Chapter 73 Making our way to the arena (1/2)
Contrary to my previous experiences of going through the sect streets alone, as soon as we stepped through the mansion doors, entire area attention instantly got drawn to our pair. While I would prefer to be rather low profile here, it's not as bad as it might seem on the first look.
In a matter of fact, even with all the looks scanning through me, I'm still invisible for most of them. The one attracting most of the eyes here is Eve! With her light, bright-blue robe and a few small, red additions like waist belt or shoes, she looked like a fleeting fairy descended upon the mortal world. Even with her long blonde hair covering her shy blush on her cheeks, I still noticed how uncomfortable she was in this situation!
”Are you sure you want to go out like that? If you want to change, we still have more than enough time for you to do it!”
I can't say I'm not concerned about her state of mind, but it would be a pity if she indeed changed. Even if she is shy, she had to have some reasons to dress like that. If she goes back on her resolve right now, all of her effort of choosing the right robes would go to waste!
And well, I can't wait to see how Baxhar will react when he sees her! If he realises that's how she dressed knowing that he is going to lose, he might even do something stupid and funny at the same time! If I were, to be honest, I kind count on his reaction to force him to bet the tournament token on our duel!
With every step that we make towards the duelling arena of the inner sect, I can feel the looks that crowd gives me, changing for more and more hostile. While at the mansion doors people noticed me as some small fry on the goddess side, when our direction became obvious, I felt like I have suddenly become public enemy number one!
How did I earn this kind of bad fame? I won't believe everyone here is jealous of me! At least a huge portion of these people is bound to have some sort of relationships with another gender. Aren't they scared of their significant other reaction if they realise whats going on? We are in the cultivation world for God's sake! If we go with the remaining tropes, at least half of the girls here should be so-called tsundere or yandere!
Oh, I really need to stop being bothered by those stares. With Bonger at hand, I'm bound to attract a lot of hostility later on! Rather than being anxious about it, I should use this occasion to temper my mind for future sake!
”I'm sorry.”
Hmm? That came out of nowhere. What can she be sorry about? Did she add too much salt to our breakfast and was apologetic about it now?
”What do you mean, sweetie?”
Turning my head towards her, I notice how she looks to be burdened by something. Shoulders dropped low, anxiety in her eyes, legs passively following my lead… Ok now, I will kill anyone who caused her to have such a sour mood!
”If not for me, you wouldn't have to fight with this prick. If not for me, you wouldn't catch his devious eyes in the first place!”