Kuro's Will (Part 1)

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After our talk, the Rubinforth siblings led me out of the prison room of their manor's dungeon and into another room, a more opulent and formal one compared to the first. There, they handed me some clean clothes; it was then that I noticed I was already dirty because of my stay in the cell.

"Big sister has requested me to give you some new clothes." Sophia explained as she watched me try some shirts, "Actually, she wanted to be the one to come and free you, but our old man didn't permit her. So, she passed on to me her intentions."

"Oh, thanks."

"It's better than that weird clothing you wear." William commented, looking at my 'Earth' clothes, "If you're done, come outside. Our big sister wants to see you."

I nodded and waited for them to get out of the changing room before I started sorting the clothes they gave me. Honestly, I didn't know what I should wear or how to wear them. But I guess I needed to show myself before Her Holiness got worried sick about me. It took me a while before I could make sense of some pieces of clothing I received. I mean, man, the people of this world sure had a lot of things to wear on their bodies...

Now that I think about it, the clothes of Lily's brother she gave to me are quite easy to wear. I wonder if these dresses are just the preference of this place...

When I finally got out of the room, William had his arms already crossed on his chest, and he was already tapping his feet impatiently. Sophia was nowhere to be seen.

"She went ahead of me and told me to wait for you, you slowpoke."

"Well, as you said, I'm a commoner. I know little about how you wear clothes here."

"Ugh, just wear something that pleases you. You don't have to wear everything we gave you." William snapped, stomping his foot, "Tch. Just how stupid are these commoners, for goodness' sake?"

You know, it will be good for our 'working' relationship if you just keep your ugly thoughts to yourself, you shitty brat. But of course, this was his turf, so I won't dare say it aloud.

William led me to a hallway that eventually ended in a grand doorway. The gilded doorframes showed that this wasn't your normal reception room. The boy then knocked two times before the doors were opened for him.

Wow...such a splendid place!

Well, I knew I've read a lot of books and stories about an aristocrat's house before, but seeing it firsthand was a completely new experience. Gilded statues and carved lacquered wooden furniture, velvet carpets on the shiny marble floor, pure white tablecloths with aquamarine trimmings...

This is a far cry from the hall where we were received earlier; this one reeks of opulence.

At the middle of the room was a long, ornamented dining table, covered with quilted tablecloths and with equally ornamented rows of chairs lined neatly to each side. On the table were various dishes—served on golden platters, some of which were completely unknown to me. The Duke sat at the middle, with his guests to his flanks. Strangely enough, his holy daughter was placed on the other middle-end.

Must be because he's so stupidly averted to big chests...

I'd rather keep my thoughts to myself. I nearly forgot that there were people here who could read minds.

"..."

Yep, they noticed. The Human Saint and the Beastman Saint were both staring at me, with their lips drawing a mischievous grin.

"Ahem..." the Duke made known that he wanted everyone's attention, "Here is the commoner, just as I promised. All safe and sound. I even had him clothed just like what you told me too, my daughter."

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