'He's here! Wait! Our date started? Is it after the award ceremony already? Why did I say 'after the ceremony'?! I don't know what to do!
OMG! I need Loe Loe! She would carry the conversation!' redith's inward monologue never stopped. 'Ah, but I can't let her talk in my place! He's supposed to be m-my b-boyfriend! Is that how it works?
Since we're about to go on a date and stuff… we're a couple now? That's it? I need to call Loe Loe!'
She stood at the table, picking up a snack. It was pretty awkward for her to be here, as she had already cut ties with her guild. In fact, all left was for her to leave the guild, provided the guild leader hadn't kicked her yet.
redith had returned just in ti for the award ceremony. No longer in a dress, she wore a brown sweatshirt and short skirt. In Jake's eyes, this simple fashion worked wonders with redith's elegant hairstyle and beauty.
She was beautiful, but he could see hints of adorableness as she furtively peeked at him.
'He's wearing a black flannel shirt and jeans! Black looks so good on him!' redith thought. She didn't let anyone see through her thoughts as she slowly and carefully bit on a snack.
Jake noticed that a few Blue Union mbers were looking their way. He didn't even begin a talk with redith, yet soone else pierced through him with a glare.
Their expression appeared gloomy.
He ignored them.
"We could say that the first part of our date has begun," Jake said as he picked up a snack. "How's the mood?"
'Nervous! Nervous mood! I'm so nervous!' redith thought. "I'm no longer a part of Blue Union, so a lot of responsibility has been lifted off my shoulders. I'm okay."
Jake narrowed his eyes, "They just kicked you out of the guild because of a single loss?"
'He's angry for !' redith squealed.
"Those idiots don't know what kind of a gem they have lost," Jake said.
'So angry! Hehe! It makes so happy for no reason!' her heart thumped. "I'll be fine. The initiative ca from , to being with. I told them I would leave if we lost.
I don't make empty promises."
Jake leaned closer. "That makes it easier for to snatch you to Arica."
Though he said those words with a straight face and voice, he quickly grew redder. It was pretty bold of him, but the sight of redith's cheeks ripping red was worth it.
Jake decided that he'd not bite his tongue today!
Of course, this declaration shook redith's heart.
'He wants to connect North Arica with Europe to snatch ! T-that's too much! We only t recently! You don't have to argue with your team for … I can always sohow find a way… or make a new account in North Arica! Ah, that won't work, probably… maybe if I talk with a ga master… but he's such a rogue, trying to steal ! Hehe~~ I can't be so happy!' redith turned her hazel eyes to him.
"You're getting ahead of yourself. You won the international tournant, not ."
Jake chuckled. "If our date is like a battle, I must have dealt a few damage already."
redith stared into his eyes. "Got a proof?" Inwardly, she was getting flustered, 'Stop it! Stop it! I'm making it more difficult for him! His confession was so honest! He got a second chance!
I like him! I thought about him! If I don't do anything, he'll feel sad and defeated! Should I throw myself into his arms and tell him to take to Arica?! I-I-I can't!'
While these two were in their own world, the outsiders had relatively quickly noticed that Jake and redith had beco closer. Jake was literally close to her as he carried the conversation, while redith didn't push him away.
These two were too comfortable around each other.
Casual Clowns at the scene were smirking whenever they caught the sight of them having a good ti. Only Last Coin was lost in a conversation with The First Witch, but the rest of the team was also naturally happy for him.
In Blue Union's case, everyone except Triple M couldn't believe their eyes.
Other teams also couldn't find a way to get between them. Those defeated by Jake and redith wanted to speak with them and express their feelings about their battles.
Alas, it was too difficult to approach them.
Of course, the award ceremony's party wasn't just a spread and a dance floor.
It was a place to make connections.
And a few people with grand presences casually spoke with each other.
One of them chid in, cause' why not?
"Mind if I steal a little of your ti?" Kamil Boski asked.
redith and Jake craned their heads to him. None seed offended.
"Certainly, Mr. Kamil. Thank you for your help earlier," redith said.
Jake nodded. "I figured we'd have to talk with you. Are you done talking with the first divisions' champions?"
"I am! Haha! It brings joy to see two of my favorites together. I'm a fan of Jake's style, and you're Europe's Star, Miss redith. I cheered for you both. A battle between you two is my favorite and perhaps the tournant's best battle.
You revealed your original skills and backed each other into the corner. I'll rember it for a long ti."
"Thank you," Jake and redith said.
"So, a streaming career, Jake? Got any plans for that?" Kamil asked.
Jake nodded. "I'll have to speak with others about it, but I plan to stream the opening of the teleport between two continents. After that, I want more chill streams to level up. I have four companions who need much more attention after the tournant. I want to shower them with my attention and for redith to be a part of it."
"Oh?" Kamil smirked.
redith casually replied, "I'm interested in North Arica's server and history." Deep inside, she scread, 'Don't be so honest and blunt, Jake! You make look colder than I usually look! But I really like the idea!'
"Haha!" Kamil burst out laughing. "Is that so? I ant to ask about your path since you haven't said much during The Award Ceremony; you only ntioned your team and the bitter loss. I believe a duet of you two can propel the world's story. Even if you're too chill and have fun.
"I want to inform myself about the teleport between two continents," redith said.
Kamil nodded. "Sure, why not?"
"The prize, the teleport between two continents, will last a month. What happens to characters stuck in the other continent after the month?" redith asked. 'I need to know this! If it works out between us, I'd rather be with Jake in North Arica than alone in Europe! Loe Loe often hangs out with her boyfriend. Rae also found soone!'
Kamil smiled, "We'll offer a single-use ticket. Let elaborate. Changing regions is currently unavailable for plot reasons. If anyone crosses the continents through a portal, the portal will beco their respawn point. At the sa ti, the respawn points in their ho continent will beco unavailable. It ans that dying in the North Arican server won't bring the European player back to his ho.
The single-use ticket will allow them to unlock one of their native respawn points and teleport to them. It's a single use."
redith narrowed her eyes. "How can I get those tickets?"
Kamil sneered. "Currently? Through or other ga masters. We're not so easy, though. I predict that teleportation between two continents will soon beco a main prize. You'll have to count on your region's esports players or for other players to make your continent's main quest much more enticing for others to connect with your server."
Jake nodded. "This teleport sounds like a really lucrative prize. At least until soone connects the continents."
"Yeah… and it seems like soone has heard spoiling!" Kamil raised his voice a little, forcing Bellande to enter the conversation.
Soon enough, the other ga masters introduced themselves to redith and Jake. It was nice to et them all, but because of Kamil, everyone mainly talked about him and his chatty persona, which was full of spoilers. When Jake told them about Antarctica, Bellande's glare turned into a demon's mask.
She took Kamil away.
The rest of the ga masters also soon left Jake alone with redith.
It seed like their date was about to go onto the next level.
Jake needed sothing to elevate their experience.
He looked at the dance floor and Shaw getting thrown around by Anna… it was quite a scene.
"Wanna try it?" Jake asked.
redith shook her head. "I'm not in a mood for dancing."
"Sounds like soone is trying to hide her weakness," Jake smirked. "I suck at dancing too, though. Never really had a chance to try it. I'd look more foolish than you."
"Not in a mood," redith replied.
"How about we take it upstairs… or even better, the roof? We can be clumsy over there," Jake asked.
Getting away from others' eyes sounded like a great idea. redith could see that her forr teammates had sothing to say and were waiting for a perfect mont to get between them.
There were also people from higher divisions interested in them!
"Sure, let's head over there," redith said.
Alas, a foreign voice slamd itself into Jake's back.
In a broken English, Shiro called him out. "Jake."
Her eyes shone as she stared at him.
redith turned around and gazed at her. 'Who is she?! Why is she looking at Jake like that? She challenged him and lost, right? What did happen between them? I want to know…'
Her assertive self, however, said, "I'll leave you two alone."
Jake grasped her hand and squeezed it, "You ain't going anywhere."
'Yes, you rogue!' redith squealed.
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