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Ch. 3: The Thief's Rule

After that…_

 

I accompanied Toni to the castle and we arrived in the grand reception hall.

 

Within, a great crowd of people had gathered, and there were all sorts of different dishes laid out.

 

Toni: "Geez, thieves having a party, do they think this is a gala or something…everyone got all excited when I said you were

coming after you woke me from that ring."

 

Toni folded his arms and furrowed his eyebrows.

[CHOICE]

  • Thank you (SUN)

  • Sorry (MOON)

 

Toni: "Oh yeah, there's something I want you to help me with."

 

OO: "Eh?"

 

Toni led me by the hand a little forcefully and started walking towards a platform in the hall.  

 

OO: "To….Toni?"

 

Castle Thief 1: "Hey! It's Prince Toni! We were waitn' for ya!!"

 

Castle Thief 2: "Show us somethin' cool!"

 

Amidst the shouts of encouragement, we got up on the stage and Toni quietly whispered in my ear.

 

Toni: "When I give you the signal, throw this at me."

 

My shoulders stiffened as Toni pulled a dagger from somewhere and handed it to me.

 

OO: "What…!? Throw it…!?"

 

Then, Toni pulled out two more daggers and started juggling them like beanbags.

 

The blades danced in the air, and the crowd let out a cheer.

 

Wow…!

 

Toni: "OO! Now! Throw it!"

 

OO: "Eh…!"

 

Toni: "Hurry!"

 

OO: "B…but…"

 

Toni: "It'll be fine! Trust me!"

 

At his words, I made my decision and threw the dagger…-

 

Toni caught it easily and masterfully worked it in among the juggling daggers.

 

The crowd applauded even louder.

 

Wow…that's so amazing!

 

Toni ended the show with a bow of his head to the audience, then rushed over to me with a smile.

 

Toni: "Great job!"

 

Toni gently patted my head.

[CHOICE]

  • That was amazing! (SUN)

  • That was scary (MOON)

 

Even after the show, there was no end to the voices raised in laughter.

 

Everyone here is a thief…

 

Toni: "We don't steal from the weak ya know."

 

OO: "…eh?"

 

Toni spoke, as if he could see what I was thinking.

 

Toni: "The people here are forced to do severe manual labor, so this castle is kinda a way for them to get treasure and fill their

pockets. Cause of that, we only steal the things we need. We leave everything else for the people.

 

OO: "So you have a rule about it…"

 

Toni flashed his teeth and smiled proudly.

 

Not long after that, I would have my own experience with thieving. 

OO: "Toni, you were amazing!"

 

Toni: "You know it!"

OO: "T-that was a little scary."

 

Toni: "But it was fun, right?"

 

OO: "Yeah…!"

OO: "Sorry."

 

Toni: "You don't need to apologize!

OO: "Thank you, for going through all the trouble."

 

Toni: "No thanks necessary!"

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