Chapter 13 Why so Serious, Comrade? (2/2)
The sudden shift in Clint's mood threw Alex off the rails. After all, this guy was Alina's uncle. Alex found it hard to believe that Clint would just allow his niece to be courted by some random male who liked her.
”I may have just known you for around a day, but I know that you are a decent person.” Clint said as he slapped Alex's shoulder. ”I think your openness and Alina's stoic attitude will be a good match.”
”Wait, wait, wait.” Alex raised his hands defensively as he gave Clint a bewildered look. ”Did you just encourage me to ask your niece out?”
”Why, what's wrong with that?” Clint tilted his head as he gave Alex a devious smile. ”Even if you are a pervert, I thinkthat you would not be able to do anything against her since she is way more powerful than you. So, you can say that I have no problems if you go out with her. The one that should be worried is you.”
”Do you think she will agree if I ask her out?” Of course Alex had no plans of asking Alina out. That will be just too risky for him!
Alex just asked this question to Clint to make it appear that he, Alex, is somewhat interested in Alina.
”Well, I am not sure too.” Clint said as he cupped his chin in deep thought. ”After all, that girl had no experience with something like this. So you can say it will be an unknown territory.”
Alex heaved an invisible sigh of relief after hearing this statement as he said,
”Um, if that was the case, then it might be better if I do not ask her out.”
”No! That won't do!” Clint suddenly shouted as he glared at Alex. ”Hmph, it seems like you are a wimp regarding females. Well, you have no need to worry! I will help you in your endeavor!”
Clint then dragged the hapless Alex with him towards the kitchen.
There he saw Alina and Natasha cutting up some vegetables.
Alex's eyes could not help but twitch as he saw Clint and Natasha giving mischievous smiles at each other.
”Alina…” Natasha's voice drawled as she looked at Alina. ”Do you have any plans tomorrow night?”
”I only plan to sleep tomorrow night.” Alina said as she continued on cutting the vegetables. ”After all, my only job here is to catch that Intruder.”
”Won't that feel so boring?” Clint suddenly said as he gave Alina a sad look .
”I feel like you two are onto something here.” Alina muttered as she saw the extremely eager gazes of both Natasha and Clint. She deftly ignored Alex, who was standing behind Clint awkwardly.
”Well… since this is your first time to visit the Dragon Esper City, don't you think that you should also enjoy its sight as a tourist?” Clint said, with emphasis on the word enjoy. ”After all , you cannot be just always working!”
”I...” Alina tried to say something, but her resolve to answer failed as she saw the excited gazes given to her by her uncle and her aunt.
”Fine, I shall do that tomorrow night.” Alina said in defeat as she sagged her shoulders.
”Uh, uh, uh, I think a mere promise won't suffice here.” Natasha said as she smirked at Alex's direction.
Alex felt his body turning cold as he realized where the conversation had been leading to.
”I think someone should accompany you tomorrow, just to ensure that you will really do it.” Clint said as he smiled at Alina.
”Well, won't Aunt Natasha be the one to join me?” Alina said as she finished chopping up the vegetables.
”Nope, I think we have a better choice right here.” Clint then pushed Alex forward as he said,
”This guy right here is a new resident in this city. So just like you, this guy also needed to see some of the good places in the city.”
Natasha swung her hands over Alex as she gave him a small wink. ”And since you are about to roam the city tomorrow, then it is better if Alex joins you.”
”Hey!” Alex shouted out with embarrassment as he made himself slightly blush. ”What the hell are you doing?”
”Huh? Didn't you tell me that you want to roam the city?” Clint muttered as he gave Alex an innocent stare. ”Since Alina will roam tomorrow, then you will just have to join her.”
”But the training!” Alex started to looked panicked as he glanced at Alina, who seemed to be unperturbed by the situation.
”Don't worry, I will make it so that you will gain a lot from tomorrow's training, while also making sure that your body will be fine.” Clint said as he seemed to be intent on shooting down Alex's opinion.
”Come on, you also need a break from time to time. Tomorrow night just turns out to be the perfect time…”
”Ugh. You did not tell me about having a break while your daughter was electrocuting me earlier.” Alex said as he rolled his eyes in exasperation.
”Well, since you two have no prior engagements tomorrow, then you two shall roam the city tomorrow night!” Both Clint and Natasha said these words with finality, which sealed Alex's fate.
”…Fine.” Alina seemed to be not disturbed by the idea of Alex joining her. No, being indifferent could be the better term.
As for Clint and Natasha, both of them were having silly smiles right now, while Alex tried to not look miserable.
As for Asteria, she was back in her laughing spree as she pounded her fists on Alex's shoulders.
”Hahaha! You have been forced by your master to date the woman who tried to kill you earlier! Hahahaha! Now I do not know if you are lucky or just plain misfortunate!”
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