Chapter 159 - : 159 : The Gift!

Chapter 159: Chapter : 159 : The Gift!

Aiden held out his hand. "Yeah. Come here."

Edda stepped forward slowly, like she was walking into a lion’s den.

He rested a hand on her lower back. "Everyone. This is Edda."

Edda gulped. "H-Hello..."

Liri raised her hand. "I’m Liri."

Everyone melted instantly.

Seraphina covered her mouth. "She’s so precious..."

Vegia’s eyes sparkled. "S-So tiny..."

Arisha trembled. "I-I want to hug her...r

Valeforia sniffed. "Onee-chan, look, she’s so cute..."

Venya ran forward. "Venya wants to be friends with tiny baby!"

Aiden grabbed her by the collar. "Venya. Slowly. She’s not a toy."

"Venya is sorry..."

"I am behaving." Luna pouted, still clinging to him.

Aiden smiled, petting her head, "Good girl."

"I have no problems." Selvara said, looking

away.

Edda blinked rapidly. "T-They’re all... so friendly..."

Aiden nodded. "Yeah. I told you they’d be fine."

He shifted his arm around her waist a little more possessively.

Luna noticed and stared at his hand.

Then at Edda.

Then at Aiden.

Then at his hand again.

Her tail twitched.

"Master..." Luna whispered. "Why is your hand there?"

Aiden smirked. "Because I want it there."

Edda nearly combusted. "Y-Young Heart—!"

Everyone in the room reacted differently:

Serica: "Typical."

Zerra: "Hero is flirting again!"

Thristle: "My King is collecting more wives."

Nyxion: "Heartlord is predictable."

Lysandra smiled. "As long as he’s gentle with them."

Nivara just watched quietly.

Aiden cleared his throat. "Alright. Listen up."

Everyone straightened again.

Aiden pulled Edda a little closer, just enough to reassure her.

"This is Edda. She lost her husband years ago. She’s been raising Liri alone ever since and working herself to death just to give the kid a chance."

Edda tightened her hold on Liri. "Y-Young Heart..."

"And," Aiden continued, "she helped me when she didn’t need to. She took care of me and the kids. She’s good people."

Edda hid her face behind Liri. "P-Please... you don’t need to say all that..."

Aiden ignored her embarrassment completely. "Liri is smart, strong, and has the sharpest eyes I’ve seen on a kid."

Liri puffed proudly. "I know."

He ruffled her hair. "Yeah, yeah."

He looked around the room.

"So treat them like family."

The reaction was immediate.

Seraphina burst into tears.

Luna hugged Aiden tighter.

Varra started bawling next.

Vegia covered her face.

Zerra cried like she’d been stabbed.

Serica wiped a tear she pretended didn’t exist.

Arisha sniffled.

Selvara and Venya smiled at them.

Xylendra hugged her sister.

Valeforia cried harder than both.

Aethoniel hugged both Xylendra and Valeforia and sniffed.

Only Lysandra and Nivara stayed composed.

Lysandra stepped forward with Leona. "Welcome, Edda. And you, little Liri. If you ever need anything, come to me."

Liri blinked. "Okay."

Nivara walked over quietly. "If you ever need help... anything at all... just ask."

Edda clutched Liri tight. "T-Thank you... everyone..."

Aiden gently placed his hand on her back again. "See? They like you."

Edda whispered, teary, "Y-Young Heart... you’re too kind..."

He leaned close. "I haven’t even started."

She almost dropped Liri again.

Liri rolled her eyes. "He’s flirting again."

Zerra raised her hand. "Hero is ALWAYS flirting."

Serica nodded. "He breathes and he flirts."

Thristle laughed. "My King is incapable of behaving."

Luna growled lightly. "Master flirts too much..."

Aiden kissed her cheek. "You love it."

Luna melted instantly. "I-I do... but still..."

Leona tugged his pants. "Daddy, the gift."

Ivy jumped. "Yes! Onii-chan! The gift!"

Luna perked up instantly. "MASTER. Gift. Now."

Aiden chuckled. "Fine, fine. Calm down."

Luna refused. "NO."

Aiden looked around. "Everyone. Surround me. Come closer."

They all moved instantly like he commanded their hearts through a spell.

Luna clung even more.

"Wait. Let me change." Selvara said, rushing toward the changing room.

She came back, wearing her usual clothes.

Venya latched onto his arm.

Zerra hung onto his sleeve.

Serica got behind him.

Nyxion leaned on his shoulder.

Lysandra came with Leona.

Ivy wrapped his left arm.

Edda froze but Aiden pulled her in anyway.

Nivara stepped to his right.

Seraphina to his left.

Thristle hooked her finger around his collar.

Arisha pressed close shyly.

Vegia slid in quietly.

The others clustered around.

Aiden exhaled. "Okay. Don’t complain if you get dizzy."

"MASTER WHAT ARE YOU DOING—" Luna yelped.

Aiden smirked.

System. Teleport us to outside Edda’s house.

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TELEPORTING IN 3... 2... 1...

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Everyone clutched him like he was a lifeline.

Aiden just grinned.

"Hold tight, girls."

And the world snapped.

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Aiden blinked as the bright flash faded, the ground solid under their feet again.

They were outside.

And every single woman went silent at the same exact moment.

Edda’s mansion stood behind them—massive, towering, sprawling like some noble estate stolen from a royal family. No narration was needed; the silence of fifteen women did all the describing.

Selvara was the first to find her voice.

Selvara crossed her arms.

"Tch. So this... mansion... is yours? Hmph. Not bad."

Aiden side-eyed her. "What, jealous?

"S-Shut up! Why would I be jealous of a random building?! Idiot!"

Venya spun around in place. "Venya loves house! Big! Shiny! Beautiful!" She pointed at Aiden with both hands. "My Lord make Venya live here too, yes?!"

Aiden tapped her head. "Grammar."

"No!" Venya puffed. "Venya talks how Venya wants!"

"...Master?" She whispered, still glued to him. "H-How... how does she have this?"

Edda froze. "...I-I... it’s not that strange..."

Aiden turned to her. "Yeah, actually it kinda is. Why do you have something this big?"

Edda clasped her hands. "It... was the last thing my late husband left for me. Liri’s father. I... can’t sell it. Even if I was offered a fortune."

Aiden nodded slowly.

Then—like an absolute idiot—he opened his mouth.

"So why’re you selling it to me then?"

Every head snapped toward him.

Edda’s eyes narrowed, trembling with anger for the first time since he’d known her. "Young Heart..."

Aiden froze. "Ah."

Luna glared.

Lysandra squinted at him.

Nyxion sighed.

Serica slapped her forehead.

Zerra whispered, "Hero, no..."

Arisha looked betrayed.

Vegia shook her head.

Selvara muttered, "Idiot."

Venya gasped, "My Lord broke Edda!"

Aiden rubbed the back of his neck. "Okay, okay. That was stupid. I should’ve realized before asking."

Edda let out a long sigh. "Well... at least you understand now. That’s good enough."

Liri tugged at Edda’s dress. "Mamma, he’s dumb."

Aiden pointed at her. "HEY."

Liri didn’t budge. "Still true."

Aiden groaned. "Why is a seven-year-old my biggest bully?"

Xylendra raised her hand. "Because she’s right."

Valeforia nodded innocently. "Onee-chan is correct."

Aiden pinched the bridge of his nose. "I regret giving you all confidence."

Edda waved her hands. "D-Don’t stand around outside. Come in."

Everyone perked up immediately.

Leona clapped.

Ivy jumped.

Venya yelled, "VENYA WANTS TO SEE THE INSIDE!"

Aiden turned to Luna, who still clung to him like an octopus. "Are you planning to get down anytime today?"

"No," She said flatly, pressing her face into his neck. "Not yet."

Aiden smirked. "Really now?"

Luna nudged his throat. "...Really."

He wrapped an arm around her waist. "Fine, fine."

They started walking.

Edda gestured toward the door. "Would you all like to eat? I can make something simple—"

"Yes!"

"Absolutely."

"Food!"

"I want snacks!"

"Venya wants meat!"

They answered in a chorus.

Aiden raised a brow at Edda. "See? They’re easy to feed."

Edda smiled. "I-I don’t mind."

Aiden leaned slightly toward her. "Good. Because they’ll eat everything."

Edda stiffened. "E-Eh?"

Luna tugged his collar. "Master. Inside. Food."

He chuckled. "Alright, alright."

Seraphina approached Edda gently. "Your home feels... warm. Thank you for letting us stay."

Nivara nodded quietly beside her. "If you need help... anything... tell me."

Edda flustered. "Y-You girls are too kind..."

Aiden nudged her lightly with his elbow, grinning. "Told you they’d like you."

Edda’s cheeks reddened. "Y-You..."

They stepped closer to the entrance.

Liri tugged Aiden’s sleeve. "You really want this house?"

Aiden shrugged. "It’s for you guys. And for Edda. And for you."

"You mean," Liri squinted, "you want it so you can flirt with my Mamma easier."

Half the group choked.

Aiden placed a hand on his chest. "Liri. I would never—"

Liri stared.

Aiden sighed. "Okay, maybe I would."

Zerra burst laughing. "Hero admitted it!"

Nyxion smirked. "Heartlord is bold today."

Thristle gave him a look. "My King collects women like weapons."

Aiden rolled his eyes. "I literally can’t open my mouth without being accused of seduction."

Luna kissed his neck. "Because you are seducing."

Aiden blinked. "...Fair."

They reached the door. Edda pushed it open.

"Come," She said softly. "Make yourselves comfortable."

Everyone began filing inside.

Aiden paused at the threshold, Luna on him, Ivy grabbing his arm, Liri glaring up at him, Edda waiting for him, the rest crowding the doorway.

He nodded.

"Alright. Let’s go in."

And the crowd of wives, all poured into Edda’s mansion.

"Liri... Show them around the house." Edda told Liri, putting her down.

Liri nodded. "Ma’am’s, please come with me."

"You’re so cute." Nyxion purred.

"She is so well mannered." Thristle added.

"Luna... You’re going with them?" Aiden asked Luna, who was still clinging to him.

"No. I need to recharge more." Luna said, nudging her at his neck.

"You guys heard her. Go without her." Aiden said, smiling toward them.

Except Luna, everyone followed Liri.

Edda sighed, "Let’s get to work."

Edda went toward the kitchen, leaving Luna and Aiden together.

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END OF Chapter : 159 : THE GIFT!

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