Sacrifice: Time of Mine

Chapter 157: Someone Familiar?

Avion was confused but he didn't let it show on his face.

"Yes, Princess Alisera." he half-heartedly replied, "I am Relle, Kalin's bodyguard and erm... friend." he just felt contempt towards this princess.

What does she want now?

But compared to the Royal-Knight Captain beside her, she was just like a sheep with sharp teeth.

This woman in bikini armor, who was shooting curious gazes while having a plate on her hand, was like a full-fledge starving wolf.

No, wait, wrong. It was not her food.

"Here, princess, ahh~"

"Ahh~um..." Princess Alisera chewed as she proudly looked at Avion.

"The thickness!" Darea exclaimed from seeing this, "Is this normal?" but she looked around and saw that people were confused as well. She sighed in relief. She was about to feel far from the commonality and norm after so many years of focusing on strengthening herself.

Avion wanted to reply how childish and spoiled this princess is. Although he himself is childish too, it was a different matter. He has a total perspective and almost knows nothing about them. So he has been experiencing a ton of misunderstandings that made him seem like an idiot.

Everyone has those moments, even the smartest people misunderstood. It's just that, our protagonist is more prone to it.

However, he had proved that he is improving. Meaning, he has the right to call Alisera childish.

"But this is just too much..." Darea commented.

Exactly. At first, Alisera was restricted and was only spoiled in secret. But after realizing that the matter had already been spreading, why keep it a secret?

The King and Queen of Karan couldn't stand not spoiling their little princess.

Everything she wanted was given to her. On top of their strong familial love and capability to indefinitely spoil her, she was the key to Haliviana's ascension that will make the Karan Family top of the world!

With this combined, it is no doubt that Princess Alisera became the most pompous brat of all.

After gulping down her food, Alisera encircled Avion to the point of even sniffing him.

Renir felt deja vu while Darea frowned.

"Is there something wrong, princess?"

"No, I just thought... you smell familiar..." Princess Alisera concentrated.

'Princess, that's too creepy!' Edora thought but didn't stop her, "Princess, ahh~"

"Ahh~um." the princess chewed, unbefitting of her serious expression.

"And that's just not all. You two have the same... what's it called?" the princess pondered, "Aura?... hmm..."

"Same atmosphere?" Edora suggested.

"No" but Alisera shook her head.

"Same personality?"

"No"

"Same character?"

"No"

"Same energy?"

Alisera smiled as she pointed her finger up, "Yeah, same energy! You two have the same energy... although you look a bit mature, I can't shake off this feeling."

"E-eh... is that so..." Avion seemingly mused. He knew what she was talking about.

The truth was when they met and talk for the first time, they really hit it off to the point of forgiving him for slapping her.

So he was not surprised about her sensing the familiarity. It's just that, he was still confused why she was not disgusted by his appearance. Even nobles almost went blind.

He even heard her react just like the others. Avion was so sure that Alisera holds contempt for the ugliness and only appreciate beauty.

But, is that not the case?

No, Avion should not be wrong. He was dead when he witnessed Alisera's true nature. She shouldn't have faked it.

It is more believable if she was faking her act this time. Then that leads to the question, why?

Avion could only think of one thing... she's probing him!

Avion has a mission there that concerns the whole world. He really didn't care about the whole world but his master ordered him so he relented.

The matter concerns the ascension of the only Rank Eses in the world. Although Avion knew that it is Prince Harold who will become the first and only Rank Eses, it was not the same view for the others.

Meaning, how could they be not careful. Look at the King of Karan's reaction toward the princess. He's pretty desperate if it's about her.

So are they suspicious of him now?

Then that begs the question, why send the princess?

Is she also a fake like Kalin? Does she also have incredible power behind the childish appearance? After all, she has the talent to get Haliviana's blood energy so it must be!

Avion's guard rose while Alisera was fed by Edora again.

After pondering, the princess's face relaxed as she shook her head, "But that's impossible, you're ugly and he's very, very handsome." she then sighed which struck a nerve in Avion.

'She's talking about me, right?' he rolled his eyes.

Expecting the princess to leave after satisfying her curiosity, Avion was startled when she stood beside him while Edora followed.

"The slide was pretty fun but father destroyed it. I don't feel like swimming now."

"Umu" Avion just tried to entertain her with a lack of interest and with caution.

"And you know, we were really surprised by this swimming pool. It's just water but it's surprisingly fun playing in it."

"Umu"

"Why did they only built it now? I think it has a lot of potentials. Since we have Water Elementalists, we can make them simulate an ocean with waves."

"Yeah, it is called wave pool." Avion muttered of the name.

"Wave pool? You know it?"

"Ugh, no. Just thought of its potential name..."

"Hm, then we can also make a very long one like a river. We can make it flow as well. Then we ride them with boats... no, not with boats but some-

"Princess, ahhh~"

"Ahh~umm..." Alisera chewed before continuing, "Not with boats but something that floats."

"It's called floats." Avion remembered its name since Alisera said it.

"Yeah, I just said that."

"Ugh... I mean... nothing."

"Hmph, you're always interrupting me. Anyway, I was saying that it would be relaxing while the pool with waves is extreme! Ah, but Elementalist will not be able to enjoy it because they're strong. Boo..."

"No, the Water Elementalists can be in charge of them, making extreme waves."

"Oh yeah!"

The princess talked and talked until Avion was immersed. Eventually, both laughed midway through the conversation without even noticing.

After all, he does not not feel the 'probing', she's just being talkative.