Chapter 272: Bet (1/2)

A few days later.

Theo woke up from his sleep and stretched his body a bit before rising from his bed.

”Today is going to be a hard battle…” He muttered while going to the bathroom to wash his face.

After changing his clothes, he brought his spears and left the room, only to find a person standing in front of his room as if she had been waiting for him this whole time.

”Hmm?” Theo was confused and furrowed his eyebrows, asking, ”What are you doing, Alea?”

”Do you have some time? I want to talk.” Alea made a weird smile while looking away.

Theo checked the clock and nodded. ”Five minutes should be fine.”

Alea nodded and raised three fingers. ”I have three questions I want to ask.”

”Ask away.”

”Many people are convinced that you and Nella are blood-related. However, I want to confirm it again… Are you really her cousin?”

”I have no idea. On one hand, I believe I am because of our similarity and the way she does things. On the other hand, I have no definitive proof other than my pocket watch.” Theo answered honestly.

”Will you pull your punch when you fight her?” Alea asked another question with a serious expression, observing Theo's every gesture to ensure Theo didn't lie.

However, Theo had no intention to lie. He smiled, ”I don't have any problem beating you. Do you think I will have one with this so-called relative with no proof?”

”Ehm…” Alea gently stroked her cheek while saying, ”Can you not say the first line? It seems that the grudge in your heart is too deep… What did I do to offend you? I want to apologize for it.”

Theo shook his head. ”It's better for you not to know, especially when the battle is approaching. Emotion and mood are the worst things to influence your performance.”

”Well, how about a bet? If I win, you tell me the reason. If you lose, I will do anything.”

”Anything, eh?” Theo suddenly smiled.

”Ehm, anything in my means and it must be related to me, not my family.” Alea quickly corrected her words.

”What's the bet?”

”I don't know. How about if we lose this battle, I win the bet?”

”Never mind then. The risk is too big.” Theo shook his head and closed his door, planning to leave. ”I only want something I can win. Tch, I thought about turning you into my slave.”

”Well, I don't have the confidence in making you accept the bet. And… Slave…” Alea made a weird expression as she shook her thoughts off and uttered her last question. ”This is the third one. Do you hate me?”

Theo glanced at her expression and thought for a moment. ”Even a person has something they love and hate from their best friend. So, I think it's neutral for me. I won't say much, but I guess I can give you a clue.”