Love Live Online: A Bard Grudge
The Moon Night

It was getting late when they realized, because they were too busy chatting with each other and Violet was such a supple person, they were made to forget time. In accordance with what they agreed to earlier, Renne and Zerra will be keeping the night until the deadline.

“Then, I beg for help, yes!” Violet smiled cheerfully.

“Ya,” reply Renne briefly.

Nathan and Violet have already entered their respective tents, made close together because it would be easier to reach if something bad happened. After all, Nathan wasn't the one who would do anything stupid.

Renne looked at Zerra's face and greeted her with a smile. It seemed, the boy was indeed cold due to the current temperature of the air, which was why he was enveloped by a very thick blanket.

“Zerra, when you don't have to accompany me. I can do it myself.” said Renne, he turned his eyes back to the river flow.

Zerra did not answer, she was too lazy to open and move her mouth. Earlier also he forced Renne speechless. It was hard to understand, but the girl managed to do it.

As the moonlight increasingly illuminated this green plain, a flash of light was seen in the slowly flowing river. The rocks that form the base and the aquatic plants that grow can be seen so clearly in the water.

Renne realized something, one of the aquatic plants was a plant that also had a high price if sold to the right people. Some people need the plant to be decorated in an aquarium and breathe in water for a long time.

“Zerra, I want to take the plant first.” Renne walked towards the stream.

As his feet stepped on the shallow bottom of the river, his feet trembled and shivered. Vibrating from the cold felt suddenly. However, he did not intend to return to the surface.

Renne is getting closer to the plants found in the middle of the stream. His feet also felt the hardness of the rock upon which it was based. After a while, he managed to approach her and plucked the plant.

「Get Queen Thyme.」

「Collect 811 more medicinal plants to gain Competent Herbalism skill.」

It seems Queen Thyme is still classified as a medicinal plant so that it raises the same notification as when Renne took other medicinal plants.

Renne doesn't really know that. Once upon a time, he had already reached the Master Herbalism which was the highest level of the other levels. After achieving that, then the entire level of quality of plants taken will be very good, as well as the selling price.

The longer Renne picks, the fuller the inventory he has. Because it had exceeded capacity and was required to raise the level so that the storage space was getting bigger, Renne was forced to pinch the plant while taking other plants.

Renne continued to do so until she saw a horny object on the roots of a tree by the river. The girl was curious and intended to take it.

“Zerra, try here a minute.” Renne did not want the plants washed away by the river, so she decided to give them to Zerra.

The boy ran over to Renne and waited for orders.

“Bring this, I'll see something for a while.” Renne threw Queen Thyme towards Zerra. The plant was very light, so he did not have to worry about its condition.

Renne stepped her legs, even though the whole body was shivering, she still forced herself to be able to dispel her curiosity. After investigating, he found a ring.

「Finding Duchess Love Ring.」

A ring that has a red heart shape on the top and the ring itself looks made of pure diamond.

‘Can be rich if sold ..’ Inner Renne, is also the first sentence that comes to mind when finding the thing.

Zerra understood that if Renne was cold, now she was trying to make the fire even bigger.

“Thank you, Zerra. Please do not get too excited because you will make this blanket burn,” Renne smiled then turned her eyes, “Maybe this forest will also burn,” he added.

Zerra realized her mistake, fortunately the girl reminded. Now, he just added firewood and tried to keep the fire alive.

Renne tries to unlock the information from the ring. He had never met anything with a name like this in his previous life.

「Duchess Love Ring's.

Description: Duchess Olivette's ring, also her husband's legacy. This ring was precious to him, even more than his own life. He lost this thing while traveling from the Kingdom of Vemore to the Azotis Empire.」

A mission notification also appears simultaneously.

「Hidden Quest.

Level of difficulty: C

Description: Duchess Olivette loses her beloved ring and her husband's relics. Therefore, he has lately looked moody. This then interferes with concentration and makes it more easily attacked by other nobles.

Purpose: Give this ring to Duchess Olivette.

Gifts: - Hidden gifts.

relationship with Duchess Olivette will improve.

- Most likely to get engaged to Refand Vaurez Olivette.」

「Receive.」

Renne smiled cunningly. She knows who Duchess Olivette is and has met him several times even though their relationship is only limited to coworkers. He learned that she was a strong and independent and respected person in the Azotis Empire.

Without needing to explain the prize, Renne had already guessed what he would get from the awarding of this mission. Starting from fame, money and part of the territory, then he will also establish a good relationship with Duchess Olivette and get support from her.

Just thinking about it already made Renne frown in front of Zerra. If she did indeed give this away, Renne also had the chance to get engaged to the first child of Duchess Olivette.

If that happens, he will become a player who bears the title of Duchess and gets what belongs to the first son.

However, Renne would gently refuse him so as not to damage the Duchess' image. Wielding such a noble title would only deter him and make the mission of revenge even more difficult. He is also required to take care of documents and other matters related to the government. Not to mention, Renne was required to be the head of the family because in the Azotis Empire, the woman in power.

“Ah, I'm sorry Zerra. I just think of something that makes me happy.” Renne said when she saw the confused face of the child.

“Y-yes,” reply Zerra.

Renne had already cleaned up the entire Queen Thyme and removed all the useless items from the inventory, now she decided to wake Nathan and Violet as it was time to take turns in the vigil.