Chapter 23: Royalty (1/2)

REYNOLDS LEYWIN'S POV:

As I absent sensation startled me out of my daze Vince and I were seated around the small table on the outside patio as we discussed some business plans on the Helstea Auction House The topic had shi+fted towards the security paraes where it was necessary to couard teae adventurers, we had recentlyup an extremely powerful addition to the security While it was still widely prevalent for augo the menters, like archers and crossbowmen, continued to be a s Vince poked at me a few ti event

"Hmmm…I kno beneficial it'd be to have conjurers that could set up barriers and help support the augainst it" I took another, ? You just said how helpful it'd be to have them," he rebutted as he rhyth downabout firepower, I'd be all for it, but you know it's not as si even a few conjurers in a teaet I swear they think they're angel incarnates;their hands to fight Even if we do e to find a few that aren't so rotten, the tea conjurers because I don't trust theaze was focused blankly on a stained s "You have a point I left you coo hat you say, but we need to be absolutely sure the 10th Anniversary Helstea Auction goes well Even the Royal Faet too big"

I si ht! We need to take your son with us to the Tenth Anniversary Auction He had ht him how to use the sword I expected the boy to take after you on the infighting style you're so good at with your gauntlets"

"Sigh I never taught hirasp of sword fighting since he was four years old," I let out, disbelieving the words that came out of my own mouth

"You can't be serious… Lilia was still scared to go down the stairs by herself when she was four," a bewildered Vince sputtered

I continued, "He apparently learned by watchingbooks on swords Vince, that's not even the part I care about It's e spar, though His gaze e practice, his reactions and fighting style I don't feel like I'hting soht now is because his body is still i that only co"

"M about I soht Are you scared of hi I've become more and more sure of No matter what, he's still my son I know he cares deeply about his family, too and that's all I could ask for as his father"

ARTHUR LEYWIN'S POV:

During these past two ress in Lilia's and er necessary to infuse my mana into them anymore, so they were able to train by themselves now Of course, it would still take a few years for them to form a mana core—especially Ellie and her short attention span—but I did drill into the both of the a secret

I didn't need to re this a secret was important, but it was blatantly obvious that the four of them were excited for the day Lilia and Ellie would awaken

Sylvie had been sleeping es that becaence was rapidly increasing Her thoughts to me were more intricate and contained cory' or 'sleepy' In the few short ained years of ee had happened recently; she learned how to transfor as drastic as transformation, but she was able to manipulate her body a little It felt like it happened so suddenly I had been pondering how to hide her appearance in the days to coer She had been besideherself as if uncoan retracting while her horns got s surprise Now, most of the ti her look more like a cute, black scaled fox with little horns

Throughout this tiifts as thanks Even if I wasn't able to acquire the cloak orLilia After all, she's part of the family that helpedto lose in helping them After nu they could get h to properly handle a shtest er, but it finally allowedother than a wooden stick We had decided to make it a fao visit the Tenth Anniversary Helstea Auction

Waiting in the living rooet ready, I heard an obnoxious knock fro once is plenty

I let out a slightly annoyed shout that I'd get it since I was close by, anyway No need to trouble the ht next to door

"Who's ther—OOF!"

I was hit with the nostalgic sensation of getting smothered by a pair of foam pillows A classic way of assassination, but shouldn't it be used while I'oodness! You were alive! Look how big you've gotten! I'lad!" the lady sniffled

"Mela, I don't think he can breathe…" A coela squealed

Peeling ht of ain!"

My giant guardian angel, Durden, patteda tear from me as well

Adam smacked me on the butt "Little brat! You kno devastated everyone was because of what happened? It's good to see you again, hehe"

"You've gotten better-looking, Arthur" I turned to see the charisnature bow still strapped to her back squat down in front of aveback up

Suddenly, I'hly surprised "Sniff"

It was Jashtened her ar out soft sniffles

I couldn't resist the urge to pet her head when she suddenly peeled herself away froain composure, she shot me an embarrassed nod and turned away

At this time, Sylvie woke up from her nap on the couch and trotted towards us

"Woah! What is that?" Adam exclaimed The rest of the Twin Horns had the same expression of surprise as even Jasmine turned back to look at the mysterious mana beast

"She's my contracted beast, Sylvie," I announced while my bond hopped on top of my head

"Holy crap! You already have a contracted beast? Do you kno valuable it is to have a bond? Ohto look for a beast to tame these past few years but with no luck The ones that they sell are way too expensive, too, lucky brat!" Ada his hair out in jealousy

"Bonds," or "contracted beasts" for the official teres It was a bit eous for conjurers since, while the master prepared spells, the bond would be able to protect theht after beasts to contract them as mounts or a partner to have their back

"What's with all the co his uniforht of stairs and rushed toward his ex-partyas my mother and sister ca you guys again!" myirls all threw the over my baby sister, both of ere dressed very nicely for the event My parents hadn't seen the Twin Horns for al as oodness! Alice, Ellie looks just like you! She's going to grow up to be so pretty!"

"…Cute"

"Rey is going to have his hands full soon with potential candidates kukuku Can you tell irls were a juled Ellie

Vincent came down soon after with Tabitha and Lilia Thein a black suit and dress while Lilia was sporting a flowery dress under a warm cloak After everyone introduced each other, it was decided that the Twin Horns would come with us to the Helstea Auction House for the Tenth Anniversary event On the way there, I filled them in on what had happened after the fall My dad explained to the to know the details They were quite shocked when they learned I was in the Kingdom of Elenoir for over four years