The awkward silence broke as soon as Saegar revealed his smile, light and seemingly sincere.
Adam could understand when a human, or in this case, a monster, was trying to play a game to fulfill his devious plans, but... he was not on the level to understand what lurked in Saegar's mind.
"Kenward... My old friend. I didn't expect to see you so soon. I thought you'd spend the next few years watching your trees as usual."
"Hmm? You got a problem with that?"
In a heartbeat, a calm but heavy aura emerged from Kenward.
The maids in the distance caught their breath as the veins in their necks inflated, trying to deal with the pressure.
Saegar cast a glance in the direction of the girls and waved his hand.