Old friends

"Ohh really, tell us more and don't leave out any details" The adults smerked as they heard her words, she wasn't aware that they were watching.

"We all entered the dungeon and... " Athena started narrating her fake story, the way she delivered it was so good and that the others started to believe that's what happened.

"Stop they already know what actually happened. You guys where watching weren't you? " Henry cut off Athena as she was halfway through her story, he looked at his uncle's expression which confirmed his suspicions.

Everyone looked at Henry with different looks, Athena and the other 3 looked at him like he was crazy, everyone knew that cameras couldn't be taken into a dungeon, I mean you could but it wouldn't work. As soon as technological devices enter a dungeon they stop to work and never work again, this was a fact everyone knew. The adults looked at Henry in surprise.

"Why do you think so" Kento asked out of curiosity, he tried looking back to it, there was no way they could have know.

"Well among other things, I found it weird why you guys would camp outside while we explored the dungeons, sure common sense said that you were just waiting but that same common sense suggested that you'd at least monitor us in a way."

"But what sealed the deal for me was when we came out of the portals. When I entered from the others side, I held both blades on both my hands. When I exited I held them both in one hand and I did it in such a way that you couldn't see both of them from where you guys stood. So when Ms. Hera looked at my hand in confusion and begun to search for the other one, I knew that my hunch was right" the people around the table looked at Henry in shock.

"hmm" Hera took off her helmet and armor, she felt weird being used like this but the boy had surprised her. "Well that's no-... Oh the foods here" Just as Hera was about to complain, a row of waiters came in carrying a plethora of food in their hands. They sat the food in the big semi-circular table, towards each individual.

"Please enjoy. The manager was wondering if you'd appreciate his audience" The guild girl said.

"Oh little Rex is here, invite him in" Uncle Hue said, shocking the young lady. She had been working here for at least ten years now and not once has anyone called the Owner by his name. It was already rare that the owner asked the guests for permission to see them. She made a mental note of the people in the room before bowing and then left.

Moments after the lady left, a man wearing a silver business suit came in, the silver suit looked expensive and delicate like a piece of polished iron, luckily there was an aprone covering the front.

The man looked to be in his mid forties, the man had a small beard that ran from side to side. The man had black spiky hair, his hair was tied in a bun. The man had a serious expression and it seemed like he never smiles at all.

Following closely behind the man was a little girl wearing a purple dress and an aprone simular to the one the man was wearing

This was Rex, the manager/owner of Shackled tastes, people respected him highly, in fact a lot of people tried to get to know him in hopes of creating connections with him.

"Rex old friend, how have you been? Please have a seat" Kento stood up and gesture to the man.

"I've been well. I came here to apologize about what happened fifty years ago" as the man said this he made a ninty degree bow towards the group, his previously stern expression had a hint of guilt on it.

Seeing this the little girl was surprised and felt bad seeing the man's expression, she followed suite and also bowed. Henry who had nothing but food going through his head finally looked away from his food and looked at the duo, the first impression he had of these two was that they were one of those rich people who didn't care about money of status.

"Don't worry about it, you did what you had to do" Kento spoke up and waved at him.

"Still even than, a day doesn't go by without me thinking about it. Countless days where I can't sleep. I... It's my fault that.." The man's facial expression turned ugly, anyone who saw him would feel guilty. He apologized as tears ran down his face, staining the carpet, he poured his heart out but was stopped by a hand.

"Young Rex get up. Listen no one's blaming you or rather we are glad it was you, who took this restaurant. Now fix yourself up, we can't have the manager in such a miserable state, you know those royal wannabes gossip alot" Uncle Hue got up and helped the man up, he gave the man some real heart to heart talk. Rex quickly cleaned himself up.

"How have you been Rex. Who's that young lady behind you" Kento spoke up, he had a warm and friendly smile.

"I've been alright and this here is my daughter, Amelia's, I'm currently teaching her how to cook, I plan to retire and she'll be my successor." Rex said as he looked towards his daughter.

"Pleased to meet you" The girl gave a light bow, she looked to be in her early teens, she was stunningly beautiful.

"Well mannered. Please join us, we were about to have a meal" Kento gestured towards them, the couch was also semicircular which means there was enough room for everyone.

They brought more food and begun to eat, the food was great and full of strong flavors. It sort of reminded Henry of the food he ate from Izanami, although her food was still better. "I wonder what happened fifty years ago" Henry thought.

"Young man, if your not satisfied, I can have more food brought out" Rex said seeing Henry lick the plate.

"If it's not to much trouble I'd appreciate it" Henry first looked at the adult, he said. He didn't order much and kept his portion the same as before.

"Forgive me for being rude but who are your parents, you look quite familiar" Rex said after looking at Henry for a while.

"!!!, I'm actually an orphan" Henry was surprised by this, he added slowly. He turned to look at his uncle for answers. Henry didn't know his parents or rather he didn't remember having them, the earliest memories he has, is with his sister and them playing inside the orphanage, during that time the only person who help him was his uncle.

"Oh I'm sorry to hear that, maybe it's my imagination playing tricks on me or the stress" Rex said as he rubbed his temples, he was having a headache.

"Where are my manners, this is Henry. And just like you I plan to retire so he'll be my successor" Uncle Hue dropped the bombshell.

"!!!" Rex's mouth dropped in shock, it was wide enough to fit an egg in it.