Capítulo 96: Chapter 96: The Price of Freedom

Ma.. Mayu-chan?..", Jax was so shocked to the bone that he could only utter the name of the woman in question. However, it seemed everyone shared the same sentiments as his, save for one.

Lord Kobayashi, King Balanar's chief advisor, smiled faintly, but there was still a hint of longingness in his expression. He glanced alternately at each of his young guests and nodded. "And so.. it seems you have already met my daughter.."

"Forgive the intrusion, Kobayashi-sama.. but I'm a little bit confused here..", Chizuru interrupted with a perplexed yet worried look on her pinkish face. "What she knows is that you've been killed by the great boar's rampage.. but you know she's alive and well?"

"That is indeed, the case..", answered Kobayashi in a more serious tone. "It is best to keep it that way for now.. Mayu's well-being is everything to me and my wife's.."