Chapter 26: Partners In Crime (1/2)

"So… who's it going to be?" My father took a sip of his coffee, setting it down on the round wooden table ere all seated around

We had been currently just finished eating breakfast with the Twin Horns party, who The group had chosen a rather modest inn full of lively chatter As they conversed while eating breakfast, whileoff the reed to escape my sister's mouth off of her

"Kuu!" Sylvie hopped up onto the table, with her head held high Even without her , everyone was able to h to protect Papa!', everyone was able to tell that that's what she was thinking

"Sylviee! Coled a piece of on bond, who instantly began to drooling like a starving puppy, right before she leapt into my sister's arms

When I saw this, I couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of Sylvie wagging her tail at a bandit sh to simply lure her aith a piece of meat

Apparently eon exploration with several other parties, so they had some free time before their next mission or quest Thus, it wasn't really a matter of if they had the time, but rather if any of them wanted to

Ada the tip of his spear, was the first to speak up, "Babysitting doesn't really fit my style, so I'll pass on this Besides, I feel like, with ht kill me in my sleep one day"

Despite the joke, my father responded with a solemn nod He knehat kind of temperaet along with each other

"I was hoping that Durden or Helen would accoh I can't offerto couys in whatever e can if you do this"

"Don't talk like that, Rey, we're all family here I, for one would love to accoiant responded, his narrow eyes becoht You, of all people, should know that we aren't doing this for the et quite a bit of treasures off fro her head

Suddenly, a silent hand shot up,everyone at the table turn to look

"I would like to volunteer"

"J-Jasela sputtered, looking at her brusque coela had er she was to accoreater source of danger than any of the possible threats of an adventurer I tried to lightly hint that she ht not be the most suitable but even I was surprised that Jasmine would take the initiative to acco, Jasmine is the most suitable person to protect Arthur Durden only specializes in offensive area of effect spells Although II do want to go with Arthur too, but I feel that maybe I' so suit" Helen just scratches her head

"Jas with Arthur?"my mother a deteraze as she nodded firo, let her go She's the only Aug us that has an elee last year, and coupled with her wind attribute, I think she'd be the best suited" Adam said after a let out a chuckle as he leaned back on his chair

"Huess I'll just have to step down froh" Durden just scratched his head, clearly disappointed

"Sorry, Durden, I kno e e's shoulder

"Maybe I'll join the Twin Horns on a dungeon raid in the future!" I exclai me a nod as he tousled my hair The rest of the Twin Horns chuckled merrily as we finished up our conversation

It was decided that, in a week's tiister myself I' would automatically start off as ant the E class adventurer after passing a si on hoell I do on any ly

Getting back hoht as when a ently placed a cup of water by her side

"Uu… Lily no fair! Training without me!" My sister rushed pastposition to start heras well

As far as I could tell, it would take the both of them a few more years to actually for, it was easy to ie time most children did

On the other hand, Ellie didn't have the patience for training, and grew bored after an hour or two, so it would take her a lot longer That's fine though, I wouldn't want her to becoe too early, as; she would attract too much unwanted attention I' would be proud if she could sie of nine or ten

Putting away my jacket, I turned back to facehis way up the stairs "Dad, can we go to the Auction House again? I'd like to pick out a sword? We never had the chance to after the incident, and I've wanted to start practicing"

"Yeah, I have a few things I need to tell e driver to stay for a little bit, so go wash up"

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Both Lilia's father andfor us at their auction house It waseither of the of questions fro and reassuring them that I was fine, we finally went inside I could tell that Vincent had been less than thrilled by the treat this incident, but at this point, just like how the King felt towards me, I only felt apathy towards the man It was clear that he had not put me into any sort of consideration besides that of a less-than-insignificant child, which suited 's representative had told us that night that both the augmenter that had attacked me and Sebastian had been stripped of their nobility Vincent h

Rolling his eyes, the auction house owner spat out that their sentencing was nothing but coet their wrists slapped, and they just take a relaxing break for a bit, they'll It won't be long before they'll have their positions back"

I noticedhis fists, but these sort of politics were all too familiar to uards, while Tabitha took our carriage back to take care of Lilia, leaving me with only Sylvie search for a sword

Perched on e hall, littered with vaguely sorted crates and shelves of oods Vincent had told oods, most from different merchants and adventurers, and others frodom

There had been almost no business transactions done with elves ever since the war over a neutral territory had reached a stalemate Over the years, relations between the two races were said to have gotten better, to the point of even having a friendly tournament, but it would be a slow process before the enmity is actually ceased This was a pity since elf weapons, which were cohter and thinner, would've been perfect for so I had learned while living with the Eralith faed by dwarves were considered the highest class because of the race's innate mastery in the field, elves had their specialties in bows as well as conjurer staffs and wands

Most of the enchanted weapons were bid during the event yesterday, so the only things left were regular weapons that would eventually be sold in stalls, which was fine forspecial, just dependable