Chapter 16: I Have A Boyfriend (1/2)

Arion asked not only because he was feeling possessive but because he wondered if a beauty like her already had someone else in her mind. He didn't want to get disappointed later and wanted to know beforehand.

After all, he had never come upon a woman like Mei and already fell for her before he knew it. Her beauty and personality were only some of the factors that made him feel like this. The rest stemmed from his own heart and memories.

He didn't care even if his feelings were influenced by his memories since he didn't mind them.

Although he was a playboy in his previous life, he felt that he wouldn't go after any other girl if he had someone like Mei as his girlfriend.

So, even if Mei was seeing him as a kid, he felt that he had ample time and chances to turn around her perspective.

It sure took him some guts to ask her, but he felt that Mei would only treat his question coming out from his curiosity.

Mei squinted her eyes with an inner glow and replied, ”Of course, I have a boyfriend.”

Arion felt as if his heart fell off from its place and asked in a flat voice, ”Who?”

Mei clamped her lips together and said, ”You really don't know? I am sure you know that person very well. In fact, you know him the best.”

'Which bastard is that…' Arion searched through his memories like a hungry wolf rummaging through scraps for food. But no matter what, he didn't find any man who was even remotely close to Mei, nor was he close with any other man.

”It's you, silly,” Mei giggled, seeing that Arion was trying hard to answer her question. ”You are the only boyfriend in my life. But why the sudden question?”

Arion almost let out a loud sigh of relief, and his face became red, thinking how he got teased so badly.

Rarely did he ever get teased since he was the one who did the teasing most of the time. But at the same time, he felt very happy even if she meant that as a joke.

At least, he confirmed that she is still single since he didn't feel as if she was lying. However, hearing her question, he casually replied, ”I was curious if a beautiful and talented woman like you would still be single.”

”Do you really want me gone that badly?” Mei feigned an upset tone.

Arion played along, ”Of course, not. That's why I don't want you to forget what you said before and always be with me only.”

”Haha, where else I could go? I will be right beside you always. Now let's sleep since tomorrow you might be having a long day. The Prana Binding stage can leave you tired during the initial process.”

Arion hummed in reply as he gladly let his nose get squished by her two soft and milky white peaks.

Soon enough, he dozed off, basking in her fragrance, and before he knew it, the night passed.

It was morning the next day when Arion woke up after not feeling Mei's presence beside him. He looked up to see Mei ferreting around the cupboard for something.

”Oh, did I wake you? Anyway, time to get ready. I hope Uncle Kisho won't leave early since it's a busy day today. Otherwise, it would be hard to get to the Central Ward.”

”Ah, the Golden Monolith. It should be fine. I have gone alone there many times. Oops…”