Chapter 4 A friend coming back and a Cack

A month has passed since Aayam told the Elira's what he is, and not much has changed. Things are the same as they were before the crimson bear.

In the morning, Miss Elira, Lilith, and Aayam would do the house chores, prepare breakfast, and then go to the back, where they had a well.

During the Afternoon, Lilith, Aayam, and Mr. Elira will go to do some work for the hunters' guild, including gathering harbors, hunting animals, and other things.

In the evening, Lilith and Aayam would spend time studying signs that there weren't any schools around the village. Lilith would teach Aayam about the world's geography, the contrasts, economics, Carter, and the nearby villages and cities. This village is part of the Kingdom of Nessus, a small country that has existed for many years.

Aayam felt right to do something for Lilith in retaining her help in educating him. When he asked her if there was anything he could do for her, she said.

"You don't have to worry about giving me anything to teach you thinking."

"Come now, there must be something I could do for you?"

"Alright. How about this? Tell me some things that you learn from your old world."

Ayam smiled and nodded his head, agreeing to her proposal.

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A carriage full of goods was returning from a long trip after some business, heading towards a particular village.

"Hey, Dad's. How long before we reach the next village."

A small girl who seemed to be 12 years old was asking her parents upfront if they would be arriving home soon.

"Now, Lessly, I know you're excited to see your friend, but you must wait a little longer."

"Mmm"

"He's right, you shouldn't be impatient. Just because we are returning to our village where your friend is, it doesn't mean you can be like that.

"I wonder what she is up to right now," the girl said with a small smile, looking forward to seeing her friend again.

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"Hey, Lilith's, will it be alright to take a break right now."

" Sorry Aayam just hangs on a little longer, we can take a break when we reach the gate of the Village."

"Hu Hu Hu ok"

The two friends, Aayam and Lilith, are going to the village after hunting in the woods. They were carrying a willed deer, hoping that they could sell to a merchant or restaurant. Lilith's mother's birthday was coming up soon, and they wanted to get something for her. They plan on selling the prayer and buying something for her with the money they earn. They all manage to sell some of their prey, and they will finish things up with the deer in the court. They have been doing it since this morning, and now it is about to be four. Aayam was exhausted from all the hunting going to the village and selling their goods, meanwhile, Lilith seems ok.

"Alright, Aayam, you can set the deer down here."

"Oh, thank you."

They set the deer next to the village's entrance and placed their prayers next to the walls surrounding it.

Aayam sat on the ground, catching his breath.

"Aayam, you should not sit down"

"Hu... Why not"

"Well, you see, your legs will stiffen up, and then you will feel pain in your muscles, so you should stand up before that happens."

Aayam doesn't want to stand up, but he can tell Lilith is just looking after him. He then replies to her request and stands up with no complaints.

"Ha Ha Ha Ha"

The two of them heard some soft charcoal coming from behind them. When they turned their heads around, they saw the two guards standing there, smiles on their faces.

"What is it"

"Oh it's nothing, It's just that the two of you look like a capital."

"What! No, we don't look that."

"Ha Ha Ha Ha"

"Come to no Aayam let's get going"

"Um Ok"

The two of them walk into the village. Leveling the glands behind, hearing their laugh fade away.

"So Lilith, do you know where we can get this deer?"

"I can think of some people who would love to buy this deer for a good price."

She said that, but there wasn't anyone who wanted to buy the deer from them.

"Were good"

"No thanks."

"We are in a bite of some spot at the moment."

"Sorry, Lilith, but we can't."

About everyone that she thought of turning her down.

The two friends were sitting on a beach, wondering who they could ask to take the deer in their hands. They thought they could ask Lilith's dad if he could sell prey to the hunters' guild since they were not old enough. But that won't work; Mr. Elira would want to know why they wanted to sell the deer. They are trying to keep this a secret. If Lilith's dad knows what they are up to, he will spoil the suppression. He is the worst at keeping secrets from his wife.

Lilith cannot think of the other people who are here, or they will not give them a fair price.

The sun was about to set, so Lilith and Aayam walked home. They were passing through the market area when they heard a voice calling them.

"Oh, there you are I've been looking for you."

The two of them turned to the developer from whom the voice came. They found themselves looking at a 12-year-old girl. She has to brown her in pictures wearing a short-sorted brown top.

"l ...Lessly"

"Wow, how long has it been"

Lilith was speaking to the girl like they could be friends.

"It has been too long."

"When did you get back? Why have you not sent me a letter that you are coming?"

" Come now, Lilith, if I have done that, it will rowen our Reuben"

"Well, whatever the case, your timing is exactly perfect."

Lessly gave a humm on what her feed meant by that.

" By any chance, can your dad buy this deer from us?"

"Oh wow, that is Gorges. I pray you got this. I am sure my dads would love to buy that of your hands for a good prism. Come on, I'll take you to them."

But Lilith and Aayam walk behind the girl's name, caring for their prey. It was already dark when they arrived at Leslie's family store. 

"Hya dads I'm home"

"Oh, welcome back, Lessly."

"Welcome back; oh Lessly, you found Lilith; who might that person be."

One of the men was ceres on the person he had never seen before behind his daughter. He was not suspicious of strangers who were younger than his daughter. However, they want the case for older boys or the same age as his angel.

"Hello, sir. It's nice to meet you," Aayam said, giving the two men a small bow. My name is Aayam Ajax, and it's a pleasure to meet you two."

" The pleasure is all ours; my name is Michal, and this here is my husband Mathu," the man named Michal introduced himself with a grin. It seems like regular advice to men that a mask flustered their mid-40s. The other man looked like he was in his 30s.

After they finish installing themself to Aayam, Lilith speaks to the two merchants about whether or not they can buy their deer. Lucky the two merchants were happy enough that they gladly bought the deer off of Lilith 

" Wait for you two," Michael calls out to them before Aayam and Lilith walk out the door.

"It's already late; why aren't you two staying for the night."

"Sher, let's do that." Lilith was happy to spend the night with her friend.

"Um, Lilith, wouldn't your parents be worried about where we might be?"

"Oh, you don't need to worry about that; I could tell Lilith's parents that their daughter will stay here for the night using a message."

"Messages?"

The message was a spell that can help the community with people from far away. How people use the spell by writing a letter to the person they want to send that to that person. Next, they burn the letter fire. However, this fire is not just any ordinary fire. This fire is made out of magic; it may look like the letter is burning. But it is tailored to the person it's for.

Aayam forgot that he was in another world where magic exists, and he was looking worried at Mr. Michal.

Mr. Michal felt that something was wrong, seeing Aayam's expression on his face. Lilith explains to Michal that Aayam has never seen the message before. Michal nodded his head to understand what Lilith said.

He remembers catering to some people who had never seen the message before. It's a new spell made only three years ago, and not many people know about it.

"Am just using magic."

He nodded, understanding what Michal had told him.

"So, Aayam, how can we contact your parents? Perhaps you live close," Math asked.

"Oh, axially, Aayam is living with my parents and me."

"Huu?"

"Huu?"

Lessly and her parents felt like a window cracked behind them.

"Wh...what did you just say, Lilith?" The first one to set up was Lessly.

Her field repped itself again, not understanding why they confessed. "As I said, Aayam lives with me and my parts."

"Oh my, Lilith, I had no idea you two had a serious relationship."

"Why didn't you tell me, Lilith? I thought we were friends, we promised each other that we won't keep anything from each other."

"Well, I don't have to worry about anything."

Aayam and Lilith's faces turn red when the three people say they are lovers living together.

"No, It's not like that."

"I hope you will be together for a long time."

"No, please, listen to us; there is a misunderstanding."

"I'm sure I am proud of you, Lilith, finding someone already."

" Mt Michal, please."

"I see; my friend has finally found someone before me," said Leslie, her eyes hollow.

"Just Let Me Explain!"

It has been two days since that night with Lilith's friend and her parents. It took some time to get them to finally lie to her and tell them what she had to say about her relationship with Aayam. Lilith told them that they were just friends and nothing more. She did not mention how she found Aayam injured floating in the river when she was there a month ago.

Lessly and her dad said they understood. But it seems like they were not convinced.

Lilith's mother, Miss Elira, is almost celebrating her birthday, and the two friends are looking to buy her a present.

They head to the market area in their village to find something to be a gift.

"Did you find anything good, Aayam?"

"Sorry Lilith, I haven't, what about you?"

"No such luck."

Sigh.

"What exactly would your mom like to have?"

"I have no idea."

Lilith and Aayam were typical. They saved enough money to buy Miss Elita a gift, but they were having difficulty figuring out what she might want.

" Hey, you guys," a familiar voice that the two recognized came from the left side of they were. It was Lessly, Lilith's closest friend.

"Oh, hay. How are you doing today?"

"I am doing quite well anyway. What are you guys up to today? Are you two perhaps going out on adat?"

"What, no, of course not. " The two of them impliedly replied to Lessly's comment with a flustered panic.

Lessly had a grin on her face. As she loves her friends all members.

"So, what exactly are you doing today?" Lessly asks her question Aayam since he was the first one to calm down. Meanwhile, Lilith was hiding her faceted ring stuff. "Nothing is going on between us; we are just friends.

Aayam explains to Lessly that he and Lilith were searching for a gift to give to Lilith's mother, whose birthday is coming close.

"Oh, I see, so that's what's happening." Lessly understood what Aayam told her and how hard it is to find a gift for someone they love.

After Lilith calmed down, she decided to ask her friend for help.

"Hay Lessly am officers about something."

"Hmm, what is it?"

"What did you get your parents for their birthday last year?"

"Why do you want to know that?" confesses what her friend was asking her. Less consent understands Lilith's question.

"Well, I figured I could get an idea of what to get my mom if I had some examples from other people."

Lessly nodded in understanding what her friend was asking her now. However, what she told them did not help them as much. Lessly about her pertains to a notepad for Michal and a new moment scale for Matta. Those were perfect gifts for Dad's lessons since they were merchants. Unfortunately, Miss Elira is no merchant, the hole that Lilith would have an idea of if listening to Lessly did not help her. It's then Aayam had an Idea.

"Hey, less likely your parents are merchants."

"Yes."

" I am sure that you guys have some goods from other pieces. Could you let us know if there is anything that could be ours as a gift?"

"Sorry, Aayam. Our goods are mostly cooking wares, food, and spices. I don't think that stuff will be perfect for a fight."

Aayam did not believe that. He might have an idea of what he will do for Miss Emma.

"Dear, where are we going?"

"We are going to have your birthday somewhere special this year."

Miss. Emma was being led by her husband to nowhere, With her eyes covered with a bird fold.

Mr. Elira existed on this because it would make it even more special. They were heading to the hill next to their home, where her surprise was waiting for her.

"Is everything real?"

"Yes, Lilith, everything is ready."

"Are you sure"

"Yes"

"Um, um, alright."

"Come on, Lilith, I am sure things will be alright."

Aayam and Lilith are at the location Lilith was perhaps coming to. They weren't the only ones on the hill. Lessly and her dad were there as well.

Lilith was painting because she worried her mom would not like the prayer they made for her.

Aayam Lessly tries to bring her down, saying that her mom will like this and the gift she has for her.

Michal and Matt seem as worried as Lilith is about Miss Emma's birthday. When Lessly told them their friend's birthday was approaching, they packed. It took them all day yesterday to find her a gift.

Lessly and Aayam had no idea why the three were so worried about this party not going perfectly. The mean guest had arrived before one of the two asked the three about their worries. They quickly stood in front of the two people who had just come. As they stood there, Mr. Elira was removing the blind spot that his wife had on her. They all yelled in surprise once her eyes were open. Miss. Emma was so surprised that she gave a little scream of joy at what she saw. Her friends, her daughter, and her husband are here.

The day passed. Everyone laughed, ate, and played games until the sun was about to set. The last thing they did was give Miss Emma her GIFs.

Her friend got her a journal, a kitten knife, and a brooch. Her family got her Leather gloves and a scarf. Finally, it was Aayam's turn for his gift to her.

"Well, I made something sweet for my gift that I am sure you would love."

From the day Aayam joined the Elira family, he was not that Miss. Emma was a big fan of sweets. Probably, she had something sweet with every meal.

Aayam made a strawberry cake that was common to get in a store in his old world.

As soon as Miss Elira saw the cake face made a question mark.

" Aayam, what is that you made?"

Michal asked because he had never seen a cake before, including everyone else.

"Oh, this is a type of dessert that, where I'm from, is served on special occasions like this moment we are in." Michal nodded his head, satiated with Aayam's answer.

Aayam gave Miss Emma her very own whole cake to eat. He then baked another cake. One was for Miss Emma, and the other was for everyone else.

He watched everyone eat a bite of the cake he made, hoping everyone would like it.

"Wow, this is good."

"Hey, maybe we could make these yourself and profit."

"That sounds like a good idea."

"Mmm, Aayam, you gotta make it for my birthday."

"Oh yes, me too."

Everyone was enjoying Aayam's cake, and Miss Elira was even smiling. He had done many trials and eros since this world had different food than his old world. It made him happy to see everyone with a smile. Then something occurred to him.

"Hey, there's something I'm excited about?"

"Hmm, what's on your mind?"

"Well, I was wondering, how many years are we celebrating?"

Everyone stopped what they were doing as if time was frozen. Did I say something wrong?

Miss Emma broke the silence. Her smile did not reach her eyes.

"Oh, I will be turning 35 this year."

Everyone except Aayam knew that Miss. Emma was much older than she says.

"What? That can't be true." Aayam did not believe what Miss Elira said.

The five people started to get cold, sitting behind their backs as he counted on them. His following words were unexpected.

"You look more into your 20s, not in your 30s"

The face that Miss Elira was making at first changed into a brighter face.

"Oh, Aayam, you're such a good kid!"

When Miss Elira returned to her cake, Aayam shepherded Michal, sitting next to him.

"Um, hay Michal, why is Miss Elira happy when I say she looks still in her 20s?"

Michal wasn't sure what Aayam was asking him.

"Um, hay Aayam, can you not tell how old people are?"

"Huu"

Michal came closer to Ayam, so Miss Elira would not hear them.

"Salen is years old."

"Ha ha ha ha, Oh Mr. Michal, that is so funny 49. 49 years old, you say, ha ha ha." Aayam laughed and counted hands out loud as he thought that Michal was making a joke. They felt like something was staring at them with counted killing intent. The one who was staring at them was Miss. Emma. They felt like their life was in danger that would end them. The only way to save them from her wrath is to change the conversation to something else.

"Oh, hay Lilith, how old are you?" He could have said anything else, but there was nothing that he could have thought of.

Lilith saw the scar look that was coming from Aayam. She figured he was trying to get out of the hole he had just made for himself.

"Am 16"

"What?"

"Huh?"

" Lilith, did you just say you were 16?"

"Yha. What is wrong with that?"

"No, it's not that. It's just that."

"It's just what."

" I didn't think you and I were the same age."

"Hold on, you're 16 too."

Everyone could live with what they heard now that their friend was the same age.

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Three weeks passed, and Miss Emma's birthday had come and gone, and things had become acquired around Lilith and Aayam.

They soon learned that there was a difference between human and demon body growth. Demons age slower than humans once they reach their teens and can live up to 200. When those two find out each other's ages, they begin to cheat one another, like the opposite sex.

Lilith's parents noticed they were acting less together and could not help but worry about their relationship. Were the awkwardness between them, they felt like they should do something before things go somewhere they don't want them to go. Mr and Miss Elira had an idea of helping those two. In two months, Elira plans to go to Nessus' capital. It would be that time of the year when many people celebrate the founding of the Nessus kingdom. When the time comes, they would have to make sure their kids are not being so distant.