Kali

Severus stood and walked toward Theon, who watched him with a tense expression. His hand gripped his wooden walking stick tightly, ready to defend himself if necessary.

But Severus smiled and greeted him, "How are you, little brother? I hope you're doing well."

"L-little brother?" Gina, Abaya, and Camelia asked in unison, surprised.

Severus turned to them and replied, "What, did he never tell you who he is to me?"

The three women looked even more confused by Severus' words.

Seeing their bewilderment, Severus laughed. "He's my younger brother. We had a disagreement, and he ran away from the Mage Tower."

Theon, who had been silent all this time, finally responded, "I'm fine."

Severus smiled again and said, "I hope our misunderstanding ends here because the Mage Tower will now be under Calonia's rule."

"I understand," Theon said with a long sigh.

"Ugh… You're all so noisy," Atherion's voice suddenly broke through.