Kael was now standing with a cigarette to his lips. All around him were the downed students and staff of the Adept Academy were on their knees. Kael was sitting on a blade while Midnight Owl standing against them in his full glory. Barely scratched by the Living Weapons and Weapon Spirits that have reunited with their masters.

They were weak and if an invasion actually did occur. It would not be something that they would not be ready for. They may even die from this fight.

"Kael." Kael turned to see Windgates who stood by his side.

"Seems like a few of Avalon's Roundtable wants to make a move on you."

"Should I be concerned?"

"A bit. They seem to be going after Ren and I've got no authority to stop them. They seem to view you as a threat and believed that you poisoned me. They spotted me at the Webster gathering. Seeing how respectful Jonah was, they were planning to attack you."

"Fine by me. It's not like it makes much of a difference anyway. Future corpses anyway."

Kael's words were what Windgates has expected. Kael was bloodthirsty and everything related to threaten his family, well that was just asking for a whole fight.

"Kael... Can you hold back?"

"For you, sure but try and catch them before Ren does." Windgates vanished within the next second, this time. Kael had only one thought on his mind. Will his brother be alright? Kael made his way to where Ren was using one of the cards, only seeing Ren and Valaya walk peacefully side by side. Holding hands, Kael could see a few people staring at them. Perhaps they were Avalon's Roundtable members considering the amount of mana being leaked out. It was enough to blanket the city, they were dangerous but so far nothing much.

Though there was something odd, they had something sticking out at the back of their necks. It was minute and barely visible but Kael definitely could sense it. It may be the cause to why the mana was leaking. Were they controlled?

"Homunculus? Now that's rare." Kael watched as when one of the Homunculus jumped to Ren, Ren gave a glare and the entire body was vaporized. That glare was something Kael had but he didn't like using it. It was an attack that would soak up mana reserves like mad and Ren was using it casually like it was nothing. Perhaps that short training with Lucius has made Ren be far more powerful than expected.

Kael's worries were just him being an overprotective sibling. Seems like Ren has this down easily, the Homunculus backed off but the other sensation he had felt. Was coming from a nearby rooftop, something being emitted from a window. A sniper of sorts, well Kael was holding back because of Windgates but... That doesn't mean he cannot engage against them. Pointing his finger at them, Kael snapped it and the sensation was gone. More of them were hiding in the shadows, using the shadows of the ground to move around. Since it was the evening, they didn't have to worry about anything. So continuing to move around, Kael was curious.

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They were literally walking in shadows and they did not seem to have much issue with it. Normally entering the shadows, it makes one lose their powers to remain physically if not done properly. So Avalon's Roundtable was somewhat capable. There was another path, but Kael could feel their mana surging. No, to be more accurate. They were blanketing themselves in it, perhaps the one way to ensure that they do not lose their physical forms while prowling in the shadows.

Kael wanted to peek into the shadows, but he thought about it. It may not be something fun for him to do, though observing Ren and Valaya was interesting. Feeling like a spy mission of sorts. Only to see a hand pat his shoulder, Lucius was there and this time wearing a pair of disguise glasses with the iconic fake nose. Even the fake teeth.

"Lucius, why are you disguised?"

"I can't be seen. Besides, I want to check on Valaya."

"Or you can just say you want to see Ren and Valaya." Kael passed the pair of binoculars as Lucius and Kael put them on watching Valaya and Ren just talking inside of a restaurant. They were sharing a pancake with ice cream and a chocolate lava cake.

"Hmm... Kael, what is so special about that gesture?"

"I'll be damned. Just look at that blush on Ren's face." Kael said, ignoring Lucius's question.

"Hello, God to Kael?"

"Ah right. It's... It's a sign of affection. Something my dad did for my mom. I'm not going to have you as an in-law now am I?"

"I don't think that is top of our priorities list, Avatar."

"Of course it is. I mean, do I call you Supreme Father in Law or do I call you something else? I mean how do I justify to people that my brother in-law's dad is a literal God?"

"There is nothing saying that love cannot bloom between a God and Human. It was taboo back then but I realized how agonizing the Gods must have felt when they found humans worthy of their affection. I mean, let's be honest. An Evangel of Callisto was loved by the three Supreme Goddesses that they would argue about who would be his wife. It's an old way of thinking. That and I just found out there's the God of Same Sexual Romance. Two of them, a God and a Goddess. Whose love for their significant other was so strong that the God of Romance gave it."

"So what about you?"

"Naturally I gave them the chance. They were locked in a cage and their minds were broken. Turns out the former Supreme One locked them in a place that only the Supreme Ones could find. You know how thinking changes many things. I do not understand such things, but I cannot blame them for having such emotions. It is not my job to understand, it is my job to ensure that there is fairness in everything." Lucius was right about that.

Kael did not think too much about understanding it, he thought more of wanting to ensure that no prejudice and discrimination was happening.

"Fair enough. But seeing Ren and Valaya.."

"It is good for her to experience it. She enjoys his company and whenever I ask her anything. It's always Ren gave me a flower, Ren helped me with this..."

"Ah doting helicopter sibling is worried."

"I'm not worried if it's your family. If it was someone else, I'd be very skeptical."

They both stood by the rooftops watching Ren and Valaya spend time together, just smiling as they did their homework in the cafe. Kael's phone rang and he checked it out.

It was a text from Tony, telling him that the Mistra was now putting a contract on him and his family.

"Work?"

"No. It's trouble. I suppose that humans do wish to always bother us both."

"Ah... That Mistral Fiasco? What will you do?"

"The usual, Lucius. I hate it when people bother my life." Kael said as he put on his Master of Cards mask, as cards fly to his hands. Shuffling themselves in the order that was chosen by Kael as he faded away.

"Another day, another battle. Though I suppose that is what makes Kael interesting to watch."