Two days had passed, and Cale was the first one to wake up. He glanced to his side and saw Athanasia still peacefully sleeping. A slight smile appeared on his face as he yawned.
"We've been looking for the bombs for 2 days but haven't found any yet," Cale thought, the lack of progress.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and Athanasia stirred awake upon hearing the sound. Cale noticed her waking up and greeted her, "Good morning."
Athanasia smiled and replied, "Good morning."
The voice from outside the door asked, "Young master and lady Athanasia, have you awakened?"
Cale and Athanasia exchanged glances, and Athanasia thought, "Must be Ron..."
Cale got up to open the door, and when he did, he hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "...Ron."
A smile appeared on Ron's face as he said, "I've returned," and handed a letter to Cale, "And a letter has come for you."
Cale opened the letter, and it said, "Young Master and Lady Athanasia, will you be treating me to alcohol soon?"
Cale responded, "Ron, wrap up a bottle of our best wine."
He sat back down on the chair, and Athanasia, curious, asked, "What does the letter say?" Cale handed the letter to her, and she read it with a smile.
Ron chimed in, "Young Master Cale and Lady Athanasia, you do remember that you both must go to the palace the day after tomorrow, right?"
Athanasia replied, "I remember."
Ron smiled and said, "Would it be alright for me to go as your personal servant when you visit the palace?"
Cale responded, "Who else? Why are you asking such an obvious question?"
Athanasia added, "Who would go if it wasn't you?"
Ron smiled in acknowledgment and said, "You both will be very cool in the palace."
Athanasia couldn't help but chuckle at Ron's comment
Cale said, "Ron, let's be honest. I've got a pretty handsome face and a good figure, don't I?"
Athanasia shook his head at Cale's statement, but couldn't help thinking, "Well, it's true..."
Ron replied with a smile, "Of course, our young master's got it all."
Cale was confused and thought, "What in the world did I just hear?"
Cale turned his gaze towards Athanasia, who was trying to hold back his laughter.
Ron bowed as he started to leave and said, "Then I will head out for now. I need to go report to Deputy Hans."
He continued, "Oh, and I will make sure to have them wrap up a bottle of our best alcohol."
Cale replied, "Ah, alright, go ahead quickly."
Ron left the room, and On and Hong entered.
Athanasia said, "Cale, I will take a shower for a moment."
Cale nodded and asked, "Wait, why were you giggling earlier at Ron's comment?"
Athanasia turned his head and smiled, saying, "It's nothing."
Cale was a bit confused but decided not to press further
As Athanasia greeted On and Hong with a "hi" and eventually left the room to take a shower,
As Athanasia relaxed in the bathtub, her mind drifted to the impending incident from the novel. She couldn't help but feel nervous about the approaching events, even though she knew that Cale would save the people with his plan. However, she couldn't ignore the fact that using his ancient powers might lead people to forget that he is also human, eventually leading them to call him a god, as per the novel's goes further.
She let out a sigh, contemplating the complexities of the situation.
Her thoughts then shifted to her friends from her past life, like Kim Dojka and Zhou Mingru. She wondered how they were doing and hoped that they were safe and well.
After finishing her shower, the maids helped Athanasia change into fresh clothes. She returned to Cale's room, knocked three times, and waited for his response.
Cale called her in, and when she entered, she saw Cale and Lock locking their gazes at her. Athanasia couldn't help but wonder if she had interrupted something.
"Did I interrupt your discussion?" she asked, unsure if she should have come in.
Cale shook his head and assured her, "No, it's fine."
Cale then introduced Lock to Athanasia, "Lock, this is my fiancée."
Athanasia smiled warmly, "Hello, nice to meet you."
Lock smiled back, recognizing Athanasia as the girl who had helped him before. Though he couldn't see her face outside of Cale's room, he remembered her kind actions.
"It's nice to meet you too," Lock replied with a hint of shyness.
Athanasia took a seat beside Cale, allowing them to continue their conversation. Cale mentioned that he had plans to make a deal with Lock.
Lock seemed intrigued but also unsure, asking, "...a deal?"
Cale approached Lock with a smile and confirmed, "That's right."
Athanasia watched the exchange silently
Cale continued, "What do you need help with, and what can you do for me in return?"
He spoke, and Lock hesitated for a moment, seemingly contemplating the offer.
"Come back when you have the answers," Cale said, giving Lock time to think about the proposition.
Lock stood up, nodding, and said, "Okay, I will come back to see you when I have figured things out."
Cale patted Lock's hair "Alright.
As lock left the room
Cale turned his gaze toward Athanasia, his eyes shimmering with a blend of curiosity and affection. "What took you so long?" he asked, his voice gentle like a calming breeze. As he approached her, he settled down beside her, their shoulders now touching intimately.
A soft smile graced Athanasia's lips as she replied, "Just thinking about something, and I lost track of time."
Her answer was vague, but she knew Cale could sense the deeper meaning behind her words. There was an unspoken connection between them
In the tranquil silence that enveloped them, Cale leaned his head onto Athanasia's shoulder, seeking comfort and solace in her presence. Her touch was familiar and reassuring as she gently patted his hair As they sat together in this moment
After that
The meeting with the nobles was about to start, and Cale was the first one to step out of the carriage. He offered his hand to Athanasia to help her get down, and she happily accepted, with Zaphyr still invisibly perched on her shoulder.
Athanasia thought to herself, "This is the time I can see Venion's furious face. Haha, I'm excited to see it."
Cale glanced at Athanasia, who was smiling happily, and he couldn't help but feel a bit confused by her excitement.
Suddenly, another carriage stopped nearby, and Cale turned his gaze towards it, muttering, "Shit, what's with this cliche?!"
Athanasia also looked at the carriage and thought, "Hah, another trash show up."
A man named Neo stepped out of the carriage and greeted them, "Well, now look who it is? Isn't it our famous Young Master Cale?"
Neo then turned his gaze to Athanasia, who was standing beside Cale, and said, "You must be Athanasia Levine, Cale's fiance. How beautiful you are."
Athanasia twitched his mouth when he heard Neo's comment, thinking, "Don't call me beautiful, you and Venion are making me sick." Nonetheless, she maintained a smile on his face.
Cale noticed Athanasia's frown and slightly stroked his hand, as they were still holding hands. He thought, "Hah, so immature. Seriously."
Neo then noticed that Cale and Athanasia were holding hands and said, "Since you're not alone, your fiance goes with you."
Neo continued to compliment Athanasia, but his stare made him uncomfortable. Athanasia thought, "Does this dude want to get punched in the face??"
Cale noticed the frown on Athanasia's face and frowned himself, thinking, "Stupid villains who don't know their place. I can just ask Ron to kill him if I wanted..."
Neo taunted further, asking if Cale wanted to throw a bottle at him or hit him. Athanasia considered hitting him but just responded with a fake smile.
Both the dragon and Zaphyr, speaking in Cale and Athanasia's minds, voiced their annoyance at Neo's behavior. The dragon remarked, "He reminds me of that bastard Venion," and Zaphyr agreed, saying, "Yeah, and it's pissing me off."
Cale spoke in their minds, "He's Venion's minion."
Dragon and Zaphyr suggested, "Want me to kill him?"
Athanasia replied in their minds, "Not yet, at least."
Cale added, "I don't think you'll need to do that."
Zaphyr made a tsk sound, but they decided to hold back for now
Suddenly, another elegant carriage appeared on the scene, drawing the attention of Cale, Athanasia,
Stepping out of the carriage were three familiar faces: Eric, Amiru, and Gilbert.
"Hyung-nim," Cale addressed Eric
A bright smile adorned Athanasia's face as she saw the three of them, feeling relieved at their arrival.
Cale pointed his finger towards a certain individual in the vicinity and said, "This... get rid of it."
Eric caught on to Cale's intentions and recognized the person he was referring to. "Young Master Neo, it has been a while," he greeted Neo with a calm demeanor.
Amiru and Gilbert stood by, ready to assist if necessary, while the atmosphere around them remained tense.
Neo thought, "It seems like he's trying to pamper that trash since they're on the same side." He glanced at Athanasia and couldn't help but admire her beauty. "How can trash have such a beautiful fiancée?" he thought, his arrogance evident in his gaze.
Neo then turned his haughty gaze towards Cale, who met it with a steely resolve, his expression not wavering.
neo notices cale stare in the same way that venion gazing does
Unfazed by Neo's provocation, Cale simply continued walking, holding Athanasia's hand firmly in his own. Athanasia felt the tension but remained composed.
As they distanced themselves from the scene, Athanasia remarked, "Hah, finally that dude is gone..."
Cale's mood shifted as he recalled the way Neo had spoken and looked at Athanasia. His brows furrowed slightly, and Athanasia noticed his change in demeanor.
"Are you okay, Cale?" she asked, concerned.
Cale turned his gaze towards her and reassured her, "I'm fine," but he couldn't help but worry about the implications of Neo's actions. He discreetly squeezed Athanasia's hand, silently
The Black Dragon residing within Cale's mind spoke up, "I finished recording the audio."
Cale's lips curled into a cunning smile. "Looks like I'll be able to make him cry blood with this later on," he thought mischievously,
knowing that Neo believed recording devices weren't allowed in the palace.
The Black Dragon, utilizing its cheat ability