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- Quest Completed -
- You have gained a total of 2∆ by completing the quest. -
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- 3∆ -
Regeneration x1 {2∆}
Source Origin Regeneration x2 {5∆}
Many thoughts filled my mind seeing the screen in front of me. I wondered. Shall I wait for two more?
No, I need regeneration to heal my wounds without the help of the priest. As for Amelia, shall I rewind time?
I don't want to risk it. What if there is a penalty that will be placed on me if that happens.
Other than not being able to rewind time for another 24 hours, I am not confident that there are no other penalties.
I left the room. I wanted Amelia to rest for a while and I knocked on Anaia's door.
She should have finished by now, right? If not, then I'm in great trouble for disturbing her.
Luckily, her pleasant voice came from inside the room and asked.
"Who is it?"
"It's me, Aither, may I come in for a moment? I need to discuss something with you."
"Wait a second."
Footsteps followed her words and the click of the door opening sounded.
The door opened.
"Come inside."
It was Anaia, she was still wearing her white dress and looked as beautiful as ever.
I entered the room and she closed the door from behind.
I stood there and she sat on the bed before giving me a chair to sit on.
"What do you need to discuss, Aither? Also, why are you sweating so much and.... Wearing a dress?"
She inquired and I realized that I had forgotten to take off the dress before coming in here.
"I can explain."
"Okay, I'll listen to your explanation but I hope you're not into that kind of thing, are you?"
"I'm not!"
I said loudly, almost flustered, and that made Anaia giggle a little.
Then, I turned to Mai, she was wearing a mask like I was but I know that she's smiling right now.
Amused from my reaction and Anaia's teasing.
"To think that my lady would tease someone, this is a first."
Amelia said.
"Of course, Aither is my first friend after all and this is normal between friends right?"
Anaia replied looking a little happy.
"Yes, my lady, this is indeed normal between friends."
"Okay then, let's get back to the topic, Aither, can you tell me what you discuss with us? And, oh, about that dress too."
"It's complicated, Anaia, I... I killed someone."
They were shocked by my words, especially Anaia who was in disbelief.
"You're kidding right? Aither, please tell me you are joking."
Her voice sounded off and I began to explain everything that happened since I met Amelia.
"I get it now, so that means there is a girl right now over your bed and she has nowhere to go?
Precisely because she lost her family and everything she owned, am I right?"
"Yes."
I answered and she put her hand on her chin and said.
"So, who is the person you k- killed?"
"The town lord's son."
"Ha."
My reply made her sigh for a moment and she stood up from her bed.
"Lead me to your room."
I walked outside her room and opened the door to mine.
Both of their gazes immediately fell on the person laying soundlessly on the bed....
At least that's what I thought would happen.
But the said person was sniffing and hugging my pillow as her tail wag joyfully.
"This is her? It doesn't look like she's injured at all."
Anaia commented and I replied with why it was so.
"It's because I took her to the church and a high priest was there and healed her for free."
"For free? Also, a high priest? I can't believe a high priest healed someone for free."
"I thought about that too. When I tried to pay he refused to accept it.
Also, I think his name was.... Altar Dale. Is that even his real name?"
"Now I understand why, it's because he's one of them. Altar Dale is not his real name but a title."
"Title?" I tilted my head slightly, confused.
"That's right it's a title for a high priest who has a high status in the church.
Also most of them who has the title of 'Altar' are kind and respected people."
Anaia explained and I came to an understanding.
That means not all of them are like that person, Altar Dale.
"So that's why, I guess he's really a kind man."
"Yes and what is that girl who's sniffing your pillows name."
She asked.
"Her name is Amelia, and obviously she is a beastman, I think."
"This is rare, to think someone stupid would harm a beastman. It's forbidden by the empires law.
Could you ask her what's race she's from Aither?"
With that said, I moved to my bed and poke Amelia's side to get her attention.
She was so surprised by that, she got flustered, and I think she didn't even notice when we entered.
Does my pillow really smell that nice?
"Ah, this is.... It's not what you think, Aither."
She said in a panic and her gestures were really cute as she tried to explain herself.
"If it's not what I think it is, wait, nevermind that. I have something to ask you Amelia."
"Ask anything you want Aither! I'll answer them to the best I can!"
She seems lively for someone who almost just died. Or maybe she's just glad that we avoided the topic that she was sniffing my pillow.
"Can you tell me what race you are from?"
"Oh, is that all? Then, that's easy to answer.
I'm from the star tail race, my mom and dad left our clan because someone opposed to their marriage.
So basically, they eloped and we ended up here and tried to live like a normal family."
Amelia explained and at the mention of her family she looked a little down.
She just lost her family, I'll think of a way to cheer her up later.
However, contrary to my reaction who has no proper knowledge of this world. Anaia's reaction was more exaggerated.
"Star Tail race? You're from that clan who uses the power of the stars to increase their strength?"
"Yeap, that's right! But because of my parents leaving the clan, we aren't able to use that power or we'll get caught that were from that race."
"So is that also the reason you weren't able to fight back against them?"
I asked Amelia.
"Yes, my parents didn't want to risk exposing us till the end in case we survived."
After her words, Anaia added.
"They made a correct decision. You're race are very famous and using your power everyone will be able to recognize your race.
Also, you're clan are strict and from what I heard the punishments there are very severe.
I heard that eloping and betrayal to the clan means death."
So she can't use her powers? That's a waste.
Or she could just do it secretly.
"By the way, Amelia, do you know how to use the power of the stars?"
I inquired and Amelia looked as if she remembered something.
"Yes, I'm almost at the second Phase, just a bit more and I'll be able to increase my tails to two.
Oh, right! The Book of Stars that explains how to use the power of stars is there on my apartment.
I need that to guide me to the second Phase."
So she's been secretly using the powers of stars and she's almost at the second Phase at that.
She's fearless but it's not a bad traid. I guess she planned on using it against those bastards.
"Where exactly in your apartment is the book? Could you tell me, I'll go and get it for you right now Amelia."
"Oh, thank you, Aither. It's inside the cabinet next to the bed."
She thanked me and gave me a genuine smile.
I'm glad she's happy.
"I'll be going first, Anaia, I'll come back later when I get the book."
"Be careful, I'll be staying here for a while. I want to talk with her for a second."
After that, I left the room and closed the door. Then, I headed towards the apartment room, that had three dead bodies laying on the floor.
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The door clicked signaling that Aither was finally gone.
Anaia waited for a few moments before she spoke with a slightly threatening voice towards Amelia.
"So.... Why were you sniffing and hugging Aither's pillow?"
"——?!"
Amelia was surprised, she didn't think that the topic she just avoided would come back.