ushernet Chapter 14- Dazzle
Chapter 14- Dazzle
Chapter 14- Dazzle
As the sun settled, the villagers of the Travenstoff town began to appear more on the streets; laughing and chatting about their share of profits this harvest season. The reason for their joy could either be regarded as simple or foolish. But that doesn't bother the people residing in her.
Wearing colorful attires while mingling with other groups, they approached the big Mother Tree planted in the middle of the town.
The branches of the said tree were spread like clouds in a vast sky—providing a very comforting view to the people of the town. The tree wasn't too huge but the presence of the tree is rumoured to be very advantageous to the farmers.
Every year they gather around the tree and pray for Mother Nature for keeping them alive and healthy. The prayer was done in two phases with a gap of half an hour in between.
Clara was also present at the group to thank the Mother Tree which has been holding its roots even before the town was built here.
Naturally, Clara came alone here today but she was known by enough people to not remain alone for long.
"Hey, Clara. What was that guy doing in your cabin? Is it something special?"
"I bet he must be hiding a prince charming face behind that mask. How lucky of you, Clara."
The rumors of Clara—an unmarried woman—inviting a man inside her cabin have spread across the town faster than she anticipated.
However, since nothing was going on between her and the masked person, Clara didn't find it difficult to answer them, "He was my uncle's associate; came to deliver a message from him."
"Hee~I wonder if my innocent Clara has begun hiding things~" Clara giggled upon hearing her friend's remark before she rebutted them in a playful voice.
What the silly woman failed to notice was a certain group of men, standing not so far away from them—staring at no one but Clara.
The hunger evident in their eyes, coupled with their attempts to conceal their salivating lips while gazing at Clara, was repulsive to witness from a general perspective.
The person standing in front, Tim, eyed around Clara to search for the masked human who gave a very strange vibe when he had a confrontation with him.
"Tim...when do we start?" The bald man standing just behind Tim, asked in a growling voice with his eyes never leaving Clara's body.
The group of seven men were awaiting a chance to target Clara—one of the most beautiful and still unmarried beauties in the town, for a while now. Clara was an outsider to the town as she settled here just two years ago, that's why these seven would easily get pardoned once the case lands in the Mayor's hand.
After all, in exchange for seven adventurers, the Mayor surely wouldn't take the side of a mere farmer.
Tim remained silent for a bit, contemplating whether everything really would go as they planned.
After thinking for a moment he told them, "I think we should change the location."
'Do I look majestic even with my face covered?' Throwing away my narcissistic thoughts I took the pie from her before offering a smile.
"Thank you."
Her face turned even redder before she turned on her heels and dashed away.
Silly girl.
I could feel many gazes now drawn at me because the motive behind the pie was to see my face.
While the idea of mesmerizing all the maidens and even some middle-aged women around was tempting, I resisted the urge.
Scooping a spoonful I lifted the fabric around my mouth from the bottom before placing the spoon in my mouth. Once the pie was placed on my tongue, I took the spoon out.
"Uuuu..."
"Unfair...why so soon..."
"He got pink lips...for sure...."
The reason why those females groaned was because I took almost half a second to place the pie in my mouth; not allowing the ladies to witness my handsomeness.
'Ah, it started...' Although I was entertaining myself with the ladies, I never allowed myself to keep my focus away from Clara.
Just as she shared some drinks with Tim and the others, like she was doing with everyone else who came across her, Clara began to feel dizzy.
The seven helped Clara to escort towards the back side of the hall where the storage room was located.
I swiftly got up from my seat before following them.
My main goal was to let Clara feel some terror because of those people whom she considered someone as her family before saving her.
...however, I never anticipated such a significant canon divergence, awaiting me...
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A/N:- Hmm...