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The Sun began to set, and Ozul woke up. Raven was still meditating all this time.

When Ozul woke up, he waited for Raven to finish, and after that, they left the house in their usual clothes.

Raven had an anxious expression, it eased only after Ozul said,

”Show this expression in front of others again, and I will never let you come with me.”- Ozul would not force her to cover her every expression, but showing vulnerabilities was a no-no. It was also a lesson for Raven.

Raven also did not want to leave Ozul's side. Hence, hearing the last part, her face involuntarily did the magic.

Living in the City for four years, Ozul had studied all the places. He knew where the Count's Manor was.

In half an hour, Both Raven and Ozul were standing in front of Count Oliver's Estate. Entering through the gate, the guards did not dare to stop them. They had received their orders from above.

Walking a bit further, Ozul saw the same smiling man waving at them.

”You came! Lord Oliver has been waiting for your arrival.”- The smiling man said with a slight bow.

Ozul just nodded, and the smiling man began to lead them inside the building. Raven appreciated the paintings and other decorations along the way.

Soon they entered a room with a big door. The smiling man opened the door and gestured them to enter in while he stayed outside.

Inside the room, Ozul and Raven saw a blonde man wearing professional clothes looking at them. His eyes beamed with excitement.

A man in butler's uniform was standing behind the blonde man.

”You must be Ozul and Raven!”- Even now, Count Oliver could not believe that the kids in front of them killed everyone in the Viscount's estate!

One of them only emitted an aura of a Rank-1 Mage while the other one did not even have Mana!

”How did you know?”- Ozul only had this simple question.

”I am a Count. So, I can easily find out your names.”- Count Oliver raised his head a little—obviously boasting.

”I meant, how did you know it was us?”- Ozul really hated it when he has to repeat his question. Now this Count was just becoming more and more of a nuisance.

”Oh. Well, you see, it is a long story.”- Count Oliver wanted to sound a little mysterious. But Ozul put an end to it when he spoke,

”Your people were hidden outside the Viscounts Manor, weren't they?”- Ozul said in a dull tone.

”W-wait. How did you kno-”- Ozul did not let him talk and continued,

”They saw us and matched our heights to the only two kids that the Viscount had a feud with. Why did you send your people outside the Viscounts Manor?”- The last part was just him muttering to himself.

There was no other way Ozul could think of. It also meant that the Count before him was not your usual idiot Noble.

”Now you won't do it, unless... You were also planning to assassinate him.”- There was no other reason for the Count to station his men outside the Viscount's Manor.

Also, When they were going to fight the Viscount, he had guessed that the Count sent them. It meant that they were at odds. Ozul just had to connect some dots, and the reason was apparent.

”W-what! *sigh* You're also smart, huh.”- The Count sighed as he did not anticipate such an outcome.

”Well, you have already guessed so much, Do I really need to bother explaining the next part?”- The Count asked in a deflated voice. He wanted to reveal his ways slowly and sound mysterious in front of them, but his plan failed miserably!

”You want to recruit me.”- Ozul said as he shook his head. He did not want to work under someone else. Giving orders is much better than receiving them!

”At least you should consider my offer! I can provide you with resources, wealth, anything you desire. Well, at least what I can provide.”-The Count did not want to give up on such talented individuals!

”I don't like to work when I don't like it.”- It sounded confusing, but what Ozul meant was that he only liked to work when he feels like it.

”So, you won't reconsider, huh.”-The Count asked for the last time. But all he received was shake of Ozuls head. The Count did not bother asking Raven because he noticed that she had left all the negotiations to Ozul.

But the Count did not know that Raven was actually just an ordinary Rank-1 Mage and a Rank-1 Fighter. It was only Ozul that did all the work in the Viscount's Manor.

”Anyways, even if you don't want to work under me, there are other ways that we can cooperate.”- The Count did not want to let them go just yet.

”All ears.”- Ozul used his words previously. Ozul and Raven both sat down at the chairs opposite to Count Oliver.

Raven began to think that the Count was a good-natured person after noticing his behavior. But Ozul knew better than to believe that fellow's act. The Count did not have any ill intent towards them, but the Count had probably done some ill deeds to gain such ferocious aura.