Here are the full names of the Dancing Hollows group:"
Latina Veyrienne ( Red hair , orange eyes )
Silvana Elowen ( White hair, purple eyes )
Seha Lysariel ( Black hair, blue eyes )
Tiana Veralis ( Dark blue hair, black eyes )
Fera Calithorne ( Brown hair, brown eyes )
Kasy Drevane (blond hair, Red eyes )
Vanisa Arthenis ( white hair, black eyes )
Remi Solvayne ( Green hair, brown eyes )
Tiana Veralis stepped into the room, her presence immediately commanding attention.
"Hey, what's going on here, Karden?" she asked, her voice sharp yet calm. "Why all this noise?"
Karden lowered his head almost instinctively. "Miss Tiana… I… I captured a slave for Miss Seha. She told me to do it," he stammered.
Tiana's piercing gaze swept over him. "Alright… now lift your head. I don't like excessive respect."
Even Halex felt the weight of her aura. His small body trembled slightly, and he instinctively bowed his head as if a servant. When Daniel had come to this house before, he had felt the same compulsion—but Black ViSage, the mysterious outsider, had not been affected in the slightest.
Halex muttered softly, barely audible, "Who… who is she?"
Karden glanced at him. "I… I don't want to tell you. Now, go to your room."
"No," Halex replied, trying to resist.
Before he could argue further, Karden roughly grabbed him and shoved him toward the room where Seha Lysariel was waiting.
Halex's small, soft hands clutched at the air—his whole body trembling like a plush toy. Even the butlers and maids in the house were shocked. They had long learned that questioning Seha's commands could mean severe punishment, yet this time… she did nothing of the sort.
Seha's eyes sparkled with delight as she looked at him. "Ooh… how cute you are! I really don't want to close my eyes."
Halex blinked, trying to gather his courage. "Who… who are you?"
Seha smiled warmly, bending slightly to meet his gaze. "I'm Seha Lysariel. Nice to meet you."
For the first time, Halex felt that her words were kind rather than threatening. He straightened his posture and replied calmly, "I'm Halex Handersson."
Seha clapped her hands lightly, excitement clear in her voice. "Ooh… how cute you are! And look at your clothes—they're all dirty."
Halex frowned, feeling a flash of embarrassment and irritation. "Huh… the maid made me—"
Seha interrupted, her voice soft but playful. "Ah, I see. That was Karden, wasn't it? Don't worry… I'll punish him for you."
She walked closer, her aura both intimidating and strangely comforting. "Now, you should take a bath."
Halex nodded, realizing he couldn't refuse her command. But in his mind, he resolved, If I behave well this time… maybe she'll let me go home.
Halex stepped into the bath, letting the warm water soothe his tired body.
"Hey… wait," Seha called out suddenly, her voice playful yet commanding. "I want to bathe with you too."
Halex blinked, slightly startled. "O-Okay… I don't have any problem with that."
Seha smiled warmly. "Good."
She stepped in beside him, and the water rippled gently around them.
Halex hesitated, unsure of what to say. "Uh… what should I call you?"
Seha's lips curved into a soft smile. "You can call me Seha."
"Okay," Halex replied nervously.
"Ooh… how cute," Seha murmured, her eyes gleaming with amusement. Without warning, she wrapped her arms around him in a tight hug.
Halex's head accidentally brushed against her chest. His face flushed instantly.
"Seha…" he stammered.
"What is it?" she asked, tilting her head slightly.
Halex swallowed nervously, his heart racing. "N-Nothing…"
Seha's smile widened. "Good boy," she said, her voice teasing but gentle.
The moment shifted, but in the real world, the situation had already escalated.
Meanwhile, Halex's father had reported his disappearance to both the police and Zeror Trav. The organization immediately assigned a mission to locate and rescue the missing boy.
The police reviewed the previous day's activities. "We saw that he went with an adventurer," one officer noted.
The Zeror Trav manager leaned back in his chair. "Ah… I know him. His name is Karden."
"So… who is he exactly?" the officer asked.
"He's a Silver Rank Adventurer," the manager replied.
"Where can we find him?" the officer pressed.
"He comes today to claim his reward," the manager said confidently.
The next day, the police spotted Karden and moved in to apprehend him. But Karden was prepared.
"You're under arrest," one officer said firmly.
Karden blinked innocently, acting completely unaware. "Huh… what are you talking about, sir?"
"Don't play dumb. You know exactly what you did!" the officer snapped.
Karden raised an eyebrow, feigning confusion. "Hey… what happened? Why are you trying to arrest me?"
"You kidnapped an eleven-year-old child yesterday!" the officer said, pulling up the CCTV footage.
Karden's eyes widened in mock shock. "Are you serious? Why would I kidnap a child?"
"That's exactly what we want to know," the officer replied.
He pressed play, showing Karden's actions on camera. Karden's expression softened as he nodded knowingly.
"Oh… that kid," Karden said slowly, a faint smile playing on his lips. "He's… broken. His parents never let him become an adventurer, so I calmed him down. That's all. Nothing more."
The officer stared at him, hesitating. "Are you… really telling the truth?"
"Of course," Karden said calmly.
After some discussion, the police reluctantly forgave him. They later explained everything to Halex's father.
Halex's father frowned, studying Karden carefully. "Huh… I think the adventurer is telling the truth."
But even as he said this, he couldn't help but keep a watchful eye on Karden, unsure if the mysterious Silver Rank Adventurer could truly be trusted.
The police continued to observe Karden, convinced they had to find something abnormal.
For three days, they trailed him discreetly, monitoring every movement, but nothing suspicious appeared. Karden's routine was immaculate. He went about his business as any other Silver Rank Adventurer would.
"Perhaps… he really is telling the truth," one officer muttered after reviewing the footage.
Even after three full days, nothing unusual was seen. The officers eventually began to doubt themselves, though caution lingered in their minds.
Karden, aware of their scrutiny, smiled faintly to himself. They're not fools. I can tell they've been following me for three days straight. Probably will stalk me for a full week.
He shrugged mentally. No problem. Three days with Seha have been more than enough.
Back in the house, the earlier bath scene replayed in the warmth of familiarity. Seha's voice rang lightly through the room.
"I really appreciate your cuteness," she said, her tone playful yet tender.
Halex's face flushed. "Hey… you're making me blush!"
Seha chuckled softly. "I know."
"You're… also beautiful," Halex murmured, his nervousness barely hidden.
Seha's smile widened, her eyes sparkling. "Ooh… you really are a good boy."
"Thank you," Halex replied, feeling a warmth in his chest.
Seha leaned closer, her expression gentle yet authoritative. "Now, let me clean your body."
Halex's cheeks burned red. "Please… please… I… I feel ashamed…"
She waved a hand casually, dismissing his hesitation. "Hey, this is normal. Every day, I'll take care of this. Don't worry."
Despite his embarrassment, Halex didn't resist. Somehow, he trusted her authority.
"Ooh… I really like your little body," Seha said, teasing but not cruel.
"Thank you," Halex whispered, his heart racing but strangely at ease.