Although 1 year passed, El did not change. Yesterday was Elijah's birthday so he's officially 16 year old today.

System Happy and he celebrated it along with Anrick.

Yes, Anrick. He and Anrick became partners as soon as they entered Entertainer's Garden training ground. Every rookie that entered the Garden must train for approximately 2 weeks before being sent off to prepare for their debut.

Eliza trained the 4 new rookies herself for Spring Flowers Festival that's nearby.

When El visited Anrick's home, he finally felt what it's like to have a father. Deus Aliga's doting and loving personality for his children extended to their friends as well.

Since El and Anrick are partners and they helped each other in times of trouble, Deus became fascinated of El and treated him like a son.

Maria Aliga is no different. She's a lovely and kind mother for her children. She's grateful to El for taking care of her precious son in the entertainment circle. Because she's a retired entertainer, she knew how harsh the entertainment circle is.

Right now, El somehow woke up to two beautiful faces beside him. One on his right and one of his left.

He checked his clothes and noticed that it's still on. He breathed a sigh of relief.

On his right is System Happy. His white chi uniform is full of wrinkles and he is hugging El's arm.

On the other side is Anrick, His Blonde hair is sprawled on the pillow while he hugged El.

El wanted to get out and make breakfast. Preferably also take shower, but he couldn't.

El couldn't remember what happened last night. It must've been crazy.

To Kingdom Lydia, their age for drinking is 16. But there are certain drinks that have restrictions for 17 and above.

He's considered to be a young man now and when he's 17, he's a proper adult.

He knew just from the glasses that are scattered around the table that the three of them had been drinking till they drop dead.

System Happy was the only one sober, yet here he is. Sleeping like a cow.

El finally got out of Anrick's embrace. When he tried to get up once more, System Happy pulled his arm down.

El fell beside System Happy.

"Ow..."

He opened his eyes again to see that his face is just inches away from System Happy's.

System Happy opened his eyes to see his host near him. "Good morning~" he greeted the other.

He booped his nose on El's.

System Happy closed his eyes again and sat up. He removed his hold on El's arm.

They both stood up with System Happy going to the bathroom and El waking Anrick up.

"Anrick, Anrick, wake up."

El shook Anrick's shoulder. Although Anrick is an adult, he's not a morning person.

"Nnnh...5 more minutes, mom~" Anrick mumbled. He acted as if he's hugging something and hugged it even tighter.

El who saw this instantly paled. If he's the one there, surely he will suffocate !

Anrick opened an eye, he stared at the empty space in front of him. Noticing El is gone he began to search frantically for him.

Anrick heard a voice behind him.

"Anrick—"

Anrick sat up and glanced at El.

"Heey....What's up?"

It was awkward, until System Happy cam out of the shower. A towel was swung over his shoulder and he wore a brand new chi uniform.

"Do you even change?" Anrick asked. Every time he sees this guy, he always wear a chi uniform. It's so boring even Eliza can't wait to rip that uniform out and change it to something different.

"I change !" System Happy replied, he puffed his cheeks before strolling towards El.

"Mr. Ho—El, do you know what day is today?"

El shook his head. System Happy turned to Anrick who also shook his head.

"Today is Spring Flowers Festival !"

Both El and Anrick's body stiffened. Anrick was the first one to move and ran out of El's house, yelling that he needs to be prepared.

Meanwhile El grabbed his towel and ran for the shower. System Happy waited inside El's room while humming.

El, who's busy picking out clothes, didn't realize a certain System in his room.

System Happy who sensed El coming out of the shower opened his eyes. System Happy wondered how his host can take such a quick shower.

When El entered his room he dove for the closet and grabbed the clothes System Happy prepared for him.

System Happy whistled at El's growing body. The only thing covering El's private parts is a towel. System Happy's eyebrow twitched.

Water + a nice body, System Happy couldn't help but gulp. He wanted to reach out and hug his host while he's dripping wet.

So System Happy walked towards his host and tapped his shoulder.

"What—you're still here ?!"

El, shocked, dropped his clothes.

System Happy grinned. He grabbed El's wrist and whispered, "You're still wet. I'll lend you a hand"

Warmth seeped out of System Happy's hand. Once it touched El's body, his body began to dry the dripping water.

System Happy picked up the clothes. He dusted it off before dressing El in the clothes.

El who's still shocked couldn't even comprehend what's happening.

"You should be good to go."

El nodded dumbly. 10 seconds later, he realized that System Happy just dreesed him.

El's face reddened. He could only suck it up and leave for the Garden. When he's outside, he saw System Happy waiting for him.

"Let's go."

System Happy offered his hand and El took it. They disappeared in the blink of an eye.

They arrived under a cherry blossom tree. Every 5 years, the Kingdom would hold a festival for the Spring Flowers like this Cherry Blossom Tree.

The reason being, The Cherry Blossom Tree only grew perfectly every 5 years. After 5 years, the tree would lose it's color.

Now it's lively and pink. Perfect for the festival.

"Ah! There you are!"

El lets his hold on System Happy's hand go. He turned and saw Eliza running towards him while waving her hand.

"Oh? System sir !"

Eliza stared at System Happy's chi uniform in disgust. She quickly dragged El back to the Entertainer's Garden huge tent. Leaving System Happy by himself.

System Happy decided that he would take a stroll and buy some food.

( う-´)づ

El was dragged around by Eliza when he catched a grey hair somewhere around the crowd, surrounding him is a lot of guards.

Eliza noticed his gaze and smiled wryly. "That's the Crown Prince. Today we're performing in front of the King and his family. Please don't be nervous."

El sweatdropped. "It's okay ! I've practiced for all of this after all !"

Eliza nodded. "Good, Great. You told me that you wrote your song, yes ?"

El hummed. "It's a ... Love song ? No... I'm actually confused. Sorry i wrote it like, 2 in the morning."

"Ok! Surprise me ! You're the last to perform, so try to give the audience a big BANG !"

El chuckled. "I could try."

They arrived at the tent. El was greeted by many staff there. There are 3 other performers other than him today.

He actually didn't see the last person to be accepted in the Garden but Eliza says that she's a half-elf.

The third one to get accepted in the garden is a cute girl with short brown hair. She wore a pair of glasses but that did not diminish her beauty.

Her name is Yuria Chaos. Chaos is a new noble family from 20 years ago. Alot of noble family are 80-500 hundred years old.

Yuria Chaos stood side by side with her fiancé. She was talking animatedly, making hand gestures here and there to her fiancé.

She noticed Eliza and El walking in and waved at them. Yuria the continued to face her fiancé once again.

"Sorry i'm late !"

A blue haired man rushed in. He panted after running so hard from his home to the Festival.

Eliza chuckled. "Take it easy, Anrick. The last one still hasn't come yet."

Anrick raised an eyebrow, His face full of sweat. "That half-elf girl?"

Eliza nodded. "Yep, she should be here in—Ah ! Lily ! You're here !" Eliza suddenly waved to a girl behind Anrick.

"There she is !" Eliza continued, she waved her hand to a blonde haired girl.

The girl smiled, showing her dimples. Her cheeks flushed as she asked "Am i late ?" to Eliza who replied with "On time !"

The girl noticed the whole crew staring at her and fumbled with her bow. "Hi ! Um, i'm Lily. From the Forest of Altera! Nice to meet you!" She bowed respectfully to the others.

El did not know this girl at all ! Well maybe, a bit. But she rarely shows up in the storyline ! Just like how Anrick should've been.

Lily of Spring is her nickname. Because of her fantastic performance in the Spring Flowers Festival, she grew to be a famous performer.

She's your local Jack of All Trades. She can do Acrobatics or Gymnastics. She can sing and dance ! She's a master at Flower Arranging and she can hunt professionally because she lived literally inside the woods.

She's too famous, she's not even in the Kingdom when the tragedy happened.

Elijah met her once accidentally when he walked too deep inside the forest. Lily saved him while she was singing near the river. Lily, seeing a lost lamb, directed him back to his home.

Only when he woke up the next day did he realize that she's Lily of Spring ! He absolutely regretted not having her autograph.

"Hello! I'm Elijah, Call me El!" El waved at Lily. He walked up to her and offered a handshake.

Seeing that She's at least 3 cm taller than him, El pouted. 172 cm vs 175 cm. She's tall for a girl these days !

Lily noticed his pout and raised an eyebrow. She shook his hand though. Once she came into contact with his palm, Lily's body went rigid.

His palm is so soft ?! Oh My Altera !!! Holy Altera !! He's too soft!

Without Lily noticing, she kneaded El's palm with her hands. El laughed nervously.

"Um, Lily? Mind letting my hand go?

She's too focused, Lily continued to knead his palm.

"Miss Lily?"

Finally noticing El's call, Lily looked up. "Yes~?—OH NO !"

What Lily saw made her heart beats like crazy. In front of her, El's cheeks are reddened. Tears threatening to fall from both of his eyes, he held it in though. He looked up at Lily with dazed eyes.

Lily is lucky to be taller than him ! Then she noticed his gaze turned to concern.

Lily realized that blood is dripping from his nose.

"W-wait ! Who has a handkerchief ?!" El asked frantically.

Eliza offered her handkerchied to El who accepted it with thanks.

Lily almost whined at the lost of warmth from El's palm. But found that he's wiping the blood dripping from her nose.

"If you are not a male, i would definitely take you as mine and claim you." Lily blurted out so suddenly, it made a certain system choke by the time he arrived inside the tent.

Noticing the scene happening before him, System Happy stomped his way to Lily and shoved her away lightly.

"Mr. ho—EL DEAR !! Did she hurt you ?! Is this blood ?! Where are you hurt ?!"

System Happy began to search for a wound frantically. "It's fine, S— Happy" El said, trying to stop the ma from ruining his clothes.

Lily who was fuming couldn't give the man a lesson when a person informed of Eliza that the festival is starting.

"Okay ! Lily! It's your turn !" Eliza said, clapping her hands together. She smiled brightly at Lily.

Lily frowned and 'hmph'. "If it's not for Eliza, i would've chopped you into pieces." She glared daggers at System Happy who was grinning like crazy.

Lily placed her arrows and bows on top of the coffee table. Warning anyone who took them without her permission will be granted a swift death. After done threatening the rest of the crew, she waved at Eliza and ran out of the tent.

( う-´)づ

Leophylis Lydia rested his face on his hand. He unconsciously played with the black earring on his left ear.

"What's wrong, Leo?"

Leo turned around and found his Little Brother standing behind him with a concerned face. He wanted to snort but that would ruin the image of his perfect prince.

"No...it's starting right ? The show."

Reo nodded. He sat next to his Big Brother. "You seem to be anxious. Do you have a friend performing there?"

Leo nodded. "He did promise me and i'm holding his promise. Of course i promised him something and i didn't break it." He replied while fiddling with his black earring.

"Ah, i get it. Is that earring your friend's gift?" Reo asked again.

"Nosy brat you are. But smart, the answer is yes." Leo whispered, his voice could only be heard by Reo.

"Is that the reason why you are sitting so close to the stage ?" Reo tilted his head.

"The perks of being a prince is, you get all you want. Including this seat where i can see my friend performing."

Reo stared at his brother's violet eyes and he found that hidden yellow again. Ever since his brother abandoned the glasses, he could gaze at his brother's eyes for a long time and found them captivating.

"Whatever you say, Old man." Reo snickered.

Leo sighed. "Shut up. It's starting"

Reo nodded. He looked up to see a half elf performing on the stage.

"Are you sure your friend is a boy? Could be that girl over there. I've seen her as a guest in the palace once before.."

"Who told you my friend is a guest of our palace?"

Reo's eyes widened. "Don't tell me, he's a—"

Leo lowered his head a bit so his expression can't be seen. But Reo saw a hint of smirk.

"Fufu, who knows ? Seems like he's not the first one."

Reo shuddered. His brother is crazy! But he had seen this crazy side of his brother that would torture the criminals non stop !

General Ivan, How dare you turn my brother into a killing machine !

Reo's face darkened.

"What's wrong, Reo?"

A voice snapped him out of his thoughts. He turned to face his brother and smiled sweetly.

"Nothing."