The Imperial Gardens became completely silent.
The daughters slowly turned around.
Standing behind them was Kael Veyris.
Calm expression.
Hands behind his back.
Watching.
No one moved.
Kaelignis Veyris smiled nervously.
Dad...
This is not what it looks like.
Elyrion Veythera raised her floating book.
Correction:
This is exactly what it looks like.
Silence.
Kaelignis looked at Elyrion with complete betrayal.
WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON?!
Nearby, Sun Wukong had already rolled onto the grass laughing.
HAHAHA!
You kids are terrible at stealth!
Veyloria Kaelthera quietly pointed.
...Wukong was laughing before we got caught.
Everyone slowly looked at Wukong.
Wukong froze.
...I have suddenly remembered important monkey business elsewhere.
He immediately jumped away into the sky.
Not even one second later.
a golden staff came flying back and landed beside him.
Wukong stared.
...Okay, that's a warning.
Nearby, Umbryssia crossed her arms while trying and failing to hide a smile.
Your daughters inherited interesting habits.
Kael looked toward the girls.
Then.
he lightly patted Kaelignis on the head.
Then Seralyth.
Then Elyrion.
Then Veyloria.
No punishment.
Everyone blinked.
Kaelignis stared.
...Really?
Kael nodded.
Family moments are important.
Even strange research projects.
Elyrion immediately wrote in her book:
Father confirmed observational research acceptable.
Kael looked at her.
Within limits.
Elyrion quickly added:
Within limits.
From above.
the stars suddenly flickered.
Not threatening.
Not dangerous.
Just strange.
Small lights slowly descended from the sky and gathered around the daughters.
Kaelignis blinked.
Dad...
that's new.
The tiny lights circled around them and ancient words formed:
Hidden Resonance Evolution: Phase Two approaching
For the first time that night.
Kael's eyes narrowed slightly.
Interesting.
Far away.
the mysterious Watcher opened its eyes again.
They are growing faster than expected.