149 The right door. (1/2)

As the three waited for John to say it's clear, the adventurers who watched started to chatter amongst themselves

”What are they waiting for?”

”Isn't that door going to bring them back to the beginning?”

”Maybe they know something?”

Those who were trying to move to other paths, continued, while those who were watched, paid close attention

”We have a few eyes on us...” Serena muttered

”It's fine, I don't mind helping them on to the next floor.” Said John

Serena who heard this let out a sigh before saying

”That's just the kind of guy you are.”

”Careful, sighing too much is bad for your mental health”

”And whose fault do you think that belongs to?”

”She's right john. There are times where you make us worry too much” Ariel muttered

”Ah... Sorry, Ariel.” Said John as he stared straight at Ariel

”I-It's fine...” Ariel replied as she looked away slightly flustered

[Cute...]

”Oi, where's my apology, and Ariel don't let his innocent face fool you.” Serena intervened

”so... *cough* rry.” Said john as he looked away

”Why are you looking away, and what's with the cough?! Do it properly.”

”Hmm... okay” John muttered as he occasionally glanced at Serena

He grabbed on to her hands and stared straight at her pure silver eyes

”Serena... Sorry.” Said John with pure innocent eyes

”W-What... I-It's fine...” Said Serena as she lowered her head and used her hat to hide her face

John said it in a way to tease Serena, but when he actually got that reaction, he was flustered.

Serena then looked up and showed him a calm expression while looking down at her hands which he was still holding

”A-Ah, sorry.” Said John as he let go of the hands

[It backfired... I meant to tease her so why am I getting flustered?!]

”You don't have to apologise...” Serena muttered

[Eh?]

Suddenly, John could feel someone tugging at his sleeve.

It was Ariel, she kept staring at John, John wondered if she was mad at for not being a part of the conversation?

”Ariel, what's wrong” John asked

”Nothing...”

Her lips formed a pout as she turned away

[She's definitely sulking isn't she? Seriously, have these two always been this cute?]

[Yes.]

[Wha-]

John was so freaked out that he nearly jumped off the edge

[How many times are you going to forget my existance?]

[How many times do I have to tell you not to just suddenly reply like that?]

”John? Is something wrong?” Ariel asked

”Nope, everything's fine.” John replied

”Excuse me.”

An unfamiliar voice came from behind them, It was another squad which John noticed approach him.

His age looked to be around 16 judging from john's perspective.

[Blue hair and red eyes... Fake? Chunibyo? Ah... wait, this is another world, so it's most likely all real... Wow...”

John couldn't help but admire the young man in front of him, his entire appearance screamed out Chunibyo.

”Yes?” John asked