Extra And MC-Chapter 115 - 111 - Award Ceremony Banquet I

"Trust that you’ve also been enjoying your academic life?" Leopold asked his son who bore the most striking resemblance to him, other people walking past them and socializing in the expansive and majestically exquisite hall.

"A few unexpected ’things’ happened but yeah, it’s mostly been fun" the youth replied with a similarly warm smile.

"That’s the academy for you..." Leopold responded with a nostalgic smile as he gazed farther past the Whispering Grove, seemingly looking at something else in the distance with mana sense.

"A place where the unexpected tends to happen more frequently than usual. Even reminds me of that one time I found your mum skinny-dipp-..."

Suddenly pausing in his statement, the Duke let out a dry cough while Aiden’s eyes slowly widened in utter shock.

Coming to a realization, the emerald-eyed youth moved a bit closer to his father and said with a whisper, a strong wave of amusement in his tone.

"No she didn’t!"

’Oh she definitely did...’ Leopold directly spoke into his son’s mind with mana sense, an amused smile playing on his own lips too.

Aiden once again widened his eyes in realization at this.

"You can speak into minds now?!" he asked, clearly excited and impressed by his father’s continued improvement over the usage of manner sense.

"Just got the hang of it recently" Leopold replied calmly, after which he then continued the previous conversation he and his son were having in their minds.

’Also got both of us into a bit of trouble...’

’Just a little bit?’ Aiden inwardly asked, a look of surprise evident on his face.

’Yeah. At the end of the day, your mum was a pretty rambunctious and daring one during her younger years, so much that the academy got tired of most of her antics. She’s mellowed out considerably though...’ Leopold smiled gently in response.

’Now I’m totally interested in all the other crazy things she had pulled during her academic years...’ Aiden commented with a smile mirroring his dad’s, one of his eyebrows arched up in amusement.

’We’ll find time to discuss it all eventually’ Leopold replied with a small nod and Aiden gave the same gesture.

’That being said...’ Leopold’s expression got a bit serious as he continued.

’I’m sure you’ve been informed about what could possibly happen so be on alert at all times son’

’I will, and so will Flynn’ Aiden replied as his own gaze also turned a bit serious.

’Speaking of Flynn, where is he?’ the Duke curiously asked with a thoughtful expression.

’Well apparently, Lucas had something he wanted to discuss with him...’ Aiden casually replied.

’Hmmm? Nothing crazy I suppose?’ Leopold questioned, noticing the relaxed expression on Aiden’s face.

’I doubt it...’ Aiden replied, pausing in between after which he then added.

’They’re probably resolving a long overdue misunderstanding...’

’Well as long as it isn’t anything problematic’ Leopold gave another understanding nod without pushing for more information.

The Duke knew well enough how much of a thorn in his younger son’s side Lucas had been for a while.

Although he would’ve been previously worried before about it, now he was pretty relaxed regarding the whole thing, knowing fully well that if anything crazy were to even so much as happen, his son would trash the blondie silly..

To the onlookers who were watching the father and son duo though even as they themselves made their way into the hall, they were a bit curious as to how both of them seemingly kept conversing with only their eyes and slight gestures.

"Hey sweetie!" Anna who was walking side by side with Briar in her arms, along with Caroline and Ivelia, each on both of her sides called out to her son.

As Aiden was about to reply immediately to his mum, his eyes which had locked onto Caroline who was wearing a stunningly exquisite flowing silver gown, caused his mind to go blank for a split moment.

Although Ivelia was dressed in a jaw-dropping onyx black gown of her own that shimmered like the night’s sky lit with tiny little stars while also accentuating all her curves and her bosom which was usually kept hidden most of the time, Aiden’s gaze was nevertheless, still glued to Caroline.

The ruby-eyed lady also held his stunned gaze, a similarly stunning smile on her lips as she also complimented Aiden’s appearance internally with girlish squeals of happiness.

’So freaking hot! My boyfriend’s a total hunk good lord!!!’

The youth was wearing a three-piece black suit, similar to that of his dad’s but the only difference was that he was wearing a green tie that complimented his emerald-green eyes as opposed to his dad’s grey checkered tie.

"Hi Mom" Aiden finally responded after shaking off his stunned state.

’And Caroline, you look absolutely enchanting’ Aiden complimented the alluring lady with a genuine smile.

’And so do you Aiden. You’re just so perfect in that suit!’ the ruby-eyed lady replied with a beautiful smile of her own.

As this happened, Briar who was dressed in a small beautiful purple gown of her own with a small tiara on her brown hair, extended her arms as Leopold recieved her gently from Anna’s arms.

"Well, we should be heading in now Leo. Give the lovebirds their space" Anna coquettishly said with a small chuckle while winking at her son and Caroline.

Following this, the Duke and Duchess along with their now youngest daughter, slowly made their way into the halls too.

Considering they were among the last few among the bigger noble families that were yet to take their reserved seats in the hall, both adults along with Briar didn’t want to linger too long outside.

Aiden just shook his head in resignation at their gesture while Caroline who was now just an inch from him, retrieved a white-petalled flower from her spatial ring and perfectly placed it into the breast pocket of his suit’s jacket.

"Magnifique!" she said with a small smile while tapping his chest gently.

"Thanks" he gratefully replied.

"Don’t mention it babe" the beautiful lady flashed him a beaming smile to which the youth gave a warm smile at.

"Also Ivelia, I apologize for the late compliments but you look amazing" Aiden finally spoke to Ivelia who then replied with a small smile.

"Thank you for the compli- Uwaa!!" Ivelia let out a cute yelp mid-sentence as Flynn blew into her ear!

’I will never get tired of doing that’ Flynn chuckled to himself as Ivelia whipped around to face him.

"Flynn!" she called out his name with a flustered expression on her face, her hands on her hips and her ears reddened.

"Aiden was wrong. You don’t just look amazing... You look immensely and radiatingly gorgeous" Flynn quickly complimented the lady instead while staring directly into her eyes to convey the genuiness of his words.

This immediately caused the flustered expression on her face to transform into one of complete bashfulness as she held his gaze for a few seconds after which she then moved closer to him, placed a kiss on his cheek, and then replied properly with a similarly bashful smile.

"Thank you Flynn"

"You’re... welcome..." the youth touched his cheek, a bit stunned by the gesture from her.

"Will you guys stop professing your love for each other every so often and just move into the hall!" Adrian said from afar, every other noble who had been in their dorm earlier this morning trailing behind him with their own respective partners.

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It was then both Aiden and Flynn along with their own partners realized that they had indeed been living in their own little bubble as people were supposedly supposed to be in the hall by now, kept staring at them.

"Seriously! Do you guys live in your own little island or something?" Adrian couldn’t help but calmly ask with one of his eyebrows arched up.

Neither of the two couples however responded to him but instead, realized soon enough that Adrian was the only one without a date amongst all the others behind him.

’This guy... He’s a pretty shrewd one, isn’t he?’ Flynn couldn’t help but think to himself with a knowing smile on his lips as Adrian’s gaze met his.

Without any words been spoken, Adrian realized why Flynn was smiling at him with him in such manner and immediately, he reciprocated with a small wink whilst walking past him.

As the future King of Arcadia, Adrian Adencia definitely understood that if he so much as chose a date to the banquet, every other noble, both old and young would consider said date as a prospective or speculative partner for him in the future.

Some noble familes might even begin to use the lady he invited as a template for his preferences and begin to send their daughters his way while forcing them to act a certain way to fit what they judged to be his preference.

Considering the fact that the red-haired prince also had a deep disdain for all things that could lead to unwarranted drama, he just decided not to take a date to the banquet instead, effectively stopping anything of such from happening.

Similarly having the same thoughts in his head was Aiden as he shook his head with a knowing smile as Adrian patted him on the shoulder after walking past Flynn.

Catching both brother’s attention along with the rest of the people around them that were still making their way into the halls was a femine voice trying to cheer up a male youth.

"C’mon Ivar. Calm down okay. It’s just a speech so just do as you’ve rehearsed alright" Maya gently said to Ivar who was still very anxious about the speech he was going to give along with his sister.

’He’ll be fine...’ Flynn and Aiden thought to themselves with a small smile as all the members of the student council walked past them with the rest of their dorm mates.

Taking that as their cue, both youths along with their own partners, also proceeded to enter the hall.