Chapter 38 Companion (1/2)
Chapter 38 Coood at all” Alex muttered to hi nearer at their location
”What should we do?” This was the first ti this unsure, and Alex could understand why
”I think we just have to wing it” Alex replied quickly as he glared at Asteria with the corner of his eyes
”Boo…” Asteria pouted as she knehat Alex's look meant ”Ok, I will help you, since I will die if you die!” Asteria then flew from Alina's shoulder towards Alex's, somewhat reluctantly
”Its too late for us to leave now” Alina suddenly said with clenched fists ”Lord Ergo has arrived already”
”I can see that perfectly well too” With his danger sense, Alex felt that the whole building was now extreerous This was not like this earlier, so Alex knew that this danger cao himself
”…” As he realized that he was in dire straits right now, Alex knew that he must do desperate measures if he wanted to survive
And if Alex had to expose Asteria's existence to Alina, then he will gladly do so
”Oi Asteria, Alex whispered as he stared at Asteria ”Is it possible for you to show yourself to Alina? I think ill have a better chance of succeeding if she sees you”
”What?” Asteria looked surprised as she stared at Alex warily ”Why do you want to do that?”
”Well…” Alex tried to lower his voice a little more as he replied,
”Maybe Alina can be our ally you know…”
”Oh, well you do not need to worry about that” Asteria then looked at Alina's direction as she shouted,
”Oi Alina, it seems like Alex wants to officially partner up with you We can end this farce already”
”Oh really?” To Alex's surprise, Alina actually replied to Asteria! ”Now I can talk to you freely without Alex suspecting a thing”
”Wait, what?” Alex'sblanks as he saw the entire situation ”Ho could this be happening?”
”Alina could see me since the first time that I appeared in front of her” Asteria said as she plopped on Alina's lap Alina then proceeded to pat Asteria's head as Asteria continued on talking
”When I realized that Alina could seelike that Reoes to the bathrooo there because that's the only place that we can really talk freely”
”Are you sure about that? Because I can feel that you are soa bath” Alina interjected out of nowhere ”Since I like you as et bothered with it But it see called out on it”
”Huh I did not see that co that Alex could say before he saw Asteria tre the chemistry between the to the truth
With little time left for them, Alex just accepted what he heard as there is no choice for hiht now but to just believe the about this!” Asteria said as she shook her head angrily ”We are here to discuss about a way to save both of your asses! And mind you, Alina has one fine a-”
”I'd rather not listenthat Asteria actually had so like this on her personality ”So, you said there is a way for you to help us?”
”Yesh, there ish” Asteriapinched by Alina, who looked quite unhappy with the sree to thish”
”Why not?” Alina said as she freed Asteria froerous for erous for you” Asteria said as she rubbed her swollen cheeks ”But I aree, you will have your problems solved”
”…” At this point, Alina suddenly turned sole deeply
After 10 seconds of silence, Alina let out a sigh as she said,
”If I agree to whatever you are planning, will I be able to save my sister?”
”There is a 100 chance that you will save her if you will agree to ly as she puffed out her chest ”You can see that I aht?”
”… Yes, you are not lying at all” Alina replied, sounding somewhat displeased with Asteria's attitude ”But there is a catch, right?”
”Yes, there is a catch” Asteria replied as she tilted her head It looked cute, but the words that she said in this pose certainly was not cute
”Once you agree toyour sister But once your sister is saved, you will be forced to leave your sister for a very, very, long time As for when you can return, it will be only up to luck and your skills”
”Hold on…” From the words that Asteria said, Alex was able to faintly deduce what Asteria was leading on ”Are you telling me that we should turn Alina into a Traveler?”
”Of course not! Do you think I am an idiot?” Asteria seems to be offended by what Alex said as she crossed her arms in front of her chest ”If we do that, Alina will be forced to leave this place right nohich just beats the purpose of our goal Besides, you do not even have enough lifespan to do it, so even if you want to turn Alina into a Traveler, it will be pretty impossible for you”
”Then what is your plan?” Alex replied as he crossed his arood!”
”Of course it will be!” Asteria giggled as she sent Alex and Alina one dazzling smile
Asteria then floated in the air as she asked Alex a question
”Alex, letWhat do you call a person who accompanies another person?”