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Death’s Daughter Chapter 152

Author: “FoodLovingPanda”

CHAPTER 152: ARE YOU MAD?

“Naoko-chan, to what do I owe this pleasure?”

I knew it, I knew that he would come personally down here and yet I couldn’t believe that he actually did it. And I wasn’t the only one, the other guards present at the scene seemed to be shocked with the appearance of the Crown Prince and him talking so familiarly to me.

“Vitou-sama, I was merely fulfilling my obligations reluctantly when I decided to deliver something to the guys at the headquarters, but as you can see I am barred from entering. It was even after Byakko showed his willingness to behave and promised not to hurt anyone.”

I kept my voice cold and emotionless, complete opposite of his warm welcome. He knew very well what I meant by obligations and why it was reluctantly. He should also know why I am so cold to him.

“Is that so, and this deliver I assume is the monster pack bound to your kitty cat? Also what’s with those dark glasses, it’s cloudy outside and the sun will soon set, doesn’t it make it hard for you to see.”

I think he is the only one that would dare call Byakko a kitty cat. Well maybe he saw a feline that is much larger than Byakko, in that case I guess he has the right to call it a kitty cat.

“It’s a magical item that lets me see this colorless world through a dark filter. Don’t think too much of it.”

I was lucky to pull these from the dungeon random reward otherwise I have no idea how I would find sunglasses dark enough to hide my eyes while also being able to see clearly. These are also a designer model, so don’t look down on its value.

“Hmm, is that so? Well then come on, you have the permission to enter anytime you want and to bring any monster as long as it doesn’t harm the citizens. Those Wind Bears are still at your mansion. It’s not like a few more will make much of a difference. But where did you come across baby wyverns. They are harder to find than high ranked items since the nests are always hidden on cliffs and high mountains.”

“I found them betting on lady luck. Thank you, I will be going now.”

Since I had the permission to enter I didn’t wasn’t another minute. I took back my guild card and began walking towards my mansion with Vitou-sama following closely behind me.

“Do you plan on following me the entire time?”

“I don’t want to leave a girl alone wandering the streets. It is against my moral code you know.”

So that is against your moral code, but accepting to marry an unwilling person is not. Good to know that. I had placed my hand on Byakko’s hide and kept on walking in front of Vitou-sama and ignoring him. It’s not like I asked him to follow me.

“Are you mad Naoko-chan? Tell me what I did?”

Seriously? He is really asking this?

“I don’t know Vitou, am I mad? It’s not like that thanks to you, your father and that other bastard that I am stuck with having to deal with an engagement and marriage with none other than royalty which I totally don’t want to have anything to do with.”

“Or maybe it is the fact that thanks to that pact you all made I am now stuck with a lifelong curse which I can never get rid of and it has already caused so much trouble for me and it will only continue to do so in the future.”

“How about the fact you are spying on me by having poor Luca, Ina and Simeon send reports regularly. I hate seeing those kids being torn every time they send reports. They are still kids for heaven’s sake, how can you make them do such a psychologically tiring job. It’s cruel to them. I also know that Ishikawa and Nakamura will send you reports about everything I did when I met them.”

“What about the two of them being told about the deal that went on, I don’t know Vitou, am I mad?”

I was preaching him and venting at the same time, and man it felt good. I couldn’t care less if he got angry or not. I just needed to get this out of my system. When I was done I didn’t bother to wait and hear a reply. I just moved faster towards the HQ. The lights were off in the entire lot, but when I reached the gate a person was standing there.

“Honorable Boss, welcome back.”

He gave me a full bow as he greeted me. I forgot they were all like this since the six members at the Orzak no longer had that habit after a lot of persuading. Well right now I was not bothered about it and nodded in response.

“Naoko-chan, wait, at least join me for dinner so I can explain things to you.”

“There is no need for that, after all you are the Crown Prince. You must think of the future of the kingdom…etc. I understand, but what you don’t understand is that I also have my own free will. Now if you’ll excuse me I have some urgent clan matters to attend to.

I brought the member that greeted me inside the mansion while leaving the Crown Prince standing outside. Then I used a special light signal to call for all members available to gather.

Within minutes almost every member was present including Dogusu, my vice-leader. They all greeted me in unison and great respect then took their places in the meeting room. Everybody was waiting for me to speak, especially since I called them here personally, something I have done for the first time.

“I will be skipping the small talk and go straight to the point. Blood Knight group, how strong are they? Tell me everything you know about them.”

“Yes Boss, they are a well standing group with some small area in Kapitalia with most of their territory situated in Baron Dyne’s territory. They should have around 500 members all across the country mostly at C-rank with a bunch of B-rank and roughly twenty A-rank adventurers. Their leader is assumed to be newly approved S-rank adventurer.”

That seems manageable. I can be at ease and let these guys deal with it. It’s not like all five hundred members will come rushing in here.

“Somebody from that group proclaimed war against us, so make sure you stay alert. I know you already won some battles but we can’t look down on enemies. Now onto the main point as to why I called you all to gather. Who here is not afraid of great speed and heights?”