"I see now" [Ash]

As they're all leaving the training hall one by one, I asked Diana, Qis, Ram, Gizzere, Alice and the trio (Flinar, Erinmorlin and Lisa) to stay behind for a while as I wanted to ask them about the progress of the investigation

It's just right for me to start first and I told them about how I came across seven water crystal and gave five of it to Estel Kingdom to be used as water source and kept two of it with me for later use. I also told Gizzere, Alice and the trio regarding the new job that I had to investigate and that I would start right afterwards. They're not even surprise by it, and make a face that says "that should be expected, it's you after all" which sincerely make me snap a little

As I finished my side of story, they started to update each other of their current progress. The noble and merchant that's responsible for helping and spreading the propaganda are arrested but sadly they can't catch them all (reference alert). Most of them that were caught are basically novice in this kind of field since the craftier one have made sure to erased all of their records of involvement. I don't know how, but I must say I'm impressed. I mean, they can escape from the combined forces of a princess, and two guild master, that's an achievement of its own.

While I am a little bit furious since they escaped easily, I am also relief at the same time as the three of them had identified the hiding snakes and thus they're closely monitored by the castle.

"Even his family... that's to be expected" [Alice]

"Don't worry, that idiot noble won't hurt you, and with this incident, we can increase the surveillances to them" [Qis]

"How about you ask certain adventure to protect you? Sure, you're pretty strong but having someone you love protecting you ain't that bad" [Diana]

"NO, I don't!" [Alice]

"I'm 100% sure no one wanted to hear it from me, but I'm still saying it. If you keep on playing hard, Jacks might become disinterested in you an..." [Ash]

"SHUT IT!" [Alice]

"Yes..." [Ash]

Yeah, that scare me, so much so that I instantly became silent. Ram and Gizzere on the other hand just giggle a bit, maybe reminiscing their younger time

As for the church, well sadly they escaped as well. They simply say that they're about to start treating the citizen. Bullshit at a new whole level. I don't want to be disrespectful as I'm sure the religion spread by Goddess Achalasia is a good one, but those who have power tend to be corrupted by it, and thus will use anything they have just to maintain their status, and in this case, using the religion. I'm sure that's one of the reason why the new saint and saintess are being treated harshly by the old follower since the two of them are trying their best to cleanse the institution

As for the trio, Flinar actually accepted the request from the castle and will soon start teaching the young healers, with a condition that he is not bind to the kingdom as he would like to continue with his journey once he achieved a satisfactory result. I must say, I'm impressed and also his rating inside my mind just rose splendidly. Erinmorlin on the other hand still discussing with his fellow engineer as how to tackle this issue, but they did have a plan or two in mind, that's good. Lisa's report is nowhere near finish, and the castle already asked her to make another record for last night incident for which she agreed.

"Can I come investigate with you after this?" [Lisa]

"Sure, but you should ask another for another female companion, it will be awkward if it's just the two of us, and you won't be comfortable having a stranger male with you in the middle of the night in a foreign country" [Ash]

"Hoo..." [Ram]

"How thoughtful of him" [Qis]

"That's suspicious" [Diana]

"I know you're joking but damn... that sure hurt" [Ash]

"My bad, plus I'm sure you wouldn't do such a thing, considering how you wanted to become a perfect role model to them. What is it again? Teaching Rean and the other to become a gentleman wasn't it" [Diana]

"Yeah, I'm sure of that as well, plus, the fact that you are saying such thing only prove that you won't do it" [Lisa]

"What if I say that just to deceive you and your friends?" [Ash]

"It's fine, I am already accustomed to traveling, so I know someone with an ulterior motive underneath them, and I'm sure you aren't one of them" [Lisa]

"But if you do something to her, the two of us will send you to hell by our own hand" [Erinmorlin]

"The deepest part for that matter" [Flinar]

"Noted, but what are you two, her father!?" [Ash]

They sincerely give an impression of over protective father just now

"""...""" [Trio]

"?" [Ash]

Did I just touch some sensitive topic? I should apologize

"Anyway, I'm hungry, can I ask the owner of this wonderful mansion to treat us dinner for tonight!" [Lisa]

"Umm.. yeah, sure! It's on the house tonight. Others are invited as well! Diana, call that 12 hiding guard of you to come out and join us" [Ash]

"Well, they can't and won't come out. I do feel bad though but nonetheless, I should join you for tonight" [Diana]

"Princess, you can't!" [Qis]

"Party pooper" [Ash]

"Why you!" [Qis]

"Hahaha..." [Alice]

I ask Claude to prepare us some cuisine ASAP, and as for me, I spurge some money that I received on some quality ingredients. I buy some extra ingredients as well since Liyana is stuck here with us until Diana leave with her.

I buy some sweet odourless Durian cake (thank god this king fruit doesn't smell in this world), some banana cake (which is my favourite and as it turns out, Charlotte as well), and some quality Cockatrices meat

We have a fantastic dinner tonight. Behe can't help himself as he keeps on munching the BBQ Cockatrices meat. The kids keep on begging for more cake, for which Gizzere scolded them (and thus, all of their hopes to eat the cakes in one night vanished). Alice and Qis motivate Liyana to study magic, somehow, I get the feeling that the two of them support her just like how a big sister would. I don't have older siblings but that sure is the impression that I got. As for me,

"Smile!" [Ash]

"Brother Ash!" [Elise]

"That's rude!" [Farhah]

"Oh my, Savel, you should see this pictures" [Ash]

"Let me see" [Savel]

"Me too!" [Singa]

""No!!"" [Elise, Farhah]

"It blank though..." [Rafiah]

""Eh..."" [Elise, Farhah]

"Hahaha, got you" [Ash]

"Brother Ash..." [Karon]

"I'm sorry you have to see that Princess" [Rean]

"Same here" [Kara]

"Why am I the one that's embarrassed right now

..." [Mara]

"That's rude!" [Ash]

"Then behave yourself a little" [Claude]

"It's fine, in fact, I'm a little jealous myself. You guys seem to be so close event hough you aren't blood related" [Diana]

""..."" [Gizzere, Ram]

((Princess...)) [Qis, Alice]

"Then Princess Diana can become our big sister, just like in fairy tale, a commoner and a princess!" [Charlotte]

""Charlotte!!"" [Liyana, Zerolith]

"I'm sorry Princess Diana" (But that's a nice suggestion) [Kara]

"Your face tell us that you agree with her" [Gizzere]

"Humm..." [Kara]

"She become beet red once more" [Ram]

(I'm guilty here for telling them that story...) [Alice]

"Hahaha, that's a nice suggestion Charlotte, but if she's to become your big sister, then my relaxing life with you all will be over as she will work me to the bone, so no thank" [Ash]

"Well, this is a first, this must be how those guys and the holy palace feels like, simply getting rejected by me" [Diana]

"Why you!" [Qis]

"What are you, a broken record? Can't you use other words beside that two?" [Ash]

"Tchh..." [Qis]

"And that Tchh... as well, add that to the list" [Diana]

"Princess!" [Qis]

"Fourth one" [Alice]

"Alice!" [Qis]

"Hahaha..." [Others]

The dinner ends. Lisa and I started our investigation until the sunrise and...

"Nothing happen..." [Lisa]

"That's reassuring, but scary at the same time" [Ash]