The Demon King's Paladin

Chapter 36. Ordeals Of A Maiden

                                                               Sarah Dreadnaught's Point of View

The day started well. I was so excited to finally have John to myself for a day. Finally, I could let loose and just enjoy our time together for a change. Instead of having to worry about how he might charm someone, he could just focus on me, and I on him. Mother and I picked my dress. We went for something that complimented my body in order to draw his attention to me. It worked like a high tier enchantment spell! His eyes were glued to me. He complemented me! I couldn't help but compliment Anna's choice in dress for him. She accentuated his features perfectly with his white outfit. My parents came to see us off. My father took John away to chat with him, which left me with my mother and Anna. My mother began to speak.

" Anna I've heard the news! This is so great! No doubt, you'll knock his socks off easily!"

" Thank you Aqua, I just am not sure how to proceed."

Anna looked away in embarrassment, I must be careful she doesn't show this face to John in the future! However, seeing as how our alliance is in effect. I began to speak to Anna.

" Don't worry Anna. After today I'll set up your date as well. I just really need some stress release today. As for the ground rules of our dates. I'll allow as far as kissing only, anything else should be saved for marriage. We don't want to scare him away. We must make sure we have him firmly in our grasps before we show him the true extent of our feelings."

" Sarah your face is like an evil queen in a story. Calm yourself before John sees you."

"...K-k-k-k Kissing Master..."

Mother told me my smile was evil looking. Anna's face continues to redden as her mind drifts off in expectations of the future. And with the theme of Anna and I calming ourselves, we continued to discuss a few things. Such as additions to the alliance, I mentioned how we may have some concerns for Cynthia and Sharon. So far, Asha continues to keep her mask of the perfect noblewoman up, but something about the way she looks at John concerns me. Cynthia is the most concerning, seeing as she has been the most overt. I've noticed her stealing glances at John, it seems like a simple fascination now. Seeing as how my own love grew from fascination of his smile... Better not to think too deeply about it. Fate will play out regardless of my plans. To my observations, Anna and my mother reacted in different ways.

" Hmm.. I see so Cynthia is slowly falling in love with him as well. Seems I was correct!"

My mother smiled as she spoke those words. I'll need to speak to her about what they meant later. Anna, however.

" More women! Around Master!?"

Seems Anna is more possessive than I thought. Lost in our thoughts John and my father returned. John seemed refreshed from their conversation. Before long, the carriage arrived to take us into town. Once we arrived, I took John to the edge of the city gates. I decided to surprise him to see his reaction. I drank a disguising potion so I would not be recognized during our date. His surprised face was so adorable. After he took his own potion, I enjoyed the difference between his two appearances... Only for John to launch a surprise attack on my heart! Truly a tactician just like how he fights.

After we got into BlackStone I showed him to the market section of the city. The look on his face was of someone puzzled by something. After I asked about it, he told me that he could see black auras on items. Putting the puzzle together, it wasn't hard to see that he could see curses. We continued on our way in a good mood as we thought about coming to the city for his training. I was able to properly set the seeds for Anna and me to enjoy ourselves. I wanted to get his opinion while I tried on clothes, but my appearance was too much for him. I truly love the look on his face when he is focused only on me. While we walked, hunger started to assault us. I was so lost in the simple joy of being with him that I failed to notice our stomachs. I brought him to a cafe that I overheard a maid had recommended to another.