(Not Continued Again)
6. One request

One day has passed. Now, the day Elthia and Evander will give their decision regarding the choice given the father finally arrives as well. Elthia sighed slowly. Both of his tiny hands were clenched in front of his chest. Elthia had only to give her answer. But, I don't know why Elthia was feeling so nervous right now. It was like he wanted to ask his father's blessing to get married. This nervousness even far exceeded the nervousness he felt when he first woke up in this world. Elthi hopes that his father-lord Arys-can release them easily. After all, sending a nine-year-old child to a place as far away as the two of them, must have been quite heavy. As a child, little Elthia also understood the feeling of not being willing to part. The time he has been through and the memories formed so far are proof of how beautiful life he has.

"Don't be nervous, Elthia. The choices we make won't keep us apart forever."

The advice Evander gave was taken by Elthia. It's comforting to have a brother like Evander. Although at first he was a little surprised, gradually Elthia began to accept the conditions that befell him. With the people who supported him here, the thought of various ways that he could run was finally diverted. Rather than running away from her destiny and the task she had been given, Elthia preferred to accept it. In order to change the plot of death that has been read before the eyes, Elthia tried to give as drastic a deviation from the existing storyline as possible. In order to save those who are now so in love, Elthia will fight hard. He will not let his life flow that exists today is only fixated on the original storyline, which of course will certainly end miserably.

"Come on."

Elthia followed Evander's invitation. They both pushed simultaneously the brown door of the place where the father was waiting. Once the door was fully opened, his two eyes instantly caught the two familiar figures. On the left side of Sebastian who was standing, there was a middle-aged man who also had a similar silver mane. His face was still youthful, almost looking similar to Sebastian who was on his right side. The figure who was the father of Elthia and Evander and the head of the family of Lucretia's nobility smiled faintly. The mature look that was on him, increasingly added a good-looking impression to his handsome face.

"So, what's your decision?"

The no-nonsense question the father asked made Elthia gulp her saliva nervously. Elthia glanced at Evander who was on her left side. The nod Evander gave him gave him strength.

"We want to study in the academy of Secilia!" they both spoke out loud. The earnestness that radiated from their eyes of different colors was clearly seen by the father.

"Well if that's your decision." The father's agreement without many questions made Elthia a little relieved. In exchange for her anxiety, Elthia glanced at Sebastian who was beside her father. Because Sebastian did not make a sound, Elthia was a little worried about the opinion of her eldest brother.

I hope he agrees too.

The anxiety that was painted on Elthia's face while looking at Sebastian, made a subtle laugh sound. The father who had been watching his two twins, slowly elbowed his eldest son who silenced.

"Don't express yourself as if you're going to be abandoned forever. Look at the expressions of your two sisters. You make them feel anxious."

Sebastian who realized his mistake blinked his eyes slowly. Thin reddish curls are seen adorning the skin of his white face. "I don't want to part with them" he murmured almost as soft as a whisper as he walked away from his father's side. Sebastian walked towards his two younger siblings who were waiting. A hint of regret surfaced in his heart when he saw the expressions of Evander and Elthia's anxiety directed at him.

I know this is the best option for them. It's just, I... Sebastian no longer dared to carry on his thoughts.

Elthia and Evander did not hear what Sebastian said. However, to his father who had sharp hearing, the murmur was heard very clearly.

"I'll let you join them."

Sebastian looked at his father in surprise. What his father said was unexpected. "really?" his question received an answer in the form of a nod.

"But on condition, you'll have to complete all your work for two years here."

"Can I go to college there?"

Mr. Arys smiled. "Yes. You can study there."

The decision given by the father was also heard by Elthia and Evander. The twins looked at each other. A wide smile was beautifully painted on the lips of the two.

"Horay!! Sebastian's brother is accompanying us!!" Elthia and Evander burst into the arms of her brother. At first, Sebastian was a little surprised at the hug he suddenly got. However, once he was able to control himself, Sebastian hugged his two favorite sisters back. As Elthia and Evander were still confined to his chest, Sebastian crouched down. The silver-bladed head that his two younger siblings also inherited in their kisses slowly.

"Thank you for the spirit. Brother promised, brother will also fight hard so as not to lose to you two."

"I'll beat brother!"

Elthia's vigorous appeal was taken by Sebastian.

"Son't have to buy us a lot of food, if we win."

Sebastian laughed, the blackmail that Evander tried to do to him is adorable. "Yes, yeah. You can eat all the cake." He said while pinching the chubby cheeks of his two twin sisters. Not caring for the whining of Elthia and Evander who were starting to be in pain, Sebastian smiled. His two green eyes seemed to be enjoying what he was doing.

"Ha-hurt!"

"H-hewed inhi!"

The murmur was unclear as both Sebastian laughed. As an older brother who used to hold things back with just a smile, Sebastian was quite enjoying the new things he did. If only his two sisters had not spoken such amazing words. Sebastian is confident he will not change. Being yourself is much more fun. Without a forced smile, Sebastian felt much freer. Like a bird no longer confined in its cage, Sebastian felt so much relief.

Sebastian let go of the pinch. The sincere smile imprinted on his lips looked much nicer than the smile he had shown all along. "As long as I don't exist. Take good care of yourself." Sebastian rubbed his brother's silver mane.

"Don't do anything that could harm yourself, understand?"

Elthia and Evander are given a warning to turn their faces away from Sebastian. Their two inflated cheeks were already proof enough that they were both upset right now. Their pinched cheeks were still hot. Even though they both know what Sebastian did before was a form of caring as a brother, Elthia and Evander are still upset.

"Bad brother." Elthia stroked her pulsating left cheek. His eyes did not even notice Sebastian's face.

"It hurts so much."

Evander on his left side did the same. "It hurts a lot." He muttered without stopping the movement of stroking his reddened right cheek. Just like what Elthia did, Evander also turned his face away from Sebastian. "My cheeks must be red now."

The two twins were grimacing. Under no circumstances are they very compact with each other.

"You guys are so adorable." Sebastian said with a calm face with a sinless smile. As if the ringing of his two younger siblings was not heard, Sebastian hugged the two tiny bodies tightly. "I'll be lonely without you here."

"I'm sorry for ruining your precious moment. But is there anything you want before you go away from home?" as the only one who was ignored, lord Arys tried to draw attention back. The two netra like the afternoon sky hers glanced at her two twins who were still giving out a small ringing. "As long as the request is not impossible, I will try to grant it."

Elthia and Evander looked at each other. Being offered suddenly like this managed to distract the two of them from their cheeks which were still throbbing pain.

"I don't want anything." Evander looked at Elthia. Raut thought hard from his twin sister, inviting a subtle laugh to come out of his mouth.

Seriously, anyway.

"I think there's something serious Elthia wants right now" Evander said, patting her sister's shoulder gently. Elthia, who had been dissolved in a sudden daydream, was very surprised by his actions.

"O-oh. Th-that's...." Elthia glanced in any direction. All this attention now on him is deeply troubling. Honestly speaking, Elthia was a little uncomfortable with the curious gaze they placed on her.

"You can say it, Elthia. So, don't make an expression not to wear it that way."

Elthia bit her lips slowly. Various kinds of considerations were twisted inside his head.

Should I just say it, huh?

Actually, Elthia was not too sure of his request on this one. However, if he keeps everything on his own. Elthia could not keep quiet. As a child, Elthia could not do everything herself. However, if it was his father...

It's possible Lucretia's family could be saved.

With the power that her father had, Elthia could get more evidence. In addition, Elthia could also lead her father towards this suspicion she had. Elthia deeply acknowledged the greatness her father had in gathering information. Only, there was one thing that still felt stuck. The problem was, was this father willing to investigate his own brother? As a child who also had a brother, Elthia knew very well how much respect her father had for his other brother. Not to mention the trust he gave. After what had happened the past few days, Elthia was quite certain that her uncle would move more carefully. And the evidence that has been seen before, will certainly be disguised. It would be a little difficult for Elthia to make a request for her father to investigate her own brother. Without a good reason. Elthia was sure that this request of hers would definitely be taken lightly.

"No need to doubt, Elthia. If possible, brother will also help if your request is quite heavy."

Elthia looked at Sebastian doubtfully. Even though his brother's shady smile is usually very powerful in calming him. For some reason, Elthia did not feel calm enough right now. Elthia really needs good consideration, if she wants this wish not to be taken lightly. Moreover, it is considered as a fabricating thing.

"Elthia..."

Evander's slow packing in his hand made Elthia turn her head. The confident smile that seemed to adorn Evander's lips, felt to contain a power that Elthia was unable to describe.

"Is this request so hard for you to say?"

Elthia nodded. The doubt emanating from his two discolored eyes was not the slightest bit able to be hidden.

"I'm not too sure about this. But..." Elthia looked at her father. Before actually making a request, Elthia took her breath first. A sense of heaviness in his heart, try to press as well as possible. "Can I watch Uncle Aeneas' movements and investigate?"

The silence of the three men who were in the same room with him, gave rise to a gripping atmosphere. In that awkward silence, Elthia bit her lips softly. The reaction shown by the three family members was actually able to guess Elthia. However, as soon as Elthia saw firsthand the reaction they all gave, it seemed, Elthia had committed a great crime only.

"Is there a special reason behind this request of yours, Elthia?

There was no particular reason Elthia could think of other than the safety of her family. Elthia knew, what she would say after this might sound impossible. However, if Elthia wanted all her family members to be safe, Elthia had no choice but to say so.

"After having magic, I often have nightmares."

Doubt that tried to gnaw at her heart, Elthia put away. Since he had already spoken, Elthia said everything. After all, now someone who can use magic in the land of Pyralis besides them does not exist. Because the existence of magic is very valuable. Elthia hoped that her father would regard the dreams that had happened to her as a form of divination.

"And the betrayal of Uncle Eneas in this family was one of them."

Honesty mixed with some of the bouquets, spoken smoothly from his mouth. For saying that he knows all the written lines is impossible to tell. Elthia slightly fiddled with her memory becoming a little more reasonable when spoken. Even though what he said was quite contradictory. Elthia continued her words. "In my dream. Uncle Eneas tried every way to take the position of father. Either that put poison in the drink. A deliberate accident. Or a contract with a creature of darkness."

Inside the original storyline. The magic power of Elthia and Evander is awakened when a dark creature tries to pounce on the father. Thanks to the strong sense of protection from the twins, their father survived. However, in exchange for the safety of the father's life. Elthia and Evander's freedom was taken indirectly when they visited Istvan kingdom. The request made by King Thaddeus Alister Istvan provided a visible restraint for the Lucretian family. In the true story. As the only highest and oldest noble family in the land of Pyralis, the family of Lucretia could not possibly reject it. Despite knowing that Lucretia's family could have been increasingly strangled under royal rule, they had no choice but to grant the king's request.

"The greed that was in Uncle Aeneas made him fall into the darkness." Elthia braved herself. With both hands clenched at the sides of the body, Elthia let her head stare perpendicular to the front. "Her thirst for wealth has blinded him from those closest to him."

His two eyes were now staring straight at the eyes of the father, Elthia made it look as convincing as possible. Capitalize on the determination and courage gathered. Elthia managed to show her sincerity through the radiance of her two different colored eyes in front of her father. "I know this sounds absurd. But, can you trust me this time?"

Elthia hoped that her father would trust her. For that is the essence of this request which he so desired. Without the father's trust in her, Elthia could not have been able to realize her wishes in real circumstances.

At the very least, please believe my story as a prophecy.

The consent given by the father, gives a little calmness in his heart. Elthia who had been waiting anxiously let out a sigh of relief.

"But, if indeed Aeneas was not proven guilty. You wouldn't mind if you gave me a sentence, would you?"

Elthia nodded. The consequences of this request were ready for him if only his uncle was proven innocent.

"Dad. Are you sure?" on Elthia's side, Sebastian stared doubtfully at the father. What the father said, was not approved by him. "Not the punishment linger"

"Trust your brother, Sebastian."

"Tapika-"

"If you're worried about him. You can help her."

Sebastian grunting. His words that were cut twice intentionally, felt annoying. "Dad. Don't you want to listen to my opinion as well?" sebastian asked with a sweet smile. His face, which is the perfect print of the father in the younger version, looks flushed with anger.

"Dad knows how it feels to be ignored, right?"

In response, Mr. Arys smiled. Now, it looks like Elthia knows who Sebastian's best emotional controller is. The smiling face of his father, with Sebastian as his opponent, was very convincing.

"According to your very caring nature. I've been able to guess what you're thinking, Sebastian." Mr. Arys said calmly. Even though his eldest son was now irritated by his attitude, Mr. Arys continued his words. "You can't miss this opportunity, right?"

"If I refuse, you'll end up forcing me, won't you?"

"Of course."

Even if the father gives a calm answer to Sebastian. As other figures who were also in the same room, Elthia and Evander were able to feel the piercing air that came out of the two. With the strict nature of the father, accompanied by a brother who managed to do everything perfectly. The atmosphere in the room they were in now, felt turned gripping in an instant. Either this was just Elthia's over-imagining imagination, or because the smiles of the two people were too terrifying. At first glance, Elthia saw a flow of electricity clashing in front of the face of her father and her brother.

"Ehem... So, dad. Will we stay at the Antoinette family residence, or stay at the hostel?" Evander who could no longer bear the atmosphere of not wearing it, interrupted. It took a great deal of courage for him to distract from the two people who were famous for some of his horrors.

"You will stay at the residence of the Athalita family."

Elthia breathed a sigh of relief. He was truly grateful that they were not allowed to stay in the dormitory. This guy like himself, doesn't fit into the atmosphere of the dorm. Not because you have to share a room or are afraid of making annoying friends. Elthia could not bear it if she had to give up the valuables she had brought from home, confiscated by the school.

"Are we going to stay with Athalita's aunt until graduation?"

If the two of them had to stay in the Elenio family residence until graduation. That means, they both had to stay for nine years there. With such a long time, Elthia was sure that Elenio's house would indirectly feel like a second home to them.

"You'll let me go to school there for five years."

Eh? Just five years? Elthia thought her father would let them graduate there.

"We have to go back when the show debuts?"

Debutante ball's. An event where most noble children made their first debut. At the event, the children of the nobility were officially introduced to the public. Without passing the debutante, a noble would never be recognized. At the event, everything was decided. If lucky, those kids can get invitations to many high-end social events. However, if unlucky because he accidentally messed it up. It can affect his position as a well-known family child.

The way of life of the nobles is not as beautiful as it seems. Once it shows the flawed side, a view that previously looked flattering, can turn into scorn in an instant. Among the nobility, no matter how high one's position was, it was not a guarantee for salvation. Most of them are always looking for a gap. Wrong in taking steps, it means having to be ready to accept all kinds of abuse. No exception, a baseless accusation.

The usual rumors spread among nobles were troublesome.

Elthia admitted, living life as a noble child is not too wearing. Even though he can dress beautifully, always eat well, and be served at all times. With all the threats behind the many pleasures that can be felt, the consequences obtained when making a mistake are far more dire than the threat of death.

"If you guys take too long in the academy, it will arouse suspicion."

Uh. Elthia quite understood the reason for this father. With him who has not had a partner. The possibility of him being included in the election of the crown princess candidate is inevitable. Having a higher education for a woman in this country is not prohibited. It's just that, the spread of rumors if he continues his education while he gets an invitation from the kingdom, it can attract the attention of other nobles. Lucretia's family has many enemies. Whether that is blatantly or covertly. Even though his father wanted to treat his children special. Not that, their father could simply ignore the responsibility. As the head of the Lucretia family, Arys Terrene Lucretia has many people to look after. Not only his family, the workers who were in the Lucretia residence were also included under his protection. No exception to ordinary people who are under their supervision.

"Dad. Will you find someone to be my fiance?"

The strange question that Elthia asked, suddenly changed the atmosphere around to become gloomy. The room that had previously felt normal, now became cold again.

"Eh, what's wrong?"

Sebastian's strange gaze, as well as Evander's shriveled face aggravated the situation. Elthia, who felt that the question she asked was a natural thing, was astonished at the reaction her two brothers had shown.

"Is there anything strange about my question?"

"Squeaky. It's so weird."

The compact answer that without having to wait for a long time from his two brothers made Elthia furrow her brows. A bewildered beam emanated clearly from both of his eyes.

"Isn't this a natural thing to find out?"

Sebastian shakes. His two green eyes looked seriously at Elthia. "You're too small to ask that, Elthia." Answer with a firm tone. With both hands gently patting Elthia's shoulders, Sebastian again said. "Your age isn't fifteen yet."

"So, I should be fifteen years old first, and I can ask, right?" Elthia shook her head in disbelief. "But, there's no harm in that, am I making sure it's a little early?"

"You like someone?"

Elthia reflexes shook her head. "No. I don't like anybody." That question Evander asked, somehow felt like an interrogation to him.

"Then, does anyone like you?"

The question that was changed but still had this same intent, made Elthia furrow her brows. Elthia wondered if it should be this complicated only she could get an answer. "For that one, I don't know it either. But I don't think anyone likes me as a woman right now."

"You sure?"

Elthia nodded steadily. "That's sure."

Evander and Sebastian looked at each other. Not knowing what they were conveying through the gaze, Elthia did not know it either. However, as soon as the two of them nodded with their compotes, then looked closely at her, Elthia felt a feeling of unwearing.

Ah. I feel a bad feeling.

"Dad!! Help me!!" Elthia ran to where her father was and hid behind his back. There's no other choice. If she wanted to survive, Elthia would have to have a shelter.

"Sister Sebastian and Brother Evan are terrible." His weakness led to laughter coming out of his father's mouth. With the face of the father who always smiled fake, only this time Elthia saw her father laughing so sincerely.

"Dad?"

It was not only Elthia who was shocked. Evander and Sebastian did too. The two sons of the pride of the Lucretia family were both astonished and amazed at what they witnessed.

"Just this time I saw you guys acting like children."

The comments Mr. Arys gave were very unexpected. The three Lucretia brothers were stunned. The astonished expressions of the three of them invited laughter to once again come out of the father's mouth. "And father did not forbid you from acting at will. But, it turns out you guys held back well, huh?"

Mr. Arys stroked the head of Elthia who was now standing next to him. The silver mane she handed down to her sons somehow felt so mesmerizing in her view. Mr. Arys smiled faintly. Elthia's head was patted slowly twice. "Thank you for the cooperation. Now, you three get some rest."

Mr. Arys pushed Elthia's shoulder gently towards Sebastian. Ignoring the adorable gawking faces of her two twins, Mr. Arys watched carefully Sebastian. Among his three children, Sebastian can control himself faster. Unlike his two younger siblings who were still dissolved in astonishment, Sebastian furrowed his brows. The awkward attitude of the father who had just seen this time, managed to make him creep. "Is this really the father I know?"

Without Sebastian knowing it, he asked a strange question. What Sebastian said was, of course, inviting a snort heard from the father. "So, what kind of father has you seen in your eyes?"

"Like.... evil witch?" Sebastian answered with doubt. Both of his eyes avoided from looking directly at his father's two blue eyes.

"That's what it looks like."

The again unexpected casual response from the father, again surprised Sebastian.

"Now pack your things. Tomorrow morning you must leave." Said Mr. Arys before Sebastian could open his mouth. Mr. Arys stroked the silver mane of his two twins.

"Father, Athalita must have prepared all your needs. So, just bring the necessary stuff, yeah."

Elthia and Evander looked at each other for a moment. The two nodded compactly as Sebastian said, "I'm also accompanying you."

"Good night dad." Since the visible barrier between them had now disappeared, Elthia dared herself to kiss the cheek of the father. "May you dream beautiful."

Mr. Arys smiled. "Good night back, Elthia."

On Sebastian's side, Evander also ventured into him. "S-good night, dad." Unlike Elthia who was acting ordinary, Evander looked embarrassed. A thin pink hue adorned his cheeks.

"Hopefully have a good dream."

"Don't push yourself too much later huh, Evan."

Evander nodded. It was a shame to get such a message from her father. As if, his father already knew what they would do after far from his reach.