Chapter 229: Contradicting feelings

Eman and Eina entered a luxurious hotel in the capital.

"M-Miss Sol!" Eina called out in surprise. She did not expect to see her here, in this place.

"Hello, how are you, Eina?" Sol greeted her with an amiable smile. She looked so lovely as she did it. It even added more allure to her when she lifted a portion of her hair on the side of her face and hid them behind her ear.

Even Eina was looking at her with glimmering eyes.

"I'm so good, Miss Sol," she replied with a bright smile.

Eman's mouth extended to both sides from Eina's reply.

Sol once said that it was fine to call her Big Sister, but Eina was still shy to say it. Especially that she was her brother's boss.

Eina's mouth formed like "o" when Sol's line of sight was on her brother. There was something in her gaze. And Eina also noticed the redness on Sol's face as she was looking at her brother.

Eina giggled inwardly and secretly cheered for his brother.

"Good to see you too, Eman," Sol greeted him in a warm greeting.

"Likewise, Lady Sol," he greeted back in his usual tone. "By the way, thanks for recommending this hotel to us." Although he said it, in truth, he had already made a reservation beforehand.

Their greetings were anything but scripted. Sol started explaining about this hotel. Looking at them from the other's perspective, it seemed Eman chose this place because of Sol's recommendation.

Eman rented the room in front of Sol's room. It was a luxurious room, and the hotel's security was pretty good.

After entering their room, Eina asked her brother if he was still working as a bodyguard to Miss Sol. He shook his head and told her that it was only a temporary job.

He also told her that he was negotiating with her, like asking her for investment in the new village as he needed financial support.

"I see…"

Although she could not fully grasp his meaning, Eina nodded her head as though she understood him. Eman just laughed wryly while patting his sister's head. 

Somewhere on the first floor, there was a dining hall. And the renters used it to dine. 

Along with Sol, they decided to rent a private room in the dining area. With it, they could dine without getting disturbed, though the chances of any disturbance from happening were pretty low in this kind of luxurious inn.

Eman told Eina to order all that she wanted. Eina blinked her eyes while staring at her brother. Then her line of sight landed on Sol.

Eman felt Eina misunderstood his intention upon noticing her behavior. He just wanted to treat her to an extravagant dinner. After all, he had enough money to live a luxurious life.

She must be thinking that he was showing off to Sol. 

Eman's mouth opened into a voiceless laugh. Well, he wasn't honestly bothered by it.

"In that case, Bro, I want this and this. And also this," since she was his supportive sister, then she would help out her brother, Eina's thoughts.

She was certain that her brother wanted to impress Miss Sol. In that case, she would help out a little. While thinking this, in Eina's mind she was dressed like a love cupid.

Eman and Sol were unaware of what was running in Eina's mind at the moment.

Through telepathy, he asked Sol again about her life inside the Academy. He also asked if there was still someone who picked a fight with her.

She said there was and she also said that it was boring because most of them are just weak students.

Eman noticed the increase in her power. As expected of Sol, he thought.

Eman and Sol also chose their preferred foods. It took about 20 minutes before their food was served. He noticed Sol's table manners improved again. She looked like a proper noble now. No doubt about it. Even Eina was in trance while looking at Sol's graceful movements. He secretly smiled and congratulated her.

Their conversation was just friendly and casual. It didn't look awkward as Eman was the one who directed it.

There was a part of him that could not get rid of the thought that she wasn't a real human. It must be the reason that he could converse with her without getting awkward or flustered. 

Since he could not get rid of the thought that she used to be that beast, Eman had no displeasure or awkwardness in talking to her as a human girl of the same age as him.

No matter how gorgeous or pretty she was, it was useless if one part of him was contradicting him. But deep inside, there's also a part of him who wants to look at her at a different side.

There were times when he could not understand his own feelings. He was even doubting if it was really his or not. Perhaps it wasn't his real feelings.

Nonetheless, after their dinner, Sol asked Eina to bathe together. She even teased Eman that he was free to join if he likes. Eman just laughs wryly at it. 

After hearing Sol's invitation, Eina accepted it with gleaming eyes.

When the girls went to take a bath, Eman also went to his room. After entering his room, he closed his eyes and heightened his perception. When he noticed nothing unusual in his vicinity, he opened his eyes once again. Then his figure disappeared in the room a second later.

He materialized inside a clearing in the middle of the forest. It was the entrance point of his domain. Not far from him, there was a house made of bamboo and wood. It was his house inside his domain.

In front of him, a person was kneeling.

"Welcome back, my lord," he greeted.

It was Dos. One of the 15 elites. He nodded at his greeting and beckoned him to follow him in the house.

"Let's go inside."

Eman said.

"My lord! Welcome back!"

Little Sky beamed when she saw him. But there was a bottle of cola on her left hand and a game controller on her right hand.

Well, it was her reward for helping him last time.