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Here is chapter 17

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"Y-you're kidding right?"(Rune)

"Do I look like one?"(Shena)

"B-but! His phsical, they're different! He's fat!"(Rune)

"With more than 800,000 gold coin debt because his spending habit as slave collector, he cut down his meal and employee. Even if he's fat, he actually lost weight more than 30 pound in just a month. There are posibility he become skinny in the future"(Shena)

"Brocius, h-he doesn't have any relation with nobel house!"(Rune)

"His family cut ties with him. Even after his death, they didn't prepare a decent funeral for him"(Shena)

"The business, his business was prosperous!"(Rune)

"If he isn't our target, we wouldn't scare off his investors candidate. Beside, we made sure he'll never be able to pay off all of his debt. You do relize that his age, eyes color, height and complexion are match, right. And from your description, there isn't any merchant who would hire a person in that age. If they die from over work, in some kingdom, you have to compansate their family."(Shena)

"But it not possible! Brocius is, he is a gentleman in the late age......a kind and charismatic oldman.....he like to support many orpanage and loved by many children.....even his nicknam-"(Rune)

"His nickname 'the loving father', although  he's dirt poor for noble child, he used to donate to many orpanage along with his father. He only mercifull for children rig-..... are you crying?"(Shena)

"....no, I'm not...it just....why.....why my favorite character turn out to be such disapointment?!...first, Eden, my brother who turn out to be a huge siscon, and now, Brocius who turn out to be sick-pedo guy!....I'm starting to hate this game..."(Rune)

"I don't really understand you, game are just a game. What you experiencing now is present....I'm sure not all of your favorite character that bad. And we have something more important to discuss"(Shena)

"....yeah, right....I'm sorry"(Rune)

Shena wait for me to calm down and then she continue our discussion.

"Now, you do know that one of the main character just die. From what you told me, this guy, he play part in a few war, rescue mission and food supplier for the prince army?"(Shena)

"He work as well known food company. Meet the prince in human continent, interested in the prince adventure, helping him and inexchange of the food, he's given a city to govern. His city suppose to be a palmy city where the biggest orphanage is build."(Rune)

"Ah....pedo indeed"(Shena)

Now I'm think of it, isn't it bad? We accidently kill a main character.....

".....ugh....what should we do? Without him, we're going straight to the bad end...."(Rune)

".....well, as long it the food merchant, it would be okay right?"(Shena)

"Um, he's strong too, even though he's old. In the story, he never really tell me why he's so poor. But he's also work as an adventure to gather some free food materials."(Rune)

"Prosperous food merchant and also strong adventurer. When I heard that he was actually one of the main character, I already prepare another plan."(Shena)

"Another..plan?"(Rune)

"Yes, creating Brocious substitute"(Shena)

"You mean, put a different person as the main character?"(Rune)

"Yes, as long as that person a famous food merchant, strong adventurer, know when he'll meet the prince and how to act in front of him, it suppose to work"(Shena)

"Know how to act and when he'll meet the prince....you don't mean me right?"(Rune)

"Actually, I do"(Shena)

What!?

"Nononono, you're kidding me?! It's the eight main characters! My brother gonna be there! He would notice that I fake my death!"(Rune)

If I meet my brother in the middle of the war, his motivation will be down and distracted! Even before my death, Eden is crazy toward his sister! If he know I'm still alive, I can't imagine what will happen to me!

"Not 'Rune' you silly, it's food merchant 'Laxelion' is the one who's going to meet the prince"(Shena)

"Huh? Who's 'Laxelion'?"(Rune)

"The new store name going to be 'Laxelion', Brocious is a tasteless name. I can't believe he use that name"(Shena)

Really? I don't think it tasteless..... somehow, to fussing small matter like this, it's feel like a teenage girl complain ...

"Still, my brother is there, remember? He can tell my smell, my face and my voice!"(Rune)

"That is why 'Laxelion' store isn't going to be owned by one person"(Shena)

"Huh?"(Rune)

"Beside, I still have tons of preparation to ensure our victory"(Shena)

At that time, I still don't understand what Shena meant to do. Then she explain to me, the store will be owned by me and Kiel. Although, Kiel will be the one who give out her appearance as the official owner. I would act as her business consultant or something with consultant thing and make sure Kiel in the right place in the right event. There are age restriction in merchant guild, I wouldn't be accept with my current age, so I can't become a member. At least until I'm thirteen, the time when Brocious meet the prince, I can start as an adventure. Unlike guild merchant, you can become adventure since age six, that is because some quest are including herb gathering or helping townfolks. I thought I would work as adventure along side Kiel.

"Huh? What are you talking about? Just let Kiel learn from William. I have important works for you"(Shena)

"What do you mean she's going to learn from that guy?! He's twisted! Beside, why don't we ask William to do this? And what is more important than creating subtitute of the main character?"(Rune)

"Don't worry, as long you're not his enemy, you're gonna be fine. You can't ask him, you know his personality, instead winning the war, he'll more interested in bloodbath. Yes, this is much, much more important than that!"(Shena)

And so, Shena told me the fruit of her research.

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The next morning, once again I came to Shena's office. We talk about how to persuade Kiel to work with us. After all, this plan need me and Kiel to be seperate. I have promise to be together with her and I feel bad for this idea. I don't think she'll agree with it.

*knock*knock*

"Came in"(Shena)

As the door opened, Kiel and Allan came in to the room.

"Rune, Allan told me you need me...so..uh...what is it?"(Kiel)

Huh? Weird, that an unusual respond from her. She usually more spirited than this....what more, her ears is a bit red? She's also not looking me in the eye. Just what going on? Is she sick?

"Well, uh...Kiel, you see..."(Rune)

As I walk toward her, she still not looking me in the eye, she even turn her head away from me! Somehow this irritated me.

"I'm going to send Rune to North continent"(Shena)

"Huh? North continent?"(Kiel)

Now, she looking at my face. I'm a bit restless thinking what kind of reaction she'll show me. But with sparkling eyes, she hold my hand.

"Isn't that great Rune? You can see the water spring from the elf kingdom there!"(Kiel)

Eh? Isn't she a bit happy about this?

"Arke told me that the water spring from elf kingdom is so beautiful and surrounded by many beautiful rare flower! And there also many rare weapon sold at the dwarf kingdom in the North!"(Kiel)

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Arke.... ho~ho....so she's already bored with me and gladly send me off so she can be together with Arke?.....I've been preparing myself in case she's lost interest in me.... but, I never tought it would this fast....I'm feel really irritated now.

"When will we depart?"(Kiel)

Hm?

"We..depart?"(Rune)

"Yes, when will we depart?"(Kiel)

Ah, so that is why she's so spirited

"The only one I'm going to sent is Rune, alone"(Shena)

As if a bomb has been dropped, Kiel's suddenly stop moving

"You mean, you're going to sent me and Rune, together"(Kiel)

She's smiling, but a scary one.

"No, I will sent Rune, alone. You'll go back with William to Winlen kingdom."(Shena)

"......why should I?"(Kiel)

Aaaa.....she's staring at Shena with irritated eyes! She's angry!

"You're going to open you're own store there. William gonna teach you anything you need"(Shena)

"No way, I'm going with Rune"(Kiel)

Now, she's gripping my hand tightly.

"It for Rune sake, you know. You need to build prosperous shop."(Shena)

"How this is for Rune sake? You just seperating us!"(Kiel)

"Wrong! I'm not seperating you two! I'm put you two on hold!"(Shena)

"Huh?"(Kiel)

While Kiel in confused, Shena suddenly point her finger toward Kiel's face.

"Because you clearly lack of preparation!"(Shena)

".....preparation?"(Kiel)

"Allan! You explain!"(Shena)

"Yes! Now think Kiel, what important thing in undergoing a relationship?"(Allan)

Mutual feelings right? Or commitment? Love?

"Um...feeling?"(Kiel)

"Wrong! Think again Kiel! Do feeling can feed you? Build a house for you? Pay your taxes? No! It's all money!"(Allan)

.....what?...

"That is why you need to make your own money!"(Allan)

"Then, I will make money along with Ru-"(Kiel)

"Wrong again!"(Allan)

"Wrong?"(Kiel)

"Do you know what makes a girl happy?"(Allan)

Both of me and Kiel put puzzled face.

"It's surprise gift! Girl like expensive surprised gift! If you want Rune to be happy, work, earn money and give her surprised gift!"(Allan)

.....you're kidding right?

"Now answer me Kiel. Don't you want to be together with Rune?"(Allan)

".....yes?"(Kiel)

"Do you want to be together with Rune?!"(Allan)

"I-i do?"(Kiel)

"Put your fist up when you answer me!"(Allan)

Are you serious?

"Do you want to make Rune happy?!"(Allan)

"....uh...I do"(Kiel)

Stop Kiel, don't do what Allan told you....aaaa! This is getting embarrassing!

"Don't you want to give her jewellery that would be fitting for her?!"(Shena)

"I do..."(Kiel)

I prefer weapon! Beside, I think Kiel would me more suited than me. It doesn't sound bad If I'm the one who's giving her one.

"Don't you want to buy her thousand of clothes to show her cuteness?!"(Shena)

"I do"(Kiel)

Thousand is exaggerating! If it Kiel who's wear them, she'll look beautiful. I do want to choose dress for Kiel.

"Don't you want to pamper Rune?! "(Allan)

"I do!"(Kiel)

Being pamper by Kiel....isn't sound bad at all.....

"Live in the same house you build together?!"(Shena)

"I do!"(Kiel)

L-living together.....isn't that like a newlywed?.....n-not bad....living together with a young adult Kiel.....

"To push her down and take her there?!"(Allan)

"I!.......do....?huh?"(Kiel)

Hm...push me down, right, right, it doesn't sounds bad eit- ....eh? W-w-what?! Push who down?!

"Why would I push you down, Rune? What for?"(Kiel)

"W-W-WHY?! E-even if you ask me, i-"(Rune)

Don't look at me with those pure questioning eyes! I don't know how to answer them!

"You can't make Rune fully yours if you don't push her do-hmp!"(Allan)

"ALLAAANN!"(Rune)

With smooth motion, I jump out toward Allan and smack his mouth down to the floor.

I will make sure to close this mouth before he finish the sentence. No, I will close this mouth forever if I have to! Now I remember when Kiel saying strange thing back at that Vuile guy house.....with a full of killing intent, I look straight at Allan's face.

"It was you! The one whose been teaching Kiel weird stuff!"(Rune)

"Rune, what he mean by you're not fully mine? Why you push Allan down?! Do you want to make Allan yours?!"(Kiel)

"Wha-?! No!"(Rune)

"I'm sorry Rune....four year old is out of my league. A ten or twelve years more, if you have seductive body, then I might consid-"(Allan)

"Alllaaaann!"(Rune)

This pervert! I can't believe him! I'm pinching his cheek as hard as I could. I will tear them! I will tear them!

"Owowowowow! Huft! If huft! {Hurt! It hurt!}"(Allan)

".......Rune choose Allan over me......"(Kiel)

I said no didn't I?! Somehow while droop his head down, Kiel's seem a bit weird. He's murmuring something, but I can't hear him clearly. I'm too busy torturing Allan!

".......if Allan disappear, Rune will choose me...right?.....she'll be mine....right?"(Kiel)

"Now, now, don't jump on your own conclusion, the 'push down' Allan said isn't literally push people down like what Rune just done. There are another definition for that"(Shena)

"Another....definition?"(Kiel)

Shena, What are you teaching a ten years old girl?!

Just when I'm about to rebuke her, she gave silent signal to me.

"Yes, which is why, you have to learn to know the meaning of it! "(Shena)l

No! She doesn't have to learn about it!

"While you under William guidance, he'll teach you many other things! I believe, they'll be important information in the future! Then surprise Rune with your growth!"(Shena)

Telling this in front of me, I won't be surprise anymore you know!

"........but, I have to be apart from Rune....I don't want that...."(Kiel)

"You can still talk to each other! You two bound by evig contract!"(Shena)

True, it's just like a telephone.

"We can't sleep together....I can't sleep comfortably if there is no Rune"(Kiel)

Right, Kiel tend to have nightmare if she sleep alone.

"I will tell someone to make 'Rune' doll for you"(Shena)

It's starting to get creepy....

"There's no Rune smell on it"(Kiel)

Smell....I can't smell Kiel anymore....

"........We'll figure it out....."(Shena)

"Wait! I also want one! A doll with Kiel's smell"(Rune)

I know Shena is looking at me with weird face. But Kiel's smell is amazing you know! I always in trance whenever I smell her closely! I wonder is it because my nose? I'm not adult yet, so my nose and ears still working just like normal human. But lately, my smelling sense is getting stronger and Kiel's smell is getting more and more amazing!

".....I will do something about it...."(Shena)

I'm sorry!I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I know I'm acting like a pervert, but I just can't help it! So stop looking weirdly at me! You too Allan!

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