The Demon King's Paladin

Chapter 43. Maiden's Meeting

                                                                        Sarah Dreadnaught's Point of View.

After explaining everything I had seen during that oh so brief time I spent in my Love's memories. I simply looked at the expressions around me. My mother and Cynthia still did not like hearing it, my mother most of all. It seems the story of a childhood friend betraying John hit's close to home for my mother, seeing as how close her own bonds with her friends are. Cynthia still seemed to be upset about it all as well. Ms. Penelope seemed sad at all of it. Ms. Tina began crying after I explained about how the car crash had affected John's personality. She seemed to be thinking through the eyes of a mother and thinking of John as a child who needed help.

Sharon looked angry as I told everyone what I knew about John. Bloodlust seemed to be leaking from her body, her mother attempted to calm her down. As Ms. Tina soothed her, Sharon started to calm down, she eventually turned back to me and began to speak.

" Sarah, these people are the Hero and his party, correct?"

" Yes, John wants to fight the Hero, he is that boy Luke who started that horrible event in the classroom. I want to fight Laura, quite badly if I'm being honest. I want to make her pay for betraying my Love and having the gall to try and continue to stand next to him."

" I see. To be honest my anger is mostly at them. But that sister of the hero! John saved her and protected her like a gentleman and a knight. But in return for his protection of her honor, she never even attempted to lift a finger to help John! I can't accept that. either as a woman or a warrior!"

Sharon's eyes burned bright with anger; I haven't seen her this angry since the time a boy had insulted the honor of a girl in our sophomore class. He was beaten bloody for half an hour before a teacher had stopped Sharon. After the memories of our time in school had passed, I turned to Asha. Her face didn't portray any emotion, but the raging mana that swirled around her body told a different story. Usually, Anna had a light-yellow color to her mana, but now it had the look of pooled blood. Asha simply looked at me and began to speak.

" That woman from the library, she did nothing while John risked literal injury while trying to help her. Not only that, but he did the best he could to calm her during it. And yet she did nothing? That weakness, it sickens me! As a noble lady I can't stand for it!"

" It seems you both have your targets. Our intelligence agents report that the Hero's sister has the Thief job class, and the library girl is a Wizard. Take your time in preparing with the time we have left. After the recent events, I will be redoubling my efforts with my training, starting from the beginning! I will never show such a lowly sight in front of him again!"

After the anger in me had subsided from remembering that robed man. My mother began to speak.

" Having said all of that, I would like to also inform you all that our intelligence reports tell us that John's childhood friend, Laura is a Cleric of extraordinary talent, apparently, she outshines the Hero in growth. The other girl is a Monk. They are all being trained by S-class adventurers. All of them have talent. The weakness of them, however, seems to be teamwork. It appears that none of the girls can work well with the Hero. They can work well with each other, but their apparent leader ruins all of their coordination."

My mother informed them all of information I was already privy to. Ms. Penelope began to speak.

" Aqua, why is it that you brought Tina and I to this meeting?"

My mother smiled and she began to speak.

" Well, there are 2 reasons! The first being that John will eventually be given territory as a Marquess! I figured you both who help with administration, should fully know about his past, so you can trust him. The 2nd reason is something I feel my daughter should explain! Take it away Sarah!"