The Villain's Story

Chapter 677: [677] Choice.

For a brief moment, she was stumped. Spending a year away from everybody had its effects, but it didnʼt mean she was oblivious.

”I... lo-like him.”

While she may not use the word love yet, like was perfectly suitable, and maybe the feelings went above and beyond. She did not know that much yet. While their relationship had been on hold right now, it was only for her. Only she had been away for a year, for Alan, it was only a week.

Before arriving on this planet, it was good. They had just gone on a date...kissed him on the cheek, and had a great time.

Though, she would by lying if she said it was not a disappointment when Alan approached her for a trip. She had the right to think it would be something like the novels she read, right? Of how...

ʼNever mind.ʼ

Regardless, she was angry when she had heard it would not be just the two of them, but all of [Predator] involved. It was not like what she had expected, but she had not let her mind fester on it for long.

She always knew he had something going, and later realized it was actually great that he told her everything. It was a sign of trust...

”Like? Hmmm. How did this feeling come to?”

He asked, looking at her with a calm gaze. It did anything but keep her calm. Rather, it made her flustered. The effects of the rune also did not help.

”Ho-how?”

Taken aback, before trying to come up with an answer, she went into deep thought.

The first impression, the most important one, had not been great. She had just been informed that somebody would be a bodyguard for her at school! That was incredibly strange, even for someone of her status, especially at an institute of Shield.

It was displeasure, especially after knowing her uncle had used her to gain a connection with Twilight, with ulterior motives down the line. Her family was the only one that had remained neutral at the time with the guilds, not having any relationship with them.

But it was not anything strange, there had to be a foundation of trust, and two young and talented youths, one the daughter of the richest family, and the other the one and only spatial element user at the time.

While her grandfather may have prevented her uncle from making the relationship greater than a bodyguard, it was a new experience.

ʼI wouldnʼt have minded that, right n- What am I thinking...?ʼ

Shaking her head, she recounted the other things, the first meeting was ordinary, he did what he was told to do, albeit with a carefree and relaxed attitude. That was actually something she preferred.

He did his job very well, there was only one incident during the time they were getting to know each other. The new year fireworks... one that resulted out of her own immaturity and personal issues.

ʼWhy did I even do that...?ʼ

She cringed just at the thought of it, cursing her photographic memory. It would be great to forget things sometimes...

Afterward, their days went on good. He had taken care of Lucas pretty well... In fact, he totally reformed the man. Something she was sure was impossible. He wouldnʼt necessarily interfere in many things, and was also a great method of transportation.

The best, actually. There was nothing else more beloved to somebody who loved to be punctual than the ability to teleport, something she envied, even to this day.

The feelings only...began to take root during the normal days at shield, when both Elaine and Serena, as well as other friends bothered her, and how her own sense of responsibility, and pride got in the way.

ʼHow did Alexander even beat Alan anyway?ʼ

That was something that still troubled her. Alexander was strong... but Alan? Another level entirely. Even back then, she didnʼt see how Alexander defeated him.

Putting that aside, he had made an extreme expression on the Island, when he had saved her life, against that abominable orc. Then, there was at the incident at Aror, where he solved it, despite how much it had hurt him. Alan had changed, he had gotten more muscular, and also the tattoos he had.

He had gone away then, forgetting his duties for half a year, but she understood it. His sister was in a dire state, and she had seen how much he had done for her in the tower of trials.

He was tenacious, determined, and although not the brightest tool in the shed, he wasnʼt the dullest. He was... extremely capable, and could be counted on at times.

He was the strongest too, even now, she was sure not many could even compete with him, close or far in age. There was no one, except one, maybe.

But this was not it, what were the basis of her feelings, of his? The small talks they had, the jokes, the ones she did not enjoy at all? The small banter...

No, that was not how it progressed in those novels... it wasnʼt like that. It was more dramatic, or subtle...?

A chance encounter, eye to eye, falling in love with each other just from the looks of each other, then having the chance to know each other deeply, on another level.

ʼNo, that guy can be as cold as ice... literally. And the look department is... perfect.ʼ

Perfect, that was a strange thing to say. Alan was definitely not on the level where Elijah and Henry were, but he was not bad...

ʼNo... itʼs perfect.ʼ

It was good... Why was she preferring his face over theirs? Wow, she didnʼt expect that.

Regardless, even with her perfect memory, recalling everything between them. She couldnʼt

find it.

Why did she like him? What was the basis for the infatuation? No... No...

It canʼt be...

She ducked down, grabbing her head, hiding the blush which was painfully obvious and...

ʼI donʼt know?!ʼ