"Big sister!"
Jesita's face went pale with shock. Looking at her sister's utterly 'broken' expression, she stared at Aaron as though he were some monstrous villain, about to scream.
"Don't worry, I know the rules. Look, the castle hasn't attacked me..."
Aaron put on an innocent expression. "Because your sister wasn't harmed in the slightest... She was merely... too happy!"
Jesita's face was full of disbelief, but seeing that nothing in the castle had changed and that no attendants or guards had appeared, she reluctantly accepted this explanation.
"All right, one last piece of advice for you: in the mysterious world, always remain humble... Perhaps some insignificant little nobody possesses exceptionally secretive and terrifying methods."
Aaron chuckled as he took out Gold Pounds, stowed away his purchases, and gradually disappeared into the distance.
Only then did Lily barely manage to stand up, though her legs were still somewhat weak.
"Big sister... are you all right? Mr. Potter said just now that you were too happy..."
"Don't say another word!"
Lily's face instantly flushed crimson again, mist practically rising from her ears. Yet when she looked at Aaron's retreating figure, her eyes abruptly filled with fear. "This person... this person... is dangerous, especially dangerous! Perhaps his will is firm enough to completely resist that negative effect, or perhaps he used profound mystical knowledge and terrifying strength to seal away the negative effect... Either possibility proves that he is no ordinary man!"
"I even suspect... Vulture's destruction has something to do with him!"
"So he's that formidable." Jesita was still rather bewildered. Seeing Lily turn to leave, she could not help asking curiously, "Big sister, where are you going?"
Lily quickened her pace, her tone seeming somewhat embarrassed and angry. "I'm going to change clothes..."
Inside the hall.
As usual, Aaron