After travelling back for a week without any problems, they reached the city under the rule of Aldians, Central Ethold. It was called because of its climate. A city of coldness. It was like the name states, a city full of ice and snow.
Riding the cart, they travelled little while to reach the main gate of Aldians mansion. As both Adam and Amy looked through the window because of nostalgia, others were looking forward to meeting the people living here.
Stopping in front of the mansion, Adam saw a man with the black hair and amethyst eyes waiting for outside together with a woman with silver hair and golden eyes.
Opening the door and running towards them, he was welcomed warmly by his parents who suddenly hugged him. He too returned it. His mother looked at the hesitant Amy and called her by waving her hand. Amy ran and hugged them as well, which caused them to lose their balance a little.
Seeing this warm scene, Xe's , Ellie and Celeste were moved. However as they were standing there, Andrea, their mother suddenly looked at Xe's and Ellie before asking Xe's,
"It's been a while hasn't it Xesteria...?"
Xe's was startled because of the sudden mention. Responding to Andrea, she suddenly nodded before saying,
"It's been a while, Aunt..."
They looked at each other. Then suddenly Arthur said, "Let's go inside everyone. Of course you too girls." He said looking at Xe's, Ellie and Celeste. Everyone entered the house and Adam and Amy were welcomed by their servants. They all seem happy.
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"I missed you..." Adam said while hugging his parents again. They smiled before teasing him, "To think, my son who is already an adult is such a crybaby..."
Though he didn't move from his parents'side, they could see a red hew spreading through his cheeks before it reached his ears. They smiled sweetly at their son's expression.
"So are you not going to introduce them to me Adam...?" Although they've known them, he wasn't there when they were engaged. He only communicated using letters.
Adam nodded before pointing at Xe's, "This is as you know, Xesteria. And this here is the princess of elves, Elbereth. This one is Celeste."
He said pointing at each one respectively. However he could see a doubt in Andrea's eyes.
"Say dear, didn't you say he only has three fiancees...? How come there are four..?" She asked pointing at Celeste. Celeste became bright red at this.
"Mom...! She's not my fiancee..! She's my contracted spirit...!"
Hearing this Andrea said, "Oh my...!" While Arthur felt his eyes bulging out. Celeste seems to be hurt by his words as her face changes to a sad one immediately. Of course he wasn't trying to hurt her, but respect her. Seeing this, Amy, Xe's and Ellie who became closer to Celeste in these years muttered in their minds,
'Idiot Addy..!'
As Andrea was about to ask Celeste, she disappeared without a trace.
"Oh..?" Andrea said with a knowing look. She then turned to Adam and said, "I knew you were a lady killer. But i don't think I raised you to be such an idiot, dear Adam..." Her words were calm, but Adam could feel anger from it. Knowing what she is saying he said,
"I know Mom... But i have my reasons..." Hearing this, Andrea stopped trying to say anything. She then turned to the girls and said, "Say everything that happened these three years..." It wasn't a request but an order. They could only nod at her.
Seeing that the women are gonna talk, Arthur took Adam to his office.
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Opening the door to the room, they both entered it. After closing the door, Adam cast a barrier to block someone from eavesdropping.
"You are very sensitive to this kind of thing huh..."
He sighed and asked, "You know why I bought you here, right...?" Adam nodded. "Yes Father. It is to ask about everything that happened during my stay at Maleviers. Also the status of my training."
Arthur smiled before nodding. "You may start now..." Then Adam explained everything, from contracting Celeste to leaving the Maleviers. Arthur was looking at Adam as if he was some kind of monster. He muttered,
"Ad...advanced Master Knight level and Magic King level...?" He could only ask in a powerless voice. He was trembling. Seeing this, Adam was thinking, 'Did I become stronger too fast..? Perhaps my father had other plans..?'
However his doubt changed when Arthur suddenly began laughing like a madman.
"Adam..! What kind of genius are you..?! Youngest Magic King in history...?! Or youngest Advanced Master Knight in history...!? Which can suit you more...!? I am very proud of you! HAHAHAHA....!"
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After laughing for a while, Arthur stopped before saying, "You have already become stronger than me... But you should still be careful. If others know of your talent, they will do everything to either try and enslave you, or kill you. Be sure to hide it no matter what the situation is. Okay..?"
Adam nodded. In fact he was planning to do just that. However only he and others who reached the highest level know the truth. There are still other levels above it.
His intuition was telling him that, he can go to a higher level if he himself decides. Trusting in his own judgement he decided to wait for an opportunity to arrive.
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Inside a lonely space....
"Idiot Adam..! How dare he say that..! Even though he took my first kiss...!"
As she was complaining, she heard a voice familiar to her.
"What is it, Amy..?" She said without showing her sad voice. However Amy who had a strong women's intuition, suddenly asked,
'Are you going to give up..?'
Hearing this Celeste said angrily, "Never..!"
'If you have feelings for him, you should tell him. I think he probably knows. However without your approval or wish, he will not try to disrespect your existence. You should try to express it. Next week on our birthday night, we will do as we promised. We will wait for you. However If you are sure you don't want to be a part of it, ignore your feelings.'
Saying this Amy cut their telepathy.
Hearing a long silence, she asked herself, "What are my feelings...and i have to express it...."
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Adam thought while he was resting on his bed, "Next week is my and Amy's birthday. I have to prepare for her present. Also my promise with them.... I should probably prepare some rings..."
Saying this he took out some materials from his Space Storage and began making the rings...