Bab 36: You guys made the right choice.
"You guys are finally back. I was just about to look for you guys."
Elias said while looking at Donato and the rest who had just entered through the door.
Donato and the group raised their brows, puzzled.
"You were looking for us, young master? Why?"
"I have something important to discuss with you guys."
Elias answered simply and tapped the table. At this moment, Alysa, who had just finished painting a piece, heard their conversation and promptly stood up.
"Sir. Elias, I'll take my leave first. You can just find me outside if you need me."
"I appreciate it, Ms. Alysa."
Elias replied with a slight nod.
After saying that, Alysa smiled and took her painting and brush before leaving the house through the front door, passing by Donato and the rest.
"..."
Now that only the six of them were left in the house, Elias' smile slowly vanished and turned into a cole expression.
Seeing his look, the five of them immediately turned tense as well.
They didn't know why, but their young master has seemed to have changed. He turned much more... colder and calculative.
He seems more like the son of Andolinio Castellano now. They should be happy about it, but it was a day and night's difference from their memory of him.
Tragedy does indeed change a man.
"First, take a seat."
Elias ordered calmly while looking at them. Sensing the severity of his tone, the five of them quickly nodded and directly chose their seats on the wide table.
After they sat, a long silence suddenly took over the place.
After a while, he broke the silence as he tapped the table for a moment before directly telling them what happened yesterday.
"I called Uncle Sanchez yesterday."
The five of them abruptly widened their eyes in surprise. But before they could speak, Elias looked at the ceiling and continued.
"I told him our situation. And he sympathized. I asked him to make a new identity for me, it's likely he would also make one for each of you guys too. But…"
Midway through, he suddenly paused. Feeling like there was something wrong, Donato cleared his throat before asking.
"...That's wonderful to hear. But is there a problem with it, young master?"
He was silent as he thought for a moment. He shook his head and gazed at the five of them before speaking plainly.
"There isn't. But it's necessary to ask you guys for your thoughts. Since we already escaped the prison and my father is now dead, you have the option to not follow me anymore."
At that moment, the air around the room froze.
Donato and the group were slightly in a daze. They immediately recovered from their daze and quickly shook their heads with shocked expressions.
"What are you saying, yo-young master…! No. We will never do that."
"Are you sure? I'm not like my father. You may have some preconceived notion that I'm similar to him but I'm not like him at all."
Elias tilted his head and asked calmly. Hearing his words, Donato and the group were silent for a moment before bowing deeply.
"Young master… even if that's the case. We wish to follow you and help you. Please accept us, young master."
Elias looked at them silently, not speaking. Under his gaze, despite being countless times stronger, Donato and the rest felt pressured.
Deep down, they felt fear to be thrown away. As time passed, they felt the pressure and fear intensify as sweat even dropped from their back.
After a while, Elias stood up and slowly approached them. He patted their shoulders lightly while his lips curled into a smile.
"You made the right choice."
Hearing that, the five of them couldn't help but sigh in relief.
After circling around the table, Elias returned to his seat and smiled.
"Now let's get to the main point."
'Huh..? That wasn't the main point?'
Donato and the rest couldn't help but be puzzled as they raised their head and looked at their young master.
"Haha, not at all."
As though being able to read their thoughts, Elias chuckled and shook his head.
"I'll tell you guys this directly. I'm going to participate in the entrance examination of the Arcane Academy. I want you guys to train me."
Hearing that, the five of them widened their eyes in joy and surprise and immediately nodded without hesitation.
"We're honored to do so, young master!"
"That's right! If you wish, we can start right away..!"
"When will we start, young master..?"
However, Elias didn't respond to them and was looking at the air with a slightly distant and surprised gaze. His eyes contained unconcealed joy.
[Subquest: No. 2]
[Student of Arcana Academy]
[Enroll as a student of the famous Arcana Academy.]
[Time Limit: 3 Months]
[Rewards: [Advanced Talent Selection], [Technique Selection] and [Advance Item Selection]...]
[...]
[Mission Completed!]
[Rewards: [Advanced Talent Selection], [Technique Selection], and [Advance Item Selection]!]
[Note: Congratulations, young hero. You have now been officially listed in the Arcane Academy entrance examination! May the academy change your twisted nature and turn you into the greatest hero.]
'Uncle Sanchez acted faster than I thought he would…'
Elias thought, his lips slowly curling into a wide smirk.
Seeing the rewards, he was already drooling in greed over the rewards of the mission and wanted to immediately claim them.
As for the note below, he directly ignored that crappy note.
Without hesitation, he pressed the system interface and claimed the rewards. While he was doing this, he looked at his subordinates and replied.
"We start… right now."
***
Outside the village chief's house.
Alysa sat on a stool near the house, her focus intently directed at the canvas in front of her as she painted meticulously.
At this moment, Harris saw her and approached her.
"Hm? Alysa… why are you painting outside? Oh right, did that youngster Elias already wake up? It's already quite late.."
Hearing her grandfather's words, Alysa snapped out of her focus and turned to look at her grandfather before answering.
"Ah, Grandfather. I just went outside… and yes, Sir. Elias and the other guests are discussing something important inside. I didn't see it right for me to stay and intrude in their discussion."
Hearing that, Harris nodded amicably and responded gently.
"Oh well, you did the right thing. Also, what do you think of that youngster Elias?"
"Pardon?"
Alysa tilted her head and was stupefied.
"The world is increasingly getting more dangerous than ever. It's no longer safe and wise to stay in the village. It's not like I can keep you in this village for so long… hm, also I've heard of you two talking so sweetly like newlyweds earlier inside the house… not to mention you keep sending him glances at dinner last night…"
Harris mumbled to himself, much to Alysa's increasing embarrassment and fluster. He continued.
"Also, since he's a Ranker at such a young age, then he should be rich and capable? Enough to take care of a woman, at least? No, never mind. It's still too early after all. Let's get to know him first, if he turns out to be a womanizer, I'll be damned…"
"G-g-grandfather?! What are you saying?!"
Alysa stammered in a fluster. She couldn't believe she was hearing those words from her grandfather…
"Hm? It's nothing. Don't mind it."
Harris dismissed lightly.
At this moment, the door abruptly opened and six figures walked out of the house. Leading them was Elias, who looked at Harris with a smile.
"Mr. Harris. We were hoping to go out for a while, do you mind? If you have any task for us to do outside the village, we can…"
"No, sure, sure. Go on. Don't mind me, young man."
Harris shook his head and waved his hand.
Elias smiled and nodded slightly. He turned to look at the flustered Alysa and raised his brows before asking.
"Alright, how about you, Ms. Alysa? Do you need anything… no, are you okay? You look red.."
Hearing his words, Alysa suddenly stiffened up and remembered her grandfather's words. She blushed furiously.
"N-no…! Not at all, Sir. Elias. Please excuse me..!"
On the corner, her grandfather, Harris raised his brows and chuckled knowingly.
"Oh, youth…"
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