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Thank goodness, really!
“A-ah, well something came up.
A lot has happened, and it’s caused me to move up my plans a little.” I managed to say, finally using my serious tone.
Fortunately, this served as a precedent for a serious conversation, and all the silliness from before quickly fizzled out.
“Move up? Really? What happened?”
As expected, Maria’s eyes displayed curiousity.
She had missed out on a lot, after all.
Perhaps this would be a good way to let off some steam.
“Well, I’ll tell you on the way.
You’re going to the Royal Palace, right? Me too.” I smiled at her.
I was a bit caught off guard when she blushed in response to my words.
Really, she kept on confusing me every single time.
‘I didn’t even say or do anything weird this time.’
Fortunately, the awkward air was remedied by Maria’s sensible approach and her agreement to cooperate.
It would have been much easier and faster to simply teleport to our destination, but considering we had much to discuss, I chose to enjoy a walk with her instead.
“Yes.
But it’s not just him.
There’s Elrich Lenderwale, as well as my father who’s in the Capital.
I dropped by his manor, but I was told he’s in the Palace.”
“Ohh, I see…”
Awkward silence tried to settle down between the both of us, but I decided not to let it prevail.
“You’ve seen him around a few times, right?” I asked with a smile.
“Y-yeah.
You take after him a lot, I think.” She laughed so charmingly that I felt like my heart jumped from its position
“Haha.
Is that so? What part of him do I take after?” I decided to further that conversation.
“Well, mostly good traits.
I can see that handsomeness runs in the family.”
“H-handsome? Surely you jest.
You should have seen my face in the past.
I was perfection.”
I puckered my lips while using my hand to smoothen my chin.
My eyebrows were raised and I gave her my best ‘Sir Charming’ smile.
“Pfft.
Haha… stop it, Jared.
Hahaha!”
As expected, the damsel burst out laughing.
Was my expression so funny? I hoped so, considering I intended for us to have a good time and clear away the awkwardness
And by my calculations, I was precisely on track.
“I’m serious, though.”
“Really? Why don’t you show me?”
“Eh? Show you what?” I had an idea of what she meant, but feigning ignorance was my best bet at the moment.
“Transform into your past self and show me.
You can use that Magic, can’t you? Or even just Projection or Illusory Magic.”
I gulped down the saliva that got stuck in my throat and forced myself not to draw attention to the bead of sweat forming on my forehead.
“Haha… there’s no need for that.
Come on!”
“Show me.” Maria’s tone suddenly sounded firm, and her wide blue eyes seemed so imposing.
I was caught between crossroads.
‘Should I? Should I not?’
I got myself into this mess, so I had to simply resolve it.
Fortunately, I had a trump card I could utilize.
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