The Hero of the Shadow
Chapter 2 Part 1 "The Troublesome Guest Comes "

A few days had passed after the chaos in the capital.

The capital is recovering from the damage from the previous chaos.

The Rose Kingdom's central adventurer guild.

Alice-assisted Ace is busy taking care of a lot of work due to the many problems that arise after the chaos in the capital.

Ace became very troubled and wanted to finish the job immediately so that he could relax peacefully.

With a little complaining in his heart Ace could only resignedly finish his work continuously.

A few hours have passed.

Ace eagerly returned to his room while maintaining the attitude of his guild master during his trip to his room followed by Alice.

After the end Ace got to his room.

Ace also with no restraint again immediately relax to the sofa where he used to relax.

Ace was relieved to say "Aaahhh.......... Alice can you make me some tea to enjoy this relaxing time of mine ".

Alice replied with a troubled face saying "Alright, Guild Master ".

Alice immediately went to make Ace tea.

After Alice gave Ace tea suddenly came the sound of knocking on the door of a guild staff.

" Tok tok tok (knocking sound of the door) Guild master there are guests looking for you ".

Suddenly Ace began to complain in "Fuck, just now I wanted to enjoy my leisurely time "Said in his mutter with an angry expression.

Ace also with the attitude of his Guild Master then said "Yes, please enter ".

The guild staff opened the door with a platinum-haired man.

The guild staff then left the man and left the room respectfully to Ace.

After the guild staff left.

Alice made tea for the guest.

After Alice gave the guest tea.

Ace with his serious face said "So what did you come here for, Ophis the Dragon Emperor? ".

Alice was surprised to hear that fact.

But it turns out that Ace's expression was countered by Ophis with a laugh looking at Ace "Wahahahaa............ Don't be so serious, Ace ".

Ace also with an angry face said "You disturbed my image only in front of Alice this subordinate of mine who does not know your identity besides that I also keep your image you know, the base of the unemployed dragon " While showing Alice standing behind her to show her subordinates to Ophis and yelling at Ophis.

Ophis laughed back at Ace's words, saying "Oohh..... So then I'm sorry ".

Ace also with a troubled face said "Well how else let me introduce this is Ophis the Dragon Emperor " While pointing at Ophis who was sitting casually to Alice.

Seeing this, Alice replies and says, "Exclude me my name is Alice Brianna, Mr. Ophis ".

Ophis saw Alice saying "Not to be stiff so call me Ophis just don't use the master anyway I'm not here for formal business but just to visit my friend this " He pointed at Ace.

Alice smiled and said, "Well, Ophis ".

Ace muttered, saying "When did I become your friend? ".

Until the time came Ophis said "By the way I came here in addition to meeting you I also want to ask you a little help ".

Ace, who had not heard the details of Ophis's request, said, "I refuse " with an indifferent face.

Ophis looked sad and said "At least listen to the details of her request I beg you ".

Ace replied, "I don't want any more hassles, after all, I'm busy because of that brash dragon "Agrily at Ophis.

Hearing that, Ophis replied " I'm sorry about that anyway the dragon has nothing to do with me actually I also want to help but you've already defeated it "Said while pouting to Ace.

They were constantly arguing because of the request.

Ophis also didn't want to stop at all to force Ace to accept her request while threatening "If you don't want to accept my request for food I'll keep bothering you until you accept it ".

Ace begins to imagine what would happen if Ophis interfered with him continuously.

After Ace imagined how troublesome it would be if Ophis bothered him, he accepted Ophis' request "Well then, So what's your request? ".

The happy Ophis said " I want you to take care of someone for me and it won't be long until I'm done taking care of the dragon's current affairs which is roughly around 2 months ".

Ace heard this and asked "Who shall I look after? ".

Ophis replied, "That's my daughter ".

Hearing this, Ace was surprised "When did you have a child? ".

Ophis only smiled shyly as she replied "It was about 17 years ago when my wife who was a human gave birth to a daughter ".

Ace was surprised to hear this and then he came back to himself and said "So your daughter is a Dragonoid (half dragon)? ".

Ophis answered "Yes, so that's why I want you to take care of her and if I can I want you to train her too ".

Ace started thinking about this request and then made a decision "Well then I accept this request, so are you satisfied? ".

Ophis just smiled as she nodded and said "Yes, that's enough then ".

After that, they spoke again for a while.

After a long talk with Ace Dragon Emperor, he returned to his territory.

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