"Didn't you say that the oldest Alchemist was more than 550 years old?" Finland asked Caspar. "Why are you the oldest now?"

"Oh... Lauriel never comes to events like this. He has been in solitude for several decades already. We only know that he is still alive because he often leaves his marks throughout the world." Caspar sipped his wine while reminiscing. "That crazy guy - Lauriel. I love him to bits! I used to admire him and went on adventures around the world with him for almost 100 years. He is a bit eccentric. Do you know crop circle?"

"Oh... those legendary crop circles*? Around the world there are many unique patterns found in various fields in the form of circles, and many people think they're made by aliens..." Finland stared at Caspar in astonishment, "Don't tell me you guys made them? "

Caspar laughed and nodded.

"Actually, not aliens. Lauriel made the first crop circle to impress the girl he loved. I was there to help him and we created it overnight. We loved it so much that we decided to make it in countries that we visited. After that many people started imitating us and created their own crop circles. They also spread rumors that it was aliens who made it... But we recognize Lauriel's crop circles because they have special marks. " He opened his phone and typed in a few keywords, then showed some pictures to Finland. "This is the one he made, and that one too... Look at the triangle mark here. The last crop circle Lauriel made was discovered in Australia last year. So, I know that he's still alive."

"Doesn't he have family?" Finland asked in amazement.

"All his family died in the last World War, just like our parents," Caspar answered. His face looked gloomy all of a sudden. He really didn't like to talk about that subject. After more than 70 years, he was still mourning over the death of his parents.

Finland held Caspar's hand and tried to cheer him up. She never knew her father and her mother died when she was 10 years old. She didn't know what it was like to have parents, let alone have a sense of closeness with them.

Aldebar suddenly pulled out a box from under his coat.

"I have a new year present for you." He handed the box to Finland. "This is an immortality potion for you, when you are ready."

Finland accepted the box and opened it to see its content. There was a small bottle filled with dark liquid. Was this the immortality potion that could make the human body perfect? There must be so many people who really wanted to have this bottle in their hands.

She swallowed hard and handed the bottle to Caspar.

"Please keep it until I'm ready. I'll drink it next year."

Caspar nodded and placed the bottle back in the box and handed it to Jadeith.

"Please keep it in a safe place."

"Okay, Uncle."

Jadeith then left with their bottle of immortality potion.

"Thank you, Aldebar. I will drink it when I am ready."

"All right. You know better." Aldebar cleared his throat. "I'll be closing the party soon. We will meet tomorrow in the dining room for breakfast. I want to talk to you before I sleep for 10 years."

He then excused himself and walked onto the stage. The staff gave a signal for the musicians to step aside. Only the harpist stayed on stage. Aldebar then gave closing remarks to his guests and thanked them for coming to his party.

"Right now, I am doing a super important study, and you will not be able to contact me for the next 10 years. So, if possible, please don't fall in love and get married with a commoner for the next 10 years..." he said, smiling broadly. People laughed at that. "I am serious. The immortality potion will not be available for 10 years. We will meet again in in 2028 for another event here. May your life always be filled with joy, now and forever. See you soon!"

People replied, "Now and forever," then clapped and prepared to go home.

"You look tired, we should get some rest," Caspar said. He held his wife's hand and escorted her out through the backstage. They bid goodbye to Flora and Louis and went up to their room on the 3rd floor.

"What do you think of Aldebar's party?" Caspar asked when they arrived at their room.

"I like everything, it's artistic and classy," answered Finland. "I've never been to an event like that before."

"We will have a livelier party in 10 years, then in 61 years when I turn 500 years old, and 76 years later when you are a century old." Caspar pulled Finland into his arms and kissed her lips lovingly, "I can't wait to live forever with you."

Finland returned Caspar's kiss and closed her eyes. She still had trouble imagining her 100th birthday as a young woman...

Caspar then carried her to the bed and continued to fondle her more intensely. The thought of living their lives together in the future made him excited.

He never had such strong feelings for a woman before. Currently what he had in mind was living with Finland and have children with her.

Finland and Caspar spent their first day of the new year making love until dawn.

"This is the best year of my life. The best is yet to come. I promise you." Caspar whispered hoarsely. After they were both tired, he rolled to the side and hugged Finland. He kissed her hair and whispered. "Happy new year, Finland Von Schneider."

Finland held her breath.

Finally, she had a last name.

Her name now was not just one name that often embarrassed her. Now she bears one of the most influential last names in the world...

She smiled lovingly as she rubbed Caspar's hand around her and finally replied, "Happy new year, Caspar."

Finland also considered this year the best year of her life.

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*Crop circle = A crop circle or crop formation is a pattern created by flattening a crop, usually a cereal. Although obscure natural causes or alien origins of crop circles are suggested by fringe theorists, there is no scientific evidence for such explanations, and all crop circles are consistent with human causation. It can be found all over the world and usually it can be made/appear overnight.

You can google crop circle and see so many beautiful patterns from all over the world.