07

Glaen watched Kai for a moment, assessing the earnestness in the young man's gaze. The corners of his lips pulled up slightly, a faint smile that was hard to interpret. "You're in luck, boy," he said, then cleared his throat. "I will help you. Especially since your identity, with this it seems you need supervision. Seraphina is more appropriate for that."

"You may enter Seraphina," Glaen said, his voice calm but firm.

After hearing Glaen's order, Seraphina stepped inside with sure steps, her eyes scanning the room and Kai in turn. However, her steps halted. She gasped, her gaze fixed on Glaen. Glaen's face looked different; his skin was deathly pale, his eyes were burning red like embers, and there were fangs in his mouth this time. Her normally calm and authoritative aura was now replaced by a mysterious and slightly sinister aura.

"Commander," Seraphina spoke up, her voice sounding a little surprised, 'What's with your appearance?' She subconsciously took a step back, her hand moving slightly towards the pistol in her pocket.

Glaen smiled slightly, "You're surprised actually..." he said, his voice sounding a little hoarse. He raised his hand, making a gesture as if to explain something. However, before Glaen could continue, Lilia suddenly cut in.

"This person is trying a disguise potion," Lilia explained calmly, but her voice was filled with a slightly worried tone. She pointed at Glaen with her chin. "That's why he looks like a vampire right now. But this is the usual Glaen." Lilia took a step forward, trying to calm the atmosphere.

Lilia glanced at Kai, then back at Glaen, as if signaling for Glaen to explain further. Lilia's skillful hand movements showed that she was ready to intervene if the situation worsened.

Glaen growled softly, "Well, I'm too lazy to explain this. But did you see that kid?" A quick movement of her hand pointed towards Kai, as if to divert attention.

Seraphina's gaze shifted towards Kai. She frowned, her eyes watching Kai closely, observing him from top to bottom, her steps coming a little closer.

"Eh?" Seraphina spoke up, her voice slightly raised in surprise. She pointed at Kai's eyes. "Kai, is it just me or did your eyes change? And what about your fangs?" She came closer again, trying to examine Kai's eyes more closely. His hand movements were very careful, showing that he was looking for very small changes. "Don't tell me this..."

Glaen raised his eyebrows then glanced at Lilia, "Because of that potion, yes even though the results weren't very good." Glaen explained.

Lilia folded her arms in front of her chest, looking at Glaen with a slightly annoyed expression but also a hint of sympathy. She shook her head slowly. "That's more than perfect, yes," she said, her voice sounding slightly sarcastic. She took a step forward, keeping her distance from Glaen. "You told me to make a vampire disguise potion, not a race-changing potion." He emphasized the words 'vampire' and 'race' in a louder voice, showing his dissatisfaction with the result of the potion.

"Alright let's get back to the main topic, Kai will be attending Acies Academy from now on, of course that is possible due to my authority as the Hunter commander of Narnia city. Because we don't know when this kid will go berserk so, Seraphina. I'll leave the supervision to you."

"Since we don't know when this kid will go on a rampage, Seraphina. I leave the supervision to you." Glaen pointed at Seraphina with his index finger.

Glaen chuckled, a low sound that echoed in the room. She held up her hand, dismissing Seraphina's concerns. "It will be assigned to Asher and Zeyn. You're a student at Acies now, don't bother skipping class." He winked mischievously, his red eyes flashing mischievously.

Seraphina let out a short breath, nodding slowly. "Huh, alright. Order received." she said, giving Kai a quick glance.

Glaen nodded briefly, "Good," he replied, his voice flat, "If you have no more questions, you can leave now."

Kai, who had been watching the two of them, looked at Glaen with a sharp gaze and raised his hand as if to ask, "If I may ask, how long will this performance last?" He asked curiously.

"The potion only lasts for 12 hours, simple. If you use the potion in the morning, then you will return to your previous appearance in the afternoon."

"Uh so I will look like this for the next 12 hours?"

"That's your fault Glaen. Consider it punishment for denigrating my potion."

Lilia, with a smile on her face, replied casually, "The potion only lasts for 12 hours, simple. If you use the potion in the morning, then you'll return to your previous appearance in the afternoon." She played with the ends of her hair as she spoke, showing her calm and confident demeanor.

Glaen, who had been calm, suddenly looked panicked. He tapped his forehead with the palm of his hand, "Eh so I'm going to look like this for the next 12 hours?" He looked agitated, moving his hands restlessly. He glanced at Lilia, showing an unhappy expression on his face.

Lilia chuckled, her voice jovial. "It's your fault Glaen. Consider it punishment for denigrating my potion," she said, pointing at Glaen with her index finger. He shook his head, showing his satisfaction at having played a prank on Glaen. Her movements were lively and energetic.

Lilia ignores Glaen who still looks panicked, smiling brightly at Kai. She reached into her large bag, pulling out three small bottles that appeared to contain different colored liquids. As she approached Kai, she handed him the bottles. "I think you need these potions for your appearance, just in case Glaen's potion starts to fade. If it gets low, you can come see me at the Alchemist Class in Acies." She handed over the bottles with a friendly smile, showing her hospitality.

Kai accepted the bottles carefully, his eyes fixed on them. "You're also a student at Acies?" he asked curiously.

Lilia nodded, "Ah actually I'm a teacher at..." She paused for a moment, smiling slightly as if holding back a laugh.

Glaen, with a slightly annoyed expression on his face, cut Lilia off. She stepped forward, placing her hands on her waist. "Even though that Lilia looks like she's 18, she's actually almost 3 decades old," he said, his voice sounding a little teasing.

"Shut up, you're over 1/4 of a century old too!" Lilia replied quickly, her eyes blazing with challenge. She raised her eyebrows, giving Glaen a sharp glare as if to show that she wasn't afraid of his taunts.

Kai, who had witnessed the little spat, smiled amusedly, as he instantly recalled an old memory where his father and mother had also had a lot of arguments just like Glaen and Lilia were doing now.

"Hah, that Lilia is very sensitive when it comes to age." Glaen muttered in annoyance, then looked at Kai, "So, do you still have something to ask?"

Kai shook his head, letting her know that he had no more questions this time. He smiled a little, showing his gratitude to Lilia and Glaen.

Glaen nodded, looking at Seraphina. "Alright, looks like there are no more questions. Seraphina, you please take this boy to Acies Academy. It's your duty as his supervisor now."

Seraphina, who had been watching, nodded obediently. "Yes, Commander. Excuse us then," she said, and bowed respectfully to Glaen and Lilia before turning and walking towards the exit, with Kai following behind.

After exiting Glaen's room, Kai still followed Seraphina from behind. Seraphina stopped at the doorway, took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly. Her movements seemed calming, very different from the tense aura that radiated from her just moments ago. She turned to face Kai, a gentle smile gracing her face. Her drastic change in demeanor made Kai gasp. Just now he saw a stern and cold Seraphina, now he was faced with a warm and friendly Seraphina.

"So Kai, how about we take a look around Acies Academy first?" asked Seraphina, her voice soft and friendly, much different from her previous tone. She extended her hand, offering to help Kai. "I'll guide you around." Her movements were smooth and graceful, showing a different side of her personality than seen before. Kai, still a little dazed, nodded slowly, trying to digest such a drastic change in Seraphina's attitude.

To be countiuned