Chapter 438: People of the North 3
Leaving our companions to play with the young maids at the mansion, I slipped out with Olek. Our little excursion into Sibedev domain began with the gatekeeper - supposedly taken an arrow an to the knee from the monster waves - silently opening the door for us.
"Young Master Olek!"
"Wow! Did you take a bath?"
"You little rascals!"
I knew the Sibedev family was popular with commoners, but I hadn't expected children playing soldier with wooden sticks to greet us so enthusiastically the moment we left the mansion.
The kids waved cheerfully at Olek, proving his reputation for kindness. In a world where nobles typically beat peasants for blocking their path, the Sibedevs were remarkably approachable.
Word had clearly spread through town.
"Seems everyone knows you're back."
"Hard to hide our appearance, wasn't it?"