The Demon King's Paladin

Chapter 39. Dinner And A Review

After calming down, Warrick and Aqua asked for my group to sit down. Sarah sat at the left side of Warrick opposite of Aqua. Cynthia sat next to Aqua. I sat next to Sarah, so I was opposite Cynthia.  Asha sat next to me and her father who was on her right. Sharon sat next to Cynthia and her father. I was confused why Sharon and Asha were technically sitting above their parents. Sarah seeing my confusion, spoke to me.

" They want their daughters to be close to their friends. And allow them to be part of the conversation as etiquette training."

" Ah, I see."

While sitting waiting to see who would talk first, Warrick started to speak to me.

" Marquess John allow me to introduce the people here! To Lady Asha's right is Duke Adam Clearfield and his wife Penelope Clearfield. To the left of Sharon is her Parents Baron Clark Ashblade and his wife Tina Ashblade."

" It's a pleasure to meet you all. As friends with Sarah, your daughters have helped take care of me the past few days. And I hope they can continue to do so in the coming months."

The first to speak was Lady Clearfield. She was dressed in a light-yellow dress that contrasted well with her strawberry blonde hair. She looked like a more mature Asha; her eye color was the same as Asha's as well. Anyways she spoke to me.

" It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance Marquess John, my husband and I would like to express our gratitude in saving Princess Sarah's life. My daughter was beyond herself with grief before the news reached us. My husband and I have wanted to thank you in person for a while now, but responsibilities of a Duke are time consuming."

" You're welcome, Lady Clearfield. I'm also very glad I was able to save Sarah."

After I responded to her, she turned to her husband with a warm smile. Her husband Adam Clearfield looked like a typical fantasy hero. Blue eyes and golden blonde hair he looked human if not for his height. He was around the same height as Warrick, his wife only a few inches shorter than him. He stared at me with a warm look in his eyes and began to speak.

" My Love apparently, he saved Princess Sarah not once but twice. How Heroic of you Marquess John!"

" I just did what I thought was right... Also, if I'm being honest, I was very angry at them. The fact that they were able to take Sarah right in front of my eyes. I wasn't going to just walk away."

Sarah held my tense hand as I spoke, I relaxed my muscles. and smiled at her, she returned the smile. To think if anything didn't go right, I wouldn't have this warmth next to me. I hold her hand with my free hand, I squeeze it gently. While this was going on Lady Clearfield began to speak.

" What strong emotion you have for Princess Sarah. However, whatever feelings you had at the time back then. You were still able to save Princess Sarah and bring both yourself and Princess Cynthia back with no injuries, I think that is quite splendid."

Lady Clearfield smiled at me. My god! She's so kind, why can't Asha be like tha..

" Ouch!"

I Look to my right and see Asha was pinching my side. Why?

" Why are you pinching me?"

" Because you were thinking something rude."

" How could you possibly know?"

" A lady's training requires being able to read people."

" What does the training say about pinching someone in front of a King?"

" Covert operations are allowed."

" And if I were to bring it up?"

" I'd make you take responsibility."