Chapter 13 - 13. Who's the villain again?

"Are you sure it's alright to refuse Mr. Kartein's treatment?", asked Eunwoo.

"It's the right thing to do. I can't cause harm to Mr. Kayden again", Jiwoo answered honestly.

Earlier Jiyoung had come with Inhyuk to get me registered as an awakened one and she was quite a down-to-earth person despite her position.

After some time both Kayden and Kartein entered the room.

'I guess poor Kartein got scammed hehe...' Eunwoo thought.

"Are you going to treat me?", Jiwoo asked.

Kartein replied shortly, "Right."

"No!" Jiwoo exclaimed. "You said you would do as I said yesterday."

Kayden comforted Jiwoo by holding his shoulder gently. "My force control isn't the price for treating you. And he said that he would even treat Eunwoo."

"Huh? What-", Eunwoo was confused about how Kayden convinced or deceived Kartein to heal him as well. He glanced at Kartein to confirm and the older nodded at the young boy.

"Really? He'll heal Eunwoo as well", part of Jiwoo was happy but he still stubbornly refused.

'It's okay Jiwoo because it's not what you think. I'm going to teach him something damn useless to me. This is driving me nuts. Kartein might change his mind if I tell Jiwoo it's not a big deal.' Kayde thought.

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𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫

"Does this house belong to your apprentice?" Kartein asked sitting on the couch with Casein Nitrate.

"Yeah."

"Well, he was unique. He refused to receive the treatment on his core. Even though he can achieve a lot of things with your force control."

Kayden answered with a sigh, "Right. That's just who he is."

"Who's luggage are those?", the blond asked pointing to the four suitcases.

"Those are Eunwoo's. He came to this country not long ago." He continued, "Kartein, are you going to do as Jiwoo asked?"

"Of course. Your apprentice deserves enough respect." Kartein said, "But I'll heal him."

"What?!"

Kartein further explained, " Your apprentice refused treatment because he doesn't want your force control to be in exchange. Then you can give me something else."

"Something else...?"

"The skill to change into a different creature," Kartein said evilly but Kayden was dumbfounded.

"Kayden what do you think about my proposition?"

'Is this guy serious?', Kayden did his best to hide his confusion.

Kayden acted like he didn't want to give it away. "This skill is very important to me... But alright... Let's make a deal. I'll give it to you if you heal Eunwoo as well."

"It's a deal!" Kartein answered without wasting another second.

And that's how Kayden skillfully scammed the naïve Kartein.

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𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭

"Again, I'm not receiving it."Jiwoo was firm in his opinion. "I'm really OK. You've already done enough, so -"

"I'm treating you. That's my decision." Interrupted Kartein.

"I said no!", Jiwoo said loudly making the other three sweatdrop.

"ARGH!", He suddenly screamed in pain as his body trembled.

"Hyung? You okay...?" Eunwoo asked worriedly.

"AHHHH...!", the older twin screamed again making Eunwoo's eyes widen. Kayden was quick enough to use his awakened ability to make him unconscious.

"Whew... Jiwoo would've been in pain again", said Kayden looking at Eunwoo now who was still astonished.

Kartein nodded agreeing with Kayden. "Yeah. You did the right thing, unlike the usual. It's best to knock him out in this case. Good job."

"Kartein, if it's okay with you, how about start treating Jiwoo now? He'll refuse treatment again once he wakes up."

"Good call. I'll get right to it."

'Are they really not evil characters? I'm scared...', thought the green eyed boy.

Eunwoo trembled under Kartein's gaze. "I'll treat you once I'm done with your brother."

The young boy just nodded before he was gently picked up by Kayden. He flinched before relaxing.

"It's gonna take some time so how about you rest in another room?", Kayden asked softly as he glanced down at him.

"Oh alright..."