The Eternity: The Colour of Fate
Chapter 24

Chapter 24: Cages & Small Birds

It was a cold autumn. An estranged child sat down gloomily under a large tree with fallen leaves.

"Hmm? Who's she?" I pointed to a child who seemed to be hiding behind the trees.

"Hm? Uh! It turns out he's there, Kai!" Said a middle-aged man with black hair.

The head of the Aphraciel family, Leonard Aphraciel.

A white-haired man appeared. Salute and walk quickly toward the child in hiding.

"Who is he?"

"ah! Young master, he is Arkaiz Aphraciel, one of the right hands of my trust." Leon introduced.

"Oh, then? What about the kid?" I asked as I pointed back at the child who looked scared.

"ah! That's. haish.he, my youngest son, Ryanhard Aphraciel."

"That's it, but why do I feel you didn't include it in the candidate list huh?"

"Ah, that's.my youngest child is incompetent. Unlike his other brothers, he is timid and whiny, so I guess he is a little bit unsuitable to be your shadow, young master"

"So so"

"That's right, young master, after all it would be safer if you were with a stronger person right?"

"Surely so, but.. how is it? Looks like your youngest son looks better suited to me" I said.

"U-ugh, young master, but the boy is whiny and timid, afraid that he will only be a burden to you"

"Well, that's right, come to think of it, there was such an event.."

Leon simply nodded and smiled confirming.

"But.I guess it's okay if I chat with him right?"

"E-eh. that's.."

"I assume you agree" I said as I approached the boy.

"It's okay, I've got permission" I said before he left.

'Hmm, it looks good if you have shadow magic that can move around that easily' I murmured inwardly.

"Hey, are you okay?" My words surprised him a little.

"I'm Raka Azalea, what's your name" I said.

"Ryanhard Aph -"

"Ryanhard" he said back.

'He refused to speak his surname?'

"Oh? Then what if I just call Ryan?" Hcapku sat next to him. While the child was a little uncomfortable and shifted from his seat.

"How old are you? Since you don't seem to be older than me, what if we're friends?" I said familiar.

'Well, it's a bit awkward too anyway, I said a lot while he just slightly nodded and turned his face away. Isn't this kinda, shitty? It feels like I've only been neglected after twice my life..'

[Mimin: yekan usually you are :v]

"Seven, seven years. I'm seven years old.."

'Yosh! He finally wants to talk!'

"Great! I think you're the same age as my sister! And also, isn't your family great? They have amazing martial arts.You're really lucky!" My speech.

"Great? A fortune?" He said slightly gritting his teeth.

"Aah! that's right, if that power you use for something amazing! I guess if I were you I'd be more free to do my job, and again I wouldn't have to use acceleration magic to speed up my movements." My complaint.

"Oh, so.."

"Yes! And also, you have it all, a family that loves you" I said with a bit of nostalgia.

"Family that loves huh? Haha! You're the only outsider who knows" he said, turning his face away.