I woke up early and went to the house of my girlfriends Lauren and Lyss. They weren't home. That’s strange. Maybe they went out to shop. I went to several elvish stores but they weren’t open yet. Oh, right it’s only 07:00 so they are not open yet. Where can I find them then?

My intuition told me they were on the ground floor. Elves generally like to hang around in the upper floors so I wonder why they would be there. It is the most boring area of this village. I feel bad for Agnis that he has to live there.

Maybe I should visit him. I’m sure he is already awake. Which reminds me. Maybe he has played a prank on them! I’m worried but also curious as to what he came up with this time. I arrived at his house but his door was open.

“You do know that what you’re doing is unacceptable right?!”

I walked inside and saw a very strange sight. My 2 girlfriends were hanging from the ceiling bound in a very sexy way by Agnis’ [Azure Chain] and Elliana was scolding them.

Eh guys? What is going on? Is this a girlfriend meeting or something?

Ah perfect you’re here! These 2 have something to tell you.

“Raishin, we love you!” Lyss said but she seemed more afraid than in love.

“Please help us!” Lauren said pleasantly, pleadingly? I think it’s the latter one. I got distracted by how they were bound. Agnis sure picks up a lot of strange skills.

Elliana shook her head. “Oh, but this is not what we had agreed upon Lauren and Lyss.”

Raishin. You might want to sit down for this.

Agnis handed me some mango juice and snacks.

Wow thanks!

“Why aren’t you doing anything! Look we’ve been kidnapped!” I looked at my girlfriends. It did seem like they were kidnapped yes but… I looked around.

Agnis’ house was a mess, he isn’t this messy. It even looked like a fight had broken out here. And why would Elliana help in this kidnapping? She is a bit like Greg, she would’ve scolded him if that was true. Elliana and Agnis weren’t defending themselves. Who do I believe?

“Why aren’t you doing anything?” I got up to walk toward Lauren but I noticed something. When did their aura change?

What is going on here?

“As we said he kidnapped us!”

I am sorry but Agnis isn’t this sloppy, what did you two do?

Lyss started to become angry. “Look at the situation! What else could be going on here? Why don’t you believe us?”

I know Agnis very well, the fact that I’m allowed to see this means he wants me to see this. I might be stupid but I know my buddy. So please tell me, what is going on here?

Agnis sat down on his couch and tossed some ice cream he made at me and started eating.

Ooh, thanks!

My intuition told me that Agnis was acting like this because there might be something uncomfortable coming.

I will call Nilah if you don’t start talking.

Their faces turned pale. What did they do to Nilah? I didn’t see her in the room. The ice cream was coconut flavored. My favorite!

Right, this is taking too long, Nilah!

Lyss started to thrash and was swinging back and forth wildly. “Wait! Ok we will confess!”

“But sis!”

“There is nothing we can do… Raishin, we deceived you, we don’t love you, we used you, we just wanted your attention.” I dropped my ice cream. Nilah rushed in, snatched it before it hit the ground, and devoured it.

I looked at Agnis. This is a lie, right?

He had a serious face.

But why?

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Lyss had calmed down. Is this really the same Lyss that I thought I knew? “You’ve seen the state of this village, right? We finally have found someone who’s interested in us we’re not letting go of that!”

But why not tell me and even fake your aura, I thought we had a connection, a bond…

“I’m sorry but we don’t feel that way.” It was as if the energy left my body.

I’m sorry that it had to be like this Raishin… I was hoping they would prove my suspicion wrong… I wasn’t sure if I should’ve told you so I made them tell you themselves.

I felt betrayed. I had given them all. Did I make a mistake? What could I have done so that it would have turned out differently?

Was… was there something I should have done differently?

Lauren shook her head. “You are just not our type, sorry.” Agnis approached me and put his hand on my shoulder.

“You do know that this has consequences, right?” While Agnis seemed calm and disappointed at the situation, Elliana seemed angry.

Lyss started to give off an ugly aura. “Oh, give us a break Ellie, you would’ve done the same!”

Uhm she actually cares about Greg, so while she is doing the same it’s sincere.

“But he is just like the elven men!”

“I don’t care! Him being interested in women is not what attracts me!” Elliana said calmly but it was clear that she was angry.

“But you’re probably interested in the rumors that he has a big…” Elliana slapped Lyss.

“You bitch! What was that for!” The more my girlfriends talked the more and more I realized that I knew nothing about them. Is this why they were always so quiet?

I have seen enough. Thank you Agnis and Elliana, Lyss and Lauren, it is over between us. I will drop your stuff off at your house and please don’t ever talk to me.

I was shaking. I was used to getting rejected and dumped but this was different. Never had I been betrayed like this. I just want a girlfriend that likes me for me. Is that too much to ask for? I suddenly felt very unqualified to find a girlfriend for Agnis. I don’t know how he would react in my situation. I would admit that his life is harder than mine. I don’t know how well or bad he would take betrayal.

I might have jumped into a relationship too fast. I am not adept in spotting deception. I will need Agnis and Greg for that.

I can make more ice cream for you if you want. I don’t know what to do in situations like this sorry…

It is fine. Knowing that you have my back at all time is good enough. Thank you, Agnis.

Don’t worry about it. Just as you look out for me, I will look out for you. He gave me a hug and tears fell from my eyes. I thought I had finally found someone for me.

“I will further deal with these 2, take your time.”

Thanks Elliana.

Hey, Agnis do you think it’s a mistake to pursue chicks with big badonkers?

Uhm, I don’t know. Maybe also pay attention to their personality?

But they seemed fine, until they didn’t.

I don’t have an answer for that sorry. Although I have an issue with how you do your thing, doing it is something I respect. I could never do what you do. Maybe introduce a bit more tact and you might get better results. But what do I know about women?

I thought about Agnis' words. He doesn’t think what I’m doing is wrong? I realize that Agnis doesn’t often say what he is thinking. Is this why it’s hard for me to find someone for him?

Let’s say you had to find a chick immediately how would you do it?

I honestly don’t know. I don’t pay enough attention to the opposite sex to know what would be suited for me.

So, as I thought, heart of stone.

Hey! I don’t have a heart of stone! I just might be a little afraid of something happening similar to what just happened to you.

Someone you can trust, eh? If I would one day turn into a chick, would you date me? You're a bit too stupid but trust won't be an issue there if that was the case. The question is just too weird for me to answer.

I think we should talk more. We haven’t had many since we returned from training.

Yeah, it was first that obnoxious labyrinth where we were split up a lot, then that university, and after that, we spent a lot of time trying to stay alive. Now I have to make this spirit vessel

How is that coming along?

I have found out how to do it, I think. I will be quite busy from here on out.

Agnis told me about what he had found out. I recognized the name Rignef. He also told me about how he discovered what my girl… exes were up to. Also, about Inna and these auras that the elves have. We decided to keep an eye out on Elliana but both Agnis and I agreed that she might be the one for Greg.

It seems Agnis and I will have to keep looking for a bit longer.