BXBX NOVEL Chapter 491 Quality Time
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~~~(POV: Cera Adamo)~~~
~~~(Location: Outside of Mansion, The Kingdom of Zenith)~~~
~~~(Time: 11:40 AM)~~~
I take a seat at the table Amelia is sharing with her friends, and the kids have since gotten back to playing without any more distractions. They have a vague idea of who I am... But they\'re young enough to only really care about having fun.
"As much as I don\'t want to ask this... How much time do I have with you?"
Amelia tries to hide the pain in her question, and her friends are doing their best to get comfortable around me. They\'re even drinking tea now.
As to her question, she won\'t like my answer. I can extend my stay here for a couple of days, but it\'ll never be enough for her. A mother always wants more time with their children.
"I was planning to leave tomorrow..."
She visibly dies a little when I say that... It sucks to have such an impact on someone...
"But..."
Hope immediately springs into her body, and she\'s listening like I\'m the only thing left in the world.
"I can stay an extra day if you want me to. I know it\'s been a long time... And I know that having me around is important to you... But I\'ve already got a lot on my plate... An extra day is all I can spare..."
I could\'ve worded that a bit better, but she was a little too eager for an answer fast. Waiting any longer would\'ve crushed that hope.
Despite the wording of my answer, she gives a smile full of happiness. However, I see her grow wary for some reason. She places her hands on her temple and takes a deep breath.
"Tomorrow is when I go back to working on the land acquired by the Kingdom. A lot of people need my signature and presence..."
Ahh, the woes of a poor woman turned noble. It\'s never as easy as it\'s assumed. But she does have a better life now. I\'m worried she\'ll work herself to death, though. But since she\'s talking about developing land, that gives me an idea.
"Why don\'t you let me take you to where you normally go to see progress on development tomorrow? I\'d love to see the projects that are being done in your name."
My idea has a better effect on her than I thought it would. She immediately stands up with a smile and rushes into the house to do something. Probably tell people that are directly under her. The butler is the one that relays the messages.
"Mind if I ask either of you a question?"
Both Marie and Marble spit out their tea as I turn my attention to both of them. They hastily clean up the tea before it ruins their dresses. Marble looks at me with a mix of many emotions, so my eyes meet Maries next, and she takes a deep breath.
"We\'ll be happy to answer anything you like. As long as we know the answer."
She does her best to keep her cool, and she does a good job, in my opinion.
"How has my mom been handling the life of a noble? Adjusting to this life probably hasn\'t been easy, and if it\'s something she can\'t handle. I want to know."
Amelia is important to me. I think of her as a mother and someone that I want the best for. Just like she wants the best for me. And if she isn\'t liking the life she has, I\'ll do something about it.
"She had a hard time at first, but now she\'s doing better. Amelia has become beloved by many people due to her helping the poor and homeless. She\'s done many great things for the Kingdom."
That sounds like her... But when I look at Amelia, I see someone who\'s getting run down fast. She needs to take a break and do it for more than a day every once in a while. She needs to take better care of her health.
She\'s a strong woman, and her body will be fine. She\'s got a decent level these days, but I\'m worried about her mind. Mental fatigue has just as great an effect on the body as physical labor.
"King Jackson and Queen Tessa have been taking good care of her, and with her being your mother, there isn\'t anyone that would mess with her. The Church of Light even has agents protecting the perimeter of the property."
My mother is considered a Saint after she was revealed. Having the backstory of giving birth to me has greatly affected her... Both in good ways and in bad ways.
"May I ask you a question, Angel Zern?"
Marble smacks Marie\'s shoulder, but she just ignores her and waits for me to answer. I give a simple nod in confirmation, and she takes another calming breath.
"There are so many stories regarding your travels and exploits across the lands... I was wanting to know if they\'re true..."
I wouldn\'t know what\'s being said about me. People like to exaggerate. What people say about me when I\'m not around isn\'t in my control.
"I couldn\'t possibly know what you\'ve heard about me. But anything regarding World Wide Announcements is true. Those I can confirm."
They both share a look and giggle.
"That\'s not what we\'re talking about... Many women across the lands have claimed to share a bed with you... And they all claim the same thing... That you\'re gifted down there..."
Umm... What?
~~~(POV: Amelia Zern)~~~
~~~(Location: Personal Office, The Kingdom of Zenith)~~~
~~~(Time: 11:54 AM)~~~
"I just wanted to let you know that I\'m not going to be doing any paperwork tomorrow or the day after that. You\'re going to have to fill in for all of that. I\'m going to be busy showing my son around the new lands we acquired."
King Jackson nervously adjusts his nice suit, and Tessa looks a little worried herself. It\'s not every day my son stops by, and despite considering them friends, they still treat him like an Angel.
"That\'s perfectly fine... Are you perhaps bringing Slayer Zern to the party tonight? I know you said you wouldn\'t be attending, but it might be fun if you brought your son along?"
Queen Tessa can try all she wants, and I\'m not spending a second at a party when I could be spending time with my son. Something I rarely get to do. They\'ll be just fine without me and without Slayer Zern. And that\'s all the energy I\'m putting into this discussion.
"No, we\'ll not be attending. The nobles and the party will be just fine without us there, and nothing will be getting in the way of my time with my son."
I shut off the holoprojector and make my way back outside, and I can see that something has upset my son. My two friends are sitting awkwardly in their seats, avoiding eye contact with anyone.
~~~(POV: Saliandra Orvello)~~~
~~~(Time: 1:12 PM)~~~
This is the first place I\'m starting my search for my father. I\'ve since let Cera know about what I\'m doing and where I am. It sucks that I have to start without him, but since I\'m done with all my tier-up quests, everything is good.
I used the last of my Gold to use a teleporter to get to this city. And I saved about 3 days walking. No airships head this way.
Currently, I\'m in a place that\'s called Hemlods Drinks. A popular place here in Meldro. It\'s also where you go to get the information you want about the people you\'re looking for.
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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]