Chapter 58 – Her past (2)

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“People said your father was a great man. I envy you, Hero.”

Now, Karen had already become an adult. But unlike her past always sunny outlook, she became a little taciturn. Yet, beneath her calm visage, she felt incomparable loneliness. The castle walls, which she easily scaled before, resembled a prison.

“Just how many victories I earned for my father? Instead of being grateful, he imprisoned me instead.”

“The kingdom of Iglesias is cooking something. But here I am, only looking at the window whilst waiting for our doom.”

“Hero, tell me your stories. I don’t want to think sad thoughts.”

“A waterfall as high as the sky?! I want to see one!”

“Dragons?!! Are they really real? As in really real? Really?!!”

“Black continent? It’s larger than our continent! Woah! All the people there are black! And they are also stronger than those orcs?!”

“Hey, I thought about something. Why don’t you kidnap me?!” The now adult Daimon rolled his eyes after seeing her energized self. But he was helpless against her puppy eyes.

“Woohoo! Let’s go out and play! Arnold! Destroy a wall for me! You don’t want to? Hmph! I’m telling Tony you like her!”

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“Shut up! I don’t like Hero like that! He’s… He’s… Umm. He could be… Hey, don’t urge me! Maybe you have forgotten but I’m the princess! Tony, stop! Don’t pinch my cheeks! Oy!”

“Well, I do like him… a bit. Okay! A lot! I like him a lot! But I can’t tell him! He will say that it’s his duty to serve the princess or what not!”

“Tony, do you know any tricks? Yes? If I’m successful in seducing that blockhead, I’ll make Arnold crawl under your pants. It’s a promise between girls!”

“Hihihi. If I do this… If I do that… Hihihi.”

“Rascals! Why are you eavesdropping for?!! Katarina! Jessica! I can see your butts! Get back here!!!”

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“Hero… I-I…”

“Don’t blush girl! Think of him like an orc! Just how many have you killed before?”

“Hey wait! Don’t be scared! I’m not going to kill you! What? My expression is scary? It’s just your imagination!”

“Don’t run, dammit!”

“I-I… I-I…”

Smack.

“What is he doing? Is he kissing me? Wait! I’m not ready! Girl, you can do this! But what should I do? Kiss him back? Okay calm. Oops, my saliva is leaking! He must be disgusted by me now! Oy! Why are you kissing me again?!”

“Hero, sorry! I didn’t mean to bite you! Promise!”

“He loves me. He said he loves me… I thought I’m going to faint. Is this really true? I’m not dreaming, do it? Eek! Eek! Tony! Katarina! Jessica! Pillow fight!”

“So, what if it’s the middle of the night! Tomorrow we shall see and tame a dragon! But tonight, I’m the happiest girl! Hahaha! Fuckers! Not my armpit!”

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“Don’t you think that dragon is fuming so much? We didn’t do anything wrong! Hey, Jessica! What’s in your backpack? Oh, it’s an egg…”

“Fuck! It’s breathing fire!”

“Woah! Hero! I didn’t know you can slash a dragon’s breath!”

“Gosh. Why am I high-fiving this idiot? Or am I the idiot? It's awkward. Oh! Oh! Don’t look at me! Stop smiling!”

“He held my hand! It’s so embarrassing!”

“Huh? Why is your face so c-close? Eek?!”

“Why are you fervently kissing me? Umph! Meanie! Stop pressing your lips! I can’t breathe!”

“If I don’t teach you a lesson, I will spell my name backward!” But Daimon only smiled at her.

Karen never thought love would be this beautiful and sweet. She vowed to herself: she was willing to do anything so he can continue to smile.

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