22 Dumb Dumb (1/2)

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”Hi!”

There was a cheeky grin on his face as he greeted. Anne and Ellen looked a bit perplexed when they saw this.

Just a moment ago, this person was basically dancing with death, and now he was here in front of them acting like nothing happened and could even smile. Just who the hell was this monster.

”Hello, I apologize for disturbing you once more. It's just that I wish to discuss something and I think you are the only person who could answer it.” Luna lied graciously. ”These are my best friends by the way, Anne and Ellen. We are classmates so I assume that you should know about them.”

In truth, if it weren't for Ellen literally dragging her out of her house, she won't even dare to come here and disturb him. The favor that she received from his was already immense, anymore and it won't sit well in her conscience. The two girls behind her bowed, surprisingly Ellen's fiery temper didn't explode. Anne and Luna started wonder if there's something wrong with her.

”No need to be so formal…” Raven waved his hand and continued: ”We're classmates so helping each other is normal. Come, let's move locations.”

Before he walked, Raven crouched and picked up some pebbles. He then turned around threw them onto the platform where the automated crossbows were. Magically, the crossbows stopped shooting when they were hit by those pebbles. The girls could only watch his back with amazement. Was he a freaking sorcerer? How the hell did he do that?

The girls followed him as they went inside their home. At first they were expecting the interior to be extremely messy. But it seems that they were wrong. The interior of the house was sparkling clean, not even a speck of dust could be seen. There are some decorative paintings and memoirs on the wall, shelves that had old books and a long table where the boys usually gather.

”Paul, Mark, help me serve some snacks.” The two nodded and went to the kitchen. Raven beckoned the girls to sit then he said: ”It's been a while Lele, how's Aunt Sabrina?”

”She's doing okay! And please don't call me Lele!” Ellen replied with a bit of annoyance. Anne and Luna was a bit shocked, they weren't expecting these two to know each other.

”Then I'll call you Ele-”

”Stop!” Ellen slammed the table in annoyance and glared at him. ”Don't you dare!”

”Hahaha…chill.”

”You guys knew each other?” Anne said curiously.

”Hmph!” Ellen let out a cold snort while Raven laughed.

”She's my cousin. She just grew up in the Vermillion Sky Clan.” He explained with a trace of melancholy in his eyes.

”Oh so that's how it was…” Anne replied enlightened. It was then that Paul and Mark emerged from the kitchen bringing some food and drinks. They too sat on the table next to Raven, the boys were sneakily smelling themselves thinking if they should clean themselves first, but knowing that their training isn't over yet, they decided not to.

”So, what seems to be the problem?” Raven then glanced at Luna who had been lowering her head for a while now. He knows her character too well, the way she fidgets whenever she's uncomfortable and act meekly if she's ashamed, all of this are familiar to him.

”I-It's not really a…big deal…I-It's just.” Luna's voice was faint and stuttering, the rest weren't even able to hear the words she says aside from Raven.

”Ah god I can't bear this!” Ellen suddenly blurted. ”What's she trying to say is that ever since you 'cured' her! Her cultivation speed has dropped in an alarming rate! She even thought that if this continued then she won't even be able to progress an inch! That's why were here!”

Anne sighed and thought: 'Sometimes, her attitude really does help a lot.' While Luna sank even further to her seat. Paul and Mark looked at each other, confused about this whole situation.

'Cured? Who, what, when, where and how?' These are their thoughts when they heard Ellen's outburst. It seems that their brother had some dealings with the ladies without them knowing.

”Oh…” Raven nodded. ”That certainly is a concern.” But his face still have that friendly expression.

”Is it possible for you to help her once more? There should be a way right?” Anne asked on behalf of her friend as well.

”Well, allow me to check first. Let me take a look at the hairpin.” Raven faced Luna to tell her this. She nodded and took the hairpin out, Raven held it and roused his spirit. The hairpin brightened and a bright yellow light emerged from it. The light converged and condensed into an image of a 8-winged angel that had her faced blurred, even so one could see a faint smile on her lips. After a few seconds, the image of the angel transformed into a constellation.