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After those words, Ezio wasn't able to ask anymore question as he left once again. The butler who remained silent at the side, took the job of welcoming him and answering any of his queries.

Ezio watched as the man disappeared behind the curtains without looking back at him. His last words left Ezio baffled because now the man who said that he was someone normal was showing interest to who he is.

Even he himself was also curious to know who he really was and who his uncle was. He also wanted to know what happened in the past. He decided to cling to the man then until he could learn what led his uncle to leave the Magic Tower.

"What was it that you wanted to ask my master?" The butler smoothly took over the conversation that was cut off because of his master's unpredictable actions successfully interrupting Ezio's thoughts.

"The town, what happened?" He pointed outside where the residents of Moonvale were going on with their normal daily routine like nothing happened.

The butler looked outside before he returned his gaze to Ezio who was looking at him with anticipation. "It was the master's doing."

"So he really is a mage?" He looked at his hands that were clutching the ends of his shirt as his voice softened.

"If that is what you want to call him." The butler did not move nor left. He remained standing while waiting for Ezio's other questions.

It was rare to see his master allowing anyone to follow him especially if that person was a child. His master has always thought that children especially teenagers were annoying. It seems that his master was not the only one who would enjoy this new world.

With the butler's vague response, the mysterious air around the was not cleared. Ezio was thrilled at the thought of uncovering Cygnus's mystery but it would take time.

"Is your master part of the Magic Tower too?" This was a question he needed to ask because he wanted to make sure that these people would not harm him.

The butler shook his head, "My master would not involve himself to any Magic Tower."

Ezio waited but the butler did not speak beyond that. He sighed and found a chair for himself. It was disappointing that the butler did not even give an explanation but that was okay, he still have the chance to know more.

He thought of not asking anymore questions when he suddenly remembered his situation, "How-how should I adress the shop owner then? Should I call him master too?"

The butler hummed, "Yes, how should you address him, you can call him master or uncle but I think big brother would be more appropriate."

Ezio's face paled at the butler's suggestion then he fervently shook his head. He refused to call Cygnus uncle or big brother. He felt that if he ever tried calling him with those, he might lose his life.

"I'll-I'll just call him master then," he announced to deter anymore ridiculous suggestion from the butler.

After their conversation, Ezio left first to pack some of his clothes then he encountered Astrophos again.

"Are you sure about your decision?" He asked Ezio with a serious face.

He followed the teen until he reached the bake shop where the man who defeated Siron was. After seeing Ezio enter the shop, he realized what the grand mage's instruction to his nephew.

"Yes and that does not concern you." Ezio was displeased at the man's appearance once again nut he still answered his question.

"You do realize that that man is more dangerous than what we faced last night right?" The man's lips were set into a thin line. "Even if it was your uncle's instructions, you should still think more about it. You saw what he can do and he was able to wipe out the memories of all these people!"

"It's better than being dragged by the likes of you." Ezio did not flinch and calmly refuted the man. "So leave me alone." He walked past Astrophos and never looked back.

The door to the shop once again opened but this time it was Astrophos who entered.

"An unlikely guest has come to visit us again, are you going to order now or later?" The butler was in his business mode as he ignored the man's dark face.

"I want to talk to that man," he demanded instead. "Come out!"

"So noisy, what do you want?" Cygnus came out again to give his rude visitor a glare of his own.

"I'm just here to give you a warning. This incident will surely reach the Magic Tower. Xavion the other mage who came with us escaped and I'm sure that he had already contacted the tower so if I were you, you should be ready. I don't know how strong you are but you should not underestimate the power of the Magic Tower." He was supposed to leave them be but when Ezio came to the man for help, he could not let them be harmed by the tower. The best thing he could do was to warn them instead.

"Is that all you came to say?" Cygnus only raised an eyebrow and brushed of the warning as nothing.

Astrophos narrowed his eyes but the man was unaffected so he decided to back down. It doesn't really matter to him what they would do as long as he gave them the warning.

"I'll be leaving then. I hope you can protect Ezio," he turned around to leave only to be stopped by the butler who stood in his way.

"Before you leave, I would like to ask a quick question," Cygnus walked to where the man was and stood a little bit to the side so that the man can see him even though he was facing his butler. "Why is the Magic Tower so obsessed with Jagan and his nephew that they even sent a group of mage look for them?"

Astrophos was not willing to answer but the pressure from the butler was making him dizzy, "I am not clear of the real reason too. We were only told to track them down and convince them to return. If talking to the grand mage was deemed ineffective, we were given permission to engage in battle then inform the Magic Tower if the grand mage refused."

Cygnus touched his chin before walking away from them, "I'll look forward to your Magic Tower then."