the fourth queen, I don't really know much, and Diana also says that he wouldn't bother us much, so I guess I shouldn't be worry about him
(And aside from Diana, I don't even remember their name. Well, not that I care) [Ash]