After Farrel returned to the village, he was startled to find the village in chaos as guards began searching everyone's homes.
He dropped the food he had bought earlier and ran to Yue's house to make sure they weren't in trouble.
When he arrived at Yue's house, he saw the three of them sitting under the watchful eyes of the guards. Farrel tried to approach them but was stopped by a guard.
"Don't come near, kid. We're conducting a spot check regarding the recent murder of a noble in our town."
Farrel ignored the guard, pushed past him, and reached Yue and her family. He held Yue, who was visibly frightened.
"Did they do something to you three?"
Farrel was worried, noticing the dirt stains on their clothes.
Maru, who was smiling, observed the chaotic situation between Farrel and Yue.
"Relax, Farrel. They didn't cause any trouble. They just want to check."
Lia tried to calm Yue, who was in distress, hugging her tightly.
After a while, another guard came out of the house and reported finding no evidence related to the "Guardian in the Shadow."
After some discussion among themselves, the guards decided to take Yue and handcuff her.
"Someone from the shop reported that you were harassed by the noble kid who died, so we need you to come to town to give a statement."
"If someone reported Yue, then it should include me too because I was also there when she was harassed," Farrel said, sensing something was off.
But the guard dismissed his words.
"We just need one person to give a statement. You stay here."
One of the guards forcefully pulled Yue. She struggled to walk but had no choice.
Maru, her father, also followed them, worried about his daughter. Before leaving, he turned to Farrel.
"Please take care of my wife for a while, Farrel. I'll be back with Yue tonight."
Suddenly, Maru leaned in and whispered to Farrel:
"If we don't come back tonight, please take Lia far away. I know you have feelings for her—I'm not that stupid. Please take care of her."
He smiled and left, following his daughter and the guards.
Farrel stood frozen, stunned. He hadn't expected his actions to be noticed by the man who had cared for him all this time.
Farrel looked at Lia, whose face was filled with worry as she watched her family being taken away.
Farrel approached Lia and helped her inside the house. She sat down on a chair, visibly distressed and worried about her family.
Farrel tried to calm her down.
"They will be safe, don't worry. Just trust me."
Farrel then urged Lia to take a shower since her clothes were dirty and handed her a towel.
"Here's the towel. Clean yourself up. I'll tidy the house."
The atmosphere became slightly calmer as Lia took the towel and headed to the bathroom.
Farrel began cleaning up the house, which was in disarray after being searched by the guards. He started with the living room, then the kitchen, and finally their bedroom.
While cleaning, he accidentally came across Lia's lingerie in their bedroom. He felt a bit shy looking at it and imagined Lia wearing it.
His desires began to surge, but suddenly, he heard a loud thud from the bathroom.
Farrel rushed to the bathroom, worried about Lia. He knocked on the door, but there was no response.
He had no choice but to use his shadow ability. His shadow slipped through a small gap in the bathroom door, and he transferred himself inside.
He was shocked to see Lia lying unconscious, completely naked, with her curvy figure and large breasts exposed.
"Lia... Lia..."
He shook her body gently, but she didn't respond. He checked her pulse and felt relieved that she was still alive.
Farrel slowly opened the bathroom door, wrapped Lia in a towel, and carried her out. He carefully brought her into the bedroom.
Then, he laid her on the bed, but he didn't know how to put on women's clothes. He tried to find something simple to wear.
While searching through the closet, he came across the lingerie he had seen earlier. It was quite short, reaching just above the bottom, and seemed easy to put on.
He decided not to overthink it and took the lingerie. He positioned himself near Lia's head, lifted her body into a sitting position, and carefully slipped the lingerie over her head.
This was the first time he had touched Lia's body. His feelings of desire and love surged, making him want to do something inappropriate.
His hand suddenly reached out to touch her breast, but Lia's eyes began to tear up. Farrel couldn't bring himself to continue and left the room.
The night grew late, and Maru and Yue still hadn't returned. Farrel sat in the living room, waiting for their return.
Lia woke up, feeling a headache, and noticed she was in the bedroom.
"What happened to me? I remember being in the bathroom earlier."
She looked at her body and saw the lingerie she was wearing. She recalled being naked in the bathroom.
"So, who dressed me in this?"
She thought Maru and Yue had returned, so she stepped out of the bedroom, hoping to see them, but only Farrel was there.
Farrel turned his face toward Lia, noticing she was awake. He smiled and subtly hinted that her body was still visible despite the lingerie.
Lia, following Farrel's gesture, looked down at herself.
"Ohh nooo..."
She quickly ran back to the bedroom, suddenly feeling embarrassed that Farrel had seen her body . She changed into more proper clothing.
After changing, she returned to the living room and sat with Farrel. The clock showed it was already midnight, and Maru and Yue still hadn't returned.
Without any warning, Farrel moved closer to Lia and sat in front of her.
"I want to tell you something. Just answer yes or no. I need to get this off my chest."
"I love you, Lia..."
Farrel suddenly confessed his feelings. Lia was shocked by his sudden declaration.
Lia tried to avoid answering.
"Errr... you look tired. Maybe you should sleep."
Farrel held her hand, insisting that wasn't the answer he wanted. Lia realized this was the first time a young man had confessed his love to her.
Despite her hesitation, she knew she had to respond for Farrel's sake.
"No, Farrel. I'm a married woman, and I have a child. I still love my husband. I'm sorry for rejecting you like this. There are so many women out ther..."
Before she could finish, Farrel gently placed his finger on her lips to stop her.
"Thanks for the answer. This will be the last time we meet. Please be happy, Lia, and thank you for taking care of me."
Farrel stood up in front of her and whispered, "STYGIAN."
A cloak of darkness summoned by shadows enveloped him, and he put on a mask.
He approached Lia, held her face, and brought his masked face close to hers, kissing her through the mask.
"Thanks for being my first love."
With that, Farrel disappeared from sight.