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"Sorry, I’ve been avoiding you,&8221; Thunder said with a bitter shter to live like her mother, so I decided not to see you…&8221;
"When did you know that I was here?&8221; Lightning interrupted
"Not long after you arrived at Border Town&8221;
"Did Auntie Margaret tell you that?&8221;
Thunder nodded
"So, you’re accomplices, and so is His Majesty…&8221;
"Don’t blame them I asked them to keep the secret forhurried to him and raised her arm
Thunder closed his eyes and waited for the punch
But the pain did not come as expected
A moment later, Thunder opened his eyes in surprise and saw his daughter pat his forehead gently, with a s upon her lips
"In other words, you know everything about ion of Graycastle?&8221;
"Er…&8221;
"I found the Holy City of Taquila, a 400-year-old witch, and the ruins of the underground civilization, and I also repelled the de herself "What about it? I’ht?&8221;
Thunder was stunned for a hter, but I somehow feel both sorry and happy for this reunion&8221;
"I understand that you’re glad But why do you feel sorry?&8221;
"Because you grow so fast,&8221; Thunder said airily "I thought you would hate me and cry in my arms It appears that I worried too much…&8221;
Had she not experienced the battle at Taquila, she would have probably cried out However, she had non up She would not shed a single tear before she ended this war as Ashes had asked her to "So, you’ve been worried that I’ll hate you That’s why you didn’t tell me? Then why do you reveal your identity now?&8221;
"Because I decided to coht the Battle of Divine Will,&8221; Thunder pronounced slowly "You’ll know it eventually, so it’d be better that I tell you now&8221;
"Really?&8221;
"Yes I’ll fight over the sea and at the ports I’ve discussed this with His Majesty&8221;
"That’s great,&8221; Lightning said while grasping Thunder’s hand "Since we still have time now, let me introduce you to the teaether with theood friends…&8221;
"Of course But they’re all so with people when I was little?&8221;
"Like the pigeon called Maggie?&8221;
"Yes… er, no, Maggie is a witch&8221;
"Ahem, as far as I know, a person loved by animals is also loved by people Don’t worry about that&8221;
"That’s good to know&8221;
The father and the daughter thus headed together toward the castle They chatted h they had never separated