The Devil

[Ellie's P.O.V.]

"Hart, why didn't you tell me you were throwing a birthday party?" The old man swaggered in with his walking stick, not caring about the group of bodyguards following behind him. "Fortunately, I made it in time. Otherwise, I'd have to wait for next year."

The old man was quite relaxed when he spoke. And despite his words as well as the tone of his voice, it was hard for anyone to truly determine what expression he had under that hood. He didn't even raise his head as he navigated his way smoothly through the crowd to Hart.

It seemed that the two knew each other. Instead of welcoming the old man, Hart glared at him with resentment. Anton simply raised his eyebrows as if he was used to this.

"Wizard, if you can just appear like any other person, I might just consider extending an invitation to you next time. But you scare my guests every time you arrive so surely you cannot blame me for hesitating," said Hart as he shook his head.