Alari nodded to Mera before he watched her walk away, once she was a fair distance away he fall his knees as he leaned more against the tree. That was almost too much for him, he needed to take his time in regaining himself before he walked back there. Once he felt alright he started on his way back before he noticed the rose, a small smile formed on his face remembering Nero's words as he picked up his pace a bit.
Larel looked over seeing Mera was back, he scanned her looking for any signs of a struggle or harm and thankfully he didn't see anything out of place, her clothing seemed a tad ruffled but not enough to be concerned as it could have ended up that way from her walk. When Hotaru spoke of Zenmaru Larel let out a weak chuckle as that was how it normally was, seeing Mera take charge of the situation and help Hotaru calmed him down a little. Though Larel was glad she was back he admitted he was worried for her as Eryn had mentioned that little tidbit earlier, his attention snapped to Kaori however who was in utter bliss now that his 'angel' was back.
"Rin are you still not going to tell me anything about Alari," Larel said looking at her.
"What do you want to know?" she responded looking at him.
"Oh...well if you're in a talking mood again what's his relationship with me?"
"He's your father."
Larel believed his sense of humor was a bit off from normal people on occasion but staring at the blank faced Rin he seriously wondered if there was a joke he wasn't getting.
He started to respond to her but he ended up glancing to his right as Zenmaru spoke to him.
"I'm not going to ask Hotaru to deliver your message to Sybil," Larel said before he finished off his fish. "I don't care what you want to say no."
Larel turned his attention forward and let out a long sigh especially since Rin had turned back towards the fire again. When Mera spoke to him his attention immediately focused on her thus he didn't noticed Alari drawing closer.
"I wish I could say I'm okay for now but I'm positive I'll just get hungry again later so I won't turn it down." Larel said. "I would appreciate it Mera-sama."
He had caught what Raina had said earlier but he just decided to keep the information to himself and just keep an eye on her.
"At least your honest with your hunger," Alari said with a smile as he fully returned.
"Welcome back Oji-san, I forgot to say that earlier."
Alari gave a gentle smile before speaking.
"I'm back," he responded.
"Not you again couldn't you have stayed in the forest," Larel said a sense of dread overtaking his hunger.
Larel's shadows twitched and started to rise but Alari made a quick motion with his finger causing Larel's seal to light up, the seals immediately restored themselves and the shadows return to normal.
"I think Zenmaru's been active long enough," Alari said lowering his hand. "Anyway Rin I think it's time for you to go, come on."
Rin nodded and finished her tea before standing up, Larel stood up seeing her body start to glow before he held his hand out.
"Hold on a second Alari, that girl said something earlier I want an answer too."
Alari looked at Rin who just shrugged at him, Alari made a motion with his hand to go ahead causing Larel to clear his throat.
"Are you my father?"
Alari believed that his sense of humor wasn't completely on par with those a generation before him and looking at Larel's face as he asked this question made him wonder how bad it really was.
"Yes," Alari said causing Kaori to gasp. "Is what Kaori wants me to say."
"Aw," Kaori said hanging his head a little.
"However the answer is no," Alari said before looking at Rin. "What have you been telling him?"
"I'm not that good at changing the subject," she responded.
"Well yeah but that's a bit much right?"
"It was father or mother," Rin said. "That or an ex lover."
"Mother in this case is actually more believable than father," Alari said shrugging his shoulders. "I'm going to ignore that last part."
"Hello our conversation isn't over," Larel said pointing at Alari. "We have a moment of rest before we have to move again and I know you won't talk then. At the very least tell me one thing I don't know you know about me...I mean you came out of my shadow that's...that's new and an invasion of my privacy, at the very least I want something."
Alari sighed and adjusted his glasses before motioning for Rin to sit back down which she did before going to make more tea.
"Anyone want chamomile tea," Rin asked looking around.
"Me," Kaori said holding his up.
"Alright listen closely Larel I'll tell you something I know about you."
Larel leaned in a little as Alari tilted his head causing the glare to cover his glasses as he searched for the right words, he turned his gaze fully to Larel causing the sun to glint off his glasses as he responded to him.
"I know your three sizes," he said before calmly sitting back down on his knees.
".....huh? you what?!" Larel exclaimed reaching over and grabbing the front of his kimono. "How do you know that?"
"You seem to forget I'm a doctor, how do doctors normally figure that out."
"...you...you inspected me."
"Top to bottom," Alari said adjusting his glasses before removing Larel's hand. "You're a growing young boy it's good to get checked every now and then especially with Zenmaru in you. You are human so a demon presence can have an adverse effect on your body, well more than your dark black hair, yellow eyes and fangs."
"I don't have any memory of it....when did you do it?"
"This fish looks delicious," Alari said turning and grabbing a piece. "Thanks to whoever obtained it."
"Good one Alari," Rin said having Jin heat up another cup not wanting to bother Hotaru. "I'll try that next time."
"Don't casually change the subject when did you do it. Do you realize how private that is you're beyond forgiveness at this point Wisdom."
"Larel's so sensitive," Kaori said smiling causing Larel to glare at him.
"You put a naked painting of me up in a tavern," Alari said taking a cup from Rin. "I'm the one beyond forgiveness after you did that."
"Ah..." Larel said averting his eyes remembering that. "Well it's not like that was the real you right, I mean it was just Kaori's painting."
"It was surprisingly close," Alari said his eye twitching a little. "Do you know how embarrassing it was to take that down with all those people watching. Even more so that Kaori got that close barely knowing me."
"Larel and Oji-san are always so lively when they're together," Kaori said smiling.
"You have fault in this Kaori," Alari said glancing over at him. "Don't pretend you're not involved in this."
"Yeah don't act all innocent," Larel said staring at him. "You got one of me too don't you?"
"Ahaha...haaaa," Kaori let out with a bit of nervousness. "Ah this fish looks delicious."