As Jarina entered the village of Suckus, she quickly got a hold of herself and observed the surroundings.

It wasn't the same as Skinjur, but it was the same as what she expected from a typical Suckus village.

And as her eyes landed right in front of her, an energetic voice penetrated her ears.

"Miss! So you were okay!"

"This is...great! Great!"

"Miss is safe!"

Three...no, Jarina couldn't count how many spoke or how many Suckus was present in here right now.

This reaction was expected, considering her position and status within the race.

However, Jarina expected something else entirely from them.

She expected that she wouldn't be welcomed at all in their presence.

After all, she was the reason why these Suckus were chased out of their homes and were forced to hide.

That was why she felt awkward receiving their blessings or gratitude for her being safe.

"Y-yes." Jarina spoke as she turned her eyes towards Teresa, who was giggling to herself.

Jarina didn't know what to do in this situation. Although there were many times that she was flustered by Desire, that was because Desire was abnormal.

In everyday matters such as these, Jarina was perfectly calm. That was why it bit her ass more than she thought it would.

However, it seems that the girls didn't notice that as they kept speaking.

"The head told us that you were in a safe place. Were you together with your father?"

"Lionel, huh. He would definitely be able to keep you safe."

"That's right!"

Faced with their intense passion, Jarina was in a dilemma.

After all, they were practically strangers to each other, no matter how high Jarina's position is.

However, Jarina was a woman who knows how to differentiate right and wrong.

That was why she spoke. She spoke while feeling extremely grateful for their worries.

"T-thank you."

The wind blew, and Jarina's words were brought to every woman's ears. And because of that, they all closed their mouth and kept quiet.

No...they all had smiles stuck on their faces. Although it was a simple thank you, it was enough for these women.

After all, they were all the offsprings of love.

"Thank you so much."

Jarina spoke again; her heart and feelings were riding on her words.

Her demeanor as she expressed her gratitude was indeed graceful and awe-inspiring.

And it struck her fellow women's hearts as Teresa spoke as the representative.

"It's nothing. We're family, remember?"

Jarina nodded her head while having a smile plastered on her face.

"Yes."

Jarina said as she smiled once more.

****

After they conversed with their hearts out, Jarina was currently walking together with Teresa.

Teresa explained many things to Jarina, and Teresa also told Jarina that she was the one leading the Suckus here.

There were many things that Jarina wanted to ask Teresa as she wasn't told anything when Lionel took her to Jakart.

However, when they reached Teresa's house and was about to talk for more, Jarina shut her mouth tight.

Jarina's face became cold and icy, and her ice gave killing glares to another person.

Her voice was threateningly low as she spoke.

"Why is a human here?"

Jarina's eyes stared straight at the man sitting on the floor. The man looked young and strong, but Jarina couldn't care less about that.

A human being in a Suckus village isn't rare at all. However, being in Teresa's or in the village head's house is unforgivable.

There were secrets that only a Suckus should know in the village head's house, and allowing a human to see that it is akin to a death sentence to the Suckus race.

That should be known to any Suckus, and of course, Teresa should know it too.

However, Teresa's response was quite unexpected for Jarina.

"Now, now. Lionel told you to come here, right? I'll tell you about it."

And that made Jarina whip her head towards Teresa, and confusion was evident on her face.

She spoke as she pointed to the man who was staying quiet.

"Papa has something to do with this? There's no way he'll let a human come here."

Even for Lionel, who was the Clan Master of hundreds, thousands of humans in Jakart, he wouldn't let a human come into the village head's house.

No, he wouldn't even let a human come into a Suckus village.

And Jarina knows that all too well, which was making her confused.

"That's right. Well, just sit down."

"But..."

"I'll tell you about it."

With Teresa being this stubborn and decisive about it, Jarina couldn't say much about it anymore.

"Alright." Jarina murmured as she picked up the chair on the side with her magic.

She was used to doing things like this, so it was easy for her.

Jarina sat down on the chair when she finished, and Teresa also sat down.

"Now, why is a human here?" Jarina cut to the chase as she spoke.

It was then.

The human who was staying quiet all the time finally spoke up as he turned his body towards Jarina.

"It is a pleasure to meet you, the young lady of the Lion King."

The man then bowed his head as he continued speaking.

"I am Gladior, the attendant of the young lady of the Fire King."

He kept his head bowed to Jarina, and Jarina just looked at him coldly.

Why should she become chummy just because the man introduced himself?

"So? What is he doing here?" Jarina spoke to Teresa.

Teresa was about to say something, but Gladior spoke up first.

"I am here because of milady. She is currently here on the Muscula's nest. I asked Miss Teresa to let me in for the time being, as milady asked me to."

Jarina narrowed her eyes when she heard Gladior speak. Although she didn't direct any hostility because she knows who the milady of Gladior is, she still had a frown on her face.

And because Terese is one of the people that knows Jarina, she noticed Jarina's mood.

She knew that Jarina wouldn't just suddenly attack the man, but it might still affect their relationship.

"Jarina, we're in an alliance. Letting them in is something we can do, right?"

It was then.

The frowning face of Jarina suddenly had a change as she inhaled and exhaled out some air.

"Huuuu."

She did that so suddenly that the air suddenly became awkward, but Jarina didn't mind it as she continued once more.

"Huuuu."

It was only after doing it thrice that she stopped as she turned her calm face towards Gladior.

"I understand. I'm sorry about my behavior and impudence towards you, Mr. Gladior."

She bowed her head slightly as she expressed her sincerity.

"No, I am not worthy of it." Gladior said as he also bowed his head.

After some time, the two raised their heads as Teresa began to talk.

"Anyway, Gladior is here because Grizelle asked me to let him stay. You are aware of Grizelle, right?"

Jarina nodded her head as she already knew who Grizelle was.

Lionel told her beforehand that there were some humans who wanted to sell them information and possibly ally with them.

Jarina wouldn't mess it up just because she didn't like how a human was staying in a Suckus village and in the village head's house.

"Yes, I do know her. But what are they doing here in the Muscula's nest, anyway?"

"Well...we're hiding. We can't be seen on Jakart, and the Lion King seems to have some guests for today."

"Hmm. So that's why I couldn't feel that woman in the house lately."

While staying in Lionel's mansion, Jarina could feel some presence nearby her all the time.

That presence wasn't on the house precisely, but Jarina could still feel it was near the house.

It was probably some kind of magic that prevented her from knowing, but Jarina pinpointed it to be the woman called Grizelle, whom her father told her about it.

"Anyway, papa indeed has some guests for today, which is why I am here. But I didn't expect that woman would be in the Muscula's nest..."

Jarina put a finger in her cheek as she swayed her body left and right.

Seeing this, Gladior and Teresa had confusion evident on their faces as they tilted their heads.

No, for Gladior, it was much more than confusion as he widened his eyes.

After all, he was worried about his milady. If something were to happen to his milady, Gladior couldn't even imagine it.

"W-what's wrong in the Muscula's nest?" Gladior asked Jarina.

Jarina then faced him with a little bit of a smile. Even though her smile was beautiful, Gladior could feel a chill run down his spine as his eyes witnessed it.

The same smile that makes even Desire nervous every time he sees it.

"Desire is also in the Muscula's nest. I wonder if they'll meet, fufufu."

Jarina laughed with intentions unknown.

Jarina was so graceful and beautiful that gods seem to have made her, but the two people present here would probably deny it.

"I wonder what his reaction will be..."

After all, her face only spells doom for a certain someone.