A month had passed from the forest accident. Cassiel were getting closer to the three of them and also seem to get infect little by little by the siblings as for Amelia she seems to get brighter every single day.
Today was the day where the three of them to start their training as Amelia guard offically.
"So those three are the newcomer also known as Lady Amelia guard?" The knight spoke to Lucas.
"Yes. They'll be on your watch from now on Alden." Lucas look over to them three "Don't cause any trouble to Alden...!" He warned.
"Yeah, yeah. Whatever. He look like he gonna die if we break a single bone of his body." Rein clicked her tongue.
"..." There was a feeling of being stab in Alden heart "I'm still 23..."
"Nah. For real? You look like a pdf, not gonna lie." Sein looked Alden up and down.
"What even is that? Nevermind. I feel like i'm gonna regret asking..."
"Be more polite like Cassiel you two! They'll be the death of me soon." Lucas caress his temple with a sigh.
"Hey!" Amelia approach them with Ophelia behind her. Amelia go to her little friendgroup, since they come to Amelia life she had smile a lot.
"O-oh. Hey... Ophelia. Do you had a good rest?" Lucas asked Ophelia shyly.
"Yes. Thank you for asking Master Lucas." Ophelia give Lucas a little bow as a show of respect.
"What are your purpose of vis-"
Lucas was interrupt by Alden that was hugging Ophelia. Lucas was stunned by the sight before him.
"Ophelia! How long was it since we last met?" He pulled away "You look more beautiful than you are when we last met!"
"You're right Alden. It is been a while isn't it?" Ophelia answer with a small smile.
"..." Lucas stood there in the middle of them surprised that they know each other he was gonna say something about it but get cut off by Rein
"Yo. Are we done here? I'm just tryna training bruh." Rein butted in their conversation.
Lucas snap back to reality when he heard Rein annoyed voice.
"Oh, right. Are you here to watch Ophelia?" Alden ask Ophelia.
Ophelia gave Alden a little nod as she go and sat down on an empty bench followed by Amelia who's also wanting to watch.
Meanwhile. Lucas was thorn whether to stay here and probably had conversation with Ophelia or go back to his study and do his work. At the end he choose to stay. He sat down beside Ophelia.
"Did you... Uhm... Did you know Alden?" Lucas turned over to face Ophelia. A sweat fall from his forehead when he ask the question.
"Alden? Yeah i do. He's actually my childhood friend. Why are you asking master Lucas?"
"Nothing, nothing..." Lucas assure Ophelia 'Childhood friend huh? They must be close then...' Lucas thought to himself, his expression darkened a little.
Ophelia feel the awkwardness in the air and feel like she should change the conversation "It's good to had vacation once in a while don't you agree? If i remember it correctly Master Lucas will go back to the Academy tomorrow right?"
Lucas scratch the back of his neck awkwardly "Yeah.. It sure feels like only a week... And yes i would go back to the Academy tomorrow why?"
"Nothing... Can i... Uhm... Call you Lucas?"
That sentence alone enough to make Lucas go flying to the heaven but he had to go back to earth to answer Ophelia question "Of course!" He realized that he sounds too excited. He cough to hide his feelings.
"I mean. It's okay. Not that matter much." His tone were much calm this time.
"Pfft-" Ophelia couldn't hold back a laugh when she see that Lucas was trying to act cool and calm.
Lucas was embarrassed but when he see the smile on Ophelia face he couldn't help but too also smile.
Meanwhile. Cassiel, Rein, Sein and Alden was watching them both from the training ground with a blank dumbfounded expression. Amelia was busy to eat snack that Ophelia made to actually realized what happened beside her.
Azrael from afar took a quick glance at them from the window of his study 'Finally that boy learn how to smile.' He thought to himself feeling something on his heart that he couldn't explain before focusing on the paperwork on his table once again.
"Oh, right, Before i forgot! Here. I made something as a farewell gift." Ophelia gave Lucas a small cute music box.
"... This is beautiful... Thank you so much Ophelia." Feeling slightly bad that he don't had something to gave Ophelia. Lucas eyes meet with a beautiful flower not so far and decided to make them a gift for Ophelia. He get up from the bench and pluck the flower then go back to Ophelia.
Ophelia who understand what he wanted to do lean her head for Lucas to put it on her hair as accessory. Lucas blush again as he carefully put the violet flower to Ophelia long blue hair.
Alden was a little stunned by it because in the past Ophelia would never let anyone touch her hair except the village chief or his late wife 'She must trust Lucas a lot... It's...' Alden look at the ground 'It's good to know that she still trust people.' Alden smirked 'Dammit Lucas. You beat me into it don't you.' His train of thought soon interrupt by Rein throwing him a rock.
"Hurry up already. You single old pdf looking man." Sein flipped off Alden.
'This kid...' He hit Rein at the head for throwing rock at him and smack Sein for disrespecting him.
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Six years had passed quickly as the wind.
"And that's it for today. You three could go back now." Alden clapped his hand with a smile.
"Finally! This class is nothing but bullshit!" Rein stuck out her tongue to Alden before running away.
"More like a waste of time." Sein remark. He gave Alden a middle finger then go run with Rein.
"I feel like my skill lessen..." Cassiel sigh of disappointment. He go to the siblings with his hand on his pocket.
Alden feel like crying when he see them walking away while saying those things. He put his hand on his heart dramatically before he go to help the other knight in training.
"Had you guys had done training?!" Amelia smile brightly. She approach them three.
"Nope. Just started. Dumbass." Rein wrapped her right hand around Amelia shoulder with a cheeky smirk.
"Don't call Amelia a dumbass." Rein get a smack in the head by Lucas. Ophelia were giggling in the back.
"You guys always so cheerful." Her tone were gentle and loving.
"Ophelia...! W-when did you get here?" Lucas smile sheepishly.
"Just a second ago. Anyway. How was academy Lucas?" Ophelia go to Lucas side still wearing her usual loving smile that she only show around them.
"It was okay... I must say it's quite hard to be a teacher and now to think i had to teach them three in my class now..." Lucas caress his temple with a heavy sigh.
"Hahaha. That is true... When will you go back to academy?"
"..." Sein looked at them both with disgust "Go flirting somewhere else bruh. It's so disrespectful of you to lovey dovey in front of single people like us." Rein nod tp what Sein say.
"What he say."
"You two... I'll make your homework triple." Lucas smack them both in the head. Cassiel laugh at them being smack just to also get one for himself.
"I had a question! Since they three will be in the guard class will it mean that i couldn't meet them until lunch?! That's too long! I'll be bored!" Amelia look like her soul just left her body.
"You right... What if an assassin attack you in the classroom... That'll be only asking for trouble... What if... Father adopt you three? There still time to change your class and even if there are no seat left father will make it work." Lucas suggest.
"Hell naw."
"Fuck no."
"No thanks."
Lucas immediately met with their instant refusal. Knowing them he knew this will happen "It's no a question. You three need to protect Amelia no matter what." He command.
Seeing Lucas struggle to make them agree Ophelia decide to help him "Well... Since you three don't had last name it'll be okay don't you think? Give it a chance. I'm sure Fath- I mean his highness don't mind." Ophelia correct herself mid sentence.
"I hear you called?" Azrael show out of nowhere beside Lucas and Ophelia.
"Ah! Oh, it's you your highness." Ophelia gave Azrael a bow of respect.
"Always so polite don't you Ophelia? You're a perfect suit for..." Azrael say the last part quietly as he took a quick glance to Lucas.
"Father! Could i ask something please?" Amelia rush to Azrael. With a pleading loo she look up at Azrael.
"Go on."
"Can you adopt Rein, Cassiel and Sein please?" She clasped her hands together.
"... That is quite a surprise. But the point is for what exactly Lia?" Azrael raise his eyebrow from confusion.
"So that... I could had class with them." Amelia gave Lucas a puppy look.
Azrael try to resist but eventually succumb to it "Fine, fine. Ask them if they want to first." Azrael crossed his arm.
Amelia go back to her friendgroup with a smile. She told them about the adopting and only gain herself a look from Rein and Sein.
"Oh? Looks like there are some gathering here." Alden rest his arm on Lucas shoulder "Ah, you here too your highness. What are you guys talking about?" He looked around with a dumb face.
"Alden be more respectful to his highness...!" Ophelia grab Alden by his ear forcing him to get off Lucas.
"Always so lively don't you Alden?" Azrael tone were more to scolding than complimenting.
Soon later Amelia came back to them with a bright smile unlike the other who seems like they soul just ascending to heaven.
"Father! I already talk to them and they say yes!" Amelia gave the adults a thumbs up,
"... They doesn't seem to actually agree... But still good job on making them say yes Amelia." Lucas ruffle Amelia hair.
"Hehe!" Amelia laugh.
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Azrael put aside his work just to take care of the adoption paper like her daughter wish as the four of them were playing in his room since it's big. Ophelia was trying to calm them down but Azrael told her it's okay it's not like it's the first time.
... No matter how many times I had done this it still hurt... Forgive me reader I'm not good at narrating but i'll try my best to share his story with you...
After a few days the process finally finish Cassiel, Rein and Sein are now officially part of the Aragon family.
In the gate. Azrael and Ophelia was there to see them before going to the academy and will not be back until summer.
"Do you two had everything ready?" Ophelia asked Rein and Sein since she knew they both were forgetful.
"Yes, yes. For a million times." Rein rolled her eyes.
"Don't you rolled your eyes at her!" Lucas smack Rein head.
Before Sein could even say anything or do anything Lucas already smack his head too.
"Hold on! I didn't do anything why do I get smacked too?!" He rub where he get smack at.
"Muscle memory. Sorry." Lucas say that definitely sounds like he doesn't mean it at all.
Amelia look around and realized someone aren't here "Where Cassiel?" She turn around to meet everyone else.
"Here. You're looking for me?" Cassiel scared Amelia from behind causing her to flinch.
"Cassiel!" Amelia smack him "Hmph! Idiot..." She cross her arm.
"Yooo. Where you been man?" Sein dap Cassiel up.
"He probably crying in the bathroom again because he can't no longer see Ophelia aren't you? Cry baby." Rein teased Cassiel about when he first arrive here and always cry to Ophelia.
"Shut it. I was just taking a nap." Cassiel huff.
"Everyone let's not start fighting." Ophelia sigh "I couldn't imagine what'll happen in the academy later..." She shake her head.
"Lucas be sure to protect your sister." Azrael pat Lucas shoulder.
"I will dad don't worry. Anyway, it's time for us to go." Lucas nod to Azrael word before entering the carriage followed by the four of them.
"I'll see you guys later!" Amelia say from the window as the carriage depart.
Inside the carriage Sein was playing with Rein talking about something while Amelia was fixing her hair with her mirror beside them.
Cassiel look at Lucas and open his mouth to ask him about something "Can i ask a question Lucas?"
"As long as it not stupid." Lucas rest his elbow on the window and put his cheek in his knuckle.
"Why did you become a teacher? I mean aren't you supposed to be the successor of the Aragon?"
"It's because i still had lot to learn and plus dad doesn't seem to retire any soon so i had to take that opportunity to learn more about politics and stuff."
"Say the person who aced in everything." Rein rolled her eyes.
"Just say that you were trying to impress Ophelia with your maturity." Sein teased.
"Now that i think about it Ophelia one gave you a romance book and say how much she love the ml who's a teacher." Amelia put aside her mirror.
Lucas was dumbfounded by them "Why are you all suddenly came at me?" His eyebrow furrow.
"I hear that you always sent Ophelia a letter with flower in it almost every day. I once see her make a pin of the flower you sent since she wanted to remember it." Cassiel recalled.
That caught Lucas off guard "S-She did...?" He ask with his face red as a tomato.
"Ohh~ Someone blushing." They all laugh at Rein comment except for Lucas who's deep in thought about what Cassiel say.
Isn't lovely reader? They're smiling... Reader do you had someone you love? I'm sure you do even though you're trying to deny it... Reader... Don't worry i'll accompany you on this journey once again.
The carriage drive to an empty trail with innocent laughter and smile inside it.
{{END OF CHAPTER 7}}
Bonus > Alden came in rush to see that there were only Ophelia and Azrael "Ah... Ophelia why didn't you tell me that they were going today?!" He complain.
"Stop complaining Alden. It's your fault for sleeping late." Azrael scoff.
"What your highness say it's right. And i did tell you that they'll depart this morning Alden." Ophelia say in matter-of-fact tone.
See you guys in the next chapter ;)