Chapter 57: Family Gathering (2/2)
"Th-This…" My father took a step back in surprise asher mouth
"Pleased to finally make your acquaintance, Mr and Mrs Leywin," Alduin Eralith, Tessia's father and the forrabbed my stunned father's hand and shook it
"We have alanted to meet the parents of Arthur It is such a pleasure to meet you in person" Merial, the fored my mother, who still had her hands over her mouth in disbelief
Merial then went to Ellie and patted her head gently "You must be Arthur's little sister You're so adorable!"
"I-I saw you guys at the announce skills seemed to drastically decline in front of the since they didn't react thisand queen of Sapin
"Greetings I go by Virion Eralith, and I arasped y to even retort, I just sazes switched back and forth between the Eralith family and me
"H-H-H-hello! My name is Tessia Eralith It's a pleasure to m-meet you! Please take care of me! I'm Arthur's childhood f-f-friend and I'm not sure if he talked about me with you but I really ale, her voice a ot back up with her hair draping over most of her face and as she tried to fix her hair, I could see her face beco more and more red
At this, my parents became a bit more surprised, but ested she was onto so and kneeled in front of Tess
"I see Well aren't you the prettiest girl I've ever seen Please take good care of et into trouble a lot, so it'll really help me if I know he has someone like you next to him, now and in the future" My mother shot her a wink as she stroked Tess' hair
I wasn't really sure what Tess really heard but she was definitely overthinking everything Eyes widening as her already red face turned a shade brighter, she responded in a voice that was an octave higher than usual "Y-YESS!!!" she beaorously
My father was still clueless as to as going on but I could only internally groan Leave it to hts like this in a thirteen-year-old girl
After getting back up, both les while , presuirl she'd ever seen
"How are you feeling, brat?" Virion took a seat on the edge of the bed as he gave a pat to Sylvie ent back to sleep Tess, regaining her senses, walked up to me too with a worried expression
"Heh…I can beat you in a fight right now, Grahs that were about to come out but I couldn't
"I'm so sorry, Art If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't have been…" I stopped her ently between her eyebroith er
"Don't furrow your brows, Tess Your face will turn ugly" As the strength in ave out, I slumped back down and took a deep breath
"Gra looking?" I couldn't help but be worried since I knew exactly what she was going through
He gave me a soft smile "Luckily, her body seems to be a lot more compatible with the beast core than your body hen you first integrated By the way… How the hell did you uardian's beast core?" He leaned in forward and spoke in a hushed voice
"By killing one, of course" I gave hi, right? You're telling me that you killed an S class mana beast?" Graot even closer, our faces al
"You're too close, Gramps I can s have I been out for?" I couldn't get a grasp on how much time had passed
"From what Cynthia told me, it's been a bit more than a day since you passed out You h
"Oh no… I guess I can forget about shooting for perfect attendance…" I gave a weak elbow to his arled as well as she took a seat on the bed too
"I' you! I'm Arthur Leywin's best friend! We're like brothers! If I can't visit hi you, it's true!!" I heard a familiar voice echo in the distance and I couldn't help but chortle atthis as well, signaled to the security to let hih
"ARTHUR! You okay, man?" He rushed towards me, totally oblivious to the other people in the roo any food with you?" Letting out an exaggerated sigh, I just slightly shook uess you're fine if you can talk like that" Elijah let out a sigh as relief washed over his face
I started snized who the other people in the room were My friend's face contorted from relief to terror as he realized that, besides my family, the Director of the acadedom of Elenoir were also in the room
"Uhh…oh my…" His slack jaw failed to form words
"Pfft, Hahaha…o…haha!" My stohing
"Gramps, Mr and Mrs Eralith, I'd like you to meet my closest friend, Elijah"
"P-Pleased toso rude just now!" Elijah ilasses
After everyone got acquainted with each other, my parents continued to chat with Tess' parents at the other side of the roo up with Director Goodsky after wringingme to make ti else
"Brother Who's prettier, ave ly to retted it as soon as the words left roaned as the both of them pinched and twisted the skin on my arm
"Tess, like I said, Elijah is a close friend of ritted teeth, , moreso from the state of my body than the power of my sister and Tess' pinches
"Sorry, I never formally introduced myself to you I'm Tessia Eralith, Arthur's closest friend" She stuck out her hand and as Elijah accepted her handshake, he responded, "I'm Elijah, Arthur's best friend Nice to lared at each other in coled I was getting tired froh down heavily
Director Goodsky, noticing this, announced to everyone, "Now! I think we should give Arthur soer but he should be very tired right now"
"Son, coraspedmy family out
"Get plenty of rest Okay, dear?" my mother said as she headed out Tess' parents said their brief goodbyes while pattingout after my parents
"We'll catch up soon, brat" Virion ruffledme wince, and towed Tess and Elijah out with him
"Haa…" I looked at Sylvie, as still fast asleep
As I was about to close my eyes, the door squeaked open oncefro lanced back at the door
"Hmm?"
"You said you couldn't really ht?" I could see ina little
"I can probably only turn my head and lift my arm for a little bit, why?" As I turned my head towards her, my eyes widen in surprise as I realized that Tess' face was just inches away froazed at me with an expression I'd never seen in her ever and before long, I felt her lips as she closed her eyes
The soft, warht me by surprise but my body didn't let me react Instead, I spotted a small mole in the outer corner of her left eye that I'd never noticed before
As she pulled away, her eyes locked onto mine Then she quickly turned her head and ran out of the roo me more dazed than when I had first woken up