184 Being Jealous of One’s Self, A Startling Even (1/2)

The evening was mainly peaceful, as the sparsely crowded streets and stores had weary individuals coming back from various activities, most of them were those who hunted in the outskirts, fighting back beasts that exist within the boundaries of this hidden space.

At this moment, within a simple-looking store, Evan and Layla had stood before a counter with a variety of sweets and pastry, including unique looking cakes and other things.

Layla's eyes flashed as she pointed at one plump looking, jelly-like cake and spoke, ”Hey, that looks good, I want to try it out!”

Evan smirked and replied, ”Hmm, okay fine, I didn't try it yesterday, but it does have some appeal.”

He then looked at the store owner, which was a simple middle-aged lady that was a bit fat. He asked, ”Excuse me, ma'am, but how much does this cake cost?”

The store owner looked at what Evan was referring to before staring at him and Layla, she looked at them deeply as a warm look came on her face when she spoke, ”Young lad, this is our establishment's specialty, the Jelly Cake. It's a bit expensive, but... as I'm in a good mood today, I'll give you and that lovely lady of yours this treat as a gift.”

”Huh? Really? Thank you, ma'am!” Layla said with a happy expression on her gorgeous face, drawing the attention of many. A few men in the area even got into trouble with their women, who slapped them because they stared at her for too long.

Evan showed a surprised look; he didn't think that this would happen, but as long as Layla was happy, he was fine. He made a polite gesture and spoke, ”I thank the ma'am for her generosity.”

The store owner smirked as she packaged the cake and passed it to Layla and replied to Evan, ”It's nothing... now go on. I hope that you will both enjoy a good life.”

After being sent off by the lady, Evan and Layla decided to eat in the park before going back; it didn't take long for them to arrive before they ate and spoke about various things. The night soon after falling as the starlight and streetlights had illuminated the surroundings.

Layla's face now seemed like a child's; her expression in bliss as if she was lost to the sweet flavor. Evan only took a few small bites as he stared at her with one hand resting on his cheek.

His eyes were reminiscent, as while watching Layla eat, he was at the same time envisioning the cold beauty with complete ruby eyes eating something of a similar nature with a forced smile.

Layla seemed to have only now noticed his silence; she glanced at him, seeing the look in his eyes and thought for a bit.

'Hmph! Thinking about her again, I won't have it!' Layla thought to herself, as though she never met her, she still felt jealousy for the Layla that Evan knew.

She then made a brighter smile, broke apart a piece of her cake, and raised it to his mouth as she spoke, ”What's with that sad look, come on now, open up, it will taste better from my fingers.”

Evan was roused from his state of mind, he stared at her and replied, ”Well now, don't mind if I do...”

He lowered his head and swallowed both the cake and her two fingers, sucking on them while staring at her face with a sly wink.

Layla's face turned red as she hurriedly pulled her fingers out of his mouth and cursed, ”Y-you pervert...”

Evan chuckled at this and pulled her closer to his side; the two seemed to be stuck to each other like someone used glue. He gently placed his face to her neck, exhaling a soft breath as he whispered in her ears, ”It's your fault for waking me from that fantasy... so you'll have to pay extra for it tonight...”

”Ahh... no... don't...” Layla made a slight moan, not daring to look at his face due to her embarrassment and rising desire, as she felt her sensitive spots being encroached upon in public. She was about to bite him, but soon, there was a commotion coming from the distance.

Bang! As if an explosion went off from a reasonable distant area, both Evan and Layla looked up in shock.

”This... what's happened? Is it those of the Anti Human faction?” Layla asked with a puzzled look in her eyes.

Evan's eyes shone as he thought, ”It's highly likely, heh... it might even be that those hidden pieces have finally started to move their hands, let's go, we can find out more from any broadcast back at the room.”

Layla hearing this nodded before she spoke, ”Alright then,”

Following this, the two hurriedly left this area as they traveled back towards the apartment. However, though Evan and Layla left peacefully, the situation around that sector was filled with panic.