The Demon King's Paladin

Chapter 83. Journey Back

The morning was pretty uneventful. Just like yesterday, Sarah, Anna and I were joined by the other girls for breakfast. The only difference was that Cynthia and Sharon had swapped places. So now Sharon sat next to me. Breakfast was delicious as always when it comes to Anna cooking something. After we all finished eating, we headed off to the stables to grab our horses and prepare for departure. While everyone was lining up, I was approached by Alex, Donovon and Helen.

" Matthew! Good morning!"

Helen was the first to greet me.

" Morning Helen, how did you sleep?"

" Well, and you?"

" Can't complain. How about you 2?"

I turned to include Alex and Donovon in the conversation. Alex and Donovon seemed to be in a good mood, and we all began to chat amongst ourselves. during our chat, Anna had come by to speak to me.

" Master, we'll be leaving in around 10 minutes time. King Warrick wants to have you travel at the front of the convoy with everyone else while we head back."

With that I was about to leave before Alex called out to me.

" Matthew, once more, thank you for healing the Chief!"

" Anytime! If you want to pay me back, prove me right."

I winked at him. He blushed.

" What do you mean Matthew?"

Helen was clueless and Donovon was pinching the bridge of his nose. Helen was waiting for my answer.

" It was something I told him back during the first day we arrived here."

" Oh, okay! Have a safe trip home! Also, thanks for healing me!"

" You're welcome! Hopefully we all can meet again one day!"

Anna guided me to the front of the convoy, Warrick, Aqua, Sarah and Cynthia were waiting for me at the front of the convoy. Sharon and Asha are slightly behind them. I guess it's to do with them being nobles but not royals. all of them were surrounded by guards to protect them. Once Anna and I were noticed, Aqua welcomed us.

" Matthew! Welcome, welcome! Are you ready to leave?"

" Yes, more or less. How about yourself, Your Highness?"

Aqua was surprised to hear me refer to her like that. I gestured to the guards of the border at the gates in front of us to show her why I did. She showed an understanding eye after that.

" We're also ready My Love! We were just waiting on you to arrive so we can leave."

Sarah had joined the conversation. 

" Why is that? Shouldn't I have to head back in the back of the convoy like how I traveled here?"

" That would only work if you didn't accomplish anything. Now that you've beaten the invading Hero, it's only fitting that you, a Marquess who is marrying me, should travel in the front of the convoy along with me, your fiancé. Anyone who would question this would be questioning my father and my own account about the battle."

" Yes, it's been long overdue. To think we had to placate cowards who wanted to ostracize you because you're a human! It's too ridiculous. You should've been journeying with us in the front the whole time."

Sarah explained the reasoning. Sharon seemed to explain the personal feelings of everyone as they nodded to her words. Even the guards are nodding to her words. I guess knights understand knights?

" Basically John, you've accomplished more than enough to be considered a legitimate citizen of Diablos. Anyone who thinks differently, would just be showing their own negative biases about you."