Chapter 61: At the Inn
[space_man][space_man]Eld and Marie, through Al’s mediation, entered into a provisional contract for the request. Provisional contracts are more common than regular contracts because they can be easily terminated if unforeseen circumstances arise and the request cannot be fulfilled.
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[space_man][space_man]And the two returned to the inn that Al had arranged for them.
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[space_man][space_man]”Haa, that was quite an intense time.”
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[space_man][space_man]As soon as Eld entered the room, he collapsed onto the bed without even changing his clothes.
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[space_man][space_man]”Eld, if you don’t take it off properly, it will wrinkle.”
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[space_man][space_man]Marie placed her luggage on the sofa and tried to take off her dress, reaching for the clasp on her back, but she couldn’t reach it.
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[space_man][space_man]”Eld, could you undo this for me?”
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[space_man][space_man]She called out to Eld while facing away from him. Eld stood up with a look of annoyance and undid the clasp of her dress.
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[space_man][space_man]”Thank you.”
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[space_man][space_man]”Don’t mention it……Hey, you were staring at the Saintess the whole time, weren’t you? Do you know her?”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld asked while taking off his jacket.
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[space_man][space_man]”Huh? Was I? Was I staring that much?”
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[space_man][space_man]”I wondered why you weren’t participating in the conversation, but you were just staring at her.”
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[space_man][space_man]Marie pondered for a moment.
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[space_man][space_man]”You know, before, I told you about how I almost died when I was about five years old? I said there was a person with white hair who saved me.”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld recalled Marie telling her half-siblings, Millenia and Jaylot, about it.
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[space_man][space_man]”That was her?”
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[space_man][space_man]”I couldn’t see her face because of the backlight, and I couldn’t tell if she was a man or a woman, so I can’t say for sure. But there aren’t that many people with white hair.”
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[space_man][space_man]”Then you should have asked her.”
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[space_man][space_man]Marie shook her head.
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[space_man][space_man]”If she remembered, she would have noticed right away because red hair and red eyes are rare. So I thought I might be mistaken and couldn’t ask.”
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[space_man][space_man]”I see. Well, we’ll see her again, so ask her then. Maybe you were so dirty back then that your red hair didn’t even look red.”
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[space_man][space_man]”Ahaha, maybe so.”
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[space_man][space_man]Marie responded to Eld’s harsh words with a smile. She hung the dress she had taken off on a hanger and smoothed out the wrinkles.
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[space_man][space_man]”What are we going to do from tomorrow? It’s been a while since we’ve been in the central capital, so why don’t we take it easy and do some sightseeing?”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld also hung his suit on a hanger and smoothed it out to prevent wrinkles.
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[space_man][space_man]”That’s a good idea, but this inn is quite expensive, isn’t it? Do we have enough money?”
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[space_man][space_man]The inn Al had arranged for them was one of the most luxurious in the central capital. However, Eld didn’t seem to be concerned.
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[space_man][space_man]”I checked while I was waiting for you before we went out, and it looks like the royal family is paying. So it shouldn’t be a problem if we stay a little longer. I haven’t forgiven that prince for his insults.”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld’s expression turned cold.
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[space_man][space_man]”You don’t have to worry about that either. I don’t mind being told that much.”
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[space_man][space_man]Marie said with a troubled expression.
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[space_man][space_man]”You should be a little more concerned. You’ve always been like that. You brush off insults directed at you, and then you almost get attacked by the guys who think it’s not funny.”
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[space_man][space_man]”Well, I’m used to it. Even after my grandmother took me in, I was sometimes gossiped about for being raised in a lower-class family. After I entered the academy, Eld and Al stepped in and protected me.”
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[space_man][space_man]Marie shook her head in exasperation.
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[space_man][space_man]”So don’t get angry about something like that. Today, you were about to freeze yourself because you poured too much magic power into it.”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld said, remembering how he had lost control to the point that his own arm was freezing when he tried to take out Tempera.
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[space_man][space_man]”Haa……in the end, I’m the one being lectured. I’m a little envious of Marie’s strength.”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld lay down on the bed in his underwear.
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[space_man][space_man]”What, are you sulking?”
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[space_man][space_man]”Not really.”
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[space_man][space_man]Marie also lay down next to Eld in her underwear. Eld turned his back to Marie.
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[space_man][space_man]”Really, you’re so childish about that.”
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[space_man][space_man]Marie snuggled up to Eld and hugged him.
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[space_man][space_man]”I was happy. Today, and in the past. I’m truly grateful that you’ve always protected me since we met.”
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[space_man][space_man]”I know. But it’s okay to show me your weaker side a little more.”
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[space_man][space_man]Marie didn’t answer Eld’s words. Instead of answering, Marie’s hand reached for Eld’s lower body.
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[space_man][space_man]”Marie-san, do you not have the ability to feel sentimental? Or did you drink in secret?”
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[space_man][space_man]”Ehehe. I get stressed out by what people say too, so let me relieve some of it.”
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[space_man][space_man]Saying that, Marie climbed on top of Eld.