Since leaving the jewelry shop, Oswin couldn't deny detecting a presence trailing behind Sean and him. He had been on guard the whole time, even though he tried to act as normal as possible on the outside so that Sean wouldn't notice any abnormality. The mall, though not crowded, was still packed with people. To spot one suspicious aura from the sea of people was no different from finding a needle from the haystack.There were fewer people inside the shaved ice shop than in the corridor, giving Oswin hope to expose the lurking shadow. Sadly, the suspicious presence disappeared the moment they entered the shop. It seemed like it decided not to come in. This fact made him loosened himself up slightly but never let down his guard.The date at the dessert shop ended with a minor accident of him almost freezing his throat. Afterward, he and Sean resumed their window shopping along the crowded corridor again. Just like before, Sean was dedicated to being the tour guide. As f

"Blood oath?" asked Rosalina. "Are you being serious right now?" Her eyes widened in shock. The blood oath was a brief ritual where one cut his or her palm until one drew blood. The crimson droplet subsequently would be used to make a promise on specific terms. It was a ritual of loyalty. There weren’t many elves who dared to go through this ritual, for those who went back on the promises would end up the most painful death. "Yes, Princess Rosalina. I'm sorry, but we have to do this. We need to make sure the talk today will stay within this circle," said Alessa. "But一." "I'll do it," said Elfreda, cutting Rosalina off. "Fine by me," Garry answered with a shrug. Taking a dagger from his waistband, he cut open his palm before handing the sharp object to Elfreda to do the same. They mixed the blood drop with their magics and took turns stating the firs

Walking out of the restroom, Oswin was still frustrated in finding a way to track Sean that he didn't notice a tiny figure around his waist approaching him. And instead of getting just one of his legs hugged, both legs were wrapped tightly this time, preventing him from moving even one step. "Not again!" he groaned before looking down to see a blonde girl with round blue eyes and an oval face shape looked up at him. "I'm in a hurry, little human. Let go before I hurt you," he said in a stern tone. Unlike the boy from before, the girl didn't cry. Instead, she smiled at him innocently. "You're Sean's boyfriend, aren't you? Hi, I'm Carina" "How do you know, Sean? Do you know where he is? Tell me!" "I just saw him here before he went to the restroom with my dad."

Aside from several scratches and bruises, Sean suffered no injury. However, his entire body went numb. Every part of his limbs became heavy, as if it weighed tons of kilograms. His internal organs began to shut themselves down when Oswin was no longer listening to his words. He asked his boyfriend to open his eyes, yet the latter refused to do so. Sean demanded an answer when he called his loved one's name, but Oswin stubbornly kept his lips shut. Though he knew it wasn't intentional, it still pained him to the core, for this involuntary recalcitrant could only confirm one thing.His beloved, Oswin, was dead.The immortals couldn't die due to natural causes, but it didn't mean they couldn't be killed."Oswin, h-how c-could you?" Sean asked his question in between a hiccough, wailing like a three-year-old. "How do yo

Inside a small room where a one-way mirror replaced a window sat Sean with his shoulders slump in exhaustion. His hands were handcuffed to the surface of the cold table. For the entire time, he kept staring down and fidgeting with his fingers without looking up at the interrogator.The interrogation was already conducted half an hour ago, and Sean already gave his confession. However, another person appeared not long after, preparing to repeat the same thing all over again. It confused him somehow, yet he neither had the curiosity nor strength to bother asking."Mr. Sean, are you sure you won't be needing a lawyer?" asked a man in wavy brown hairs, oblong face-shaped, and stubble beard along his jawline. His eyes, though small, depicted a blue color similar to that of the ocean. He was dressed in a neat dark grey suit, and red tie perfectly ironed, leaving no single crease on the fabric. "Even though it was a self-defense case, a man's lif