Chairman Spinters noticed that their reaction might have caused some discomfort for Fell. His mouth opened and a chuckle escaped as he exclaimed with a smile on his lips, "No wonder!". Fell was surprised at his words but didn"t ask more about the matter. Time pa.s.sed quietly after that, and after exchanging a few mundane talks with the chairman. Fell downed the rest of the liquor in his gla.s.s, he sighed blissfully as he enjoyed his last sip before looking at Spinter with a serious face."You shouldn"t drink too much of this.", he said while pointing toward the bottle. "To mortals, it can turn into the most powerful drug.", finishing his words and his drink he got up from the couch clearly expressing his departure.
"Wise words Fell, but it"s not like I can binge on this every day.", Spinters laughed out the advice without further thought.
Tahlya followed Fell"s steps while he was in the midst of leaving the room, as he arrived at the door he exclaimed without turning back. "You never know! With me here, you might win more of those.", as he finished his sentence he disappeared in the corridor.
Spinters" eyes opened from the surprise caused by what he heard before slapping his thigh. He laughed on top of his lungs before turning toward Tahlya, "I quite like this kid. Please do take care of him.". He added before getting from his chair to walk Tahlya out of his office. He greeted them one last time before closing the door behind him.
As he came back to his desk, he grabbed the bottle and went toward a drawer to put the liquor in safety. But he stopped in his movement and pondered for a split second before going back to his desk. He tilted the bottle and served himself another gla.s.s. "Well, he did say that he was going to win me more of this! I hope he"s not lying.", he thought with blissful eyes while licking his salivating lips.
Fell walked through the dimly lighted corridor followed closely by Tahlya; the young battle maiden quietly watched his back with her thoughts filled with what had happened in the chairman"s office. She knew that what happened in the reception hall wasn"t a big matter, and when they were summoned in his office that it wasn"t going to be to talk about that. "He is a cultivator…", as she saw his back she felt as if she was an idiot. Here she was trying to manipulate him without being aware of what he was capable off, thankfully she didn"t do anything yet.
"What"s going on Tahlya?", asked Fell as he felt that something was wrong with his battle maiden. "Feeling depressed due to my absence?", he joked around to lighten the mood. Yet she didn"t react to his attempt at conversation, in fact, she didn"t even hear him as she was too focused on her own thoughts.
A serious face took over on Fell"s juvenile face, and he stopped trying to talk during the short walk. At some point, he had to stop in front of the elevator, and as he was turning around he felt Tahlya hustle into him. Her pet.i.te body rebounded on his figure and she lost her balance, as he saw her fall towards, the floor he extended his hand and grabbed her. His eyes crossed her sight and she finally came to her senses; her cheeks became bright red and she trembled for a moment as shame took over her mind. Fell couldn"t help but find her cute when she acted like that, and he was reminded of his last time in New Casablanca"s Battle Center.
"This reminds me when you were drunk last time.", he said as a grin cracked on his lips. "It"s weird although as this time I could swear you didn"t touch any alcohol.", he added as he helped her get up. "Hey. Now that"s the kind of look I know!", he continued as he felt a murderous glare lock on his face. "Calm down, calm down…", he begged as he began receiving punches on his face. He quickly helped her get on her feet before releasing her from his grasp, and he swiftly took a step back as he wasn"t enjoying receiving a one sided beating.
Tahlya"s heart b.u.mped through her chest, and she felt as if she couldn"t contain herself when she looked at the youth in front of her. She stomped on the ground a few times to empty her anger, before sighing and regaining her calm self. Fell whistled as he couldn"t help but praise how fast she managed to control her feelings. His arms opened as he made a gesture for her to enter the elevator"s first, even if he teased her he remembered that he should still act in a gentlemanly manner. Those weren"t his principle but those were the only advice he had got from Uncle Moha when it came to women. Though he wasn"t sure if he could trust the big man"s word as he wasn"t known for his skills with the opposite gender. He could only rely on them as he was one of the only people that gave him advice.
Tahlya rolled her eyes at Fell"s awkward act and without making him wait, she hopped first on the elevator unaware of her own smile that crossed her cherry lips. Fell followed suit as she pressed a pair of dials on the screen of the elevator. As he felt that they were descending, Fell couldn"t help but blurt, "Am I going to the same room as last time?".
She smiled as she thought that he was finally showing his true face. "He is probably thinking that simple tutorial room isn"t worth his esteemed t.i.tle of cultivator…", she thought as she looked at him.
"No. The chairman has made preparations for you.", she explained as she watched minutely for any distinctive reaction on Fell"s face. "You will be lodged in the floor of this battle center"s Top Ranker!".