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Chapter 35: Journey To Haven County? by Harem-Fan

      What are the benefits to traveling with the 7th Princess of the Kingdom?

     A wagon with Space enchantments.

     Inside the wagon are two 4 person booths. (basically a pair of couches facing one-another with a table between them, and two sets.)

     The back of the wagon has a magical toilet-room, and the front of the wagon has the Princess' single-bed room for luxury on the road.

     While traveling, we will all sit in the lounge... While we camp, all but the Princess will sleep in tents, while the Princess has her wagon alone for privacy and security.

     It is way better than riding in a normal bumpy wagon, or having to walk on foot, like some of the soldiers and mercenary bands.

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     On the front most 4-top, sat Milly and Nevin drinking hot coco together laughing.

     Across from them sat both Chuck and Frank.

     On my 4-top sat Vera and Kelly across from me.

     And if you're following along with my own thoughts, you guessed the warm Mari is besides me as my seat mate.

     I could tell that Vera very much wanted to sit next to me, but with her being the Princess, and not engaged or married, our seating would be inappropriate for this trip. And I can see she is a bit irritable watching Mari have fun besides me.

     On both tables, we are playing an innocent version of the game of Truth or Dare and Poker combined.

     The Game is called, [Reveal], and it is a 4 person game that targets the loser with the worst hand, and the winner with the best hand.

     The winner gets to ask the loser any question, and it must be answered truthfully.

     But if the loser fails to answer, they can instead tell a shameful true story of themselves to compensate for not spilling the truth asked. So this game is both entertaining, and opens up friendships. Each round lasts about 10 minutes of solid card play.

     Just as Mari played her last card, she grins at the other three of us and says.

     "Haha, I have a complete Wave, I won, haha."

     The rest of us then lay our hands down, and count up the points, and Vera looked sad, because she had the lowest score this go, and she then said to Mari.

       "Please senior, what is your question?"

     Mari, knowing she has to be careful in her questions of Royalty, then asked...

     "Before the Tournament, who were you most likely to be married to?"

     Just when I was going to say it was probably not a good question to ask, Vera did not hesitate.

     "My Mother wanted me to marry the Son of the Dutchess of the Southern Kingdom. My Mother and the Dutchess were childhood friends, and she wanted to bring the two Kingdoms closer with marriage. Because the rulers of the South can only be women, the Prince is like a Princess in power of the other two Human Kingdoms, and our marriage would not affect politics much."

     (The children of Dukes and Duchesses, also have the titles of Prince and Princess, so Dial can also use it, as they share some Royal blood in their families.)

     Vera said it with sharp eyes, and Mari asked.

     "So, why did you not want to be his wife?"

     Vera smiled with a confident air, and said playfully.

     "You only get one question, and I answered it, if you want more, play and win."

     Kelly then shuffled the cards, and started to deal. Her calm voice said.

     "I am the dealer this go, let us continue..."

     As I picked up my 10 cards, I wanted to face palm... I got a terrible combination...

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     And 10 minutes later, Vera played her last card.

     "Seems I won, and the loser is Sam... Hmm? What question to ask?"

     Kelly offered.

     "You could ask if he has any lovers besides Rebeca and Freya?"

     Fuck, why is Kelly the cold beutie so ruthless?! Then Mari said with a grin.

     "You could ask him if he likes anyone in this wagon, and who?"

     The questions of these women are not right, why is my love life so important?

     Vera, seeing my panic, smiled and said to the girls...

     "Your suggestions seem a bit personal, so I will just ask my own..."

     Her blue eyes bore into mine, and she asked a reasonable question.

     "When you won the match, and my father proposed many prizes, what gift would you have honestly wanted to win the most, if you did not have to help me?"

     Ah?! Well, that is easy, if I was really given the choice, and I did not care about the consequences, marrying the Princess would be the best... You become a Noble, Wealth, Resources, and get to sleep with a real beautiful Princess... Every man wants this in their hearts, but...

     If I said this, it would be complicated, and any other answer would be a lie, and the Princess and Mari can tell my lies. So I have only one option here...

     "I will tell a past story..."

     The other table also leaned in to benefit from second hand gossip. But I began...

     "Rebeca was not the only woman I fantasized about growing up... when I was 12 years old and joined the Elementary Knight training school, I had a dream..."

     Nevin, knowing my dream, said in shock.

     "Oh?! Damn, I almost forgot your dream, haha, oh this is good, tell them, hahaha."

     Now I felt really awkward as I finished...

     "I planned on becoming a very strong Swift Knight, and saving the Southern Kingdom's border with the Undead Lands. I expected the Most beautiful Queen would fall for me, impressing her so much that she would marry me, and I would become a King, cough. So I trained ten times harder than others in swordsmanship..."

     Everyone's eyes seemed a bit surprised, and Kelly asked.

     "So why the Mage Queen?"

     "That is another question."

     Milly asked Nevin.

     "Dear Husband, do you know, tell your Milly, hehe?"

     Before I could tell him to shut up, he blurted.

     "Haha, He saw a painting of her, and said... "My path of the King is set on the lands of an older woman!"

     As I got weird looks, he said again.

     "And when Rebeca overheard his dream, while at my house, she literally spanked him for being a pervert, haha!"

     Ah, Fuck! Now they know a 12 year old guy got spanked by a 14 year old jealous girl, sigh...

     While I turned a bit red, Vera nodded and said.

     "Your story was indeed shameful, and this round passed."

     And just as I thought she was done, she grins and continues.

     "And at the end of the Academy year, when the King of the West, and the Queen of the South come for their exchange, I will have Father introduce you to your crush, to express your feelings. Perhaps you will win her cold-heartedness, and become the King of the South, and really join our two Kingdoms?"

     My mouth opened, and I wanted to say so many things that she misunderstood... If that woman heard a kid planning on wishing for that, she would blast me to pieces, and even start a war with the North! Vera then with amusement said.

     "I am joking with you, Sam."

     (At this time, she really was joking, but Murphy from Earth must live in this world too...)

     My cold sweat was almost visible, as I felt better.

     "Please Princess, that was not a serious dream of mine, and the Mage Queen would be insulted. The Politics of it would be bad, and I would never leave my Northern Kingdom to become a Knight of the South. I even turned down the recruitment of the West Kingdom. I would never move to the South..."

     Mari, seeing me become panicked, patted my shoulder and said.

     "Stop defending yourself, we all know it was a joke, and Vera Lucas is just teasing you, haha."

     Chuck Donald on the side however, was looking amused at the idea, and he also shared such a fantasy of the Mage Queen. So he felt that he and I were birds of a feather. Man this guy really screws me later...

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     Around 15 minutes later, another game ended...

     I won, and the loser was Vera, but I had no idea what to ask her?

     "Okay, something easy... "What is your biggest dream, whether it can come true or not?"

     Without hesitation, she had an impossible dream.

     "I want to be the Queen of the Northern Kingdom."

     I said to her,

     "Well, I believe your truth..."

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     A while later, another game ended.

     Kelly asked Mari.

     "As the only Daughter of the Olson family, who will you have to marry?"

     Mari, who not long ago, got the good news, said.

     "My Father and Mother were so moved by the Tournament's end, they promised to not arrange any marriage for my future. So, I have to thank Sam for freeing me from a loveless marriage."

     And then Mari tapped my hand with a charming smile, and I had no idea I helped Mari as well as Vera.

     And Vera felt a bit irritated for some reason, that my gesture meant for herself helped other women.

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     And the last game, Kelly looked at me and asked...

     "Do you wish you could have any other lovers besides Rebeca and Freya?"

     Dammit, why is my love life so interesting to these girls, sigh... The worst part, I just thought of Evelina for some reason...

     The three women all watched my guilty face, and they all knew my answer before I even opened my mouth, and all of them had very wrong conclusions.@@novelbin@@

     But I answer as ambiguously as possible... (This cowardly method doesn't work against smart women!)

     "Although I have felt things for others, I have no intention to pursue any other woman... I love Rebeca and Freya too much, and two wives is all I can handle."

     On the surface, what I said was honest, correct, and realistic.... But for some-girls with hopes, my answer only gave them more drive to be happy.

     Just as things seemed "off", the carriage stopped, and a guard outside shouted at us...

     [Princess, we have arrived at our first stop of the trip, Haven County! We are setting up camp for the night, and your group is authorized by the Commander Knight to enter the Large Town if yourselves wish.]

     Vera replied to the Royal guard.

     "Thank you, and my group will discuss going into the Town..."

     Chuck was the first to ask me.

     "Party Leader, this is a rare chance to see smaller communities night life? I think our group should "Scout' the town for the Army's safety, hehe?!"

     I heard from Frank that this guy likes to sneak off behind his family's backs, and visit brothels, sigh...

     Just as I was going to say 'no', Mari said while pulling my sleeve.

     "Let's make it a group date, and I will pay for everyone?"

     The other 6 teammates, hearing that the rich woman would pay for everything tonight, gave me a lot of winks, even Vera looked excited, so I reluctantly said.

     "Well... Only if we all stay together, no separating from the group, unless it is to use the restroom or something, and even then, we must always do things in pairs, for safety. We are on a mission, so we have to treat it like we might be attacked. Vera has a special identity, and we need to protect her, right?"

     """""""Got it!"""""""

     Who knew my well thought out words had loopholes in them?  

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     [Mage Queen of The Southern Kingdom, Salinas Argus. A 9th Circle Ice Mage.]

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