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"Sorry Zoey, I just got back the other day from the capital. I haven't got the time to visit since then." A young short green haired girl dressed up in a fine blue dress was sitting across with Zoey together with Roland in his combed green hair having a nice cup of tea in the morning.

"It's alright I understand, Fiore, I jusy hope everything is alright in your end." Zoey with her dark blue hair braided dressed in white silk show some worry on her face as she sipped on her cup.

"Everything's just fine. I just made an apology ànd because although the prince has an ugly side and the king is slightly blind due to his age. The queen is a bit more level headed and even reprimanded her son so everything ends well." Fiore replied then made a smile and changed her tone of voice like a girl teasing her friend.

"By the way I heard you're doing great lately." Fiore said as she sip another cup of tea. "Its nothing. It was hard at first but i got over it." Zoey said as she smile.

"Is it because of another man?" Fiore then ask teasingly. "What do you mean? O-of course not. I mean there is an annoying guy lately that disturbed me but I got it all under control." Zoey said as her face turned red.

"Morning miss!! Oh! You have visitors! Sorry for the intrusion I'm just here to enjoy the morning breakfast. Hehe!" Joe opened his door as usual enjoying his breakfast in the balcony. Upon seeing Zoey he immidiately greeted and noticed she had company. He then sits on his chair as he put a soft bread and a cup of cofee in the table.

"Oh! Are you perhaps Sir Joe Kreth?" Fiore turned as she showed a smile with her pink lips.

"Wow I can't believe I'm famous this days. Haha.. Indeed I am.. May I know mistress name?" Joe scratched his hair as he seems look proud.

"Don't talk to my little sister and show some respect hunter. This is Fiore Roots and you should she will not be int- ugh.." Seeing Joe's attitude Roland slamed the table and got up. Seeing his attitude Fiore elbowed his stomach interrupting him.

"Oh.. please excuse my big brother he jist care so much about me. He is Roland by the way." Fiore added.

"Oh.. Duke's grand daughter!! Please excuse my rudeness." Joe immediately got up and bowed.

"Hehe.. No need Sir Joe. As the one who discover a lost tribe village who else won't know your name." Fiore giggled.

"Lost tribe?" Zoey asked.

"Indeed! I went to the guild yesterday and saw sir Joe's profile. He uncovered a lost tribe when he was still a hunter in Iima city. Although the location is deep in the mystic forest, They recovered antiques and some old literature that gave some light about history." Fiore explained.

"Hey Fiore.. did you just investigate Joe?" Zoey asked as if she just heard the first sentence Fiore just said.

"Hehe.. Don't worry. You can trust him. He's a hunter with some good quirks. Wanna know more? I can give you a report.

'How much did she just went through for this.' Thinking about what Fiore said made Zoey seems feel sorry and thankful for her.

"N-no need but to go as far as investigate him.."

"Hehe.. Sorry.. I'm just worried.."

"Thanks... "

Zoey held Fiores hand as she said her piece.

"Isn't it? Man you really know how we feel huh.. Its a good thing you understand!"

Suddenly they heard Roland talking and when they looked he is already at Joe's balcony having a cofee and some soft bread talking happily.

"Haha... Having a sister is really hard."Joe laugh accordingly.

"Then you can help us and be Little sister never get married guild. Or SAFMAS stay away from my adorable sister group. hahaha!"

Roland and Joe seems to become friend this day.

"B-big brother!!! I hate you!!" Not want to hear it anymore Fiore ran away from embarassment as she dashed on the door. Seeing how Fiore ran Roland say goodbye and chased her sister.

"Little sister!! Wait!! Big bad wolves are everywhere!!"

Zoey chuckled as the two went on their way and continued her cup of tea.

"What are you looking at?" Zoey voiced out of nowhere as if she knew Joe was staring.

"How did you know?" Joe was startled as he was smiling looking at Zoey just awhile ago.

"Hehe.. Just a feeling."

"You got me. Got something for you!"

Joe jumped to Zoey's balcony carrying a blue box.

"Hmm..? What's this?"

"Its cheese cake from the bakery shop that sells soft bread. You should try eat its very sweet."

"Oh thanks. I'll eat it later. So what do you want to talk about seeing you jumped in my balcony again?" Zoey began to produce a whirl of water in her hand as she smile.

"H-hey c'mon I think I got some news for you." Joe explained as he step back in one step.

"News?" Zoey tilted her head.

"Remember when Fiore said I found a lost tribe?"

"Oh.. yeah ... I think she said that." As if she had never paid attention on Fiore's explenation before.

"The truth is I went and look for my mother's origin. She once said that her grandma used to tell her they were members of a tribe." Joe began to talk seriously.

"Y-you mean?" Zoey seems to get what Joe is trying to say.

"Yes. That lost tribe that I found based on my mother's story seems to be their home long time ago. But I didn't report the whole truth."

"Eh? What do you mean?" Zoey the became interested at Joe's words.

"When I found the village I saw an old man. No a wise old man called himself Hermit and seems to be one of the forest dwellers. When I asked of him what happened he then took me deeper in the forest his home and discovered the history of the place. He is old and knowledgable about things that are not known till this day. That day we exchange ideas about outside the forest and history of the forest. Before we part ways he told me that he is a sage." Joe stoped and cleared his throat

"Sage? That's the first I heard of it. Tell me what do they do?" Zoey seems to be more and more interested.

"He said that sages the same with the priests in holy kingdoms and those cultists have miracles. How ever Sages don't need to pray like them. They only need to transfer a magic into a paper then use that paper to produce magic." Joe explained.

"Paper? That's impossible. Are you making up stories again?" Zoey was shocked as she taught if that is how easy then they could cast unlimited spell just by putting it on hundred papers.

"Miss.. I'm not finished yet." Seeing how Zoey is prepared to blast him again he the continued.

"I know what you are thinking however sages have their own limits to just like any other miracles. Just like a Blessed priest to have 10 miracles and Saints have 15 miracles a day Sages have their limits to. They can only make a maximum of 15 spells in a paper that are usable. In when day use a paper they have to wait in a day in order to make another one. Just how priest need to improve their faith to have miracles sages need to improve thier knowledge about magics in order to improve their number of spells." Joe explained.

Listening to Joe. Zoey's heart begins to beat faster.

"Hearing about your story the other day. I want to help you but that is if you trust me. I know what we will be doing is dangerous and insane given that you still hate me but old man Hermit might find a way to cure your curse."

"I WILL MAKE PREPARATION"

"Ugh..."

Zoey hearing this stand up and gave Joe a blast knocking him out of the balcony as she began to find hope.

"Sorry!! you are still trespassing hehe.. Thank you." Zoey then hurried inside her house with a big smile.

"C'mon!! I didn't say he had a cure. I only said might possible!!! MISS!! Hey!!! Is this going to be a thing NOW?" Joe yelled outside as he touched his butt from the pain.

"Young man!! There are some complain of public disturbance will you come with me?"

The a guard came smiling at him.