"Thank you."
Lawrend replied.
"Is it perhaps that you are helping this young girl here?"
Natasha lifted her chin in thought.
"Yes. I'm gonna help her pay for her little sister's healing."
Lawrend turned his head to her and nodded.
"Then you don't have to worry. I'll do it for free. Just take it as me doing you a favor."
Natasha stood up and patted Lawrend's shoulder.
"I see, but I'd still like to pay for it."
Lawrend insisted to her. He doesn't feel that it's good to randomly give favors for something that he can afford now.
"... Do whatever you want."
Natasha looked at Lawrend for a long time before shrugging her shoulders.
"How much was it?"
Lawrend turned to Aleshia and asked.
"Y-Young Master, you don't have to."
Aleshia was taken aback by Lawrend's generosity. She became even more pained that she did not trust him before. She felt like she wasted a lot of her chance with Lawrend.
"Don't worry. We're family."
Lawrend gave her a warm smile. If he can increase his affection points with Aleshia by only paying with gold, he would gladly do it.
"I'm glad to have met you…"
Aleshia's eyes were misty as she looked at Lawrend. Never in her wildest dreams would she guess that her target would turn to be her lover.
"Cough. Spare us from the feeling of being left out."
Reon couldn't help but cough to get their attention. It was awkward for him and Natasha to watch them act out their love for each other.
"You seem to care a lot about that girl, boy."
Natasha said from the side.
"Of course. I can depend on her."
Lawrend replied with a smile on his face. He was satisfied with Aleshia. She was beautiful, good at cooking, powerful, and a good companion.
"Heh, young girl, don't force yourself if you can't keep up with his growth. It will only make you suffer."
Natasha chuckled and advised Aleshia. It was words filled with her wisdom. Talents are not something that anyone can overtake with hard work.
"I understand."
Aleshia nodded her head obediently. It was something an Arch Mage Healer said to her, after all.
"Alright. Boy, take this with you. It should be enough to heal her little sister."
Natasha pulled a vial from her pocket and threw it towards Lawrend.
Lawrend caught it with both of his hands in puzzlement.
"I won't be able to go to Lanika City in the meantime. You can take the vial for free. Just promise me that you will let go of this girl if she can't keep up with your growth."
Natasha continued her words and explained to Lawrend.
"..."
Lawrend looked at her intently before looking at Aleshia and the vial. He finally realized that she was the healer that was supposed to heal Ella. Her name sounded familiar to him, but he never connected it since he heard that Healer Natasha was supposed to be an elderly woman. Still, he remembered that this Natasha in front of him could turn elderly and young, vice-versa.
"I understand."
He could understand what she was thinking. She was worried that Aleshia would not receive the love she ought to receive when he outgrows her.
Natasha nodded her head at Lawrend. She was glad that he understood her intentions. From what she could see right now, he wasn't the type to go on an outburst, which pleased her.
Clap Clap
Reon clapped his hands together to get their attention.
"Alright, time to go, Lawrend. Are you ready?"
Reon asked Lawrend.
"Yes, Guild Master."
Lawrend bowed his head lightly. He was already planning to go to the Great Njiro Forest, which was located west of the city, so it was okay for him to head out now.
"Good. Olgar, fly Lawrend and his maid, ah, erm, I mean, his lover to the city of Lanika."
Reon turned towards the door and said.
A tall and skinny man entered the room.
"Yes, sir."
He bowed towards Reon before he turned towards Lawrend.
"Follow me."
With that, Lawrend and Aleshia followed him out of the room.
Once they were out of the room, Reon suddenly held onto his table as he supported his body.
"Cough."
This time Reon didn't fake it. He truly coughed, and blood spattered to the floor.
"Reon—!"
Natasha immediately supported him with her shoulder.
"I guess forcefully completing a spell is not that easy to heal. Haha..."
Reon chuckled forcefully. When he used that spell that went against Noble Demon Aezel's spell, he used a forbidden technique to complete the spell forcefully. No one would do that unless they are really in a desperate situation. It just shows how dangerous that moment has actually been for him.
"Sigh. Just rest on the bed. Why did you even have to stand up?"
Natasha shook her head with a sigh. Reon acted like he was fully healed when his internal injuries were still not even close to healing.
"Gotta impress the kid."
Reon smiled before laying down on the bed. Natasha couldn't help but shake her head when she heard that.
…
"My name is Olgar Berol. I am a High Mage. If you still didn't know, High Mages can already fly. I'll use a Magic Artifact to help us get to Lanika City much easier."
The tall skinny man introduced himself. He then explained what he was gonna do to fly them to Lanika City.
Soon, they arrived at the lobby of the Mage Guild. He made a turn, and they headed for the Testing Grounds.
"Where are we going?"
Lawrend asked in confusion. This was not the way outside.
"It's much easier to fly from here. There are no people here anyway."
Olgar glanced at Lawrend behind him and explained.
He was right. When they entered the Testing Grounds, there was no one there.
Olgar pulled a small golden plate from his cloak. He threw it to the ground before stepping on it with his soles.
Suddenly, the small golden plate expanded in size. It stopped at about 2 meters in width, which was enough for Lawrend and Aleshia to fit together with him.
"Hop on."
Olgar motioned to them. Lawrend nodded his head, still in a daze. It was his first time seeing something small grow so big.
Aleshia, who was much more exposed to Magic Artifacts, only took a moment to recover. She immediately stepped inside the golden saucer. Lawrend soon followed when he realized that he was the only one they were waiting for.
