Chapter 344: Calm down! (1/2)

”Investigate? What are you all investigating? So, Granny and Master are here in the city as well?”

Lily nodded at the question, leaning her head against her brother's shoulder once more.

”Yes, we are all here. We all separated when we arrived to check the things out on our own.”  Her smile faded, replaced by a stern look as she revealed the cause of their unplanned arrival. ”We were attacked a few days ago, Aiden. We want to know who did we anger, and why did he or she send a group of thugs to our home.”

Just as expected, as soon as Aiden registered her sister's words, his body trembled with a newly emerging anger, rapidly transforming into something more… Thankfully, for the time being, he still managed to contain his emotions in check, albeit barely. He was hanging by a thread, he really started to get annoyed by the constant attacks against people close to him.

Still, learning about Cole's predicament albeit it angered him and made him worry, the feeling was nothing when he learned about a potential attack on his dear little sister.

”Hehe… Drake, your friend has a huge sister complex!” Scarlet muttered, leaning closer to his brother as they watched the scene play out from a few steps behind.

Drake merely nodded at her sister's words, wondering if he was similar to him…

”Brother, calm down! Nothing bad happened, we dealt with the baddies easily!” Seeing her brother's reaction, Lily gently rubbed his chest, as she whispered while still keeping her head over her proper place, his shoulder.

”I can tell you more, but we should first move from here. People are still looking…” She added, looking to the side with a wry expression.

It took a bit of time before Aiden managed to quell the storm that was brewing inside him. After heaving a longer sigh, he closed his eyes as he nodded.

”Yeah, you are right… Let's talk to Mary, I think they should be able to give us a room.” Thinking about it for a moment, Aiden advised, turning his head to the side and looking at Drake and Scarlet. ”Come guys, let's get something more… private.”

Seeing how the sister-brother duo was so lovey-dovey in front of him, Sir Michael's jealousy-fueled raging heart couldn't calm down. Instead, it continued to burn with great intensity.

'How dare he that this nobody, touches my muse! He will pay for this!' He clenched his fists, shaking with anger. However, seeing how the small group turned towards their direction, he quickly forced his feelings down, forcing his usual, polite smile back on his face. Although his hands were balled a few seconds longer, in the end, as the group stepped to his side, to the counter, he managed to smooth it out. He stepped closer to them, ignoring the newcomers and focusing on the blonde hooded girl only.

”Miss Lily, is everything okay? Are you ready to pick a quest and depart?” He probed with his usual fake kindness. He was the city's hero for a reason, after all.

He was, however, to his great annoyance, completely ignored, as if he no longer existed. The quartet was focused on their discussion with the surprised, curly, brown-haired attendant, Mary.

”So, you two are the brother and sister you both have been talking about!” After the initial shock wore off, Mary's usual smile returned. Although she still tried not looking directly at the boy, she was much calmer than usual. Maybe it was the presence of the others, Lily, maybe she just had time to confirm and accept the desires of her heart… maybe it was all of the above, but she could talk to the group.

She didn't shut down completely like she usually does. After a bit of time, she even managed to gather the willpower to turn to Aiden and ask him about his journey.

”So, Aiden, what happened during your quest? Do you have anything to report? Want me to credit the quests?”

Mary's innocent question reminded Aiden of one crucial fact: He didn't notice any notification from the system when he recounted everything to the Mistress. However, he skipped over a few moments which he felt should be kept a secret. Could that mean that he would have to tell the Mistress everything?

'No… That couldn't be… Maybe I just missed the notification…' He lamented inwardly. Thinking about it a bit more, that shouldn't be the case, he was only requested to tell what happened, which he fulfilled.

Knowing he wouldn't get anywhere, he decided to call the one person that could maybe reveal the truth of the matter.