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(Sunday, June 16, 2026 – 7:36 PM)
Adam leaned back into the luxurious sofa, in a relaxed posture as he sank into the soft cushions. Before he could fully settle in, the children sward him with their little faces filled with excitent and curiosity.
"Saint! Saint! Did you really ride a dragon?" the eldest boy, no more than four years old, blurted out.
"How strong are you?" another chid in, eyes sparkling with admiration.
"Can you fly?" the youngest, a two-year-old girl, asked with wide eyes, clinging to Adam's arm as if expecting him to lift off any second.
Petruccio sighed, shaking his head as he lightly clapped his hands to calm them down. "Alright, alright, give the man so space. You're acting like he's so kind of superhero."
"But he is!" one of the boys insisted, pouting.
Adam chuckled, ruffling the boy's hair before answering. "Yes, I did ride a dragon. Yes, I'm strong. And yes," he leaned down slightly, lowering his voice playfully, "I can fly."
The children gasped, looking at each other in awe.
Petruccio sighed again before shaking his head with a small smirk. "You're making it worse, you know that, right?"
Adam shrugged with amusent dancing in his eyes. Then, turning to Petruccio, he asked, "Didn't expect you to already be a father."
Petruccio chuckled, crossing his arms. "When you marry, things just happen."
Adam nodded in agreent. "Yeah, I can see that."
Turning his attention back to the children, he asked, "So, what are your nas?"
The three quickly straightened up as if answering a roll call.
"I'm Marco! I'm four!" the eldest boy said proudly.
"Luciano, three!" the second boy chid in, beaming.
"And I'm Sofia!" The little girl, barely two, clung to Adam's sleeve, grinning with dimples.
Adam smiled at them. "Nice to et you all. I'm Adam, and I'm twenty-three."
Their eyes widened, as if trying to process the difference.
"That's old!" Luciano blurted out, making Adam chuckle.
"Not that old." he said, shaking his head. "You'll be my age in no ti."
Their chatter continued with the conversation flowing between lighthearted questions and the natural excitent of children.
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As the won finished setting the table, Petruccio and Adam got up to bring the food, ignoring Lucia and Marie's teasing whistles as they carried the steaming dishes to the dining area. The children, eager to help, grabbed smaller items, carefully placing them on the table under Lucia's watchful eyes.
Once everything was set, they all took their seats with laughter and conversation filling the spacious dining room. The warm scent of ho-cooked food mixed with the comfortable atmosphere of family and friendship. Adam found himself enjoying the mont, a rare pause in his otherwise fast-paced life.
Lucia with curiosity shining in her brown eyes, turned to Adam as she took a sip of wine. "So, Adam, how does it feel to be an awakened hunter?"
The children perked up instantly with their attention shifting to him.
Adam placed his utensils down and thought for a mont before shrugging. "It feels good. There's a lot I can do now, things I never imagined before. I can go anywhere, move faster, heal people… It's like having no real limits."
One of the boys, wide-eyed with excitent, leaned forward. "Can you go to space?"
Laughter erupted around the table, but Adam barely had ti to react before Awà's voice echoed in his mind.
[With the current data and technological advancents in your possession, reaching space is entirely possible.]
Adam raised an eyebrow. 'I'm not surprised.'
Marie smirked, noticing his thoughtful look. "Oh no, don't tell you're actually considering it."
Adam chuckled, shaking his head. "Not yet."
The kids gasped in awe, already imagining the possibilities, while Petruccio scoffed, amused. "If anyone could pull off sothing ridiculous like that, it'd be you."
Lucia smiled as she watched the interaction with the warmth of the mont settling in. "Well, if you do, make sure to send a postcard from the moon."
The conversation shifted as they continued eating, the evening filled with easy laughter and good food. Adam allowed himself to enjoy it, knowing that soon, his focus would shift back to the path ahead.
(10:43 PM)
The night had settled comfortably over Ro, casting a serene glow over the city as Adam and Marie finished their evening with Petruccio and Lucia. After two hours of lighthearted conversation and laughter, it was ti to go.
Marie slipped on her shoes near the entrance while Adam turned to Petruccio and Lucia, offering a firm handshake. "Thanks for the good ti." he said in a genuine tone.
Lucia smiled warmly. "You're always welco, Adam. It was nice having you here."
Petruccio chuckled. "Yeah, but next ti, you're cooking."
Adam smiled. "I'll consider it."
The children, though visibly sleepy, looked disappointed that the night was ending. Their energy had burned out, but their excitent over Adam's presence still lingered.
Seeing their drooping faces, Adam crouched down and held out his hand. In a smooth motion, three small figurines ford, crafted from his mana with ticulous detail.
Two knights, one wielding a sword and the other a spear, stood proudly on either side of a princess in an elegant pink dress. The mont they were complete, Adam infused a single nano-machine into each of them, linking them to himself without detection.
Without drawing attention, he placed two more nano-machines on Petruccio and Lucia.
'A precaution.'
As he handed the figurines to the children, they gasped in awe with their exhaustion montarily forgotten.
"These are for you." Adam said, watching their faces light up.
The tiny figures moved with chanical life, the princess curtsied gracefully while the knights stood firm in a protective stance beside her.
The kids practically jumped on him, hugging him tightly while thanking him repeatedly. Petruccio smiled, shaking his head. "You didn't have to do that. I will pay you back"
Adam stood, dusting off his hands. "I didn't do it to be repaid."
anwhile, Lucia and Marie exchanged numbers as their conversation flowed effortlessly. Petruccio raised an eyebrow at how quickly they'd bonded. "They really beca close." he muttered. "Makes sense, they're about the sa age."
Marie, hearing that, grinned. "Yeah, so you better be prepared to fly here anyti."
Lucia laughed while Adam rolled his eyes, already opening the door.
With final waves and goodbyes, Adam reached for Marie's hand. She blinked at him in surprise before a small smile tugged at her lips. "Taking my hand so suddenly? How bold."
Adam ignored her teasing as his mana flared around them. With a powerful push, they soared into the night sky, leaving behind the villa as they flew toward ho with the city lights glittering below them.
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Since i forgot to post yesterday and just noticed now, another chapter will drop today.
Adam is 23 while Marie and Lucia are 22
Petruccio is 24
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