In our way down, I accompany the group of six while the girl still holding my hand holding my hand as we walk.
Our formation is the princess, the boy and the prince in the front; the girl and me in the middle; and the two guard-looking female in the back
I think they are cautious of me, maybe they think that I'm some sort of a bad person. Well I'm cautious of them too so the feeling is mutual but in this situation I'm at a disadvantage because of numbers, weapons and maybe in training so it's in my best safety to just show them I'm a harmless person.
While I'm thinking of this, the girl strike a conversation.
"You know big brother my name is Cream Isaliac, Cream!!"
Cream said while flashing a smile towards me, such a sweet child.
Introducing myself huh..... I don't think I should give my real name because... you know, sometimes in this kind of world there is some kind of power that can invoke using the true name of the person so even I feel guilty about lying about my name, I must be careful until I know about this world.
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But I must not look like I'm lying and give them a half honest answer.
"Nice to meet you Cream, I am Prelin Liberen."
I said my name while also flashing a smile at Cream then I proceed to look at the back of the prince and princess at the front. I knew they are listening(given our distance from them) and I look for any sign of their mood.
The princess is quite natural as she walk forward while the prince is looking at the boy while replying to their own conversation. They are quite skilled at this kind of thing.
The name I gave to Cream is not really a false name because-
"Hey! Hey! Big brother Prelin can you tell me your story?"
"My story?"
"Un! You know! how you are when you are younger, your work and what are you doing here!"
Cream is inquiring me about my past? What's up with that? Asking a stranger their life story is downright rude but I'm the type of guy that if I get asked, I will answer and If I don't want to say, then I will just say "It's a secret" or something but in this case I will answer Cream.
"Well, I'm an adopted child."
"Oh......"
Cream said as she lost her cheerfulness and looked down.