As the night deepened, constellations appeared one after another, filling up the night sky. Alex leaned close to Evangeline.
The young lady's heart pounded like drums inside her chest, growing stronger and louder with each passing second.
When their faces were mere centimeters away, the young lady subconsciously closed her eyes and braced herself for the kiss she thought would come next.
Eleanora's and Lumi's mouths opened wide, while Lavinia narrowed her eyes.
From their vantage point, it looked like Alex was kissing Evangeline's cheek. In reality, he was just whispering something in her ear.
"Don't open your eyes and act normally," Alex whispered. "Right now, we are surrounded by thirty Demon Worshipers. The majority of them are Rank 3, but there are a handful of Rank 4 fighters among them.
"I don't want to implicate you, so I want to return to the academy alone. Can I trust that you will return safely on your own?"
