Cygnus slept peacefully that night while his people were looking around for information regarding the witch. At the break of dawn, Cygnus woke up and prepared by himself before he left his room and walked towards the kitchen. On his way to the stairs, he bumped into the eternal hero.
"Good morning, Sir Aberleign," he greted and waved at the same time when he saw the man coming out from his room as well.
Aberleign nodded and returned the greeting. "Your butler is not here," he commented after he noticed that Mr. C was not beside the young man.
"Oh, that's because I sent him on an errand. During our exploration the other day, I found some things that I wanted to buy. So, I sent him and Nina to get all of the souvenirs before we leave this place." Cygnus laughed it off. It was an excuse he just made up on the spot when he noticed that the man was looking around.
"Ah, I understand," Aberleign nodded, "are you going to the dining area then?"
"Yes," Cygnus answered. They started to walk together and started their conversations with trivial matters.
They ate together and after breakfast an unexpected visitor came to visit them. They only saw him yesterday and yet he took the initiative to visit too. Both Aberleign and Cygnus met the man in the manor's living room.
"It is unexpected to see you here, Sir Onyx!" Aberleign was the first one to approach the other and offered him a seat.
Cygnus followed behind and he couldn't help but notice that the holy knight's head was tilted towards his direction. It must be because of the illusion he gave the man yesterday that was why his curiosity was directed at him. Cygnus feigned ignorance and did not let the man notice that he knew about his secret gaze towards him.
"Yes, I apologize for coming without notice." The holy knight nodded his head with his head still tilted slightly towards the young man.
This action has not gone unnoticed by the eternal hero and he pointed it out. "Do you have something to say to the young master?"
This question made the holy knight return his gaze to the man in front of him. "It's nothing. Now that I see that he is alright, I can now rest easy."
"What do you mean by that? Why would Rigel not be fine?" Aberleign tensed up because of the meaning behind those words. He was the eternal hero but he was not ready to face those people when something might happen to the young man.
Onyx shook his head. "Don't get me wrong, Sir Aberleign. It is because of a bad dream that I had last night. Since nothing happened, then everything is fine."
Aberleign narrowed his eyes. "What kind of a dream is it that you even came to check on him?" He suddenly had a terrible thought about it. 'Was it a coincidence that he also felt a demonic energy yesterday?'
"It is about a demon attack and the target was this young man but luckily it was only a dream." Onyx gave a brief explanation which strangely coincided with what he felt yesterday.
Onyx on the other hand did not notice the strange look on the eternal hero's face because he was observing the young man's reaction. But despite the things he said, the young man remained calm and curious at the same time. He was looking and listening at them intently that he did not even touch his coffee or the cookies that were served for them.
"A demon? Do they really exist?" Cygnus finally asked and broke the silence that arose inside the room.
The holy knight fixed his posture and properly faced the young man who was looking at them. Even Aberleign sighed and retracted his gaze on the holy knight. Since it was only a dream, there was no need to pursue the matter anymore.
"Yes, they exist. They are creatures that only know how to inflict pain on humans and I am afraid that they have started to show up in this world too." The holy knight looked so upright while saying those words. "And it is our duty as the Justice of Light to defeat and kill these demons together with the World Breaker."
Cygnus wanted to speak so badly but he held himself back. The man was speaking like what they were doing was worthy of praise. These people do think highly of themselves even though they haven't done anything to benefit humanity.
"That is amazing. If you ever go to Lunaira, I will tell my father to support your endeavor and your pursuit in destroying this World Breaker." Cygnus showed his excitement like a child which Onyx appreciated.
'How naïve,' the holy knight thought. It was really easy to manipulate these people. Just show them something amazing and they would immediately believe you. They would be able to spread their influence in Lunaira with the help of the Ginehart.
"Thank you for the offer and I really appreciate it. We will remember this." The holy knight looked humble and his voice was so gentle.
It did not have an effect on the master though as he continued to smile and the eternal hero did not even notice it because it was a subtle action. After that, holy knight left and bid farewell. While they were sending him off, Nina and Mr. C also returned with two carriages.
·ƈθm "Oh, you've bought quite a lot of things!" The holy knight said after he saw the contents of the two carriages that parked in front of the manor.
Cygnus smiled, "Those are for my family and friends. Most of the things are for my mother." It was an excuse but he would still give it to them as gifts. They would appreciate and cherish it. He was sure about that.
Onyx bid them goodbye and finally left. Nina and Mr. C went ahead to arrange all the things they bought before fitting it all in one carriage. After that, they too prepared for the long journey ahead. Aberleign and Cygnus bid the manor and the servants there.
Just like before, their journey was smooth as they returned to the kingdom. Aberleign returned to the Hero Association after dropping off the young master in his own manor. When he reached that place, there was a bit of a commotion because Arcaine was present. He could feel the excitement in the air because one other person was inside the room.
"Oh, if it isn't lady Evari Claude. I didn't expect to see you after I returned from a short journey. Was your mission a success?" Aberleign spoke from behind the crowd.
They made a way when they heard his voice and realized who the voice belonged to. He walked up to the two people who were the center of attention and gave them both a nod. The woman he called Evari Claude has light blue hair and a polite smile on her red lips. Her eyes were of silver that could captivate the people who would see them. She was one of the S-class heroes that the association has.
"Sir Aberleign!" She exclaimed when she saw who the man was. "It has been a long time since I saw you. Are you staying here for good?" She couldn't help but ask because the old man doesn't usually show his face in the association.
As far as she knew, the old man was often traveling and he hated being tied down in one place. That was the reason why even though he was a part of the hero association, just a handful of people knew about him. It was truly a surprise that she would see him and he looked like he had been staying in the association based on the calm expression of the people around.
Aberleign laughed, "As always I don't have plans on staying here forever but I might be here for an extended period of time." This answer piqued the interest of the newly arrived hero.
"And that is because?" Her smile widened and her excitement made the people also curious.
This was the first time that they would also hear why the elder was there. It was not a public knowledge but some of those who had been in the association already knew the reason as for the others, they were still a bit curious. Aberleign felt their anticipation and he did not have any intention of disappointing them.
"That is because I've taken someone under my wings and even though he hasn't acknowledged me yet as his master, we are getting along well." The old man laughed which showed that he was in a really good mood.
"Is that so. Now I am even more curious as to who has caught the elder's eyes. He must be an exceptional person if that's the case." Evari wanted to know and once she knew she would give that person a visit to see if he was truly befitting as the elder's disciple.
