George sneered, shook off Eddie's hand with a flick of his hand, and continued to step forward and say, "Of course I respect His Highness the tide, but it is also true that His Highness the tide asked to return the money to the Duke of Jinguo. President Garcia, I advise you to get acquainted with each other. Otherwise, do you think a woman like you can do anything? ”

The expression on Ariel's face did not flinch in the slightest from George's threat, but took a step forward, standing in front of this paladin with a very arrogant and resolute attitude.

There was a cold smile on the corner of her mouth, as if she was looking at an ant with an absolutely inferior status, and said slowly-

"Of course I can't do anything. However, what can His Royal Highness the Second Prince do! Today, if Duke Jinguo comes to ask me for money, then I can naturally offer it with both hands. But what are you? Who are you to ask the royal family for money?! ”

Obviously, George didn't expect Ariel to be so tough now. For this woman who is still wearing a maid outfit, he feels that he seems to be a little uncontrollable in terms of momentum?

"You...... Don't forget! I have here the edict of His Royal Highness the Second Prince! ”

"I repeat, the edict only emphasizes the repayment of the money, and does not stipulate when it will be repaid! Moreover, I tell you honestly, Knight George Peanutton, these almost a thousand gold coins were completely used to prepare wedding gifts for His Royal Highness the Second Prince and the future Imperial Concubine! The prospective princess demanded that the money must be worth spent, and it must be spent to the edge! You have been insisting on this money now, that is to say, you can't see His Royal Highness the Second Prince marry the young lady of Duke Jinguo's family? What are your intentions!! ”

The paladin, who still had that sneer on his face just now, was now completely suppressed by Ariel's current momentum.

This paladin was obviously more than 1.8 meters tall, but when the seventeen-year-old girl in front of him approached him step by step, he unconsciously had a feeling of taking half a step back?

Looking at the eyes of the second prince's mistress, looking at the firmness in these eyes that would never back down, George gritted his teeth, and the sweat on his forehead couldn't help but roll down.

"I think it's better than that."

Finally, Eddie next to him reached out again and grabbed George's hand, and said softly-

"Although it is true that Duke Jinguo said that he wanted to come to get the money, but if you think about it carefully, this woman is now the mistress of the second prince, and her master is the daughter of Duke Jinguo...... We don't know what the problem is among them, but even if it is stiff, it is their own family that is making trouble over there, why are we so energetic? ”

George gritted his teeth lightly, trying to be tough again. But his footsteps had just taken out, but Ariel in front of him suddenly spoke again-

"George Peanutton! You are afraid that the Duke will ask you to complete the task, but are you not afraid of His Royal Highness the Second Prince's punishment of you for the crime of molesting the prince's mistress?! ”

At this moment, the stubbornness and toughness on the paladin's face were finally shattered, and he stood in place with his mouth half-open. After a moment of silence, he finally lowered his head silently, and his steps took two steps back.

After a slight sigh, he slowly bowed to Ariel in front of him and said—

"Your Excellency Baroness Garcia, I beg your pardon for my rudeness. If so...... Then we'll quit. After the wedding, I'll come back to you to discuss your decision to join the guild, pay off your debts, and return to Pelican Town. ”

After saying that, George did not wait any longer, and immediately turned around after the salute, and left the garden villa with the paladins and priests behind him.

Seeing them leave, Eddie also led the magicians behind him, and after glancing at Ariel, he also walked out. It wasn't until these two groups of people left completely that everyone in this garden villa was completely relieved.

Loosened...... In one breath?

Ariel clutched her chest and turned her head to look behind her at the members of Merfolk Song who had been watching her all along.

There are all kinds of colors in their eyes, some are suspicious, some are wary, some are surprised, some are happy......

But in the midst of all these various looks, Ariel was sure that they were all waiting for an explanation.

One...... Let these members continue to believe in the past and believe in the interpretation of the future.

"Whew...... There have been so many things going on in these two days. ”

Ariel breathed a sigh of relief, walked to a wicke table in the corner of the courtyard and sat down, and after thinking for a moment, said—

"If you have any questions, just ask. As long as I know, I will definitely know everything, and I will say everything. ”

In mid-air, those flower fairies now floated down silently, stopping on the surrounding eaves, silently watching the scene here.

Vice President Napa now jumped on a nearby tree that had sprouted and lay on her stomach, watching everything here.

It's just that......

The atmosphere here is a bit dreary.

The members seemed to have a lot of things to ask, but now, none of them were the first to speak.

Seeing that everyone didn't speak, Ariel couldn't help but sigh again and said with a smile: "It's better to ...... Let's just cognitively put it on. For all of you here, you knew about my feminine identity before yesterday, including Vice President Napa, Miss Rose, the flower fairy leader over there, and ...... Cheese, three in total. ”

"Mr. Cheese?! So you already knew that the president was a girl?! ”

As Ariel's words fell, Brad, who was slowly standing up on the side, immediately showed a surprised expression and said excitedly-

"How do you know? …… Yes! Could it be that you peeked at the long wash—"

With a thud, Cheese mercilessly punched the big man in the chest.

"Uh......h It hurts...... Why are you hitting me?! ”

Cheese waved his hand slightly and said, "To prevent you from talking nonsense." ”

While Brad was still depressed about where he had said the wrong thing, Cheese crossed his hands on his hips and said slowly-

"Don't underestimate the five senses of the night people at night. Moreover, I am also an old adventurer who has been mixed up for more than ten years, and sometimes the taste of the president is not right, and you can judge it with a little observation. ”

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to the Napa on the tree next to him and the rose on the eaves, and continued—

"As for how these two know, I don't need to say more. But then again, I'm probably the least problematic of our guild compared to everyone else. But even so, I have a question for you. ”

Cheese raised his hand and pinched his chin, his scarlet eyes were a little alert and doubtful, and he said slowly-

"At yesterday's dinner, you were still a maid. But today, you are already a nobleman? Hehe, after climbing up to your human royal family, this status has really improved quickly. ”

Ariel did not shy away from cheese's doubts. She smiled slightly and said, "Cheese, do you think there is any difference between me now and me before?" ”

Cheese walked up to Ariel, looked her up and down, then leaned over and sniffed, and said, "It's a lot cleaner, at least it's not the same smell that it used to smell like it used to be when you didn't take a shower for months." ”

Ariel: "What about the others?" ”

Cheese: "I don't know. But your identity has changed now, and with the two groups of people just now, does it mean that the nature of our mermaid song will also change in the future? I want you to explain this to us, President. ”

A faint smile appeared on Ariel's face.

She smiled and nodded. After thinking for a moment, she finally opened her mouth and said slowly—

"Now it seems that instead of asking you to ask, it would be better for me to make things clear myself."

"Cocoa, Margaux, Crisp, Parfait, Brad, Cream, Cheese. I'm sorry that I've been hiding a lot from you for the past three years, but now, three years have passed, and I've decided to tell you all about the past in order to make a decision for yourself. Possible...... It's going to be a very long, long story......"

Over the next few hours, Ariel began to tell the whole story of her past with a pleasant face.

She talked about her childhood, and talked about one of her earliest memories in the world, that is, on a snowy day in the cold winter, she was scolded by her biological parents for losing money and goods, and threw them at the gate of the Duke's Palace.

On that day, she shivered in the winter ice. And the door of the Duke's Palace, with its heavy hollow carving, became the first thing she saw in her memory.

Abandoned by her parents, the five-year-old girl was a little thin and would not need much time to die in this terrible winter.

But, fortunately, one of the side doors of that luxurious door opened, and out came a maid. It was a maid sister with purple hair. Ariel still remembers that she was still holding a basket in her hand, and her face was full of surprise when she saw her.

The rest of her memories were a little blurry, and she only knew that she had entered the Duke's palace in a daze, signed a deed of sale, and became a slave. It was also at that time that she learned her name - number 1026.

Then, there is the life of the Duke's Palace, which does not worry about eating and drinking, but has strict rules.

As she grew older, she was told that she must obey her master, and that she must not behave in any way.

It's just that as the little maid grows up and learns more and more, she begins to have more and more things she doesn't understand.