Finally, Green picked all the silver thread mushrooms with tears streaming down his face. However, even though it was a bit sneaky, these things were quite good for making recovery potions. Before leaving, the old lady gave some to Green and kept them in his personal space.

By now, the sky had darkened.

The two of them walked back on the road, stopping by the street to buy some snacks.

It's worth mentioning that Green noticed that Mio's appetite wasn't as big as before. In the beginning, Mio could eat as much as ten people, but now she was no different from an ordinary girl. Moreover, Mio's complexion had improved a lot compared to before. Green thought it was because of the prolonged sealing time, and now her body had automatically adjusted. This was undoubtedly a good sign.

Soon, the two of them returned to the castle.

Perhaps because of what the king had said, the gate guards who had previously stopped Green from entering would greet him now. However, every time they did so, their expressions were quite anxious, probably because they had developed a psychological shadow towards Green.

Now, almost everyone in the castle knew Green, even though the king had not publicly mentioned his identity. But the castle was not that big, and Green and Aloof often walked so closely together that it was easy for others to notice.

However, what Green didn't know was that his presence had secretly caused dissatisfaction among the Elder Council.

During the day, while Green was working in the city, the Elder Council had already had a conversation with the king, using various excuses. In fact, their purpose was simple—to get Green out of there.

And some descendants of the Elders had also resumed their attacks on Aloof recently. This was something the Elder Council had planned for a long time, but it had been postponed for a while because of the thing with the hero.

Now that Aloof had returned to Fal�shist, it was definitely not a good thing for the Elder Council.

Moreover, that man had also returned.

When Green and Mio returned to their residence, they didn't see Yuzuriha and Aloof. However, after searching nearby for a while, they finally found Aloof in a gazebo not far away from the garden.

What annoyed Green was that Aloof was currently talking to a young, fair-haired man who had a slightly pale complexion on his face. And there was a smile on his face.

Green quickened his pace.

"Aloof, I'm back. I've completed the tasks given to me by your father."

"Ah! Green, you're back. Dad is busy handling some matters. You can go see him later."

Upon hearing Green's voice, Aloof's expression became much happier. She held Green's hand and made him sit beside her, a move that made the man across from Aloof frown slightly.

Just when Green was feeling smug in his heart, the man suddenly spoke.

"Aloof, who is he?"

"You mean Green? He... he is my... fiancé..."

When Aloof said this, her face blushed slightly, but she had a happy smile on her face.

Upon seeing this scene, the man's pale complexion changed. Because of the dimming sky, he stared at Green's face for a few seconds, suddenly seeming to remember something as he raised an eyebrow slightly.

"We meet again, my clumsy friend."

"Huh? Friend? What friend? Do I know you?"

Confusion spilled out of Green's mouth, but then he suddenly noticed something and asked uncertainly,

"Are you the sneaky man in black that I bumped into during the day?"

"You bumped into me."

"No, you bumped into me."

"...Suit yourself."

The man was too lazy to argue with Green. In any case, Green's curiosity had been piqued.

"Aloof, who is this person to you?"

"He is my brother, Eulia Falshist."

"Uh..."

Aloof's brother, which meant he was also Green's brother-in-law, the son of the old father-in-law. Realizing this, Green suddenly solved the mystery in his heart. During the day, he had felt a familiar aura from his brother-in-law. Probably because of genetics...

Hopefully, this brother-in-law would have a good character. After all, Green had hardly heard Aloof talk about her family, and he was somewhat unsure."Hello, Big Brother..."

"Um, hello. Speaking of which, it seems like you bumped into me today..."

"No, no, during the day, I would have bumped into you. Although part of the reason is that I didn't dodge in time, you also didn't dodge me, right? And from the corner of my eye, I saw you suddenly shake and then bump into me."

"..."

Yulia's already pale face became even paler now, and her gaze turned unfriendly.

After Green said this, he immediately felt a hint of regret, but just then, Green suddenly noticed that the paleness on Big Brother's face was not temporary, but rather a sickly paleness.

So Green tried to ask: "Big Brother, are you sick?"

"???"

"Green, why are you suddenly so impolite!"

Now Yulia's face looked even worse, and even Aloof had a puzzled expression on her face. Who knows why Green would say such a thing, and Green immediately realized that his words could be easily misunderstood.

Just then, Mio spoke up to explain: "Um... I don't think Green meant it as an insult. There is indeed some disorder in the magic power inside this gentleman's body, and I think Green noticed that, that's why..."

"Yeah, yeah, so Big Brother, do you really have a sickness?"

"...Yes, there is a little..."

This answer was said through gritted teeth.

Aloof's expression improved a little at this point. She didn't want the two of them to start fighting as soon as they met. After gathering her thoughts, Aloof took the initiative to explain to Green: "My brother was born with 'Magic Deficiency Syndrome.' His body has always been weak since childhood, and his complexion has never been good. Although the best doctors in the kingdom have been treating him, a complete cure is still unlikely. Especially when my brother was mischievous when he was young, so he..."

"Cough, cough... Let's not talk about it anymore, Aloof."

Hearing Aloof talk about what he was like when he was young, Yulia awkwardly coughed twice and then cleared his throat to say solemnly to Green, "I have already heard about the situation from Aloof regarding Father's side. It seems like you were given a hard time, but rest assured, I am different from Father. I will not give you a hard time."

"That's good..."

"However, there is one thing I need to mention..."

But just as Green was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Yulia suddenly stood up, pointed down at Green from a higher position, with an uncommonly determined look in his eyes, as if he had become a different person.

"Kid, you can abandon that lucky mentality now because I, Yulia, have returned! If you want to marry Aloof, you must pass my test first!"

"...What test?"

"I, Yulia, have always been straightforward. As long as you can defeat me, I will acknowledge you as my brother-in-law and do my best to solve any obstacles in your marriage!"

"..."

Then Yulia realized that Green was suddenly looking at him with a very strange expression, and he immediately showed a puzzled look. Green then turned his questioning gaze towards Aloof, who could only smile awkwardly in response.

Green sighed helplessly. From her gaze, he could tell that Aloof had not mentioned him to her brother. It was possible that she had forgotten, but Green couldn't shake the feeling that Aloof had done it intentionally. And at this moment, Yulia looked at Green, and suddenly a chill ran down his spine.