Chapter 665 ( Reunion in the desert - II )
"This really is a huge coincidence, Liliana-sama" - Cloud said as he saw how the girls had brought the princess from the kingdom of Heiligh.
"H-Hello..." - murmured Liliana, the beautiful blonde girl who had been among the first people to talk to them after they arrived in this world - "H-Has been a while since we last saw each other, and I see that you have grown up wonderfully..."
"Oh, you don't have to feel so scared, we're not going to hurt you" - Cloud replied while raising an eyebrow seeing the girl's expression.
"I-I'm not scared of you guys!" - Liliana exclaimed with a red face - "It's just that after Meld-san's death, and the heroes decided not to fight so often, the power of our defenses went down, so my father entrusted me with the mission of looking for new recruits for our cavalry, although..."
Cloud surveyed the surroundings and noticed how the people who had been protecting Liliana were all on the ground, inert and lifeless in his eyes. He let out a sigh as he shook his head as this had been a waste of human lives - "I'm sorry it all ended like this."
"N-No!" - Liliana exclaimed with tears in her eyes - "If it wasn't for your sacrifice, and the early arrival of your group, Cloud-san, I would have ended up being captured by these barbarians and my fate could have ended up being horrible!"
Liliana was aware of what would happen to her if she had been captured, being treated as a hostage was the best situation for her, but she was sure that would not be her fate. A cold sweat ran down her back as her face paled.
Cloud sighed before giving her a few small pats on the back.
Liliana's eyes reddened as she could no longer contain her emotions. Tears ran down her cheeks as she hugged the blond with all her might - "I was afraid, Cloud Nii-sama!"
"N-Nii-sama?" - the girls repeated as Cloud was silent because he didn't expect the princess to have this opinion of him, though at the same time he was thankful that the girl didn't show that kind of feelings for him.
"Th-They! Them!" - Liliana exclaimed as she continued to hug the blond.
"Relax, it's all right" - Cloud answered as he sighed and comforted the girl.
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"I'm sorry for showing an appearance that fits my identity" - said Liliana with a red face - "Please forget what you saw".
"I'm sorry, but I don't think I'll manage to forget it, Lili Imouto" - smiled Cloud as he watched the girl blushing.
"Mou!" - Liliana snorted in annoyance as she averted her gaze in embarrassment as she heard how the girls laughed at her - "Don't make fun of royalty!"
"Sorry" - said the girls although they didn't seem to say it seriously because they were still laughing.
"Ok, I think that's enough" - said Cloud while shaking his head - "What do you plan to do now?"
"If I'm honest, I feel that someone tried to get rid of me, because my route wasn't known to many people, and this area isn't known for the attack of thieves" - Liliana answered while frowning and shaking slightly - "That's why I've decided to go back home and investigate the situation thoroughly"
The girls' expression changed slightly when they heard this because they didn't expect that someone would have the courage to attack one of the princesses of the most important human kingdom on the continent.
"That's why I would like you to protect me on the way home, you can consider it as a high-ranking mission and you will be rewarded accordingly" - Liliana continued as she looked at the young blonde with a pleading expression.
"I would have done it for free if you had asked me, after all, you are my Imouto" - Cloud said with a teasing tone.
"S-Stop bothering me!" - Liliana exclaimed with a red face - "Mou ~!"
The girls again laughed at Liliana's situation while Myu tilted her head because it was the first time she saw Cloud acting this normal for a person of his age.
Cloud shook his head as he returned to his calm manner, though inwardly he was contemplating how easily annoyed Liliana was.
The princess smiled slightly before curiously entering the adventuring group's vehicle, only to be surprised at how advanced everything looked - "Wow ~"
"I know, I was surprised to see all this too, it's like being in a vehicle from the age of the gods" - Remia said as she introduced herself next to her daughter.
Liliana was surprised to see this woman, more so with a daughter, so she quickly shot a glance at Cloud and noticed how he nodded - "It's a pleasure, my name is Liliana S. B. Heiligh"
"The pleasure is all ours, Hime-sama" - Remia replied as she prepared to make a small bow, only to be stopped by the princess - "?"
"You don't have to show me so much respect, I'm not one of those people who likes to abide by all the rules of etiquette, not to mention that your group saved my life" - replied Liliana while shaking her head.
"I understand" - nodded Remia with a smile as Myu asked the princess if she wanted to play with her.
"Play? What do you want to play?" - Liliana asked with surprise and curiosity as she watched the little light blue-haired girl pull out a deck of strange cards - "What's that?"
"Let's play Poker!" - Myu exclaimed as the girls gave her a blank look, after all, they never thought Remia's daughter would learn how to play after watching them during their girls' night out. They used Poker so they could bet on who would spend the rest of the next day with Cloud without interruption, with the rule that they couldn't repeat weeks.
"Poker? How do you play that?" - Liliana asked curiously.
Myu smiled slightly as she explained the rules to her.
Liliana nodded calmly as she listened to everything the little girl said, though she had to be thankful that she gave examples to make the explanation easier.
The girls watched in silence as they sweat as they saw the cold expression on Remia's face, after all, she didn't want her to sink into the abyss known as gamification.
"I understand the rules, I think I can play without much trouble" - nodded Liliana as a look full of competitive spirit appeared on her face.
"Good, let's have a trial game!" - exclaimed Myu happily as she looked around in search of other people who wanted to play.
"Well, I think I can join too" - said Remia while shaking her head.
"I'll join too" - nodded Shea excitedly - "I will win this time!"
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"How!" - Remia, Liliana and Shea exclaimed as they watched Myu take all the chips with a huge smile.
"You could see that coming" - sighed Kaori as she shook her head.
"Yes, Myu-chan is a dangerous child" - added Shizuku as she looked at the little girl who was slowly turning into a monster of manipulation and deception.
"I think she's being influenced too much by us" - Tio muttered while shaking his head - "At least the good traits."
"Right, we don't want Myu-chan to become a damn masochist because of you" - Yue said neutrally.
"Those words weren't necessary, Yue-dono" - Tio replied with a frown. She had been starting to control her perverted urges better, though this was mostly because Cloud knew how to indulge them during their alone time, though that didn't mean that some insults weren't well received by her.
"They were much needed" - Yue replied as if explaining the obvious - "How much longer until we get out of the desert?"
"A few more hours, though I'm thinking of making a stop for training and an overnight stay" - Cloud answered calmly as he drove through the empty desert.
The girls looked out the window and noticed how the sky was starting to change color.
"Sounds like a good idea" - nodded Tio as he looked at Remia - "Ready for training?"
"Yes" - nodded Remia earnestly.
Cloud smiled slightly as he pulled the car to a stop. He slowly got out and started to prepare a few things.
"What are you doing?" - Liliana asked curiously.
"He's getting everything ready and making sure there's no danger nearby" - Tio answered honestly - "We can't let Myu-chan come to any harm, can we?"
"Myu is a strong girl!" - Myu exclaimed as she puffed out her cheeks, because although she liked to be pampered, she wasn't happy with the idea of being treated like a delicate vessel. She wanted to go on adventures, to beat up bad guys like her daddy and older sisters did, and to roam dangerous places in search of treasure.
"I know" - Remia said as she hugged her daughter - "Although big girls know better than to do anything dangerous and worry their family."
"Ok, mom" - murmured Myu as she hugged her mother back.
Liliana smiled slightly, though her expression quickly changed to a sad one as she remembered her mother and how she did the same. She was a kind, loving, yet firm woman.
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