Chapter 9

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"Now, would you like for me to caress your hair?"

"Yes! I love it!"

*(Caress)

This habit of her, I think it's been two years since I first doing something like this. The first time I took her to my mansion, she was very wary of me. Well, of course she was, after saw me killed the beast that chased her all the way to the area near the mansion. That time, she was brought by her uncle for a trip. Unfortunately, her uncle was planned an assassination on her. Surprised, she ran away deep into the forest without knowing what kind of beings lived in there. It's really fortunate that I was on my training and ran into her.

When I took her to my room to calmed her down, she's still trembling with fear. Then, I took her head to my lap and started caressing her head. She realized that she was alone all the time. She cried so much. After she calmed down, I taught her everything she need to become a strong woman. Six months passed, she went back with a clear mind, stood up for the people, and acknowledged by her country. And that's how she was known as the Democratic Noblewoman.

"Llie. I want to ask you something" asked her.

"What is it, my Rania?"

*(Turn)

"Don't you think it's enough? I think you even collected more than you need" said her, turning her head to me.

"Hmm, I think so too. Why? You can't wait anymore?"

"Mhm. So please, do it faster"

"Fufu..I see that you loves me so much. Don't worry. I will fasten the process"

"Yeeeaaay!!"

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*(Chirp chirp)

"Ugh...huh? Fufufu, I see that you sleep well. Good morning, Rania" I said as I kissed her cheek.

"Mmhh...good morning, Llie"

*(Smile)

She sure is cute when she was with me like this.

"Let's put our clothes on. You need to go back, right?"

*(Pout)

"But I still want to be with you longer..."

Fufufu.

*(Stand)

"You need to prepare for the banquet, okay? Ah! How about this, if I was, by any chance invited to the banquet, we will show everyone that we know each other to the point where we called our nickname?"

"Hmmmm"

"You don't want to?" I asked.

"No, I want to....okay, I will go back. Promise me you will proceed the plan faster, okay?"

"I promise"

After a short talk, Raina finally went back to her country. It's quite far even though it's on the same continent.

*(Sit)

"I see that the Central Continent is quite too around this time. No information about them since one month ago is somehow a bit suspicious. Are they perhaps arming themselves to counter back against the Southern Continent's qonquest?"

There are total five continents that exists in this world. The Northern, Eastern, Western, Southern, and Central. The Southern and Central continent were separated from the others by the sea. It's also the same for the Northern, Eastern, and Western, or people might called, the Trident Continent. Even though on the same land, they were also separated. Be it a wild forest, or the mountains.

Ten years ago, the five continents agreed to signed a non-aggressive treaty. No one knows until when that treaty is still respected. Not until three years ago. The Southern, in other words the Demon Lord's territory, started their qonquest. Since their location is far, the Trident ignored the Central's request with a ridiculous reason. And as everyone expected, the Central Continent held a grudge against the Trident.

"Well, it's that Ludwic after all"

Though despite their leaders ignorance, some people from the Trident were willing to help the Central. Both militarily and financially. The nobles, adventurers, even the commoners joined in that plan.

"Ups, I need to go now"

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*(Step step)

"Oh? Do you have a match today?" asked the staff.

"No, mine is tomorrow. Today, I need to go somewhere"

"Ah, that's right. There's a letter for you" she said, showed me the letter.

Huh? Somehow, this pattern feels familiar.

"A letter? Who sent that?" I said.

"Um, I think it's someone from the guild"

Aha, I see. Adventurer's Rules, huh.

"Hm, okay. Thanks for that. Later"

"Have a nice day!"

*(Clank)

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Adventurer's Rules. Once you've registered as an adventurer, you must follow the contract-like rules that was clearly a restraint. You can't refuse some quest that was given from the guild. Like emergency quest, exclusive quest, raid quest, and also subjugation quest. If you even tried to refuse it, you will be charged really high. Well, for some people with a kind heart, they would accept those right away.

"And now their eyes are fixated on me. Well, isn't this a good chance to mock them?"

Let's see the bastard that sent me this.

*(Unfold)

Oh? This is surprising.

"The Kaya Temple, and the Xavier are also participated in this?"

Well, I don't have any hostility towards the temple. But, I don't like some people that positioned themselves there. As for the Xavier.....I'll refuse them too.

"Since they'll be a huge pain in the ass when a swarm appeared"

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Phew. I'm glad the dungeon has a secret entrance other than the one in the house. I need to stay out from the house for a while.

*(Step)

"Ketua is waiting for your orders, My Lady"

"Good"

*(Open)

As soon as I opened the door, the spy was already in a bad state.

"Welcome back, My Lady"

"Good work. Leave the rest to me now, Dhipa"

*(Kneel)

"Please, My Lady. I need to be by your side at least this time. I can't let him try anything funny to you again" she said.

Naladhipa Mahika. A crimson-collored hair girl, a voluptous body unfitting of her age, a calm aura, and also a great assassin. In the past, not long after Rania left, I decided to go to her village. As I arrived, Dipha was the only one managed to survive after the sudden attack from the orcs. I was late. So, I took her and raised her myself. There was one time when she stayed in my mansion, she tested me.

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"Lady Llie. I have something to say to you"

*(Turn)

"What is it, Dipha?"

*(Look down)

"I....I want to leave...and go on an adventure"

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*(Pat)

"Then go"

"H-huh?"

"Why are you so surprised? That is your choice. If you have something you wanted to do even if it means to leave this place, then do it. As long as it's your heart's desire"

Even if I want to keep her around, I'm not someone who have such a rights.

*(Kneel)

"I, Naladhipa Mahika, pledge my Oath of Loyalty, to the lady that stand before me, Denallie Nayanika Isvara. As long as I live, I will always obey the orders that were given to me. Please, accept my oath, My Lady" she said.

Oath of Loyalty?! You can only pledge your oath to the Imperial Family, you know! So why she pledge hers to me?!

"A-are you sure? I'm just an ordinary lady. Don't you think that someone higher than me out there should be the one receive this?"

"The one that saved me is that ordinary lady. Not someone else"

Fufufu.

"I, Denallie Nayanika Isvara, shall give you the freedom to pledge your oath to me. And, by accepting your oath, you will become one of my unit, that will always obey my orders"

*(Shiine)

"Well, I'll be in your care"

"Your order are my wish, My Lady!"

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"Now, what should we do with you?"

"Hmmmphh!! Ummmph!!!"

"You didn't do anything to him, right?"

"Yes, My Lady"

"Let him talk"

*(Release)

"What do you want?! Let go of me!! Do you know what kind of person you're trying to mess with?!"

"Oho~~of course. Its Ludwic, right?"

*(Surprised)

"Y-you, do you know who that is?!"

"An incompetent man that magically sit on the throne? Yeah, I know him"

"Do you think His Majesty will let you off the hook?!"

"Well, I guess he's not"

*(Grin)

"Haha! That's why you better let me go. And also, give that woman to me. She owes me a lot for treating me like this!"

*(Grip)

"Kuugh?!"

"Here I am trying to be a little bit nice to you. Yet, you dare trying to lay a hand on my woman. I will give you a great torture now"

"Dipha. Bring me a bucket of water, and a magic-sealing stone"

"Understood"

*(Vanish)

"She vanished?! Wait, did you just call her Dipha? Naladhipa Mahika?!!"

Oh? He knows Dipha?

"She is. So what?"

"T-that Naladhipa?! T-then you are.."

"Yeah. The one and only, Denallie Nayanika Isvara"

*(Gasp)

"Isvara?! What the fuck? I've never heard someone like you involved in this!"

*(Appear)

"I'm back, My Lady"

"Good. Lay him down and tie him up. Put the stone there. Hang the bucket above his head. Make a little hole enough for the water to drop on his forehead"

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"Is this enough, My Lady?"

"Yes"

"H-hey, what are you going to do with me?!!"

"Let's meet again after two days"

*(Step step)

"YOU BITCH !!!! LET ME GO!!!"

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"My Lady. Are you sure it's okay to leave it like that?"

"Don't worry. Just make sure he doesn't escape. Oh, do not give any food or water, just heal him. Physically, okay?"

"Hm? What are you trying to do, My Lady?" she said, tilting her head.

"Let's just wait for two days. For now, why don't you have a dinner with me? "

"E-eh?! I-I'll be glad to"

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*(Sigh)

"I hate to admit it. But she's right. This is really a beautiful scenery"

*(Step step)

"Hey! You were called by Her Highness!"

"Ah, I'm sorry. I'll go now!"

*(Vanish)

"Woah?! Even though she's been here for a while, I just can't get used to that"

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*(Fwoosh)

"You called, Your Highness?"

"Yes. I need your help with this magic spell. Could you lend me a hand?"

"Of course, Your Highness"

"Thank you, Yozita. Or should I say, Nivriti?"

"Haha...please, call me however you like"

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To Be Continued...

*GOD!!! I forgot the timer, AGAIN! Im really sorry about this(again). Anyway, thank you guys!!