Liszt had no idea he already had a nephew. He knew Rolia Golden Wheat Ear's due date, but had not noticed that it had already passed.
After the banquet ended, he once again headed to the seaside villa and finally saw A Ke.
"Brother!"
A Ke had already learned from Pike that Liszt had returned. She was not surprised, but she was very happy. Still, she was not the sort of girl who acted coy, so her smile was quite reserved—ever since immersing herself in the world of magic and truth, she had grown much quieter.
The vast knowledge, as boundless as the ocean, always kept her lingering in fascination. Perhaps the world's hustle and bustle seemed extraordinarily lively to ordinary people, but in her eyes, it was merely shallow froth.
Except for Liszt.
His smile often surfaced in her mind. Brother looks so handsome when he smiles.
At that moment, Liszt happened to open his arms, and A Ke immediately threw herself into his embrace. She instantly caught the rich scent of alcohol, but there was also that familiar aura that put her at ease.
"A Ke, how have you been this past month or so?"
"Everything has been fine... it's just that the magic plants are growing so slowly. Druid magic can't make them grow quickly either, and there hasn't been any progress with transformation magic... Rio's temper has gotten worse too. A Ke catches fish for him, but he doesn't like them. He wants beef, but A Ke can't get any beef for him."
"It's fine. Leave Rio to me." Liszt twirled a lock of A Ke's azure hair around his fingers and brought it to his nose. It carried a faint fragrance. "I heard from Pike that you and Rose have been looking for Elf Bugs