Chapter 504: Meeting Dina (1/2)

Gary went to bed with more questions than he had answers but he couldn't stop his guests from retiring for the night. Truen and Zero stayed up till the moon was high up in the middle of the night. Zero checked his mini-map to ensure that Old Gary was tucked into bed before he snuck out through the window with Truen to find Dina. At long last, they would meet the Beggar King.

The horses were very still and Zero snuck around the third stable to check if anyone was behind the horse while Truen hopped onto the roof for a higher vantage point. There was nobody in sight and nobody on the mini-map so they waited for a while, enjoying the chill night breeze.

From the backdoor, they saw a light so Zero got ready and Truen hid himself but that was only Aldina walking outside with a lantern in her hand in her nightgown. The girl tip-toed to the stable and set the lantern on the ground so that it wouldn't disturb the horses in the stable.

”What are you doing here?” Zero whispered and walked up to the girl who didn't seem surprised to see their guest outside at this hour. Old Gary was already sleeping soundly and while Zero knew that the journalist had a habit of staying up late to write her papers and letting in the beggar children who sought refuge, he didn't think she would be out this late.

Aldina took out a stone with a carving and Zero raised his brow.

”You called for Dina, didn't you?” she asked and Zero nodded.

Zero didn't ask anything and waited for something to happen so Aldina sighed. The doctor wasn't too bright. Hence, she had to tell him directly what it meant.

”I am Dina. How can I be of assistance? You don't actually have to say it, I know you're looking for a girl called Misana. Did I get it right?”

Zero's eyes widened. ”You're Dina the Beggar King? B-but I thought Dina was a boy?”

Aldina laughed. ”Who told you that? Well, maybe some of them would refer to me as a boy because of the way I dress during the day. Does it matter though?”

Zero shook his head quickly. He didn't judge people based on genders but he was rather shocked to learn that Aldina was really Dina that they've been looking for the whole time.

Truen decided that there was no threat as he listened to their conversation and came out of hiding.

”I assume that you have some information regarding the person we're looking for?”

Aldina wasn't surprised by Truen's appearance. She merely nodded but held up two fingers.

”Before I tell you anything, I have two conditions. You're the leader of Half Moon Village and also the ones who want to start the Humanitarian Guild so surely agreeing to two small requests shouldn't be a problem.”

Zero wanted to agree right away but Truen was faster and stopped his friend. ”Let's hear them first.”

Aldina pouted. With this archer around, she wouldn't be able to trick the air-headed doctor. What a shame, she wanted to play a prank on them but given how serious Truen was, she shrugged and named her conditions.

”The first condition is that I want to have Lady Death's autograph. I'm a huge fan of hers and had never seen her in person!”