After Stealing Hero's Mother, I Reincarnated in the Fantasy World!-Chapter 124: As always

While Ael didn't understand at what point her childhood friend became so strange and wondered if there was something wrong with him...

Cale, seeing her gaze full of concern focused on him, couldn't help but feel a warm emotion in his chest.

"Ael... you're still as kind as ever, worrying about me even now."

Cale showed her his trademark smile that no girl could resist.

'I've never regretted loving you.'

Goosebumps ran down her skin as she pressed even closer to Rain.

And even despite this obviously treacherous act from his childhood friend, Cale was still calm.

'I forgive you, Ael.'

He could understand her.

In the end, she only saw him as a weak childhood friend she always had to protect, not a man worthy of her.

And even though that's all she saw in him…

She just didn't know he was the Monkey King! He had the fate of a King!

He could not only help her restore her Kingdom, but also conquer the entire world.

Beauty in one hand, the world in the other, nothing was impossible for him!

"Hehehehe..."

'Don't worry, Ael. Even if you've forgotten me, even if you're distancing yourself from me now, even if you're letting him touch you and being around him, I don't resent you.'

'Because in the end you will come back to me. You are fated to come back to me eventually.'

'And even when I awaken my legendary Bloodline, soar into the heavens, and gain my true identity, I won't forget about you.'

His smile grew wider.

'In the future, the whole world will be at our feet.'

Distracted from this triumphant future, Cale, like a lone Immortal untouched by the cares of the world, looked at the horizon.

"The skies are especially beautiful today, aren't they?"

If before the Elven Princess had felt goosebumps at his strange behaviour, now she just stared at him in bewilderment.

"Cale… are you alright?"

"Am I alright?"

Cale chuckled weakly.

She seemed to notice a change in him.

'This is what they call the King's aura, I presume?'

With another look into her clear eyes, he was convinced.

'It seems my Bloodline is on the verge of awakening.'

Suddenly, his back became as straight as a sword and his gaze as sharp as a dragon's.

His confidence in his fate became even higher, soaring to the heavens. A unique aura of greatness surrounded him.

'Do you see it?'

Cale looked down at Rain with a tinge of mockery.

Even though Cale was a whole head shorter than him and he had to raise his head just to look at him... it didn't matter.

Right now, he felt that he was incomparably taller than Rain.

The World itself was helping him. What could Rain alone do against the whole World?

Saying nothing and just grinning, Cale focused his gaze on his childhood friend and showed his trademark smile once again.

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"There's nothing wrong with me. I was just lost in thought for a while, pondering fate and the future, what awaits this vast world and us in it."

His eyes filled with deep meaning.

"Did you know? A dragon that once soared into the sky would inevitably shake the entire world and never return to earth again. Only while it's on earth do you have a chance to catch it. Don't miss that chance."

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'What dragons? What our future??'

Aelorian was already completely unaware of what was going on.

'Could Cale have been mentally ill?'

Unfortunately for Cale, no one around him could see his memories or feel his emotions and aura, just staring at him incredulously, not understanding what nonsense he was talking about...

Even Rain was puzzled.

'What happened to this hero?'

Just a second ago he was gnashing his teeth and ready to burn a hole in him with his angry stare, but at some point he just relaxed, starting to smile stupidly.

'Too bad the status doesn't show his mental health. But I'm guessing it's at zero right now.'

Rain wondered at his strange state of mind.

Finally, a realization flashed through his mind.

'Did... did he damage his brain by making a breakthrough?'

The cultivation world was cruel and ruthless, every step forward could be the last.

'It is rightly said that strength never comes alone.'

Rain realized this truth once more. It seemed that even heroes couldn't escape it.

Soon Rain shook his head, pushing those thoughts away.

'Well, nevermind.'

Whether Cale had lost his mind or not, he still had things he had to do.

Rain turned his head to Ael who was still beside him, still in a strange state.

His experienced hand slid over the elf's bare shoulder and he pulled her closer to him.

She flinched slightly, but didn't pull away.

"Ael, do you mind if I borrow you for a while from your childhood friend?"

"What? Ah, yes..."

Barely audibly answering, she looked away.

"Then let's go."

Right now he had something he certainly wanted to discuss privately with her.

Waving goodbye to Cale and showing an apologetic smile somewhere, Rain left with her.

Cale wanted to say something, but remained silent.

Seeing his childhood friend not only not minding such touches, but even shyly embarrassed by them, many thoughts ran through his mind.

He remembered that it was the exact same way Rain had stolen her from him before the Rift Trial began.

Now their figures, which were closer together than they should have been, were slowly moving away from him, threatening to dissolve into the crowd at any moment.

But Cale again did nothing, remaining standing still.

'Is he blackmailing her? Intimidating her? Manipulating her? Or is he just deceiving her?'

Cale didn't know which option was the right one, but he was sure there was nothing good here.

The pair were about to disappear into the crowd when Cale clenched his fists and said, swearing his heart out.

"Just wait, Ael, this King will rescue you from his clutches and we'll be together again. Forever."

His eyes flashed with a cold light.

"As for that bastard Rain... this King won't let him go so easily."

A plan to return and exact revenge began to mature in his mind—

Jingle.

His thoughts were interrupted by a strange metallic jingling sound.

Lowering his gaze to its source, he realized that a pair of coins were now lying in front of him.

"What?"

Cale looked around and was slightly surprised.

While he was too focused on Ael and that bastard, he didn't notice a whole crowd of students gathered around him.

Before he could say anything, the others, following the first, also began throwing their coins and shouting.

"That was amazing! I haven't laughed like that in a long time!"

"Is he one of the actors in the circus?"

"Say something else!"

"Yes, repeat that phrase again! Something about dragons... no, better about the king!"

"Huh, you still don't get it, do you? Let him say whatever he wants, it'll look funny with his face!"

Some even started clapping their hands, demanding more.

'This... this... this…'

Cale's fists involuntarily clenched tightly as strong emotions swirled within him.

Now that Ael wasn't around, the last restraint keeping his emotions from exploding was gone.