"Let's buy you clothes first." Rio spoke as he looked around to find any suitable yet comfortable for the beastmen to wear just like what yuriel asked them.

".. Yes, thank you." Lev thanked them which earned him a smile from the both. well, it is just a small smile when it comes to Rio but it is stilla smile, right?

"No problem! You're already part of the group, it is only natural for us to treat you like one." Marco said happily while carrying the small wolf on his arms.

Lev smiled. He didn't expect that they will treat him this well and even brought him many personal things which he truly is grateful for.

But when they finally entered a shop that sells clothes. His eyes widens from the prices of each clothes.

How can a person buy one pair clothes for Tens and hundreds of silver?! Lev couldn't understand it at all and looked at the man named Rio beside him with a pale face.

Rio noticed it and glanced at him with his usual pokerface. He thought that the beastmen was worried yuriel will get poor so he comforted him with words "Don't worry, money is not a problem for us so buy anything you like."

Lev didn't speak anymore and just nodded as the trio spend their day buying lots of stuffs.

While the three were busy on the streets. Yuriel on the otherhand, was walking down to a secluded and quiet alley way.

In the past, Yuriel always read about black markets in novels and they're mostly hidden in a dark place where people don't usually go to. Since this kingdom has an underground auction, it just means that having that kind of market is also natural.

So when he was still in the auction. He asked the rabbit woman who accompanied him about the balck market and gave her money in exchange.

With that, he was now currently heading towards the place. It is a good thing that he wear a robe which can help him cover up his face as he doesn't want to be remembered by anyone.

Arriving at a dead end. Yuriel felt excitement.

He looked around, checking his surroundings first before walking to the wall.

Instead of bumping into it, his whole body went through it as yuriel finally found himself in a new place where it's almost night time.

He looked back and saw that he just came through a portal which made his eyes twinkle in amazement.

Yes, he can do much awesome things just by himself since he came from a special flower but seeing magic made by others can still amaze him.

Yuriel looked up and saw a black sign that says 'Welcome' with crows resting and dead trees on the sides which made it even more creepy.

It reminded him of his birthplace.

Lowering his hood, he entered and walked around the black market to find interesting stuffs.

He didn't expect the place to be massive since he had been walking for half an hour but still didn't see the end of the market.

'Aist. Forget about exploring the place. I'll just look for something to buy.'

With hsi thoughts in place, yuriel started mass buying everything he sees that are interesting.

To not get the interest of others. He brought a magic pouch that has a space storage of a pick-up truck. His storage was indeed much much bigger than this but to avoid prying eyes of strangers, he needs it.

It also took him half an hour to buy everything he fancies until he finally felt satisfied and decided to went back home.

He turned around and was walked back to the entrance when someone suddenly bumped onto him.

Despite the force, it didn't make yuriel fall. But he noticed the slight movement of the person on him which made his eyes turned cold.

That person stole his pouch of gold!

Well... he doesn't mind losing it since he had a lot of it but he prefer to have his gold stolen by beggars and not an evilman.

He was about to grab the man but he suddenly stopped when the person screams on top of his lungs like he was about die. Which he surely was about to, seeing that another person was currently choking him.

Yuriel's eyes narrowed on the situation and was about to open his mouth when the stranger suddenly talked.

"Give back what you stole or you'll die here." A baritone voice can be heared that made yuriel's eyes widens.

This voice! It's the same as that man named Sullivan he talked to back at the auction!

When the man finally have the pouch on his free hand. He nodded in satisfaction before he throw the man with force to a small space in between the stalls.

Seeing the commotion, people started to glance at the scene which made yuriel's face have a blank look to it.

'He should've just put the person down in a normal way! Now, it cause a commotion....' He inwardly fake cries in his mind. He wants to have the people's attention away from him, not towards him...

While yuriel was having mental breakdown. The man held the pouch tightly and glanced around annoyingly.

He hate crowds the most.

Looking back at the hooded figure. He smiled knowing that his expression couldn't be seen and went to the person.

He then scoped the man by his waist which made yuriel froze in surprise as the wind started forming around them and a black magic circle formed the ground, quickly making the both of them disappear along with the strong winds.

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Back at the alleyway where yuriel first walked into.

A strong wind started to revolve around a certain spot, creating a small tornado. A black magic circle then appeared and was followed by two figures floating just a few inch from the ground before stepping down.

Because of the strong wind, their hoods were also affected that it made it fall off their heads, revealing both of their facial features openly.

The both looked at each other and yuriel couldn't help but to feel amazed and attracted.

Midnight raven hair that are as magnificent as the night skiess. His familiar golden orbs shimmering like diamonds, sharp jaws and sword-like eyebrows.

Despite wearing a robe, yuriel can still see that the person infront of him is masculine but not exaggerating.

Smitten by yuriel's beauty at the same time. Sullivan also glanced at his face.

With his hand wrapped around yuriel's waist. They both stayed in that position for a minute before it was finally noticed by yuriel himself.

His face suddenly reddens as he coughs and starts to get off from the man's hold.

Sullivan noticed his movements and quickly let go despite not wanting to.

Getting away from each other's touch. Yuriel quickly fixed his robe, not wanting to have an eye contact with the man.

With the eyes, yuriel finally confirmed that it is the mysterious man he met at the auction named sullivan.

Taking the first step, Sullivan went forward a little bit and hand the pouch full of hold to yuriel.

Yuriel saw this and took the pouch as he thanked him.

"...You shouldn't have done that.. but still... Thank you..." Still not looking at the man. Sullivan frowned a little but understood that the person is just being shy because of their closeness a minute ago. He can still see the faint color of red on his cheeks afterall.

"No worries and you're welcome..." Sullivan flashed a smile. At that time, yuriel also looked back at the man and saw the dazzling smile he made which made his heart suddenly beat.

'What the?....' For unknown reason, Yuriel couldn't understand what he's feeling. Since the day he met this man, he always felt something more that cannot be explained by words.

While yuriel was having trouble with his own feelings. Sullivan suddenly received a message from one of his trusted subordinates which made him felt annoyed.

Just when he was already having the time of his life, this fools and damn situations suddenly joined his trip.

Sighing, he glanced back at the silver-eyed man with loving eyes. He couldn't stop himself walking forward to the person and finally stopping with just a few inch away from him.

Even yuriel was shocked. He was just making his heart go back to normal when he found himself in a situation where the raven haired man was already near him. As in super near him that he can almost feel his breathe.

In this time around, His body reflexes should've kicked in and took action but both his mind and heart says he should let him get closer.

He was still looking at the man infront of him when his view darkens. Sullivan was covering his eyes with his hand and came closer to yuriel's ear that it grazed onto his cheek already.

"I need to go now. But we'll meet again for sure and when that time comes, i'll never let you go..... My love.." With those words left his mouth, he gave yuriel a kiss on the cheeks in a loving way before the air starts circulating again just like before.

And just a few more seconds. Yuriel felt the hand covering his eyes was nowhere to be felt as he opened his eyes and saw himself all alone in the alley way.

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Yuriel standed at the place for thirty seconds before his brain finally digest in what just happened.

With that, yuriel was left with many flooded emotions with red like tomato face that it even took him hours to get himself together resulting for his group to stay for another night in the inn and left the kingdom when the sun starts to rise.