"Let me guess, you're looking for your sweetheart little disciple of mine, haha". Said Elder May.
Horo blushed unintentionally before saying, "Well, instead of spitting nonsense, can you just tell me where she is?". He rolled his eyes as he spoke his sentence.
Before Elder May could respond, another elder beat her to the punch.
"Ohhh, look at the almighty worthy one latching on to our young miss, are you even worthy of her, hehe." Said elder Ruth.
Horo didn't even bother to respond to the pure lust elder; he just shot her a sharp side eye before looking back at his master, expecting a response.
Elder May spoke with a playful tone, "Seriously, why are you acting like I don't know the capabilities, as well as the personality, of my one and only disciple? I'm sure nothing here can stop you from sensing her as long as neither one of us acts."
She said as she pointed out the circle of high elders surrounding her.
She continued, " If you want to introduce yourself to my sisters, just do so; they may have overbearing personalities, but they are very much more accepting of you than Eleanor is."
Horo raised his brows before showing the proper respect due to the high elders that he now knows are his master's sisters.
He gave a slight bow and spoke while his head still hung low, "My apologies for my ignorance; I was unaware that you beautiful queens were all of my master's sisters."
Elder Ruth giggled softly as if she was intrigued.
Elder Shin nodded softly but didn't speak back.
Elder Ling was the first to say something.
"Young man, you truly remind me of sister May when she was younger. No wonder she took such a liking to you. Honestly, I think besides her, I'm the only one who truly recognizes your talent and potential."
"Thank you for your praise, high elder, but please do not compare me to this schizo here", he said while side-eying his master.
All of the high elders burst out laughing, but before Horo could join along he was smacked upside his head by his master.
He muttered "ouch" while rubbing his head before he proceeded to formally introduce himself.
"My name is Horo Trueheart, may I be graced with the names of our esteemed high elders."
They responded in turn.
"I am Ruth, the True Lust Elder."
"I am Elder Ling, The guardian of The young miss."
"Shin is my name, Elder of True Bliss is my title. I'm the one who watched over you in the infirmary for a while."
Elder May was the last to speak, but it was in place for the last high elder.
"This is the Elder of True Silence." She said while pointing.
Horo was completely dumbfounded when he heard a voice in his mind, because it belonged to a person who seemed to appear out of thin air, but when he thought about it she was right here with them the entire time.
"Im not as old as these hags so you can just call me Kate no need for the honorifics. I specialize in illusions, Stealth and release of souls to the after."
Horo responded to her the same way she was communicating with him which surprised her.
"So basically an assassin??", He said.
"We don't use that word in the palace, but it takes one to know one so I guess you could say it." She said while putting heavy emphasis on "You".
Horo responded "What do you mean?"
"I sense a familiar disposition deeply engrained in your existence, as well as similar powers to mine. You didn't even notice I was right here even though I was directly in your face, but no one sensed you prior to you taking the stage even though you were directly behind it. Would you not say these are similar feats?" She said.
Horo replied, "How could I dare underestimate a high elder."
She responded "I think I have taken a liking to you as well, to bad Sister May got to you first. There's a lot I want to know about you, like how you can easily communicate like this with me.
"Who said we couldn't have discussions about my secrets, and in exchange you give me guidance?", Said Horo with a grin.
She snickered and replied "That's only if your master allows it, you must have not met all of her personalities, I also have a jealous disciple. We'd have to sneak around like we're having an affair."
Horo said, "Of course I know my master, but of course I also know that she would never do anything to hinder my growth."
She gave a nod of agreement in real time after their conversation ended. In actually their conversation had only lasted an instant in real time, this was related to one of elder Kate's abilities.
Elder May immediately spoke when seeing this, "Don't tell me you are trying to poach my one and only disciple little Kate?"
Elder May was the most powerful out of all of her sisters so she was able to invade Kate's secret communication technique, but she was unable to clearly understand the conversation.
Horo spoke up for elder Kate, "Not at all master we just agreed to exchange tips and guidance when we have the time."
After officially meeting all of the high elders Horo went on to meet more of the elders and important figures within the palace since he never had the chance to really.
He then went to find Elevora to enjoy the festivities with her, although they kept being bothered by Keela and the nosy palace master.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I AM OFFICIALLY BACK AND IN DECENT HEALTH, WILL BE RELEASING CONSISTENTLY.