Aster Veren
Episode 209's

- Carel

I looked at the figure of Faren who had fallen asleep on his bed with his peaceful face that looked very familiar.

It felt like my hunch said she was really the Aster I was looking for even though her hairstyle had already changed to be as short as a boy's hair, but I never forgot her sleeping face. Because I always sneak into her place while she's asleep.

But I can't take my fisarat for granted before I have solid proof that this person before me is Aster.

And again .... My inner self while opening the drawer of the study table near her bed, I found a softlens storage place with gray softlens inside.

The first fact that made my suspicions even bigger was my first meeting with him, I was sure when I bought bread that day, I saw his pupils purple, but why did he suddenly use the contact lenses next time with me?

Though the night I found her in that unused storage shed, she didn't use the contact lenses either. But why now?

"I'm sorry Faren." I muttered immediately towards her wardrobe with careful steps.

Actually I don't want to be disrespectful like this, but because the situation is getting out of my control. I have to make sure to be on guard.

I don't want to lose what's in front of me right now when I'm off guard, let alone all the enemies of the Veren family starting to move since the news of the ring's sale went viral.

I want to protect you, I don't want the events of half a year ago to happen again just because of my delay. I don't want to lose you again, for that I have to be one step ahead of anyone. Please forgive me just this time. My mind intended to open the closet door in front of me, but my steps stopped when I heard a female voice calling out to Faren. Wh who? Of course his wife was Tesar.

"Damn!" My growl was upset at the unexpected disturbance, and I inevitably went outside before Faren woke up and found me standing in front of his wardrobe.

"Have you returned?" I asked when I came out of Faren's room and found the woman standing in the kitchen doorway.

"Ah, son Carel? Where is Faren?"

"He was asleep, probably from exhaustion so Faren slept fast." Obviously I walked up to him, trying to be normal so as not to be suspected.

"Is that so? Then you want to have dinner with me? I buy a lot of food, but if I eat alone it doesn't seem like it's going to run out."

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After the incident I couldn't check Faren's wardrobe because the boy woke up when I finished dinner with his wife Tesar.

By the time I got back to her room, her wardrobe key was gone. Maybe he realized his recklessness and secured the lock of his closet in a place I didn't know.

Then the day that awaited arrived, the night of the festival that many people were waiting for would begin in a few hours. And now the bakery looks crowded visitors.

Even those noisy children had already gathered here, making my mood even worse. "Hah~ shit!"

"You're swearing?" Faren's voice with his regretful expression. I don't know why he was so sorry, but I didn't curse him. But why is his reaction like that?

"I'm not swearing at you."

"I know."

"Then why are you bothering about it?"

"Because—"

"Fareeen, can you help me out in the kitchen for a second?" Dean's voice cut off his words, I saw this man in front of me already sighing tiredly and walking towards the kitchen to meet Dean.

I didn't know that kitchen work was usually done by the boy, but I thought the one holding the kitchen was a girl.

"So when are you going?" Ask the annoying woman who has been standing in front of me, if you don't remember her name Sarah, right?

"It doesn't seem like it's any of your business." My answer is not to hide my dislike of him.

"I know, but I've heard everything from Faren. You forced to stay here, right? You've made it a hassle to know."

"Shut your mouth. I don't live here for free anyway." My grunts are back counting the store's earnings today.

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- Kalea

I took my foot into the bakery Carel meant with Teo. Then the doorbell caught the attention of everyone in it, and their attention was on my and Teo's arrival.

"So you're here?" I asked the figure of Carel who was standing in front of the cashier table together with a woman?

"What are you doing here?" Teo continued before me, he had even walked closer to Carel before me.

The money is good, I'm hungry. My inner self smelled a good aroma from inside the bakery I went to.

"Who? Your acquaintance?" The female voice beside Carel caught my attention.

"Is he your new lover?" I asked to make them both happy.

"No way!" Answer them simultaneously.

"Don't you?"

"Of course not." Grunts Carel looks upset, I haven't seen his face in a long time. I feel like I want to tease her more.

"Hah~ why did you guys come faster? Didn't I say we're making a seven o'clock appointment on the spot?" He continued after sighing resignedly made me look at the wall clock behind him which just showed at 05:00 pm.

"Do you think we know where it is?" Teo asked while squinting her eyes dislike.

"He's a fool. Just understand." Obviously I was choosing the bread that caught my attention.

"So what exactly are you doing here? You haven't answered me." Said Teo once again.

"This kid is a temporary worker here to pay for his stay." Obviously the woman next to him surprised me, as did Teo.

"You kidding? Why not go to the inn?"

"really right? I've said it, too, but his ears are thick."

"Shut your mouth!" Grunts Carel again while glaring at the woman beside him.

"Alright, make it the last one. Then you can rest." That familiar voice caught my attention.

I saw Faren come out of the kitchen? With the curtain of the door in front of him. Look at that beautiful face. Though only yesterday we met, but his voice can be immediately recognized, and again his appearance also managed to attract my attention.

Although his body is not quite high if juxtaposed with Carel and Teo, but I think he is a man who is quite popular and liked by many girls.

"It's over?" Asked the woman next to Carel immediately approached Faren.

Does he like the kid? My inner self when I saw her gaze on Faren looked unusual.

"This ... Why so many?" Ask Faren who looks at everyone in turn.

"He's the nephew of the bakery owner, his name is Faren." Carel suddenly said when he saw Teo not struggling to see the man before him.

Does Teo also feel what I feel? A strange sense of familiarity when seeing Faren.

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