Chapter 85

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nChapter 85

nA few km away from Evelynn and Davis, near a natural hot spring, a little tent could be seen . Inside that tent was the Cauldon family youths .

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"Damn, this roasted meat of the Crimson Ape sure is delicious!

" One of the youths exclaimed .

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"Too bad, we didn't bring any seasoning . . .

" Another youth sadly muttered .

nFor some reason . the atmosphere was quite awkward because of a certain someone .

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"Haha, come on Zara, cheer up, competing over a Prince is quite normal . No one is going to look down on you! To each their own! After all, you have to depend on yourself to carve a path for your future!

" Kent Cauldon looked at the disappointed and sad Zara who wasn't herself for the remaining days, except for hunting beasts, which was her only stress relief .

nZara lifted her face as she heard that, she then narrowed her eyes and glared at Kent with a grieving expression,

"If it weren't for you, would I have even acted on my thoughts? I originally didn't have any plans for offending her, but with your intervention, I am now a hindrance to her . In fact, you must have even totally squashed our non-existing relationship as well .

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nKent laughed dryly,

"Well if you're worried that Evelynn will make a move on you then you don't need to worry about it . As far as I know, she isn't that kind of a person .

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nZara smiled at him sarcastically,

"As far as you know huh? Meaning, that you are not sure .

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nKent's mouth closed up as he thought, 'Well, how am I supposed to understand you, women? One moment, you are all kind, and the next you decide to go bonkers!'

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"No, no, you really don't need to worry . I can assure you!

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"Assure what?

" A calm voice echoed inside the tent which alarmed everyone . But they soon calmed down as they recognized this voice .

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"Evelynn, you're back!

" Kent Cauldon stood up and exited the tent as the others followed suit .

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"Hmm, I hunted down a Peak-Level Earth Beast Stage Magical Beast . My rank is now 32nd .

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"Eh?

" Kent and the others were astonished . Not at her rank, but the little kid beside her .

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"Prince Davis, what a coincidence for us to meet again! You must be really fated to be with Evelynn!

" Kent, as shrewd as he was, didn't forget to heat things up between them .

nDavis's face which was calm, lit up with a smile while Evelynn blushed as she thought about her involuntary confession during the preliminaries .

nEven though he could guess what kind of person Kent was, he couldn't help but smile when he heard that .

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"That conversation should be spoken only after I reach adulthood . This is too soon .

" Davis coughed and casually replied . He gave an image as if he was reserved .

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"Of course, your highness,

" Kent replied with a polite tone .

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"Right, get ready . We're leaving the Island,

" Evelynn said as she walked into the tent .

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"Alright, wait for me here, I'll go get Ellia,

" Davis said as he dashed off in a direction .

nThe youths then entered the tent as they got to ask the details of their encounter . Evelynn also explained it to them as there wasn't anything to hide .

nBesides that encounter, that whole short journey was silent as they didn't converse during that time .

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"Well, that's that . What are you guys staying here for? Go prepare yourselves!

" Evelynn said as she looked at Zara . Everyone noticed it and went out of the tent promptly .

nA moment of silence passed by as Zara started sweating a little . She had her head down and didn't dare to look at Evelynn .

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"Look at me, Zara .

" Evelynn calmly said .

nZara lifted up her head and looked at her with a puzzled expression on her face . She was puzzled because she didn't detect any anger coming from that voice .

nEvelynn sighed as she asked,

"Do you love him?

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nZara was startled but shook her head,

"No .

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"Then why are you after him?

" Evelynn asked

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"I . . . Because I can increase my standing and strength with the Prince by my side .

" Zara thought for a moment before answering truthfully .

nThough she was quiet, she was quite short-tempered as well . Even though she eyed Evelynn's position, it still didn't make her a wicked person .

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"With that kind of thought, you should stop pursuing him . Even though he is a child, I can say that he is as sharp as a hawk .

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" . . . Even if what you are saying is true, didn't he still fall for your figure? What makes you think that I won't have a chance with him?

" Zara looked at Evelynn as she pointed at herself .

nShe was in only a level inferior to Evelynn in body shape, but in terms of beauty, she wouldn't lose to Evelynn either .

nEvelynn sighed,

"I see, you still won't give up?

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"How can I back down? Not after Kent revealed my thoughts which I haven't acted upon!

" Zara shook her head slightly .

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"Why? Don't you think that you should love a person before you spend your life with them?

" Evelynn asked as she could not grasp her thoughts .

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"There's no need to think like that! Love can be nurtured after marriage as well . In fact, this is how people flow, and you are the one who is thinking out of the box . What? Are you afraid that I will steal him from you?

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nEvelynn froze when she heard the sentence

"Love can be nurtured after marriage .

", she then realised something and laughed as she replied .

"It's not like I am afraid of you stealing him from me . After all, he will have many concubines with him in the future as a Prince . The reason I hesitated to marry him was also for this reason .

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nShe then stopped laughing as her eyes turned sad,

"Is it wrong to have him all for myself? I did decide to annul the marriage, but I don't know now . My heart can't decide, it doesn't accept marrying him, neither does it accept giving him up . . . . I am a mess now .

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nZara grinned as she said,

"Isn't this a sign that you have already started to like him to a great degree? Isn't that why that you're all the more reluctant to share him with others or me?

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nEvelynn thought for a moment before she recognised,

" . . . That may probably be so .

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Chapter end