Chapter 50 - Greya's Request
When affected by the food illusions, Aleen tripped over a table leg and tumbled badly. When Angor came in, Alan was applying ointment on her feet.
When Mara saw Angor, his expression was a weird one mixed with envy, jealousy, regret, and resentment. Angor immediately felt his back shivering, but Mara did not say anything in the end. He only let out a sorrowful sigh.
On the other side of the room, Aleen blushed for some reason, followed by tears in her eyes. She gave Angor a miserable look.
Angor had no idea what was going on, but Alan quickly answered him.
“Angor, some big man took you in as a student and you’ll leave soon?” Alan asked with his baby-like voice while dragging Angor’s sleeves using his white, chubby hands. His expression was filled with curiosity and admiration.
So that was why.
Angor knew Aleen’s special feeling towards him. He understood that it was not the feeling of love, but something commonly seen on a young girl. Just like one of the poetries from Earth said how young people always worried too much when they did not even know about the real troubles in their lives. Young ones tended to be emotional. First-sight loves, child crushes… They were mostly false emotions triggered by excessive adolescent hormones.
“When leaving my home, I gave most Morning Dew to Mister Mara. Lady Greya, you can do the exchange with him, if you would.”
Mara raised his head with a start. He looked at Angor with gratitude. His discontent towards the boy disappeared just a moment ago, but now, all possible negative feelings were no more. At least Angor was friendly to him. Upon returning to the academy, Heroline might desolate or even punish Mara. On the other hand, Angor was Sunders’ student now. The boy had a bright future. If Mara could maintain a good relationship with Angor… looked like he earned something for himself today after all.
Hate him? No. In the wizarding world where survival was for the fittest, the hatred of a petty ant would only bring the insect endless agony.
Greya raised an eyebrow and gave Angor a thoughtful look. Then she smiled and began discussing the matter with Mara.
Of course, Mara was willing to offer his Morning Dew to Greya. He bustled through his belongings and gave all the tea leaves to Greya. He was planning to make a fortune out of Morning Dew upon returning to Fey Continent. Now Greya needed the tea, he might as well give her all he had.
When talking about payment, Mara gave Greya a firm answer “Free!”. This way, a wizard would owe him a favor!
However, Greya did not give him the opportunity. When taking the Morning Dew, she handed Mara a small bag of magic crystals.
When she was done, Greya turned to Angor again.
“Apart from Morning Dew, I have another favor to ask of you.”