A truth or lie test. This is either fun or stressful, depending on the situation, and where you are, either on the receiving end of the question, or the one asking the question. I must admit, this actually piques my curiosity by a lot. If only I can use the dwarf racial magic, puppet magic, but alas, I think Karon is the only dwarf so far that can use it. He himself isn't proficient enough, so it isn't that surprising when other dwarves that he taught didn't achieve mastery yet... No, I forgot about his father, the serial killer dwarf. Correct statement will be, the serial killer dwarf is the master of puppet magic, while Karon is far behind on the second place, followed by other
"Sure, we are free today, and the clinic didn't see much patient" [Healer A]
"I'll pass and stay behind, I feel bad for Rafiah for doing this as well as feeling bad if some patients come only to find an empty clinic" [Healer B]
"Then I'll stay behind as well" [Healer C]
"I'll go. Rafiah is easily intimidated with large number of people" [Healer D]
"Great! Let us go and "play" with Rafiah a bit" [Yefefiah]
And now, the three of us feels bad about it. I know how the healers are actually serious despite their laid back attitude. They can basically do a 180 degree turn over in, from laid back to being serious , especially when they're treating a patient. I'm pretty sure this can be translated into this sort of activity as well
"The orphanage should be empty by now. They're all in school" [Kara]
"Principal Alice gave you permission to go out?" [Elise]
"She does" [Kara]
"Then we should take full advantage of it!" [Yefefiah]
Knowing that there is no one in the orphanage beside Grandpa Claude, Sis Rafiah and Kronbir (Cupid's adoptive dwarf brother who works at the training hall), we rush, increasing our pace little by little, and...
"Rafiah!" [Yefefiah]
"You guys... What are you doing here?" [Rafiah]
Sis Rafiah is on an alert. We caught her when she wanted to do her shopping. Wasting no time, Yefefiah and the other push her, entering one of the empty orphanage rooms all the while Sis Rafiah is struggling to say something to protest. Poor her, she couldn't even protest for getting this harsh treatment from her friends, and even if she finds a word to protest, I'm pretty sure it will only fall on deaf ears
While Sis Rafiah sit on a chair, other sit on the bed, or just stand in front of her. One of the healer set up a table between Sis Rafiah and all of us, and Yefefiah quickly take the bell like device from her item pocket and put it in the middle of the table. Sis Rafiah's eye dilates, which suggests she already know what will happen to her
"Sorry, but can we stop this?" [Rafiah]
"Absolutely not!" [Yefefiah]
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As expected. I just hope I won't get scold or getting a cold shoulder treatment from Sis Rafiah afterward. That will be scary
"Come on now, put your hand on top of the bell" [Yefefiah]
"Sigh..." [Rafiah]
She have to agree. There isn't much choice for her, and to test it out
"Alright, first question. Is it true you and the hunter adventure start dating?" [Yefefiah]
"Of course not!" [Rafiah]
We don't even need the lie detector to see whether that's the truth or not. Her red face like a tomato just confirms it all, and
(The bell didn't react. I guess she really is telling the truth. That's a relief) [Charlotte]
I don't know why, but the idea of Sis Rafiah dating someone is something that I oppose of. I wonder why, I can't explain it myself
"Alright, next question. Don't you feel like dating Jacks?" [Healer A]
"NO! Plus, he will get married to Alice soon!" [Rafiah]
(Are they going to keep teasing her like this?) [Elise]
(That seems to be the case) [Kara]
And thus, the teasing session continue on and on. I swear, Sis Rafiah's cheeks looks like two plum tomatoes ready to be pluck, and her teary eyes, it's like she just cut some onions. Yefefiah then suddenly ask a serious question
"Question. Do you really think hiding your true identity from your siblings will be a good idea?" [Yefefiah]
"""!!!""" [Elise, Kara, Charlotte]
"Yes. Yes I do" [Rafiah]
There it is! The 180 degree changes in character! Not only the healers, even Sis Rafiah did the same. The tomatoes and the teary eyes suddenly disappeared from her face! I know they all train under Mr Flinar, but seeing Sis Rafiah does the same thing still surprise me
"Next question. Are you really sure you don't need any help regarding this issue?" [Yefefiah]
"I don't need any help" [Rafiah]
~Bell ringing~
Her arms started to sweat, and the bell suddenly ring!!! So she did feel that she need our help, but then, why did she act so secretive?
"What would happen if the traitorous princes come to you? Would you fight?" [Yefefiah]
"That I will" [Rafiah]
"Then why didn't you ask your siblings or princess Diana for help? Because you feels that it will only disturb them?" [Yefefiah]
"That's correct. They're the ten heroes, so I don't want to burden them" [Rafiah]
"Do you know of their objectives?" [Yefefiah]
"I don't..." [Rafiah]
~Bell ringing~
"!" [All]
The bells ring for a second time! Yefefiah then keep barraging her with questions, but none hit the marks until
"Is it because you believe you're the one that cause the succession war of the demon kingdom, and you're afraid that involving them will cause similar thing to happen again?" [Claude]
"NO!" [Rafiah]
~Bell ringing~
We are stunt. Not only did Grandpa Claude appear out of nowhere (to be fair, he is a ghost), but that response, both from her and the bell could only mean
"I'm sorry... But, I just remembered what Simba, the true beastman leader said when we met six years ago... You don't need to elaborate, as I'm sure this is still haunting you, and to all of you, especially the three of you..." [Claude]
"""Yes...""" [Elise, Kara, Charlotte]
"Apologize to her later. I'm sure Ash's death haunted her and cause her to be like this. She's trying to protect you in her own way. I won't say it's right or wrong, but I want you to acknowledge that" [Claude]
"Sorry... This is also my fault" [Rafiah]
"No... I guess it's understandable now. For you to bear such a burden..." [Elise]
"I'm sorry..." [Kara]
"Me too..." [Charlotte]
That's the only word that I can think of.