Chapter 436 Alec's going to pay
Kyle walked out of the house, wearing a cream-colored hoodie and trousers of a similar shade.
His bright silver hair gracefully framed his face, accentuating his attire, while his green eyes exuded an air of seriousness.
But upon closer observation, one could detect a slight glimmer of excitement as he glanced back at the group of people behind him.
Unlike him, they had their excitement dampened after waiting for him in a cramped room for one long hour.
However, as they all walked together, they started talking once again.
The passersby could not help but steal glances at the group due to the unique air they exuded and because all of them were handsome in their own way. A lot of people even recognized the group as they entered the market to simply roam around.
In the end, Kyle had to use a concealing array around everyone to avoid the crowd that started gathering. After all, they were there to enjoy themselves.
Sinon and Jian were the most excited ones. They used Alec's wealth to buy everything they saw in the market, regardless of whether it was useful or not.
Kyle let out a chuckle when he saw Alec's solemn face as he paid for every single item. The blue-haired man was probably regretting the time when he agreed to pay for everything. In that moment, Kyle's eyes paused on Nine. The man seemed rather quiet for some reason, and it didn't suit his personality at all.
Kyle bumped his shoulder with Nine and raised his brow as if asking what happened. But Nine just smiled and said something he didn't really get.
"Bro, I'm leaving for a faraway place soon."
Kyle furrowed his brows, and Bia, who had been sitting on top of his head, also fixed her gaze on Nine.
"Oh, where are you going? Back to the Sea Continent?"
Nine chuckled.
"Not sure yet. I'll let you know when I'm back from that place. That's why you won't be seeing me for a while."
Kyle watched as Nine went toward Alec. Then, the brown-haired man dragged Alec toward a stall selling handmade armors that were engraved with some symbols. Carcel stopped beside Kyle and followed his gaze.
"He's kinda quiet for some reason."
Kyle nodded, but before he could speak further, he got distracted when something buzzed in his mind space. He went to the side for a while to check his communication crystal.
After wandering in the market for a while, the group went to a restaurant to eat. One male elf and one female human took their orders as they ordered all types of drinks and food.
Carcel spat out the moment he took a sip of the beverage placed in front of him. The alcohol tasted too sweet for his taste.
"Guys, I don't like this thing. Alec is going to pay, so I am ordering something else."
All eyes instantly traveled toward the golden-haired man, a little taken aback that even Carcel had decided to use Alec's money.
Jian laughed and called over one of the waitstaff nearby.
"Hey, bring us the special elven wine! We are going to get drunk!"
Kyle glanced at the mug of elven wine that was soon placed in front of him. He hadn't consumed alcohol before, not because he didn't want to, but because he didn't get the chance at all.
He stared at the murky dark liquid and took a sip. It tasted a little sour, not that different from fruits.
All of a sudden, Sinon, who was sitting in front of him, raised his mug.
"I'm drinking, but I'm not getting tipsy, haha. Maybe it's because I'm too strong, and this stuff can't affect me at all."
He lowered his mug but then narrowed his eyes toward the hotel entrance that was a little further away from their table.
"Hey, hey, why am I seeing some familiar faces? Woah... a few of them look angry for some reason."
"Huh?"
The first person to follow Sinon's gaze was Alec, and the moment he did, his smile stiffened because Lara stared back at him with a look that demanded an explanation.
Carcel also glanced at the hotel entrance and paused in his actions.
"So, all of us forgot to tell them, right?"
Nine opened his mouth to speak but stopped because Lara and Mia weren't the only ones who appeared at the entrance. Yue and Elli were also with them.
Alec and the others turned silent after they saw the girls. Kyle noticed the silence and glanced back to see the reason, but instead of surprise, he waved at the girls. He blinked when all eyes turned toward him.
"What? Yue contacted me when you all were busy at the armor stall. She asked if I know where you all went because both Mia and Lara had no idea. So, I told her that we are together and shared our location."
Alec sighed, but no one was prepared for the big commotion that erupted in the restaurant when so many beautiful girls joined their table.
All the boys were under the concealing effect of the array Kyle used to alter their appearance, so they appeared ordinary to the onlookers.
Kyle quickly used the array again before anyone approached their table and asked everyone to go to another place.
Nine glanced at Kyle as they all left the restaurant together. The silver-haired man walked with Yue. Bia quickly changed her position and climbed onto Yue's shoulder with a pleased expression. A bitter smile appeared on Nine's face as he eyed the elf beside Kyle.
'I thought it wasn't today... but everything is happening just like I saw in my mind.'
He grabbed Elli's hand and whispered to her that he wanted to talk about something important. After saying their goodbyes, the duo separated from the group.
Jian clicked his tongue as he watched Nine's fading back.
"I swear I'm gonna find a beauty too!"
The group traveled around together and ate at another restaurant. Late at night, when everyone started leaving for home and the shops began to close down, the group finally separated and went in different directions.
Kyle glanced at Yue, who stood beside him, and let out a hum.
"How about I send you home?"