[several days later, Sien Domain]
Shadow was reporting everything that happened to Raven when a servant walked in.
''Lord Raven, lady Zara from the Sei family is requesting to see you, should I let her in?''
''Yes, make her wait in the lobby, will be out to see her myself in a minute.''
''As you wish, Lord.'' the servant bowed and left the room.
''You must be asking yourself why would I want to see her, Shadow, am I right ?''
''Yes Lord, that woman planned to have your child and wife killed, she also bribed Cain and made him betray you, my lord.'
''Well I want to see her reaction.''
''Reaction? I'm sorry lord, I'm confused, please be kind enough as to enlighten me.''
'' Well from what you told me I deduce that the individual that made you lose perception had intended to make it look like everyone in the village perished or vanished altogether, meaning that said person wanted it so, that's why I want to talk to that woman to see if she's involved in it.
'' Also you're in the master stage level 9 so to overpower you that person must be a supreme or higher in power, but the only person that strong in the Sei family is that woman's father, but I highly doubt that he had something to do in this. ''
'' I see, thank you for enlightening me.''
As they walked into the lobby, a woman in green robes noticed both and started walking towards them.
''Long time no see Raven, as I found out from my father that you've just returned, I had to pay you a visit, aren't you happy to see me because I'm so glad to see you again.'' said the woman as she looked at Raven with inflatuated eyes.
''Surely you jest, there's no reason for me to unhappy, but as lady Zara and myself haven't got anything in common, I find it puzzling as to why the visit.''
''How could you say such a thing, we're engaged, Raven. '' Zara said with tears in her eyes.
''How come I know nothing of such engagement, I never agreed to marry you, as that arrangement was made between your father and my late father. ''
''But... .''
''Also, I've come to know of what happened between you and my brother, so I request to know why would your ladyship do such a thing to my little brother.''
''He wanted to marry me, but I never liked him, he and I aren't meant to be together as I have only eyes for you Raven. ''
''I see, thanks a lot for teaching my foolish little brother a lesson, but your actions were highly inappropriate so from today forward any cordial interactions between our families are no more, so I request you leave now and never return. ''
Zara left crying while Shadow and Raven stayed.
'' I'm now confident that woman had nothing to do with their disappearance, Shadow, but now the question is what happened to my wife and child and who was that person that took them away, it pains me to know that I can't see them.
At first, I wanted to come back to settle the things in the family and return for them, but now I must stay here and wait. Wait and hope that they are doing well. ''
...
[Seven years later, Holy Empire Academy]
A boy was training with a middle-aged man wielding a staff.