Reincarnated as incubus: I didn't mean to seduce you!

Chapter 990 274: Banquet of Shadows, We Shall Meet at the End of the Road (10K)

The old president smiled and said, "There is a high wall between people. If you don't take the initiative to cross it, you may always have a shallow wall between you, even if it could break with just a poke. Doesn't that bother you?

Or do you intend to keep things as they are, letting it persist forever?"

Kael shook his head and said, "That's impossible."

The old president smiled even more happily and said, "Congratulations, you've taken another step forward."

Kael gave a gentle smile, and the old president's expression also slightly restrained, asking, "Alright, it seems you've opened your heart. So, why did you come to see me at this late hour?"

Kael hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he chose to speak: "Actually, at tomorrow's evening party, I'd like to have a segment..."

...

Kael returned to his senses, and his gaze was once again captured by Elanna's face.

And for Elanna, it was indeed the same.

Even though they had been apart for only a short time, it felt as if longing was quietly devouring her, making her take a step forward, instinctively wanting to be closer to Kael.

At this moment, Kael stood there, and the glow of the light behind him stretched his faint shadow long, falling around Elanna's feet.

Although the two hadn't touched, Elanna felt like she was stung by a little bee, snapping back to reality in a slight panic.

For some reason, even though she felt she and Kael had already crossed that line, what should have become routine now felt strange and tender on this night under the thin moonlight.

Kael's gaze remained focused on Elanna, seeing her reveal a hesitant yet tender smile towards him, he squinted his eyes slightly.

The host at the venue also called out loudly, "Welcome to the Mage Festival celebration banquet". As the host methodically introduced the guests from each region, the host sent by the Mage Association focused on Kael's direction.

He nodded kindly, then stepped back slightly.

And Kael...

He took a step forward.

"I am Kael.D.Helois."

As Kael stepped to the speaker's side, the sparse applause at the venue turned into a roar like waves.

With Kael's step forward, he blocked the spotlight behind him, the shadow it cast stretching over the long distance to overlap with Elanna's shadow.

Elanna froze for a moment, looking hesitantly at that person on stage shining like a superstar.

"Is it an illusion?"

She murmured softly.

Meanwhile, Kael, as if nothing had happened, looked towards the other guests in the audience below.

The moment those faint shadows overlapped, it was like a light veil gently covering them, as if it was a long-awaited embrace.

Kael's face showed a genuine smile, gentle like the warm sun in winter, causing anyone who saw it to feel a jolt in their hearts.

He smiled as he reached out his hand in the air, slightly lifting his forefinger, wavering it gently in mid-air.

The shadow cast by his fingers illuminated by the spotlight behind him lightly brushed past her eyes.

Elanna could clearly capture that shadow lightly streaking past the side of her cheek, hidden yet fiery hot...

Obviously, shadows have no temperature...

Yet the girl's cheeks flushed red, burning so intensely.

"I am delighted to join everyone at this opportunity, invited by the Mage Association of Golden City. This evening, representing the mages of the Bell Federation, I thank you all for attending."

Like the closing of a grand performance, Kael slightly bowed, lowered his head a bit, and performed a mage's salute.

The shadow on his head, guided by the swaying spotlight, just happened to cover Elanna's face.

The hand raised to perform the mage's salute, the slender fingertips followed the light and shadow, resting on Elanna's waist, as if entwined inviting her to dance.

Soon, as he raised his head again with a smile, applause rang out once again at the venue.

Apart from the lighting technician at the back almost pushing the spotlights to their limits and the old president who arranged the venue, almost no one noticed that a secret embrace had quietly ended at this moment.

And Elanna was striving to hide in the shadows, not wanting anyone to see her burning cheeks.

Except him.

Even though nothing had been done, it felt as if everything had already been done.

She only sensed the air carried a heated breath, making her mind hazy, unable to understand why Kael, who always liked to hide his true self from outsiders, became so bold today.

The instigator stood on the high platform, wearing a relaxed and joyful smile, as if he had thrown off some shackle, no longer had that nameless anxiety, merely acting as a half-host, interacting with the Magic Monarchs gathered here tonight.

The atmosphere at the venue was becoming more and more relaxed and pleasant.

Elanna dared not look at Kael, yet her evasive gaze occasionally glanced at him.

Every time Elanna's gaze swept towards him, Kael would always respond with a wink and a gentle smile, causing Elanna to feel, in that moment, that the little secret hidden inside her heart seemed to be exposed.