Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2402

"We missed you a lot. Where have you been?"

"I've been away for barely a day and a half, Mom." Solus chuckled, finding it funny to receive the same check-up that Elina gave Lith every time he returned home. "I've been to Zeska to help with the rebuilding. What are you guys doing here?"

"Kamila won't go back to work for a few more days so we decided to move into the Mansion and work to make it look like a real home." Elina replied while checking Tista next. "The Warp Gate truly is a wonderful device.

"We contacted artisans and upholsterers from all over the Kingdom and they brought their best pieces straight to us so that we could we could see which one suits our taste the best."

"I warned you." Lith groaned as Kamila asked him to choose among three different shades of brown that looked identical to him for the couch.

"I can see that, Mom. I mean, why right now?" Solus asked.

"Because Kamila and I were getting bored staying at home all day doing nothing and because I knew that you would soon come back to recover your strength." Elina replied. "This way, you have Lith and a geyser available at the same time and we can spend a bit of time together before you have to leave again."

"Are you doing this for me?"

"Of course, dear." Elina embraced Solus. "It's my duty to take care of you just like I take care of Lith. We stayed in the Desert for him and now we are going to stay here for you until you get back."

Elina chose her words carefully to not give Dawn any hint about Solus' true nature, but her gesture moved Solus deeply.

'If they had stayed in Lutia, Lith and I would have had to meet in the Trawn woods away from the family and leave Nyka behind. This way, instead, Dawn won't suspect a thing and I need just a few minutes to regain my strength.'

Solus felt rejuvenated as Lith's life force nurtured her own while the mana geyser fed both her mana core and the tower core. The world seemed to have become brighter and a burden had been lifted from her chest.

It was as if Solus had been underwater for the past day and now she could finally come to the surface and breathe.

"Thank you, Mom. What is this delicious smell? She asked with a warm smile.

"Since we are going to live here for a while, I'm giving the kitchen a test run as well. Do you want to stay for lunch or do you have to go already?"

On the one hand, Solus was eager to leave before the bond with Lith was fully restored and made it painful for her to cut it off again. On the other hand, she had learned enough from Elphyn's memories to not repeat her same mistakes.

Elphyn had taken Menadion for granted, losing her before they could mend their relationship. She had loved her mother deeply yet Elphyn had never expressed her feelings until it was too late.

Ripha Menadion had been a powerful bright violet-cored Awakened whereas Elina Verhen was just a human woman. Solus had no idea how much time they had left together and decided to enjoy it in full.

"I'm starving and there's nothing better than your food, Mom." She replied.

While they set up the table for three more people, the Verhens chatted about their respective day. Solus told them everything about the situation in Zeska and how the city was split in two in a similar fashion to the Kingdom. _{freēwēbnovel.com}