Chapter 105: Late (1/2)

The room had whitewash ceramic tiles, a window with a starry night, a varnish king-sized bed with a giant futon on top, a leather couch, a few chairs beside a table with warm food, and lastly a separate bath. It wasn't a big room that the association provided, but it was cozy that you wouldn't believe you were in a flying coliseum.

Arthur closed the wooden door that he opened using his ring and threw himself on the bed immediately. He felt the fluffiness of the bed eat away at his fatigued body and mind, making him almost sleep right there.

There were distant sounds of a bustling crowd, probably also leaving the coliseum to spend the night in their rooms. Of course, no matter how big the coliseum was, its internal structure could only host so much. Arthur was sure a space-expanding rune, like the one used in storage artifacts, was inscribed as well to provide space.

There was also the sound of running water, a sound Arthur always found it easier to sleep while listening to because of its comforting ambiance.

'Wait, running water?' Arthur snapped his eyes open as he realized there shouldn't be a sound like this. His ears found the source immediately as he stared at the bathroom's door.

The sound of splashing steps got nearer to the door and it was then flung open to reveal a naked brown-skinned man with dreadlocked hair. The two stared at each other for a while.

”Hi junior!”

”Is it you, Reece?” Arthur looked at him blankly, too tired to be surprised even. The brown-skinned man nodded with a grin and Arthur sighed and slumped back.

”… Stop scaring the hell out of me like this,”

”Sorry, sorry.” Reece, or the man with Reece controlling him, clapped his hands together and nodded twice.

”And wear some clothes, I don't enjoy seeing naked strangers,” Arthur mumbled while waving his hand. He heard the sound of flesh meeting fabric and looked at Reece after it stopped.

”Your ability is scaring the hell out of me, Reece.” Arthur hugged the pillow as he furrowed his brows and examined the man in front of him. ”Do you change shapes, or…”

”Tsk, tsk, tsk. Abilities are our trade's secret, junior. You'll have to get closer to my heart before I tell you.” Reece winked coyly and Arthur regretted asking.

”Uh, yeah. How about when I met you in the capital?”

”That was the handsome me, of course!” He winked again and it was too much for Arthur to handle.

”I thought Ivy would be here as well,” Arthur changed the subject.

”She is, just not here. She can't easily slip inside like me.” Reece lied on the couch and started eating some grapes. As for the rest of the food, it seemed the plates had some runes that would keep it warm.

”Yeah, that's for the best.” Arthur hmphed and picked up a plate that had a warm soup with veggies and meat. It warmed his body and he felt his mana replenishing faster.

”I heard what happened, some of it.” Reece leaned on his arm as he looked at Arthur. ”I mean, I was also there…” He mumbled.

”Yeah, thanks for reminding me.” Arthur scowled.

”Junior! I was just following orders.” Reece pushed himself up and protested with a sincere expression. ”And you know I'm not the fighting type, too…”

”It's okay, Reece. I don't resent any of you for it.” Arthur said that even though he felt conflicted. ”You guys helped me,” He smiled. ”And I thank you for that.”

”Oh, junior!” Reece opened up his arms and came forward.