Aengus, noticing her dawning recognition, leaned closer and spoke softly, his voice firm yet calm. "It seems you rember now. Good. Let's talk, Olivia."
Her friends looked at her, concerned. "Olivia, do you know him?" one of them asked hesitantly.
Olivia forced a smile, her voice strained. "Yes…he's…an old acquaintance."
Aengus' smile deepened, though his gaze held a commanding glint. "Shall we, then?" He gestured toward a quieter corner of the restaurant, leaving her with little choice but to comply.
Olivia followed him without a choice.
Seeing this, her female friends were stunned.
"Who is he? If I rember correctly, didn't she stop talking to boys after that trial?"
"Yes. It's my first ti seeing her together with a man as well."
"Do you think she's finally dating soone?"
"Nah. From their body language, it doesn't look like it."
Aengus ignored Olivia's friends' gossip and began to interrogate Olivia for so information.
"Tell , how much ti has passed since our last encounter?" Aengus asked, the most important thing on his mind.
Olivia answered truthfully, her mind unwilling to say anything false.
"Three years have passed since, Your Excellency."
"Oh, tell , do you know anyone nad Bella and Aria in Tiamat Academy?"
"Ah... That I can't say for sure. The Academy is vast, and such nas could apply to multiple people. Are you perhaps asking about your wives?"
"Obviously... Tell if you've seen them."
Olivia replied, recalling the past. "Oh. I rember now. Two unfamiliar, beautiful won were also found among the batch of trial participants. At the ti, it caused quite an uproar. They said the two won were natives of the trial world. Maybe those two won could be the key to understanding the dysfunctionality of the trial. It cut off the only way of gaining the opportunity of strength for defects, after all."
"You are fool, Aengus."
Aengus's fist clenched as he held back a tsunami of anger. It wasn't directed at anyone but himself. He shouldn't have been so careless about their identities in the Primal Realm. Surely, the records of participants existed, and Bella and Aria didn't have flawless disguise skills like he did.
Because of his mistake, his two wives might very well be in danger.
"Buzz, Buzz..."
Suddenly, the restaurant began to shake, scaring everyone inside.
"Why is this restaurant shaking so much?" soone shouted, their voice trembling.
Aengus controlled his rage with great will, but the tiny aura that leaked out caused the unsettling environnt.
But It didn't last long as he quickly suppressed his fury, realizing the chaos he was creating.
"Your Excellency?" Olivia whispered, trembling. She recalled his overwhelming prowess and realized that if he lost control, he could destroy a portion of Tiamat in seconds. Of course, that was assuming if no one interfered.
Aengus's face suddenly blossod into a soft smile, his earlier anger completely concealed.
"It's fine. So, do you know where they are?" Aengus finally asked as everything returned to normal.
Olivia's beautiful face, now relieved, replied hesitantly, "Th-that I don't know. The higher officials didn't like the situation and were very serious about it... Maybe they know sothing."
"Okay, do you have any influence in the Academy?" Aengus asked calmly.
"A little... but not that high," Olivia replied hesitantly.
"Hmm, try to gather so information as discreetly as possible. Got it?"
"Yes, Your Excellency. Should I take my leave now?" she asked carefully.
"Yes, you can Go."
As Olivia turned to leave, she hesitated for a mont before pausing and asking, "Your Excellency, are you the new Supre Talent in Tiamat Academy?"
Aengus frowned slightly, his piercing gaze locking onto her. His voice turned cold and dangerous as he replied, "That I am. But don't even think about speaking a word of it to anyone. Otherwise, you'll be dead before you know it."
Olivia's figure trembled as she nodded obediently, the threat etched deeply into her mind. She quickly made her way back toward her friends, her steps slightly unsteady.
Aengus also walked out of the restaurant under the incredulous eyes of the patrons.
They didn't even blinked.
That evening felt as though they had narrowly avoided a disaster.
After slowly strolling around the streets, Aengus returned swiftly to his residence.
Lying in bed, he couldn't fall asleep no matter how much he tried. The weight of unresolved concerns lingered in his mind.
The night passed uneventfully, filled with contemplation, as he awaited a new day and new opportunities.
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In the morning, as Aengus prepared to go to his assigned class, a sudden knock ca at the main door.
Opening it, he found an elderly man standing with two strikingly beautiful won, one dressed as a maid and the other as a cook, both in impeccable uniforms.
The old man stepped forward and bowed respectfully. "Master, we are your servants assigned by the Academy. If you don't mind, we would like to start working from today."
Aengus frowned, clearly annoyed. He disliked having prying eyes around his personal space.
"Can I reject?" he asked bluntly, his tone leaving no room for pretenses.
The old Butler looked regretful. "Ah, I am afraid it's not possible, master. But if you insist you can talk with our superiors. But if you reject us now we have suffer a bit," He added sorrowfully.
But Aengus wasn't buying none of it as he already seen how their real occupations are. They are spies to keep en eye on theit favourite 'students'.
Any other common person would have jump in joy after receiving this treatnt, and wouldn't consider the their secrets being leaked.
"Okay, go in. But never set foot in my room without any permission, or else You're dead."
Aengus, annoyed, let them in for now.
Seeing Aengus leaving, the butler quickly stepped beside him.
"What now?" Aengus asked, mildly irritated.
"Master, you must be new here. Allow to guide you to your class," the old butler offered, his voice calm and respectful.
Aengus studied him for a mont before nodding. Finding no imdiate problem with the offer, he decided to accept.
"Alright," Aengus said nonchalantly.
"After you, Master," the old butler replied, respectfully falling in step beside him while maintaining a cautious distance, ensuring not to intrude upon Aengus's space.
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