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The leader frowned. “Why?” Ethan’s smile slowly returned. “Because now you’re going to pay for that answer.” The men laughed loudly. “Did you hear him?” “He’s threatening us!” “Five against one!” “Let’s break him.”One of the thugs stepped forward first.“Don’t rush.”He cracked his neck.“I’ll handle him.”The other four stepped back slightly, clearly entertained.The thug charged.Knife aimed straight at Ethan’s stomach.From her hiding place, Karpeta held her breath.Ethan…The knife slashed forward.Fast.But Ethan moved faster.His hand shot out.He grabbed the thug’s wrist mid-strike.The man’s eyes widened.“What—”CRACK.Ethan twisted the arm violently.The sound of bone snapping echoed down the street.“AAAAAGH!”The knife dropped from the thug’s hand.Before the scream even finished—Ethan drove a brutal punch straight into the man’s stomach.The thug folded instantly.Air exploding out of his lungs.Then—BAM.Ethan’s elbow smashed into the side of the man’s face.T
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Karpeta took two more steps before noticing.She turned around.“…Ethan?”He was standing still.His expression had shifted slightly.Not alarmed.But… focused.Her smile faded.“Is everything alright?”He didn’t answer immediately.For a brief moment, his eyes moved subtly across the street.Behind them.To the rooftops.To the alleyways.Then he exhaled quietly.“…Yeah.”Karpeta tilted her head.“You sure?”“Just a small malaise.”“A malaise?”“Yeah.”He rubbed his temple briefly.“But it’s gone now.”She looked unconvinced.“You’re not hiding something, are you?”“No.”He resumed walking.“I’m fine.”She studied him for a second longer.Then shrugged.“Alright…”They continued forward.The street had grown quieter.The buildings around them cast longer shadows.Then—Two figures stepped out in front of them.Karpeta froze.Both men held knives.Their faces were partially covered with cloth.Her heart skipped.“…Ethan.”But before she could say more—Footsteps echoed behind them.Th
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Then she jumped back two steps. “I’M SORRY!” Her face turned bright red. “That just—happened!” Ethan blinked slowly. Once. Then he let out a small laugh. Karpeta stared at him. “…You’re not mad?” “No.” He rubbed the back of his neck. “Just surprised.” She laughed nervously. “Yeah… me too.” For a moment they both stood there awkwardly. Then Ethan gestured down the hallway. “Well.” “Lead the way.” Karpeta immediately brightened again. “Right!” They began walking down the corridor together. After a few minutes, Ethan glanced at her. “So.” “Yes?” “Where are we going?” Karpeta grinned. “That’s a surprise.” He sighed. “That’s not reassuring.” “You’ll like it.” “How do you know?” She shrugged playfully. “Because I’m amazing at planning dates.” “…That sounds like you’ve planned many.” “Maybe.” “Karpeta.” “Yes?” “That didn’t sound convincing.” She laughed. “Just trust me.” They continued walking, their voices slowly fading as they left the hallway. But
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Ethan blinked.Once.Twice.“…A date?”Her cheeks turned slightly pink.“Yes.”She nodded quickly, words rushing out now.“You’ve been helping us so much and I thought maybe we could go out somewhere and relax and talk and it doesn’t have to be anything fancy and—”She stopped herself.Then coughed awkwardly.Ethan stared at her.Still processing.Karpeta scratched her cheek.“…So.”She smiled nervously.“What do you think?”Ethan stared at her for a few seconds.His brain was still catching up.“…A date.”Karpeta nodded quickly.“Yes.”She clasped her hands behind her back now, rocking slightly on her heels again.Ethan looked at her.Then away.Then back again.A faint blush crept across his face.“That’s… sudden.”Karpeta laughed softly.“I know.”She tilted her head slightly.“But you’re the one who said honesty is better, right?”Ethan paused.“…I did say that.”“So I’m being honest.”She gave him a small, hopeful smile.Ethan rubbed the back of his neck again.“I just didn’t exp
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“The human world?” Her voice rose in disbelief. She stared at him as if he had just suggested walking into a furnace. “Are you serious?” “A demon… in the human world?” The idea alone sounded absurd to her. Dangerous. Unthinkable. Ethan remained calm under her stare. “Yes.” She narrowed her eyes, still shocked. “And what exactly do you plan to arrange?” “Everything.” His tone did not change. “I have influence there.” He briefly thought of his family. Their resources. Their reach. Their connections. “I could simply buy a hospital.” Norka blinked again. This time even more stunned. “A hospital?” Ethan nodded. “With that, we could ensure your pregnancy is monitored safely.” “No suspicion.” “No exposure.” “No risk to the child.” He looked directly at her. “You could give birth there quietly.” The room fell silent again. Norka stared at him, still trying to process the insanity of the suggestion. A demon. Living in the human world. The proposal hung between
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The heavy doors slammed shut behind Malikar.For several long seconds afterward, no one moved.The chamber felt strangely empty without the man’s furious presence, yet the tension he had left behind lingered in the air.Raveth cleared his throat awkwardly.“Well… that was… unpleasant.”Selvara exhaled slowly.“I did not expect Master Malikar to react so violently.”Tarin rubbed the back of his neck.“He has always been proud… but this…”Luthien whispered,“He completely lost control.”Darek shook his head.“He humiliated himself.”The alchemists who had stayed behind looked equally uncomfortable.One of them muttered quietly,“He… may have gone too far.”Another sighed.“Yes… threatening an entire noble family was reckless.”The room fell quiet again.All eyes slowly turned toward Ethan.The young man stood beside the table where the emerald potion still rested.He casually picked up the vial.Then spoke.“You can keep this.”The room froze.Raveth blinked.“…What?”Ethan lifted the p
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