128 Family Gathering 1 (1/2)

”We should really increase the security in our house to get rid of trespassers.” I turned to my brother.

I ignored the three trespassers near the entrance where the shoes were nicely aligned and organized off to the side. My brother tumbled off his chair as his pupils dilated at the sudden guests. They sophisticatedly put their shoes off before entering as my brother gawked at them. I contemplated on whether I should place a strong defensive barrier spelled to keep outsiders out the next time I visited. I was sure I would be able to build a powerful one since I had lots of mana leftover.

I could layer basic spells on top of one another to create the most advanced fortification that could rival nuclear bombs. I could already imagine my paradise where I was uninterrupted by the constant pests that I ran into with my terrible luck. I softly laughed while immersing myself in my daydreams before slipping onto the sofa in the living room.

Unlike Julius, Alex and I who wore our semi-casual clothes in a guise of a mission, Lucius wore his prestigious Abright uniform. It did make sense since today was a weekday. Normally I would be getting ready for school this early in the morning. Even my brother was in his own middle school uniform with the black blazer on top of a white collared shirt and long pants. It was likely he was eating his breakfast while my parents had already left the house to go to work.

On the dining room table was a half-eaten slice of toast topped with strawberry jam. I wondered if Alex and Jules would get going soon to get ready for school as well. They couldn't be possibly thinking of skipping class like I did. I got up from the couch to spend the rest of the day sleeping inside my bed instead of the sofa.

”I thought you weren't visiting today,” Evan finally came to his senses.

”The school is giving us another holiday,” I flawlessly lied.

”She ran away,” Alex immediately mentioned.

Evan's jaw dropped as he took turns staring at me and the group of trespassers behind us to decide who to believe. My fingers dug into my palms as I reaffirmed to build that barrier as soon as possible. I shot a quick look at Evan, 'Are you going to believe a group of strangers or your sister?'

Evan, who was still surprised from the group of strangers, stood frozen in his spot, unable to answer my question. It wasn't that I couldn't understand his shock from my sudden appearance. I rarely visited my house to the point that it was only our second time meeting each other. I was just as much of a stranger like the group he met for the first time.

”Anyways, don't you have to get ready for school?” I scolded him.

”What about the guests in front of us?” Evan seemed to be apologetic for the lack of hospitality.