1064 Fate 2 (1/2)

Instantly, Garen came to a realization. He did not expect this little brat to spurt out such a sensible justification.

”Aren't you afraid of the embarrassment of getting rejected?”

”Embarrassed? What's the big deal?” The girl pouted, ”I'd rather be sociable and try to make new friends than merely feeling awkward about it! I enjoy liveliness, the more people the better because the best things happen when there are more people around. So much better than just being alone.”

Garen shook his head in disappointment as he knew that there must have been something wrong with her parents for her to have such mentality, for her to be so afraid of solitary. She enjoyed making friends because she was scared of being alone. For what he knew, a person like her just needed people whom she cared about to spend more time with her, but most of the time, a little wish as such never be fulfilled.

”Hey, what's your name? Do you want to leave me your number? This is my very first time seeing an uncle with such a cool body!” Unexpectedly, the girl was asking for his number now.

Garen did not expect that he would meet such a human being like this little girl while he was simply roaming the streets as he was settling Blue Pole Star's sister on this planet.

The young lady was making sense. After transmigrating so many times, he started from trying to blend in voluntarily. But now, he just put on this cool demeanor.

”Who knew, I'd be lectured by a little bastard like you…” Garen laughed humorlessly in his head. Despite being way older than the little girl, she actually had a clearer vision than him.

”Hey, I'm asking you something?!” The girl was still pestering.

”I don't have a handphone,” Garen shook his head.

”You're lying!” The girl pouted. ”Can't you see the convertible I'm driving?! It's a convertible, for goodness sake! I'm loaded! Are you seriously turning down a friendship offer from a sugar mummy like me? What's wrong with you!?”

Garen was speechless. This little girl had a weird point of perspective indeed, who would actually call themselves a sugar mummy?

”Look, I can treat you meals, go play around with you, shop with you, buy you gifts, heck I can even find other pretty girls to come along, and you're still showing me that sour face of yours! What's wrong with you?” The girl finally blurted out her true intentions, she did want Garen.

Garen knew the hidden meaning behind all these and looked at himself.

His black windbreaker was a bit tight, exposing his obvious inhuman body. Besides his physique, he did have a certain aura. On the other hand, he had some touches done to his face so that he looked ordinary and average, there was really nothing so special about him. So why was this girl so into him?

”Alright, just answer my previous question. What's with the knife you're carrying around? Since it's not cosplay purposes, what is it for?” The girl started asking questions again.

”I actually practice martial arts, so I use the knife,” Garen simply answered.

The girl had her who-are-you-kidding-face once again, and so he quickly added, ”This time, I'm not lying.”

He was unsure why he did not just leave but decided to continue talking to this little girl. Somehow, a casual conversation like this reduced the loneliness he felt deep inside.

It was evident that this little girl was lonely as well. Just because of loneliness, the both of them, surprisingly, were able to click. Garen continued walking along the way as the girl drove her car slowly beside, the strange combination even attracted passer-bys' attention, but the duo was so immersed in their own bubble.

The sky gradually dimmed and nighttime seemed to have fallen.

Walking along the streets aimlessly, Garen has approached the suburbs without realizing it. It was the urban-rural junction where they had more stalls set up by the side of the road and people were wearing slightly tattered clothes.

”You should go home,” Garen spoke lightly.

”I'm in no rush. Hey uncle, you still haven't given me your number,” the little girl smiled in return.

”You're still young, what do you know about love…” Garen snickered.

”You're just a few years older than me!” The girl was annoyed once again.

Garen looked up into the sky. The observant girl could pick up a trace of loneliness from him, it was very mild, but there nonetheless.

”Are you leaving already?” She could not resist but asked. She did not know why but since her first glance at this man, she already had a feeling that they were the same kind of people. They were lonely, and that cool facade they put on was just because they were afraid of being hurt. His odd but somehow cool getup was just a bonus, allowing her a reasonable excuse to strike up a conversation with him. She just did not expect the both of them to actually continue the conversation.

This man had completely no interest in her money, he did not even care about her convertible. The unconcerned behavior he was portraying since the beginning was already clear enough for her.

”Where are you going?” The girl asked immediately, ”Is your house nearby? I actually have a friend who lives close by,” she was afraid of hurting his ego as she knew that most people who live in this area were not doing well financially.

Garen simply shook his head and stared at the equally lonely girl before him.

”Fate destined us to meet. Here, I have something for you.”

He had an inconspicuous ring in his palm. The greyish-black ring was crude and it seemed very normal. With a light flick, the ring landed in the car and was caught by the girl. The familiar action seemed well-rehearsed by the two of them.

The girl's eyes were immediately wide opened.

”I hope there won't come the time when you have to use it…” As she looked down at the ring, Garen disappeared into the air.

When she finally looked back up, the girl realized that Garen was gone already. She searched around looking in all directions, but there was no sight of him.

She rushed down her car and walked around, but Garen was no longer in sight along the empty streets. To run into the alleys from where her car was needed at least five or six seconds, but Garen had disappeared when she had her head down for a second. It was like he vanished into thin air.