Chapter 283 (1/2)

Chapter 283

Hero or Idol?

Translator: SupremeTentacle

Editor: Exkalamity

The village chief danced around for a bit before settling down and guiding us into the village A huge ate There were at least two hundred black catkin gathered around us Despite that large number, the crofully quiet We could hear soside the occasional sob, but nobody was cheering or shouting Most of the villagers were stunned in silence

One of the black catkin in front of us knelt onto the ground He clasped his hands together in prayer and stared fervently at Fran, as if she was the Messiah One by one, the other black catkin around hi for the entire crowd to begin praying, with Fran as the object of their worshi+p The bizarre atmosphere left Fran and I bewildered

“People, people, stop it,” said the village chief “Can’t you see that you are bothering the Black Lightning Princess?”

The people around Fran aardly got to their feet, though they did still continue to send her their ardent stares

“I’e chief “As far as we black catkin are concerned, youlike this because seeing

you has ive them?”

“Nn No problem”

As if Fran’s voice was a signal, the crowd started to buzz

“Oh my God, she talked!”

“Her voice is so adorable!”

“She is truly divine!”

“Mommy, how do I become like her?”

The people around us were talking excitedly They were treating Fran more like a famous idol than an adventurer or warrior The crowd rapidly closed in on her Everyone was trying to get a closer look at her all at once

“Enough!” shouted the chief He waved his hands, shooing the croay “I e’s hospitality If you would please followPrincess”

“Nn”

The crowd parted and allowed the chief to lead us to a slightly larger house in the roup of black catkin trailed behind us Most of them were kids, so I half expected them to call out to us But none of them did It was obvious fro Fran to remember how to use their voices

When we got to the chief’s house he sat us down and then personally brewed Fran a cup of tea A bunch of black catkin crowded outside the atching her drink I could

could sense that a lot more had their ears pressed to the walls

“I apologize for being unable to serve you anything better,” said the chief

“Nn Not proble a sip

“Ohhhh! That’s good to hear! Thank you for your kind words!”

The people outside the house cheered

“These tea leaves were produced by this village Everyone will be honored to hear that you enjoyed them”

“Nn”

I hope Fran wasn’t just providing them with lip service What would they have done if she said it was bad? Probably have someone run off and buy expensive tea

“Now then” The chief sat down “May I ask the reason for your visit?”

“Not e”

“Oh I see!” The chief smiled as he nodded “It’s an honor for you to show interest in us Please let ht There are no inns in this village and est here”