"I guess this is where we part, Azrael. Let's catch up another time." After shaking his hands once more, Leah left with her fellow companions.
While Snivy and Gideon felt a little bit bad as they were ignored by Prince Theo as well as Princess Leah, Claire on the other hand thought it was good riddance.
She hurriedly spoke to Mia that they must also leave. After all, it's time for lunch and Azzy didn't have anything from the morning.
Meanwhile, Azzy glanced at Leah's back and thought, "I feel like there's something important the legendary sword spirit hasn't told me yet or I failed to understand."
Azzy didn't know that his guess was spot on.
There's one thing that Excalibur told neither Leah nor Azzy is that he already figured out that Azzy is the time traveler for he knew that General Garcia also possessed such ability to control the time.
He still remembered how every celestial grade beast shiver in fear whenever Arthur's favorite general takes out the Hour Glass.
As for what reason he kept it from Leah for all this time, it is something only he knows.
***
"Oh, c'mon. You are not kidding, Walter." Mia scolded the driver as her eyes fell on the vehicle that her father sent to pick them up.
"Didn't I say that I'm bringing four of my friends? This is a five-seater car, you fool. Including you, we are six. You should have brought a seven-seater. It's not like we don't have one." After thoroughly scolding the driver, Mia apologized to her friends.
As she further told that they can take a taxi to her home, Claire stopped her and said that they could adjust in the back.
It resulted in Mia comfortably sitting in the front with the other four tightly adjusted in the back.
With two girls in the middle and Snivy leaning towards the front, Azzy and Gideon sat at either end.
Azzy and Claire's shoulders were tightly stuck to each other.
Sitting so close to Claire, the fragrance of lavender hit his nose and made Azzy involuntarily sniff it once more with a look of delight on his face before he realized it was from the person sitting once more.
Azzy quickly looked away in embarrassment.
In the meantime, Claire was giggling from time to time and gave a thumbs up to Mia in her head.
However, not everyone is happy like Claire.
After sitting in such a state for a minute, Snivy asked Mia about how long it will take to reach her house.
As Mia replied that it might take more than half an hour and probably an hour if there's traffic, Snivy felt like she had enough and proposed that one of them have to sit on another.
Gideon quickly rejected as he refused to let Snivy sit on his lap and it won't be good for a boy to sit on a girl's lap either.
As Claire volunteered to let Snivy sit on her lap, suddenly, Mia and Gideon turned their heads and spoke at the same time, "how about Azrael and Claire?" "How about Azzy?"
"Eh?" "Eh?" Azzy and Claire looked at them in surprise.
Mia further backed her suggestion stating that Azzy even lifted a seven thousand pound Rhino and threw it like a shot-put. Claire shouldn't be a big deal.
If they were adults, surely, everyone will be embarrassed to even suggest it. However, as sitting on each other is quite common among teenagers in situations like these, even the driver didn't think much of it.
The only thing that shocked him is Mia's statement. He couldn't believe that a little boy like Azzy could lift more than 3000 kg.
Meanwhile, as Snivy also agreed with the suggestion, Claire was forced to stand a little and sat on Azzy while apologizing. After all, they couldn't sit in such a state for an hour.
Maybe, it's because of puberty, or maybe, it's because of Claire, or maybe, it's because it's his first time getting into a situation like this. Or, maybe, it's something else. For whatever reason, Azzy's felt his blood was rushing and the pace of his heartbeat rose abruptly. Something is stirring up inside.
He was familiar with this feeling. During his stay at Violet Pavilion at the Death clan, whenever Evelyn used to tease him with flirting, it happens like this.
So, all the way, Azzy focused on composing himself. Slowly, he drifted into sleep.
Meanwhile, Claire looked away with her face beet red in blushing.
Looking at how Azzy and Claire were embarrassed to face each other, Mia turned her head to the front and giggled, "Plan worked, hehe."
As for the traffic rules that say that there can only be as many people within the vehicle as the number of seatbelts, this daughter of the ex-president wouldn't care. She was willing to pay a fine. It isn't a big deal compared to the progression of her friend's love.
Following her plan, she made the driver go through the areas with heavy traffic and extended the journey to 90 minutes before they reached the destination.
By the time they reached the Leveret's Mansion, Azzy's hands were already around Claire's waist, tightly grabbing her subconsciously so that she doesn't fall or hit the front seat because of the sudden breaks.
At the same time, Claire felt like she was unable to free herself unless she uses force.
So, she turns to look at him and wakes him up, "Azrael. We are here."
Azzy quickly wakes up from his nap and finds Claire's face a few inches from his face.
Suddenly, he remembers her sleep talking scene once again and he blushes, freeing her. Claire also finds herself in a similar state as Azzy and quickly gets out of the car and fans herself while looking away. "Ah, the temperature is high in this city."
Mia giggled once again.
After everyone got out of the vehicle, they saw a mansion which is as big as Azzy's house. The only difference is that Azzy's home has a bigger courtyard.
The prices in Egrein are like five to ten times higher than in Aclein city. So, owning such a mansion just tells how rich Mia is.
While the driver left to park the vehicle, Mia led the four of them into the house.
As Azzy entered the house, he found a couple of people in the entrance hall, having tea probably.
One was a thin old man, reading a newspaper while the other is a buffed middle-aged man in a suit, shaking one of his legs as if he was impatient about something. His expression looked like he was in a hurry.
A butler was standing straight behind the old man with a kettle in his hand.
Both of them turn their heads, sensing a group of people entering their home.
"Mia!" The middle-aged fellow's expression suddenly changed. He now appeared to be excited as he screamed his daughter's name loudly.
The old man also stood up from his seat.
"Dad, Grandpa." Mia quickly dashed towards them to give them a hug one after another as it's been nearly half a year since she saw last them.
Looking at how happy Mia is, Snivy and Claire inwardly sighed, remembering their family. Gideon and Azzy appeared to be rather indifferent about it.
Dragging her dad towards them, Mia introduced everyone.
When she introduced Azzy, the ex-president's eyes lingered on Azzy a bit longer than the rest. After all, Azzy's face was quite familiar to him.
In the end, he commented, "Three of your friends are well known in the government. The president is interested to recruit them into National Special Forces (NSF) after their graduation."
After that, he looked at Claire and spoke in a respectful manner, "Welcome to Leveret's Mansion, Princess Lefeuvre. Please forgive me for the lack of hospitality. I hope this place will not displease you."
While his sudden change of attitude from Azzy and others to Claire surprised Mia a little bit, Claire hurriedly waved her hands, "Please don't be formal with me, Uncle, and treat me as Mia's friend."
"Well, if that's your wish, then." Wesley cleared his throat and then called, "Ferd." The butler who was standing behind him bowed. "Yes, Milord?"
"Take them to the guest rooms." After ordering him, he looked at the kids and smiled, "Go and fresh up. I'll send the servant when the lunch is ready."
As the kids were led upstairs, Wesley stared at Azzy's back and spoke to himself, "Okay, now that Azrael is here, I should call Lord Aegis. As for Alpha, let's send her back for now."
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