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[Chapter 34: The Young Princess] After hours of searching, they encounter a royal-looking person. "Make way." The young princess said, without an angry voice, but rather a calm one. Katasu, Zach, and Raki made way for the princess. Pure wind energy can be sensed around her, and it seems to be a barrier to protect her. "Who was she?" Katasu asked. "She's Lieselotte Rinth-eternal, the princess of Ritsurin. You can call her Fleur." answered Raki. "Dang… I can't even remember all the names of the royals, only the names of some of my clients." The cat-person sighed. "Let's ask her for any clues to the crystal of Ritsurin!" The "ultimate crystal investigation squad very cute" team approached Fleur. This is why you don't let Katasu make the name. "What do you want?" said Fleur. She had a green eye, green hair, and green clothing, just like Ritsurin. The difference is, they look different, and Ritsurin is bio...

[Side Story 2, Chapter 9: Nacht] [Nobody's perspective] "It's nighttime, prepare for any attacks!" Luca announced, as Sephine started to use her earth magic to build some barricades. Kasuri was the middle line of defense, and Sephine was the front line. As the attackers charged towards the van, Sephine used magic to cut them, but one of the attackers managed to shoot a beam that badly damaged the barricades, with them barely holding up. "Be warned, they have magic." Inazuma warned as she jumped to the roof of the car and shot the same attacker with a bow. One of them did a high jump and punched Inazuma, but as it turned out, her skin was as hard as a rock, and the attacker's hand was hurt, resulting in it bleeding. Inazuma then striked the bow onto the attacker's head, almost breaking their skull. She then hit their head with a hammer, rendering them unconscious. However, Chris was sent on an expedition alongside Kasuri and Yuguwa. Yuguwa is in heavy...