>>5588860“You have anything set up?” you ask him aloud, then continue telepathically. “Any defensive measures you've set up to deal with the Time Patrol that I need to be aware of?”
“No, you won't have to worry about accidentally setting anything off.” he also replies telepathically, then aloud says. “Meloka Wolbach does like watching her mother practicing her Explosion magic. So, I've prepared something for a bit later this evening for her to enjoy.”
“Oh, I see.” you say, feeling relieved. But also surprisingly even more nervous about the day's events. What in the world does that mean?
“C'mon, let's not let them get too far ahead of us.” your son says, walking down the path to the village below. You follow along, glancing back up to his home. And for just a moment, for a single instant, your eyes catch a glint of something reflective in the air above his tower. But you don't sense anything, and your son doesn't seemingly sense any malicious magical nonsense about, so you brush it off and keep walking. Whatever your son's planned, you're sure it'll be over the top. These people's more theatrical ways have rubbed off on him quite a bit, if the Time Patrol DO show up you're sure they won't be leaving alive.
You follow him down in to the village proper, where you can immediately see that there's much to do going about. Several tables are lined up, one perpendicular to the other four where the village chief, a man known as Hiropon is sitting to the right of a young woman you've never seen before. With blonde hair and blue eyes, she stands out starkly against the dark hair and crimson eyes of the villagers. What appear to be two guards stand posted behind her, reminding you of the first time you'd met Lord Freeza, Zarbon and Dodoria standing behind him ready to do his bidding. And judging by their powers, the comparison is apt. The blonde woman's strength is of a much greater magnitude than the Crimson Demons, even your daughter in law Megumin. Which is impressive, for this planet. She could probably even take down one of those dragons that attacked this village before single-handedly. Which makes you wonder; who in the world is this person?
Then you notice Megumin sitting to her left, the blonde's eyes sparkling as she looks at your granddaughter in her arms. The two are talking, no doubt about your granddaughter, but you're still too far away to hear what they're saying. As you and your son approach, Maz and Kayle again take off, flying over to their sister-in-law to look at their niece. Which clearly shocks the woman's guards, the swordswoman drawing her blade while the other in robes raises her hands, no doubt preparing to cast something.
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