For a while, life continued without any problems.


    Peace was finally arriving at the Agathion faction after everything that had happened to them.


    Everything was stable, and nothing was out of the ordinary.


    After Procyon''s matter, Orion went to meet with his friends and the rest of his family.


    ...


    The first person he visited was Kamala.


    The hardworking Lord was slowly creating a haven for all factions in Hocride, strengthening her rule over the city and forgiving no discrimination against them.


    To begin with, Hocride was a peaceful city with few conflicts. The rare issues came from the merchants and travelers from other lands, but even they were too afraid to go against Kamala on this specific matter.


    The two met when she was ordering her people around the harbor, inspecting boats that just had docked at the port.


    When she looked behind her sight of the man who saved her life, her expression failed to follow between the orders she was giving and the sight of Orion''s figure.


    Tearing up, the woman with glistening brown taint and royal garments walked toward him without a care for her responsibilities.


    She stretched her arms to the sides and tightly hugged the friend she missed for more than a year.


    For a while, they exchanged pleasantries and talked about their current lives.


    But as Kamala was currently in the middle of dealing with important matters, he left her with the promise of catching up later. As such, he decided to enjoy the sight of this beautiful city for a few hours.


    ...


    After going through the market, Orion stopped in front of a familiar stall. Greeting the man, whom he had bought a few souvenirs from in the past, he chose to buy a few more items.


    As usual, Orion was stacked with coins. Without giving a single care for the content of his wallet, he bought three items.


    Each item was particular. The first one was a piece of dead gray coral made into a pendant.


    With one glance, Orion could see that it would make a great gift for Senia, but not in this state.


    In front of the seller, he healed the piece of coral, letting its bright purple color reappear. Surprised, the man asked him if Orion could heal the rest in exchange for the items, which he agreed to do.


    The happiness of his companions was far superior to the idea of someone else''s filling their pockets with money. In fact, he thought that more people would be happy to receive such a gift.


    As the merchant gave his money back, Orion healed the few pieces of coral. At the same time, he looked at the other items.


    After pondering for a while, he picked a light green leaf-shaped brooch for Mia, which had quite the amount of tiny jewels encrusted over its surface. It gleamed an emerald light that enthralled him.


    For some reason, he had a big grin on his face, imagining her reaction. He couldn''t wait to see her with it.


    Since he knew her pretty well, he expected some cold reaction before accepting it. It was part of the fun at this point.


    The last gift he found was a pocket watch similar to his own. Since he appreciated Tetra''s help, he was unsure of what to give her.


    But what better than this gift for the master of ''Time'' herself? Orion found a silver watch with a long chain so that she would never lose it. The numbers etched on the mechanism were quite elaborate and refined.Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on Royal Road.


    These were the perfect gifts he had in mind for those three.


    After walking out of the marketplace, he entered a shop and bought some necessities for everyone.


    Hand cream, shampoo, gloss stick, simple items he thought would make them happy.


    With a smile, he walked into a dark alley, out of prying eyes.


    ...


    After ending his morning in Hocride, he traveled to Albriar right after.


    He warped in front of the southern gate, instantly catching the eyes of the soldiers.


    After a bit of chatting, they let him inside, welcoming him with joy.


    His renown had reached everywhere he went by in the past.


    Every action he took, which coincidentally saved many people, stayed with them until this very day.


    Contrary to his belief, he was well regarded, thanks to his family helping during their times of need.


    Orion entered Albriar with light steps, enjoying the sight of this bustling city. The people entering and exiting stores, others enjoying a day at a table in front of a restaurant...


    He thought of taking everyone to one of those restaurants one day as he walked through the busy streets.


    As his steps carried him up the hill, where a single house stood over the rest of the neighborhood, he glanced at the sky.


    The clouds were standing almost still, slowly moving through the cyan blue sky.


    After arriving in front of Florian''s home, he knocked a few times.


    The one who answered wasn''t the person he was expecting, but she nonetheless welcomed him inside with a relaxed smile.


    Lobelia, former Lord of Albriar and Florian''s mother, greeted him.


    Once inside, she brought Florian out of his study and led him to Orion.


    To say that Orion''s presence was a shock was an understatement. His reaction was completely out of his expectations, as Florian was frozen in place.


    But as soon as the reality settled in, Florian approached his friend and grabbed both of his shoulders with a wide grin.


    He was proposed to have lunch with Florian and Lobelia, which he accepted.


    As he explained what had happened to him during the past year, they also told him the harsh battles that they had been through while he was absent.


    He had already heard of a few events from Amelia after their intense night together, but learning more of their laborious but heroic fights made him smile.


    After asking Florian for a fight in the near future, he went to Lobelia for advice about the gifts he wanted to buy for his companions.


    Once he obtained enough knowledge, he thanked her and left the house, letting them return to their activities.


    ...


    Walking into one of the stores of Albriar, Orion took his time.


    Since he had gifted Amelia a pearl and Karteira a hair clip in the past and bought accessories for Senia, Mia, and Tetra, all he had to find was one for the others.


    But it was easier said than done. Only thanks to Lobelia''s advice was he able to carefully pick the other accessories.


    He couldn''t find everything he wanted, but he still managed to find the perfect stuff for Olivia and Deveralna.


    As if fated to be bought by Orion, two items particularly caught his attention.


    For Olivia, it was a music box. Maybe it wasn''t an accessory she could wear on her, but he chose it anyway.


    Since she was a very talented violinist, he found it rather charming. The music itself was a continuation of notes that brought a smile to his face.


    He preferred this type of music for Olivia, more than the melancholic one he had heard so long ago.


    While not in the same store, the next item he found was for Deveralna.


    At first, he seriously hesitated. She was of royal blood, which meant that she had no need for anything in particular.


    If she wanted jewelry, she could have it from her mother, Palarvina. If she desired an item, she could have it crafted by her people.


    This made it tremendously challenging to find an actual item that would make her happy.


    Until a wavy bracelet akin to a golden snake captured his attention. It had a scale-like touch to it, which made it even more perfect for his companion.


    What was perfect was how simple it was to adjust it around the forearm. The shopkeeper demonstrated it in front of him, which led to its immediate purchase.


    ...


    Since he had a few more people to meet, Orion left Albriar before 2 PM.


    His next stop was, of course, Turric.


    The couple that helped one of his dearest companions resided in this city, covered by perfectly white snow almost all year long.


    As he appeared in front of May''s house, he turned toward the house right next to it.


    This was where Eric and his wife Caroline lived, and that was also his destination.


    Hearing the crunchy sound of fresh snow under his feet and the cold air traveling through his lungs, he felt satisfied.


    Knocking at the door with a proper posture, he heard a woman''s voice and thrashing behind the door.


    When Caroline opened the door, Orion understood what that noise was. She had a drowsy expression, her hair disheveled, and saliva dripping down her mouth.


    Grinning at this sight, Orion pointed out her sloppy appearance. He teased her for being lazy, while her face froze instantly.


    Stunned, she turned around slowly and stared inside her house. Shouting loudly, she called her husband, who came rushing out from another room.


    The rest was similar to what happened with Kamala and Florian. A long moment of relieved tears from Caroline and a warm, manly hug from Eric caused Orion to thank them for still considering him a friend.


    After settling down, the couple led him inside, sharing their happiness with him. In return, Orion brought a proposal to Eric.


    A way to erase the problematic ability that blocked his memories after each use.


    Shocked, the couple couldn''t believe his words, yet they agreed to it instantly.


    The only payment was a battle once freed from it. They would have to wait until Orion mastered the power of ''Purity'', though.


    Drinking his cup of coffee with a lighter heart, Orion said goodbye to them. He was relieved to see all of his friends being safe and sound more than anything.


    As he walked out of their house and continued deeper into Turric under the warm gaze of the couple, he went to buy the last of the gifts he needed.


    ...


    What he needed to buy was something for Nia and May.


    May was a true mystery to Orion. He had actually no idea what this former commander of Turric''s army, and now a member of his family, liked.


    He could base his gift around the few things he knew about her, though.


    She was dedicated and kind. Powerful, but responsible. It showed in every situation, even in her daily life.


    And so, Orion found an interesting gift, fitting for a dependable woman.


    A frozen flower that grew around this region: a Polaris Lily.


    Albeit an extremely fragile flower, it required a truly dedicated person to make it shine. It possesses the ability to live far longer than common flowers, thanks to it growing in temperatures below zero.


    He couldn''t see any other gift for her, so he bought the flower and the freezing pod to make it grow into.


    Lastly, Orion entered a peculiar shop he had never been in before.


    For Nia, he braved the strange world of a plush shop. Her childish behavior was something he wanted to protect.


    The innocence she managed to maintain even through the challenging times needed to be kept alive.


    Looking for various plushies—bear, dog, cat, bunny, and all other cute creatures of this world—Orion finally settled for one especially cute.


    A green dragonfly half his size but slightly smaller than her, with plenty of fluff inside to keep her warm.


    Putting his purchases into a pocket dimension, Orion exited the store and looked at the sky.


    He noticed the coloration turning to a light orange, and as


    he brought his pocket watch out of his breast pocket, he looked at the time.


    Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed someone walking closer to him.


    A face he saw only once, but impacted him greatly.