A freedom.

As he strolls down the hallway, his eyes are drawn to the intricate patterns etched into the fine wood lining the walls. The sound of his footsteps echoes off the wood floor, muffled by the Carpet atop it, creating a rhythmic beat that reverberates throughout the corridor.

The faint aroma of dinner lingers in the air, wafting in from the nearby courtyard. He pushes the wooden Double Doors open.

Smiling finely as he enters Ignis and Lilliana. Sitting neatly on either side, Lythinma On the left chair well Sonia rest on the right.

a single seat at the head of the table as Selena The Rabbit sits on the last chair of the table, Iku, the fox, rests just beside Ignis.

Snickering, "you actually came." Lythinma says calmly, Akiyama response "there isn't exactly.. much to do dear."

Sonia Smiles "I'm just glad he attends dinner. He usually locks himself in a room and wraps himself in work."

Selena nod "he does indeed do that too much. I haven't seen him entirely out of that damn office, in Years."

He Sigh "you don't need to tell me that Selena." he smirks lightly. "I'm not exactly well off in communication. I guess I'm more of a "by the books communicator."

Selena sighs "you don't need to work yourself half to death though I don't think paperwork, going to grow a pair of leg and walk away."

Iku Shakes her head "I can't even tell if that bad or good but your right it won't grow legs and walk away."

Akiyama gazes. I wouldn't be too sure I've seen the paper. Just walk away." Lilliana glances between them, squabbling between each other.

"Paper can walk away?" Akiyama snicker Well Lythinma just smirks, "Not sure" Lilliana just glancing at her plate.

"But I don't want my pictures to walk away." Akiyama Laughs at her "HAAHAH!" Ignis smirks himself. 

Lilliana confused tilts her head as food slowly gets rolled in Iku, shaking her head 'to cute makes me want one.'

Akiyama passes a glimpse at Iku, staring at his fairly intently food places along the Table as the central piece is put down.

the mass platter, covered by a massive Cloche covering over the large Platter holding what for the centre of the Feast.

'Now exactly what do we have for our dinner to need such a large platter,' the Cloche removed as a massive whole ham was revealed.

"Oh," he said, looking at the main ham on the table. It was a large juicy ham with a crispy glaze on top. The rest of the table was filled with supplementing items - mashed potatoes, green beans, deviled eggs, and dinner rolls.

Akiyama reached for the carving knife, picking it up the grab the large for the platter. She decided to cut off bits of the ham to make a solid, even layer on the platter. carefully slicing the ham to create a piece for each of those at the table

Once done, he places them on their plates as they select what they want for the side arms, sitting back down, he

Gnaws down on the food, practically moaning in ecstasy from the bliss of the food being delicious, Akiyama himself taken aback by its homey taste.

He cuts off and eats more of the food, the rest also slowly devouring the mass, "MMMM SO GOOD!" Lilliana says.

the food never this god usually because of him never being there, making the chef believe they can get away with making it just a little bad.

Finishing it, Iku snickers, Selena typically avoids eating meat usually feels slightly repulsed by the Idea of it. Yet eating it this time.

the Ham disappearing rapidly with the rest of the food, Lythinma smiling at the giggling kids, enjoying the minor humor.

Even if they Don't understand half the meaning going on until the plates are removed, walking out in a conversation about random topics.

before splitting off, to do their own thing, he holds an exhausted Ignis, walking towards the bedroom, he glances at Lythinma.

"I'd think they'd get right awake if I mentioned Candy, but…" She nod "let's allow them some rest. It was a great surprise to them when you actually attended."

She rocks Lilliana gently in her arms, making her way to the bedroom for Lilliana. He takes Ignis to his own room, placing him in the bed.

And tucking him in "all tucker out buddy." he pats his head, getting up and leaving he gently Closes the door to Ignis's room.

Meeting Lythinma outside of it. "We've had a lot of alone time recently. I'd say you should spend some with Iku and Sonia."

He nods. "I'll think about it. My primary concern right now would be something I have in the works." She growls. "I don't like secrets."

He Smiles pulling her closer. "You'll love this secret I swear." hesitantly she nod. "I'll Trust you for once." He glare "For once, huh!?"

She shakes her head. "I didn't mean it like that!" he pushes her into a wall, "for once hmm…" before even speaking, he locks her lips.

"if me getting, you isn't enough, I don't know what is Lovely. I have some more set up to work on, still left stunned.

From the abrupt kiss, watching him take off before getting her barring on Akiyama long gone as he scrolls through the many things he still has from the draw.

going through things like Knights, mercenary magicians etc before again arranging himself to the beast, finding them as powerful as they are Dangerous.

"[Sir Akiyama?]" the machine appears beside him, he glance at it "yes Bastion?" it responds "[the immortality Nanomachine Elixir is completed and ready for Consumption.]"

He nods, "hold it in Cyro. I want to know how long these things last," the Machine respond "[Affirmative, the elixir will be held onto until further. Notice your prime age is pinpointed at at-least 35 to 42. I can't totally predict it. accurately]"

He move to his Option having a little of paperwork but focusing more on the vacation. He has planned