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"He didn't return." Aetos stared at the big garden, his straight back turned to his office.

Even though today is the day Prothero's progress will be checked by Aetos, Prothero didn't return.

One of Prothero's guards bowed to Aetos and said, "Young master Prothero is still on the search for Hion..."

"Why did I hear he had been clinging to some young master of Grail State?" Aetos retorted and turned to the guard. His voice was sharp and cold, sending shivers down the guard's spine.

The guard's calm expression cracked, and his face paled immediately. He never expected that he'd be caught lying by Don.

Soon, he realized how foolish he was. Aetos's eyes had always been on Prothero, despite the two's estranged relationship. How can Aetos not know all of Prothero's movements in the Grail state? "I'm sorry, Don…"

"Receive your punishment after leaving." Aetos coldly replied.

His eyes lowered, and they stared back into the distance, settling on nothing. "What did Prothero see in him?" Aetos su