Chapter 748 Did they forget me?
Kyle narrowed his eyes slightly. He didn't like it when someone scrutinized his body without permission. So, the moment he felt a unique yet familiar energy attempting to invade his space, he sensed it immediately. At first, he was ready to destroy it, but as he pinpointed its origin, he relaxed.
He stared at the hovering screen suspended in front of Alec. It was faint, composed entirely of air and spiritual energy. If he hadn't sensed it probing his body just now, he was certain he would have never noticed it with his eyes.
'An artifact?'
That was his thought as his gaze locked onto the blue-haired man seated in the distance, and Alec shifted awkwardly.
Kyle stared at the latter's face for a long minute, clearly seeking an explanation, but he let out a sigh when he received nothing and Alec turned his head away.
'Really? Not even an apology?'
He drummed his fingers on his lap.
'This artifact is somewhat annoying, but I have to admit it is quite powerful.'
If not for the fact that he had regained his memories, he would have definitely been exasperated with Alec. But he recalled that the man had checked his body many times in the past as well with the strange artifact he possessed. So, he knew that Alec was already aware of his bloodline.
After a while, he simply sent a friendly reminder into Alec's mind in a calm voice.
'Next time, ask for permission.'
Alec's eyes widened slightly at his voice, and he nodded solemnly. There was no threat in Kyle's words, but he understood that the man disapproved of his actions.
Kyle stepped down from the rock he had been seated on and stretched, causing the sleeping phoenix on his shoulder to lose her balance. However, he enveloped her in spiritual energy and placed her on the rock before she could curse and pluck his hair.
He blinked, feeling a bit sluggish.
"This feeling is familiar..."
He mumbled, noting how his thoughts had begun to slow down. Furthermore, his body had been feeling unusually calm for some time now, as if he were about to fall asleep, even though he didn't feel tired at all.
As a transcendent rank, sleep was something he could forgo for years, so why was he feeling this way?
He could attribute this feeling to the comfort he felt in his friends' presence after regaining his past memories. However, he was certain that for him to feel this calm, something was surely not right.
Kyle's ears twitched as he overheard many people around him murmuring, expressing their desire to approach him, the renowned nature's favorite, and get acquainted. Yet, none in the surroundings seemed to have the confidence to make the first move.
'They know I can hear them clearly, but they're still getting on my nerves.'
He rubbed his temples, ready to leave when he noticed that some of the people in the crowd had gathered their courage.
A demi-woman, an elven woman, and a few men who appeared to be half-human and half-elf approached him together. One of the two women in the group stepped forward, wearing a charming smile.
Kyle wanted to turn, grab the phoenix, and disappear to avoid any headache as the woman opened her mouth to speak, but he stopped in his tracks when he sensed a familiar presence behind him.
A pair of beautiful hands clutched his right arm firmly. He tilted his head to look at the slightly shorter figure standing beside him, only to see Yue smiling up at him with an unsettlingly sweet expression.
"Oh... Are you done for the day?"
Yue shot him a glare before scoffing at the women gathered around.
"Yes, let's leave!"
Gasps echoed around them as everyone watched Yue drag Kyle away, and to their shock he actually followed her quietly!
The gathered people quickly retreated.
Even those nearby who had considered pursuing Yue, the beautiful and powerful elven woman, gave up the thought when they saw how close she was to Kyle. After all, there was no way they could confront the nature's favorite, the man who had defeated two shadow generals! A feat that no one had ever achieved!
The older individuals responsible for maintaining order in the area during Sophia's absence simply observed the scene with amused expressions.
They didn't intervene when people started gathering around Kyle because they hoped the others would be able to befriend him and gain some insights. But... they never expected that Yue was Kyle's partner and that she would become furious when she saw him surrounded by women.
Sinon opened his eyes and shook his head at the crowd, which had begun murmuring with regretful expressions.
"What's wrong with these people? Don't they have anything better to do, like focus on their training?"
His wings trembled as he took flight and hurriedly joined Alec and Carcel at the spot where Kyle had been seated earlier.
He paused when he noticed Carcel attempting to soothe the phoenix, who looked absolutely furious at having her sleep disturbed by the noise. Watching the golden-haired man hesitantly patting the phoenix, he chuckled.
"Just let the girls handle it. You know Bia's temper; she's going to burn everything if you end up angering her even more."
Carcel shot him a glare but stepped back.
"Are they done with their training?"
He got his answer when he saw Elli, Mia, and Lara approaching them. Mia took Bia, and the phoenix immediately calmed down, though she didn't forget to grumble.
-"Hrummph, I am still angry! And that's making me hungry!"
Mia chuckled at her. Her dark forest robes fluttered as she began to float.
"Then we can go eat. There's no restaurant here, but the island where fighters train has some chefs who sell delicious food."
Elli and Carcel followed them silently. Lara and Alec left to train on another island and improve their weapon skills. Ultimately, only Sinon was left in the area. He stared at his empty surroundings.
"Wow... just wow... did they forget me?"
If only the many people around him, who were sneaking glances at him, knew that he considered their presence as 'empty', they would have undoubtedly coughed up blood. Kyle was undeniably handsome, but Sinon had his own unique charms, especially his massive wings that shimmered in the light. However, he seemed oblivious to it all. The reason was simple; he is always surrounded by handsome people who drew attention.
A frustrated vein throbbed on Sinon's forehead. It was during these lonely moments that he missed Jian, Regius, and that half-fish who had vanished.
With a silent, irritated huff, he turned to leave but suddenly glanced at the sky.
The air was undoubtedly tainted by dark energy, yet it brushed against his wings gently, making his mood better.
In an instant, he rushed toward the sky, feeling an irresistible urge to meditate among the vibrant orange clouds.
....
Kyle stopped when Yue let go of his arm. He watched her back silently before looking at the building standing in front of him. It wasn't large and had only two floors.
They had left the island where everyone meditated under Sophia and had arrived at one of the islands where many residences had been constructed for living.
Yue turned back, slightly embarrassed about what she had done a moment ago. Her voice was calm and quiet, but it still gave away her emotions.
"I just wanted to help you escape the crowd. I know you don't like it."
Kyle's lips twitched, but he resisted the smile that threatened to break free. Instead, he nodded at her, feeling quite satisfied that she was jealous. He wasn't so dense as to not notice what had happened.
It was quite endearing to see her like this, and for a moment, he relished the lightness of the situation.
Yue noticed he had fallen silent. To change the topic, she pointed at the building.
"This is where Elli, Lara, Mia, and I rest when we are tired. This building was given to us after we contributed to the war."
She paused for a second.
"You have already fought in the war, and I know you have earn a lot of merits from the number of enemies you've defeated, so you can get a living quarter as well. But it's better if you join Alec and the others. They all live in the same building..."
She stopped speaking when a hand wrapped around her waist. Unlike in the past, this time she felt that Kyle's skin wasn't cold; it was actually quite warm.
Kyle lowered his head to rest on her shoulder with a contented sigh.
"How about we stay together?"
Yue smiled and intertwined her fingers with his hand resting on her waist.
"En..."
Kyle breathed against her skin, and Yue finally snapped out of it. Remembering that they were in a place where many people could see them, she quickly distanced herself, her ears and neck turned red.
"No, I mean, Lara and the girls are leaving with me. So, you can't."
Kyle chuckled as the warm body left his side. He could still smell her lingering scent.
"For a while is fine as well. How about my wife shows me around?"