"They'll be back in a few days, right?"
"They will." Master Irene said.
"But I don't think they'll go back anyti soon. During those tis, I hope they'll change their mind."
Master Irene peers at , intently. "How could you say that?"
I shrug my shoulders. "Just a feeling." A vague feeling clamped around my chest then I unconsciously had begun muttering to myself. "1... 2... 3..."
"Kyaaaah!"
Earlier, while having a conversation, I've been noticing so miasma on Earl Arden's back, a [Death's Call] or soone who's on the verge of death. I'm not sure where I got it nor how it works, but one day, I just suddenly acquired it. Diana and I were certain that it's from Tsuki. It's a skill that I found no use of it, other than today. Moreover, asking Tsuki about this skill is utterly useless. She doesn't know a single thing. Despite her cuteness, she's kind of... an airhead.
Still, I feel guilty about last ti.
That's the reason for my potion. Honestly, I was about to ignore it and let him be, but I chose to give him a potion for the purpose of saving his life along with a hidden goal. If ever he was saved by that potion, I'll be the benefactor. It might be twisted considering I'm playing with a man's life, but I could only call it, killing two birds in one stone.
At the door of Master Irene's office, the wife of Earl Arden forced through the door with her tears and sweats dripping down of her face. "Please help ! My husband collapsed!"
Master Irene and I went to her husband. In the hall, I saw a large figure lying down on the floor, as clutches his chest gasping for air. The heavy breathing and cold sweats of his were sothing to look for, as the tornt only had just begun for him. Also, the miasma at his back started getting thicker and thicker as we stand there doing nothing, only watching him as he dies right before our eyes.
From the look of things, I could only guess it might be related to a disease which ant the potion that I gave it to him will be utterly useless in this situation considering healing potions are not ant for regenerating limbs, illnesses, or diseases, as they're only purpose was to accelerate the healing process of the wound. In this situation, we need a healer for his needs. Plus, I can't leave him here. Although this completely disrupted my plan because I thought he would fall into an accident, yet now, he fell because of so unknown disease that's looming around his body.
"The mana circulation around his body is moving rather slow. I'll get Clara." Master Irene said.
I furrow my eyebrows. "I'll pick him up and go to the healer at the guild."
At this mont, I'm having a hard ti grasping the situation, as it feels like it could slip out my hand at any mont and would spark another trouble. Thus, my mind went into disarray. However, when I was about to pick him up, the stench of the miasma around his back wrestled my sense of sll. I almost threw up. So, I picked him up despite his large body and teleported all the way to the guild—in one swoop, that it almost tore my mind in half.
"Young man?" the guild master said.
"I need so help. Please bring the healers, this man at my back suddenly collapsed."
"Okay."
The breathing of Earl Arden beca rougher and rougher. Thus, I lay him down on the guild master's sofa and patiently waits for the healers to co.
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Days have passed ever since the incident...
Luckily, I managed to save his life in ti. According to the beautiful healers that I've talked to, it's related to the brain that caused him to collapse—but on the other hand, how co those healers are god damn sexy? Every ti they would open their mouths, I would get enticed by their lips. Not sure, if they're just beautiful or I'm just too horny—probably both?
After learning his condition has stabilized, I went back to the mansion where his wife was waiting for the news and begging for information about her husband. I told her everything and the place where I sent him. All the troops and the carriages outside of the mansion went to the guild, faster than anything I've ever seen from a group.
He may be a piece of shit and a greedy one too. It does leave a bitter taste in my mouth.
The problem should be solved right now, right? Yet, why now out of places would this man and his twin sister would be in front of ? That's right, the twin psychos are in front of —Albert and Rosalyn. I'm doing my morning jogging routine outside when I heard so voices at the gate, which I quickly notice two familiar people along with the people behind them.
"Hey scum, why are setting foot in my place?" I said in a friendly manner.
"Huh?! Are you calling a scum!?"
"No one in here other than you and your sister is in here, right?"
"B-Brother... Father said..."
Albert's teeth grinding together reach my ears, only piquing my interest as to why they're here. Furthermore, I'm trying my utter best to ignore Rosalyn considering my last interaction with her was fresh in my mind. I admit she's quite a beauty too, but if there's sothing wrong with her head—I'm out. I'm not crazy enough to put my dick over soone who would probably strangle . Nah-uh.
While mulling over my thoughts, a loud crack echoed in the air, and saw Albert's face on the floor, as his forehead was kissing the stone ground and blood are coming out of it. I stopped thinking and was taken aback. "Forgive for those hostile attempts that I caused you! And also, I will never ever bother Stephanie again! And, I will fix my attitude from now on! I hope you would forgive !"
I open the gates and crouch in front of him. "Are you apologizing to because of your father? I didn't expect him to really appreciate the kindness that I've given to him from saving his life. What a great father."
Albert's face looms. "He did... H-He also asked you to co to our house for a fancy dinner... And, he also hopes for us to be friends!" fear was sowhat apparent, as I see it all over his face, instead of grudge like he would often express; yet now, it's different when his father enters the picture. Albert's overall personality crumbled right before my eyes. This baffled .
"I have to decline for now, as the academy will start in a few days. But tell him, I appreciate the offer and I would reconsider it when I have ti after the academy. For the friends... I'm not sure. We will see." 'Quite easy to read his father's intention... Either he wants to find the person who gave the potion or it's genuine. But, I doubt it's genuine.'
"I-I see... I will tell him."
"Never I expected to see you going on your knees to apologize."
Albert halts midway of him getting up on his feet. He swallowed his pride for his own benefit and endured the humiliation from the words that I spoke. It's fascinating to watch, yet depressing as he looks like a man without any free will, shackled on the tomb of his family forever; the sa reason could be said for the twin sister too.
Speaking of which, Rosalyn had been smiling at with her eyes sparkling and a tiny waving gesture. Since the beginning, she hasn't blinked her eyes. She just stood there, watching .
The uncertainty around my chest has been bothering since the beginning, from the twins. The stench of fear coming from him was abnormal, abnormally abnormal at how I view it.
Furthermore, Albert was also extrely skinny before as if soone drained the fat out of his body the sa could be said for Rosalyn, only adding to my confusion. What's happening? There's also desperation and helplessness in Albert's eyes. For Rosalyn, I can't tell... A longing one? I've been observing every facial expression they make, yet it's giving hard ti. Perhaps it's my first ti interacting with them up close?
"Your obsessiveness with Stephanie... She ntioned that she helped you before, yet she didn't rember what she did for you to be so infatuated with her. Not sure if you really do love her... So, tell , what do you really seek? Do you want help?"
The shoulder of the twins twitched at the sa ti. Rosalyn's eyes sparkled. As for Albert... Tears are swelling in Albert's eyes, but he cut it short with a sniff. Then without saying a word, he took his sister's hands and left the place without even batting an eye at . I didn't stop him and only saw Rosalyn's glistening eyes looking directly to my eyes over her shoulders.
"What was that? I was asking genuinely, but he turned his back. Did their father...?" I scratch the back of my head and contemplate while walking back to the mansion. "Haah... It's not my problem... Yet, it feels bothering..."
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A few days later, back to the guild...
So people greeted and so don't; the usual stuff. The guild master sent a letter to and requested to et . As usual, I went to the elevator and t a domineering old man behind the closed doors. He was at his usual seat, watching the scenery of the sky behind his desk.
"Can I help you with sothing, guild master?"
"Have a seat."
I did what he said.
"First and foremost, congrats on passing."
"Thank you."
"Anyway, take a look at this." the guild master tosses a pendant which I easily caught it. The pendant has an elliptical stone attached to it and a loop design around the outer cover.
"What's this a gift? Thank you?"
"No. Why would I ever gift you a pendant? Are you soone who would I take fancy on? Don't be stupid."
"Perhaps....?" I raised an eyebrow.
"Stop it."
"Then what's this?" I raise it in the air, as the glossy colorful lights that it reflects from the sunlight outside skim through my eyes.
"It was in the box, in my office earlier this morning. Tell , what's your relation with this na called Alicia? Ever heard of her? I presu from her na, she must be a woman; perhaps, a woman of yours?"
I paused upon hearing the na Alicia and thought for a mont while peering intently at the pendant at my hands. However, sothing's odd about the eyes of the guild master. Not sure, what it is. "Pardon? What's the na again? I think there's sothing inside my ear."
"Alicia."
I squint my eyes to the guild master. "Really?"
"Yeah, now, tell what's your relation with her."
"I'm not even sure, she's more of a stranger to . Why, guild master?"
"Hahahaha..." the guild master hysterically for the first ti throughout the tis I've t him, yet it's disturbing at the sa ti. Thus, I put the pendant around my right pocket and slowly back away. If he ever tried to do sothing funny, I will escape as I've already located the spot where I will teleport, later on. "... Now, tell , what's your relation with her?"
Imnse mana exploded within the office, destroying the office from the gush of wind coming out of his body. The guild master's eyes were terrifying to look at, as it screams terror. Runic letter erges from the wall, slightly tensing the air as it reconfigures itself by moving the letters on different parts of the room. Thus far, the space around this room hasn't been affected by this phenonon, leaving my chances relatively high.
I swallow a mouthful of saliva before speaking. "Huuu... Even if you threaten , I don't have any idea who that woman is. I only t her once."
Out of nowhere, the violent trembling stop. The guild master shuts his eyes off and inhales an amount of air before releasing it. "How can I assure you that you're telling the truth?"
"Trust ."
"Trust ? Even with this?" The guild master toss another item to , a piece of paper folded in half.
Opening the letter, it stated.
'Dear Victor,
How are you? How long has it been since we t? Anyway, you could say this letter is checking up on you, as I have nothing much to say. I know that you've been searching for through these years. I adore your determination and love for , but my answer would still be the sa. Hence why I would like to apologize again. You're old now, go explore the world. There are a lot of ladies waiting just right outside your door. Go find them on my behalf. One last thing, I want you to give this pendant to the kid nad Claude on your guild. He's a special person to . Take care of him for , thanks.
Sincerely, Alicia'
After reading the letter, I thought to myself. 'Wait a minute. Did the guild master got rejected halfway through the letter then it ended up on that woman asking for him to take care of because I'm a special soone? That's fucked up, no matter how I look at it. Alicia is savage. Furthermore, do they know each other? What are the odds?!'
"Uh... Guild master... W-What's your relationship with her?"
Guild master looks down on the floor, veins are popping out of his forehead from his anger rising. The ground had begun trembling once again. The guild master's emotions deep inside his chest are going out of control. "Tell , what kind of excuse do you still have? Do you know how many tis I waited patiently? Through the years of waiting when she finally sent a letter and rejected once again, yet she ntioned a kid like you? I know that you have your ways to get a woman, but even the witch that I dearly love?!"
The mana around his body exploded.
"Let's talk rationally, okay? Regain your composure and talk things out. All the images of the dignified guild master in my head are slowly crumbling down. So, let's talk things out shall we?" Midway through my sentence, I suddenly blurt my thoughts out.
After persuading him a few tis, he finally cald down. "Just get out of my office," he said, as he pinch the bridge of his nose and tears fell from his eyes. The guild master whom I also look up to was crying right before my eyes, destroying my perception of him. I left his office with respect for his own privacy.
Outside of the office, I'm holding the pendant in the air and stares at it intently. "Alicia..."
(Haa... I hope the old man would be okay. The poor old man's heart got broken by my sister... I didn't expect them to be this fragile, unlike the people that she rejected before. I could say, the old man's feeling was genuine.)
(Is this a normal occasion for you guys?)
(Of course.)
(Your sister is a savage person.)
(Not really, she's just a tease. She's a kind person. I trust her. Although at tis, she can be mischievous.)
( I don't think so...)
'Not sure why, but I'm getting a feeling that soone is laughing at .'
The people at the lounge of the guild are panicking because of the guild master's mana outburst from earlier, causing an earthquake. Luckily enough, I will be at the academy tomorrow and will not et the guild master for quite a long ti. Until now, I can't get my head at how the guild master and Alicia got to know each other. Is Alicia a well-known person here? I have to ask Master Irene later. If I could...
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