BXBX NOVEL Chapter 306: Still Had Room For Deserts
In the past, it was just a simple Tree House with a living room and one bedroom.
But now, it had become more spacious, and the most amazing thing of all was that it now had three floors.
The First Floor was the Living Room, Dining Room, and the Kitchen.
The Second Floor had six bedrooms, while the Third and final floor was a very spacious Master bedroom.
Emma said that she wanted to know if he wanted the set up of the Tree House to be revised. But, after seeing everything, Ethan had no complaints whatsoever.
"You did well," Ethan commented. "But I just don\'t understand how you were able to build something like this without the academy\'s knowledge."
Emma could tell that Ethan was genuinely impressed with her, and it made her happy deep inside.
"Actually, the academy knows about this…" Emma stated. "At least, the Headmaster before Professor Rinehart. You see, this is the reward that your mother, Lady Catherine, asked the previous Headmaster to give her."
"My mother?" Ethan blinked in confusion. "This Tree House belongs to my mother?"
"Yes and no," Emma replied. "What Lady Catherine asked the Headmaster for as a reward wasn\'t the Tree House, but the tree itself. She then used her magic to turn it into a Tree House. Basically, within the academy, this tree is your mother\'s property. So, anyone who has gained her permission is allowed to do whatever they wish with it."
Ethan was very impressed after hearing Emma\'s explanation. To think that the Tree House originally belonged to his mother made this place a bit more special than he originally thought it was.
"Master, since this belongs to Lady Catherine, it means that this Tree House belongs to you," Emma stated. "So, you may do anything you see fit to do here. Also, only those who have been given permission can enter this Tree House.
"So far, the only ones who have that permission are Me, Master, and Lily. But I will pass the authority of this Tree House to you, Master, so you can give permission for others to enter this place as you see fit."
Emma then raised her finger and lightly tapped Ethan\'s forehead with it. A moment later, he felt a strong connection between him and the Tree House as if it was part of his body.
As if testing his theory, Ethan raised his hand.
Immediately after, a wooden table appeared in front of him, making Emma smile.
"I see… so that\'s how it works," Ethan muttered before waving his hand, creating several wooden chairs around him.
After understanding how to modify the tree house, Ethan snapped his fingers, and the wooden table and chairs that he created disappeared without a trace.
"Thank you, Emma," Ethan said.
"No need to thank me, Master," Emma replied. "This place rightfully belongs to you."
"Even so, thank you."
"Mmm."
The three of them then went to the dining room, where several dishes were placed on the table.
Since Lily and Emma weren\'t hungry, it was only Ethan who ate.
Perhaps due to not eating for several days, Ethan easily finished all the dishes that Emma had prepared for him, making him feel very satisfied.
After he finished eating, the three returned to the Living Room.
Ethan and Lily sat on the couch, while Emma sat on the other couch across from them.
"Do you have plans for this Winter Break?" Lily asked.
"I do," Ethan replied. "I am planning to head to the Oswald Barony to meet Luna\'s parents."
"Oh?" Lily arched an eyebrow. "So you plan to meet your future in-laws. Not a bad move."
Emma, who was listening on the side, pondered for a bit before asking Ethan a question.
"Can I come too, Master?" Emma asked.
The young man pondered for a bit before nodding his head.
"I\'ll ask Luna first," Ethan replied. "If she agrees, then you can come with me. How about you, Lily? Want to come with us?"
Lily didn\'t answer right away. Instead, she thought about it long and hard before giving her answer.
"I would love to, but I can\'t," Lily replied. "The Winter Solstice holds significant meaning to our tribe. During that time, our family members will return home, regardless of where we are to celebrate the Longest Night together."
It was then that Ethan remembered when Lily and he had spent an overnight vigil together on the night of the Solstice.
She explained to him back then that it was part of her family tradition. Even though she was thousands of miles and hundreds of years away from home, she still honored their tradition on the Longest Night of the year.
"I\'m sorry that I can\'t spend the Winter Solstice with you." Ethan\'s gaze softened. "But I will still do the vigil within the Oswald Barony. So, even if we are not together, we will still be looking at the same sky."
Lily felt something warm spread inside her heart after hearing Ethan\'s words. The meaning of the tradition of their Tribe during the Winter Solstice was to strengthen the bonds of couples, families, friendships, and alliances.
But most of all, this night was a night where couples stayed together in order to reaffirm their feelings for each other.
"Understood," Lily said as she looked at her lover with a smile. "Even though we are far apart, we will spend the Solstice together."
"Mmm." Ethan nodded before planting a kiss on Lily\'s forehead.
Emma, who saw this, took the initiative to tell Ethan that she would retire to one of the bedrooms on the second floor that she had claimed as her own.
Ethan\'s shadow moved, and a second later, a Black Cat hurriedly sprinted up the stairs to go to the second floor bedroom as well.
Emma and Lilith both decided to give Ethan and Lily some space together.
Lily giggled after seeing this scene and lightly pinched Ethan\'s ear.
"How about we continue this in the Master\'s bedroom?" Lily asked in a teasing tone.
"Sounds like a plan," Ethan replied as he stood up to lead Lily to the Master Bedroom.
There, they kissed, and kissed, and kissed some more.
A moment later, the sound of rustling clothes filled the room.
Ethan had just eaten his midnight snack, but he still had room for deserts.
This was bound to be a long night, and Lily was more than happy to spend it with him.