Chapter 262 Alexs determination (1/2)

Alex unable to hear his dad's voice was in state of shock. It was then a single thought pass through his mind, what the hell was he doing? He already agreed to believe in his dad and his subordinates, but his mind was affected by his emotions. The feeling that he had when he talking to his dad, made if seem like it was the final goodbye. This feeling he had was so strong, it actually irritated him. Giving him that final mission made it feel even more ominous.

Still he shouldn't be acting this way in this situation. He should concentrate at what was happening right now, not in what could happen. Alex inhaled and exhaled, as he slowly calmed himself down. This was a breathing technique Kyle taught him to calm his nerves. He has never needed to use it except for now. It was good thing he tried to learn every technique he could.

'Tsk, I already expected that the backlash of all the emotions I sealed back then suddenly coming out would be unpredictable, but I wasn't expecting this. Illogical, and abrupt that's what emotions are. If I could, I didn't want them back, especially right now in this situation. Still there was something good that came out of this.”

Alex suddenly remembered the kiss Rachel gave him, and couldn't help but blush.

'Damn this is no time to be thinking about those kinds of things.'

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As Alex was deep in thought, while trying to control his rampaging emotions, Niel who was right beside him was amused. The ever stoic Alex was now showing different kinds of emotions. It was so random and out of nowhere that it surprised Niel. Still these ever changing expressions finally stopped as Alex returned to his stoic look.

It was at the moment when Alex looked like he finally calmed down, Dan suddenly spoke through the earpiece.

”Kid, have you finally calmed down?”

”Affirmative.” Alex answered in his usual indifferent tone.

”I see... Don't let it get to you kid, you know your dad is one tough son*vab*tch. Even with his current disability, he could still make a platoon or two run away from fear. He is after all Carlo Samarita the messenger of Death.”

Alex hearing Dan sound a bit kinder than usual, felt like he was trying to console him. This made Alex chuckle for a bit. The usual overprotective dad, that wanted to literally kill him was now actually trying to console him.

”Hey you b*stard, did you just laugh?! Did you actually laugh at me?!” Dan suddenly roared at the earpiece. At this moment, he was actually blushing a bit. The blonde Devil known throughout the three super powers as a crazy man who fought tanks with nothing but his bare fists was actually feeling embarrassed.

”Of course not Instructor Dan. I would never laugh at a superior officer.” Alex answered in his usual indifferent tone, even though he was currently smiling. At this very moment, in this very second the group felt like there was nothing wrong.

”If you're alright now, then you better get going. We already delayed too much, because of you.”

”I'm sorry about that, Instructor. I will continue the mission, and bring the civilians to safety.”

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Alex and Niel finally started moving again, since they had lagged behind, the two were currently running forward. While they were running, Niel was looking at Alex a bit weirdly. Of course Alex noticed this.

”Do you want to say something Niel?” Alex without looking back asked.

”It's nothing, I'm just surprised that you could actually show emotions. I always thought you only had one look which was being stoic.”

”What do you think I am, a robot? Of course I feel things as well, it's just harder for me than most to show those feelings.”

”I see...” Niel then went quiet and the two of them silently ran side by side. After a short while Alex suddenly spoke as they continued running.