Chapter 48: A Viper, a Crow, And a Jackal

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''??! W-Wait! Where are we going?!''

''Hm? Don't you know?''

''N-No...?''

''How come? Didn't you request this?''

''It's okay, Chime. Her mémoire must be a tad bit foggy.''

''... Don't you mean 'Memory', Your Highness?''

''A-Ah! That is indeed what I said! You must've misheard!''

''I-I knew that! Her Royal Highness is never wrong, I humbly apologize for ever questioning you!''


Marian gazed off of the two and looked around her in wonder. She was just asleep a moment ago, wandering lackadaisically in the land of dreams. And now she was here,

The moon, the stars, the sky, the clouds, everything as if out of those majestic movies she watched with the Commander.

Her gaze was shaking and her perspective was changing. It took only a moment to realize that she was on what seemed to be a four-legged animal made of steel.


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''C-Can someone explain?'' Marian asked with a whimper, clutching onto her seat as to not fall off the ride.

''You yourself requested for this. I only provided.'' Crown registered. ''We're going back to the Ark, to that commander you were talking about.''

''?!'' Marian's gaze stiffened, her grip tightening on the stride. ''T-The Ark? But why? It's dangerous!''

''Not to worry, her Royal Highness has equipped Trombe with the highest quality motor and has brought her weapon,'' Chime noted in reassurance. ''I can guarantee there is nothing to worry about. We'll reach our destination in approximately 4 days.''

''T-That's not what I meant! If we go back to the Ark now, the Commander will be in big trouble!'' Marian warned stiffly. ''W-We can't... We need to go back!''


''... Trombe, halt.'' Crown pulled on the leads of the metal quadruped. It in return stopped at once.

''Marian. Wasn't this your wish?'' Crown asked, turning to face her. Her blue eyes shining within the light of the moon, in the twinkling of the stars. ''To see the Commander? To go back?''

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