Allen, Laura, and Dakna left the orphanage [ Heaven’s Hope ] which Grace had built for the homeless children.

Although he was disappointed for not coming with him but he felt happy for her.

Riza, on the other hand, was actually eager to come with him but since Grace decided to stay here, she couldn’t help but step back. Grace told her that she can go but, Riza insisted her duty of guarding and accompanying her.

And so, Allen had no choice but to leave a little clone for them to protect them.

Allen was now only waiting for Alkrasha, she must already be on her way now.

The City was just like other cities – though not as progressive as Italica, PAGASA City was still a good place.

After strolling in the city Allen returned to his room.

Along the way, he noticed that most of the soldiers that he had encountered were either avoiding him like he was some sort of a plague or bowed to him respectfully. As for the Superhuman, some greeted like they were just coworkers, some smiled faintly and behave respectfully while some just remained indifferent.

When Allen entered the room, Sara and Mireya were already up and seemed to have finished wearing their dress. “Are you going out?” Allen asked as he found them quite beautiful.

“Yep,” Sara nodded. “We’re leaving tomorrow, right?”

“So, we want to stroll the city for the last time,” Mireya said.

“Okay, be careful.” Allen agreed. In any case, they might not be able to see civilization again for the time being.

“You’re not coming?” Mireya asked, a bit disappointed.

“I just went out, nothing new to see~”

“Okay, then we’ll be back immediately.” Sara shrugs and she stepped forward kissing Allen’s lips. Mireya did the same before they step through the door.

“What about you Dakna? You won’t go?”

“I’m similar to the young master, I’m not interested,” Dakna answered as she started walking towards the bed to rest. Aside from Dakna, only Allen and Laura were left inside the hall.

Allen smiled faintly and walked towards the player.

When a man loves a woman

Can't keep his mind on nothin' else

He'd trade the world

For a good thing he's found

If she is bad, he can't see it

She can do no wrong

Turn his back on his best friend

If he puts her down

A beautiful song immediately resounded. ‘When a Man Loves a Woman’. It was a song written by Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright and first recorded by Percy Sledge in 1966 at Norala Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama. However, the song that Allen played was another version of the song.

When a man loves a woman

Spend his very last dime

Trying to hold on to what he needs

He'd give up all his comforts

And sleep out in the rain

If she said that's the way

It ought to be

A beautiful song version of the legend in Music industry himself, Michael Bolton!

While listening to the music, Allen walked towards the bed and lied down. His head resting on Dakna’s belly. Seeing this, Dakna slowly raise her upper body and move his head on her lap.

Allen enjoyed Dakna’s hands that were stroking his hair.

“I’m going to sleep for a while,” He said. Dakna nodded her head and continued stroking Allen’s hair gently as if she was caressing her young child. Dakna’s actions were extremely comfortable as he shut his eyes, enjoying the quiet and peaceful time.

At this moment, inside of him, with Allen sleeping outside, he dove within his consciousness. He wanted to check about the ‘Beast’ and the other ‘Allen’ to see how they’re doing. With the Blood of the World Tree, they seemed to have become quite silent all these time. And so Allen wanted to check if they were nothing wrong inside of him.

Unbeknownst to him, something is happening to his body…

Hearing Allen’s steady breathing, Laura slowly walked over. She then climbs the bed and scooted over Allen, extremely gently and softly, afraid she would wake him up.

Seeing her action, Dakna couldn’t help but frown. “What are you doing?” She let out an intimidating air.

Laura wasn’t fazed at all. She was now a superhuman too and most importantly, her power was bestowed to her by her young master, thus, she wasn’t the least bit afraid of Dakna anymore.

She smiled and replied, “I’m going to protect the young master from the cold!” she seemed to be proud of her idea as she spread her arm and put around Allen’s chest, passing through his armpit, embracing him.

“You, are you insane!!?” Dakna was shocked to see her daring actions towards their master. She almost wanted to scream but she endured and softened her voice, not wanting to wake up Allen.

“Don’t move so suddenly and don’t raise your voice, you will wake the young master up!” Laura complained, slightly angry. What will happen if she wakes her beloved young master from her loud voice?!

“The Mistresses aren’t here, so this is finally our time to have the young master ourselves, can you please cooperate?”

In fact, Laura was never like this. However, it seems like she seemed to have changed quite a bit after receiving Allen’s power. She almost became a different person.

“Don’t worry, I won’t do anything that will make the young master uncomfortable, at least, I want the young master’s smell to rub off on my dress so that I can always smell him!” She said without shame while at the same time sniffing Allen’s smell. No matter how one saw it, she looked like a pervert.

“You’re impossible!” Dakna snarled but she didn’t dare do anything as Allen was still sleeping on her lap. She decided to ignore her, in any case, no harm done.

As Laura was enjoying herself on Allen, at this moment, a knocking resounded in the door. “Mr. Allen!” Someone called out.

This noise instantly enraged the two women. If not for Allen on her lap, she would have rushed there and sent the one who was creating noise flying away.

Laura, on the other hand, was direct. Her anger seemed to take physical form as many black whips – no, tentacles appeared from behind her. They moved about like a living creature.

The black tentacle then went towards the door, enveloping the doorknob, Click! The door opened. Mayla who was outside was about to walk inside when, a black tentacle appeared before her, catching her off guard. The tentacle hit her stomach, causing her to step back in shock.

“What the h –!!!?” But when she was about to scream, the tentacles wriggled as if alive and suddenly gathered together, in a blink of an eye, a shadow of a woman appeared in front of her.

“What are y –!” Shh! The shadow moves in a hush gesture. Its hand rose in front of its face stopping at the place where a mouth should be but since it was all black like an ink, there was no face. It looked like a stick man walking.

Then the shadows hands wriggled forming letters; [ MASTER, SLEEP, QUIET, LEAVE ]four words were made, floating in the air.

With this, Mayla immediately understood what was happening. “Okay,” She muttered, her face distorted in confusion. She stared at the shadow before it scattered again, returning to tentacles, withdrawing towards the room. Click! The door was locked from the inside.

Mayla stood there, still not digesting what had happened. Just what the heck was that!!?

Was it Allen? No, it was a girl and it said, master… then who?!

From what she knows, Aileen was with her father and mother in the barracks. Mireya and Sara just went out and lastly, Jayla was invited by the officers to talk for a bit, in fact, she was sent to invite Allen too.

Then the Dragons…?

That was probably it…

With mixed feelings, Mayla turns around and started walking away. She didn’t want to anger those Dragons… in any case, she will just invite Allen again some other time.

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