"Young master-nim, you're back!"

"Long time no see, Hans."

Hans greeted Cale with a bright expression. "Umm, young master-nim, what about Mr. Ron?"

"The poison is gone."

"Oh, wow. Thank you for your hard work."

"Why are you thanking me? Has everything been fine while I was gone?"

"Yes. There is nothing to report."

After seeing that Hans did not seem worried at all, Cale believed that he could finally go and get the Ancient Power.

"How was the restoration of Harris Village?"

"It went very smoothly, young master."

"Was the villa finally built?"

"It won't be done anytime soon, young master, as the Count wanted to make it comfortable for you since you said you want a villa built in Harris Village. Are you planning on going to Harris Village?"

Cale was a little disappointed. "Ron needs a peaceful environment to heal properly. For now, I go and report back to my father first."

Cale walked toward Deruth's office, with Hans following closely behind, reporting the progress in Harris village.

Cale knocked on the door. "Father, may I come in?"

Deruth answered immediately with surprise. "Ah, Cale, come in."

Cale entered alone and bowed. "I'm sorry I come without informing you first."

Deruth stood up from his chair and walked toward Cale. "You know you can come anytime you want, welcome back, son."

"I'm back, father." Cale nodded. "I've come to report that Ron was saved but he's in need for a quiet place for recovery. I think that Harris Village was perfectly for that.

I also want to personally see how the restoration is going since I have chosen to take responsibility for Harris Village."

"But...Cale, they are still far from completing the villa we discussed."

"Father, there are a lot of houses that the specialists are staying in. I just need one of the two-story ones."

"Alright, I understand." Deruth just couldn't deny his son's request at all, so in the end, he gave in.

"Thank you, Father."

Deruth decided to put off the work he had to chat with Cale. The two father and son was talking for a long while before Cale told Deruth not to delay his work.

Deruth realized that Cale might be tired from the journey as well, so he rushed Cale to go rest.

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The next morning, after saying goodbyes to the family once again, Cale's group heading toward Harris Village.

As soon as they arrived 4 days later, Cale left Hans to handle the place they would stay while he gathered Choi Han, Rosalyn and the children average 7 years old.

"I've planned to go to the inner region of the Forest of Darkness after we rest for a day or two." Cale informed the group of his plan.

Choi Han couldn't help but frown. "Why? It's dangerous."

"I have to go check on an Ancient Power there." Cale calmly responded. "I also know it's dangerous, that's why I will be bringing you guy along, if you're okay with it."

"Young master Cale, how did you know about the Ancient Power there? How can you find Ancient Power like picking up radishes....? I don't understand anymore." Rosalyn looked at Cale with disbelief.

"Good Rosalyn, are Ancient Powers hard to find?" Raon asked curiously. 'Human had already found three after I followed him then there's the shield too.'

"Raon-nim, from what I know, it is said that a person was lucky enough if he could find an Ancient Power, as it was totally by chance." Rosalyn turned to look at Cale. "But... I guess young master Cale is an exception."

"Since you've decided, then I guess I could only go with you to protect you, Cale-nim." Choi Han declared. "But do you know where in the inner region that the Ancient Power is? It's not good to move around blindly, even though I'm sure we could defeat the monsters there."

"From the information I gained, it was inside a cave. But no worries, my Ancient Power could somehow know its direction." Cale concluded. "So let's rest well, we'll leave in two days. I wanted to check it as soon as possible."

"Yes, Cale-nim."

"Okay then, young master Cale."

"Are we done, Human? Let's go see the home we'll be staying." Raon called out.

"Yes, finally finish the serious talk, let's go eat! So I can have my daily poison plant."

On watched her brothers in silent.

"Okay, okay, let's us go." Cale smiled and patted them.

At that moment, there was a knock on the door of the room that he borrowed for this emergency meeting.

Knock knock knock.

"Young master-nim!" It was deputy butler Hans.

His voice made On and Hong jumped while Raon opened his wings up before folding them back.

Click.

"Sigh." The door opened, and they heard Hans sigh before flinching.

"Hello, Hans."

"Nice to see you, deputy butler."

"Deputy butler, I'm hungry."

Raon, Hong, and On's words made Hans start to frown. His cheeks were twitching while his nostrils flared.

"...I feel like my heart is going to stop." Hans grabbed his heart and shared his feelings.

"Oh gods." Cale sighed. "I don't want to believe, but your dramatic actions become even worse than before."

Hans looked toward Cale and started to shout while looking like he was going to cry. "I never knew such loveable and gracious beings existed! I feel so lucky to serve you, young master-nim!"

"Ah, then go get them things to eat, is the house ready yet? We'll go there so the children could eat in peace."

"Yes, young master-nim. I've already made the preparations." Hans answered professionally.

"Deputy butler! What is there to eat?"

"Aigoo, Raon-nim. We have your favorite tender beef steak and chocolate pudding as dessert."

Oh. They were things that these children liked. Cale slowly stood up while watching them interact.

"Everyone must be waiting then, let us go." Cale took the lead and walked toward the house that was arranged for him to stay.

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There was a long table in the dining room on the first floor. As soon as Cale sat down at the head of the table....

"Young master."

"Ron, you look like you are healthy now."

"Yes sir. Here is your lemonade."

Mm. Cale had an odd expression as he looked at the lemonade in front of him. Ron was pretty efficient with one arm as well. Cale lifted up the cup of lemonade that he had not had for a while.

It was at that moment.

Tang! A dish was slammed down onto the table.

Beacrox started to speak with a vicious gaze. "Why don't you all go clean up first?"

Cale flinched. He then realized that Beacrox wasn't talking to him at all. So he followed the gaze of the chef. 'They do seem pretty bad.'

Lock, the 10 Wolf children, and Vice Captain Hilsman all looked terrible. They all looked shabby and sweaty. They have started training the moment they got to Harris village.

"Haha, chef Beacrox, please understand! We're so tired after training that we need to eat something first."

Hilsman laughed as he made an excuse and looked toward Cale, who nodded his head with a slight frown.

"At least go wash your hands."

As soon as he said that, Hilsman and the Wolves acknowledged and collectively went to wash their hand and hurry back.

"Do you need to check their hands, Beacrox?" Cale couldn't help throwing a tease as he started to eat.

"I'm sure they obey your command well, young master. So I don't need to do so."

"Okay, then let them eat, we can't let the children starved."

Immediately after getting permission, Hilsman and the Wolves started to eat. Choi Han was looking at them with satisfaction, as he was the one training them before Cale asked for a gather.

Cale sighed. "Choi Han, don't train the children too hard."

Cale didn't say anything about Hilsman. But when he looked at them, he saw that they flinched at his word, while Hilsman was frozen with the fork midway into his mouth.

"It wasn't hard, young master-nim."

"Yes, Choi Han Hyung's training wasn't that hard."

"Yes Cale-nim, I am not overdoing it with them. We are just slowly building up." Choi Han answered with a gentle smile which made Cale not doubt him at all.

"Okay. If you say so, remember, don't overdo the training. Haste makes waste. You're still little children, so make sure to play as well."

""Yes, sir!""

While the Wolf children continue their meal, the adult was wondering why Cale sounds like an old man. Cale was only 6 years older than the oldest of Wolf children, Mae, who was 12 years old.

Cale did not know about what they were thinking as he helped his three children wiped their mouth from their slightly messy eating.

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For the past two days, Cale felt very betrayed. He felt that he's been lied to.

'Who said that Choi Han's training wasn't hard!? It's like Hell level compared to Hans or Beacrox!' Cale complained as he laid down on his bed with sore muscles.

"I'd never believed your words again, Choi Han." Cale grumbled.

"I'm sorry?" Choi Han apologized though he was unsure of the reason.

"Human, are you sure you can go tomorrow?" Raon asked with a worried face.

"Yeah, we can't get you hurt!"

"You should rest tomorrow!"

The siblings gave their advices.

"I'll be fine after a night rest. We can't delay this." Cale denied it. "If you let me hug you, I'll recover even faster."

"It can't be help then. I'll sacrifice my great self for you to hug, Human." Raon walked toward Cale's open arms.

"Dongsaeng, no fair! I want a hug too."

On just smiled before closing in as well.

"I could hug all three of you at once. Just come."

Choi Han asked jokingly. "Do I have to give you a hug as well?"

Cale laughed. "Go away!"

Then they heard sound from the door.

"Young master, may I come in?" Ron who was standing in front of the open door asked.

Cale had considered the fact that Ron liked to bring him the lemon tea without any help, so he left the door open so Ron could come in easily.

"I keep telling you that you don't have to ask every single time. You can just come in."

"I cannot do that, young master. That's against proper etiquette." Ron gave him a smile. "Here your evening lemon tea, Young master."

Cale had to regretfully release the children before sitting up to hold the cup that Ron passed to him. "Thanks."

Choi Han returned to his position near the door, leaving the two to themselves, if you could ignore the three children average 7 years old.

"Young master, I've heard that you will enter the Forest of Darkness tomorrow. Can't I go with you?"

"Of course you can't! You come here to peacefully recover, why do you want to come with us to the Forest of Darkness that full of monsters?" Cale frowned.

"But this Ron couldn't stay peacefully if you head to the place full of monsters, Young master."

"Uh... I can't even say anything to counter that..." Cale sulked.

"Don't worry, Human. I'll protect lemon grandpa while I protect you."

'I guess he's happy to be called grandpa.' Cale looked toward the smiling Ron and sighed. "Okay, you can come. I guess Beacrox would follow you as well."

"Yes, young master. That son of mine wouldn't leave me alone right now." Ron's smile faltered a little.

"Go get ready then. We'll leave first thing in the morning."

"Yes, young master, good night, children."

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Tsuki: ugh! Such an awkward chapter for me to write!!!! Bare with this short chapter, dear readers! I've reach the limit of my imagination. Enjoy!