However, his powerful gaze that didn’t seem like it could have come from someone his age gave the king a strange feeling.

Was it awe? Admiration? He didn’t know.

The child in front of him, giving a strange aura while speaking in a solemn tone showed no weakness. There was in him a pride, demeanor and strength unique to those geniuses that can shake an entire continent.

This young man with an appearance of that a child was anything but ordinary.

As he watched the young man calmly eating biscuits and drinking tea with renewed sense of astonishment, he was sank into silence…..his mind lost in a whirlpool of emotion.

Hein opened his mouth and spoke again,

“Is there anything else you want from me? It may be rude but they’re still some books in the library I want to read so…”

“In that case……are you free tonight?”

“Excuse me?”

Bewildered, Hein was startled by the sudden question. He gave the king an inquisitive look,

“Well, tonight a celebration will be held. My first daughter will be having his 18th birthday so I want to invite you…well, I guess even if I won’t tell you this right now, I think you will still be coming with your mom and dad tonight~”

“Oh is that so? Unfortunately, I’m not that good with the crowd so…..”

“NO!”

Hein wanted to reject the invitation but who would have thought that the princess would suddenly cut into his words as she suddenly stood up.

“I, I mean…You need to go! Well, that is….I also want to introduce you to my sister, that’s why…”

Surprised by her rebuttal, Hein couldn’t help but smile wryly as he scratch the back of his head and said,

“It seems my presence is necessary….then I don’t have a choice but to go~”

“Great!”

Accepting the king’s invitation, the atmosphere between them has now changed for the better. It seems like some wall separating between collapses as they talk with less formality while laughing together.

The hall was large and many places were beautiful and well decorated. Hundreds of delicious dishes and sweets were being displayed on the snow white tablecloths that were spread on the tables.

Waiters and maids were also quite skilled as they distribute wine and water glasses as well as attend to various guests inside the room.

The performance by the orchestra was very excellent as they performed very elegantly and quite classy.

It was a truly joyous night as the room was filled with laugher and whispers from noble looking ladies and gentlemen.

There were also some people sitting in the couches near the walls or the snack tables as they talked happily with each other.

‘I can’t act like a bumpkin, can I?’ Hein thought as his eyes survey the whole room.

In his shoulder was Aqua while Hell was beside him, holding some sort of glass filled with orange colored liquid and a piece of meat, quietly devouring it.

Hell was wearing a beautiful crimson dress. She was also wearing the necklace [ Concealed Persona ].

It was a rare item he accidentally found inside Borun’s collection. Because of this, Hein managed to bring Hell in the party to enjoy herself.

Nowadays, Hein noticed that Hell was actually a little glutton but it seems she never gets fat no matter how much she ate.

Seeing here stuffing her mouth with the meat in her hand like a hamster, he thought she was very cute and felt happy inside.

Hein’s father, Draig Vilestone was sitting together with some aristocrat looking people in the snack tables while laughing and drinking wine.

Leviana Vilestone on the other hand was socializing with the noble women, talking and whispering with each other.

Never having attended such huge scale parties like this before, there was no way Hein could have behave like them, so in order for him not to embarrassed himself he distanced himself with them and only stayed in the corner near the wall with Hell and Aqua.

“Master…not eat? Stomach ache?” Hell asked with a concerned voice.

Hein shake his head and then showed her a smile while gently stroking her hair.

“Nah, it’s just that this is the first time I’ve attended something like this. I’m just nervous that’s all~”

Suggestion: Master, just imagine that you are surrounded by monsters and frogs, you can stay calm that way.

The one who responded was Arche who was keeping her silence until now. Hearing such ridiculous suggestion, Hein couldn’t help but chuckle in response.

Pyon! Pyon!

Aqua in Hein’s shoulders began jumping around. It seems it also wanted to say something.

“What? You can also treat them as wild grass or worm? Pfft ahahahhahaah you two are really outrageous, you know that!?”

Because of the connection between master and his tamed monster, naturally Hein can understand Aqua.

However, Arche and Aqua’s words were too wild he didn’t know whether to laugh or cry about it.

“Master…flame rabbit meat…delicious…tastes it…”

Biting the meat with his hand like a hamster, Hell didn’t have any ounce of nervousness or curiosity towards a huge party like this. It seems only the food can attract her attention.

“Hey, what are you doing in a place like this?”

When Hein was about to respond to Hell, a beautiful girl wearing a pure white dress came in front of them.

The dress was lustrous and as white as a pearl. Her shoulders were exposed. Her skirt’s helm was ruffled with frills which expanded out greatly.

Her hair was tied in a ponytail with a white colored flower ornament to hold it in place. Although she was still quite young, her childish appearance greatly enhanced her charm.

“Oh…hey princess Mifuelle, how may I help you?”

It took a couple of seconds for Hein to recognize the stunning beauty in front of her.

“That is…uum…my appearance…uum how is it?”

Princess Mifuelle asked with a soft weak voice, you wouldn’t be able to imagine it with her normal mischievous attitude.

Hein didn’t understand what she meant and was confused.

There was nothing wrong with her. In fact, she looked absolutely stunning.

If he didn’t meet Flora, he would absolutely say she was the most beautiful girl he’d ever met. He might even fall for her….well, not like he can say that~

As he was about to speak, a voice suddenly came beside them.

“My, princess Mifuelle is quite very beautiful tonight, isn’t he Hein?”

“Mom!”

The one who came beside them was his mother, Leviana Vilestone. Beside her was a beautiful woman with an icy appearance.

This woman was Lina, Hell’s mother.

If Hein didn’t know her, he would probably not find anything wrong but in fact her current face was the result of the [ Mask of Thousand Faces ] he gave to Lina. She was now acting like Leviana’s body guard. Wherever she goes, Lina is with her helping her and protecting her.

Although they told her she didn’t need to do that, she still insists it. Without any choice, Leviana and Hein let her do what she wants.

“Hein, didn’t I told you to come with me. I want to introduce you to some of my friends here…” She said with a disappointed look.

“Mom, I already told you I’m not comfortable with a crowd.”

“Haaa~ silly child. Well, if that’s what you want then so be it….princess Mifuelle, please take care of him okay~ he may be quite weird but I know you knew he’s a very good child” Leviana turned his gaze towards Mifuelle as she asked her with a mischievous smile.

“O,of course! Leave it to me”

Hein just quietly looked at them with a wry smile as he shook his head.

He didn’t know how to respond to them or even join in their happy conversation that didn’t make any sense for him. Sometimes, his name was tossed here and there but he didn’t care about it as he just lean on the wall uninterested.

In the corner of his eyes; the mother – daughter pair, Lina and Hell as if they were competing who can eat more foods was now eating vigorously.

Aqua who seemed envious jumped to Hell’s right shoulder and started putting some foods in its stomach (Body).

Often, he noticed that some gazes were being thrown in their side but he just ignored it. If someone tried to disturb this group’s happy eating session, he will absolutely respond in a very nice and rightful manner.

He would never let anyone destroy their happiness.

Fortunately, there were no daredevils that were seeking death that came into their place to find trouble.

There were only some people that will pass and stopped to strike some conversation with his mother and the princess. There were also ladies and children that will come to him and ask his name….it’s quite a peaceful time.

When the entrance to the hall became even more noisy, Hein and the others stopped their conversations because it appears that it was the time for the appearance of the celebrant lady; the first princess of the Berona Kingdom, Princess Aria Alberona.

Showaa~

Princess Aria, together with her father and mother, the king and the queen emerged from the door which was exaggeratedly opened.