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"Is that Larussovan courting you, Nathrelya?" My mother asked me as soon as I got inside our house. It seems that she has been watching us.

My heart pounded in nervousness. "No, Ma," I replied in a small voice, dropping my gaze on the floor.

"And why the hell not? Make use of that beauty of yours, Nathrelya! If a Larussovan will court you, do not be hard to get! It does not matter if it is Ravnal or Ravaniel! Do not settle for a good for nothing man.

I was not able to answer. I watched as she grabbed her bag and went out of our house. I was left with a flying mind.

I did not sleep very well. I talked to Ravnal the whole night. We just finished at around three am I guess. I just had a few hours of sleep.

"Dad wants to meet you. I always talk about you, guys. He's happy that I already have friends here in Conlabefio. This Saturday? Will you be free?" Yvenia smiled at us. She fixed her eyeglasses as she waited for our response. Her eyes remained at me.

"Uhm, I think I am shy around your