Runaway

After spending more than one hour negating the effect on triplet, I released the magic after making sure the triplet dressed up properly and rest adequately. It's quite awkward but introduction was in order. With that in mind, I whip some quick bite for all of us inside the cave and served them on the table already prepared before by Luna. I asked them to have a seat have some bite before I started the talk.

"I think some introduction is needed before any question can be answered over some quick bite. First thing first, as what the sisters already mention before, I'm the ex-prince of this fallen kingdom due to coup de tat. The name Ash Grayroad. But currently, I'm disguising myself with the alias Has Bloodburst. Any further story will be told later after the introduction done. This young lady here is the one that saved me after the incidence, as well as my lover."

"As said by Ash, I'd saved him seven years ago deep inside the Great Forest. The name Luna Isis. Please take care of me."

"Come on you three, it's your turn. Don't be shy."

"Urm.. Urm… My name is Misha, the eldest sister. Due to the coup de tat, we're being enslaved before we ran away. Not long after that, we found this cave and decided to hide here."

"I'm the middle sister, Masha. Due to circumstances during our childhood, we'd been indebted and become closed with brother Ash. Please take care of us."

"Nasha, the youngest sister. After some time we'd been here, we found this quartet being chased by bandit and slave trader before we saved them. It's hard but we manage to run away."

I see. So that's what happened. From what I heard, aside from the dead king, all of the men of royalty being killed while the women being enslaved. Some of them manage to run away, including the sisters. Furthermore, I heard that the Queen manage to escape due to Sigried's help and also her own capabilities. I'm glad… The Queen had been very nice to me even if only in secret. For now I need to search for her and some other important person in my life.

I also told the triplet about what happened to me after the incidence. They're quite shock to hear my circumstances, but it seemed they don't mind. I also told them about the change of my body constitution, without giving info about my status. After all, the status this world used is quite difference to mine since mine got the influence from my knowledge and previous world. I also apologize to them for earlier. To my surprise, they confessed their feeling to me on the spot.

"….."

I'm stunned. Are you fxcking kidding me?! It's been years ago that we last met. I even let them face a horrible reunion to boot. How come they can confess that straight to my face, all three at the same time? Plus, I even stated that I'm with my lover here. Urgh…

"Dear, can I have a talk with all them privately if you don't mind?"

"Erm…. Okay then…"

I don't know, but I'll let other woman deal with this. It's not like I'm bailing, nope. I just let appropriate person deal with appropriate problem. I don't want to ruin my relationship that already established, especially with those I adore. With that in mind, I faced the triplet and said this.

"You three think properly about this. I don't know what compelled you guys to confess your feeling, but I need to sort out things too. Give me some times to think first, since Luna also wanted to have a talk with you guys. It's not like I'm rejecting, but I need to consider Luna's feeling too. You four too. I'm sure you guys also confused with what's happening. Please sort out things you need to. Whatever happened, I'll help to my utmost."

I'm not ditching okay. I repeat; I'm not ditching. It's true that I looked like I'm running away, but it's also true that I need to deal with many other things. As I said, I'll with what I can, and leave things that I can't to those that can do it. I nodded to Luna and left them there, before heading straight to the depth of the cave, rummaging to several hidden storage I made long ago.

While I'm sorting things, I remember the story of the four outsider that I first encounter in this cave. Yup, the half-blooded human-cat beastfolk. They're actually a quartet, and also a runaway royalty. More like, the daughters of the king of Beastfolk and his concubine. Since the concubine is a human, the quartet resemble her. Plus, the dominant blood in them seems to be human resulting with them looked more humane than usual halfblooded beastfolk. Lol it seems I'm talking about biology here lmao.

Anyway, since they're were the king's illegitimate daughters, the queen seemed to be hostile with them. After their mother's death five years ago, they decided to leave the kingdom on their own. At first their journey was quite peaceful, being hitchhiker and all. But some event led to another, which revealed their identity as halfblooded beastfolk which forced them to run into this forest.

On their journey, they're being chased by bandits and slaves traders many times. For the first few times, they managed to escape on their own. The chase became even horrible when the chasing party combined force, making their escaped harder. It's a fortunate moment for them to meet the triplet before escaping to this cave. Since then, they'd been living here together two years ago.

No wonder they seemed close. They'd been living together in this abandoned cave for quite a time. They even trained their capabilities together and divided their roles and tasks based on their specialty. They even tried to learned things from each other to cover others weaknesses. I see. Maybe this is what I can call true family aside from my life with Luna.

Whoops…. It seems my mind wander around quite a bit. Better finished everything fast and prepared for dinner. Maybe I'll whipped some of the triplet favourite dishes for this occasion.

Meanwhile at the same time, at another area of the cave…

"Once again, let me introduce myself. My name is Luna, Luna Isis. As said by my dear before, we met seven years ago after he was forced to run away from the coup de tat. I found him inside the Great Forest on one night during a night stroll. Since then, we'd been living together. May I clarify things first, ladies?"

*Nodded*

"What's your motive for confessing to my dear? And you four, what will you do from now on?"

That night after I finished sorting things out, I whipped some dinner and served them. I waited for the girls to finish their talk before calling them. Quite a long talk huh.

"Girls, the dinner's ready. Come and fill your fill."

"Dear, can I make some other side dish? Somehow I'm craving some sweets."

With upturned eyes, Luna pleaded to me with puppy eyes. Urghh… This gut feeling… I know Luna's planning something. But how can I denied her when she's this cute?! What, you said I'm weak? I don't care, she's cute and that's a fact. Even if others said thank I'm dancing into her palm, I don't give a damn. She's my lover after all. But it will be another case if it's related with her safety, I won't compromise on that. Sighing, I nodded and offer my help before denied.

"No my dear. I'll ask the girls for help. It's not like I don't want your help, but you must be tired from today's event. Please have some rest, or maybe you can do some weapon maintenance? Since you didn't do so yet for today."

Thinking back again, she's right. Even though I didn't use any for today, the maintenance is still needed or else the weapons will deteriorate. With a nod, I left the area and do some maintenance before being called for dinner. It seems something might happened after this…