Inside the reception area of the mansion, Ariana and Lily, together with Lana, surrounded Alan as they were spellbound by the abrupt reveal that happened in front of them.

One angry individual was boiling on the inside; Mason could not help but shout.

"You little daredevil, do you think it's funny to prank your elders!!!"

The handsome young man surrounded by his loved ones raised his head as he looked at Mason with an infuriating smile on his face, answering in a calm tone.

"It was hilarious."

Mason's face darkened as he felt the veins in his head bulging; this little bastard came up with this scenario and managed to get a meeting with him. The head of the hunts threw him off his game, and for him it was like a walk in the park. He did everything with ease.

"Fufufufufuf, what about me, little Alan? Did you enjoy teasing your aunt?"

Rosaline, who was standing beside her husband, called Alan on his game with an innocent smile on her face, yet the moment Alan saw her smiling, he felt a chill going down his back.

"No way, Auntie, this little prank of mine was only designed to say hello to Uncle Mason. I know that you have seen through me from the moment you walked in."

The smile on Rosaline's face stiffened, completely changing her attitude, as she did not want to admit that she was pranked alongside her husband.

On the inside, both Rosaline and her husband were shocked; his disguise was perfect. His body language, mannerisms, and everything about him indicated that he was an old beggar.

Even the slight Ena fluctuations around him were completely different from the Alan they knew.

Such a sophisticated skill can only be taught by top experts in the place where this young man has spent a whole year.

Ariana: "I'm just thankful that you are all right and back to us; a whole year was a very long time."

Lana: "It is good to see you back. I missed you a lot, Alan… ah, I mean, we all missed you a lot."

With a flushed face, Lana was trying hard to express her feelings while at the same time hiding them, standing 1 ft away from him as she had crystal-like tears in her eyes threatening to fall.

Alan smiled gently back at the beauty.

Alan: "It is good to be back; I missed you all a lot."

Just then the already crying Lily stopped suddenly, raising her head with a single question.

Lily: "Big…big brothy, did you bring candy with you for Lily?"

Everyone was stunned by the sudden shift of priorities in Lily's voice.

Everyone "hahahahahaha."

...…

After the emotional comeback, everyone settled down, as many of them had so many questions for Alan, who had Lily sitting in his lap, eating the candy he brought back with him.

"You have changed, haven't you?"

Mason, who watched the young man who almost completely transformed into a new one, sitting right in front of him, noticed this air of maturity and ease marking a completely different image from the young man who was always on edge, ready for a fight, that he had met last year.

Rosaline commented.

"He looks much more mature; I guess he's a man now."

Alan only smiled back and did not comment. The last year was crazy, to say the least.

Mason, who suddenly became enthusiastic, asked.

"So Alan, Tell me what you have been doing this year and what type of training you did."

"Let's just say that it was a very eventful year. There are some, or to be exact, most of my training is confidential, so please excuse me as I'm not allowed to comment or talk about it."

Lana: "That disguise, the beggar, is it from your training?"

Alan only gave a gentle smile as he remained silent.

Rosaline interrupted the conversation.

"Stop asking; there's probably a confidentiality agreement that he signed on."

Meanwhile, Ariana was completely spacing out as her eyes only focused on her son.

"Big sister, are you alright?"

Ariana snapped back to reality as she smiled at everyone, reassuring them.

"I am fine, just thankful that my prince is back."

Alan smiled at his mother.

"I'm more interested to know how your year was, everyone."

Ariana responded,

"Our stay here with little sister was very comfortable; it was a slow but fulfilling time."

"So nothing major happened."

Everyone had an unnatural smile on their faces, which did not escape Alan, but before he could ask more, the head butler came running towards them.

"Lord Hunt, there's another guest coming with no appointment. Do we receive them, sir?"

Mason had a dumbfounded look on his face. Even Rosaline, who was beside him, looked slightly disturbed.

Suddenly everyone inside the room turned their heads to look at Alan, who was sitting on the couch peacefully feeding Lily some snacks.

"What?"

Mason could not help but ask what everyone had in mind.

"It's not you again, is it?"

The smile on Alan's face cracked as he laughed, saying.

"One prank for the day is enough for me; I swear it's not my doing."

Rosaline looked at the butler, who was standing there to take instructions, as she told him to invite the uninvited guest.

"Have them brought here."

The head butter nodded his head as he turned around to fulfill the lady's request.

....

At the same time, the mini car stopped right in front of the plaza at the entrance of the estate.

From the inside a young lady with a beauty like a shining beacon and a grace that is befitting of a noble got out.

She was surprised to find a few bodyguards ready to receive her.

"We apologize, my lady, but I have already informed the head butler. He should be here any second."

"No need for an apology; you are only doing your job. I can wait."

But even before she finished the sentence, the old head butler came from inside the house, almost running but with elegance to his steps.

"My apology for being late, my lad…"

Before he could finish his sentence, his eyes landed on the young beauty; immediately his expression changed as if he had recognized her.

"It's okay, Head Butler, I'm the one who came for a surprise; now would you please escort me inside?"

Straightening his back, he answered with a smile on his face.

"Then please follow me, my lady."

The guards, as if their souls were taken away, stood there mesmerized by the gorgeous lady who followed the butler inside the house.

...…

"So you did not form any new contracts."

"No, most of the period of my training was focused on me, and right now I don't think I need to contract other beasts. My small family of two is more than enough for now."

Just as Mason and Alan were having a conversation, the sound of footsteps grabbed everyone's attention.

Rosaline followed the sound only to see the butler walking towards them, followed by a very beautiful young lady.

Everyone turned their heads to take a look, but we're completely mesmerized by the beauty coming their way.

The moment Mason and Rosaline saw the face of the incoming lady, both of them stood up with huge surprised expressions blasted on their faces.

The first one to greet the incoming lady was Rosaline, who appeared extremely happy.

"DORA, you finally came by; come give me a hug."

Mason was one step behind as he looked almost shocked.

"Niece!!"

Lana stood up following her parents, who did not wait for the lady to reach them as they started walking towards her.

"Big sis!! You finally came to visit us."

The beauty smiled at the Hunt family.

She gracefully hugged Rosaline and then Lana.

"The surprise was a success; you look younger than ever, Auntie Rosaline. I miss you so much, little cousin."

Mason stood there slightly awkward but nevertheless very happy to see the spectacle in front of him.

"I hope you have been well, Uncle Mason."

"It's good to see you too, niece; truly a wonderful surprise."

The lady noticed the presence of others within the reception hall, so she immediately restrained herself as she broke the hug.

"Pardon me for the sudden intrusion; I did not know that you had guests."

Rosaline immediately understood, so she walked back towards Ariana, who was already standing.

"They are not guests, Dora; this is my big sister.And my close friend, whose name is Ariana, she is staying with us for the time being."

The lady was surprised when she saw someone who was even more beautiful than her, as she was always paraded all around as the queen of beauty, but the moment she saw Ariana, she felt amazed at how beautiful this woman is.

Just as she was about to introduce herself to her aunt's friend, she caught a glimpse of a young man who was sitting on the couch with a cute little girl in his lap, feeding her, completely indifferent to everything that was happening around him. But the moment she saw him, her calm and composed demeanor changed as shock was clearly reflected on her face; she could not help but raise her voice slightly.

"YOU!!!"