Volume 5 Chapter 21️ Let's Go To Pick You Up 1️⃣2️⃣
A hard family talk was happening in the room for Margrave Shield. The men—Margrave Shield, Luke, and Cain—sat on one side. The women—Aisha and Lydia—sat on the other. Aisha and the others looked down. Margrave Shield was angry.
"I ask one more time. Why did only you two decide something big without talking to others?"
His voice was low and heavy. Aisha looked at Lydia and then at Margrave Shield. She spoke in a small voice.
"Um... can you calm down? We did think. But... it felt like we had to act fast..."
"You mean... you just did it without thinking?"
Margrave Shield sighed.
"I'm sorry..."
"Wait, Father. What is wrong with the choice Mother and I made?"
Lydia spoke for the first time. She saw Aisha saying sorry and got upset.
"You don't know? What if the 'Sento' fruit was poison? And if it was real, shouldn't you give it to the royal family first? We are nobles."
Margrave Shield crossed his arms.
"It's not poison! Lady Salina won't give us bad things! And Merida ate it first and it worked! Also, about the royal family—I thought we can get more later. And Father, you also didn't tell the king about the 'Teleportation Staff,' right?"
"Ugh..."
Margrave Shield was shocked by Lydia's words. Luke and Cain were quiet, just watching. Cain was thinking how to stop the fight.
"Okay okay. John, Miss Lydia, please stop. John, I say the 'Sento' fruit is safe. And we all know if Cain gives Mana to the World Tree, we can get more fruit."
Zain stepped in.
"Lydia, don't be too hard on John. John really cares about you both, right, John?"
"W-Well... yes."
Margrave Shield stuttered. Lydia saw it and said, "I said too much," and said sorry.
"Lord Zain, I want to ask one thing."
Luke spoke for the first time.
"What will happen to Mother and Lydia? Will the fruit change them fast? Will they get sick or not?"
"Merida will answer that. Merida, please."
"Yes, Margrave Shield. Yes, Sir Sanroze. I will say what happened to me. Your body will start to change slowly. You will feel a little hot. You will feel strong. Your body will look younger. For me, it took two weeks. So I think it will be the same for you."
Merida talked about her own case. Aisha and Lydia said quietly, "Yes, I feel a little hot..."
"I see. Okay. Aisha, Lydia, stay calm for two weeks. If anything feels wrong, tell me or Luke fast... also, I'm sorry."
Margrave Shield calmed down after hearing Merida. He said sorry to them at the end.
Cain watched them. He smiled and thought, "This family is really nice."
Notes:
• Margrave Shield - Cain's grandfather. An elderly man, robust, with white hair.
• Lydia - Cain's Stepmother.
• Aisha - Lydia's mother. Cain's step-grandmother.
• Luke - Cain's father.
• Merida - The owner or manager of the magic tool shop Cain frequents in Margrave Shield territory.
• Salina - A high elf and Zain's mother, residing in the Forest of the World Tree. She appears around 20 years old in human terms despite being over 1000 years old.
• Zain - A man in his 30s with long ears, possibly an elf or a similar race. He works in the basement of Ms. Merida's shop and is highly perceptive, noticing Cain's incredible mana from a distance.
• Will - Margrave Shield's son, Aisha's brother, and Cain's uncle. He is playful and enjoys teasing his father. He is a fan of Cain's 'hamburg' recipe.
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