Black Sheep party has arrived at the guild. They report and they hand over the head.
The receptionist confirms their report was true and the problem was resolved rather quickly thanks to the protection of the knights.
At a table in the tavern.
"The trophy is indeed worth the risk. Thanks to our cleric here." - Darvic touches his mug with the three
"Speaking of which, why are the knights here?" - Mawra sips her drink
"I guess that they are here for the abnormalities after our first quest" - Tiary stares at her drink
"They are here for me" - Polwil glares.
"Someone like you? Pfft! You aren't even a child of a noble, you are just the son of a senile blacksmith who hasn't known the fresh air of the wood." - Darvic bites on the roasted chicken leg
"And that blacksmith happens to be the previous lord of this land." - Mawra taps her mug
"I doubt it" - Darvic continues another bite
"She was right, he is the previous lord. The current lord was appointed by himself. Our current lord was his squire until he became the lord and was his trustworthy servant. I have no desire to take care of this land and that uncle happens to be the best candidate due to how he knows the paperwork." - Polwil remarks
"So the knights are here to nag you for the second time again?" - Mawra smirks
"Yes, but this time. A princess comes here for the persuasion. Afterall, I won the first duel of that knight to gain my freedom last time. I was 10 and that knight was twice my size and age." - Polwil is annoyed
"I doubt it." - Darvic finishes his meal
"Giant Slayer! We meet again" - ??? shouts
"Damn it! You again, that pesky armored witch." - Polwil frowns
A knight in her shining armor, a sword and scrolls on her waist. She is the typical muscle headed woman who escorts the princess next to her.
"I have a name, it is called Narva, you twerp" - Narva clenches her fist
"Now now, you are my guard and please do not cause trouble. A princess like me goes to this kind of place is unusual but I am fully aware of myself being watched by other men around the town. But daddy told me to always carry not less than ten daggers when going outside." - The princess politely bows to Polwil
"What makes you so special, Giant Slayer?" - Mawra chugs to the last drop
"Like the title said, I won an opponent twice my size before and another thing that they want me to do is go to the academy and be a noble. I have an extraordinary score for writing and mapping. But I declined" - Polwil frustrates
"Why do you want to be an adventurer?" - Tiary sips
"I would rather explore this world with my friends and my feet than being imprisoned in one place. After all, I am a fool. " - Polwil stands up - "This time, if I win again, no more asking me or nagging me ever again" - He points at Narva
"Then I will be the judge. I cannot force you to do it. Since my father doesn't allow me to abuse my authority here. I am just here to monitor the progress and also to investigate the trail of the daughter of the church." - The princess smiles
After the meal, they move to an empty place in the town. The square where no one can get caught in the duel or can interfere. The two duelists are given wooden swords and the princess is about to drop her hand, the eyes daggering on each other's sword, the hands are firm.