I show Lily her room when we get inside the mansion. Arlette and Elise also following us while I could see their gaze trying to memorize Lily's room.
I leave Lily to do her stuff alone inside her room and prepare to get ready on my own since I could sense that the old king would come for a visit. Arlette keeps changing glance from Lily and me. Elise just sticks her gaze on me.
"Right, you two. What do you want to ask? Don't keep glaring at me like that." I said and felt uncomfortable being gazed like that. "You won't lie to us right?" Elise said.
I look at her for a while and back looking forward "No, is there something bothering you?". " Then, dear. Is she really a virgin? Looking like that?" Arlette asks curiously.
I almost tripped on my walk and turn my head to her "Are you seriously asking me that?" I look at her with a troubled face. "Just answer us, will you?". Arlette asks while looking away in another direction.
"I don't know. She said so." I said while shrugged my shoulder. "She said so? Isn't she, your slave? You never ask her that?" Arlette said in disbelief.
"Oi even though she's my slave. Why do I have to ask her about that?" I said since I can't ask people that. "After all, she got that looking kind of body. Even, Arlette is losing to her." Elise said while lowered her head to look at her body.
I don't really want to step on that topic so I try to tell them, about her story. "All she said is. She is the daughter of a rich merchant before going bankrupt. To cover for it, he sold his daughter in the hope she finds a good Master that treats her well. It's not like I don't understand her father. He would still be in debt even after that so rather than living her life in danger. He took a gamble.
But the gamble didn't work. She bought by noble to satisfy his underlings as a gift, but her luck is that I was raiding their bases." I said explaining her story. Arlette already went into thinking "Then, do you know who the noble is?" she asks me.
"I know, but I'm in no condition without concrete proof. Even killing them would create chaos in their territory. Do you know what happens to the town when no one in charge?" I said while explaining to her. Then realizing my words, Arlette shiver. "Don't tell me people will do all kinds of criminal stuff?" She said with her shaky voice while covering her lips.
"Yes, that's why instead of killing him. I on run to kill all their underlings. To make them stop and having them feared that their connection would get discovered. That's it for now. Prepare yourself." I said while entering our room.
Both of the girls went inside and start choosing their dress while I took this chance to take a shower. Then when I'm done, they still searching for one they gonna wear. I won't make a comment on how long they took. So, I just sit there waiting.
After they choose which one, both of them start taking a shower then change clothing. Then I went out toward the lobby to check the maids and just as I thought, the maids also ready and some already preparing the living room.
"Right. Mel and Tina will standby in the living room, right? You can wait for us in the room. No need to wait here." I said while calling their name. Both of them looked shocked for a moment before being wakened by their friends.
Both of them then quickly get upstairs to wait in the room. While waiting, I went back inside my room. Both Arlette and Elise already wearing a dress but not a party dress but still a formal dress.
"How do you think, dear?" Arlette said while both of them showing their dress. I smile at them "Both of you look beautiful, don't worry." then there's a knock on the door.
"Excuse me, Master. The king's carriage has arrived." The maid said without opening the door. "We will be there in a minute." I said while and looking at Arlette and Elise.
Both of them nod and then walk beside me to the lobby. Everyone already lining up, I open the door and nod at Como which waiting by the gate. He notices me and quickly open the gate.
Knight and Soldier, both get inside one by one while escorting a carriage. Then they stop when the carriage reaches my doorstep.
I walk down the stairs and open the carriage. "Welcome, Father, also Mother. To my house. Please this way." Then I escort both of them followed by Elise and Arlette toward the living room.
Arriving at the room, we got greeted by Mel and Tina. I told them to standby while "Please take a seat, Father, Mother.". I said and let Leon and Edlyn sit on the sofa.
Mel and Tina then pour us the tea. "You may leave us." I said while Mel and Tina bow before leaving. Leon then let out a smile and start to laugh "Hahaha... You looked different right now, noble stature isn't really good on you. Then how was the place?". "Hah~ True, Acting like a noble really tiring. For the truth, this place is empty when you give me." I said while loosening my shirt a little.
"Ufufu~ You didn't look surprised by our visit." Edlyn giggles behind her fan. "Mother, you seriously ask that when you know your husband more than me?" I said while taking a sip at the tea.
Then I realize Elise and Arlette already relax a lot. Living together with the King and Queen for months made Elise relax more. They even start eating the cookie on the table.
"Then, father. I there anything to talk about?" I said to the point. "Am I really need a reason to meet with my daughter?" Leon said while crossing his arms. I keep looking at him suspiciously. Soon he cracked up after noticing my gaze.
"Well, I actually just want to ask. Do you really want to back as an adventurer this fast?" Leon ask me. "Yes, I need access to get inside the dungeon. It's faster than waiting for the hero to finish their study in the academy.". I decide before I move to my new house. Rather than waiting for the criminal to show up.
This day they're too scared to come out because of the massacre that occurs in the past few months. "Then, are you going to bring Arlette and Elise with you?" Leon said while the tense atmosphere began to start becoming tenser in every word he said.
"No, they aren't going." I said coldly. Arlette and Elise about to retort but sensing how cold I said it. They close their lips, Arlette even bit her lower lips. The atmosphere created by Leon dissipates while Edlyn looked surprised.
"Mind telling us, why? It's rare seeing you talk that cold to your fiancé." Edlyn ask. "Did both of you think I will take them?" I ask back toward Leon and Edlyn.
"Leon always take me with him." Edlyn said avoid answering my question. "To the dungeon? How deep have you gone to?" I said while taking another sip off the tea.
"Hmm? So, you aim to reach the deeper floor?" Leon said while raising his eyebrow and opening his eyes to look at me. "You can't! Do you know how much life has gone inside the dungeon?" Arlette said can't contend anymore about the situation. "Yes, at least take us with you." Elise said.
I glare at them "Taking both of you? Do you want to raise the count by 2?" I said, leaking my mana. Both of them shocked since this is the first time, I have been harsh on them.
"But still, son. Do you know the mana stone I gave you is actually from floor 60? It's our treasure even we decide not to sell it but since you gonna take care of My and Kieth's daughter. We gave it to you. Do you know how hard it is to reach down there, not saying alone?" Leon said explaining.
"That's why They gonna be protected by this mana stone here." I said to Leon and put down my cup. I took a deep breath to calm myself. I looked at scared Arlette and Elise, I smile at them after I calm myself. "Relax, both of you. I'm not planning on dying. In fact, I will get stronger there. After that, I will take both of you out of here. How about it?".
Arlette grip my clothes "Still, even someone like father needs a party. Are you sure you're okay?" Her eyes become moist, she holds it in. Just then something hit me "Oh~ So, that's why all of you are worried about me. Did all of you forget, I got the hero power?" I said carefreely.
Even Edlyn voice becomes cold "Still, even if you got the hero power. You need time, is it okay to rush things like this. I won't let my daughter become a widow even before her wedding. Do you think, why we put the hero to study in the Academy?". "Relax, I will be okay... I'm stronger than you think." I said while moving to tap Leon's shoulder with the fastest speed I could right now.
"You... How did you?" Leon stutter with his words. All eyes on me, and I walk back slowly to get back to the couch. "Father, Do you think Ogoro scared because of my mana control?" I said guessing their thought.
"Well, first you always train your mana. No one had ever trained their mana like you. Even Edlyn could still sense it when first you arrive at the palace. We're quite surprised when you pass us on that." Leon said saying his thought. Even Edlyn adjusting her breath "Looks like, Arlette did choose a good husband."
Arlette blush but when she looked at me, she glares angrily. "Then, tell me why do you want to go down there? If you already this strong." Edlyn said before Arlette lashed out onto me. "I need a bigger magic stone, so I could compress the magical structure inside and made protective magic items. For both of them." I said while pointing at Arlette and Elise.
"Compressing their magical structure?" Edlyn ask. "Yeah, there's a book inside the palace's library about it." I said while pouring their tea and refill mine. "Is there such a book?" Edlyn ask.
"There are so many good books inside the library." I said. "Then you want to make a protective charm that can hold the palace being carried around by my daughter?" Leon said still ingesting the conversation.
"That's my plan. Who wants to put his wives live in danger? I could be more protective than you if it's my loved ones." I said while peeking a glance at both of them.
"Then, who else you about to give it to?" Leon ask. "Only both of them." I answer quickly. "Not even your family?" Edlyn said questioning me.
"George and Aine won't take it and they could handle themselves." I said since they already receive so much and this place is quite safe. By building an underground network, I could handle more than I could.
"Then the reason you do not compress the magic stone used for this place?" Edlyn ask. "Because it would be suspicious if I did so. If I'm about to be the banquet host, people would also look around." I said since I had to think about it at the palace. I even want to make it double barrier with another mana stone while compressing it into a beautiful looking statue at the lobby.
"Yeah, right. It's a stupid question from me." Edlyn said. "Don't be too harsh on yourself, mother. People tend to ask a question about something new." I said while calming Edlyn down.
"Then, did I heard someone calling me 'son' just a while ago? Ehehehe..." I said with a joking tone. "So, what? I just admit that you're good enough for my daughter." Leon said with his stern face.
"Ara~ You're no fun, husband." Edlyn giggle looking at her husband embarrassed face. "Them, care staying for dinner? I could show you around about the changes." I suggest to end the conversation and decide to show them around before dinner.