Alpha's Rejected Mate Returns as Queen
Chapter 762: The Outcast

Chapter 762: The Outcast

Heller's POV:

Speaking of which, there were a few diplomatic documents from the elves before. They were asking the Lycans to send the elf exchange students back.

However, Mom considered the various influences behind these diplomatic documents and the

potential risks of taking a side. As a result, she ignored them, citing doubts about the legitimacy of the documents.

After that, there was no significant response from the elves. It was unclear if they were indifferent or too preoccupied with the ongoing war.

Perhaps, the clues the goddess pointed to were among these exchange students?

Ten years had passed, and most of the former student elves had graduated. Due to the elves' longevity, they hadn't changed much over the years. They looked much the same as when they first arrived—mostly children and adolescents.

This prevented them from getting regular jobs in society, and the elf community had long stopped providing subsidies. Mom had arranged for them to work in places like schools and libraries to earn a living.

There were a few elves at Sivir Academy. They worked as teaching assistants in elementary and middle schools and were quite popular among the students.

"We should inform the Queen and observe whether any of these elves match the one the goddess pointed to," I said. "The queen is already worrying about how to accommodate these underage elves. Maybe this could be a turning point."

Heller, uncertain, asked, "Wait, so are we now assuming that this dream is related to the elves?"

"We have to try. Since the clues are all pointing toward the elves, we won't know if we're right until we try," Sisley calmly responded to his brother. As the dream's owner, he seemed less anxious.

"I don't consider myself a devout believer and members of my family have committed unsavory acts. So, even if the goddess hasn't abandoned me, she wouldn't favor me either. Why would she send a dream to someone she doesn't like for no reason? There must be a task that needs me to accomplish," Sisley said.

"I am a person seeking redemption. Whatever the goddess asks me to do, I must do it. The only advantage is that I have plenty of time in my idle life and can try every option to fulfill the goddess's task."

He looked out of the window at the deep, dark cemetery. His ancestors, who once shared his blood, lay there, along with the vibrant and complex youth he once had.

"But you're different. You're still young, and your lives haven't even begun. Your time is more abundant and precious than mine. The Queen mentioned that you're already in school, right? Campus life is a cherished memory. You should spend your time in class and with friends. Leave these odd matters to hopeless adults like us."

Sisley's point was that he would handle the dream-related matters himself, and we didn't need to intervene.

To be honest, we had originally come on this trip mainly to accompany Heller in visiting his brother and to inquire about matters related to his eyes.

With a worried tone, Heller cautioned, "I just feel that this isn't so simple. If you encounter any trouble, please don't disappear suddenly like this time. You always prefer to go it alone, but I worry about you, bro. If you need help, please come to me."

Sisley paused for a moment, then burst into laughter, ruffling Heller's soft hair and saying, "I promise I won't vanish suddenly and worry you again, Heller."

We didn't return to the Charlies' household but stayed the night at Sisley's place. The caretaker's cabin wasn't particularly large, so Heller, Sisley, and I squeezed onto the floor for the night. It was a rather novel experience, and surprisingly, sleeping on the floor was quite comfortable.

The next morning, Sisley escorted us back. To my surprise, he actually knew Lady Charlies. I had never heard either of them mention the other before.

However, their relationship wasn't particularly close, likely a result of the complex web of connections among the nobility that led them to know each other.

"Thank you for taking care of them for the night. How about staying for lunch? The children surely want you to stay a bit longer," Lady Charlies warmly invited Sisley.

In response to Lady Charlies' gracious invitation, Sisley decided to stay for lunch at the Charlies' household.

Lady Charlies introduced Sisley to Eden, who was visibly uncomfortable around strangers. Luckily, Autumn invited him to watch a movie, and Eden slipped away as if granted a reprieve.

After he left, Sisley turned to Lady Charlies with a slightly serious expression, "Was there something that happened to that child when he was young? His spirit seems... unusually nonchalant."

Bringing up the topic, Lady Charlies sighed and looked pained. "Eden's family environment when he was young wasn't very good. His father... sigh, in any case, it was his own relatives that burdened him. I'm trying to make up for it, but the results have been quite limited."

Seeing Lady Charlies' reluctance to say more, Sisley refrained from further questioning and fell into deep thought.

After lunch, a guest arrived in the front room, and Lady Charlies went to attend to them, leaving only the three of us alone with Sisley. During that time, Sisley inquired about Eden's situation, saying, "There are clear signs that his spirit has been affected by an external force. What kind of serious harm could he have endured during his childhood?"