As the maid said those words, both Arthur and Yuna looked at each other.
Arthur said, "That was fast."
Yuna nodded.
"It is. I thought she would arrive tomorrow or sothing."
Both Yuna and Arthur got up from the table.
They started making their way outside the mansion.
The hallway was quiet, their footsteps echoing softly against the polished marble floors. Arthur glanced out the tall windows lining the corridor, catching a glimpse of the black sedan parked near the entrance. The sun was beginning to set, casting a warm golden glow across the manor grounds.
Just as they ca out, they saw a platinum-blond-haired girl getting off a black sedan.
Her platinum-blond hair shimred in the light, falling in soft waves past her shoulders. Her brown eyes were warm yet sharp, holding both kindness and determination. A sheathed sword rested on her hip, its hilt polished and refined.
She wore casual clothes—a fitted white blouse tucked into dark jeans, a light brown jacket draped over her shoulders. Despite the simplicity of her outfit, she looked stunning, radiating a quiet elegance.
Arthur said with a smirk, "She’s as radiant as ever."
He walked toward her.
She looked toward him.
A smile ford on her face.
"There you are," she said.
She walked toward him slowly.
First, she hugged Yuna.
"It’s nice to et you, Lady Yuna," she said.
Yuna smiled warmly.
"It’s nice to see you too, Bella," she said, hugging her back.
In the next second, Isabella looked toward Arthur.
He spread his arms for a hug.
"It’s my turn now. Co on," he said.
Isabella stomped on his foot.
Arthur winced in pain.
Isabella yelled.
"Was it that hard to make a call, even after I gave you my number?! I’m sure you even forgot our promise!"
Arthur rubbed his foot.
"Of course I rember! But it’s Yuna’s fault—she’s been training night and day without even a second to breathe!"
Isabella’s mouth twitched.
A vein popped on Yuna’s head.
They both were about to retort.
A voice ca from behind.
"So that’s the disciple of the famous Yuna Akatsuki."
They all looked toward the direction of the voice.
From the sa black sedan, a woman stepped out.
She had a beautiful, curvaceous figure and looked to be in her thirties. She had long, pointed ears, green hair that flowed down her back like a waterfall, and bright green eyes that glead with intelligence and warmth. A long sword was strapped to her back.
She was an elf.
She wore casual clothes—fitted jeans and a simple white shirt tucked in, paired with a light green cardigan. Despite the simplicity, her beauty was breathtaking, her presence both graceful and commanding.
The air around her seed to shimr faintly, as if nature itself recognized her presence. Her movents were fluid and deliberate, each step carrying an elegance that could only co from centuries of refinent. Arthur could feel the strength radiating from her—calm, controlled, and overwhelmingly powerful.
Yuna’s eyes imdiately lit up seeing her.
"Sophia! It’s been a long ti," she said with a smile.
The elf lady smiled and looked toward Yuna.
"The mont I heard that you slayed a Demon Lord, I had to co and et you," she said.
She looked toward Isabella.
"And it just so happened that Isabella knew your disciple too. So I also ca. I hope it’s not a problem."
Yuna shook her head.
"Of course it’s not."
anwhile, Arthur was srized as he looked toward Sophia.
It was the first ti in his life he was seeing a real elf.
He had read about them in books and heard about them, but seeing one in person was entirely different. Her presence was almost otherworldly, as if she didn’t quite belong to the sa plane of existence as everyone else.
Isabella elbowed him.
"Stop gawking at my master," she said.
Arthur rubbed his side.
"I was just admiring her beauty, okay?" he said.
Isabella glared at him again.
Arthur imdiately noticed the aura coming from Isabella now was even more dense than before.
He thought, ’Looks like she’s broken through to the second tier of C-rank already.’
Suddenly, Sophia’s voice ca.
"So you’re the famous Arthur Celestian, huh? The boy who made his mark in the Ashford Empire."
Arthur’s face turned red as he blushed.
"Well, I’m not that great. I just helped out my master," he said.
Sophia observed Arthur carefully, her green eyes studying him with interest.
"Looks like you got yourself an interesting one, Yuna," she said. "Is he even human?"
Yuna smiled faintly.
"He is, at least when I found him. Now I’m not so sure."
They both squinted their eyes at Arthur.
He looked away and whistled.
Isabella now also observed Arthur carefully.
She was surprised beyond belief.
’Is that the sa guy I t a few months ago?’ she thought.
When she had t Arthur in the past, Isabella was sure she could beat him one-on-one easily. But now, seeing him like this, she wasn’t so sure anymore.
Noticing her gaze, Arthur smirked.
"What? Having doubts about beating ?" he said.
Isabella’s breath hitched.
’How did he know what I was thinking?’
She changed the subject.
"Let’s go to the training room and have a match right now. I’ll show you," she said.
Arthur shook his head.
"Sorry, but I’ve already done my fair share of training for today, and now I’m exhausted. I’m not gonna train again. So you’ll have to wait till the entrance exam."
Isabella crossed her arms.
"Why don’t you just say that you’re scared?" she said.
Arthur smirked.
"Yeah. Scared of beating the shit out of a spoiled brat."
Isabella’s eyes widened.
"What did you say?!"
Sophia and Yuna both laughed.
Suddenly, a system notification appeared in front of Arthur.
[ DING ]
[ Condition: Rescue Himari and deliver her to Yuichi. ]
[ Completed ]
[ Reward: Extraction Link has been established with Sakura Takahashi. ]
[Reward : 50 Attribute Points has been granted ]
Arthur was completely taken aback as sothing completely unexpected was happening in front of him.
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