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Chapter 9:Upgrading Operations
(Tristain Magic Academy)
Vacation arrives for the students of the prestigious school of magic in Tristain,but for Louise,Guiche and another unlucky fat kid who joined the fray,it was an another day of suffering as Saito mecilessly pushing them to their limits due to intense training given to them.
"Come on you snails!One more way to go and your done for today!"Saito yells out to the three unlucky students who was currently doing push ups on the academy grounds.
"Youre...Sadist."Louise seething in mix anger and tiredness while looking at her familiar with murderous glare.
"Augh...I can't take it...anymore."Guiche exhausted in complete tiredness.
"I feel like...I regret this."The new trainee of Saito named Malicorne,one of Guiche friends who always stick with him hardly said as he almost gaving up.
"Stop complaining like a bunch of babies!Are you not strong enough to even surpass a simple push ups?"Saito yells at their complains. The three of them can't argue on that but to finish their training even their body is pleading to stop.
"Good,that's it for the past few weeks,I notice you have quite some improvements,just continue it and all of your efforts will bear fruit."Saito said to them and then he sense someone approaching behind.
"Darling!"Zerbst said out as she jumps in to hug Saito from behind,but the young commander simply sidestep and Kirche miss the chance and her face soaks on the ground.
"Owww..."Kirche moans as her face buried on the patch of grass. She immediately rose up and face Saito.
"Hey,why did you dodging me?I just wanted to hug you!"Kirche sighs and spokes.
"What are you doing here Zerbst?!"Louise blurted out makes Saito looks incredulously at her as if her exhaustion is nothing after seeing her hated germanian rival trying to get a chance on her familiar while Guiche and Malicorne just watching the situation before them.
"Oh hey Louise,I'm just here for my darling,that's all."Kirche snickered at infuriated Louise.
"What do you want?"Saito boredly asks. Kirche regains her posture and spokes.
"I just wanted to say that I'm going on a vacation trip today on Tabitha's estates. If you want,you can come along with me darling."Kirche said teasingly to him makes Louise even mad at her.
"What?!Excuse me,my familiar would not-"Louise cut off mid sentence when Saito suddenly answers.
"No."Saito flatly response.
"Aw,your already rejected me like that?Your no fun."Kirche heartfelt said to hear that but return to her cheerful expression.
"But that won't falter me to stop getting your love darling."Kirche teases him again. Then Tabitha approaches.
"Kirche."Tabitha calls out her.
"Oh,sorry Tabitha."Kirche apologize as she scratches the back of her head.
"See you next time darling!"Kirche then waves at Saito and walks away with Tabitha to the carriage.
"Just get out of here you cow!"Louise yells out angrilly on her. As the two gone,Saito turns to them and said.
"Hey,what you guys are standing for,wanna get some training again?"Saito said sternly to them crossing his arms. Malicorne and Guiche snaps out and shook their heads starts leaving the area after witnessing a lovers quarrel. Guiche seperated ways with Malicorne and proceeds to a table for rest where Montmorency is currently waiting for him.
"Montmorency?"Guiche saw her waiting at the table.
"Ah Guiche,your finally here."Montmorency said as if she was really waiting for him.
"You look exhausted,here drink this.I made this for you."Montmorency offered him a glass of orange juice.
"R-really Montmorency?Thank you."Guiche flustered and gladly accepts it and was about to recieve it,Louise arrives at the scene.
"Hey Guiche,did you see Saito?"Louise asked about whereabouts of her familiar.
"Uhm...I don't know,he just gone away after the training."Guiche replied.
"WHAT?!Uuugh,he's gone again,where in the world he's always go in this past few days?!"Louise yells out madly that her familiar is gone missing again.
"I should find a way to dicipline him,hut how!"Louise said while thinking. Then turns her sight to the orange juice placing idly at the table,she suddenly grabs it and continued speaking.
"HEY!"Montmorency blurts out when Louise gets the drink.
"That familiar is really making me worried."Louise grumbles as she didn't hear Montmorency and drinks up the juice.
"WAIT,NO!"Montmorency yells out trying to stop Louise from drinking it but it's too late. Louise place the empty glass after she drink it. Then a few moments,Louise felt dizziness as her face gone red and she sits down on the vacant chair.
"Louise,are you alright?"Guiche said seeing Louise sudden condition.
"This is bad."Montmorency nervously said as she knows what's happening.
"Stupid."Louise mutters as her hair covering her eyes.
"Louise?"Guiche confusingly calls her out.
"STUPIIIIIID!SAITO STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID!"Louise suddenly screams out with no reason.
"Hey Louise,what is happening to you?!"Guiche surprise by Louise sudden reaction.
"He's so he didn't notice it."Louise calms solemnly as she mutters again with her cheeks clearly red as tomato. Guiche was now really confuse by Louise sudden change of mood.
"What's happening on her?!"Guiche blurted on that.
"Ehehehe."Montmorency sweatdrops and Guiche notices it.
"Montmorency,you know what's happening on her right?"Guiche questioned her.
"Ahmmm...She just drinked the juice contains a love potion that I created only for you."Montmorency nervously answered on him.
"Love potion,why did you mix it into my drink?!"Guiche blurted out.
"I'm only did it so that I'll be the only one that youre going to love instead of getting flirt with other girls!"Montmorency blurted back answered as Guiche confuse then realizes it in a few moment.
"Oh Montmorency,you did all of this just to make me love you?"Guiche said heartly appreciated it. They switch attention at Louise hearing her ranting her familiar's name and making fantasy of it,clearly gotten in love because of the potion.
"What are we going to do now?"Guiche asked.
"W-well,t-that's one problem we need to solve..."Montmorency replies with small amount of nervous.
(Imperial Contruction Yard Base Command,Few Kilometers Away On Tristain Academy)
"What's the status update of the full operation of the base AI?"Saito asked in front of the wide screen. Being busy all the time was really a hard task,training some brats,doing some paperworks at the recently obtained count manor,and the building processing of the base. But it's all that good as everything is going smooth.
"Almost 50% in near completion commander,we already build primary structures and plenty of defenses around the base of operations,building an army is also in full progress."A robotic female voice answered Saito that appears to be the Artificial Intelligence Computer System.
"Good,everything is in full swing. Alright,time to go back to the academy,Louise will surely wondering again of where I am."Saito said to himself and proceeds to exit the base.
(Soviet Construction Yard Base Command,Few Miles Near Tristainia)
"AI,status report."Zarić said in authority and a female voice which is the computer system replies.
"Were at full capacity general,all primary structures and main armory defenses construction completed,building an army is in full progress,building vehicle units is still in progress due to lack of resources but we manage to made a plenty,ore collectors still finding a permanent spot for mining at the untouchable resources from mountainous parts of the area."The AI command informed Zarić completely about the status of the entire base.
"Hmmm,is that so. Okay,I order you to build additional 3 ore collectors and I want each all of it to be escorted by one sickle patrol to guard them against any threats and intruders while searching for any resources. I recall that there are some wild beasts and animals lurking around those areas."Zarić release out an order.
"As you command."The computer complies and start building additional units. After it,she decides to return at the palace for another tasks of hunting down the spies sneaking around Tristain especially the ones who residing reconquista and she has already the idea of who they are thanks to the successful mission of Saito and Louise. All she needs to do was the confirmation of her suspicion.
(Allied Construction Yard Base Command,Somewhere At Southeastern Albion)
Stanford from Eidenburgh returns to the main base command for the status information of the entire base of operation. He leaves the command of Eidenburgh and six other villages at the well organized peacekeeper clones,he will returns to those areas later after he finishes the progression of his base. Additional manpower is not a problem for now,still his resources is not enough to make a full capacity of building a large army. Prospectors having a hard time to search a good spot for mining because of this new terrain. Inspection of the new arsenals he obtained from Caldwen can't proceed in full swing by lacking of equipment for development. Defense Bureau must build with a hightened clearance must needed for this task,but needed a higher cost of resources to build it and a much more needed power source so a bunch of power plants must be construct first. Stanford just sighs on it as it's long way to go to completion. All he needs for now was the conscription of manpower,trained and supply them with enough arms.
Few days since the rebellion came into public,reconquista takes action on it as they attempt to retake Eidenburgh but it's became futile due to the defense the rebels putting in,forcing them to retreat many times in every encounters to retake the big town,it's all thanks to the advanced weaponries Stanford supplied to them. Stanford strenghtening the defense even more as he sent prospectors and deployed it at the defensive lines in order to build armory defenses for additional firepower not only in the fronlines but all over the town to increase it's defensive effectiveness against any threats. It was easy for Stanford to defend the town because the attack was only at the main road to the town were reconquista can only go through because it was the only route connected to the town from the rest of Albion. The whole topography of the town including the other villages linked to Eidenburgh is surrounded by high mountainous ranges making the main road the only way to those at the command room and walk through the corridors of the building,Stanford saw his elf master on the side looking outside at the window watching the peaceful view of surroundings only with addition of never before seen advanced structures standing around. Then decides to approach his master and stand along with her.
"Something bothers you miss Tiffania?"Stanford suddenly asked which his elf master flinches in surprise.
"Mr. Stanford!"Tiffania surprises that her familiar appears beside her,then they both switch attention to the view. An awkward silence surrounds them and it was broke out when Stanford speaks.
"Wonderful view isn't it?"Stanford said breaking out the silence.
"It is..."Tiffania softly replies.
"By the way miss Tiffania,about the kids,are they sleeping now?"Stanford asked her about the orphans.
"Yes,they're currently sleeping at the quarters now. I just left there recently to get some cool breeze here."Tiffania nods and replied.
"They get tired after they played around in one of my vehicles at the armor facility."Stanford said and then snickered.
"Looks like they're having fun on playing on the things they've never seen before."Stanford added. "Mr. Stanford."Tiffania turns her attention to Stanford and calls him out. Stanford then turns his attention on his with eyebrows raised.
"Are you really serious about this,I mean...about fighting reconquista?"Tiffania asked her regarding his rebellion. Stanford look for a couple moments on her and then closes his eyes and turns back on the scenery outside as he opens his eyes and spokes.
"Forgive me if I decline your wish for me to be in peaceful life,but I'm the type of person that can't stand idly while I saw injustice circulating around me if I have the power to stop it."Stanford replied on her.
"...Is that your noble reason to fight?"Tiffania said.
"Yes,that's the reason why I serve in the military. To protect and serve who cannot be able to defend themselves."Stanford added.
"But if we pursue war against them,it will only just another sufferings to all. We can still achieve freedom in a peaceful way,not using weapons."Tiffania reasoned.
"Then we cannot achieve freedom if we not forcefully take it from them. Those evil bastards currently ruling the government are doing anything they want even it is killing there own people just to maintain their grip in power. I know that kind of people,talking and begging on them won't work. People like them are only lust is power and authority just to do their self bidding. The only way is to use force to take back our lost freedom and rights from the kind of people like them."Stanford explains.
"Those orphans were taking care of are the example victims of this injustice system that I wanted to put down,lost their family because of those treacherous nobles playing their lives like a spendable objects. Those kind of practices that I cannot be tolerated anymore."Stanford stated and still continue with determination.
"For the sake of their future,I'll do everything in my power to destroy the current inhuman system of this world,not only for them but for all common people wanted to break free from the accursed society that caused sufferings to them throughout milleniums."Stanford added with strong voice. Tiffania bacame quite to her very core. She could feel a strong sense of justice to her familiar's words and an aura of a hardened warrior to him,she didn't even know that her familiar has this reasonable way of thinking. She is now wondering what kind of nation her familiar came from that make them pledged to fight for those ideals,maybe it's a better place were you can live peacefully with nothing to be afraid. Stanford then face towards her.
"You summoned me that day for one purpose,to protect you and help you take care of the childrens your intending and that's what I'm doing. I will create a society were no one will discriminate and hurt you and the orphans,and ensuring a better future to all of Tiffania,I hope you understand my true motives."Stanford said to her,Tiffania can't help but understand and realizes her familiar's goals.
"...I don't know what to say,but I now understand what you want to tell me so that...I've been decided now,I want that dream of yours to be come true mr. Stanford. For the sake of the orphans,I'll help you in everything I can as your master."Tiffania said with determination and approval for his agenda. Stanford forms a bright smile by her response.
"Thank you miss Tiffania,it's a pleasure to me that you'll support my cause for the better of this nation."Stanford then bows in front of his master.A beep sound was heard on his comms after it and Stanford answers the call. After a few moments of talking on the comms,he finishes it's communication and switch attention to his master.
"Miss Tiffania,I need to go now. My forces are calling me at Eidenburgh."Stanford said to her.
"O-oh,alright then. But please promise to me that you always be safe."Tiffania said to him.
"I wil,I promise."Stanford replied and executes a bow and walks away. Tiffania after seeing the retreating figure of her familiar also returns back to the quarters to check the kids. While walking her way back, she glances at the structural figures of the building which all made of fine quality of unknown metals from ceilings to walls. Also looking at the personnels who are bowing on her everytime before they passes her,they wearing a gray armor with blue details,welding strange looking muskets that she never seen before. Tiffania can't help but still confuse and sometimes gets amaze by this work of marvels done by her familiar. Thinking if her familiar is somewhat a powerful entity came from the heavens to bring justice for everyone but she put it aside as it was ridiculous to think about that she manage to summon someone like that.
(On A Road To Lagdorian Lake,Territory Of Gallia)
"I'm just absent for a moment and now this is what happened?Tch,you guys are really giving something to pissed me."Saito annoyingly said while trying to control his temper on limit. Riding in their horses as they trudging their way towards countryside together with Guiche also riding a horse with Montmorency on his back,and especially Louise who is gripping tightly on Saito with her smiling face as if she was in heaven.
"I-it's not my fault that she becomes like that though,it's Montmorency who created that potion not me!"Guiche reasoned to him.
"No,both of you has a fault in this mess."Saito said back.
"Huh,why did you say that?!"Guiche protested.
"It's because if not of your two timing, Montmorency will never make that disgusting love potion. You understand."Saito sneered at the last sentence. That makes Guiche became silent,unable to protest,that's when Saito change his topic.
"How far till we reach the lake?"Saito asked.
"Were almost there."Montmorency was the one who replied. Truth to be told,Saito saw the lake from distance and increases the speed of his horse immediately to get there as Guiche did the same. As they reach the lake,they all disembarks and walks towards the shore. But what greets them was really surprising.
"What happened here?!"Montmorency said in surprise.
"It seems that the lake is overflowing."Saito commented while carrying Louise on his back sleeping.
"The village beside the lake is being flooded!"Guiche blurted out. Seeing the flood's path of destruction.
"Let's think about it later,we need to get what we went here first."Saito brokes out their attention and Montmorency turns on him.
"R-right,just a second."Montmorency replies and approach at the water. She grabs a knife and wound her fingertips,then she drops her blood at the water.
"Please response to my summon,I know you can still recognize me of my blood."Montmorency begged as she waited for someone to response,but no one answers.
"Hey,your really sure that you can call that spirit or whatever it is?"Saito asks,his patience getting reduce.
"Pleeeease water spirit,answer my call!Don't you remember me,it's me!"Montmorency cried out to the lake,still calling the spirit.
"I think...were wasting our time here."Guiche commented.
"W-why,why the spirit didn't response to me?Montmorency said in a stuttered voice.
"There is something wrong about this..."Montmorency added. While they're keep waiting,Saito suddenly speaks with a sudden change of tone.
"All of you,get hide on the trees. Someones coming here."Saito suddenly said in serious tone to them as he sense someone is approaching to their location. The two snaps out of it as they saw Saito now proceeds running towards the bushes,without any further asking they also follows him to hide. Saito placed his sleeping master under the tree,then joins the eavesdropping behind the bush with Guiche and Montmorency. There they saw two figures in black cloaks arrives at the area,facing the lake and raise their hands holding surprisingly a wand as they began chanting a spell towards that lake.
"What are they doing?"Guiche asked in whisperong tone. Monmorency widen her eyes as she immediately realizes what those two strangers up to.
"They're going to attack the water spirit!"Montmorency said in a slight voice.
"Not before I get that antidote for love sickness."Saito said sprung up the bush reaveling himself to the two strangers.
"Oi."Saito calls out them as he sheated Derflinger and suddenly charges towards the two hooded people. The two turns around only to see a figure charging in insane speed towards them. One of them that already chanted a spell sways it's wand and a wall streams of fire emerges to repel the incoming hostile. Saito didn't falter as he cut the flames due to the absorbing magic of Derflinger,denying the flames that separates him and his opponents,the fire mage was taken aback from it. As the flames devided,Saito swings Derflinger against the fire mage,suddenly one that accompanies the mage stands in the way and chanted an ice shield blocking Saito's attack in contact. Saito steps on it's sheild and spring out away few meters from them. Taking adjustment,he quickly resumes attacking on his targets. The ice mage then creates a multiple number of icicles in the air and spearheaded it towards the familiar. Saito evades the icicles in fast speed that the eye can't see,slowly approaching on the two unknown mages. The ice mage creates another ice sheild and Saito thrusting his sword on it,brokes the sheild in the process. Leaving the two hooded mage defenseless,Saito then tackles the fire mage before it manage to chant another spell. He heard a shout of a woman on the mysterious mage as he is somewhat familiarizes it. The two lands on the ground with Saito riding on top pointing his sentient sword at the fire mage but a surprise face forms on his face as he recognize the mage which it's hood worns out on it's face.
"What the hell,YOU?!"Saito blurted out as he identified the fire mage.
"Darling?!"Kirche said in surprise,realizing that the one they're attacking is Saito.
"What in the world your doing here?Wait..If you are here then that other one is..."Saito then turns to the other hooded one as it was now removing it's hood to reveal it's face who is none other than Tabitha.
"My thoughts exactly."Saito said as he confirmed it.
"You know darling,it's very comfortable with being you on top of me."Kirche hotly said. Saito got heard of it and was about to stand when he heard a yelling of his master.
"SAITO,YOU TRAITOR!"Louise yells out on top of her voice and Saito stands up and turns on her.
"Traitor?"Saito confusingly said. Guiche catches up behind Louise.
"Kirche?!"Guiche surprisingly said as he manage to catch to Louise.
"Hey what's going on?!"Montmorency also catches up and surprise on what she saw.
"Tabitha,Kirche?!"Montmorency said also surprise to see them.
"SAITO,WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH THAT COW!"Louise shouted on top of her voice as she felt betrayed.
"Huh,Louise?I know that you are jealous but something's have been changed on you."Kirche questioningly confuse as she stands up and regains her posture.
"SAITO ANSWER ME!"Louise demandingly said.
"You mistakenly understand it partner."Saito said to her but she was not looks like satisfied on his answer,he then sighs and continues.
"Your the only one for me okay."Saito said calmly but being forcefully said that just to stop Louise from pestering him about it.
"Really?"Louise said now in calm after she hears it and Saito nods in response. Now turning back his attention to the tanned skin germanian.
"Hm,hey darling,are you and Louise has something now?"Kirche asked noticing something between them.
"Oi,you don't understand it. By the way,mind if you tell us what you two doing here?"Saito asked her. Instead of Kirche,Tabitha answers it.
"Were here to kill the water spirit."Tabitha answered.
"WHAAAT?!"Guiche and Montmorency both shock in surprise.
"Do it when I'm done talking with that spirit."Saito said to them. Both Kirche and Tabitha raised their eyebrows.
"Is their something you need from the spirit,the reason why youre here darling?"Kirche asked him. While they are having a conversation,the water spirit secretly spectates on them as it's attention then fucos on Saito and recognizes him by his runes glowing on his right hand while holding Derflinger. That's when the spirit decided to appear before them. Back at the group,Saito just finishes enlightened Kirche and Tabitha about the love potion that Louise accidentally drink,turning her into it's current state and the only way to turn her back to normal was an antidote that only can be get from the water spirit that was living in this lake. Also Kirche explains the reason why they're here,Tabitha receives an order from Gallia to eliminate the water spirit that caused flood to the town nearby the lake and she was only accompany Tabitha here.
"I don't understand,why the water spirit did that."Montmorency said unable to understand it's actions.
"Is it really it's habit to flood the area around the lake?"Saito asked looking at the flooded town.
"No,it was'nt,the water spirit would never do it unless their's something happens that makes the spirit do it."Montmorency replied.
"Hey guys look,something is moving in the water!"Guiche said to them pointing towards the lake. Everyone looks on the lake and saw the water surface at the middle slowly rising forming a humanoid figure. Montmorency runs forward and said.
"Water spirit,finally you answered my summon."Montmorency said in relief.
"So that's the spirit huh."Saito said seeing the water spirit for the first time.
"Water spirit,forgive me for disturbing you but I need your utmost help."Montmorency said to the water spirit.
"Actually,I'm the one that needs some help."Saito butted in.
"Saito please,let me do the talking!"Montmorency hushed.
"Gandalfr,what do you need from me?"A warp voice of the water spirit response and Saito was confuse on it.
"You know your not the only one who called me that."Saito crossed his arms with skeptical look by it's response.
"Anyways,I need a potion to reverse the effect of a love potion and they told me that your the only one has it."Saito stated his intention.
"Yes indeed,I have the potion that you want."The water spirit replied.
"Oh gee,thank goodness."Saito said in relief when he hears it. Suddenly,Montmorency butted in.
"A-ah water spirit!It's me,Montmorency remember?"Montmorency butted in.
"Yes,I am,we've met before here."The spirit lit up in joy as the water spirit still recognizes her.
"I-I want to ask you something...Why did you flooded the town?The townspeople are suffering because of that."Montmorency asked the spirit regarding it.
"I have my reasons why I did it."The water spirit replied.
"Reasons?"Montmorency skeptic about it.
"There's an important artifact stolen from me so I must do anything I can to return it,even if I will flood the land just to get it back."The spirit stated.
"So there's something that was taken from you. Looks like it's very important that you even flooded the town in desperation to return it. May I ask you what is it?"Saito enumerates and asked.
"It's the ring of Andvari,it's a very dangerous artifact. Whoever weilds it can revive the dead and control anyone on it's will."The spirit stated about the artifact. Everyone gasp in shock to hear that.
"That artifact was entrusted to me from the mage named Brimir thousands of years ago so that it will not land on the hands of someone that will use it in evil."The water spirit added. Their shocks was added even more after they heard the name of the founder.
"Based on what you said,It was really a dangerous artifact. Hmmm,say let's have a deal,you subside the water at the town and I will find that ring and return it to you. What can you say?"Saito proposed a deal to the water spirit. Everyone was surprise to hear that.
"Wha-Saito what are you doing?!You should not deal with the spirits!"Montmorency said to him.
"And why is that?"Saito asked her.
"What if you failed,it will not be a good outcome. You can't make a deal with a spirits if there's a chance you might fail."Montmorency replied.
"Relax,your talking about me. There's nothing that I can't accomplish."Saito assures to her. Then the spirit spokes.
"Then I will trust you,Gandalfr. Your never go back on your promises since back then so I will subside the water at the town. I will wait here no matter how long until you manage to return the ring to me. Though if you died not fullfilled the promise,I will return the water into the earth's surface once again."The water spirit accepts his proposal.
"Very well,and don't forget about the potion that I went here. Cuz I badly need that."Saito remind. Everything went good afterwards after Saito recieves the potion.
(Tabitha's Manor,Somewhere In Gallia)
The sun sets down and the night nearly comes in and it's not too safe for the group to return in the middle of the night. So that Kirche invited them to stay in at Tabitha's manor which she also agrees. At the main hall in the manor,Louise was gets embarassed after the effects of the love potion worns out,thanks to the antidote the water spirit gave while the butler of the manor is serving them some desserts and refreshments.
"T-that was...the effect of the love potion,r-right..that's the only reason why I'm like that,right Saito!"Louise stammers in pure embarassment.
"Chill down partner,your over-reacting."Saito said to her.
"Wha-I'M NOT!"Louise shouts,looking obvious to everyone.
"Grrrrr,this is your fault you flood!"Louise yells pointing at Montmorency.
"What,it's not my fault that you drink it zero!"Montmorency yells back.
"Hey girls,will you please stop yelling. Were at Tabitha's manor,try to be formal."Guiche butted in between the two.
"NO,THIS IS YOUR FAULT FROM THE START!"The two girls shouts in unison ar him.
"Huh?!"Guiche snaps out. Kirche and the old butler just witnessing the debacle with sweatdrop while Saito loses temper to the noisy brats.
"ENOUGH!"Saito yells at them in intimidating deep thunder voice with his eyes peircing through their very soul,effectively makes them silent to their very core. Returning from his normal posture after that,he asks Kirche.
"Hey,where did Tabitha go by the way?"Saito asked her of where did Tabitha went. Kirche becomes quite after he asked it,which Saito notices.
"G-guys,I think,I need to tell you all about this since that you are already here,and I hope Tabitha will understand this.
"Kirche said to all of them as she wants to say something about Tabitha. Kirche turns at the butler named Percerin and it was nodded in response and she began to narrates on everyone about the real identity of Tabitha that she learned to the butler. Revealed Tabitha to be the princess of Gallia and her real name was princess Charlotte De Gallia,how her mother drinked the poison in her stead because of power struggling for the throne and many other things after that. Every one of them became silent for that revelations,can't think of what they need to do to help their friend.
"That's...Insane.I can't believe their's someone like that who can do this to her."Montmorency said,cannot comphrehend the life Tabitha has.
"Sending him in a dangerous missions just to erase her existence,I understand why she has a chevalier status,genius but a basic plan for me."Saito commented.
"At least we need to do something about this!"Louise said out calling their attentions.
"And what do you want us to do?The gallian king himself will be our enemy if happens."Guiche countered.
"But we need to do something to help her."Louise said and turns to Saito.
"Saito,is there's something you can do?"Louise asked him and Saito pondering his head thinking.
"Your willing to help her partner?"Saito asked.
"Why do you asked?Of course I am!"Louise answered.
"Louise,how about we bring her mother to your new manor."Kirche suddenly suggested.
"My manor?"Louise asked skeptical.
"I mean count Mott's recent manor that now belongs to you."Kirche clarify.
"Good idea!"Louise agrees on her proposal.
"Wait ma'am,are you sure about this?"Percerin interjected.
"And why is that?"Louise asked. Instead of the butler,Saito answers that.
"How about Tabitha?If the king finds out,she will be put in a dangerous situation. Worsts,her assets will be terminated,she can't continue her studies in the academy."Saito said the consequences. Those statements puts them into silence.
"What do we do now?"Montmorency said solemnly.
"I have an idea."Saito said suddenly breaking them out of their sorrow. "Proceed the idea of keeping her mother into your manor partner,and about the funds for her studies and needs,let me handle it."Saito stated his idea.
"You'll support her,and where your going to get some money to do that?"Louise skeptical on her familiar.
"Did you forgot what I did into the casino?"Saito said letting out a grin.
"That-"Louise was about to say but she suddenly remembers it. Letting out a broad smile as she knows what her familiar meant. But for Saito,he didn't told Louise that he has another resources to get some funds. Since this society still accepting cashstones,it will not be a problem. Only hampering his base development a bit.
"Then it's all settled. Guys,prepare the carriage were going to do it now."Louise declared.
"Now?"Guiche asked.
"Yup."Louise cheerfully said.
"But it's already night,it's too dangerous to travel now."Guiche said.
"Oh...I didn't even notice it."Louise said in a heartfelt tone.
"No problem about it,I already called a transport to carry us out tonight."Saito said to them after he terminated his earpiece comms.
"Huh,what do you mean?"Louise confusingly asked him.
"You will know it later."Saito replied,not in mood to explain.
"I don't know what to say but thank you for your all concerns. I'm grateful that lady Tabitha has some trustworthy friends to rely."Percerin gratefully thanking,giving a slight bow in front of them. Just then Tabitha arrives at the main hall.
"What is going on?"Tabitha asked,noticing something is going on.
"Oh,Tabitha we need to tell you something important!"Louise said approaching on her.
(Moments Later,Outside The Manor)
"What the-WHAT IS THAT?!"Louise blurted out gaping at the sight of a horseless metal carriage moving towards them accompanied by a two metal golems seems to be levitating on the ground,her friends including the butler sharing the same reaction while Tabitha look bit amaze not losing her attention on the mysterious moving metal objects.
"Alright they're here,Tabitha."Saito calls out her,Tabitha snaps of her stupor and turns to Saito.
"Let's go get your mother."Saito said to her which she replies in nod. Tabitha at first,bit hesitated by her friends daring plans. But she finally agreed after they keep convincing she is somewhat worried for this,the king will definitely take course of action if this betrayal of her's will be discovered. Branding her a criminal and exile her on her own country,but in the end she choose the safety of her mother from the hands of a mad ruler.
"SAITO,WHERE DID YOU GET THOSE?!"Louise yells demandingly in bewilderment pointing at the metal carriages with it's escorts.
"I'll tell you soon,we need to fetch our VIP first."Saito answered her.
(Prisoner Chambers,Palace Of Tristain)
Loungeville or infamously known as Fouquet was in deep sleep inside her cell when she's been woken up by the commotion happening outside. The guards fells down on the ground unconcious as a mysterious figure appears in front of her cell.
"Fouquet of the crumbling dirt?"A voice of a man came from the mysterious figure asked.
"Who's there?!"Fouquet asked. Then the door of her cell opens.
"We're here to freed you out."The mysterious man said.
"What?"Fouquet bit skeptical,raising her eyebrows.
"Yes but in exchange,you will pledge your services to us. It's up to you whether you accept it and we're leave you here or escape here and work with us. You will be payed rightfully after that."The mysterious man replied and offered her a deal.
"Sounds tempting,that's one thing I can't decline."Fouquet replied with a villanious smirk.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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Next chapter:Chapter 10:The Competent Three
