Orion walked toward the next room.


    So far, he was in a great mood. Each gift he brought back so far made the ones who received them happy.


    The ones who still had to receive their gift were Deveralna, May, and Senia. In that order, he went to their rooms.


    *Knock*


    For a moment, no one answered. To be sure, Orion perked his ears using his ability.


    (Shit! Where have I put decent clothes?!)


    He heard Deveralna panicking behind the door, looking for something to receive the visitor.


    "I''m coming in."


    With a smile, Orion opened the door now that he knew the lamia was awake.


    "A- Wait! I''m not ready!"


    "What''s to worry about. I''ve already seen everything of you."


    Closing the door behind him, he entered the royal bedroom of the lamia Queen.


    When he turned his gaze toward her, he froze.


    "That may be true, but you could have waited!"


    A pillow came flying at him at an incredible speed. He caught it and stayed still for a moment.


    "You better hide your face. You hear me?"


    For a split second, Orion noticed the see-through dress she was wearing. He couldn''t see the details of her body, but the light showed her lines perfectly drawn under the piece of clothing.


    To say that it hadn''t left a mark on his mind would be a lie. The memories of their night together came flashing back in his head, making it difficult to contain himself.


    Although feeling hotter, he breathed in and out discreetly and let this feeling pass through.


    "I''m done. That''s what you get for being forceful."


    With a sneaky smile, she pulled his arm, holding the pillow.


    "Sorry. I''ll should''ve waited."


    She shrugged.


    "I''m sure some of us would love to receive you in such an attire, but I''m not."


    Leaning forward, she pressed her index finger on his lips.


    "I''ll allow you to see my body like this only when we do it."


    Smiling, Orion bent his head down.


    "Yes, my Queen."


    "Good."


    Ending the joke, she pulled him toward her massive bed, which took up a large amount of space in her bedroom.


    Orion took the moment to look at her changed clothes. They weren''t as revealing as the previous ones, being simpler than her nightgown.


    Still, she also looked very attractive in those.


    Putting that aside, he sat on the bed next to her.


    "Tell me why you came barging into the room of a lady at this hour, my dear Orion."


    With a defeated smile, he dropped his shoulders.


    "I have nothing to my defense. Would you accept this as a reconciliation gift?"


    Pulling the bracelet out of the storage dimension, Orion presented it to her.


    Deveralna received it in her hands and looked at it for a moment. She stretched it lightly, noticing its property.


    Then, she placed it around her right forearm, and lifted her arm so that light bathed the item.


    "It''s not a reconciliation gift, is it?"


    When she turned her head toward Orion, a faint emotion of expectation appeared in her eyes.


    ''If it were me from before, I wouldn''t have noticed.''


    Closing his eyes, Orion shook his head.


    "You are right. I went to buy a gift for you and everyone now that I had the opportunity."


    "I wanted to make up for the lack of seriousness I made you witness after becoming part of this family."


    His gaze wandered forward, ridden with guilt.


    "I should''ve done that a long time ago, but I still wanted to make you feel important. That I do not compare any of you. That you all take a large portion of my heart equally."


    As he spoke, he felt a warm feeling wrap around his leg. Without even looking, he knew what it was.Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on the original website.


    Deveralna had wrapped her tail around his leg, tight enough to transmit her heat.


    "This gift has more significance to you than I was expecting."


    With moist eyes, she stared at the snake-like bracelet. Its golden hue seemed to appear even more clearly to her, sparkling brilliantly.


    "Thank you, Orion. I''ll wear it every day."


    "I''m glad you like it."


    With a warm smile, he glanced at her.


    "Of course, I appreciate the gift. What I appreciate even more is the care you show us."


    "This..."


    She rubbed the scaly texture of the bracelet and smiled.


    "It proves that waiting for your return was worth it. That not abandoning our feelings for you was the right choice all along."


    "One gift from you is enough to fill my heart with so much love I don''t know how to deal with it."


    For a brief instant, the mood changed.


    ...


    Orion walked out of Deveralna''s room, wiping the corner of his lips.


    ''I already knew it, but her bite marks stings.''


    Placing his hand on his neck, he touched the mark and healed it.


    ''Good thing I managed to calm her down, or we would have done it.''


    Approaching May''s room, he checked his clothes.


    Nothing looked different from before, so he knocked without giving it a second thought.


    ''May might be sleeping. She''s an early sleeper, if I remember.''


    Since May was previously part of Turric''s army, she was used to sleeping early.


    But contrary to his expectation, she opened the door.


    "Orion?"


    She looked rather pale. Paler than she actually used to be.


    Concerned, his mind took a sharp turn.


    "Are you alright?"


    "I haven''t been sleeping well this past year."


    She rubbed the elemental etched on her nape, which caught his attention.


    "Let me in for a bit."


    "Sure."


    Opening her door completely, she let him in.


    After closing it, Orion dragged her toward her bed.


    "Sit there and show me your back."


    May nodded faintly and did as he said.


    "Lift your hair, please."


    "Alright."


    Lifting her hair and showing the elemental red jewel, she sighed.


    It took but a second for Orion to notice the reddish outline on her skin.


    "How long have you been feeling unwell?"


    "..."


    While looking downward, she answered.


    "Since you went missing."


    "The stress took everything out of me. First was infighting, then the invasions."


    "Being trained by a Remnant was another thing. Having to constantly be on the lookout and repel enemies has taken so much power from my elemental that it also affected me."


    Instead of keeping it to herself, she explained everything.


    "Do they know?"


    "Karteira knows. I asked her to look at it, but she wasn''t sure if her power would help. She still helps me heal the pain when it becomes unbearable."


    Orion nodded, saying nothing else. He looked at his hand, which began to be enveloped in a white light.


    "There appears to be a rejection between the elemental and you. The light inside the crystal is also dim, which tells me it is overexerting its energy."


    Caressing the red skin around the jewel''s outline, Orion continued as May clenched her thighs from the pain.


    "I''ll start by healing your skin, and then I''ll infuse some energy into the elemental."


    With a smile, he carefully finished removing the constant pain she was feeling.


    "Thank you."


    "It''s nothing. I only wish you had come to me earlier. If this jewel completely detaches from your body... I fear the worst would happen."


    She nodded, looking guilty.


    "But, I''m genuinely surprised you went to Karteira for help. Knowing you, I was sure you would have kept this to yourself."


    Glancing over her shoulder, she looked slightly embarrassed.


    "I''m part of this family, so..."


    No more words were needed, as Orion smiled.


    At the same time, the red outline disappeared, showing the skin perfectly fused to the elemental jewel again.


    "Alright, how do you feel?"


    "Better."


    Moving her neck in various directions, she smiled as the pain she felt all this time vanished.


    "Thank you."


    She turned around and thanked him.


    "I''m not done, though. Come here."


    Orion grabbed her hand and pulled her into his embrace. For a brief moment, May was confused but never thrashed around.


    "I might be able to do something for the elemental."


    He hugged her back with one arm, while touching her nape with his other hand.


    It was one thing to heal exhaustion, but it was another to fill an elemental with energy back to its perfect state.


    But for Orion, it wasn''t even a challenge.


    As a serene air formed around him, which soothed May''s entire being, a gleaming light mixed two elements into one and entered the jewel.


    She closed her eyes and gripped his chest tightly, letting his warmth cover her senses.


    Slowly, the red hue inside the crystal began to grow as it converted the energy into its own.


    "That should do it."


    May''s body began to recover some color. As she was between life and death, it was difficult for her to keep a healthy skin color.


    Her heart was pumping blood so thin it was almost transparent, to the point where not even a cut would make her bleed.


    This was a dilemma Orion vowed to resolve, and it was only a matter of time before making it a reality.


    "I''m done."


    "I can feel it."


    Opening her mouth, May released a hot cloud. When her eyes fell on Orion, the feisty look she always displayed returned.


    Feeling a sense of satisfaction take over him, he hugged her tightly.


    "I like you better like that. I''m sorry, I should''ve noticed earlier that you were feeling unwell."


    Shaking her head, May stayed in his arms.


    "I did everything not to bother you. You had just returned, so I thought it could have waited."


    He pushed her shoulders lightly and brought out the gift he wanted to give her.


    "Would you accept this gift?"


    He handed the pot covered with a tall glass cover. At the top was a device attached to it, similar to a fan.


    Above the fan was a small slot that needed to be filled with water.


    And inside, the bag of seeds rested on the dirt.


    "A flower pot?"


    "I thought it would be perfect for someone as responsible as you. I heard those seeds gave the prettiest flowers to those who carefully nurtured them."


    Perplexed, May stared into his eyes.


    "Do you think I have it in me to grow them?"


    "I do."


    Gazing at the pot in her hands, May pondered.


    "I... want to give it a try."


    With an enticing smile, May hugged the pot near her chest.


    For Orion, this view was all he wanted to see. May was probably the only one he wasn''t sure would be happy about the present, but she eased his concern with her genuine smile.


    "You should start decorating your room some more."


    Orion looked at the plain bedroom, which had really the bare minimum inside: a bed and a few pieces of furniture.


    There were no photos, no trinkets, absolutely nothing.


    "Starting with this plant, you should find a hobby for yourself."


    "I''ll think about it."


    Dropping her head on his chest, she rubbed her forehead on it.


    As Orion looked at her, he noticed the elemental pulsing lightly. With a smile, he caressed her hair until she felt satisfied.


    ...


    The last person he needed to visit was Senia.


    It was probably the trickiest of the rooms to enter, as it was filled with water.


    Still, it wasn''t a reason to chicken out. With the intent of giving her his gift, he knocked.


    Shortly after, the door opened, revealing a moving wall of water. Not a single drop of water spilled into the hallway, which, again, astonished him.


    ''Amelia sure does wonder with her power. Her control over the elements is remarkable.''


    Taking a deep breath, Orion stepped inside the water-filled room.


    "Here I go."


    *Splash*


    The water swallowed his body entirely, and the door closed by itself behind him.


    "Hmm?"


    As he walked inside, he noticed that the water wasn''t hindering his movement. He could also breathe normally, which confused him.


    ''Is the blessing of the kelpies still working on me?''


    Recalling Saffira''s blessing, Orion pondered until the siren noticed him.


    "Oh! It''s you, Orion. I thought it was someone else."


    She hurriedly left her comfy reef bed and swam in front of him.


    "Amazing..."


    Orion was at a loss for words. The entire room looked like a peaceful haven for aquamarine life.


    Corals, sponges, and anemones sat on the walls and ceiling, while small fish swam around her room. There weren''t a lot, but still a marvel to gaze at.


    The ceiling had a slight layer of air under it to simulate the feeling of waves.


    A true underwater heaven for a siren was her bedroom.


    "Haha~ If you keep staring at everything, I''ll start getting shy."


    Giggling, Senia placed her arms behind her back while looking away.


    "It''s the first time I ever entered your room. Sorry if I made you uncomfortable."


    "Oh no! Of course not! I''m pleased to see you."


    From her reaction, Orion confirmed that the others had already entered her room. It seemed that being able to breathe air and walk normally was one of the features of this room.


    Seeing her floating freely in front of him, he stared at the true beauty of this person, only brought to life in her natural environment.


    Her light pink hair, floating freely around her. Her tail nervously fidgeting around, and her gleaming eyes trying to avoid his gaze.


    This was the Senia he loved. A bundle of shyness, but bold enough to reach for what she desired.


    "I won''t take much of your time, since it''s quite late already."


    Before entering, he looked at his watch. It was 10 PM by this point, which was usually the time he went to bed.


    "It''s alright. I wasn''t feeling sleepy anyway..."


    Orion noticed the faint pinkish hue under her eyes, which told him many things.


    Going straight to the point, he pulled out the pendant from his dimensional storage.


    "I bought a gift I thought you would like. I wanted to give it to you today, so that''s why I''m here at this hour."


    With a smile, he took a step forward and gently lifted her hand before placing the piece of coral in it.


    "Huh?"


    Senia looked at the pendant, then at Orion. She repeated this a few times before a faint smile formed on her face.


    "Orion, I''m sure you aren''t aware what gifting a piece of extremely fragile piece of coral to a siren means."


    Concerned appeared on his face.


    ''Have I bought something I shouldn''t have?''


    Noticing his frown, Senia gently covered the pendant with her other hand.


    "It''s a vowed of eternal love. From your perspective, it is similar to marriage."


    Opening his eyes wide, Orion understood what he had done.


    "Oh... I confessed my love to you through this present."


    Scratching his cheek in embarrassment, he looked inside her eyes.


    "Exactly. Of course, I won''t give it back, since my feelings have been set in stone since the day you saved us."


    Senia swam closer to him and went for a passionate kiss in exchange for the pendant.


    Now that the last gift was in Senia''s hands, Orion felt at peace. They all received their presents and appeared to appreciate them.


    After ending his heated moment with Senia, he tried to return to his room.


    "Tonight..."


    But Senia stopped him.


    "I''ll make my feelings clear to you."


    Unable to exit the room, and unwilling to, Orion spent the night with Senia for the first time.


    "Bring it on."


    With a smirk on his face, he embraced the siren, but not before snapping his fingers to seal the entire room.