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Chapter 68: I Was Wrong, Sorry? by Harem-Fan

     "Zoe, do you know something I don't? And are you planning for anyone else to join my harem?"

     "Master, Zoe is not that smart to know things, but... Zoe is indeed wanting another sister soon... Master, do not look pale, Zoe has magic to keep the Master in perfect health, no matter how many wives you have, you can never die from sex."

     Vera, Dial, and even Salinas Argus overheard Zoe, who was not so quiet, and all wondered if they were the "one sister" that Zoe mentioned.

     Unknown to them, Zoe had no idea about the Mage Queen who had no relationship with Sam in her past life, and Zoe knew Vera needed no effort from her to join my Harem in the future.

     While Dial had complicated thoughts, and did not know how to approach me.

     Since Zoe had an idea, I asked to not be caught flat footed in the future.

     "Zoe, I understand you are a sensitive woman and only want the best for me, but can you at least give me a heads up on who the woman is?"

     Zoe instantly used her tried and true distraction-method, and leaned into my ear, while squishing her tits into me, making my thoughts deviate.

     "Maaaaaaster~! All Zoe will tell you is, she is in this tent now, hehe..."

     Just as I was looking around, two people came to my side.

     As I smelled a sweet perfume of high quality, I saw the woman I just smiled at come to me with her hands clasped behind her back. Her blush was rosy, and her eyes were looking at the boy she had a crush on.

     While she looked nervous, Dream asked softly.

     "Sir Sam, I would like to hear your answer in person... I would feel foolish to take your smile as acceptance of my heart, so?"

     I felt Zoe poking my back to accept, so I bit the bullet and asked.

     "If your Eldest Sister and Parents are approving of your decision, then I want to get to know you better, my answer would be... yes."

     Her brown eyes lit up, and she quickly grabbed my hands with her soft little hands. 

     Princess Dream's body heat was opposite of Kayo, and like Freya, was warm to the touch. She said with a bit of excitement.

     "Last Summer, my Father told all 4 of us, his Daughters, that if we wanted, he would approve our betrothal to you, Sam. My 2nd sister already had a man she loved, so... And my 4th Sister decided to marry the winner of our Academy Festival Champion as she loved his fighting ability, oh

, he is behind me..."

     A man standing at 5 feet and 6 inches tall, with a pair of Scimitars on his back, nodded to me with a smile, and his blonde hair and red eyes gave him an interesting charm.

     He bowed and introduced himself.

     "Hello Sir Roland, I am Zeke Haze, a 4th Circle Wind Vanguard. I just recently married her younger Sister and joined the family. As for winning our Festival, well... Dream should have won, but her Phoenix Gabriel refused to fight for her, so I won, haha."

     I stood up and shook this guys hand, because... he seems nice, and when Dream remembered her Summons literally flew away on stage, she died of embarrassment.

     "She would not listen to me and said it was not worth her effort. I was so ashamed, ugh... Anyway, Sam... I always followed your career as a fellow Summoner, and even with my amazing Gabriel, you have surpassed me in talent, Summons strength, and power... I know even if I fought you with all of my strength, I would always lose to you, so..."

     She walked to my left side and took my arm with affection, looked up into my eyes, and continued.

     "What I want most in my life is a man I can look up to, and have to be as old as me. You are also handsome, and you are brave in battle, willing to protect your comrades. In short, I can only be with you in this life, so please treat me well."

     "May I ask why Daniella or your parents did not mention any of this to me at the Ball?"

     She held my arm a bit tighter and said while blushing more.

     "Although my Father the King wanted us all to marry you, he will not force any of us against our wills... He is a Father before a King, and that is why we all love him. So only Daniella and now myself, wanted to marry you. I knew I did, but I still needed to see you face to face to make sure."

     She lost her infatuated look, and glanced at Vasco and said to me with some irritation.

     "My heart moved with desire when I heard you rebuke that, and I couldn't help but to support you in my heart."

     When her eyes upturned to gaze at me, she also added.@@novelbin@@

     "I wanted to go to the Ball and see you, but with my Sister's matter with you not resolved yet, my parents refused me to go, so I had to wait till now to see you, Sam."

     I get it, and I now understand Dream's mindset more... She wants her man to be stronger than herself, and with her 8th Circle Phoenix, that is a super tall order. I also check all of her other boxes of what she wants in a man. I feel like a Star, and Dream is like a fan-girl. But I do not dislike this feeling she gives me...

     "Alright, I understand now. I just hope I will not disappoint your views of myself."

     She then pulled out a small tassel for a sword hilt and held it up to me. She then explained.

     "I made this for you personally. This is a token of my affection for you, and I hope it will inspire you in battle. Please accept it, it is personal to me."

     I held this red silk embroidered cloth, meant to wrap at the opening of the sheath as decoration. I noticed as I examined it, she turned red more than before, like I was holding her panties or something... (She actually made it from her favorite pair of red silk panties, cough.)

     So in front of her, I tied it to the sheath of The King's Sword, and she smiled with joy.

     I felt getting a token of love without giving one was not right, and sadly, I did not have many personal things to give.

     But then my eyes lit up, and I pulled something out. When I handed her an envelope, her eyes opened in surprise...

     "Naturally, I was not prepared, but I have this... It was my acceptance letter to Rosecrans Academy... The very reason you were betrothed to me."

     I had no idea I scored a critical-hit to her heart with my simple thoughts. Women are very sentimental creatures, and this silly letter to her, was a priceless treasure connecting our hearts. She held it like a fragile child, and put it into her space pouch, and with moist eyes she said to me.

     "Sam, you are a thoughtful man, thank you. I will be a good wife to you in the future."

     Vera was wanting to throw this over the top Princess out of the tent... She felt these Sand Princesses were too shameless with no respect for themselves.

     But when she realized that this girl in front of her had an even stronger, more impressive Summons than herself, her self confidence, her Mother groomed with effort, collapsed.

     But she was unaware she was just jealous, to be surpassed by yet another Princess.

     Dial, who was listening, looked over and when her eyes met Dream's, TNT went off in the Red Hot Firecracker, and Dream exploded.

     She pointed to Dial and said.

     "It is you, Bitch! You and your shit Brother tricked my Sister into attacking my Sam! What balls you have hanging around Sam after that shit!"

     The switch in personality from soft, loving, and affectionate hot belly dancer lady, to a fiery, swearing, berserk mother-hen hottie... was a bit jarring.

     But when I was expecting a hot chick fight, Dial stood and bowed her head to Dream and said softly.

     "I was wrong, sorry..."

     Not only was my mind blown, but Dream was taken aback, not expecting Dial to admit it in front of everyone.

     Dial with a sorry smile said honestly.

     "My Brother was very jealous back when we heard about Sam and his talent. I was infuriated to know I would have to share the same academy with him. My Brother was even more envious, and the two of us said and did things to damage Sam's reputation."

     She looked at Dream and said the truth.

     "My Brother used your Sister's visit to make Sam look weak and made it seem he was a kept-man. We knew your intentions for Sam, and Douglas wanted to cause problems with the West Kingdom and those behind Sam. It worked."

     Dial then turned to me and continued.

     "Even up until Still Water, I was convinced that Sam was the cause of me and my Brother's issues, why we were defeated in the Festival, and why my skills in Summoning seemed lackluster. But..."

     She subconsciously felt her neck, and said softly.

     "Sam still saved us, the ones who caused him troubles. I then realized my Brother was insane, and I took another look at why Sam was our enemy, and I was surprised..."

     She looked into my eyes and said more...

     "I just hated myself and blamed a good man. You were never the problem... I just failed to get to know who Sam Roland actually was. Why did Sam deserve everything and why did everyone care..."

     She then said what most people did not know about the Ball.

     "Then I begged my Father to marry me to Sam, after I realized he was a man worth serving, but of course, I was rejected flatly. I do regret my past actions, so for that, I apologize to everyone affected by me personally... Sorry!"

     After Dial bowed to us all, we were stunned. She admitted everything so up front.

     Vera asked in curiosity, because her words were admitting she and her Brother had committed crimes.

     "Why are you confessing all of this now?"

     Dial rubbed her neck gently again, and with a grin she said with more of a teasing tone to Vera, regaining her noble lady demeanor.

     "Because I need the Princess and Sam to hear my words, because after the exam, I may not be able to say it again..."

     Only Zoe on the scene understood that Dial would not make it back to the North without intervention.

     Dream, who had calmed down, slowly got angry again, knowing Dial and Douglas were scheming, and as she was going to go nuts again, Zoe patted her shoulder and whispered in her ear.

     "You might scare the Master off if you are too aggressive. I recommend letting this slide for now, and deal with it after the exams."

     All of a sudden, Dream looked at my expression and deflated instantly, realizing her Fire Element made herself Passionate and Fierce. So she bit her lip and took my hand in hers, saying nothing.

     Dial felt a lot better, getting everything off her chest before she knew her Brother would act, waved to us all and walked out. She said to us.

     "Do not worry, my days of being the Villainous Noble Woman are over, see you later..."

     Chuck looked at Dial leaving and looked at me who felt strange, then said to me.

     "Well Sam, I am her Knight for now, so I will make sure she gets back safely..."

     After Chuck chased Dial out, Dream asked me.

     "Sam, I am sorry, I should not have yelled at her, right?"

     Seeing Dream go into cute cat mode, made me laugh in my heart, and I rubbed the top of her head.

     "You only did that for your Sister, but for now, just let it go... It is something that we can settle in the future, but for now, we have the Undead Lands to worry about, right?"

     Zoe from my blind spot gave Dream a thumbs up for switching gears to cute mode. She in return winked in thanks for Zoe's advice.

     Poor Zeke Haze, who everyone ignored, watched the two women acting together, and felt sorry for me.

     He knows this fierce Sister-in-law too well, but was amazed she got tamed in front of me.

     After this incident at dinner, nothing else major happened, and the night's events faded into the background.

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     The remaining 3 days pass without issue, thanks to all of the beasts not even bothering our caravan once.

     And soon, we entered the Mage Queen's Portal into the Capital City of Exodus...   

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