Chapter 425 - 425: Morning before departure part 1 (1/2)
[Charlotte point of view]
[At the orphanage]
The night is a chill one, making sleeping together with other siblings way more comfortable. Some of them will be departing tomorrow, back to their respective orphanages after spending a week or so here, not only because of Rean's wedding, but also because the sudden return of Brother Ash. The older one and those who met with Brother Ash before were simply overjoyed, sharing our feeling, reunited with Brother Ash after six long years, and as for the one that never met Brother Ash, they quickly open up their hearts to him, just as fast as the four other Guardian of Children (Mrs Mira from Malsia, Mrs Khamishah from Kiserre, The current female paladin of the Demon Kingdom and the one from Beastman Kingdom)
After comfortably getting into my thick warm comforter and setting the air conditioner to a suitable temperature, my eye finally shut itself automatically, as my body prepare itself for tomorrow big adventure.
~Door Creaking~
Somebody at the door...
(Elise...) [Charlotte]
She will usually check the other little one and make sure they're sleeping. Nothing out of ordinary here for her to get up at this hour. Plus, with how Sis Rafiah was kidnapped right under our nose, it isn't strange should some of the little one find difficulty falling asleep. The same actually goes for me. Not only Sis Rafiah, Mr Seraph and King Druser were kidnapped as well, but, in other for me to function efficiently tomorrow onward, a good night rest is vital
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(This wet and tingling sensation...) [Charlotte]
From the castle...
(!) [Charlotte]
The... The Fortress Defense Magic of the castle! Somebody broke into the castle! And this mana sensation... This technique... This isn't just some random stranger, nor the devil or the meddling third party. The one that dispel it in almost an instant, it is Brother Ash! He does it so swiftly, but the technique that he used, and the little bit of information that I get as the signal cut-off for a moment only for it to reconnected as if nothing happens... This is definitely Brother Ash!
(I'm confused... But more importantly!!!) [Charlotte]
I'm mad! Is he looking down at me? I know that I am the little sister here, and he still look at me just like how he used to look at me when I am still six years old, but I am one of the court magician of this country! He should do better than that to deceive me!
(And Elise isn't here... That mean...) [Charlotte]
I better check the other. As I open the door and look downstairs, I notice that Mahsuri isn't in her favourite spot as well. They're definitely up to something
”Charlotte” [Filvisar]
”You're up early little one. Having trouble falling asleep?” [Claude]
”You're hiding something aren't you! Where are they?” [Charlotte]
”My my” [Filvisar]
”Looks like you caught up. Tell me, how did you know” [Claude]
”Well...” [Charlotte]
Apart from what I mentioned just now, Grandpa Claude and Filvisar behave like they're hiding something. If it weren't for the sensation I felt, and the fact that I can read the subtle facial expressions of them trying to hide something, I will think buy whatever ”lies” they will feed me in order to cover them up. Honestly! We are not a child anymore!
”So they're in the castle...” [Charlotte]
But for what...