Chapter 703 Date I

Chapter 703 Date I

Michael was hesitant initially, but teasing Alice was quite fun.

She responded better to his teasing than expected. He hadn't had a good talk with Alice for a while now. The date would change that.

Maria's complexion distorted drastically upon hearing Michael. She nibbled her lower lip and stared at him, yet Michael didn't notice anything. He was too busy having fun with Alice.

Complicated feelings surfaced from the depth of her very being.

Kaleb, the densest guy in the group, noticed a change in Maria's stance. She stood there as if frozen in time and continued staring at Michael. Kaleb was happy for his sister, but seeing Maria like this hurt.

'She really likes Michael.'

A burst of guilt swept through Kaleb. He couldn't help but approach Maria to distract her a little bit. It was partially his fault that Alice and Michae got closer. Updated from novelb(i)n.c(o)m

"Hey Maria..."

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Michael talked to his friends a little bit longer. It was nice to talk to them as long as he ignored Danny's warnings. They resounded in his head all day, but Michael learned to ignore them.

Once the friends split up, Michael finished his business with the Saphirelake Military Academy. He quite the academy and filled out the form to apply for Alice's assistance. The young woman responsible for the dropouts and the application forms recognized Michael. She called someone and worked slower until she was called back. After the second call, the woman smiled hesitantly at him before signing the last documents.

Michael was no longer a student starting today. He was now Alice's assistant...with an assistant working for him.

It was already late afternoon when he was done with everything. He glanced at his phone and saw that he had some time left for his dinner with Alice. His heart beat a little faster, recalling their appointment, but he forced himself to calm down.

Michael reached his room and walked past a mirror. What he saw in the mirror shocked him a little bit. He wasn't covered in dirt and blood, but Michael looked everything but clean. His hair stood in all directions, and it was a wonder that his clothes didn't fall apart. They were torn in more spots than one could count at a glance.

He glanced at the time again and disappeared into the bathroom. Michael showered first, then used a combination of Reinforced Sword Qi and the Sphere of Air to cut his hair.

(930)

At last, it stood time to meet Alice. Michael used Cosmic Stride to emerge near their meeting spot, a small bench surrounded by nature's beauty. He walked up to the meeting spot, happy that Alice was not yet there. It was good that he arrived before Alice.

Michael was just about to sigh in relief when he observed that Alice approached the meeting spot a moment after Michael arrived.

'Did she wait for me to arrive first?'

He was not sure how to feel about that, but there was no time to think much. A moment later, Alice arrived before him. She grinned gently and tucked a strand of hair behind her ears.

"Am I too late?"

"You arrived early," Michael uttered while pointing at the time on the crystal watch. However, he also hinted to Alice that he knew about her waiting from further away.

A faint blush blossomed on her cheeks, captivating Michael. He wanted to tease her more, but his entire being stood drawn to her appearance.

She didn't wear a graceful dress, but Alice looked drop-dead gorgeous. She wore a dark blue blouse and a short black skirt. Both pieces of clothing merged well with her long, wavy hair, which fluttered gently in the air. They highlighted her flawless skin and the excitement glimmering in her vibrant ocean-blue eyes.

Alice cleared her throat and circulated energy through her body to get rid of the blush before she dared to glance into Michael's bewitching golden eyes again.

"Where are we going?"

Michael winked at Alice, curious what kind of reaction he could get from her.

"Just follow my lead."

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[A/N: Oh my~ Michael and Alice are on a...date?! We have romance in this story? WHAT IS GOING ON?!? Will Alice be his one love...or will their ways part? Will Michael be happy for once? Who knows?]