One Long Night With Mysterious Boys
36. Families

"What magic are you putting on?!" Elena asked directly. Because as soon as the car entered the wide-open gate without this fence, he did not feel the presence of fox stealth in the mansion belonging to Areka's adoptive parents. Very strange, even though without any guard the fox demon should be able to enter easily.

Instead of answering the question, Areka immediately ran into the house. Leaving Elena and Alicia still in the car.

"What's wrong?" Alicia asked, as Elena stepped closer towards the gate, groping the empty air in front of her.

"It's a protector" Elena replied.

"Protectors?"

"Yes, fox humans can't see this house, they can't get in here."

Alicia was stunned, she was quite amazed by the magic that had so many variations. As if there were no restrictions, there were all sorts of things that could be done. Even Ken who arrived to see her in a dream also made Alicia's logic confused. Is the world as complicated and complex as this? So man is just like a rock among powerful animals. Humans do not have any ability because it has been only made like an object.

"What is the power of the mermaid clan?"

Elena nodded, but this was not the strength of Areka. The mermaid clan can indeed create illusions, just as Areka once set a trap for Ken the first time they met. But the illusion surrounding this house could not possibly be created by an ordinary mermaid clan. Illusionary magic usually could not last more than an hour, whereas this magic was extremely powerful, the amount of mana magic that was expended to make it was almost equivalent to the amount of mana Ken black ball magic.

Just incredible! Elena did not know that Areka was still in contact with another mermaid clan.

"Elena, once this is over, will you leave me?" Alicia suddenly asked randomly. The girl begins to find out if Elena, Areka, and Ken have a very different world from her

"Don't know. Could it not. Areka still likes it here so I'll follow her. Let's go to Areka's." Elena smiled faintly, pulling Alicia's hand. With a physical touch, Elena became aware of the girl's worries. Alicia's mind was very ambiguous like a random roll of threads of various colors, twisting each other, puzzling.

"You know Alicia, Areka used to love experimenting. Her magic is weak but her brain is amazing. They like to bet, try new things. Magic and strength bore him and he was also not talented there. Therefore this human world is very suitable for Areka. He can use his brain to the fullest."

Elena's sentence means that Areka already considers the human world as home. Areka will continue here even after the problem is solved.

"If you?"

"I am not separated from Areka. Maybe someday I need to create a human identity as well in order to live here? So a student like you."

Alicia laughing. Wonderful idea. He also wanted Ken to do something similar. Ken already has an identity that he somehow got, Alicia hopes Ken can live with him in the human world. Alicia hopes Ken doesn't seek out another world like the fox-man who owns the secret headquarters.

Elena who read Alicia's mind just smiled wryly. Ken once asked him about the demon world that was exterminated thousands of years ago because the entire high demon clan was sealed. Is the world really gone? The answer is not yet. But there was no way an ordinary mermaid clan seemed to open a portal there. The demon clan that had been cut off from that world could not come anymore either.

"Son't never come home, take two girlfriends back home."

Both Alicia and Elena's eyes blinked at the sight before her. Not because he saw the father and adoptive mother of Areka who looked young even though she was middle-aged. But seeing a 7-year-old girl, with adorable chubby cheeks and two pigtail hair was being carried by Areka with both hands.

An Areka holding a little child so gently, lovingly embracing her, it was truly a thing that was never imagined.

"Hello welcome, are you my son's friends?" areka's father and mother approached, saluting.

Alicia received a helping hand, bowing politely. Very inversely proportional to Elena who glared at the little girl in the arms of Areka.

"Let's... Who is this sassy girl?! You're cheating on me?!" Elena ruffled her waist, taking a quick step to rush towards Areka while pointing at the innocent little girl. The little girl frowned, then hugged Areka's neck, stuck out her tongue at Elena, mocking.

Areka swerved at Elena's index finger.

"Preince your mouth... She's my sister." Areka's five fingers plucked Elena's lips. This was the reason Areka did not want to introduce Elena to her family. This girl always wanted to monopolize Areka for herself.

"Sorry Pa, Ma... He lived in the sea since childhood. So his mouth was never educated."

Elena's eyes twisted furiously, offended by Areka's words that seemed to demean her. While the two old men Areka just chuckled, nodding understandably.

"Is this girl the one who made you travel the world in search of that healing water?" Her mother asked, drawing closer to Elena, cupping the girl's little face. Elena stared dejectedly, both of her eyebrows linked to dislike of the humans she thought would seize Areka.

"She's so beautiful, really like a princess."

Uh...

The words spoken by Areka's mother were very sincere, her heart and mouth were in sync, she did not lie when she said them. His shady face was smiling gently.

"Papa, should we add more children?" Areka's mother turned to her husband, her eyes twinkling. He likes Elena.

"They won't agree, baby. He's our future ghost."

......................

Areka's relationship with her family is a relationship that can make anyone jealous. The warm family, the father and adoptive mother of Areka are so kind, while the younger sister is very beautiful and adorable. They look very fond of them.

Inwardly, Elena felt strange. He thought Areka was a man who did not know affection. He is a realistic person, he thinks Areka is just using his family and the humans around him to survive and fill anywhere magic.

Turns out he's wrong, Areka's got a 'home' here. His home was the 3 humans in front of him who were smiling in shade welcoming them.

"They have explained the situation outside, at first I did not believe. But one by one people started to turn very strange. Even the television news was filled with indecent news. Is that fox demon really that dangerous?" His father started the conversation after a glass of tea. The family saved on groceries because they did not know until when to keep stuck at home.

"Papa and Mama don't ever come out, it's safe here, I can guarantee it."

"Son, you better take refuge here, too. Just stay here until things outside improve." Areka's mother exclaimed in worry. Holding Alicia and Elena's hands.

"I don't like this sister." Areka's sister suddenly cursed, pointing at Elena. Elena clenched her hands showing her bogem. The little girl hid in the chest of Areka's field.

"We're okay Mom, we can protect ourselves, I'm here because I'm worried. But it turns out that you didn't ignore my words and believe them. Thank goodness..." Areka who replied, her low voice showed a polite attitude. It was the figure of Areka who was first seen by Alicia and Elena. They were stunned and stared in disbelief 'Hey is real Areka?' 'Are good demons possessing him?'.

"So what's your interest here, son? It's not just looking at us."

Areka nodded. Alicia and Elena listened, they themselves also did not know what for Areka to bring them to her home.

"Did Om Damian have a stepson?"

Oh Bryan's half-brother! It turned out that Areka had not forgotten Ken's orders back then. Someone Ken said could be a tremendous reinforcements.

"Yes, a man, he said a university graduate in Australi, 2 years older than Bryan, he is believed to hold several Damian Group subsidiaries."

That's important information. But Areka doesn't know if it's useful yet. According to his father's story, Bryan's half-brother is an extraordinary person. But still he doesn't know what that has to do with Ken and their problems right now. As great as he is if only humans would not be able to help solve the problems caused by demons.

"Papa has his number. He is a skilled person, establishing a direct relationship with our company to gain support as an heir. If you need it, papa can give it."

One trait that Areka likes most from his parents is that they never ask questions of sorts. The two old men did not look at who Areka was and what she had been doing all this time. They are very understanding parents, always patient and always trusting.

Areka smiled, hugging her parents, she was so grateful to be a part of this family.

"I'll explain everything after the problem is over."

"Of course, son, we trust you. Be careful, we'll wait for your return to this house again."

"Let's bring Alicia and Elena here. Mama's very happy if you want to introduce your friend."

Areka smiled in relief, nodding. There was nothing he needed to fear anymore if his family accepted Elena's kindness.

"This brother is not to be taken anymore." the little one pointed at Elena, his tongue sticking out. Areka laughed, pinching her puffed cheeks.

"Don't do it dong, later your brother's friend sad lo."

"If brother's friend is sad brother is also sad?"

Areka shakes. He didn't care about Elena sulking.

"Yes, let him be sad. As long as brother doesn't." The little guy hugged Areka, pecked at her cheek. She looks so dear to her brother even though they are not siblings.

This time Elena was not hooked. A warm hug and kiss from Areka's mother melted her heart. It seems like having a human family isn't too bad.

Alicia, Elena, and Areka went back on their way. Meet other reinforcements acquaintance Areka. A vampire who has a secret underground base. The vampires need human blood to survive and replenish mana magic so that it can come out during the day. The invasion of fox humans causes their food to disappear.

Remember this incredible phrase 'enemy of your enemy, is your friend'

Without any bidding, Areka believes the vampire clan will be willing to become allies to exterminate the fox demon from this world.

The world is narrow, greedy creatures such as fox demons should not be allowed to disperse.