(A/n I said in my previous fic and I'll say it again. My beta reader broke her thumb and index, so if you spot some deficiency and mistakes. it's prolly cause she isn't around to point it out.
// Arthur Leywin (Kiyotaka Ayanokouji) //
"Just let him go now, Honey", Reynold's voice echoed as he barely suppressed his laughter while watching me being absolutely crushed in the 'loving' embrace of my mother.
Alice's grip over me loosened as she looked at me, tears lining at the corner of her eyes. After losing me once during the Bandit's incident, she had been overly protective of me.
After spending 2 long years with just my family, it was finally time for me to explore the continent. Arisu's information network was quite adequate, however, seeing everything for myself was crucial.
The amount of beast cores needed for my experiments was increasing day by day. Sylvie alone couldn't handle that. Another reason was the decline in beasts and amalgamation of different species in the same place. This wasn't possible. There was definitely something wrong with the mana beasts.
"I'll be okay, Mom. I have Jasmine with me", I replied. As if on cue, Jasmine entered inside. She was wearing black robes covering her whole body, brown belt on her waist with dual daggers strapped to it. She walked inside and her blood red eyes swept over everyone like a huge tide and stopped at me—-a small, subtle smile formed at the corner of her lips.
Walking over to us she stood by my side, "Ready to go?" She asked me.
Without saying a word I nodded and hugged Alice once more. Turning back, I saw Reynolds with a huge smirk over his face and Ellie hiding right behind him.
"Believe in yourself son. I'm sure you'll be okay", he said and raised a fist in my direction. Looking at it, I bumped my own fist against his. It was a simple gesture, yet it felt comforting. Maybe, because spending so much time near a group of people who were my actual family, I was getting used to them.
"Brother? Why are you going away?", Ellie chimed in, her coffee brown eyes looking at me with betrayal.
What did I even do?
"I'll be back soon. It's just one year. And I'll visit in between too", I reassured her. She pouted as she snatched Sylvie from the ground, "I was just going to miss Sylvie. That's it!", she said and cuddled Sylvie.
'Save meeeeee', Sylvie spoke in my mind.
'Just a bit more', I reassured her and looked up at Jasmine.
"Don't you have a weapon?", she asked.
Shrugging my shoulders I replied, "I prefer hand to hand combat."
"Hm", she replied and then looked at my parents.
"We'll be taking our leave now", she said and placed a hand over my shoulder. The Helsteas were already present there.
I looked at them and noticed Lilia wasn't there anymore. A sudden realisation dawned on me. It was finally that day for her.
Well...
The whole house will be ecstatic, neutralising the gloom at me leaving. I didn't plan her awakening in a way that matches with the day I am leaving.
I definitely didn't do that.
After meeting with everyone, Jasmine walked towards me as we left the house together. Leaving the house for such a long time after two years was certainly a refreshing thought.
"Do you know where we are going?" Jasmine asked, looking in front of her.
"The Adventurer's Guild", I replied.
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