Kintab's Recluse, around the Mana Pylon.

A day after Wynn woke up, a grand celebration took place. Despite the presences of Tania and Pietr Rusvich, it was not strict but was very lax. In fact, the celebration even invited the members of both the Archaeologists' Guild and the Treasure Hunters' Guild, along with the stationed Rusvich Army. So, one could imagine the chaos that could take place.

In the middle of the celebration, a soldier arrived on horseback and went straight to the persons being celebrated for.

"Sister!" the soldier shouted as he jumped off his horse and catapulted towards Wynn. Sadly, Wynn took a step to the side, evading the said soldier making him kiss the ground.

"Lucas, behave yourself." Wynn said to the soldier, Lucas, that faceplanted himself.

Lucas stood up and faced her sister with a dirty and tearful face. Despite being younger than her by eight years, he was a head taller than Wynn. Lucas knelt down and hugged Wynn's waist.

"Uuu... sister... I didn't know... I'm so... so very sorry." Lucas cried on his sister's cloak before being pulled away by Cavaron.

"Alright, Baby Lucas." Cavaron said, "Be glad that you told me to look for her. Heck, we should be glad Tania summoned me, too. If it wasn't for the both of you, Wynn would have really died."

"Uuu... big bro..." Lucas' dirty face looked at Cavaron.

"Easy, there. Don't get your snot on my armor." Cavaron said with a smirk, "You really are still a baby."

Tania and Wynn let out a chuckle at the exchange of the two, armored men. Frankly, when the two of them smiled, it released an aura of mature beauty that made the bystanders stare at them. If it weren't for the facts that Tania is the Premier and Wynn is the granddaughter of Guild Master Agrithos, a lot of suitors would be vying for them. So, one can imagine the stares of envy directed at Cavaron.

Lucas wiped off the tears and dirt on his face with a cloth in his rucksack, "Hey, no more of this 'baby' thing, please?" and said, "I even joined the military to change that."

"Whatever, you're all 'babies' compared to me." Cavaron replied with a grin, "I'm older than all of you combined, after all."

"Sure, an ageless champion with an eternal appearance of a delicious twenty five year old man." Tania interjected while licking her lips, "I can live with that." and followed up seemingly undeterred by the previous encounter.

Wynn just blushed at what Tania just said, "Tania! B-b-behave yourself!" and scolded her.

Tania looked surprised at Wynn, "What? It is true, isn't it?" and revealed an evil smile, "Also, don't even bother lying to me about the fact that you daydreamed back then about being with him when you grow up."

Wynn abruptly slammed her hands on Tania's mouth, "S-s-shut up!" and looked at Cavaron. Cavaron was busy talking with Lucas and some other soldiers while displaying some sword skills.

"Phew..." Wynn let out a sigh of relief.

"Tsk..." Tania let out a bit of irritation.

Wynn stared angrily at her, "Dammit, you..." and Tania just smiled mischievously. Despite Cavaron not hearing about their talk, others did, especially Pietr and Agrithos.

"Hahaha! It would seem they are rivals in love." Pietr laughed, "Even after Tania heard about his past, she did not waver."

Agrithos drank a glass of wine and nodded, "Indeed, I already expected Wynn to be like that, and this incident made her love blossom even more." and said to Pietr, "Hm... I would suppose that my dear student was the reason that neither of them are married, eh, Lord Pietr?"

"Oh, just drop the 'lord'. We are equals as the guardians of people in love... though I can't help but think of the others that had fallen for this champion of ours." Pietr said solemnly.

"Haa... it can't be avoided. We should already know the nature of his job." Agrithos sighed, "Being summoned here and there, from worlds unknown to worlds revisited. Such a chaotic life for one such as him."

"If only there was an easy way, no?" Pietr proposed.

Agrithos raised a brow at what he said, "Don't tell me you're open to the idea of providing him with a harem?" and asked.

"Well, the universe is vast." Pietr replied, "Ideologies can only hold true to the restrictions of the immediate society. It may happen in the near or far future that all of our worlds will become interconnected."

"Hahaha, we will be long gone by then." Agrithos said, "Though, with the existence known as Cavaron, there may be others with the same ideas. After all, as you did say, the universe is vast. No surprise if we find others thinking of the same thing."

Pietr and Agrithos continued to chat with one another while taking bites and drinks of the local cuisine.

Shamira who was still in the area, flew down next to Cavaron startling Lucas.

"Woah, Lucas. Don't tell me you shat your pants again?" Cavaron jokingly said.

"Grah! Shut it, big bro!" Lucas retorted.

Cavaron looked at the elemental who was glowing in the dark night, "What is it?" and asked.

Shamira was fidgeting in her place, a very unlikely action that made the others turn to watch.

"...dy..." Shamira inaudibly muttered.

Cavaron tilted his head, "I'm sorry, I didn't hear. What did you say?"

This time, Shamira became red-faced which attracted even more attention, especially from Tania and Wynn.

"Uuu... Thou made an oath about after this endeavor..." Shamira answered. Her demeanor was very different from usual. Despite her previous appearance of pride and dignity, the Shamira before them was similar to a young woman asking a loved one.

Warning signs flared within Tania's mind as she went closer, followed by the curious Wynn.

Cavaron crossed his arms and closed his eyes, "Oath? I made an oath?" and wondered.

Not being able to take it anymore, Shamira pounced on him. This made Tania and Wynn cry in alarm, "" Cavaron!! "" and tried to pull the elemental away.

"CANDY!!! THOU HAST MADE AN OATH!!!" The elemental cried as she ravaged the champion, which made the other two trip and fall.

"BY THE GODS! THAT WAS A MERE PROMISE!" Cavaron shouted from being pinned on the ground. "I GIVE! I GIVE! HERE ARE YOUR CANDIES!!"

He ripped open space and candy flowed out like a busted piñata at a children's party. At this sight, Shamira let go of Cavaron and dove at the pile of candy.

"Candy!!!" the elemental roared.

Cavaron got up and fixed himself, "Gah! What a time to be alive..." commented, "Want some?" and asked the others around him. The rip in space was still pouring out candy like a broken dam. Before long, there was a massive 4-foot high pile of candy in front of them with an elemental swimming in it. "Candy!!!"

The onlookers were stupefied and were hesitant at his offer. Seeing a proud and dignified angel get reduced to a candy addict made them think of the consequences. Cavaron shrugged and got a piece from the pile, ate it, "Ah, so sweet.", grabbed some more and threw it to Tania and Wynn.

The two women looked at the candies in their hands, and hesitatingly opened it. Similar to what Shamira saw, the candies were crystalline. Not seeing anything wrong, they both ate it. Immediately, when the candies melted in their mouths, the faces of doubt turned into faces of complete bliss.

"So sweet." Tania commented while holding her cheek with one hand.

Wynn was happily eating her candy in silence. The others who saw this were tempted to have a piece of their own. One by one, a piece of candy disappeared from the pile until there were none left. Shamira was lying underneath it all with absolute satisfaction on her face. As everybody ate their piece, their doubta disappeared and were replaced with happiness.

"This is wonderful. Cavaron, where did you get these?" Pietr asked.

Cavaron smiled, "Just from one of the Terran worlds. There are other worlds that are able to make it, but the Science and Technology worlds make the best ones." and answered.

Thus, the people of Belfron changed the name of their Federation to Belfron Candy Lovers.

Not really, but the knowledge of candies spread far across the world.

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After the celebration, Cavaron remained within the vicinity of the Mana Pylon to recover enough mana to leave Belfron. Tania stubbornly remained in the area despite the pending administrative tasks waiting for her back in Volya City saying, "I don't want to be parted from my friends!". Contrary to everybody's expectations, Pietr said nothing and went to return to Volya City, "I'll handle the Federation's affairs for a while. Have fun, my dear." and said.

Wynn was still recovering within the Mana Pylon due to her weakened soul as she read the books in her library, and the books Cavaron lent to her. Lucas defied all orders and stayed with his sister, paranoid for her safety thus Tania had to make Lucas an official bodyguard for Wynn.

Shamira was dismissed after finishing Cavaron's remaining candy. She was reluctant about going home to her world, and was saddened by the fact that Cavaron ran out of candy and cannot bring some home to share with the others like her.

Therefore, three nearly uneventful weeks passed by, aside from Tania and Wynn making moves on Cavaron during his breaks which forced him to have Lucas accompany him to the baths.

Lucas was standing by the door while Cavaron was in a tub. Lucas then initiated a conversation with Cavaron.

"So, big bro, you will leave soon?" Lucas asked.

Cavaron was still soaking in the hot water, "Yeah, three weeks of continuous bombardment of mana gave me enough to enter Hub Space twice." and answered, "Three weeks, with no one summoning me, is very refreshing."

Indeed, three weeks passed by. It was enough time to be suddenly kidna—summoned to anither world. Yet, he was able to regain a large amount of mana. If a day's rest was enough to regain a week's worth, three weeks were enough to regain twenty one weeks or more than five months' worth of mana.

"So, you're just gonna leave just like that?" Lucas asked again, "Do you even know how the two feel for you?"

Lucas also knows his sister's feelings for Cavaron, and, being a brother, wanted her to be happy. Aside from Tania's obsession, of course. The two in question also happen to be present on the other side of the door, listening in.

Cavaron just sat in his tub looking at the Federal soldier in front of him. Suddenly, he ripped open space, and Tania and Wynn fell out into the tub. Lucas was shocked as his eyes became round at the sight 'How did he know they were outside!?'

"" Kyaa!! "" *Splash*

Cavaron held the two close to him, and

Spoiler :

Nope, not what you were thinking. Hehehe.

Cavaron sighed, "I understand your feelings for me. I really do. I'm not like those dense motherf***ers you see in books but, until I figure things out for myself, I can't return your love for me. So, I am very, very sorry." and told the both of them as he stood up and left the women to their thoughts. Lucas was still there, gobsmacked at what Cavaron did.

Cavaron placed his hand on Lucas' shoulder, "Take care of them, okay?" and said before leaving.

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The day after the bath encounter, everyone was in front of the Mana Pylon preparing to see Cavaron off. Tania and Wynn were present as well and, despite the incident yesterday, they were smiling. Lucas was behind Wynn and wasn't sure about what to do, so he just stood there like a statue.

Agrithos was naturally there, and Pietr came by one last time. Pietr only had a small entourage with him, although many of the Rusvich Army wanted to watch as well.

Finally, the departure preparations were completed, and Cavaron came out of the Mana Pylon.

*whistle* "You didn't have to prepare so much." he commented, "What I am about to do is very boring. No need for such festivities and crowds."

In fact, when one looks around, nearly everybody in Kintab's Recluse was present for the occassion.

"Mister Erasyl!!" Even his guide, Timothy, and his father were present.

Cavaron just waved at the teenager with a smile and stepped into the middle of the clearing. Right before he was about to rip space, Tania and Wynn apporached him.

"Hm?" Cavaron faced the two women.

Without saying anything, Tania and Wynn each placed a kiss on both of his cheeks, and stepped back. Cavaron just smiled at their actions while producing a flower from a rip in space. He planted the flower right where he stood, "This flower is the symbol of our friendship. It is an immortal plant that lives on affection. A rarity that I found in one of my travels, and thought of raising more. Let this flower serve as a reminder of our relationships." and announced to everyone present.

Immediately, the flower grew large, reaching his waist. It was a blue flower that danced in the wind.

Facing the others once more, "Farewell! And have a good and prosperous life!" he said and created a hole in space as big as he was, and left Belfron."

Only then did tears fall from the eyes of Tania, Wynn, Lucas, Agrithos, Pietr, and all the others who were there with him.

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I'll be doing the compendium after this chapter. After the compendium, I will officially start with the Aisha Arc.