The silent and awe-filled atmosphere caused by the revelation of Goddess Nirfelia's gift photos slowly melted away when the sound of familiar footsteps was heard approaching from the direction of the main corridor.
The living room doors opened wide. Two figures stepped in with an aura that dominated the room. They were Selena and Davin, Kazien's older siblings who had just arrived.
Their eyes immediately fell on the silver-haired figure standing in the middle of the room. Their previously serious faces instantly turned bright. Without a second thought, the two of them half-ran towards Kazien and immediately enveloped him in a tight hug simultaneously, leaving Kazien slightly breathless.
"Kazien! When did you arrive? Why didn't you give us a heads-up first?" exclaimed Selena enthusiastically while patting her younger brother's back. "And hey, does your arrival have anything to do with the crazy magic that happened last night?"
Davin released his hug, then looked at his younger brother with a mischievous smile. "Do you always come here in such a flashy way? You really can't arrive quietly, can you?"
Kazien could only smile awkwardly. "Hehehe."
However, that small laugh only provoked his brother's exasperation. Davin quickly pinched Kazien's cheek. The pinch wasn't gentle; it was a pinch full of 'affectionate aggression' hard enough to make Kazien's cheek turn red.
"Ouch! Brother Davin, stop! It hurts! Stop it!" screamed Kazien while trying to pry his brother's hand off his face.
"That's why, don't grin like that in front of me!" replied Davin, his tone sounding slightly annoyed but implying deep longing. "You know how alert we're when we saw that explosion last night!"
"I'm sorry! Please stop, my cheek could stretch!"
Davin finally released his pinch while chuckling in satisfaction. He then chose to sit casually on the long sofa, followed by Selena who sat right next to him.
The atmosphere returned to calm for a moment, but not for long. Selena, who had been quiet since hugging Kazien, now stared at her younger brother with a different look in her eyes. Her gaze was sharp, inquisitive, and full of question marks.
Kazien, being sensitive, immediately sensed the change in atmosphere. "Sister Selena, why are you staring at me like that? Is something wrong with my face?"
"Answer me honestly, Kazien!" said Selena seriously. Her voice silenced the whole room. "Why, after I contracted immortality with you, can I see and copy something very easily even with just one look? Not just swordsmanship techniques, but even complicated magic structures."
The question that came out of Selena's mouth made the core Altavis family silent. Duke Elgard, Duchess Larina, Raliana, and Ritalia immediately shifted their gazes towards Kazien. They wanted to hear Kazien explain it to Selena.
Kazien sighed deeply, realizing that he couldn't hide it anymore from his entire family.
"It seems it's time for me to say it, huh?" mumbled Kazien.
"Just answer everything honestly! Let there be no secrets between us!" urged Selena impatiently.
Kazien looked straight into his sister's eyes. "Sister Selena, it's because of my eyes. These eyes of mine can see, analyze, and copy everything with just one look. Those god eyes are my ability."
Kazien paused for a moment before continuing. "If someone contracts immortality with me, that ability will be passed down and shared with those bound to me. That is why you can do it now. And not only that! You can now also use magic from all elements existing in this world, just like me."
That explanation was like a bolt of lightning in broad daylight.
Selena covered her mouth in shock. Davin's eyes widened. Meanwhile, the others could only remain silent hearing the crazy ability Kazien possessed.
"All... elements?" mumbled Selena in disbelief.
"That's correct, Sis Selena!" answered Kazien briefly.
Selena took a deep breath, trying to calm her heartbeat. Then another question appeared in her mind.
"Wait a minute! Besides me and Alvin, who else contracted immortality with you? Who else has this crazy power?"
Kazien smiled faintly. He walked closer to Allen, then casually draped his arm around the purple-haired young man's shoulder.
"Him!" answered Kazien firmly.
Selena and Davin frowned. They stared at the unfamiliar young man embraced by Kazien.
"Huh? What do you mean?" asked Davin, confused.
"Allow me to introduce. He is Allenzi Altavis." said Kazien, introducing his fiancé proudly. "He is the son of Aunt Elisalva Altavis, Father's biological sister. And he... is my fiancé after Alvin! In other words, my future second wife."
Thump!
Selena and Davin widened their eyes to the maximum limit.
Instantly, the temperature inside the living room changed drastically to the extreme.
On the right side where Davin sat, the air felt freezing until cold vapor appeared. Meanwhile, on the left side where Selena sat, a stinging heat as if burning the skin began to emanate.
"What did you say?" Davin's voice sounded low but terrifying, like a firestorm about to rage. "Your second wife? Are you kidding me, Kazien? It seems I need to melt your body with my hot lava to make you realize!"
It turned out Davin was the person emitting the heat in that room.
"And after your body melts, I will freeze you into an eternal ice statue!" threatened Selena no less terrifyingly, her eyes flashing with anger.
Kazien immediately broke out in a cold sweat. He stepped back, releasing his embrace on Allen. Facing his two raging siblings was a nightmare, even for the strongest wizard.
Seeing the heating situation, Alvin immediately stepped forward, standing between Kazien and his two siblings.
"Sister Selena, Brother Davin, please calm down! Don't scold Kazien!" shouted Alvin loudly.
Selena and Davin's anger subsided slightly upon seeing Alvin defending Kazien.
"Alvin? Why are you defending him? He's cheating on you!" protested Selena.
"Please listen to me first!" said Alvin gently but firmly. "I was the one who forced him to accept Allen! Actually, Kazien had refused many times. But because of my insistence and certain situations, he had no choice but to accept Allen as his future second wife! So if you want to be angry, be angry at me!"
The temperature in the room slowly returned to normal. Alvin's explanation was like water extinguishing the fire of their anger.
Selena and Davin could only gape at Alvin's face, unable to comprehend their future brother-in-law's way of thinking.
Then Davin looked at his father's face, Duke Elgard, as if wanting to confirm the truth of this crazy story.
"What he said is true, Davin." said Duke Elgard, intervening. "Alvin has admitted everything. Your mother and I have also given our blessings for the two of them. Besides, Kazien and Allen already love each other. Don't ruin the relationship between them! We as a family must support it."