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As I got out of the carriage, a large amount of bright light shone into my eyes.
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This is Master Finn's house!
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I've never seen a house so bright with light magic.
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My eyes flicker. I need sunglasses, but I don't think there are any in this world.
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"Al, Henri, Alan! Welcome!"
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A smiling boy comes running toward us.
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"Alicia, thank you for coming! I asked Alan to bring you here so I could talk to you."
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Master Finn said with a big smile.
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Oh, he has made all the shorties in the country fall in love with him with this smile. What a radiant smile!
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"Thank you for inviting me."
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She picked up her skirt lightly and bowed.
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Master Finn told me to make myself at ease, but a bad girl never relaxes at any time.
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We were shown to the drawing room. It seems that they are not the first visitors to Master Finn's house.
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"Come in."
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Master Finn opened the big door. He looks like a boy, but he's a gentleman.
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I thanked him and stepped into the room.
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In the room, Curtis, Eric, Gail, and Duke were sitting on the big sofa around the desk.
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Am I joining you today, by any chance?
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I don't like that. Bad girls don't hang out with other girls.
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On the desk was a map. Why a map? Am I going to be deported now?
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Did I do something so bad? If you're doing bad things in places you don't remember, you're a bad girl now.
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It's been a shorter road than I thought.
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"Make yourself comfortable."
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Master Finn says this with a sparkling smile, but there is no way I can get comfortable in this situation.
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I heard someone knocking on the door. Then the big door opened slowly.
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I instantly felt a chill run down my spine.
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I couldn't believe my eyes. I couldn't help it.
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Why is the king here? It's not a fake.
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It's definitely real. He's so dignified.
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The brothers bow their heads. I bowed a little later.
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Wait! Did I commit a crime worthy of the king's personal visit?
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Raise your head!
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A dignified voice echoed through the room. We lifted our heads.
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Even at our age, we're still beautiful.
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His eyes are a little darker than Duke's, and for some reason I sense a great deal of intelligence.
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"You must be Alicia."
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When I was staring at the king, he smiled gently and said so while looking at me.
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I love it when a grown-up has a smile with a certain reserve.
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"Hello, Your Majesty.
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I bowed to His Majesty the King as I had done earlier in front of Master Finn.
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"I've heard about you."
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"You know me from ......?"
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My voice was hoarse with surprise.
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"May I ask you a few questions?"
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Not knowing what he was talking about, I said, "Yes.
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The king sat down on the sofa, and his brothers also sat down.
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Oh, am I the only one left out?
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I stood there and watched.
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The king looked at the map for a moment and then turned his face toward me.
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His intelligent eyes seemed to be testing me.
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"Alicia, how do you see our country's place in the world?"
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