Chapter 36: Choice Of The Group.
Elias woke up the next morning to the sound of laughter and soft chatter drifting in from outside. For some reason, the territory felt more alive today than it ever had before. It wasn’t just the usual early morning stir—it was much more lively than that. Elias could already guess the reason. It was partly because Kael and Veran were now gone, but also because the feast from the night before had lifted everyone’s spirits even higher.
The joy and excitement from last night still hung in the air, and now, everyone seemed to carry that same energy into the morning.
Just then, a familiar sweet voice echoed in his mind.
"[Good morning, Master~]"
Elias smiled at the soft greeting.
"Morning to you too, Alia."
"[Feeling refreshed? Or still nervous~?]"
Elias chuckled quietly to himself. He didn’t respond, but Alia already knew the answer.
After the brief exchange, Elias didn’t rush to get out of bed.
Elias knew that the moment he went downstairs, everything would begin. That was when he’d learn what each of them had decided—who would stay and who would choose to leave.
That thought made him hesitate.