**Depending on the necessities of the plotline, the author will now alternate between the names Triston and Aarav (as Aarav's soul transmigrated into Triston's body).**
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As Eleanora closes on the table where her brothers are seated, followed by Adelia, Alice, and Aarav.
"Congratulation on completion of your graduation brother." Eleanora greeted Albert as she bowed holding her dress.
Albert nodded and remarked, "How have you been my dear sister Elle?"
"Everything has gone fine thus far, brother. My magical rank is something I'm continually seeking to improve. In addition, Mother has hired a Master Mage Professor to assist me in synchronizing with my element of water. So, I will also be able to aid my brother in his future pursuits " she responded
He smiled as he nodded, "Elle, When are you planning on joining the Academy? I must tell you water mage with potential like you can do wonders."
Eleanora with a gentle smile on her face replied, "Brother, I have reached a mage a class, months ago. Consequently, I'm planning on joining Academy at the end of this month."
"Well, congratulations on reaching mage class, Elle." he continued, "Do let me know or brother Philip if you need any guidance in Academy."
Philip Winfield, who was expressionless even after seeing her little sister after so long, broke out of his trance and remarked, "It's not like she is gonna take anything seriously except for her boy toy."
Eleanora was outraged by his brother's comment but she controlled her anger, as Albert was also there and she don't want to ruin her image in front of her brother and choose to remain silent.
Aarav was taken aback by the situation, as he sensed a lack of warmth between them that he would have expected in a normal family. Between them, it felt like a formal meeting where individuals spoke out of obligation. After a six-year separation, they were reunited, and this is how they greeted each other.
There was an awkward stillness at the table as Aarav pondered the situation, Eleanora was attempting to contain her rage, and Philip was looking at her with a smug expression on his face. While everyone is pondering how to keep the conversation going. Everyone is expecting someone to say something to break the awkward silence.
Anyone who has listened to these siblings' conversations can tell that Philip and Eleanora are not on speaking terms and are not as united as they appear. Because even a conversation between Eleanora and Albert is not the same as a conversation between a brother and sister who had not spoken in a long time. It's almost as though certain formal exchanges are done out of a sense of obligation. So, everyone was clueless as to what to talk about.
"Who are these two beautiful ladies behind you, Elle?" Albert Winfield asked after a while as he noticed them.
Alice and Adelia greeted him and the other present at the table as well. and several minutes pass as they talked over. after a while when everyone is almost out of topics to talk about, Lucas Crawford is curiously looking at Aarav, a handsome stocky guy with curly black hair revealing a strong, warm face and glinting Golden eyes set appealingly within their sockets. watching delicately over them.
"Princess Eleanora, who is this gentleman standing behind you?" Lucas inquired, his curiosity piqued.
Aarav bowed and was about to introduce himself after his question when Eleanora cut him off. "He is only my servant, Sir Lucas. It is not worth your effort to meet someone as minor as him."
"Well, Princess Eleanora," Lucas said, "I presume you care for your servants."
"Isn't that wonderful, my beautiful little sister?" As Philip stood up from his chair and walked near Triston, he remarked, "Is it true that you lied on purpose to keep your boy toy safe from Sir Lucas? That is, without a doubt, a good technique of downplaying a situation."
Eleanora remained silent as she stared down, her fist clenched in wrath.
"What do you mean, Prince Philip?" Lucas inquired, perplexed.
"What do you think, little sister?" "Should I tell him about your boy toy's real identity?" As he leans in close to Eleanora, Philp says.
Eleanora stayed deafeningly silent in the face of his provocation. 'Don't you dare intervene, I don't want the Belmont family to suffer from these greater family fights,' Adelia murmured as Alice tried to intervene in the incident. Alice took a step back. Crawford's family is too important for her to enrage.
Albert, surprisingly, was unconcerned with the issue and stayed silent.
"Don't try my patience, Prince Philip, and explain what you mean when you say Princess is keeping the truth from me." Lucas was adamant.
"Sir Lucas is dying to know the truth? Well, I guess I don't have much of a choice; after all, you can't make the Crawford's your enemies for the sake of protecting some half-breed devil."
"Half-breed demon?" Lucas inquired in a startling manner.
"He is the Barrington family's abandoned son, the son of General Daniel Barrington. Sierra Whitmore has a blood pact with this half-breed demon." Philip muttered this as he scowled at Aarav.
"Sierra Whitmore?" Lucas grew enraged and abruptly stood up from his chair. and kept going, "Triston, eh? son of that Scarlett bitch " As he began going towards him, his body was coated in what appeared to be lightning and electricity arcane.
[Aarav, this individual is a threat; I advise you to run.]
"Not a chance!" Aarav exclaims. As he tightened his fist.
[Your ego is less essential than your life, Aarav. With a magical rank of 28 and your magical rank of 19, he's on the verge of becoming an intermediate mage.]
'I don't avoid problems; I confront them.' especially when people abuse their power and oppress defenseless individuals. I know how all of these folks oppressed Triston to the point that he died because of them. Starting with him, I'll bring them all to justice one by one.' Aarav resolved.
[It is the effect of Triston memories on you, not your feelings, Aarav. Allowing them to gain control of you is not a fine decision.]
'It doesn't matter; I have to start somewhere to retaliate for the crimes against Triston and his mother. After transmigrating inside his body, it's my task and responsibility.'
As Aarav looked around he saw everyone smiling and looking at the ruckus as if they were having a good time.