Chapter 459: Overzealousness (1/2)

”You guys!” Suddenly, another, fifth presence joined the discussion, sending the rest of the boys (with the exception of Thuk, who kept happily galloping), to stop in their tracks and focus on the long-missed member of their group. ”You guys are so childish again! Master hasn't been away for that long!”

”[Goblin] Galina, my dear!” Glohn exclaimed, his voice is filled with happiness. ”Today is truly a great one! Tell us, little girl, how is going for you on the other side?”

He guffawed happily, slowing his pace to a leisurely walk as he continued his merry way, more focused on the voice of the girl that he had kept in his heart something like a daughter.

At the same time, Gob, the one that was closest to her, and was a sort of 'brother figure, also cheerfully cried.

”[Goblin] Sister! It's so good to hear your voice! How are you? Did anybody bully you?”

A light, soft, gentle chuckle resounded in the participant's head as Galina giggled at her brethren's words.

”Everything is fine brother. It's good to hear your voice guys, truly!” She responded, giggling between her words, clearly happy to hear the voice of those she considered as her closest family besides the Young Master. ”But anyway, why are you acting like children? Master hasn't been away from Haven for that long. It was a bit more than a day and a half since his last visit!”

”[Goblin] Oh, little Galina, you are so mistaken!” Glohn, her teacher answered, surprising the girl with his next statement. ”For us, it was much more than that! Today marks the 3rd day since the Young Master's last visit. Also, keep in mind that a day here is-”

Unfortunately, his words were cut short when the excited happy squeal of the little lizard, Thuk came, completely filling their shared mental channels with his happy cries.

”Thuk was the first, Thuk won! Thuk is the first to meet the Master! Thuk has beaten the ugly giant!”

Looking back at the calmly approaching Aiden, he was now on the ground with a dark green-scaled lizard happily jumping up and down on his chest. Doing his little dance, as he happily squealed, enjoying his victory over the grey orc, Roas.

”Master! You are back!” Thuk exclaimed happily, acting like a spoiled child in front of his father.

”Thuk… Could you…” Pressed down on the ground, on the lizard's surprising weight, Aiden groaned, trying to push the little creature off of him, albeit without much success.

”[Orc] Little Thuk, step down from the Young Master, you are bothering him!” Breaking the celebration, the rough, gruff shout of the feared giant's voice came from behind, causing the little creature to tremble for a moment, before quickly accepting the order of the fearsome warrior.

Then, as if just realizing his mistake and rude behavior, he bowed down, crying in an apologetic tone.

”Please forgive my insolence, Young Master! I was just too happy to see you again! I didn't mean to be disrespectful!”

A happy chuckle was the only response to the little lizard's heartfelt apology, causing him to raise his head looking at the now sitting Young Master questioningly.

”Don't worry about it, I don't mind.” Aiden spoke after a while, slowly pushing himself up from the ground, looking in the direction of the rest of the group that followed after Roas.

He looked over at them with his usual calm, friendly smile, giving a slight nod as a greeting as they arrived one after another. In the end, only the little shy lady, he left behind with the rest was missing.

”Galina, my dear, why do I feel that you are disappointed and sad? Did you perhaps wished to visit your family in Gupta?” He asked through the shared mental channel breaking the ensuing silence.

Though she wasn't visible, Aiden could already imagine the pout she would display at this moment as she spoke with a displeased tone.

”Yes, Master. You always go alone, and leave me behind! When will you allow me to visit with you? I miss my brothers and my teacher also!” She exclaimed, feeling hurt and left behind.

”I apologize if that is the case, my dear. I only left you there because I thought you enjoyed your time with the other girls. You seemed happy and content amongst them. I wasn't aware you didn't enjoy their company.” Aiden spoke, being surprised by the girl's sudden outburst.