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Housewives gathered together to chat, a few children built castles in the sand pool, and all the flowers in the flower beds were in bloom, vying with each other for beauty and splendor. This vitality diluted some of the tension.
At this time, the lieutenant in front stopped and made a gesture of invitation to a gap in the flower wall.
"Meet in the park. Are you so confident?"
Ryan took a deep breath, clenched his hands in his trouser pockets into fists, and strode forward. As soon as he reached the corner, the scent of the petals entered his nose, and strangely, he actually felt himself relax.
Nerve relaxant?
This thought flashed through Ryan's mind, and he was about to gather the Honkai energy when he caught a glimpse of a pink figure out of the corner of his eye. He subconsciously turned his head and stopped abruptly.
There was a bench in front of the colorful flower wall, and a pink-haired girl was sitting on it.
She was very relaxed, leaning back in her chair, supporting her head with one hand. When she saw Ryan, she sat up slightly, surprise bursting out of her purple eyes, and a warm smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.
This smile makes the gorgeous flower wall of spring pale in comparison.
"Hi, I'm Alysia, I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Chapter 15 Are We Friends?
Alicia?
Ryan blinked, his brain rarely stopped for a moment, and he instinctively narrowed his eyes, slowly sweeping his gaze over the girl on the bench.
The slender legs are wrapped in black over-the-knee socks, forming an absolute area with the short skirt. The skin is tender and white. Further up is a slender waist, and then the curvature rises rapidly, and deep ravines can be seen above the round breasts.
This is the most eye-catching part. It is big and tolerant. It is not only tall but also has perfect curves.
Delicate collarbones, rosy, petite lips, a straight nose, gem-like purple eyes, and finally long pink hair.
She was very beautiful, full of the vitality unique to young girls, mixed with a bit of agility and cunning, just like a fully bloomed bud, suppressing all the flowers in early spring.
Alicia.
Ryan's grey eyes gradually widened. He never expected to meet her here, the goddess of countless captains. He remembered that there was a time when everyone greeted each other by saying "Aimen".
Her enthusiasm and kindness added a few rays of sunshine to this desperate era.
"Well, you stare at me so straight, I can't help but feel embarrassed." Alicia scratched her face, and the curiosity in her eyes became more intense. "I thought you were a cool boy, but I didn't expect..."
"I didn't expect that I'm also a vulgar person? But the appreciation of beauty is human instinct." Ryan took a deep breath, bowed slightly, and performed a gentleman's greeting: "Nice to meet you, Miss Alicia."
He had fully come to his senses and knew that the girl had absolutely no ill intentions, but he still remained cautious. There was no other way. This had almost become a habit for him. After so many years, he had already truly lived in this world.
Ryan's words made Alicia smile even more brightly. Aren't flowers meant to be appreciated in their most beautiful form?
"Hey, you speak so nicely. And just call me Ai Li, it will seem more intimate this way?"
As expected, this Alicia has a kind of magic that always makes others feel close to her and they don’t think she is being delicate.
Ryan was silent for a moment, feeling that every detail of the girl was real and natural, but it was their first meeting and he was not very good at dealing with such an enthusiastic person.
"So Alicia, what do you want from me?"
"The address is correct, but the mask on your face hasn't been taken off yet." Alicia stood up, put her hands behind her back, took light steps, and walked around Ryan. "It's nothing, I just want to be friends with you."
Just be friends? It's that simple?
Ryan felt that he couldn't follow her train of thought at all. What a ridiculous reason. Plus, knowing that Alicia would never have any ill intentions or conspiracy, he didn't know how to answer.
"Why aren't you talking? Are you an introvert?" The girl scratched her head. Logically speaking, being friends with herself should be a very happy thing.
"You came all the way to Changkong City just to make friends with me?"
"Is it not possible?" Alicia stopped in front of him and leaned forward.
Ryan tried not to look down and coughed softly, "Well...it just doesn't make sense."
"Logic? Oh, you can choose to have such a thing or not. I'm on vacation and happened to come to Changkong City. Of course I have to see the hero who fights against Honkai."
"hero?"
"Yes, you killed the powerful Honkai Beast and saved many soldiers and civilians. Of course you are a hero." Alicia said with a smile, without any intention of flattering her to get closer to her, "And..."
She suddenly moved closer, causing Ryan to subconsciously take a half step back and look at his face reflected in the pair of purple gems.
"Can you speak longer? Girls won't like you if you're sullen."
In fact, Ryan was not bored, he just couldn't handle the girl in front of him. Just like this sudden "surprise", it was difficult for him to keep up with her quick thinking.
I can usually make Kevin go berserk with just three sentences, boring? How is that possible?
Ryan calmed down and looked at the face so close to him. He could see the thick eyelashes, the fiery passion in the purple gemstone-like eyes, and of course the bra that was even more prominent due to gravity.
"Aliceia, your excessive enthusiasm can easily overwhelm others, especially since you showed up so suddenly."
"Hmm? So I didn't give you time to prepare yourself mentally? That's right, to be friends we must at least understand each other. Come with me~~"
"what?"
"Of course it's lunch. It's already this time. Rose, do you want to join us?"
The lieutenant in the distance was stunned and shook her head stiffly. She thought that Alicia had something important to discuss with Ryan and that they might fight, so she nervously stood by to guard him.
Is this the result?
This should be the first time they met, so why did they start dating? Could it be that Miss Alicia is planning to use the beauty trap to get information?
The poor lieutenant's brain failed and he couldn't keep up with the elf-like girl.
"Oh, that's a pity. I should have asked you to eat less lunch. Ryan, let's go. It's very rude to keep a girl waiting for a long time." Alicia stood under the flower wall, staring at Ryan, who also reacted slowly due to brain overload.
Experience told him that there was nothing so simple and inexplicable in the world, but he had to believe that Alicia was sincerely inviting him.
After hesitating for a moment, he finally trusted his intuition and took a step forward.
......
So what do I want to do today?
In the corner, Ryan held a cup of coffee in his hand, looked at the empty plate on the table, listened to the lively voice of the girl, and began to doubt his life.
Alicia found a coffee shop and ordered a table full of desserts. While stuffing the food into her mouth, she talked about what she saw and heard during her journey, such as the coffee from Mu Continent and the desserts made from the fruit of the Shanke tree. Of course, she also praised the cakes from Changkong City, even though they were only of the quality of those sold in small street shops.
She ate very quickly, and her manners were not elegant, but she seemed very real, and gradually, Ryan began to talk without even realizing it.
In order to learn various combat skills, he also traveled to many places, and his knowledge and experience far exceeded his age.
"Are the dumplings in Jinmen, Shenzhou so delicious? Take a bite and the fat inside will come out?"
"There is also Yizhou cuisine. It turns out it is not just spicy. What is red oil?"
Alicia held her chin up, her eyes shining, not bothering to hide, the word "greedy" was almost written on her face.
"Just mix chili powder and spices together, heat the oil and pour it on top, and after it cools down, you can use it to mix noodles or something." Ryan gestured with his hand and said casually: "The heat is the key. If the oil temperature is too hot, it will burn and taste bitter."
"Hey, it sounds like you can cook?"
"I learned a little during the journey. After all, it is very boring to focus on becoming stronger. It is inevitable that you will become a crazy person."
"You have a wide range of interests." Alicia took a sip of milk tea and rolled her eyes. "What is a demonic person? It sounds very sad."
"It is to bear too heavy a fate and regard the purpose as the value of one's existence. This is not living at all."
Snapped.
There was a slight sound, and Ryan looked up in surprise. He saw the girl in front of him clapping her hands, and he was a little puzzled: "Am I wrong?"
"That's right. We must see the evil in the world, but we must not forget the beauty of the world. We must keep all the good and evil in our hearts. Only in this way can we remain true to ourselves." Alicia was happier than when she first met Ryan. Her eyes turned into crescents. "Just like you are now, show me your true side~~~"
Oh my god, I fell into the trap.
Ryan's mouth twitched. He had said he would pretend to be deep today, but he didn't expect that Alicia would tear off his mask without him noticing, and he revealed a bitter smile.
"Aliceia, your friendliness is really terrifying. It makes people let down their guard without realizing it."
"Yeah, a lot of people say that to me, don't you want to thank me? No, you must thank me." Alicia tilted her head, and it was obvious that she was thinking hard. She clapped her hands again: "Oh... I really want to eat those Tianjin Xiaolongbao and Chunya Bairou."
This clearly shows that Ryan is not mentally retarded. His first reaction was why should I do this, and then he felt that it was not annoying.
“That requires preparing the ingredients and having a dedicated kitchen.”
"It doesn't have to be today. Save the anticipation for later, and you'll be happier every day." Alicia didn't make a fuss. She seemed to be able to grasp the right degree and sat up straighter. "Okay, I've been asking questions all along. Now it's your turn."
It’s actually quite fair.
Ryan laughed in silence and looked seriously at the girl in front of him. The latter was holding a cup and drinking milk tea comfortably. Her eyes were full of interest, as if she was participating in a guessing game, ready to respond to Ryan's challenge at any time.
So, what exactly am I asking?
Ryan was full of questions, but he didn't know where to start.
Ask her what she thinks about the internal struggles of the organization? Ask her when the collapse will be beyond control? Or...ask her why she stands on the side of humans as a Herrscher?
Countless questions flashed through his mind. Ryan's eyes moved from that beautiful face, passed over Yourong, swept across the table full of empty plates, and finally laughed unconsciously.
"Won't you get fat if you eat so much cake?"
Ah? ? ?
The pink girl was stunned, but she was no fool and was ready for tricky questions, and she visibly blinked when she heard the question.
But the astonishment only lasted for a moment, and then he slowly puffed up his lips and stretched out his slender index finger and shook it.
"You can't ask girls such questions, but I don't mind some jokes between friends, Ryan--" Alicia put her hands on the table, holding her face. Her bright eyes were like purple stars, and covered with a layer of red gauze because of the sunset outside the window.
"Can we be considered friends now?"
Ryan looked at the smiling girl and was unable to describe the scene in words. It was as if the girl in front of him walked out of a painting. They had only met for half a day, but it felt like they had known each other for many years.
He hesitated for a moment and nodded slightly.
"That's it."
Chapter 16 I Go First
Ryan never expected that lunch would last until the evening. He drank a bellyful of coffee, and Alicia ate at least three pounds of cake.
It's a bit like what it is: two old men, each holding a bottle of Erguotou and a plate of peanuts, can chat about everything, from Mr. Wang next door to national affairs, and before they know it, a day has passed.
"Yeah, I'm full. I'm full."
The street lights were on. Alicia patted her belly with a look of satisfaction on her face. Ryan followed behind her and couldn't help but complain.