Girl- friend ( breathtaking gorgeous and genius)

Fire giants royal/imperial descendants reached hundreds, proliferated across generations they were quite a sum.

The Queen and consorts dined an adjacent hall to the grand hall in the Mountain top Palace, while those of the older generation not possessing official ranks and untitled elder Imperial scions ( children of the Fire Giant King, only the six sub planet rulers of the imperial scions beared " Title Princeship", the rest were just imperial sons or daughters) took a side hall.

While the entire pavilion had a noble and relaxed atmosphere and was filled with the younger generation.

Royal scions sat luxuries on jade or ornate silk cushions or couches , some alone dining and feasting, some in groups in discussions or idle chatter, each with fearsome aura especially the elder younger ones and service bots moved within the large pavilion catering to the needs of these scions.

A sight to behold.

Though not as advanced as some extremely technological civilization, the Giant race also possessed sophisticated and advanced technology but most service or mundane roles were taken on by robots except some roles needing a intrinsic personal or biological flair.

Usually they were also servants catered to noble or Royal families. But during the battle rankings and feast celebrations even servants were given freedom to spectate or even participate in the combat ranking.

Looking around Michael was about finding a place to seat.

Having spotted his younger brother with an empty cushion beside him with his other siblings, about to make his way through when all of a sudden a light sweet familiar fragrance approached him swiftly , with smooth soft palm grasping his.

Though they were close, in this social gathering, to avoid unnecessary drawing gazes from the Pavilion crowd and attention from the collective elders above.

He had already seen this young lady aseat from afar and planned to go say hello to her sometime afar.

Pulled to another direction, Michael face twitched lightly, chuckling as he followed along.

Amidst the gazes and questioning attention and though he didn't quite understand the reason for this action of hers, he didn't minded much.

She was someone very special to him, his " girl "-friend, his only, Rhea, Rhea Fire.

Even among the royal descendants there were ranks, there were 6 title Princes, and descendants of this Princes were the most prestigious, with the foremost being the first Prince.

" Azra fire " , strongest among the title Princes, half king level cultivation realm was the most illustrious fire giant after the Fire Giant King's generation.

This Rhea was a good chip of the old block.

With talent equal her father or possibly more, she was probably the top genius of the genius of their young generation.

Adored daughter of the first Prince and pampered by the Fire Giant King, With milky fair skin, gorgeous fire giant reddish orange pupils akin red gemstones, long flowing golden hair, and busty yet slim stunning figure.

Breathtakingly gorgeous and genius, looking at the figure pulling him Michael had a bit of complicated feelings.

Standing at 6.5 feet tall, Michael towered over her by some inches.

Female Giants were shorter than their male counterparts by a feet across the same realm of bloodline talent or level of strength.

Although Michael towered over her, it was only because he was male, if translated Rhea's height corresponded to 7.5 feet tall male giant.

A giant at this height for their generation and young age was a monstrously strong and talented genius.

Correlating with his own height at 7 feet, she was far beyond him by giant conventional standards.

Age mates, from his last knowledge Rhea was at the Mid - Awakening realm.

Eyes swept by as Rhea lead Michael to her corner, even some dismissive eyes that didn't pay him a glance at his arrival also looked by.

Getting to her corner in the First Prince's area, he saw some silk cushions lying beds and jade cushions around.

This was the visage of the sky pavilion, Royal scions sat on either jade colored cushions or sprawled lying on ornate silk beds. Feasting, drinking elegantly and leisure with watching the ongoing battle rankings on the projected screens in front.

Michael could see some of Rhea's friends in the corner with her younger brother also seated there too, but looking around there was only one empty seat near here.

Although not really a seat, it was a wide silk cushion bed that could contain two figures but not so too wide as there could be some bit of intimate contact.

Usually some close lady friends layed in pairs on it, but at most times only a person did.

This was the only empty place available, so naturally it was their spot, but Michael still imagined that it wasn't so, maybe it wasn't so, maybe one of the people around would stand up, or maybe he'd just talk a bit with Rhea then go to his siblings side.

Clearly they weren't going to share this, right?

He could feel a lot of glances at him, Michael was also aware that those of the mountaintop palace could see them.

This was why these pampered royal scions with pompous and rascally behaved appropriately during the battle rankings and feast celebrations.

Even if he didn't concern himself with those around, what about those in the Palace above!

Michael felt a bit of shudder travel through his spine.

Yet not one of her friends stood up, turning their faces away. even her younger brother didn't move, his face dark from an emotion Michael really didn't couldn't discern.

What was happening.

It was anger!, embarrassment, and a bit of shame, if he could, though not befiting the occasion and Royal etiquette Tal would have roared out.

Tal really disliked this Michael figure, inside his sleeves his fist was clenched.

How could their space not have empty seats, This was all a conspiracy and they were involuntarily involved.

Bringing her best friends and forcing them to occupy the seats, even subtly threatening with their relationship if they didn't comply.

With his but occupying the last empty seat in their corner.

Forget subtle, He ! , his was force and bully, he had been occupying this seat for a while not daring to stand up.

Ever since his Sister knew Michael was close by, this arrangement had been made.

And this Michael took his time to reach the pavilion, swaggering and all.

Maybe his sister's friendsdidn't much issue with seating, just an issue with the plan, he!, he had with everything.

As a usual dandy he should be gisting, make merry, he even saw some ladies he wanted to woo but because of this " f*cker", he was stuck here.

All this was to bring Michael here and make sure the only available place for both of them was the silk cushion bed, feeling displeased he was about to let out a " hmmp " obviously at Michael, but it hadn't even left his mouth when his sister shot him a side eye glance and he swallowed it.

Damn it!, he was not even allowed to show his displeasure, Tal resolved that if during the battle rankings he came across Michael he would give him a good beating.

But thinking if he bullied Michael his sister would really beat him double back at home, the thought vanished like smoke.

Damn it!, Tal thought again in his mind, he couldn't do anything to this pretty boy!

Clearly with him being low-key and seldom taking actions or even using more strength than necessary, many though Michael weaker.

Not even giving Michael time to process well or possibly decide an escape to the sitting predicament, Rhea pushed Michael to the cushion and layed down herself, taking a wine nectar cup from the nearby bed footstool she passed it to him and started engaging him in small talk.

Drinking from the cup and replying Rhea, Michael had a vague intuition that he had walked into a kind of trap, but looking at the happy face of the lady in front of him he just smiled and let it go.

Rhea blushed at Michael's smile, in fact she knew with his smartness Michael could possibly have discerned her arrangement, still she was firm in her actions.

She really liked him!, it wasn't like she didn't know the impression or message her actions would give out.

In fact she was purposely sending this message, giving this impression, she was taking a stance!

This battle rankings and feast celebrations was unlike others, after it , a whirlpool of decisions and actions could be made that would impact her live, she was determined to fight for her love.

The wine served in the banquets was a native nectar of Fire giant race, made from Fire blood tree, a tree that thrived from taking the essence of Fire Titan Sun heart and condescending it into fruit rich in fire giant blood energy.

Fermented with other rich exotic blood nourishing herbs in delicious fragrant reddish nectar filled with explosive energy.

Differing in grades, it was a liked by fire Giants and even other races or organizations especially those that practiced body cultivation or tempered their physique favoured this nectar a lot, procuring amounts and generating revenue every year.

Drinking the wine, and eating lightly a bit of exotic fruits, most of Michael's focus was on the screen.

Since none of Rhea's friends nor brother bothered engaging him except Rhea, he placed most of his focus on the screen.

Every fight was interesting to Michael, no matter if it was between someone weak or strong, some just more interesting than the other.

After a while from sitting he laid on the cushion with his arm propping his head, though Rhea too laid on the bed there was still a bit distance between their figures.

But after a short while Michael engrossed in the battle matches, felt a figure snuggle in his arms with her back figure in contact with him.

Clearly astonished at this proactive intimacy, he whispered into her ear, " what are you doing?

Turning her head to face his, their faces and breath just a few centimeter aways from each other, she replied softly " lying with you ".

Clearly quite shocked by her response, he froze awhile

Although he and Rhea were friends, it was always more, there was a somewhat ambiguous feeling between them.

She was someone he liked and held dear. but this level of intimacy started him a bit, subconsciously Michael felt he should shift back a bit.

But as if sensitive to his possible movements or his inner contemplations Rhea took his free arm and wrapped it around her waist, saying in an almost inaudible whisper " stay with me ".

Michael felt his heart shake, those words broke any dam of reservation in him.

Rhea's proactive actions today portrayed something more, something bold, something passionate and beautiful.

He found himself drawn to it, drawn powerfully to her, at this point nothing much else mattered, not the possible reaction of those in the pavilion , nor that of the elders in the Palace above. Only this beautiful woman.

At this he wrapped her closer not subtly influenced any longer, but of his own accord, his body feeling hers , her light fragrance reaching him, soothing him.

though he was mostly relaxed not pushing so hard for things, to this lady who wanted him so much, he wanted her too and would do all for this.