BXBX NOVEL Chapter 490 An Awaited Meeting
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~~~(POV: Amelia Zern)~~~
~~~(Location: Outside of Mansion, The Kingdom of Zenith)~~~
~~~(Time: 11:26 AM)~~~
The kids run around the gardens with smiles on their faces, and a couple of my friends drink some tea with me. I\'ve made friends with some noblewoman... It was hard at first, but after I got settled in and started to learn how all this works, it got a little easier talking to others.
"You know, Lady Zern. There are people talking around town about how you\'ve helped the homeless and the misplaced children all around The Kingdom of Zenith. But I still don\'t see why you\'d do so much when you already have a lot on your plate."
My first noble friend is Viscount Marble, and the other joining us today is the Wife of Duke Opinfeld, Marie Opinfeld. Marble says things like this frequently.
I\'ve set up non-profit organizations to help as much as I can. Even with my responsibilities regarding the development of the land acquired in the war, I still need to help those that can\'t help themselves.
Kids that have been abandoned or lost their parents due to diseases, war, mistreatment by local nobles... The third is rare, but it happens here in Zenith. Those kids need a chance at life, and that\'s what I\'m doing.
"They can talk about me all they want, but that doesn\'t mean I\'ll be listening. I\'ve got enough going on, and listening to gossip isn\'t the first on my priority list."
The two accompanying me let out sighs with some chuckles here and there. As noblewomen, they have as much responsibility as their husbands. The sighs are of agreement and no misunderstanding.
"I think the way you handle everything is great, Lady Zern... But you do have a lot protecting you besides the King... Many nobles are still mad about how fast you rose to power, but considering who your son is, it\'s not like they can say something about it."
One thing I like about spending time with Marble and Marie is they tell me how it is. Even if I wouldn\'t agree with it or not. But in this instance, I do agree with them.
My son is my greatest protector, and even when he\'s not here. People fear his wrath if they try anything with ill will. I love my son, and I\'d do anything for him... There are times that I miss him so much...
Those are the hardest days and the days that last the longest. I wonder every day where he is out there in the big bad world of Gaia... I haven\'t heard from him or about him in a long time...
"Would you rather have someone else doing the things I\'m doing? Even without my status as a noble, I\'d still be able to change some lives... Now I\'m just able to change more than before..."
My friends stay silent at my response, and Marie\'s question does echo in my mind. I\'m protected by many people due to who my son is, and he\'s not the only one that actively protects me. The Church of Light, King Jackson, and Queen Tessa also watch out for me.
The chances I get to meet up with my friends like this are rare, and since today is a day off. There was no better time to ask them to come by. Spending the day lazing about was a good idea, but it\'s better when you have company.
"I\'ll tell you one thing. No matter where you are, you\'d help anyone you could. Cause that\'s who you are."
The sudden male voice startles Marble and Marie since it comes from behind us. My heart and mind freeze... I know that voice... That voice belongs to the most important person in the world to me.
As we all spin to look, I see my son standing there with a smile on his face and his arms folded across his chest. His hair has gotten longer... He needs a haircut... It isn\'t too long...
Marble and Marie are quiet and frozen in place. Like their seeing something that they shouldn\'t be seeing. But I don\'t follow their lead. I jump up from my chair, and I launch my arms around my son.
"ALMIGHTY FATHER ABOVE!! WHY DIDN\'T YOU TELL ME YOU WERE HEADING HERE!?"
This is the loudest I\'ve been in a long time, and my yells of happiness draw the attention of the kids running around the garden. As well as, some guards come rushing from around the corners with their weapons drawn. Only to lower them seeing who I\'m hugging.
~~~(POV: Cera Adamo)~~~
~~~(Location: Outside of Mansion, The Kingdom of Zenith)~~~
~~~(Time: 11:31 AM)~~~
Amelia is looking up at me with stars in her eyes as my surprise visit, and she\'s also waiting for an explanation as to why I didn\'t warn her I was on my way here. The two women that are here with her are looking at me with a mixture of admiration, fear, and excitement.
"I didn\'t want to ruin the surprise. And I\'m also here on a quest. Since I\'m in the area, I knew that I had to drop by."
She jumps up and down in her casual clothes and wraps me in another hug. Her friend\'s clothes are nobler and less comfortable. The best way to describe Amelia\'s clothes is a mix between casual wear and pajamas.
"This is the best surprise that I\'ve had since the first day I met you!! You couldn\'t have come at a better time, either! I have today off, and we can spend quality time together!! I want to hear how my son has been doing on his travels!!"
My mother from Gaia is someone that I\'ve grown to see as another mother. But I know that if my mom from Earth heard me calling Amelia mom, she\'d lose it. So it\'s best to just never have my mothers find out about each other.
"And these must be your two friends. Would you mind introducing them to me? They seem a little lost for words..."
My mother smiles as she turns, and she\'s the shocked expressions on their faces. She grabs their hands and lifts them off their chairs.
"This one is Viscount Marble, and here is my other good friend, Duchess Marie. They\'re here enjoying their day off with me while the kids play."
I hold out my hand in an attempt to shake their hands, but both become as rigid as statues. My mom has to guide their hands to meet mine for their handshakes. My attention turns back to Amelia, and she has a slightly confused look.
"Where\'s Sally? I was looking forward to talking with the sweet girl again. You didn\'t break up with that beautiful and kind woman, did you!?"
I slowly shake my head with a smile and take a small breath.
"We\'re both having to handle quests separately. Once I\'m done with mine, I\'ll be meeting up with her again. We talk all the time using the system."
As I finish speaking, she immediately opens her system, and that\'s when I see she\'s turned into a Player herself. Which means she\'s undergone the trials to become one. After a couple of seconds, I get a friend request, and it\'s Amelia. It even shows her as my mother in the system.
"Now, I\'ll be able to talk with you any time I want. Do you know how much it hurt when you stopped responding to any letters I sent? I felt like I didn\'t matter anymore!"
Checking my mail at every place I stop at wasn\'t at the forefront of my mind, but now that she can talk to me any time she wants, I don\'t think she\'ll have anything to complain about now.
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A/N: Below this line, I\'ll be keeping Cera\'s player information. That way, I won\'t have to place it into the story above anymore. It takes about 180 words up.
[Slayer (Zern) Lvl.228][Tier-3]
[Exp: 42/100%]
[Title: The Son of Arch-Angel Michael (Hidden)]
[Stats] [Strength - 7095][Endurance - 7045][Dexterity - 7215][Speed - 8240][Focus - 19,660]
[Mana aura control: 6/100%]
[Health: 76,560,000,000/76,560,000,000] [Mana: 216,600,000,000/216,600,000,000]
[Stat Points: 350] [Armor rating: 500]
[Inventory] [Dice of Wayland (Divine)] [Hardened Tree sap Armor (Very Rare)] [The Witness (Legendary Sword)] [Fenrir\'s Whistle (Divine)] [Camping gear] [Food Rations 3x] [Dried meat 3x] [Fishing poles 2x] [Fish 8x] [Festival Garbs 2x] [4x EXP Boosts]
[Passive Perks]
[Inheritor of the Sword] [Son of Heaven] [Slayer of Evil] [Holy Willow Trees Savior] [Finder of Legends] [The Divine who has Legend] [Destined for Greatness] [Dungeon Diver] [An Overachiever]
[Active Skills]
[Heavens light Lvl.74 325/7400] [Protected by Heaven Lvl.74 225/7400] [Slash Lvl.92 4600/21000] [Parry Lvl.68 85/6800] [Double Strike N/A] [Kingslayer N/A] [Raging Machine N/A] [Winged Glory] [Angelic Flight] [Divine Pressure Exertion] [Divinity Pulse] [Controlled Fun]