Volume 9 Chapter 7: We’ll Be Staying With You

Today was the day everyone was returning home. Actually, they were leaving home quite earlier than the others. There were still two weeks before classes officially ended, but it was pretty lax. The academy understood it would take time for some students to return home. That was why they allowed them to leave earlier.

"Leader, thank you for everything! I'll see you in a few months," Arlo smiled.

Keith patted his head, "Mmhmm! I'll see you. Say hi to your family for me!"

"Mmhmm!"

"..." Gabriel also had a grin, and Keith nodded. The two didn't need words as they clapped their hands together. The two left the island first.

And now, he had to deal with the matter he had been dreading. Arlo and Gabriel tried their best not to look at them either.

"We don't want to go home!" "Can't we go with you?!"

Herrick and Melor whined as they held onto the man's leg. The man scratched his head, trying to make heads of this situation. I can't ask for help from others as well. The others had decided to watch from the sidelines.

It was quite an interesting scene right now. The only thing they needed was popcorn, and things would be nice.

"Come now, Dear. We need to return to the kingdom," Leona muttered. The carriage was waiting for them outside to leave.

"No! I don't want to go!" The lionman had no plans to let go of his legs.

"Didn't I give you guys some fruits and other meats?" Each person was given a goodie bag full of smoked meats and other fruits to bring home and try. Yet, these two were still acting like this? It was quite a predicament.

"I'll miss your cooking!"

"I'm going to be dreaming about the steaks for the months!"

They knew those goodie bags wouldn't last. As the two continued to whine,

"How about you come to our kingdom?" "Yeah, yeah!"

"Knock it off, you two!" That was when two fists had rained down on them. It was none other than Alfia and Scarlet. Asking Keith to go to their island was too much.

They shook their heads, "You guys can last a few months without his cooking!"

"You can take them."

"Mmhmm. Thank you for your time. We'll meet again." Leona dragged the two out of the island.

"These two are giving me headaches," Alfia groaned, but she looked up at Keith, "I'm going to go with Faelyn. You better take care of yourself."

"Don't worry, I will."

"I want to go to your land one day," She was pretty curious about what he had done to the northern region. If the island was this fun, what was at his home?

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"Sure! We'll welcome you." "Mmhmm," Like so, the two elves left the island.

"I want the same thing," Scarlet grinned. The elf stole the words out of her mouth.

"Of course. Also," Keith looked around before handing something to her, "Here's some of this."

"Dragon honey?" But the man already handed her a good amount.

"Just a little extra. Also, try to mix some lemons into it. Let's see if Selk wakes up with this." If Violet could do so, why couldn't Selk?

"…" Scarlet paused before her lips arched upwards, "Thank you so much." That honey she had in the goodie bag was going to Selk. However, the man had even added more for her.

"No problem," Keith smiled. That was when the demon princess pulled him in,

Chu!

Keith looked over to see a devious look on the girl's face, "You always don't play fair. I won't either." Those were her final words as she left.

"…" Keith was left speechless. But he quickly shook his head; he needed to pack some of his things. Going to the second island, he walked up to the dragon bee queen, "Bei, make sure to behave. All right?"

"Bzz!" Bei and the other dragon bees nudged him. Keith nodded, "And you too, Eldi."

"Cooo!"

"Keith, we're ready." Carolyn and the rest had come out of the mansion.

"Yeah," Keith turned to Diana, "Diana, you and Aidiun are in charge. I will leave everything to you two."

"Don't worry; We'll watch over the island." Diana bowed. Now that he contracted with the great spirit, he could quickly teleport here whenever he wanted. But that was something he wasn't going to say. As the group was about to leave the island, Cadmus appeared,

"Hey! Are you not going to say anything to me?"

"Hmm? Why should I?"

"Huh?!"

"You're going to come to my home either way." This dragon was connected to him by the hip. It didn't matter where he was; this guy would follow.

"That's true. But also take this," Cadmus then handed a crystal over to him.

"What's this?" Keith tilted his head,

"This is a messaging crystal."

"Say what?"

"Like the name implies, if I need to call you, I could-Hey! Where are you going?!"

Keith quickly ran away as he could feel the headaches forming with this crystal. The possibilities were endless! He had pushed the four out the door. Carolyn shook her head, "That's such a useful tool."

"You mean the devil's tool." He could definitely tell that tool would end his life. The group continued out of the academy, where they saw the carriage.

"It's been quite some time, you guys!" Keith waved his hand at the knights.

"Young Master! It's been so long!" The knights waved their hands. The group entered the carriage; that was when they started to move. As they stayed in there,

"Cuuu!" Ruby sounded.

"What's the matter?"

"Cuu! Cuu!" The little fellow started to nudge Carolyn. That was a straightforward message as the princess took out some cookies. The baby nibbled on them like it was the most delicious thing ever.

"So adorable." Sarah and Krystal stared at the little fella. He had utterly drawn them in. The carriage then arrived in front of the royal capital.

"Later, you two." Keith waved at Carolyn and Krystal.

"Eh?" The two tilted their heads.

"Isn't this where you guys get off?" Carolyn would go to the castle, while Krystal needed to go to the Rustchil Duchy.

"Did you not tell him?" Krystal turned to Carolyn.

"Oh," Carolyn turned to Keith, "We'll be staying at your territory."

"What?"