In Aria’s bedroom, Aria and Shin were both laying on the bed, sleeping.

At least, that was until Aria slowly opened her eyes, making sure that Shin was sleeping.

After confirming that Shin was asleep, Aria silently stood up and left the room. Aria tried her best to not make a single noise, letting Shin sleep.

Aria closed the door and walked towards the dining room, not even ten seconds later, she stood in front of the dining room.

“Haah…”

Aria sighed before entering, the dining room was packed with people. All the chairs were in use, the Guardians, Azane, Kali, Peutoa, Lola, Gin’Iro, Eline, and further in the back, Anaj and Laura.

Aria felt a headache, but she walked towards an empty chair and sat down before opening her mouth.

“Everyone should have heard about it by now, right?”

“Of course we have, Mekina has been speaking continuously about it.”

Murutha said with a depressed tone, she would have done anything to hear Shin say that.

At that, everyone nodded deeply.

“Before we speak about that, what will you Guardians do now that you have your own bodies?”

Aria asked while slightly furrowing her eyebrows.

“The only remaining family that I have left are the other Guardians and Master, I would love to stay here and protect Master.”

Ker’Vrak spoke his mind the first.

And at that, Aria nodded. She wouldn’t mind any of the Guardians staying behind with them, because it was them who protected Shin since he was little.

“Haha, if you don’t mind, I would also like to stay here with my Liege. It never gets boring around here.”

Bayoun laughed out loudly.

“I feel the same as that muscle-headed giant.”

Ovan nodded while speaking in a rightful manner.

“Hey…!”

Bayoun felt hurt about being called ‘muscle-headed’…

“I might visit the Elven race, but I will come back to visit often.”

Malika was the first one so far to say that wouldn’t stay.

“I have been with Shin since he was a baby, I see him as a child that I have to protect. Therefore, if anything happens, just rip one of these leaves and I will come at once.”

While speaking, Malika gave Aria a dozen green leaves imbued with Malika’s aura.

“Will do.”

Aria nodded, she knew that not everyone would stay behind. She was already glad that most of them had already decided to stay with Shin.

Kira was about to raise his hand and speak up, but half a dozen cold stares was fixated on him.

“Do not dare to touch him if you like your head on your neck.”

Peutoa said coldly as she stared at Kira.

“W-What?!”

Kira stuttered, glancing at the other Guardians, only to see them staring back at him coldly with murder intent.

“What’s going on?”

Aria furrowed her eyebrows as she asked.

“N-No, it’s nothing!”

Kira panicked, he couldn’t let Aria know about it, or he would really get killed.

“I will stay here…”

Kira said in a low voice, hoping that the others wouldn’t give him a hard time.

“We will keep watch over you.”

Zura gave him a last glance before speaking.

“If Shin wants me, I would love to marry him.”

“I would want to stay with him.”

Lia spoke up after Zura.

“I do not know if Shin likes me, but I will stand by his side either way.”

“Me too…!”

Murutha muttered as she lowered her head.

“It seems like I have to marry little Shin, or else I can’t eat him up.”

Shenya licked her lips as she imagined ‘eating’ Shin up.

“Humph!”

Mekina coldly gazed at Shenya.

“I will be the first one.”

“As for me, I might travel a little bit. But, if I may, I would like to have my home here.”

Gladius interrupted Mekina and Shenya as he spoke to Aria.

“That would be our honour.”

Aria smiled towards Gladius, she did respect all their choices.

After this, Aria put her eyes on Azane and Lola.

“What about you two?”

“My whole life is only for him, I will of course stay here. And, if he wants me as his wife, I will not mind.”

Azane shook her head after thinking about it.

“No, I would rather want to be his wife. It would make me happy.”

“Shin had already promised to marry me…!”

Lola muttered in a low voice.

Aria ignored Lola as she glanced at Peutoa.

“You?”

Peutoa stared back at Aria without much expressions, but slowly her cheeks turned slightly pink.

“I want to marry him.”

Even her voice held a tinge of joy.

“Haah…”

Aria sighed deeply.

“How are you able to get so many girls…”

Aria muttered in a low voice.

When everything turned quiet, Eline slowly raised her hand.

“What about me?”

It looked like Eline had lost a little bit of weight and her face was paler than usual. Eline’s eyes stared at Aria with anxiety.

Aria stared at Eline, a little conflicted.

“But, are you not Shin’s…”

“No!”

Eline interrupted Aria with a cry.

“I have parents, and the one I love is Shin.”

“I love Shin with all my heart, I don’t want to be the only one not marrying him.”

“Aria, why not let her?”

Anaj spoke in when he saw that Aria was hesitating.

“When the Void reincarnated the three of you, your souls were already in a damaged state. Therefore, no matter what, you will not remember anything besides your name, I guess?”

“Besides, Eline has lived like that since she was born. And as she stated, she has parents and she likes Shin, so why not?”

Eline sighed in relief when she heard Anaj speak up for her.

Therefore, Eline raised her head and gazed at Aria with expectation.

Aria didn’t answer Eline, but gave Kali a glance.

“Kali, do you have anything you say. After all, she is your…”

“No.”

Kali shook her head, even when Kali didn’t like sharing Shin with others, she wasn’t cruel enough to let neither Shin or Eline be sad.

“I have nothing to say.”

“Oh, there’s one thing that I must say.”

“I will be the first one to marry Shin.”

“Humph…!”

Everyone gave Kali a cold stare, but Kali didn’t care at all.

“You…”

Aria felt a headache, trying not to think about it, Aria put her eyes on Gin’Iro.

“I have to settle a few things, but I will move in here after that, as long as you have no objections.”

Gin’Iro said with a smile. Gin’Iro understood clearly that for him to be here, he would at least need to be on the good side of Aria.

“I have no objections, Shin worships you.”

Aria had a gentle smile on her, but it froze when she thought about the other ‘grandfather’…

“No need to ask me, I will stay here because I’m having fun.”

Anaj waved his hand with a smile.

“But, I will bring my mother here. That shouldn’t be a problem, right?”

“Not at all.”

Aria replied shortly, she really wasn’t sure how to talk with Anaj. After thinking about something, Aria glanced at Laura.

“When Tor and Susan arrive with the civilians, make a schedule to rebuild the city.”

“Yes, Empress.”

Laura bowed deeply when she heard Aria’s order.

“Are we done talking?”

Kali was the first one to stand up from her chair.

“If no one else has anything to say, then I think we are done here.”

Aria nodded while glancing at the others.

Kali saw that no one spoke up, Kali’s eyes turned golden and she tapped the ground lightly with the tip of her toes, it sent her body forward like a lightning.

No one could understand why Kali was in a rush, not a second later, Kali’s laughter sounded out.

“Hihihih, I will have him all for myself…!”

Kali was already in front of the bedroom when her voice entered their ears. Kali managed to sense almost a dozen auras rushing towards her, she swiftly opened the door and leapt towards the large bed.

Kali’s eyes were bloodshot, and her mouth were dry. Without thinking twice, Kali pounced towards Shin’s body with her mouth open, wanting to take a nip of the delicious desert in front of her.

Shin abruptly opened his eyes, he felt something weird while he was sleeping. The thing Shin saw was Kali sitting on his body and trying to bite his neck.

N-no way, am I going to get eaten?!

Shin’s face turned pale as he stared at Kali with wide open eyes, his whole body trembled from the bite. But, Shin didn’t feel pain at all.

The next moment, something more shocking happened, he heard a thunderous explosion and he saw Kali’s body flying through the wall. Shin had sweat running down his back as he glanced at Aria’s cold face with anxiety.

Aria’s cold expression melted when she turned her gaze at Shin, she felt a heartache when she saw his scared appearance.

“Shin, mother is here, I won’t let anyone harm you…”

Aria spoke with a gentle tone and with a smile on her face.

Shin glanced at Aria and the others in the room who entered not long after Aria. Shin blushed and asked in a low voice while lowering his head.

“Am I not delicious enough to be eaten?”

Aria had cold sweat running down her back when she heard that, she slowly turned around only to see the feverish expressions on all the girls. Aria trembled slightly before coldly staring at them while reaching out for her scabbard.

“Try it if you dare…!”