A week passed in the blink of an eye.
Alex started absorbing those twenty spirit stones.
Every night.
He’d take out one.
Sat cross-legged on his bed.
Held the spirit stone in his hand.
Felt the energy flowing into his body.
Bit by bit.
Warm.
Pure.
The 1.5 million in his card.
Equivalent to 150 spirit stones.
But purchasing channels for these things were extrely limited.
To find them...
Only through official institutions.
Or the black market.
Besides, twenty spirit stones were already enough for him to absorb for a long ti.
So Alex decided to save them.
Keep them for later.
Might need them more sowhere else.
This week.
He’d already absorbed two spirit stones.
The effect was very obvious.
The sli grew another 0.1 ters!
From 0.5 ters to 0.6 ters!
Now even without Gigantification it was 0.6 ters!
Round and plump.
Like a giant basketball.
"Gulu gulu!"
The sli bounced around the room.
Very excited.
Alex watched it.
Smiled.
"Try Gigantification."
"Gulu!"
The sli’s body started expanding.
Bigger and bigger.
Bigger and bigger.
Boom!
The entire room got filled.
Three ters!
A full three ters!
A massive bouncy sphere!
Very spectacular!
Alex stood beside it.
Looked especially small.
"Nice."
He patted the sli.
"Cancel it."
"Or the room’s gonna collapse."
"Gulu~"
The sli shrank back to normal size.
And also...
For so reason.
Lilian had been coming to find him a lot lately.
First ti was Monday night.
Knock knock knock.
Door knocking.
"Alex?"
Lilian’s voice.
Alex opened the door.
"Auntie?"
Lilian stood at the door.
Wearing pajamas.
Face a bit red.
"Um..."
Her fingers twisted together.
"Can...can I borrow your sli?"
Alex froze.
"The sli?"
"Yeah..."
Lilian nodded.
"Just...just for one night..."
"I’ll return it tomorrow..."
She didn’t dare look at Alex’s eyes.
Alex got more confused.
But still nodded.
"Sure."
He summoned the sli.
"Gulu?"
The sli tilted its head.
Lilian imdiately hugged it.
"Thank...thank you..."
Then—
She stood on her toes.
Chu.
Kissed Alex’s cheek.
Gentle.
Soft.
Alex froze.
Lilian had already run off with the sli.
Face completely red.
Tap tap tap...
The sound of her heel slippers disappeared down the hallway.
Alex touched his cheek.
...
What just happened?
Next morning.
Lilian returned the sli to him.
Face still red.
"Thank...thank you..."
Then another kiss.
Chu.
And ran off.
Alex stood there.
Completely confused.
But this situation...
Happened five tis this week.
Each ti Lilian would co borrow the sli.
Very mysterious.
After borrowing...
She’d give Alex a kiss.
Sotis on the cheek.
Sotis on the forehead.
Always ran away fast.
Alex asked the sli once.
"What did she do with you?"
"Gulu~"
The sli squinted its eyes.
Looking very content.
Seems like a good thing...
Alex didn’t ask more.
Saturday arrived.
Alex arranged to et Bob.
Ready to check out the black market.
Lilian had told him about it.
Lots of good stuff there.
"As long as you have money..."
She’d said with a smile.
"You can buy anything!"
"Even..."
She lowered her voice.
"Panties worn by beautiful genius girls!"
Alex had frozen then.
"Huh?"
Lilian winked.
"Just kidding~"
"But there really is everything there."
"Potions, weapons, intel..."
"Even contract beasts."
Her expression turned serious.
"Be careful."
"It’s very dangerous there."
Now.
Alex stood at the door.
Ready to leave.
Lilian hugged the round, plump sli.
"Gulu~"
The sli squinted contentedly.
Rubbing against her.
Lilian looked down.
Kissed the sli.
"Such a good boy~"
Her voice gentle.
Then looked up.
At Alex.
Reluctantly let go of the sli.
Walked over.
Her hand on Alex’s shoulder.
Stood on her toes.
Chu.
Kissed his cheek.
Harder than usual.
Lingered longer too.
Alex could feel the warmth of her lips.
And a faint fragrance.
"Be safe."
Lilian’s voice in his ear.
So soft.
So gentle.
"The black market’s can be dangerous..."
"Don’t cause trouble..."
"Okay?"
Alex nodded.
"Got it."
He looked at Lilian.
She wore white loungewear today.
Hair casually tied up.
No makeup.
But still beautiful.
Alex suddenly smiled.
He also stood on his toes.
Chu.
Kissed Lilian’s forehead.
"I love you, Auntie."
Lilian froze.
Her whole body rigid.
Face instantly flushed.
From neck to ears.
"I...I..."
Her voice trembled.
Alex smiled and waved.
"I’m off."
Turned and left.
Recalled the sli.
Pushed open the door.
Sunlight poured in.
Lilian stood there.
Watching his back.
The door closed.
She still stood there.
Motionless.
Hand covering her forehead.
Where he’d kissed.
Still warm.
Her heart raced.
Fast.
So fast.
I love you...
Auntie...
Those words echoed in her mind.
Over and over.
Her face burned.
Legs a bit weak.
She turned.
Rushed back to her room.
Bang!
Slamd the door.
Leaned against it.
Clutching her racing chest.
"Hah...hah..."
Panting.
She walked to the bed.
Sat down.
Then...
She pulled open the nightstand drawer.
Inside were several...
Alex’s clothes.
Pants.
And...
Underwear.
She took them out.
Held them in her arms.
Buried her face in them.
Inhaled deeply.
Hah...
That scent.
Alex’s scent.
Sunny.
Clean.
With a hint of sweat.
Her face got redder.
What...what’s wrong with ...
How can I be like this...
A voice in her head questioned herself.
This is Alex...
Your watched him grow up...
How can you...
But another voice said:
Alex has changed recently...
Beco so charming...
You can’t help thinking about him...
Lilian bit her lip.
Gripped those clothes tighter.
Borrowing the sli...
Was because it has Alex’s scent...
Sleeping with it...
Feels so safe...
She closed her eyes.
Her mind filled with Alex’s image.
That smile.
That "I love you."
And just now, that kiss.
Chu.
On her forehead.
Gentle.
Tender.
Lilian’s heart raced faster.
She buried her face deeper.
Curled up on the bed.
Holding those clothes.
Like holding Alex.
What do I do...
I think I...
Really...
She didn’t dare finish the thought.
But her heart already had the answer.
....
Alex walked down the street.
Bob was waiting at the corner.
"Yo!"
Bob waved.
Alex walked over.
"Hey."
They fist-bumped.
But Bob’s face looked a bit strange.
"What’s wrong?"
Alex asked.
Bob scratched his head.
"Just..."
"How’s Class 1?"
His tone careful.
"They treating you okay?"
Alex raised an eyebrow.
"All good."
He shrugged.
"They just look at weird."
"Very annoyed."
"But..."
He smiled.
"Not like they can do anything about it."
Bob relaxed a bit.
"That’s good."
"I was worried they’d..."
"You know."
"Gang up on you or sothing."
Alex thought back.
That day.
Walking into the Class 1 classroom.
Everyone stared.
So curious.
So hostile.
Mostly hostile.
He found an empty seat.
Sat down.
The classroom went quiet.
Whispers everywhere.
"That’s him..."
"The sli guy..."
"Can’t believe he’s in our class now..."
Then—
The door opened.
Raven walked in.
She scanned the room.
Her eyes landed on Alex.
Paused.
Then she walked straight over.
Sat down right next to him.
"Hey."
Her voice cold as usual.
But there was sothing in her eyes.
Alex nodded.
"Hey."
Raven opened her book.
But she kept glancing at him.
"You did well."
She said quietly.
"At the arena."
Alex looked at her.
"Thanks."
She bit her lip.
"That strategy..."
"Pretty smart."
Her face slightly flushed.
Alex smiled.
"Just luck."
"No."
Raven shook her head.
"It wasn’t."
She leaned a bit closer.
"Can you..."
"Teach soti?"
Her voice softer.
Almost shy.
The entire classroom noticed.
Jaws dropped.
"Is Raven..."
"Talking to him?"
"She never talks to anyone!"
"What the hell?!"
The guys in class looked furious.
Especially Rex.
His face purple.
Fists clenched so hard they shook.
And Ethan.
Sitting in the back.
His eyes cold.
Watching Alex and Raven.
Him again.
Not just the arena.
Now this too.
His jaw tightened.
They were geniuses.
Top students.
From powerful families.
But Alex...
Beat them in the arena.
And now...
Even Raven—
The ice queen.
The girl who rejected everyone.
Was talking to him.
Smiling at him.
Unacceptable.
Ethan’s nails dug into his palms.
....
"Yeah." Alex nodded.
"I feel like they are planning sothing."
"But i am strong and smart as fuck, so..."
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