Azzy's decision to leave the clan had not only shocked the spectators in the hall but also Avia herself. When he didn't listen to her and continued to walk away, Avia was forced to teleport to him and grabbed his arm before teleporting once again, this time to her office, which has a noise-canceling barrier around the place.
"What are you doing, Elder Night?" asked Azzy. He was already in a bad mood and her forceful actions made it worse.
Avia freed him and then said, "Don't take such idiotic decisions over such a small thing. Lord Qridus is planning to introduce you to the other leaders of hidden clans during the next meeting."
Azzy didn't know it before but his current mood made it difficult for him to listen to her words. He replied, "The clan meeting can go to hell for all I care, Elder Night. For me, Grandpa Oakley is more important."
"Wait." She caught Azzy's arm and stopped him for a moment as he turned around to walk away.
As Azzy looked at her, she softened her tone and said, "Before you go, I want you to know why I hate him. After listening to my story, you decide whether he is even worth being forgiven."
In response, Azzy gave her a shocking statement, "I know what happened in your family. And yes, he doesn't deserve to be called a father."
"You know it?" Avia's eyes widened. She then asked, "And you still stand on his side?"
Taking a deep breath to calm down his nerves, Azzy patiently explained, "He is a culprit but he is still your father. I believe that you also know that he isn't a bad person from the start.
And yes, he did wrong against you two and he was paying it for years. If it is someone else, then, yes, you don't need to even look at his face but he is family and I believe that family members deserve a second chance.
As for me, when I have no one, he was the one who took care of me. Six years ago, I was small and didn't know anything. But, now that I realized he has no one by his side, there's no way in hell that I would abandon him.
Now, if you have nothing else to ask, I'm leaving."
Avia stayed there on the spot like a statue with Azzy's words reverberating in her ears like an echo as the boy left the place.
After spending a while in a daze, she slapped her forehead with a bitter smile, "What a pathetic woman you are, Avia. A kid was telling you what was right and what was wrong, and you cannot even defend yourself. Nah, it is because he isn't wrong but it is tough to accept those simple words. Sigh… That is no longer the matter. What's important is the reaction of Lord Qridus."
Meanwhile, Azzy traveled to the North Qudour's Aclein City through portal points after getting in touch with Oakley. The latter was currently living in their old mansion where Affea was buried in her favorite garden.
Azzy thought that Oakley was probably missing his wife after he was kicked out by his daughter but to his surprise, an unfamiliar woman was seen lying on the sofa with her head on Oakely's lap. She was reading a mystery novel while he was browsing on his smartphone.
They appeared quite intimate in Azzy's view, making it harder for Azzy how to react to such a scene.
But, since he had already entered the living room, there was no going back unless he rewind the time, which isn't worth it.
"Hey, grandpa. I'm home."
He greeted Oakley and then looked at the stranger, "you are…"
"Hey, kid. You are finally here." She quickly got up from the sofa before walking toward him. Oakley introduced both of them to each other, "Azzy, meet Camilla Fauns. Millie, he is the one I told you about, Azrael Garcia, Vesyrn's son but he is like my grandson."
"Fauns surname?" Azzy remembered his vice principal who is from the same family. While he was wondering about her relationship with his grandpa, the woman suddenly raised her hand, unleashing a spear of dark energy through her palm.
Azzy was alerted immediately, sensing the power of low-rank-7 in that attack. He dodged the energy spear in reflex, letting it go past him. But, just as it was about to strike the wall behind him, the energy spear disappeared into thin air.
Meanwhile, Oakley furrowed his brows and raised his voice as he scolded the woman, "Millie, what are you doing?"
The woman turned her head and let out a grin, "Sorry bro, I just couldn't help myself." She then looked at Azzy and praised him, "Your reflexes are indeed just as great as I have heard about you from that fool behind me."
"Bro?" Azzy, who was also displeased by her sudden actions, fell into confusion all of a sudden. "What is going on here?"
Realizing that Azzy was confused despite his usual poker face, Camilla Fauns then said, "Oh, sorry that I haven't properly introduced myself. I'm Oakley's younger sister, although from a different father.
I only had a son about your age. So, you can address me as Mrs. Fauns if you want to be formal or Auntie if you want to be casual. Oh, and by the way, sorry about that sudden attack. You must have been surprised."
"Umm… Okay, Auntie Camilla?" Azzy sighed in relief inwardly and shook her hand. Since she is a family member of Oakley, he can afford to forgive her.
For a while, they sat together and had a chat. Azzy learned that Oakley's mother divorced her father because of her dissatisfaction with the Night clan. She later on married a businessman and settled down in Ostaza of the Northern Qudour nation.
The couple had two daughters; the eldest was Camilla, who for some reason was super close with Oakley more than her own sister.
And presently, it appeared that Camilla was living with her parents as her son was pursuing advanced studies in Arcana world. As for her soldier husband, he, unfortunately, passed away on a mission. After having a talk with Oakley, she traveled to Aclein city to live with him instead.
Azzy returned to the city, thinking that his grandpa needs the support of someone. But, seeing that Oakley was doing well, he had to change his plans.
Azzy can neither return to the death clan because of his spat with Avia nor could he go to Camelot to live there. Hence, he decided to use this time to move forward with the plans that he originally wanted to do after his father reclaim his position.
The same day evening;
After dinner, Camilla went back to her room to sleep early and Azzy accompanied Oakley for an outside walk in the streets.
"So, you are really going to Silver city?" asked Oakley, hoping that Azzy changes his plans.
Azzy nodded in response and replied, "Yeah, grandpa. Since everything is fine here, I think it is better to use the time wisely."
Oakley fell in silence for a few seconds before he slowly asked, "Can't you stay for a few more days?"
Azzy halted his footsteps and stared at his face for a few seconds, "Okay."
"Good, I'm planning to shift to Aclein City for good. So, we'll go to Sliya first thing in the morning," said Oakley with a smile.
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