The Demon King's Paladin Part 1 Vol 2.

Chapter 349. Missing The Obvious

" This is always the hardest part for me. Sniff...."

" Mother. We can visit whenever we want to now. You don't need to cry."

" But Sarah... I haven't seen you for a year and now after only a week I need to leave you again. It's a lot you know? I miss you and Cynthia so much. Oh Sarah Beth, I hope you never have to say goodbye to your children on such a consistent basis like I have to."

" Mom... You're making it seem like it's John's fault we're not near each other!"

" Oh don't get angry! He knows I didn't mean him!"

Both of the Dreadnaught women looked at me now.

" I-I promise to bring Sarah and Anna by as much as possible, Aqua."

Aqua smiled and Sarah had a difficult expression on her face. I can see why. She and Anna don't like seeing me be ostracized by the Demons in the palace, but I can grit and bear it if it means that Sarah and Anna can enjoy some time with family and friends.

" Don't feel too pressured, John. I know how important your work is here. Take care to think about when you want to visit, since Aqua will want you to stay for a while."

" I know, Warrick. But still being able to keep in contact with everyone is important to me too."

" Well.... Like I said, you should take care of yourself and your family first. We'll always be there waiting for you 3 after all."

" Okay."

Warrick stuck out his hand for me to shake it, I met his hand and shook it as firmly as I could. This was how we said goodbye the first time I left for Paradise. It was somewhat nostalgic; we were even in Warrick's office where our handshake had happened. I had already brought Warrick, Aqua and Cynthia back to Blackstone. I brought Sarah and Anna along with me, currently while Sarah had been saying goodbye to a nearly crying Aqua, Anna had struck up a conversation with Trish. It was like 2 old work colleagues getting together after a long time. Anna and Trish both looked like they were enjoying the conversation.

" When do you think you'll come back to Blackstone, John?"

Just as I was observing both Sarah and Anna, Cynthia had walked up to my side and began to speak to me. It was about returning to Blackstone. I guess Warrick hadn't told her about our plans moving forward yet?

" I'll probably be arriving back in Blackstone in about 8 months, I think?"

" 8 months!? Why so long?"

Cynthia was almost outraged; it was kind of cute if I was being honest with myself. I should probably explain why I'll be coming back in 8 months' time.

" Yes, 8 months, the reason being that for 2 months, I'll be setting up quite a few orders for the Count Families around the Rose Swamps."

" Roselands now, John, the paperwork should be delivered to you in a few weeks, I think?"

" Oh, great! Then yes, around the Roselands."

" Wait, I thought the Rose Swa- Roselands cover the entire area past the Eastern Border?"

Cynthia asked an interesting question; Warrick was under the same impression when we first started looking into the area when I started learning to govern.

" Actually, the greater area past the Eastern Border is just known as " The Eastern Expansion Zone. The Roselands were the area that Paradise was built in and the immediate area around it, think of it like a circle that stretches out to 500 miles of land in every direction with Paradise being the center of the circle of land."