Chapter 30: Seductress (1/2)
Right after Jardel and Wesley's 'tragic' event, classes continued as normal.
There was only one more class left, and that was the obstacle course. It wasn't big, they were just standard obstacles that happened around the futsal court.
”Seriously, how can he be so fast?” A nearly breathless boy, who was way behind Amon, muttered as he ran, ”He's running with weights in front of everyone and he's not even sweating, dammit, the comparisons are ridiculous.”
”Well, better not even think about it.” His friend tapped his shoulder and forced a smile, ”He's on another level.”
Meanwhile, Amon had already completed one lap and was about to overtake those who hadn't even completed the first.
The obstacles were just wooden wall climbing, like a simulation of climbing a mountain. Some would fall, but it wasn't more than 10 feet, which was worse, as Amon could jump straight to the top. Of course, he didn't do that since he was warned before by the teacher that he could not.
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The end of school bell rang. Students in class 303 have already returned to the classroom and collected school materials to go home.
Amon was in the hallway, waiting for Julia, Barbara, and Maisa.
Soon Julia appeared, she was the fastest, as Maisa and Barbara were changing in the bathroom.
”Amon, sorry, can you check if there's any dirt on my face?” Julia asked as she touched her own face, she was in art class before.
”Mm.” Amon looked at her face and shook his head in denial, ”It's perfect.”
”Oh, you mean my face is perfect?” Julia joked as she poked his chest.
”Very beautiful.” Amon was sincere, he didn't think it was wrong to praise her, as he learned from his grandmother that if a pretty girl asked, he should seriously admit it.
”Hehee~” Julia smiled completely, she was 50% sure that Amon would compliment her, but even as she waited, she got a goofy smile and stuck out her tongue cutely, ”Thanks, you're sweet.”
”You mean you want to eat me?” Amon asked, as he pulled away a little. It was rare for him to try to make a joke.
This took Julia by surprise, she was reactionless until she finally noticed that Amon was playing with her. Her face slightly flushed, she muttered, ”Maybe...”
”What is a maybe?” Barbara returned with Maisa.
”If she wants to eat me,” Amon said as he looked at Barbara and then at Maisa.
”…” The two girls didn't understand.
”Amon!” Julia blushed, she tried to explain, ”It's like this... I had a candy and then he asked if I wanted to eat it. Then I jokingly said ”maybe” got it? It was a joke, a joke...”
”I see...” Barbara didn't believe it, she looked suspiciously at Julia and then at Amon.
”Would you like-”
”Yes.” Barbara smiled, interrupting Amon.
”You don't even know what I was going to say.” Amon rebutted indifferently.
”Of course I know.” Barbara said with a smirk, ”You were going to ask if I want you to tie my hair, yes? So, I want it, it's unpleasant with it loose since I'm a little sweaty.”
”Oh, well.” Amon was a little surprised, but he was indifferent again. He went to her, holding her hair gently, he asked, ”Elastic band.”
”Here,” Barbara said in a cheerful tone without turning around; she didn't expect Amon to actually tie her hair.
Amon carefully tied Barbara's hair into a high ponytail.
”Amon, where did you learn to do this?” Julia was suspicious, it didn't seem like the first time he had done this.
”I had long hair,” Amon replied indifferently.
”Oh, I would have liked to see...” Maísa lamented.
”Me too,” Julia said then, she tried to visualize mentally but she couldn't quite imagine it; it was hard to visualize something she had never seen.
”Okay, let's go?” Barbara turned around as a smile forms on her face. She was happier than usual since Amon was going to her house today. At least she hoped that nothing annoying would happen again.
Even though it had been several days that Amon was walking along with Julia, Maísa, and Barbara, the students were still surprised. Worse was that they feared Amon and, because of that, they didn't approach or even ask what exactly was the relationship between them. Some were biting each other, wondering if they were just friends, or something more.
Elijah was one of them, he was almost jumping towards Amon to tell him to get away from Julia. However, fear outweighs his courage. Elijah likes to try to act strong, but after losing so ridiculously, the truth was that he was scared and convincing himself that he would soon get stronger, thus beating Amon.
But grudgingly, he was impotent; he ate a lot of meat these past few days, but it wasn't enough. He couldn't even get to LV21 of the white genes, and he only managed to fill 15 of the fire genes. While it's good, it wasn't enough; he was far from good enough to go against Amon.
Oblivious to the thoughts and difficulties Elijah was going through, Amon looks in Elijah's direction with a cold, sinister gaze.
Elijah shudders; he felt like a lamb being watched by a lion.
Amon may be dense, but not a fool. After everything that had happened, it was clear enough to him that his dear brother wanted him dead.
”Amon?” Barbara saw him stop and caught his eye.
”It's nothing,” Amon said indifferently as he started walking again.
The pressure over him is gone and, Elijah takes a deep breath again.
The people next to Elijah had shaky legs, it looked like they had a visit from 'Latrell', now they needed to walk as if they were roasted, with limp legs.
”Hahaha!”