Kail wanted to refuse but he knew that if he didn''t drink the tea that psycho would actually kill him so he clenched his fists and drank the tea on the cup, he tried to stand and leave but his body stopped midway.


    <o>,m No!! no!! no!! no!! no!! he screamed on his mind.</o>


    After a moment the people could smell a foul odor, some barbarian looking people that were seeing the show startedughing and one of them even ridiculed Kail.


    "Hahaha!!! the young master of the high and elegant Rein family actually shat his pants in public, what an incredible way to show us "savages" from the Asher family as you call us our ce hahaha!!! I bet that old bastard father of yours will have an interesting expression once he knows about this".


    The old woman waved her hand and Kail alongside the ones that were eating with him and the waiter that they bribed flew out of the restaurant but before they left, she spoke.


    "From now and onwards the people from the Rein family won''t be allowed to enter my restaurant and I will go personally to ask for an exnation about this to the Rein family".


    Aster added more salt to the wound.


    "There won''t be a second option next time so you better don''t let me see your face again".


    The people of the restaurant were in awe this kid was too dominating.


    Seeing that the show was over Aster took Alice and Aria by the hands and started to leave, he was no longer in the mood to eat in this ce, however, the old woman got in their way.


    "Young man it seems that my fragrant pavilion has left a bad first impression on you but let me redeem myself, this time I will personally prepare the dishes and drinks you order, what do you think?".


    Aster wanted to refuse but he felt Aria''s hopeful gaze and sighed on his mind.


    "Fine I will give this ce a second chance", he then went upstairs followed by Alice who couldn''t avoid to smile and Aria that had a somewhat worried expression.


    Before they entered the room, the old woman took their orders and left, Aster closed the door and he listened Aria asking him.


    "Didn''t you take things a bit too far?".


    Aster sat on a couch and Alice immediately sat at his right side and hugged his arm like a diligent young wife, then he answered.


    "Not really, in fact I think I was quite merciful if you ask me".


    Merciful? Aria remembered how Aster practically destroyed the public image of Kail Rein and she felt weird, if that was him being merciful then what would have happened if he wasn''t.


    Aster saw her confused and he said in a serious voice.


    "For me, my family is my treasure you know?".


    "In my eyes this whole azure sky is not worth even a single hair of my sister… or you, so that Rein family or whatever should feel lucky, since that guy''s n didn''t work or I would have eliminated them all from this world".


    Aria blushed, originally, she thought that Aster reacted like that due to Alice but he was demanding an exnation for her too and it was to the point of him almost killing someone because of it!!!


    While Aria was lost in her thoughts Aster smiled.


    "Well now that we cleared that, don''t you want to confess something… young miss from the Ghale family?".


    Aria knew her cover was blown out when Kail mentioned that the old man was from the Ghale family like her, but she hesitated to speak about her situation so she tried to divert Aster''s attention, she sat on the left side of the couch and hugged Aster''s arm.


    Why don''t we forget about all this and enjoy our food?


    Aster wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her closer to him.


    "What are you afraid of? you are my friend so there is nothing and no one in this world that can hurt you, do you understand?".


    Aria''s body trembled, all this time she only relied on herself but right now a boy that was younger than her was making her feel safe and protected she couldn''t avoid that little diamond-like tears formed in her eyes as she asked.


    "Why? Will you really go to such length to face off against the Rein family just to help someone you met not too long ago?".


    Aster knew this was a key moment, if he made a wrong choice then everything would be over between them, he tried to rx and answered.


    "Well, to be honest there is a reason as to why I''m doing all this".


    When Aster said that he could feel Aria trying to escape from his arm but he didn''t let her go.


    "Let me finish, then you can decide whether you trust me or if you want to leave".


    Aria calmed down a bit but her mind was a disaster.


    Aster continued.


    "When I met you that night I felt a certain familiarity with you, to be honest the next morning when I saw you disguised, I was able to notice it was you, the same as when you helped me in the bloody forest all because I felt the same way even if you changed your appearance".


    "I truly had fun when we spent time together, and I didn''t lie when I gave you that ring nor when I told you that you are my first friend outside my family and i guess that at this pont there is no need to hide that i like you that is why I don''t care going against anyone to help you".


    Aria stopped struggling and in a broken shy tone she asked.


    "You knew what the ring meant right?".


    This time Aster felt ashamed, "Ahem yes… it means you are special to me".


    She looked at his eyes and knew he was being honest, she started contemting all the things that had happened after metting him, she also enjoyed being with him unlike other men she didn''t feel ufortable when he looked at her.


    In her mind she was having an inner fight between the insecurity she has developed through years and the way Aster made her feel.


    I have heard the words "I like you" before but even if they tried to mask their true intentions behind sweet words I could immediately notice their disgusting intentions but this time... I dont''t feel like that.


    After finishing her inner febate Aria felt all her negative emotions fading away and she chuckled.


    "Hahaha, you little wolf in sheep''s clothing, so you are not with me for my peculiar circumstances?".


    Aster shook his head.


    "The first time I met you was on the inn and even if I supposed you were from the Ghale family I didn''t knew anything else about you".


    Alice felt excluded so she interfered.


    "Come on stop being stubborn, you should have noticed already that my brother is different from other guys and besides It''s clear for everyone that you also like him so why are you still doubting?".


    Aria blushed.


    "Who said that I like him you ruthless little girl?".


    Hearing the words "little girl" Alice decided to give her a lesson.


    "Humph, once you get to know my beloved brother there is no way for you to escape from him so ept your fate and be a good wife for him, besides you are only three years older than me so you can''t call me little girl".


    Aster decided to take advantage of this opportunity his sister created for him, he kissed Aria''s cheek and spoke.


    "Heh so you will be one of my wives Aria?".


    Aria almost fainted but she still answered in a shy voice.


    "You... you are too young to flirt with me, wait until you grow a bit more then we can talk about this".


    Luckily Aria was feeling shy enough to not pay attention to the word "wives".


    Aster was happy she at least didn''t reject him.


    "Well, I don''t mind waiting a couple of years after all you are already wearing my ring which means you epted to be with me hahaha".


    "Ughh, you tricked me before", Aria lowered her head after saying that trying to hide her smiling face but she didn''t deny what he said.


    Aster saw her being shy and he thought she was cute so he couldn''t resist to tighten his arm around her.


    "Now tell me what is it that makes you worried so I can help you".


    "Hmm" ?, Aria nodded while still hiding her face.