26 Chapter 25-Past secrets

The next day in the afternoon, inside Heins study

Knock knock

"Come in."

A large buff man with a beard entered the study while standing next to a good looking woman with glossy green hair. She was holding a wooden staff while the buff man was carrying a long sword by the waist.

They stood in front of Heins and knelt down. The green haired lady said, "Thank you for inviting us. It is such an honor to be able to help guide your son."

"Raise your head." Said Heins, leaning back into the chair while breaking into a smile. "How could I let my former comrades bow their heads to me? Make yourself feel at home." As soon as he said that, the buff man stood up straight stretching. "You are a big shot now, but don't forget that I will still be able to beat you in a duel." The man broke into a smirk. "The good ol'days, looking back seems hilarious. You couldn't even touched me with both my hands behind my back! HAHAHAH!"

He mockingly laughed.

Heins, annoyed said, "Oh you want a duel eh....hmmm.....How about I call my wife and we'll go to the arena right now?"

"Y-Your w-w-wife?" He seemed a little shaken up. " T-The one y-you fought with t-that time?"

"Yes" Heins said, now being the one smiling. "Lilian hasn't had a chance to fight an opponent who won't run away in a very long time." (changed the name Lian into Lilian since the last name didn't sound feminine to me)

Waving his hands. "Uh...I may have seen a through a bunch of bloody battles and though my battle is "No retreat", that is not a battle I would want to fight." Scratching his head with a defeated look. "....I haven't lived long enough...."

*giggle* His companion on the side giggled and said, "Seems like "The ferocious tiger" has turned into a pussy cat."

"I give up!" He said, raising both his hands. "Hm! I liked it better when you were cowering in fear on the battle field." He murmured to himself.

A few moments of silence passed... "hahahahaha" all of them laughed at the same time.

"Still the same old grumpy old man!" Said Heins.

"Still the same old unwilling stubborn rookie!" Said the buff man.

"Still the same old annoying loud duo!" Said the green haired lady.

"Anyways," Said Heins seriously, "Let's get back to business." He clapped twice and a maid came in. "What would you like me to do master?"

"Go get Denear and bring him here."

"Yes master." The maid bowed and left heading towards Denear's bedroom.

"You've got a nice life here." The buff man said, sitting on the nearest chair. "Seems like you've settled down crow."

"At least i'm not in hiding for years and don't call me that."

"We're not hiding" Said the green haired lady. " It's just that, I don't think we're needed anymore so what's the point in doing what we used to do...Besides, after what happened, I don't think we could continue. " She stood up, and bowed 90 degrees. "We're really sorry for not helping you get back and for what happened back then."

"Stop with all the sentimental stuff." Heins said, feeling touched. "The past is the past. So don't apologies for no reason."

"Yeah don't feel sorry, it was all our fault."The buff man said, crossing his arms. "We just need to say sorry to the future generations for what we did if we don't do anything fast."

Both of them looked dumbfounded at him with shocked expressions.

"What?" He said looking pretty annoyed with the looks on their faces.

Finishing each others sentences, they said,

Green haired lady: "For the first time...."

Heins: "You actually said....."

Both: "Something smart!" Both of them exclaimed at the same time with horrified looks.

The busty man: "....."

Their fun was interrupted with a knock on the door.

"May I come in." said a voice from the outside.

"Come in." Both of the busty man and the green haired lady stood up.

When the door opened, both parties were shocked.

Denear's expressions was still the same and the green haired lady was already expecting it. The only really shocked person was the buff man. He pointed at the boy standing in front of him.

"IT'S YOU!? YOU'RE THAT TWERP!"

Denear looked at him and smiled.

"And who are you?"