Chapter 44: Discussion at Duke's house

[At Jean's House]

[Nar point of view]

"You should come more often, Nar, or Jean will get lonely." [Jean's mother]

"MOTHER!" [Jean]

"Huh? But sure, is it okay if we bring Diana next time too" [Nar]

"Of course, Jean and Liya have been talking about her. It certainly feels like having a grandchild if she's around. I've heard she likes sweets, I wonder if I should bake one myself" [Jean's mother].

"Hurry up and give your mother a grandchild, Aeron" [Jean's father].

"I just got back from the border and the first thing I heard was this nonsense again" [Aeron].

"Oh, you're in the fort with nothing but mostly male company, could it be..." [Linda]

"Don't even joke about it, or I will take this insult seriously and have you brought before the court" [Aeron].

"As stiff as ever, arid Aeron" [Randy].

"It's you adventurers who are too lax, though that's also your strength" [Aeron].

It was at this Duke's house, where the current Duke, Aeron, Jean and Liya's father reign, a Duke who, unlike any other high-ranking noble, actually knows how to use and be used by the Adventure Guild, that Sas and I came to express our gratitude for the possibility that Diana's older sister, Dana, might still be alive. Expressing gratitude as well as

"Dana, any idea if she's really alive?" [Sas].

"Straight to the point, but if what I've heard from my best unit is the truth, and it's usually the truth, she's alive" [Aeron].

The knight who is well respected in all of Amleth, broad shoulders with a fierce face that does not match his age, having an absolute trust in his subordinates, tells this.

"We found out about it during our recent battle with the Empire's best unit. Those warriors from Aru Village said it while they were drunk, so I think the possibilities are there. That, and there's a rumor that a young lady with blond hair who can use all kinds of magic is running around aimlessly destroying bases belonging to the opposing faction of the Church that's in league with the dark side of the Empire" [Aeron].

"Sigh... It's them again. What did Saint Louis and Saintess Rumia do to deserve these horrible subordinates" [Jean].

"Then why don't you take back your paladin mantle? Saint Louis and Saintess Rumia are good people, and I'm sure they will welcome you back with open arms" [Kat].

"Fufu, you still have a lot to learn" [Linda].

"?" [Kat]

The discussion, as expected, turns to what the Empire is currently doing. Ruthlessly expanding their land, with each faction trying their best to claim as much land as possible, all for a chance to sit on the throne.

"Sigh... I'm sorry for the actions of my father, the emperor, as well as my fellow siblings" [Tiara].

"Don't worry. You were almost sacrificed for an unknown purpose, but I'm sure whatever the purpose is, it's not a good one" [Aeron].

"As long as you're here, we'll make sure you're safe" [Jean's father]

"You might as well marry Aeron and give me a grandchild" [Jean's mother].

"MOTHER!" [Aeron]

"..." [Tiara]

Tiara, the Emperor's illegitimate child, blushed. All of us wanted to tease her, as her reaction will definitely be entertaining, and that we do, and his unofficial "husband" next to him makes for an even more entertaining reaction.

However, this is exactly what that witch told Merlin, so I am sure that the situation will get worse in a few months. The possibility of another great war might break out.

"We're back" [Liya]

Our discussion comes to an abrupt end when Liya opens the door to this dining hall. Liya together with

"Nar! Sas! You're here!" [Diana]

"Oh my, oh my, is this the little Diana I always heard about? With the two princesses after all" [Jean's mother].

"That's me! You must be Jean's mother, dear beautiful aunt" [Diana].

"Diana!" [Kara]

"That's rude!" [Mara]

"Seriously, I should teach you more manners so you can be a more refined young lady like Kara, Mara and me" [Marianne].

"Even Neloufa here is better than you" [Tio]

"Haha..." [Neloufa]

"Although that's why she just got the love letter" [Adnan]

"L O V E L E T T E R" [Nar, Sas]

The word Diana and Love Letter caught our ears.

"Is it you! Is it you who tried to take our little sister away from us?" [Nar]

"Huh? Huh? Wait? It's not me!" [Adnan]

"D E A T H" [Sas]

"Mr. Nar! Mr. Sas! It's not him!" [Kara]

"Hahaha, your reaction and Adnan's almost crying is funny for sure" [Diana]

"Oh, someone gets my sense of humor" [Linda]

"NAR! SAS! Stop, the boy almost cried!" [Jean]

Chapter end