We took seats on some white antique-style couches. It was a huge room, furnished with a coffee table, rug and several other antique-looking ornaments. I placed my sword on a little side table.Celestia sat next to her dad. She took one of the pillows from the couch and placed it on her lap, she was also being hugged tightly by her older sister on the other side. Her sister looked around my age with the same blonde hair as the younger sister.I was sitting on the couch opposite it."What was your name?""Ritsu, Ritsu Takamiya.""Nice to meet you, I'm Alfonso Regas.""Nice to meet you, too."<

The morning had finally come.After a brief wake up call by the maid, I made my way to the living room. Alfonso was sitting on the couch waiting for me."One of my guards will escort you across the border. It's best to keep your sword easily visible in the carriage so the border guards don't find you suspicious."He grabbed a little sachet of money."This should be enough for you to last a few days in Gavaria. My guard will pay the border crossing fee. You should be aware that they will do an inspection of the entire carriage and your clothes.""Thank you.""Here, I also had a sheath made for yo

 For god's sake. I was lying on the ground, with the girl still in my arms. The man had pushed over a table and some chairs, sending them flying into the wall. No one else decided to help in this situation. My clothes were beginning to get stained by the smell of alcohol. Also, it was at this moment when I realised, the voice I was hearing was my own voice. It likely wasn't just me thinking to myself, however, because the morals and decisions andthat the other me was making were slightly different to my current thoughts. 

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