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After Jim took a bath and changed out of Sam's clothes, the three of them, including Alicia, had a cup of tea.
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Lise and the others seemed to be in the house, but they did not show their faces out of concern for Jim.
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Grace was the only one who had heard from the maid that she was going to say hello to Jim later.
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"Again, I'm sorry, Alicia.
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Jim, who was feeling a lot better, bowed to Alicia across the table.
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"Now that I've met you as a childhood friend, I can see that you're not who I thought you were. The Alicia I know would never ride on the back of a dragon.
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Unlike before, Jim was able to see Alicia properly and his expression was calm.
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He will not be able to easily forget his feelings for Alicia, but he will be able to move on.
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And in time, his love for Alicia will become a memory.
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"I should have told Jim about myself," Alicia said. I couldn't say anything when I saw how happy your mother and aunt were to see us."
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"Yes, it must have been difficult for you to say. But I'm glad. Now we can tell each other exactly how we feel. Most of all, as a childhood friend, I'm happy to see Alicia so happy."
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"Thank you, Jim."
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"Yeah. Good. Now I can move on."
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Sam was relieved to see Jim looking so content.
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He was thankful that he had acted rationally and not out of desperation.
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Alicia was the one who would have been grieved if she and Jim had gotten into trouble.
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They continue to talk happily.
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They talk happily afterwards, as if they are trying to rekindle their relationship as childhood friends, to get to know each other better.
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They will be good childhood friends from now on.
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It was then that Sam relaxed and had a cup of tea.
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"Sam! Is Sam here!"
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"Sir?"
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"Father?"
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"Is that your uncle's voice?"
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Jonathan's voice echoed throughout the house, as if he was in a panic.
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Sam stood up and went out into the hallway to see what was going on.
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"Sir! I'm here!"
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A few moments later, Jonathan came running into view.
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"Oh, there you are, Sam! I'm sorry, but I need you at the royal palace!"
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"The palace? What's wrong?"
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"Father, are you having trouble with Master Sam again?"
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Sam and the others looked anxious when they were told to come to the palace.
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Alicia, who was also well aware of the messiness surrounding Sam's origins, asked her father anxiously, "What is it that you want?
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"Yes, there is a lot of trouble over Sam, but not right now," Alicia replied. We need the power of the court wizard, the most powerful wizard in the kingdom!
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Let's go.
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Sam replied without checking what was going on.
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If Jonathan, whom he trusted, was asking for his wizardly powers, he would only comply.
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"Master Sam!"
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"It's all right, Alicia."
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But...
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Don't worry. I'm strong.
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"...... believe in you."
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Thank you very much. Oh, by the way, since you seem to be in a hurry, please tell Lise and the others that I've gone out.
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Yes, of course. But please be really careful.
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Alicia must have sensed from her father's panic that something had happened.
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As the fiancée of a court wizard, she did not try to stop him, but she still could not hide her uneasiness.
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Sam smiled to calm her tender-hearted fiancé.
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"Of course. I'm sorry, Mr. Jim, but I'm going to have to leave."
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"Don't worry about it. I'll say hello to my aunt and then I'll be on my way. --Thank you, Samuel Scheidt. You've been a great help to me moving forward.
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"Please, call me Sam. Mr. Jim, please come visit us again. This time, let's play with the little dragons.
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No, thank you. I don't want to shit myself twice in front of Alicia."
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Sam and Jim chuckled at each other.
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"Here you go, sir."
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"No, I'm sorry. Alicia, Jim, let me borrow Sam.
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Jonathan says this and turns on his heel and begins to walk away.
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