Chapter 147 Graduation 1 (2/2)

Her three crimson eyes gently gazed at John as in her lips were lifted slightly upwards.

”Good morning, Aoi.” John politely greeted the Hylotl female that goes by the name Aoi.

”There's no need to be polite, we're both students, after all.”

Yes, the Hylotl was wearing the same kind of uniform that John was wearing.

John knew her because they were both from the same class that would graduate today.

From all the 2000 classmates of his, Aoi was one of the few he talk with.

Because of his personality, and his preference of loneliness, he didn't try to make a lot of friends.

He wasn't a social awkward, he just prefer to stay alone.

In his class, he has some friends here and there, but almost never contact them outside the college.

He became close to Aoi mainly because she always wake up early, like him, and seat beneath the tree to read a book, or just daydream. When he wake up, he usually go exercise and always meet with Aoi, they chat a little, and then go their separate ways.

What really surprised him was the fact she was friends with everyone in the class.

When they need someone to talk or after advise, they search for Aoi.

She was very friendly, warm and always smiling.

Even John couldn't help but feel good around her.

”Are going to exercise today?” Aoi asked while cutely tilting her head to the side.

”Not today.” John calmly answered.

”That's a surprise.” Aoi slightly exclaimed before a wide smile blossomed on her face, ”Why don't you take a seat, then? Let's chat and enjoy this cherry tree's blossoming.”

John smiled in response and nodded.

He walked towards Aoi and took a seat at the bench, just a few centimeters away from her.

Of course he knew why Aoi was doing this. She thought he was feeling nervous and anxious as he woke up early and already got ready for the graduation.

Despite knowing why she invited him, he didn't speak about it.

”After today, who knows when, or even if, we are going to meet each other again.” Aoi commented with her warm tone that could make one feel really at ease around her.

”True.” John nodded, ”Depending of our individual skills, we'll be selected to different divisions within the Terrene Protectorate.”

”Yes, I'm going to the Medical Division. Travel throughout the universe, helping people and easing their pain. Hopefully, it'll just like I always dreamed.” Aoi's eyes sparkled as she spoke about her dreams.

”I don't know where I'm going.” John said, ”But it doesn't matter to me. As long as I can help others, save lives and protect those in need, I'll be happy.”

”You're really different, John.” Aoi's eyes deeply gazed at John's eyes.

John also gazed back at her.

They maintained this position until John broke eye contact when he heard people approaching.

”Aoiiiiiiiiii!!!!!” From the distance John saw multiple females coming towards them.

”I'll be going now, Aoi.” John stood up and smile towards her, ”Until later.”

”See you later, John.” Aoi waved her hand with that same smile on her face.

”Uh?” The female that screamed, exclaimed when she saw John standing up and swiftly leaving, ”Did I interrupted your date?” She cutely asked with an innocent tone.

”We aren't dating.” Aoi sent a flick at the forehead of her junior that was a few years younger than her, ”He's just a friend.”

”Really?” The junior glared at Aoi with suspicion on her eyes while rubbing her sore forehead, ”You two really look harmonious and good together.”

”Stop talking nonsense.” Aoi sent another flick at the junior's forehead, ”He's not someone that easily let others get close to him. He always maintain a certain distance from everyone else. While he can appear to be gentle, kind and gentlemanly, he has a strange aura around him. An aura that I cannot describe with words.”

The junior giggled when she heard Aoi, ”So, you do like him, right?”

In response to the rude question, Aoi simply let loose a gentle smile while she rubbed the head of her junior.

As someone that didn't have even the freedom to decide what she wanted to become, she knew that getting into any kind of relationship was nothing but a pipe dream.

Although her family could somewhat leave her be after running away from home, she knew, they would come after her anytime soon.

Aoi lifted her head and deeply gazed at John's back before sadly sighed. Her thought were unknown even to herself.