With the dawn of the 29th day of the snow month shown itself to the world, the people of Mesembryanthemum received a shocking news after news. Who wouldn't? From Princess Alfin and the hero subjugating a notorious slave merchant, too the subjugation of the ice queen, fire T-Rex and now the capturing of the church official involved in the slave merchant, the noble which support them and the dark guild being defeated and the rumoured appearance of the Water and Ice spirit Mahsuri, all happening within the span of 2 weeks. Not only that, even in the dawn, the soldier, the adventure, Duke Hiaccio family, and Princess Alfin group are still working without non stop, from transporting the prisoner that they captured to the prison, to saving those that were about to be enslaved, even rescuing animal and monster that would otherwise be sold in the black market. Not to mention the possibility of other rat and cockroaches being undetected throughout this period. The dawn of the 29th day really were a busy period for them

With the captured being transported to the prison during the dawn period, the people of Mesembryanthemum can't help but look at the carriage that brought them. Heavily guarded with two son of duke accompanying it, baseless rumour are bound to happen. Nonetheless, a good one appear as the captive that were saved from slavery spread what happen last night. They themselves don't have the full picture of what's happening behind the scene but nonetheless being there, they have a better understanding than most of the other citizen

As for the captive, just like the case of Zlatan's the other day, the duke personally will help them. It's up to them whether to settle down in Mesembryanthemum and become part of the citizen or goes to their hometown. Nonetheless, the duke and his wife seek to help them personally and efficiently.

As for the other captured animal and monster, some of the tamed one were used by the soldier of Mesembryanthemum as part of their defence system where as the other were released back into the wild

Slowly but surely, the sun begin to rise and with the sun showing itself at it's peak, things begin to settle down for both the involved and the citizen. As to prevent any false rumour, a circulation was released detailing as what have transpired last night and those who want to know more about it can gather at the auditorium of the city at the afternoon. Naturally, the auditorium were full of people that day

With the open space crowded with people, the main star of yesterday event gather at the stage. From Duke's Hiaccio family (with Mr Wright, Ray and Mile), the adventure guild (Mrs Kirthiga and the alumni of the Alfin school) and the group from the capital at stage, 26 people were present at the stage, with Duke Hiaccio the only one standing as to speak to his audience while the rest sit down on the chair prepared beforehand

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"Citizen of Mesembryanthemum, I understand the sudden confusion and restlessness that happen this morning. For that, I would explained the event that happen yesterday and how it all happen" [Duke Hiaccio]

Duke Hiaccio begin to tell from the beginning, of how the group from the capital subjugated Zlatan's to the most recent event and why it have to be done. When they here that the church were involved, things become a little bit restless

"Are we going to get the wrath fron the Holy Kingdom of Aster then!"

"What would happen in the future Lord Duke!"

"Will the gods spare us?"

"Who know"

"we shouldn't go against those people from the church!"

Seeing the restlessness and the tension building up, Princess Alfin took the stage

"Are you saying that it is better to let the church official and the noble involved to do whatever they like without taking any consequence!" [Alfin]

"..." [citizen]

"If we haven't took any action and remain silent, I am pretty sure that this will go on and who knew, your child might be next!" [Alfin]

"!!!" [citizen]

"That's why, please have some faith in us, even gods would not stand it it those who are in power do whatever they like to those underneath them, that's why we have to fight against such injustice and oppression. Until when will you guys sleep and ignore this problem, ignoring the neighbour son and daughter beside you being forcefully taken against their will, ignoring the non human friend that you have known for ages being sold or killed in the name of religion, until when!" [Alfin]

The citizen, whose currently listening to what Alfin have to said remain silent, none of them whisper to each other. All of them concentrate on the speech made by Princess Alfin

"That's why, please, wake up and start fight against this injustice, for all you know, you might be next and when that happen, you will realize how cruel all of this things actually were. So before it's too late, please, wake up" [Alfin]

Alfin then begin to take back her seat, Azumi who is just beside her whisper

(That was a good speech) [Azumi]

(I just give them my honest opinion) [Alfin]

(And that's what they need) [Azumi]

With that, Duke Hiaccio begin to answer some of the question that were thrown to them, with the session come to an end, Duke Hiaccio family make one last announcement

"As you already know, we from the Hiaccio household compromise of five people, My wife and I, and our three children, however..." [Duke Hiaccio]

Clair then continue her father speech

"We have new member in our house, my son and daughter, Ray and Mile" [Clair]