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[Seo Ah point of view]

It's morning, waking up at the girl room of Estel orphanage, it's not as crowded as I thought it would as there are quite number of rooms left to be spared. That still didn't stop me from sleeping together with Elise.

Last night, we had a chance to see the street around the neighborhood, and it was simply gorgeous. The elemental trees, they carefully planted a seed of fire, water, earth, dark, wind, mirage and light right beside each other, and those sequences are maintained throughout the road, which lead to a colorful and eye-catching night walk. Bobunny's clone, a crystal rabbit golem, made out of S rank magic core, fill the street, which nit only act as attraction for kids and adults alike, but also serve as "patrolling guard". I just can't believe that little cute rabbit is an S rank monster, and it's clone while not as powerful, they're rabbit... so they're almost everywhere, alas, it's still a sight to behold. And with the festive mood going around, the late night stalls, the bards, street performances, cheap store and the vibrant colours of houses being newly painted with occasional sight of fairies, we can't help but to get around until late midnight, and of course, we are getting scolded by the ghost butler afterward for coming home late, but it was well worth it

"Morning, let wakes them up" [Elise]

"Let them sleep. They slept rather late yesterday, and they're tired from the long journey as well" [Seo Ah]

"I see. Then how about we help makes today breakfast" [Elise]

"Sure" [Seo Ah]

And when we go downstairs

"Morning" [Rean]

"You guys rather early, help us will you" [Ash]

"How about you help us prepare the salad" [Claude]

""Right"" [Seo Ah, Elise]

The ghost butler aside, Brother Ash and Rean, why did they wake up even earlier than me, and they quickly help making breakfast as well... I feel like their girl power is even higher than mine. Can't lose!

We quickly help make breakfast, with Sis Rafiah, Kana, and Mira helping us midway through. We cook a lot of it, and thanks to Claude, we finish it in record time!

"Food!" [Farhah]

"Rush!" [Elf boy]

"For the food!" [Calypso]

"The chicken is mine!" [Singa]

"Hey! Where are your manner!" [Ash]

"Eehh..." [Younger group]

"Those who rush won't get any food!" [Ash]

"!" [Younger group]

And they quickly behave, like for a second... It's simply chaotic, but a single glance from Sis Mira makes them behave, again like for another second

As we eat our breakfast, Brother Ash told us that he needed to greet the guests at the castle. It clear as day he didn't want to do so, but I guess a certain pair of princesses forces him (Sis Mira was invited as well, but she wanted to meet the local Merchant Guild Master). He quickly chugs down his food, and

"Take care. Have fun today, but be responsible" [Ash]

"Yes" [Other]

What should we do today?

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Sigh... Did I really have to greet them? The context given to me is simply a simple brunch but, yeah, I'm sure it isn't just a simple brunch with all those nobles and royal. I can tolerate if only the nobles that are nice to me was invited but no... plus, why am I getting invited as well...

(I should just dash there. Let leave the bus golem for them to drive around) [Ash]

As I dash towards the castle, a carriage that I see almost everyday catches my eye. The carriage also stop

"Teacher? Why are you dashing? Come and join us" [Liyana]

"It simply a waste of your energy and mana. Plus, it's more comfortable here" [Muse]

"Sure, I'll take the offer" [Ash]

And as I thought, they're both alone. Guess their families didn't really bother about them. Well, Liyana here is getting married to the "love of her life" or so they called with the first prince (let just hope Diana manages to stop it), and Muse here is the bastard daughter of a noble. So yeah, they aren't really well treated by their own families, but they're still fighting.

"Liyana, Muse, how about I become your chaperone for today?" [Ash]

""Really??"" [Liyana, Muse]

"Sure. I can help you get rid of the nuisance, and if you want, I can help you make some connection to Haliza. That way, you can at least use it to "talk" with your family what you want" [Ash]

""!!"" [Liyana, Muse]

Ooh, they sure are excited. Well, even if I didn't help them, Diana would, but Diana must be busy as well, so let me try my best to help them

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Once inside the castle garden

Yup, full of nobles and high knights. And of course those who already knew about me didn't even bother to approach me, but

"Why does a commoner like him get invited!" [Mob noble A]

Aahh... the usual development. Just ignore it, or so I thought, when

""!!"" [Liyana, Muse]

Those mob nobles, they surround us. Liyana a little bit panic, while as for Muse

"May I help you?" [Muse]

"Oh look, the bastard daughter. Of course, she will hang out with trash" [Mob noble B]

"Ooh, for a toilet face like you, that's quite a "compliment", any other thing you wanted to relay?" [Muse]

That sure is a sick burn. Somehow, I get this feeling her tongue is even more dangerous than I am, but, you got my stamp of approval from the bottom of my heart for being a badass here

The mob nobles flinched a bit. They wanted to shout, but they won't. Now then

"Hey toilet face, toilet seat, toilet paper and toilet brush, you guys literally stink. So if you don't mind, maybe you should go to washroom and join your other family members there" [Ash]

"Why you!" [Mob noble C]

"Don't you have any respect to us!" [Mob noble D]

"I have more respect to the toilet back at the orphanage. It's clean, take my shit and do it job properly, unlike you toilets gang here who spit out shit from the mouth" [Ash]

"Teacher... that's gross" [Liyana]

"But it's the truth. The toilet back at orphanage are much cleaner" [Muse]

We high five each other as those mobs dismissed themselves. Well, other are looking at us now, and the nobles and knights from outside looks at us like a couple of uncivilised monkey. Not that it matters to me, but I feel bad for Liyana and Muse here. Better search for

"Ash, that was a bad call" [Haliza]

"There you are. Huh, where's Diana?" [Ash]

"She will arrive later. Are you looking for us?" [Haliza]

As I keep on talking to Haliza here, the other watches us, feeling intrigued and confused as to how I can talk to a royalty from Malsia with ease. I introduce both Liyana and Muse. I guess I did a great job as their chaperone, helping them to make a connection with other noble, in fact, the highest possible connection, a royalty.

(Now that I think of it, my connection to royal might be better than most noble) [Ash]

And now, they won't stop talking... should I leave. Maybe I should just grab a drink first. That cold grape juice looks nice.

"You there, care to become part of my family?" [Noble old man]

"!?" [Ash]

Looks like a couple of nobles from other countries approach me. They bring along their daughters. Well, the answer should be crystal clear

"Nope. Bye-bye" [Ash]

"At least listen. My daughter here is..." [Noble old man]

"Nope. Bye-bye" [Ash]

"Then how about..." [Silver hair noble]

"Not interested" [Ash]

"How about I appointed you to become our soldiers? Surely, behemoth slayer like you..." [Brown hair lady]

"Already working" [Ash]

"You should listen to us noble!" [Silver hair noble]

This line again. Just how many times do I hear it right now. Plus, every time someone like them says those line, their eyes couldn't hide the greediness. Tchh... I'm pissed off now

"Excuse me. I like to have a word with him" [First prince]

"!" [Other]

"What is it..." [Ash]

"Just come with me for a second" [First prince]

Looks like they know he is the first prince of Estel. Well, I don't want to cause much ruckus, so let just follow him

"There. You may go" [First prince]

"Did you just... Well, thanks" [Ash]

Again, don't know whether he is serious or stupid. He could just let me snapped and that would bring him more advantageous, but I suppose he didn't want this brunch party set up by King Estel to be spoil

"Look..." [Noble A]

"Isn't that..." [Knight A]

"The Beast King and The Demon King!" [Noble B]

"They're with King Estel and the princess!" [Noble C]

"And wasn't that the S rank adventure? Motra!" [Knight B]

"The fallen paladin as well..." [Knight C]

So that's why Haliza say she will come later, to make her grand entrance. Such drama, but it is a necessary one to establish her position. Someone like me might not fully realised how important that is, so let just keep quiet. There's also Qis, Ceanu and Crow here with... huh?

There are two things that pique my interest, the first being, wasn't the queen beside Diana is the fourth queen? At least I'm sure that isn't her true mother. Diana did mention her relationship with the fourth queen is a good one, so maybe she purposely asks the fourth queen to accompany her, and secondly

(That Motra... just who is he/she. For a moment, I can feel something... like Agnes?) [Ash]

It was only for a split second, and I'm not even sure what I detect was correct. Imagination? Maybe, but let just make a mini mental note

"Ash, let us go and greet them" [Haliza]

"You're our chaperone after all" [Liyana]

"Father will surely "pamper" me a lot after this. Sigh... Not that I would complaint, maybe I should let Rean pamper me instead" [Muse]

"Haha, do that and Rean will surely run away from you" [Ash]

While the two of them (excluding Haliza) bow to the group, I simply shake my hand with the kings, all of them, which understandably cause Crow to stare dagger at me, and Qis as usual, wanted to explode. she really is particular about manner, but

"Kahkahkah, such interesting fellow" [Leogris]

The Liger beastman, Leogris. He's around 2.5 meter talls with white fur and light orange strips. I got this feeling, the way he talks, he must be mingling around with the commoner not too long ago, and judging by his built and mana

"Adventure?" [Ash]

"Ex-adventure. B rank" [Leogris]

"As I thought. Can't say much about this old man though... you look intimidating but sadly..." [Ash]

"Kahkahkah, everyone thought the same, but not everyone wanted to voice it out, since Aries here will beat them" [Druser]

Druser, just like Zerolith and any other demon, he has a silver hair with two horn protruding out of his temporal bone. Around 2.3 meters tall, and looks quite old, until I am told he's around 27 years of age, which is kinda shocking to be honest. Well, better do my job as a chaperone. As I introduce the two ladies with me,

"Ooh, you sure are a strong one, behemoth slayer" [Motra]

Again, I can feel something, but it's only for a split second. Am I really imagining thing? As he/she keeps on talking, a "powder" like thing fall off from his wings. It's normal for insect beastman should they become excited, so I just let if off, still

"Agnes?" [Ash]

"Pardon?" [Motra]

"Nothing" [Ash]

Maybe I really am imagining thing.

"Now then, how about we quickly settle our businesses and meet Kara and Mara. This sweet lady here can't help but to talk about her all the time" [Motra]

"Motra!" [Aries]

"True, I wanted to meet the special two, alongside Flinar, Erinmorlin and Lisa of course" [Druser]

"Sound interesting, maybe I'll pay a visit as well" [Leogris]

"How about you do it tomorrow? We can arrange it for you two" [King Estel]

"True, it's better that way. Plus, we might get in the way of those working around the neighborhood" [Ceanu]

"Ash, can you?" [Diana]

"Your look and your word isn't synchronizing!" [Ash]

Well, more work for me...

"Can I, meet them after this?" [Aries]

"I'll follow" [Motra]

"Motra!" [Leogris]

"Haha, joking. Don't want to spoil the touching reunion, plus, I can meet them tomorrow" [Motra]

"Just tell me once your business is done, I'll guide you to the orphanage" [Ash]

"Thank you" [Aries]