Chapter 322
By the time the three of them got back home, it was almost midnight . Arthur took Saly to a few more dungeons where she demonstrated her full power and managed to gain some levels and experiences at the same time .
The night was supposed to end but Arthur had one final errand before it was time for sleep . He left Saly with Lucy for some time as he opened a portal and traveled to Astria, more precisely, to Rey"s room .
Previously, he left without receiving an answer from the sly kid and that"s to leave him some time to think about it . Obviously, he wasn"t going to let him ponder over such a matter forever, a day is more than enough to sort out his thoughts and make a decision, that could potentially change his future, if it"s grasped, that is .
In the dark room, where there"s nothing but a few decorations, a simple yet comfortable bed, and a normal desk, there was a lone and short figure standing at the center .
The boy was absent-minded as he dazedly stared at the wall facing him with a blank expression . Unlike past occasions, Rey wasn"t scared or startled by the sudden appearance of the grey-haired man, who under the moonlight, his pupil pulsed with a mysterious silver light .
"I have come to hear your decision, Rey . "
Arthur cut through the case and demanded an answer . Lucy and Saly are waiting for him back home, moreover, it"s meaningless to waste time with pleasantries and such with this kid .
"Sure . "
The boy only said one word but his tone confirmed his resoluteness .
"I will do it but only on one condition . "
"Which is?"
"I don"t want Robin to ever know about this . "
He looked at Arthur straight in the eyes and faced him while showing a deadpan expression, trying to hide his emotions but his voice betrayed him as it clearly showed worry and restlessness .
"I already stated that this is a secret between us . Apart from my Lucy, my wife, no one else will know, you have my word . "
Arthur stretched his hand while saying these words, he didn"t treat Rey as a kid but as an equal . With all that this little man experienced, he had long since matured, he just doesn"t show it in front of Robin .
The two shook hands and after that, Arthur created a Spatial Tunnel, taking Rey with him to Earth .
. . .
Upon arriving on the apartment, they found it unusually empty . There was only Lucy, who was patiently waiting for Arthur . Once she sensed their arrival, she lightly nodded to Rey as a form of greeting then walked up to Arthur and said
"We will be changing homes . This place is too small for us to live in, the preparations are complete and the rest have already moved there, the only ones left are you and me . "
Arthur knew that they"ll be moving but he didn"t think it"ll be that fast . Lucy told Arthur the exact location of their home and with a swift use of s.p.a.ce Magic, the couple accompanied by Rey, who was unusually silent, appeared at the entrance of a grand villa with a large garden and a wide path for cars and such .
Such a place would cost a fortune but money was never a problem for Lucy, who has more than a sufficient amount of Gold to make all the wealthy people on Earth ashamed .
This place was remote and didn"t have all the inconveniences of living in the center of a capital . The air is refres.h.i.+ng and Astrith would definitely find it more comfortable living in this large villa .
It had more than enough rooms to house all of them while still having some left and the garden is perfect for Lucy, who loves flowers in general . In fact, she already had a beautiful collection in the apartment, unfortunately, since the place was small, she couldn"t infinitely grow them .
As they entered their new home, Arthur noticed that the place was clean, no specks of dust whatsoever . The furniture was luxurious and well designed as well as well-placed so to not make moving around uncomfortable .
The trio headed for a big room which had a very long table that had countless delicacies on it . All the members were present and although it was past the time for dinner, they still waited for Arthur and co .
Taliya was laying the dishes with Miya helping her . Saly was gulping saliva as she sat on her chair and stared at the food with big eyes . She barely could contain herself as her wail was wagging nonstop .
Even Delia, who secluded herself since the second he handed her Rozak"s book, was present . She appeared more composed as she laid back on the chair and read a book .
Lolitta"s head faced a TV that was hanging on the wall, she was engrossed in what was being shown without a care in the world about what"s happening around her . However, her hands were still fiddling with the capsule though it didn"t seem she"s inspecting it .
Astrith and the undead lizard were missing, Gutcha still hasn"t returned too but knowing him, he surely managed to blend in with the humans .
After caressing Saly"s soft head and praising her for what she did earlier thus making the latter giggle, they all got seated around the table with Arthur taking the head position and Lucy standing on his left while Saly on his right .
All food was served, everybody was properly introduced to each other so all that was left is to enjoy this magnificent feast, which didn"t betray one"s eyes and was delicious .
They didn"t talk about anything serious, laughter resounded in this habited villa as they enjoyed their peaceful knight, with wine served and happiness shared, it was, truly, a joyous sight to behold .
For Arthur, this was a sight that he surely would not forget . A night of joy, one without sorrow or sadness, anger or rage .
. . .
Inside the ARK, sitting on a simple table while sipping some tea, the copy stared at this sight through Arthur"s eyes and let out a deep and emotional sigh
"Oh Arthur . . . If you want to see the suns.h.i.+ne, you have to weather the storm . What awaits you is a mystery for me but . . . Fate never forgives and although it is harsh, it is also fair . A bit sweetness isn"t enough to drive away the bitterness of the past . . . "