Hero of Harmony (Continued)

Chapter 284: Leaving Asckbon

After placating Vanye's annoyance with some decent food, we all headed to sleep and awoke around sunrise, though surprisingly, the first one awake wasn't me but Vanye.

"Ah, good morning, beautiful." Said Alexander lightly as he stretched his arms and yawned while looking at Vanye, who blankly looked at him.

"I'm not Lazuli." "I know. Anyway, I see you didn't get much sleep." Remarked Vanye and Alexander, respectively, as the latter plopped onto the log beside the former, who had bags under her eyes.

"Hmph, don't say that as if you weren't part of the problem." "Well, what did you want me to do? I couldn't get any sleep because of Vanimo and Talis, so Lazuli and I started to have some fun as well. We wouldn't have done it if those two weren't doing it first; I, at least, have some public decency." Added Vanye and Alexander, respectively, as the latter snorted in annoyance while the former rolled his eyes and folded his arms.

Vanye seemed to hardly care about my words as she scoffed before averting her gaze, though she couldn't argue with the truth; Vanimo and Talis were loud last night and did not care for who listened in the slightest.

"Heh, how about this, Vanye, I know of a way to get back at them–" Said Alexander with a faint smirk as he leaned towards Vanye, only for a blade emitting reddish-black mana to rest against his neck.

"If you say you and I should have sex, I'm slicing your throat, Alex." Stated Vanye sternly as she glared at Alexander through the slits of her helmet, causing him to laugh while dismissively waving his hand.

"Haha, I wasn't going to say that... Anymore. No, but seriously, why don't you..." Replied Alexander with a wry smile as he awkwardly backed away from Vanye, who narrowed her eyes, only for him to shake his head while quietly whispering into her ear.

"T-That's t-too e-embarrassing, Alex!" Stated Vanye with a deep blush while looking at Alexander in embarrassment, causing him to shrug his shoulders while backing away.

"Hey, I'm just giving suggestions, that's all. I mean, you could yell really loud, but it won't be the same. I will use the bathroom, so can you wake those two lovers up? I wish to return home as quickly as possible." Said Alexander as he stood up and walked backward while looking at Vanye before glancing at the tent where Talis and Vanimo were sleeping.
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"Wow, um, well, that was quick, to say the least." Said Vanimo lightly as he released Vanye's hand and Talis's wing while staring at the dirt pathway in the distance.

"This place looks familiar." "This is where Alexander should've killed you." Said Vanye and Lazuli, respectively, as the former gazed at the surroundings, only for the latter to blandly glance at her, causing Vanimo to wryly smile.

"S-So, this is where you and Alex met, Vanye? Awesome!" Said Vanimo with a smile as he stood between Vanye and Lazuli, separating the two and preventing any possible argument.

"Hmph, as if he would be able to. No disrespect, but he is not strong enough to kill me." Remarked Vanye softly as she folded her arms and side-glanced Lazuli, who narrowed her eyes.

"C-Can I get some h-help?" Asked Alexander weakly as he lay on the ground, exhausted from depleting his mana reserves, though everyone except Talis noticed him.

"If Alex weren't so nice, he would have easily killed you; did you think he was trying when he fought against you? He wasn't trying to hurt you." "Tsk, and do you think I was truly trying when I fought him? His sword skills were sub-par at best; I did not need to try when facing someone like that." Stated Lazuli and Vanye, respectively, as they stepped forward, squishing Vanimo between their bodies while glaring into each other's eyes, refusing to look away.