Seeing a young man with familiar features, he had his guesses. Now hearing from the person, he was shocked.
"Why are you here nephew...? No! How did you even get in here..!? I didn't even noticed you until now!?"
He was getting confused. He knows that the son of Arthur, or his nephew is stronger than even his own son, the crown prince. However, with only that much strength, it was impossible to hide from him.
"Don't be too worried Rastus. He is strong enough to hide from you. No. Even if you wanted to know his whereabouts, I am afraid you won't be able to find him unless he himself allows it."
Damon said with his eyes closed. As Adam knew even if he told his uncle the truth, he may not believe him. But hearing from a veteran warrior, like Damon, Rastus couldn't but felt he has to believe. But his rationality wouldn't allow it.
"Tell me everything now." Although he was feeling slightly nervous now, he still said this without showing it. Adam sighed when he heard this. Thus he revealed his current strength.
Feeling as if a mountain was on top of him, Rastus grunted in shock while Damon gulped with a little fear. Jace and Lucia was shocked as well. He completely surpassed his previous self in just few days. What kind of logic was this..!?
Knowing he's hurting his uncle, he retracted his aura, hiding his strength, till he looked like a talented student with Arch knight level strength.
Feeling extremely scared of this unexpected outcome, Rastus was about to ask something, but he was stopped by Adam. Even though he was a king, he respected strength. Thus knowing Adam was stronger than possibility any humans in the world, he obeyed.
"Don't think too much Uncle. I am strong. But i don't wish to take your position as a king. I will promise you that, unless someone erred me some way or another, I won't act like I please and harm this country. I cherish my family the most. So i will protect them. If someone do harm my family, then I won't be too generous. They will face my wrath. As a citizen of this country, I also promise to lent my strength whenever you need it, as long as it is not for conquest but for the good of the people of this nation."
Hearing this, Rastus sighed in relief. He was in fact worried about the royal family. If there's someone stronger than the current king in the Royal Family bloodline, he is allowed to challenge the king and be the new king if he emerge victorious. Thus he was scared. Not because of the lose of position but, he was worried his family would be used as slaves.
Now that not only Adam promised him to not harm this country, and also help them whenever they need him, Rastus felt relieved. Someone who surpassed Magic King or Holy Knight level never appeared in the humans or any other human like race such as vampires, humans, demihumans, and demons, except for the ancestors of every other races. Only dragon race, Spirit race had someone of that level. There was also some information spreading about the leader of the dwarves, capable of handling such power. But it wasn't not a trustable information. There is a small continent or rather an island of dwarfs which is used by some of them who hates other races.
"Thank you nephew– no Sir Adam."
Hearing the person who is king and also his uncle calling him sir, Adam felt awkward. So he denied it by saying,
"No, your majesty. I am just a student now. There's no need to be so polite to me. I am your nephew too. Just call me Adam. I would he delighted if you can do it."
He said smiling. He was saying the truth. Although he never seen his uncle before he came to the Royal capital, he knows the king and his family is also his father's family. Atleast he doesn't have any feelings for them. However he still would protect them if something were to happen.
After hearing this, Rastus smiled. Adam explained everything that happened to Damon and his family excluding some details of their country. When he heard this Rastus immediately supported them to stay in the capital.
He was shocked however when he heard Jace and Lucia was Adam's lovers. After talking for a little more time, they left the castle. Jace and Lucia went to Jace's room. While Damon chose to roam around the city.
After requesting, Rastus responded by saying he will give them a house to live. Although he was a previous king, Damon showed no arrogance but politely thanked him. So when the building is ready, Both him and Lucia will move there.
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After making preparations with Rastus for the vampire parent and daughter to live, Adam returned to the academy. Before leaving, he let Jace go through a gate to her room. On his way to the dorms, he saw a lady walking through the garden with empty eyes. It's as if she was a ghost. However Adam knew who it is thanks to his eyes of omniscience.
Walking towards her with a friendly smile, Adam made her flinch like a freaked-out cat when he called out to her. Due to her startled expression and movement, her light brown hair fluttered like they were dancing. Her beautiful green colored eyes strained itself into a pinhole size.
"Hello Miss? Are you perhaps lost..?" He asked with visible concern on his face. Although he was acting, he was really worried about this person when he saw her face.
Turning towards the owner of the voice she was about to respond when she felt a lightning strike her heart.
'Wha..wha...wha...what is this!? Is he a student of the academy.? But he's too handsome! Is he really a 18y or older!? I feel like he's a mature man in his late twenties! No! What am I even thinking about.!? I have to respond to him!'
"Ah, yes. I am not lost. It's just my daily routine. Thank you for asking by the way!"
She said with a smile. Even though she wasn't an idiot, she felt like she was one when she said walking in the garden like a lifeless person was her hoby.
Smiling wryly inwardly, Adam felt like, if he teased her, she would deflate like a balloon and become gentle as a cat. But not wanting to tame a mature lady, he said,
"That's enough, headmaster. I know it's you."
He said with a smile. Hearing this, the lady, who was an old lady even during the entrance ceremony, flinched once again.
'What!? How did he know it was me..!? Could it be he peeked when I was in my room!? No! That can't be. He is weaker than me. He won't be able to hide from me! However now that's not important. I will just ignore him.'
"Sorry kid. I am not the Headmaster. In fact haven't you seen that the headmaster is a old woman..? Well whatever. So, what is the number one talent in the entire academy doing at this time...?"
It was already noon. As it was lunch time for the students, she understood he was sneaking off to somewhere.
Adam too, didn't continued in the topic, as he answered her, "Hmm.. Let's just say, I was meeting with someone important..?"
This time the lady was looking at him with a teasing smile. "Oh? Could it be...a girl~?"
As Adam was meeting with Rastus, he felt his body trembling in disgust at such a thought. Then not making her ask again, he answered, "Unfortunately no. If I was lucky enough, I would have gotten myself a girlfriend..." He said in a sad tone.
'Hm? He doesn't have a girlfriend..? He is obviously the most handsome boy I've ever seen. How come nobody likes him..? That's weird...'
Her thoughts were different. Adam already know what she is thinking. So wanting to have a little revenge for her teasing him, he said,
"It's not like you think miss. In fact I am sure, a lot of ladies are hoping to be my girlfriend. But unfortunately for them it is impossible."
Hearing him call her miss this time, she felt relieved. But ignoring his sarcasm she asked, "Why?"
He then said with a delicate smile and embarrassed face, "I...i...i.."
Seeing him hesitate, she felt like he doesn't have the courage to say it. So making him say, she said, "You don't have to worry. No matter what you say, I will not criticize your likes or dislikes."
Nodding with the same unchanged expression, Adam said, "I... The girls...they are not...my type...."
'Hm?'
"I actually like...girls older than me... Everyone who asked me or confessed was those who were younger than me."
This time the lady was surprised. However just like she said before, she wasn't going to criticize him.
"And the ladies who are older than me who I met, was not to my liking. Either they had arrogant personalities or greedy. I am looking for a lady with kind heart and someone who will love me for no benefits."
His words were sincere. At least to the lady. "Hmm.. Such a preference is not bad. But it would be very hard to find such a person indeed. I guess it will be upto your luck to find such a person..?"
Nodding his head, Adam faked a sweet smile with a small blush and said, "I've actually found someone..."
'What? That's amazing. His luck must be very good! Ugh! Why's my luck in love and relationship very bad!?'
Without showing her inner thoughts, she smiled and asked, "Oh! Who's that..!?"
Then making an imaginative question mark appearing on top of her head, Adam pointed to a certain direction. Turning to her back, she saw empty air. As she was confused by this, she thought,
'Could it be...!?'
"Are you perhaps having a sickness after not finding someone ideal..? To think you are so affected by it that you think empty air is your ideal girlfriend...poor guy..."
Making a imaginative tick mark appear on his forehead, Adam wanted to scream that she was the crazy one. But making her stop, he shouted,
"It's you miss!"
She felt like her whole body just exploded. This boy just confessed to her.
'This is the first time someone confessed to me! And what's more, it's a handsome youth. But i am an old lady. I am not worthy of you.'
"I see.. But I am an old lady see... I can't love you like you said as well."
But denying her Adam continued his act, "No! You are the perfect person. You were kind to me even though we were strangers. You even gave me advice. I am very happy. Of course I know that I can't force you. So I am just happy with knowing your answer. I will just die single. Thank you for being here miss. I...am leaving!"
Saying all this with fake tears, Adam was about to ran, he was stopped by the lady. She asked with a concerned face, "You should stop crying. In fact, I really am an old lady. I am like this due to a magic. Knowing this, would you still love me..?"
He turned to face her and said, "I don't care. You are the person I felt like this for the first time! Even if you are an old lady, I will gladly take care of you!"
Feeling his determination, the lady sighed. As she was about to say something, Adam interjected saying,
"Well that was fun. Thank you for this experience headmaster!"
Although she felt confused, her mind blacked out whe he called her headmaster again.
'This brat! Was he teasing me!? How dare he!? Dare to hurt my maidenly heart!?'
But making her open her mouth wide, Adam said,
"Although it was fun, I wasn't lying when I said all this. I know you are old. Even older than any human in this country. But I am sure your face itself is not old. Even if it is, I am sure, at the most, you will look like a thirty or fourty year old. So don't be too worried. As for trying to tease you, I apologize. You were trying to fool me, when I accurately found out your true identity, so I too wanted a revenge."
Feeling an intense amount of anger and frustration, the lady immediately pounced on him. She was now sitting on his chest with a angry look. Although she did this, she was doing so without her knowledge. She just wanted to punish this brat.
Smiling at her face, Adam was felt a sharp slap on his right cheek. But not feeling any pain, he only smiled. Seeing this, she slapped him again and again.
After feeling her frustration relieved, she looked at his face to see some bruises. She felt a tightness in her heart when she saw this. She never wanted to hurt him. But returning to her own mind, she was flustered as she felt like dying at the thought of him hating her. She too doesn't know why.
She only met him today. How did this happen? Is it because of his handsome face? Or his gentle words? She doesn't know why she felt this way. It was more frustrating than her previous feelings as not knowing what she felt was extremely hard to accept.
But making her feel more guilty, he said, "I guess, I overdid it. I am sorry, lad-, headmaster. I shouldn't have tried to hurt your feelings. I apologize."
But making him raise a brow, she said, "Stop apologizing! I...i am not angry. It's just, I am just reliving my frustrations... Haa.. I am sorry too. I shouldn't have hit you, no matter what you said. You are still a student of this academy after all."
Saying this, she tried to get up, but stopping her, he shook his head before saying, "Let's just say, we both are at fault and are not. It's finished, right..?"
Although it was a desired outcome, she felt an ache when he said, 'finished'. Sighing inwardly, Adam asked himself, 'Did I become more handsome that even a mature lady can't reject me..?'
But reminded by Maya, he remembered his Incubus racial skill of charm. He slowly lifted her body like a princess, without making even a sound, shocking the lady, and smiled. He then returned her to the ground. Before smiling again and saying, "Once again, I apologize. I am happy to be your acquaintance. As you know, my name is Adam Aves Aldians. Just call me Adam."
Snapping back to the reality, she too returned the introduction. "I don't think I have to hide it anymore. As you say, I am indeed the headmaster of royal academy, Resta Gesthour. It's my pleasure to meet you Adam."
Nodding his head he said, "Then, I will take my leave now, headmaster." Making him surprised, Resta said,
"Just call me Resta when we are alone. If we are in front of teachers and students, you can call me headmaster."
Nodding again, "Okay Resta. Then I will see you later."
Hearing him call her by the name, she felt her heart thump like drum. But seeing his departing figure, she calmed down easily.
'Am i really okay..? I don't know why I am feeling so restless after having a little conversation with him. It's as if he's a moving past. I feel like I can't see him no matter how I tries. What happened..? I never felt like this. Even when my parents died, I didn't felt anything like this.'
Shaking her head she thought inwardly, 'No! I should focus on improving my strength. I still have a revenge to complete.' She walked to her room to do what she must do.