''Interesting...'' Eli muttered under his breath, a subtle smile forming on his lips as his gaze absorbed the scene of his two creations.


    The two Lightning birds, identical in appearance, radiated a faint, otherworldly glow as they hovered in the air.


    "Hehehe... Sister Kyra, it''s cute!!" Kira''s voice resonated with pure delight as she yed with one of the birds. The creature responded to her touch, darting through the air with nimble grace. Its ethereal glow seemed to reflect the joy shared between the two.


    Meanwhile, the first Lightning bird floated nearby, its features mirroring a subtle hint of mncholy. Arlyne, drawn by the enigmatic aura of the hovering creature, extended a cautious finger towards it.


    In an instant, the bird responded to the offered touch, fluttering towards Arlyne with a gentle grace. Intricately designed sparks of light danced around them, creating an almost magical ambience.


    "It''s cute!" Arlyne''s words were apanied by a genuine smile, her initial curiosity reced by a newfound appreciation for the yful nature of the Lightning bird. The air buzzed with a sense of wonder and amazement.


    Eli''s focus remained solely on the Lightning bird perched with Kira.


    ''She can see it... ah'' he mumbled, a subtle realization dawning on him.


    Turning his attention to his hands, Eli observed as a reddish-ck substance dissipated from his palm. ''It''s getting weirder as if m--'' his thoughts were abruptly halted by an energetic voice.


    "What is the difference?" Kira inquired, gently patting the Lightning bird that rested on her hand.


    "... I don''t know" Eli responded with a small smile, opting to keep certain truths concealed. He couldn''t risk divulging too much to them; theplexities of his abilities were best kept a secret.


    Though Kira and the others sensed his evasion, they chose not to pry further.


    "Then what about the song?" Eli questioned, squinting his eyes at Kira. Heprehended the visual aspect, but the mystery of her ability to perceive sound lingered in his mind. ''Does she also have hearing problems?'' Eli spected, seeking rity.


    Everyone suddenly flinched, exchanging awkward nces filled with uncertainughter. It was evident that they had forgotten to create any side n for handling inquiries about Kyra''s hearing problem, a closely guarded secret.


    Kyra, Arlyne, and Kira avoided Eli''s gaze, unwilling to reveal the truth. The unspoken message was clear – they didn''t trust Eli enough to divulge this sensitive information.


    Eli waited patiently for their response, but it became apparent that none of them were prepared to answer. He simply shrugged, sensing their hesitation and understanding their need for secrecy.


    "Anyhow... Kira" Eli said as he positioned himself in front of her.


    ''Snap''


    The Lightning birds disappeared, drawing attention to Eli''s next move. Kyra and Arlyne frowned, anticipating Eli''s intention when they saw his hand rise towards Kira''s face.


    They were about to stop him when, Kyra''s unexpected interjection startled everyone, including Eli.


    "He won''t hurt me!!"


    Eli was intrigued by this sudden deration, prompting him to inquire, "OH!! What do you mean by that? Kira" as his hand hovered close to Kira''s cheeks.


    "I have my own ways, Eli, and it seems you''re starting to remember my name correctly" Kira said, sporting a sly smile.


    Eli raised an eyebrow, he kind of liked this cheeky brat who acted as if she knew everything.


    "Well, after yesterday''s incident, I don''t think I will forget who is who... but you are wrong about one thing though" Eli touched Kira''s cheeks and pulled.


    "Ouch, ouch...."


    "Acting all mighty, you cheeky beautiful little brat...." Eli continued to pull her cheeks tightly, a yful gesture.


    He observed her figure, noting that even though it was simr to Kyra''s, her personality made her appear uniquely beautiful.


    Arlyne and Kyra were ready to intervene, concerned about Kira''s difort. However, Eli issued a threatening remark that caught them off guard.


    "If you dare toe, I will make sure to pull cheeks beyond what you could imagine" Eli warned, leaving Arlyne and Kyra flinching. They watched helplessly as Kira''s cheeks were pulled like rubber, swallowing nervously as they stood frozen in ce.


    "Ssstozzzzppp..."


    "You know... you and your sister always get on my nerves... especially yesterday..." Eli said, yfully pulling Kira''s cheeks back and forth.


    "Aarrhhh!" Kira''s head moved with the motion, her cry echoing with pain.


    Eli leaned closer to Kira''s face, a mischievous glint in his eyes as he contemted removing her blindfold.


    "P-Perv--" Kyra attempted to intervene, but Eli swiftly shifted his attention.


    "And you..." Eli materialized in front of Kyra, catching her cheeks in his grasp. Simr to Kira, he yfully pulled at Kyra''s cheeks. "Always calling me a pervert. Do you even know what ''pervert'' means?"


    "Aarhhhh!" Kyra squirmed in an attempt to escape, but Eli''s grip held firm.


    Kyra shot Eli a re filled with resentment, biting her lips to suppress any signs of distress. Hoping for Arlyne''s assistance, Kyra was met with an unexpected turn of events.


    "W-What is this?" Arlyne eximed, feeling her legs inexplicably pulled into the ground.


    Kyra was about to unleash her power when,


    "Kyra~~"


    A seductive whisper slithered into her ear, causing her to flinch. Her aurora night sky eyes met Eli''s dangerous proximity near her lips.


    "Those sweet lips of yours, I wonder what they will taste like..." Eli licked his lips, his gaze never leaving Kyra''s lips.


    Kyra''s face turned a bright shade of red, feeling her legs starting to give out. She didn''t understand why, but the effect was undeniable.


    "Y-You bastard, stop!! She is the Princess of the Ch Kingdom!" Arlyne shouted, struggling to break free from the ground.


    Kira, who had initially believed Eli wouldn''t stoop so low, cursed herself for trusting her heart. ''He is really unpredictable'' she thought as she activated her blessing, seeking an answer to Eli''s intentions.


    Using her blessing, Kira sought insight into Eli''s intentions. She whispered to herself, ''W-What will he do?'' before a response formed in her mind.


    "ANSWER"


    ''.....What the...?''


    The information she sought was revealed through her blessing, guiding her understanding. As she deciphered the revtion, her body remained restrained, pulled by an unseen force in the ground.


    "Kyra~~" Eli whispered, releasing her cheeks and softly rubbing her lips. Kyra, no longer in his grasp, attempted to move, but her feet remained rooted to the ground.


    She wanted to unleash her Holy mes, yet her powers seemed restrained whenever he whispered in her ear.


    She was over the joy of hearing how her name sounded...


    Yes, she was able to hear Eli, though it was only her name. She didn''t understand why she could only hear ''Kyra'' but when he called her in that sweet manner, her mind felt like it was going numb.


    "Whenever you call me ''Pervert'' with those sweet lips of yours... I really want to bite it, Sexy girl~" Eli provocatively remarked, bringing his lips dangerously close to hers.


    Kyra, although sharing simrities with Kira, possessed a distinct grace and elegance in her speech and movements, befitting her royal status. Her every word and step exuded a regal aura, emphasizing her true aristocratic nature. Despite being genuine royalty, there was an undeniable allure to her – she waspletely sexy.


    "W-Wa--"


    "Tell me, what would the pervert do in my ce?" Eli questioned, pinching her sweet sexy lips.


    "Grr" Kyra gritted her teeth, attempting to punch him, but he caught her hands and held them above her head.


    "Tell. Me."


    "Gggrrrr" Kyra had no other choice and asked with a voice filled with hate, "What do you want?" while ncing at his lips, attempting to lip-read his intentions without letting him know.


    "I asked you what will the pervert do in my ce?"


    She read his lips and said with hesitation,


    "I-I... I don''t know."


    Kyra lowered her head in shame, realizing that they had dangerously lowered their guard in front of a monster before.


    "Hmm? If you don''t know, then I will show you what the pervert will do"


    Reading those words, her eyes immediately raised in shock. "N-No, P-Please.. Don''t—"


    "Don''t what?"


    "I... I... am s-s-sorry, Please!!" Kyra said in a teary tone, desperately hoping this was just a nightmare.


    "Hmmm, but it was toote..."


    Kyra, reading his lips, realized she was done for and closed her eyes to brace herself for whatever wasing.


    However, no matter how long she waited, she didn''t feel anything on her lips. Opening her eyes, she saw Eli was not there; instead, he was looking at Arlyne, who was almost breaking the ground toe up.


    She sighed in relief but she felt a little lost and didn''t know why, ''Come to think of it, why in the hell I closed my eyes!!!'' she screamed inwardly.


    Eli stood before Arlyne, who was stuck in the ground up to her shoulders, intensely ring at him.


    "Hello, scary cat!" Eli waved his hand as he crouched down.


    Arlyne red at Eli with daggers in her eyes, but Eli simply scoffed and asked, "Where is your brother?"


    However, Arlyne didn''t answer; instead, she shouted, "You bastard, what the hell is wrong with you? Who the hell do you think you are? Do you even realise what you are doing to the princess of the Ch kingdom? If Her Majesty knew what you did, You wouldn''t even die a peaceful death... Why are you acting like a psychopath? I don''t understand what''s wrong yo-"


    "You cannot understand me, scary cat... Even I have a hard time understanding myself" Eli muttered as he gracefully pinched her cheeks.


    Her face turned red when felt a warm and soft pinch unlike others, and she was about to shout when,


    "Heheh... You look cute when you''re embarrassed!" Eli smiled heartfully as he stood up, ignoring the frozen girl who was taken aback by Eli''s sudden gentle expression.


    Arlyne revealed a cute side whenever she was scared or embarrassed; her flustered face only served to enhance her beauty. Furthermore, her scared expressions were particrly adorable, especially when she screamed... she might not know it but this was the reason her brother was always with her to make her she didn''t show this kind of side to others.


    Eli surveyed his "art" Three girls swallowed by the ground, and nodded in satisfaction before saying,


    "See, this is what will happen to beautiful girls if they were to meet a pervert"


    His words caught the attention of others who were doing their best to escape.


    "Ah? What the...?"


    "Are you an idiot?"


    "You are unbelievable!!"


    Ignoring the muttering words, Eli continued seriously, "It''s all fun to y around, however, be cautious next time..." Eli pointed at each of them, "Cute, beautiful, sexy... Dangerousbination who knows when someone turns into a pervert? Well, be careful... I mean, I don''t need to exin everything, right?


    You are old enough to understand, right?"


    "..."


    "..."


    "..."


    "Good, I am leaving then" Eli said as he was about to depart when he remembered something. He looked at Kyra and motioned his hand as if pulling down a flower or something.


    "!!!" Kyra flinched, and seeing her reaction, Eliughed and left the ce in a hurry.


    After a few seconds, everyone managed to get out of the ground and looked at each other with worried and disbelieving faces. The encounter with Eli had left them in a mix of shock, confusion, and a tinge of amusement.


    "He knew" Kyra muttered in disbelief upon seeing Eli using the signnguage for ''Good Night'' as he indirectly indicated he found out.


    ".... Yes, after he caught you, he never spoke a single word except whispering your name" Arlyne added, her tone turning pale.


    "What??"


    "Yes, you are the only one who spoke"


    "???" Kyra was shocked to hear that. ''Then he just mov--'' her thoughts were interrupted.


    "He must have moved his lips without sound to find the answer" Kira exined, realizing what it meant.


    Kyra pped her forehead, realizing she had fallen for that cheap trick.


    "We need to be cautious around that pervert" Kyra muttered with a hateful gaze.


    "I''m gonna put him under the ground!!" Arlyne also muttered with angry eyes.


    "..." Kira softly rubbed her cheeks. Her thoughts swirled around the moment when Eli caught her cheeks, and she felt strange images..... screaming people, ice mountains, a ck entity, and two white ethereal entities.


    It was her first time seeing these images. Her curiosity grew about Eli, wanting to understand what more he could show her.


    While Kyra and Arlyne were busy devising a n, Kira was secretly preparing her own n... how to get closer to Eli.