Meeting with a Beauty (2)

She traces her finger around the cup and looked at him.

"Feel like cooperating?"

Her face carries an amused smile. I really should read some books on how to deal with women. I am having a hard time dealing with her.

"What do you want?"

I ask her straight. I just want to end this as soon as possible.

"You seems to be in hurry, at the least drink something first."

"…..will you be paying?"

She just smiled and pointed at table with her slender finger. Fortunately, I know what she was referring to or else I might have been looked down by her now.

I tap onto table and a screen lit up on it. Lucas told me about it during some random conversation. I swear he almost caught on that I don't know about it but somehow I manage to trick him.

A screen lit up and I scroll through it. In the end, I tap on latte without much thinking. I never visit this kind of place in first place so I don't really know much about this. I happen to hear about it and now want to taste it.

I raise my head sharply as I remember something.

"My last opponent mentioned something about letting me wins."

She pushes aside her tea and makes a cradle with her hand and rest her chin on it. There was a smile on her face.

"It seems that useless mutt babble something uselessly."

I was taken aback by her words. It seems that guy really failed her. Her face was smiling but I have a feeling it's an facade.

"So? What's the deal?"

I just ask her as my curiosity reaches its peak. Ohh, My latte is here. I pick it up and bring it close to my mouth. I can smell its aroma and have no idea how to describe it. I took a sip from it.

'It taste like coffee but there is also sweetness. I like it!'

She just sighed and continue.

"It's already useless since last idiot ended up messing up my plan but that doesn't mean you should be relieved. I can still make other students into challenging you and beat you into submission."

"You didn't call me here just to threaten me, right?"

"I think I already told you what I want. All I want is your cooperation in finding the person, who messed with last test."

My eyebrows rose as I looked at her with skepticism. In all honestly, I already came with white flag as I don't want mess with her before gaining strength. But what I can do to help her?

"You don't need to do anything. You just need to keep an eye around you. He will contact you during next test; you need to use that chance to find out about him."

Again, I am being read obviously. Does she think I am some kind of detective or something? My memorization skill might be similar but everything else is not. I asked her with a little shaky voice. Seriously, everything sounds too sketchy here.

"Aren't you, like, being delusional? What if it was just a prank or anything? You will be wasting time and resources for no reason. There is no proof or anything."

She looked at me with narrowed eyes. Did I mention something wrong?

"There was a message in the end of the letter. It stated that as long as we keep things under wraps, He will also help us in upcoming tests."

I fell into thinking. After looking at result and that letter, I did thoughts things are becoming a little scary. LIFE is not just best academy in name. Even Ataraxia doesn't want to mess with academy and leave it alone until now!

"A-Alice, don't you think that involving in this kind of things is a little dangerous? The person in the question might use you as a scapegoat when things became inconvenient."

It's my first time calling her name so I slightly stuttered but that's not important. She is playing with fire!

These guys are not doing some pickpocketing but messing with academy which has a history of century! If things messed up they won't be just forgiven with a slap on wrist, worst case their family might also be also dragged.

Her smile change slightly as she raised herself up. She seems to be find something funny.

"Are you worried about me?"

"Of course I am! Even though you might have worst persona- I mean unique personality, that doesn't mean I will enjoy seeing you suffer."

Her expression relaxed and suddenly turn into surprised one.

"Are you aware of your situation right now?"

I was taken aback by her question. I just remember this girl sent students to bully me. Even though I tried my best to hide it, my embarrassment still catch her eyes.

"Anyway, what is your answer?"

It seems she ignored it. I am glad. I will love to pursue her to think twice but it seems already resolve herself.

"Okay, But in a condition that you will not interfere with me anymore."

She was taken aback by my answer.

"Isn't it better for you, being my associate?"

"I am not interested. Can I leave?"

She just gesture me to leave and relax on her chair. My latte has been finished and it's time for me to leave. I can feel her eyes on me. She is watching me as I leave through exit.

I have no interest in having any interaction with her. I am honestly scared of Lucas. It will different thing if I was stronger...No,No, Cuckolding is a bad thing!