Chapter 13 Why so Serious, Comrade? (1/2)

Alex was not enthused with his current situation. After all, he had to talk with Alina, who was the first person that tried to kill him.

Alex kept his composure in check as he hid his fear. After all, there are some people that can smell fear, and Alex is not willing to let them sniff it out.

”Just talk to her normally, and everything will be fine.” Alex muttered to himself as he asked Clint something.

”Your friend… is she always wearing a mask?”

Clint gave Alex a nod as he said,

”Ever since I first saw her with her sister, she had been always wearing a mask. The only time that she does not have her mask on is when she's eating. However, Alina is making sure that's she's in a secluded place everytime she eats.”

”That's some excessive secrecy there.” This comment by Alex as heard by Alina, who swiveled his head to look at him.

Alina's voice sounded both cold and seductive as she said,

”That guy… he looks like someone I have met before…”

The atmosphere suddenly turned awkward, as Natasha and Clint both gave Alina strained smiles.

Alex winced inwardly, realizing that this Alina is not that good with people.

The whole crowd stayed this way for a few minutes, as only Natasha was the only one who had the courage to talk to Alina.

As for Alex, Natalia, and Clive, there were just standing there, staring at Alina.

The way Clive looked at Alina made it obvious that he has a crush on her.

”Well, he will grow out of it.” Alex thought as he ruminated on how to approach Alina.

Natalia on the other hand, seems to be giving Alina a worshipping look, which is just like the look that children give to their role models.

”Ehem.” Clint let out a cough, in an attempt to dispel the awkward atmosphere. He kept wearing his strained smile as he asked Alina,

”Alina, can I ask the reason for your sudden visit? You did not even mention to us that you will come!”

”It's because of my job.” Alina said as her body tensed slightly. ”I am currently chasing a Class-S Intruder, and my hunch is telling me that the Intruder is staying here.”

”Oh, so that lockdown is out of your volition then?” Clint said as he scratched the back of his head. ”Well, it might be a little inconvenient, but with you here, I am sure you can catch that Intruder in no time.”

”Actually, I am not sure about that.” This was the first time that Alex heard hesitation in Alina's voice.

”That Intruder, even though he just newly arrived at our planet, he was still able to dodge some of my blows.” Alina said with a hint of irritation in her voice.

”And when I am about to use one of my killing moves, he suddenly disappeared at that place. I can sense that he used some sort of spatial transmission ability that brought him to a different place.”

”That's a little worrying…” Clint said as Natasha's expression slightly dimmed. ”If we are dealing with an Intruder that can move through space, then we will be in a lot of trouble.”

”Do not worry uncle.” Alina said as she patted Natasha's shoulder. ”I can take care of him alone. If the worst comes to worst, then I will just ask for your help.”

”Hehehe, if my help is needed, then that Intruder should be really strong.” Clint replied with a light smirk on his face.

”She's your niece?” Alex exclaimed as Natasha and Alina went to the kitchen, probably to prepare something to eat.

”Why, is there something wrong with that?” Clint asked Alex with his narrowed eyes.

”Well…” Alex averted his gaze as he tried to think up of a reason that he can give right now.

”You have been acting weird since Alina arrived.” Clint said as he gave Alex a suspicious look. ”I notice you sneaking glances at her multiple times earlier…”

”...” Alex's body began to turn sweaty as he started to feel the intensity of Clint's gaze.

A few seconds of awkward went by, and it was Clint who broke this silence.

”Don't tell me… that you like her?” Clint uttered this accusation with narrowed eyes as he stared at Alex. ”Just tell me if that's true or not.”

”.....” Alex was slightly stunned with that Clint just said.

The only reason Alex was looking at Alina earlier was because he was too scared, and he wanted to see if Alina was secretly looking at him.

”Hahaha! Now this is embarrassing!” Asteria laughed hysterically as she rolled on the floor in laughter. Her eyes had bits of moisture within them, showing that she had started to tear up because of too much laughing.

Clint seemed to be not in a humorous mood like Asteria, as his lips were set into a grim line.

”.....” Since it had come to this already, Alex decided to just go on with Clint's assumption.

”Yeah… I think I like her…” Alex said as he made himself slightly blush. He then leaned forward awkwardly while his head slightly swiveled away from Alina's direction.

Alex just perfectly emulated the appearance of a shy guy declaring his crush to someone, and Clint seemed to have believed it.

”Do you want to ask her out?” Clint suddenly said as he dragged Alex away from the living room. He brought him into one of the spare rooms nearby, with Clint locking the door to make sure that no one will hear them.