Chapter 330: Casual Outing

Ruka POV

I was told to use only one type of magic as it was going to be harder for them to figure out the culprit. So I used only ice magic, it'll make them try to investigate only those with ice powers, and it'll only waste their time.

A lot of people ran for their lives as their security charged at us, Perseus was using fire magic while I used ice, while I froze everything, and weakened the building structure, he was using the fire magic to blow the building apart and even shot several spells to the gates far away and destroy that.

No one even managed to come close as we killed and destroyed every one of them, we saw the elevator's door open with some of the project charging out and running for the exit.

And as we saw that many of them managed to escape as we hold off their security team, we then decided to dash and escape through the shadows.

"Why can't we go to the more restricted parts of their lower floors?"

"They definitely got cameras or a person with powers to see through illusions down there, and they also have some defense against magic down there, don't wanna risk it" he replied, "We'll go down there later, for now, we'll just feed the media Frenzy and have it reach a higher peak."

*****

We arrived at the apartment and can see that even Mom was gone and the others haven't arrived, so Perseus took the keys and drove Mom's spare car. It's a weirdly shaped car that is used a lot in this particular state, he called it a pickup truck.

"I'm still a bit rusty, so bare with me." he said as worked on pulling the car out of the lot.

He then drove us to this mall about 30 minutes away, we could teleport there, but he didn't want it to look suspicious as no one would've seen us go in there through regular means.

The malls in this country have gone down a lot, so close by to here are only 2 malls and one strip mall, and by close, this mall, in particular, is the closest one as it is half an hour away. Due to the lack of malls, this one is quite crowded.

So we enjoy our own short shopping trip on my mother's money card or whatever it's called, she said that she got millions in there, so none of us has to worry about anything.

We walked around a bit and afterward, we rest at this food court where Perseus bought me a variety of food for me to enjoy the full experience, it was so much that it garnered a lot of attention, but for us 2, it was almost a normal meal.

The food here has quite a large portion, especially the cinnamon rolls, and Perseus even said that people of this country eat such a sweet unhealthy food for breakfast.

|Yes, this part is a bit of a self-inserted opinion, I found it really weird once I realized that Americans eat like honeybuns or cinnamon rolls for breakfast, I know that it's not that common, but the fact that it isn't uncommon is still quite strange to me. Heck, the amount of powdered sugar and syrup you guys use for breakfast items like French toast is so absurd.|

But as I ate, I started to realize something...is this a date? I'm alone with a handsome guy, we went shopping, and now we're sitting here sharing a meal...My heart felt a mixture of confusion and a bit of anticipation. I steal a quick glance at him from the corner of my eye as he continued to eat.

The way that he's been treating me throughout the day was also strange...He's been unusually patient, guiding me through this world, explaining everyday items and even helping me with shopping suggestions.

I can't deny that I felt some warmth from him...should I ask...? No, maybe I am reading too much into this. Maybe he's just being friendly. He is a kind guy at heart after all. And we've hung out before where it was just the 2 of us.

I take another bite of my food, trying to distract myself from overthinking.

"Are you enjoying the food? Is everything alright?" he asked out of nowhere

"Yes, the food is amazing. Thank you for bringing me here." I then looked up and meet his gaze, my cheeks warming as I made my reply, "Why?"

"I'm glad you like it. It's always fun introducing someone to new experiences."

I don't know if it's the black hair reminding me of his demon form, but he looked really different all of a sudden.

My heart skipped a beat once I saw a small smile creep up on his face. Maybe this is more than just a casual outing. Maybe, just maybe, this is a chance for something more.

Fuck...this isn't good. I better not fall for this guy, I'm stronger than my sisters...and my mother, what the fuck do they see in him?!

*****

Perseus POV

The media is in a frenzy and the world is in chaos, which means that we got several days of rest, we can maybe travel the world a bit for relaxation.

"Dawn, do you know a weekend cruise or something that we can go to?"

"Sure, but don't you want something like Vegas or something?" she asked, "It's a more popular destination, and you're no longer banned from casinos."

"You're banned from Casinos?" Lilith asked.

"Duh, my powers are from the god of trickery and mischief, no amount of casinos can stop me from winning as I can see through everything, and on my way out, I tend to have to ability to steal a lot of wallets.

"The first part was me just wanting to scam scammers, the second part was because the staff who kicked me out was quite condescending, so ya know, I gave them some debt as revenge by spending it in a nearby mall, I also then burned those luxurious items since I didn't need em."