Why are you holding hands?!

June 4, 2xx1

Third Person's POV

5:30 pm

The sun is setting, the sky is filled with warm colors. The beauty of a sunset is simply breathtaking. In a large university, the students are now dismissed. The joy of dismissal is something anyone can relate to.

In the engineering building Atlas who still can't believe what just happened is now leaving the classroom when he turned his head, he noticed that Alia is behind him.

'Is she going home right away?' Atlas asked in his head because he was reminded that Alia has a very low sense of direction but he's so shy to asked her to go with him.

Alia who was behind Atlas has long ago decided to follow him home because she doesn't wanna get lost again.

When they reached the large gate there are so many students rushing out of the campus.

After seeing the wholesome crowd of students, Atlas was reminded that this university is a whopping 82,879.09282 square meters campus.

'Hmm let me try my abilities then' Atlas said in his head

'Scan for the most optimal way to get out of this crowd quickly' Atlas said because of his introvert personality he really hates crowds just like any introverts out there.

'Scanning'

'Scan Complete'

Then in front of his eyes emerge a 3d hologram of the students and the campus gate, there is a curvy line indicating the most optimal way to rush out of this crowd.

'Woah! It also has this function!' Atlas exclaimed in surprise.

Atlas immediately followed the curved line indicated on the hologram.

As Atlas sped up his pace Alia who was following him was left in the middle of the crowd.

She began to feel dizzy just by looking at the crowd, she looked around hoping to see Atlas' back again, but she couldn't see him not even his shadow.

Flint was now near the gate and Alia was still stranded in the middle of the crowd.

Alia was feeling despair after seeing Atlas left her behind.

She began to be pushed by the crowd since she's standing still the crowd behind her pushed her forward.

A few seconds later a hand pulled her out of the stream.

When she looked at who pulled her, it was Atlas, a warm feeling filled her heart as she smiled towards Atlas.

Seeing her smile Atlas was dumbfounded, she's was just so beautiful when she smiled. Who would have thought that a cold girl like her could be a sweet and warm lady when she smiled.

After Atlas reached the gate he looked back because he remembered Alia, but she was nowhere to be found.

'Search for Kathleen!' Atlas commanded.

Then the whole crowd became a grid-like human figure, his vison passed through many students and reached Alia's position. He saw her being pushed by the crowd he immediately rushed back. That's how he reached the place and pulled Alia out of the crowd.

"Uhm... D-d-do you what to go home together with me? ---"

"N-no, wait, I mean, uhm D-do you want to go to the dormitory together me?" Atlas immediately corrected his first statement while scratching his head.

Alia just nodded her head while looking at Atlas.

'She doesn't wanna talk with me huh?' Atlas said in his head, he decided to just walk towards the gate together with Alia.

While Atlas was deep in his thoughts, he was oblivious to the fact that he was still holding Alia's small hands.

Being pulled by a man she's not close with Alia blushed in shame, she suddenly remembered how Atlas saved her in the Fire incident last time and she blushed even more.

Atlas followed the curvy line indicated on the hologram still deep in his thoughts.

They manage to get out of the crowd, but Atlas just walked and walked without looking back, oblivious to the fact that they are holding hands and many of their classmates saw them.

Meanwhile...

Flint who decided to go home reached the dormitory by 12:15 pm.

After he reached home he didn't enter their room, instead, he decided to check Beatrice's room first.

*Knock Knock*

"Beatrice are you there?" Flint asked

*Clank Clank*

He turned the doorknob, but it's locked. He dejectedly sighed and was about to leave when he heard a voice.

"What are you doing pervert?!" Beatrice asked him because as she stepped into the hallway of their dorm she saw fatty trying to enter the room.

"Are you trying to peep again?!" Beatrice immediately concluded

"W-wa-wait let me explain!" This time Flint decided to confront her instead of running again, despite he's stuttering he stood still.

'Am I getting influenced by Atlas' habit of stuttering?' Flint thought in his head

"Okay, what are you doing then? Huh? Tell me!" Beatrice asked him

"I was just checking up on you okay?" Flint answered her

"And why do you need to check me up?" Beatrice asked with a weird look on her face as she stares at Flint

'Oh no! What to do? Think! Think!' Flint panicked after hearing the question of Beatrice

What should he say that he's worried after seeing her cry? Why would she cry in the first place? Urgh! Flint was struggling he's not wet with his on sweat thinking hard about a reason to escape this predicament.

"I want to ... uhm"

"I want to ask you to treat me to lunch that's it! Right! I want you to treat me!" Flint clapped as he finally found an excuse.

"And why should I treat you PERVERT?!" Beatrice asked emphasizing the word pervert.

"Come on you're my master now, remember? You asked me to be your slave so you need to feed me! Even a stray dog gets foods so please!" Flint reasoned out

Beatrice was dumbfounded after hearing Flint's logic. He compared himself to a dog.

"Pfft!" Beatrice couldn't help but laugh after hearing Flint's statement

Flint smiled after seeing her laugh.

'Yes that's it just stay happy don't cry in front of me again!' Flint said in his head

"So? Come on? Let's go eat our lunch!" Flint asked Beatrice while stepping ahead of her extremely wanting to eat already.

"Fine! Fine! But accompany this afternoon okay?" Beatrice said to Flint

She was happy even though her childhood friend doesn't recognize her, it's fine they're together anyway.

They decided to eat in the cheap restaurant where their relationship as slave and master was established.

"Oh? You're here again!" the waitress recognized the 2 of them.

"Uhm yes!" Flint said why scratching the back of his head as he remembered the scene that happened yesterday.

As expected, Flint ordered a bunch of food again while Beatrice ordered just a few.

They've finished eating by 1:30 pm because of the huge amount of food Flint ordered.

"Please come back again!" The waitress said

After eating they went to the mall, this is the way to relieve her stress for Beatrice.

They spent the whole afternoon window shopping, occasionally buying things she likes while the bored Flint carries her shopping bag as usual.

he spent hours of following her to the makeup sections and other female-oriented shops. The only thing he enjoyed was when Beatrice was trying different outfits because he can secretly take a glance at her. Beatrice was aware of the gazes that Flint was giving her, but she was secretly enjoying the attention of Flint as well. Seeing him focus his attention on her makes her incomparably happy.

5:15 pm

Finally, Beatrice decided to go home.

Flint was the happiest with this decision of Beatrice. Finally! He can now rest at his dormitory.

While walking on the streets they manage to bump into Alia and Atlas.

"OMG! Why are you holdings hands?!!!" Beatrice said as soon as she saw the both of them holding hands while walking.

"Oh sorry!" Atlas immediately let go of Alia's hands after realizing that he's still holding it.

Alia didn't say anything but deep inside her heart is pounding fast.

'What is happening to me?' Alia said in her head as she blushes.

"OMO! Are you blushing? Hey, let me see!" Alia turned her back to Beatrice after being discovered that she's blushing.

"Nice pick bud!" Flint said as he hit Atlas with his elbow teasing him.

"S-s-shut up!" Atlas said as he unknowingly stuttered again.

Flint laughed out loud after hearing him stutter.

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