Surprising Theodore after seeing such a drastic change in her expression.

"Why are you crying little one-"

Theodore surprisingly asked before then all but immediately being cut off causing the little girl to then loudly cry.

Before then immediately hugging Theodore causing him to then calm down before then reassuringly hugging her even tighter.

"You've been through quite a lot, haven't you? Let it all out.."

Theodore warmly reassured.

After what felt an hour the little girl had soon calmed down before then tearily looking up to Theodore with slightly revitalized eyes compared to her previous dead expression causing Theodore to then nod.

Before then picking her up and leaving the tent after she had finished her meal.

"My lord.. what is to be done with that child?"

A female guard worriedly asked causing the little girl to then adorably look up to him with an adorably frightened expression.

Causing Theodore to then helplessly shake his head.

"Bradley has always said I should have children of my own one day.. despite the circumstances, I still feel a connection with this child, and it also helps the fact that we resemble one another don't you think? What do you think Lim?"

Theodore joked surprising the guards causing Lim then helplessly smile.

"Your right, the resemblance is uncanny my lord"

A male guard reassured before then respectfully bowing.

Causing Theodore to then proudly smile.

"Oh if you can.. can you find her a new attire? I'm going to my bathhouse to help clean her up so deliver them there, it's hardly befitting for this little one to be in such a state, and while you're at it.."

"Can you also bring along our favorite Grand Priestess? I'd like to cure any ailments and injuries she may have gotten while being alone for so long"

Theodore curiously asked causing Lim to then respectfully bow once more.

"It will be done, I'll be sure to find attire befitting of a princess!"

Lim excitedly exclaimed before then quickly rushing off.

Causing Theodore to then helplessly smile before then looking down to the little girl in his arms.

"Now.. let's get you cleaned up!"

Theodore excitedly reassured.

Causing the little girl to then adorably look to him with an adorably curious expression causing him to then playfully smile before then poking her now slightly revitalized cheeks.

Causing her to then look to him once more with an adorably confused expression, soon both had arrived to Theodore's extravagant golden bathhouse before then finally entering.

Causing him to then gently place her down on a comfortable bench before then finally removing his golden armor.

Resulting in him only wearing his elegant golden robe and boots as to accomplish the task without the need for ornate golden heavy armor.

Causing him to then curiously look to the little girl before then remembering something.

"Right! You haven't told me your name.."

Theodore surprisingly remembered.

Causing the little girl to then curiously look to Theodore with an adorably confused expression causing him to then helplessly smile.

"I'm guessing you don't have one then.. in that case how does Lady Molly sound?"

Theodore joked causing Molly to then surprisingly blush before then excitedly nodding surprising Theodore to no end.

'She managed to blush? It seems I'm getting through to her, I feel so relieved! I thought it'll take a while before she showcased those rare expressions of hers!'

Theodore happily thought.

Before then immediately remembering the task at hand causing him to then nod.

"Now let's get you cleaned up!"

Theodore exclaimed causing Molly to then curiously look to with an adorably confused expression once more.

Causing Theodore to then gently remove her boots surprising her all the while she adorably sat on the comfortable bench causing Theodore to then helplessly shake his head.

"I can't have you hop in wearing this can I? And don't worry I have two little sisters myself so you needn't be too shy, I used to bathe with them all the time, so with that out of the way let's get you cleaned up!"

Theodore happily reassured.

Before then effortlessly removing her black hooded hunting attire and gently placed her into the hot bath causing her to then both immediately and adorably become flushed.

Before then finally relaxing in the hot bath causing Theodore to then playfully shake his head before pouring water over her head.

Causing her to then immediately retaliate by splashing some water back and into Theodore's face no less! Surprising him causing him to then laugh.

"You're a feistily little one aren't you Molly? Throw as much water on me as you'd like! I will continue in my task of cleaning you up no matter what! I promise you'll feel much better after getting all that sweat and mud out of the way"

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Theodore reassuringly laughed causing Molly to then surprisingly pout surprising Theodore once more causing him to then proudly smile, soon after the use of expensive celestial soap.

Shampoo, and an elegant golden brush alongside several splashes later the task was finally completed surprising Theodore even more after finally witnessing the results.

"You cleaned up quite nicely!"

Theodore surprisingly complimented causing Molly to then embarrassingly blush and causing Theodore to then proudly smile before then drying her off.

After drying her off Molly now wore an adorably small elegant celestial-influenced golden bathrobe complimenting her now pristine white skin, platinum blonde hair, revitalized paleish green eyes, and adorably cute features.

Causing Theodore to then proudly nod once more before then gently brushing her now dried platinum blonde hair causing her to then become flushed once more, moments later Lim had finally soon arrived.

"My lord I've brought some new attire and a pair of pajamas for the young lady, her holiness will also be arriving soon, and apologizes for her lateness"

Lim explained.

Before then noticing Molly surprising her causing Theodore to then proudly smile.

"She cleans up well, doesn't she? Under all that sweat, blood, and mud was a shiningly cute little princess!"

Theodore proudly bragged causing Lim to then gently smile before then immediately nodding causing Molly to then adorably blush once more before then adorably burying her head into Theodore's chest.

Causing both to then smile once more.

"Shy isn't she?"

Lim asked causing Theodore to then nod, soon Lim had finally left after the arrival of The Grand Priestess of Celes Lady Holly.

Who much like Amber had the blessing of youth, Holly wore an elegant white and gold celestial priestess robe and boots complimenting her pristine white skin, platinum blonde hair, bright golden eyes, and adorably holy features.

"So this is our little troublemaker? And I heard that you're adopting her no less?! I'm glad to hear this especially after seeing the resemblance between you two! It's so precious! I can't wait to brag to the others now!"

Holly playfully teased.

Causing Theodore to then helplessly smile causing Molly to then adorably bury her head into Theodore's chest even more.

"So precious! Does she have a name? If not did you already pick one yet?"

Holly excitedly asked before then adorably sizing Molly up causing Theodore to then nod.

"I don't believe she ever had one.. so I came up with Princess Molly!"

Theodore proudly exclaimed before then hugging Molly causing Holly to then happily smile.

"I love it! And Molly and Holly even rhythm! You're great at naming things! Now let me take a look and see if she has any ailments or maybe even blessings!"

Holly giggled.

Before then calming down causing her to then gently release her breath that had soon enveloped Molly, after what felt like a minute Holly had then retracted her breath before then adorably frowning.

"She's still a virgin which is always good to hear! But she does have a nonrelated disease or two and several broken ribs.. not to mention some bruising and a rash, all of which can be easily healed by yours truly!"

"But I didn't think I'd ever see a disease like this one.. it appears someone had forcefully taken away her mana resulting in Mana Decay and tissue and mana vein damage over time.."

"Mana Decay would usually only affect one's mana however this is quite strange indeed"

Holly curiously examined.

Surprising Theodore causing Holly to then adorably shush him.

"And another involving a shorter life span but it seems it was a result of a blessing from a Low-Level Demigod who essentially threw it together without any thought of the bearer, I'll inform Lady Celes of this of course!"

"And surprisingly she actually has an extremely deluded Celestial Royal Bloodline? That's both amazing and something I can also work with! I just need a moment and I'll be able to reverse all this mess!"

Holly surprisingly explained causing her to then quickly release a golden ball of light that had soon entered Molly's forehead before then quickly dissipating.

Causing all of the bruises, cuts, and rashes to then slowly disappear before then retracting a black ball of light causing Holly to then look to it before then directing her breath towards it with an adorably annoyed expression.

Causing her to then playfully smile as the ball began to then terrifyingly shake before then adorably crushing it with her hand as if it was an insignificant bug.

"Done! And that unholy worm got the message! Serves that bully right? Oh! And I almost forgot about that bloodline of hers!"

Holly pouted.

Before then excitedly releasing an even brighter ball of golden light that had soon entered Molly once more before then dissipating surprising Theodore causing Holly to then proudly smile.

Before then kissing the back of Molly's head causing Molly to then adorably glow.

"There! I purified her bloodline the best I could and unlocked some of her bloodline abilities! She need only learn them!"

"And her life span should now be about the same as yours and mine now, not that it'll make much of a difference anymore, you know having immortal lifespans in all!"

Holly bragged before then playfully winking at Theodore causing him to then sigh with relief.

"Thank you, Holly.. we're fortunate that you decided to tag along, who knows what would've happened if it was anyone else?"

Theodore thanked causing Holly to then proudly smile.

"You know you could always take me to dinner again and visit the temple every once and a while!"

Holly reminded before then adorably blinking at Theodore.

Causing him to then blush in a manly manner as all men should! Before then adorably getting headbutted in the chest by Molly surprising him causing Holly to then adorably laugh.

"Pfft! Sh-She's still a girl after all! Women's intuition in all!"

Holly giggled causing Theodore to then helplessly nod before then adorably hugging Molly even tighter causing him to then look to Holly once more.

Before then playfully winking causing her to then blush.

"Then it's a date! I'm going to head out if you need anything you only need ask.. Theo!"

Holly playfully joked.

Surprising Theodore causing Molly to then adorably headbutt him in the chest several more times causing him to then helplessly smile.

After Holly had left Molly had soon gotten changed into her elegant golden celestial-influenced pajamas and slippers causing Theodore to then return to his quarters in the inner encampment with her in his arms surprising many.

After returning to his quarters with Molly he had soon gently placed her down on his bed some distance away from him before then changing into his pajamas causing Molly to then adorably become flushed after sneaking a few peeks.

All the while After getting changed Theodore had soon hopped in bed before then noticing Molly's adorably blushed expression.

Causing him to then playfully shake his head before then getting under the covers causing Molly to then adorably do the same after adorably calming herself down.

Before then adorably placing her head on Theodore's chest, and after Molly had fallen asleep Theodore had soon pulled out a golden orb much like Bradley's causing Bradley's sleepy face to then appear.

Before then noticing someone else surprising him, moments later Theodore had soon explained the situation surprising Bradley even more before then gently smiling.

"Theodore I won't question this.. you needn't worry about such things, you can return home to the capital and divide your duties between the members of The Celestial King's Guard, I'll worry about the rest"

"And if possible bring along this Jacob, Elliot, and Grace, we'll be detaining the members of Polus's Royalty and bringing them to the capital"

Bradley yawned causing Theodore to then nod.

"What of the operation tomorrow?"

Theodore asked causing Bradley to then sleepily nod.

"I hope we can suppress them all without the need of any casualties, while also detaining the rest of their royals hiding away in that port, it's still strange that they had decided to send their children here.."

"No matter none will be harmed in any case, who knows it may be a mini-vacation for them.. at least until we get a response from their parents, I fear we might have to also have another conference on the matter?"

"So many conferences.. plus I promised Cinis reparations?"

Bradley explained causing Theodore to then helplessly nod.

"In any case, you should get some rest, I'll be there soon to assist with organizing Aurel's guard, a sleepy Bradley is a less productive Bradley, and you know this well"

Theodore reminded.

Causing Bradley to then smile before then nodding.

"In that case then you should try following your own advice, you can't just leave a girl to sleep all alone, your lucky Aldra or Holly isn't around to see you neglecting that duty!"

Bradley laughed causing Theodore to then softly laugh as to not wake up Molly.

Moments later both Bradley and Theodore had hung up and soon fell asleep in unison.