Nameless Immortal

Untitled Part 22

Chapter 22 No Place Like Home

Eznho departed from the inn early in the morning with a horse cart in tow going back to Fragrant Pavilion. Nothing much has changed since he left a year ago. He stopped by a familiar place, the place where they bumped into the fatty kid and the little 'blue' girl.

Taking a deep breath, he continued forward until a familiar view came into his sight, the place where he grew up. The roof was covered in snow, but besides that and drunk people coming out of the door, the place was the same as he remembered.

A smile hung on his face, he felt better now that he was in a familiar place away from violence and killing. Following a route, he went straight at the back and unloaded his things. Although he was excited, he did not go to his aunt as he knew it was her resting time. Opening his bedroom, he brought in his things and went straight to his bed.

"Ahh, nothing feels better than sleeping in your own bed."

He was smiling and actually fell asleep until noon.

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Minchin for the past year has been busying herself at work to get her mind off about Eznho's situation. She tried her best to stay positive that his little Ez will come back. Judging by the days, Eznho would come back within this week which made her more excited and at the same nervous that nobody would show up. She did the same routine as she previously did and went home after work. It was already noon when she woke up and started to prepare lunch when a knock on the door was heard.

"Who is it?" she could not help but ask, it was rare for people to visit her but nobody answered.

She walked towards the door and slowly opened it, when she saw who knocked she froze for a couple of seconds with wide eyes before coming back to reality.

"Little Ez!" She shouted with excitement and hugged Eznho tightly that made it hard for him to breath.

"I can't breath," Eznho struggled to say.

"Ow, sorry little Ez, I got too excited," Aunt Minchin was full of smiles while her eyes started to moisten then let go of Eznho while inspecting him.

"Look at you you've grown taller again."

Physically, there was not much difference since they last met, he was just a bit tad taller. What was more discerning was the change in his demeanor, compared to his silent and childlike attitude before, he looked more matured now as if he had experienced many things in life. She was surprised but did not linger on it, what was more important was his little Ez came back to her at last.

"Come in, little Ez. You surprised me, when did you come back?"

She asked with enthusiasm and even forgot about her lunch.

"A few days ago but I had to do something first and just got home this morning."

Eznho replied with an apologetic smile.

"Hmph! You've got more important things other than me? Is it a girl?"

Minchin harrumph trying to act angry while teasing him. Eznho felt guilty and immediately thought about something to ease her aunt's ranting and took out the jewelry box.

"I got something for you Aunt,"

Minchin was surprised when she saw the jewelry box with an exquisite design, she was a lady after all and knew that an expensive item was inside. She narrowed her eyes with suspicion.

"Little Ez, did become a thief?"

Eznho smile wryly after hearing her aunts inquiry.

"Of course not aunt, I bought it with my own money you see,"