"Who?"

The twins looked at the male in front of them in doubt. Linda couldn't help but grit her teeth as she held tightly to the child in her grasp.

She was able to find 'her' through the puzzle of that letter that was sent to them a few weeks ago. The one that Edwin thought was from Alastair.

The man who stood before them looked like an adult version of their older brother, Maverick. This made them sweat on their hands in nervousness.

"I'm your biological father. It's nice to meet you, Edwin, Linda."

Edwin really couldn't help but feel scared. Why did he suddenly appear out of nowhere and just claim to be their father?

The child that was held by Linda couldn't help but raise their head to look at the twins in surprise. Their silver eyes dully gazed at the man in confusion.

"Umm..."

"Don't speak, Romeo."

The child, 'Romeo,' shut their mouth obediently and lowered their head down. Edwin stared at the man who calmly spoke as if he had known the child for a long time.

He frowned at the realization and looked up. He stared at the man even more intensely at the possibility that was flooding his mind right now and spoke.

"Then what do you want us to do? Scream or cry into your arms in happiness?"

He laughed pathetically at him and raised an eyebrow. The man frowned at his words but reclaimed his calm composer.

"You're quite daring for a kid like you."

He smirked at the boldness the child was releasing making him somehow nauseous. He inwardly waved his hand forgetting the intense emotions he was feeling.

He raised his hand toward Romeo and pointed at them with his index finger. He opened his mouth and then closed it. He frowned even more making his handsome face wrinkle.

He hesitated but finally opened his mouth.

"Tell your mother this. I won't appear in front of her for the rest of her life but on one condition."

The twins trembled at the threatening words he spit out.

"Take this child in or I will be waving out you know what."

"That's it?"

The man nodded and his smile widened creepily. He whispered not purposely letting anyone hear his words.

"Go back now before this place flips out in flames."

He chuckled deeply as he turned his back against them.

The wind blew blocking the trio's view. Romeo hurriedly turned their head to see the man finally vanish.

Romeo looked down, their hair overshadowing their face. Feeling a strong grip against her clothes, Linda looked down to see Romeo slightly trembling.

"...A-are you okay?"

Linda hesitantly raised her hand to stroke their hair to comfort them but in the end, just held their shoulder.

"Ah!"

Romeo flinched and nodded gently. Edwin went between them as he placed his fingers against Romeo's face. He lifted the child's face and widened his eyes in surprise.

Romeo's face is full of tears and a slight snot coming out of their nose. Romeo trembled in embarrassment and tried to release herself from Edwin's hand.

Edwin let go of his grip against their chin and stared at Linda in wonder.

"What?!"

Linda glared at him at what he was looking at.

"Did you grip on the little one too forcefully while we were talking to him?"

Edwin curiously tilted his head towards her. Linda's eyes turned red in anger and screamed in frustration.

"You idiot! Of course, I didn't!!"

"Huh!"

Edwin flinched and nodded his head in response to seeing his sister breathing heavily in anger.

'Wow, hadn't seen her explode this much anger since we came to this world...'

He inwardly giggled at his sister's rare change of emotions. He shouldn't be laughing but he really couldn't help it.

"You're name is Romeo?"

Edwin turned his head back hearing his sister's question to the child. Romeo hesitated for a moment but nodded.

'Strange.'

The two looked at each other about ignored their suspiciousness. Edwin slowly reached his hand towards them and gently smiled.

"We have a place for you to stay luxurious. Won't it be fun if you come with us?"

He laughed in enjoyment and Linda smiled gently. Romeo blankly stared at the two and pursed their lips.

"Mhmm..."

Letting out a small sound of agreement, Romeo grabbed onto Edwin's outstretched hand. The twins smiled and grabbed a hold of them tightly.

The wind blew even stronger at the response of the connection of the trio. Romeo couldn't help but turn their head in the direction of the wind.

Romeo's silver eyes glowed strongly towards the person who was standing on top of the buildings.

Seeing a small wave from the person as they disappeared as the wind blew strongly, Romeo blinked their eyes for a moment and turned towards the confused duo in front of them.

Romeo let out a small smile and shook their head in response.

———

"So you finally had let 'her' go?"

A young woman with long auburn hair tied into a ponytail stared coldly at the man in front of her.

She couldn't help but clench her hands into a fist in anger. The man with silver hair and violet eyes, stood calmly as he stared at the departing backs of three children.

"Carlos."

Hearing his name, Carlos turned his head towards the young woman who called him. He sadly smiled and tilted his head.

"What was I supposed to do? Wait until her fate turns up like her mother?"

"Still! You know what blood is running within her! If..!"

Carlos waved his hand and cut her off.

"I'm already done with you and the temple's devotion beliefs. Do you think I cared? The only what I care about is her safety which is safer under that woman."

The young woman flinched and stopped. She knew how strong that woman was but still...

Carlos turned his head and exhaled. He silently turned his gaze towards her and his smile hardened and turned upside down drastically at the sight he was watching.

The young woman was now slowly fading. She widened her eyes in surprise and raised her hand to see her hand now transparent.

She smiled and waved toward him.

"I guess this means I'm taking my leave earlier than I thought."

Her sky-blue eyes shined for a moment then turned back to their dullness. Carlos bit his lips in frustration and sighed as he finally watched her disappear.

"Seriously, where is this world reaching?"

He softly murmured as he closed his eyes. The wind slowly whistles against his ears and finally lets out his final smile.

He turned his back towards the duke's mansion and floated in the opposite direction as he faded with the wind.

 

 

AKS