Reborn As Noble

Chapter 390: Sealing the Bond ( 390 )

Once they all reached the Pekko pen, Javierʼs grin widened.

”Buddy!” he called out brightly.

Cuquawked!!

Buddy, his orange-feathered Pekko, squawked in delight and came hopping excitedly toward him, flapping his stubby wings.

”Did you eat yet?” Javier crouched slightly, patting the creatureʼs soft neck.

Cuquawked!!

Another loud squawk answered him, full of pride.

”Good boy!” Javier chuckled, giving Buddy a light scratch under the beak before turning toward his personal workshop.

He pushed open the door and stepped inside, with Liana and Gloria silently following behind, their presence as natural as his own shadow.

Inside was quiet and simple—just the familiar work desk, a cozy sofa set, and a refreshment table tucked near the window. Javier walked straight to the center of the room, raising one hand lazily.

A pulse of mana shimmered around him.

With practiced ease, he accessed his magic storage, and in a soft flash of light, a peculiar, radiant ore appeared in his hand. It gleamed a pure white, almost translucent, glowing faintly like moonlight captured in stone.

Lianaʼs eyes narrowed slightly, recognizing the rarity at a glance. Gloriaʼs gaze lingered on it with silent curiosity.

But Javier didnʼt say a word.

He just stared at the ore in his hand, a grin slowly forming again.

Aria, her voice playful and melodic, echoed softly from within Gloria.

”My my, boy~ white ore~” she purred with amusement. ”Quite the treasure youʼve got there.”

Javier chuckled. ”Oh, this one? Itʼs not only me who has it. Father has a batch too. I think Rasdingen already finished crafting and upgrading his battle gear—and his sword.”

”Oho~” Aria laughed lightly. ”Looks like your fatherʼs preparing everything in advance. Thorough as ever.”

”Yep! Thatʼs what I like about him,” Javier grinned, casually flipping the ore in his hand. ”Even if heʼs scary and annoying sometimes.”

Gloria blinked in mild surprise, then smiled softly. Liana let out a gentle sigh beside her, but there was no disagreement.

”Well,” Aria continued, her tone shifting into nostalgic wonder, ”thatʼs just how Garius is… I still canʼt believe the Eye of Truth user turned out to be him. Garius… of all people. Back when none of you were even born… before he married Francesca…”

Javier raised an eyebrow. ”You knew him?”

”Fufu~ Letʼs just say Iʼve seen many humans come and go,” Aria said with a teasing lilt. ”But your father… he was interesting even back then. Calm. Ruthless. And always five steps ahead.”

Javier smirked. ”Sounds like him, alright.”

Liana and Gloria exchanged glances, both silently acknowledging the growing weight behind their young masterʼs role… and the legacy he was slowly stepping into.

Javier leaned back slightly with a playful smile. ”By the way, Aria… can you tell me why youʼre scared of my mother?”

There was a sudden silence.

”Um… you better not know about it, boy,” Ariaʼs voice wavered slightly.

”Why?” Javier tilted his head, intrigued.

”Me and Ari… we canʼt say it. No matter what,” Aria replied quickly, almost too quickly.

”Oh? Now Iʼm even more curious,” he grinned, teasing.

Before he could press further, both Aria and Ari hastily changed the topic.

”Now, now~ letʼs focus on something fun. What are you going to craft today, hmm?”

With a shrug, Javier raised his hand, and in an instant, a pristine white puppet knight materialized in front of him—its armor gleaming with a cold, pale brilliance.

”Iʼm just going to improve this guy.”

Aria let out a dramatic gasp. ”Oh my~ how many do you have?”

”For now? Around thirty… maybe more. Canʼt really tell you,” he replied with a smirk.

”My my~ secretive, huh?”

”Well, theyʼll be useful later,” Javier said, his tone shifting to something more serious. ”After all, weʼre going to face other celestial vessels sooner or later.”

He turned toward Liana and Gloria, holding out his hands. ”Now then. Liana, Gloria—your weapons.”

Without hesitation, Liana gently handed him her elegant magic bow, the string glowing faintly with wind energy. Gloria followed, placing her ornate magic warhammer in his hand, its core pulsating with a soft light.

Javier examined both with care. ”Letʼs make sure youʼre both ready when things get serious.”

”Besides,” Javier continued as he inspected the weapons, ”after testing Ariaʼs power… I donʼt think your current weapons can handle the tremendous amount of mana and pressure coming from them.”

”Yes, young master,” Liana replied with a warm smile, brushing a strand of silver hair behind her ear.

Gloria simply adjusted her glasses, the corners of her lips curling into a graceful smile of her own.

Then, without warning, Javier turned toward Liana and made a playful ”chuuu!!” sound, puckering his lips and pointing at them like a mischievous child demanding a kiss.

Liana let out a soft chuckle. ”Really now…” she whispered fondly, leaning in and planting a gentle kiss on his lips.

Right beside them, Gloria patiently waited, her eyes calm and expectant—knowing her turn was next. Her hands were neatly folded in front of her, but the slight tint of pink on her cheeks gave her away.

Javier glanced toward her and grinned.

She stepped forward without hesitation. ”Young master.” And with the same gentle care, she gave him her kiss—soft and filled with silent devotion.

Ariʼs voice echoed softly within Lianaʼs mind, a bit flustered.

”Umm… you know…”

”Hm?” Javier tilted his head slightly, curious.

”If… Liana kisses you…” Ariʼs voice grew quieter, almost like a whisper. ”We can feel it too…”

A pause.

Aria, who had been unusually chatty just moments ago, suddenly went dead silent. Not a single teasing remark. Not even her usual sultry tone. Just… silence.

Javier blinked, then slowly turned to glance at Liana, who was looking down with a faint blush.

He smirked. ”Well now… thatʼs… interesting.”

Still, no response from Aria.

Javier chuckled to himself.

”Oho~ did I finally make you both blush?”

Javier grinned wickedly, hands behind his head as he leaned back against the wall like the smug little villain of his own love story.

”Well… that means I got myself a harem! Eheh~”

Liana sighed softly, her smile both amused and helpless. Gloria adjusted her glasses, trying to hide the pink creeping up her cheeks.

”Oh well,” Javier continued with a shrug. ”I already have Liana and Gloria… and now you two are inside them, so… yeah. Whatever.”

He gave a dramatic pause, then chuckled.

”Iʼm not gonna stop kissing them just because you two can feel it. Thatʼs your problem, not mine. Liana and Gloria are mine—always mine.”

Liana, flustered but used to this by now, gave him a light bop on the shoulder with the back of her hand. ”You really have no shame, young master.”

Gloria turned her head slightly. ”Ara… heʼs being extra possessive today.”

Inside, Ari groaned dramatically.

”Ugh… Iʼm not ready for this level of public affection…”

( End of Chapter )