Laizar is standing in front of a large window, staring out into the dark sky with his hands behind his back. His expression filled with determination.
"School, hm?"
"... Yes," Chael answered.
"His demons are growing in number. It'll be careless to attack him now,"
"I agree,"
"Shall we be more aggressive?"
"?" Chael blinked at his master. Laizar turned around with a sly smile on his face.
"... That Arden boy,"
"!"
Chael understands what his master is thinking. Chael nodded bowed his head then left the room quietly. Laizar looked back to the sky.
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Siofra disappeared as I instructed her to deliver the letter back to my family. I yawned and stretched my arms as I feel the heaviness in my eyes. I tiredly get up from my seat and dragged my feet to my bed, then plopped onto it.
When I closed my eyes, I'm already falling asleep.
I was dreaming of something.
It's a strange dream. But It's strange because, for the first time in my thirteen years of living in this world, I dreamed of my high school friends. My old school, and Japanese street food.
I'm not sure what to feel about it.
It's a mixed feeling. Of nostalgic, longing. I missed all of those. But I'm not sure if I can come back.
No, I won't be able to.
I assumed I already died in my past life. But I didn't even get the chance to say goodbye. That dream caused me to wake up again. I sighed and tossed to the other side of the bed.
"!"
Suddenly,
I felt shivers throughout my body. I changed my position to sit, with my eyebrows furrowed. Renn, Julian, and Regan are still sleeping soundly.
What is this dreadful feeling?
"Young master,"
"Lilith," I mumbled when I saw Lilith appeared in front fo me. Her expression looked serious.
"It's master Arden. You ordered me to let a demon check on him. The demon reported to me that he's been captured,"
"!"
I widened my eyes in shock.
"By who?"
"The demon only stated that there's a powerful mage captured him when he's sleeping. The mage is so strong the low-leveled demon got overwhelmed,"
"... Even a low-leveled demon got overwhelmed by the mage. It must be Laizar," I muttered.
Arden... I'm worried. This must've been one of Laizar's dirty tricks. Can't he just let me live my life peacefully?!
"Can you send some demons to track the mage down?"
"The low-leveled demon tried, but nothing,"
"Then get Io," I sighed.
"You called?"
As I expected, Io appeared beside me. He smiled.
"Io, Arden is captured. Bring some demons with you and look for him, I'll give you five hours,"
"Certainly,"
Io easily accepted my order and disappear again.
"You can go, Lilith. Thank you for your report,"
"I am always delighted to help," Lilith replied softly. She looked at me with a slight frown. "... He'll be fine, young master,"
"..."
I only nodded slowly. Lilith then disappeared.
I let out an exaggerated sigh.