Chapter 753 Cap 751: Being Childish Is Strangely Satisfying

I was going to the lake where I fish every day, as usual, I was not alone as Leonardo, Safira, Rakan, and Ivan were with me.

We were wearing shorts, a flowered shirt, and special fishing rods for catching monster fish, unfortunately I don't like flip flops in this world, so I was going barefoot while we laughed during our relaxed conversation.

"I still think I could spend my time better in the Mages Guild." (Rakan)

"Let your subordinates handle the theoretical discussions, the only person in that place who can have that kind of discussion with you is the Mages Guild Master." (I)

"I want that witch away from me, how can a magic master be so focused on power and not pay attention to control, that's a shame!" (Rakan)

"She says the same thing about you from what I've heard, your two magical arguments can be heard from the street outside the Guild." (Ivan)

"Until I met that woman, I never thought I'd call a mage of such a high level of muscular brain, but that's exactly what that witch is!" (Rakan)

"You're lucky no one can fight on the island outside of duels, because I'm pretty sure she wants to incinerate you." (I)

"No, she made it very clear that she wants to rip my limbs off to beat me with them, leave me under the influence of a pain spell for 3 days, and then use various healing spells on me while making firepower tests of her spells until my body doesn't even have particles left." (Rakan)

"That was an extremely descriptive and violent scene." (Leonardo)

"I think you'd better stay away from that woman and not accept any kind of game or duel proposal she makes." (I)

"She has actually made several such proposals, of course, I denied them all, she may be a magical muscular brain, but she certainly knows more about magic than I do because she has lived longer than I have and in an environment that favors those who seek the magic..." (Rakan)

"We have a visitor." (Ivan)

"There are also some fights going on a little further on." (I)

While we were talking we got close to the harbor where the boats and Ships are, when we get there I see people in the distance arguing in a heated way with several Turtle Men trying to calm the situation.

I also feel someone walking towards us with apparent calm, but I can feel the murderous intent in his gaze, that was High Priest of Law Alfred.

"Are you enjoying the spectacle caused by your actions?" (Alfred)

"That's a nice show, but I don't know what you're talking about." (I)

"It's no use lying to me, I could force my Aura inside you to see through your lies, but that's not necessary." (Alfred)

"His behavior, his facial expression, and that of his companions gave away the truth." (Alfred)

"Could you try to explain to me what you're talking about?" (I)

"He's talking about the robberies that took place from late afternoon until last night, Mister Zenos." (Alvin)

At some point Alvin, the Turtle Man who guided us the first day here on the island appeared beside me, I only noticed him when I heard his voice.

"I was fishing this time, as I have every day, Alvin must have seen me, right?" (I)

"We take no sides during discussions on this island, so I refrain from responding to any kind of request to confirm or deny anything, as has always been done." (Alvin)

"That was an extremely detailed and naturally spoken neutral response." (I)

"Thanks for the compliment." (Alvin)

Alvin sure knows I'm lying, everyone on this island knows that somehow the island's owner and his servants know what goes on on the island to some extent, but stealing doesn't break any of their rules, so they won't interfere with what they do I did and will still stop anyone who tries to start a fight with me.

"I don't know how you did it and I don't care, nothing that was stolen was of great value, but the act of trying to humiliate us with that act will not be forgotten." (Alfred)

"Please don't make excuses to come after me, what is really humiliating should be you, a High Priest of the Law accusing someone without any proof." (I)

"Since we are accusing people without evidence, I charge you with murder, with theft, with defamation, with stupidity, with being a big idiot..." (I)

Sigh

"I won't just get angry with a few words, but I won't participate in this childishness either, you'll hear from us again young Vampire." (Alfred)

I start cursing him just like the kids used to do in my time at the orphanage, I know it may seem pointless, no one with a few neurons in their brain is going to let themselves get annoyed with this kind of jeer, but there is great happiness there is in this childish act of cursing someone like that.

"You and your subordinates are big troublemakers." (Alvin)

"Come on, don't say that, when did I get in trouble?" (I)

"Are you seriously going to say that?" (Alvin)

"Master is always innocent." (Hinata)

"Good girl." (I)

Sigh

"..." (Alvin)

I rubbed Hinata's half transparent head, even though she's a Specter she loves physical displays of affection due to her lonely past, meanwhile, Alvin shakes his head after a sigh and disappears leaving an after image, it took me a few seconds to find him in the middle of the confusion ahead with the other Turtle Men.

"You look very happy now." (Sapphire)

"The master's smile doesn't match this scene of chaos at all, but it would make an excellent painting." (Leonardo)

"Please stop painting weird things." (I)

"Are we still going fishing?" (Sapphire)

"I think we'd all better get back to our chores, so I'll get some books..." (Rakan)

"We came to fish and that's what we'll do, let's go." (I)

We continue to approach the port where there are very nervous people, seeing these people arguing is very gratifying, that alone was worth the risk of this plan.

Even happy with all this, I continue my usual routine and go to the port where I take a boat to take us to the middle of the lake as usual, but I decided to do it differently this time and stay close to the lake shore of a place with privileged view of the discussion going on near the harbor.

"Are you Zenos, the Dungeon Master?"