Months later, Ethan's dojo felt a bit worried because Master Jian Chen hadn't returned for a long time. Usually, their master wouldn't go for too long without giving any news. Alexandria also looked worried, and Ethan could sense her concern. In the tense atmosphere, Ethan suddenly wondered what Alexandria's full name was.
"Alex, what's your full name?" Ethan asked, trying to divert their attention from their worries.
Alexandria smiled slightly but didn't answer Ethan's question. "No need to know, Ethan," she said with a casual tone. "I don't like discussing personal things."
Ethan nodded, understanding Alexandria's decision. He didn't want to force her to discuss things she didn't want to share. But his curiosity remained.
Alexandria remembered the painful memories of her past, where her father seemed to not care about his own daughter. She never knew her mother and only had a desire to be recognized as a special child by her father. Those memories still lingered in her heart, making her feel sad and lonely. But when Ethan tried to find out her full name, Alexandria didn't want to discuss it. She didn't want Ethan to know about her life filled with sadness and disappointment.
Suddenly, the Anti-Solaris guard arrived and cut off their conversation. "Alexandria, Ethan, we need to head to the headquarters in the underground area of Helix City," the guard said with a firm tone.
Alexandria and Ethan looked at each other, both having a bad feeling about what would happen. They reluctantly followed the guard's orders, despite the growing unease.
A few hours later, Ethan and Alexandria walked slowly towards the underground area of Helix City after landing in the upper area. When they arrived in the underground area, Ethan suddenly saw the girl who had appeared in his store before.
He remembered when the girl played his favorite game and he had greeted her. The girl was busy playing a gacha game on her phone, but Ethan's arrival distracted her. She stood up and spoke with an unpleasant tone.
"What are you doing here? Can't you see I'm playing a game?" she said with a slightly angry tone.
Ethan smiled widely when the girl got angry, and he couldn't help but tease her by calling her "shorty". The girl immediately got angry, her face reddening with annoyance.
"What do you mean by 'shorty'?! You think I'm short?!" Rina Lannister said with a high tone. Ethan laughed, remembering when Rina introduced herself in his store. Rina Lannister's name was indeed unique and beautiful, leaving him in awe.
"Sorry, Rina, I didn't mean to offend you," he said with a casual tone, still smiling.
Rina still looked angry but gradually calmed down. "You're a weird person," she said with a slightly lower tone.
Ethan just smiled and shrugged, seemingly unbothered by Rina's reaction. Alexa approached Ethan and looked at Rina with curiosity. She noticed Rina's still slightly angry expression but also saw her sweet and beautiful side.
Alexa asked Ethan, "Is she your friend?"
Ethan smiled and shook his head. "No, we just met," he said with a casual tone. "I only met her at the store a while ago."
Alexa nodded, looking at Rina with greater curiosity. "Is she also a Valkyrie?" Alexa asked, noticing Rina's distinctive appearance as a Valkyrie.
Ethan nodded, "Yeah, it seems like it."
He looked at Rina, who was still standing in front of him, and couldn't help but smile at her still slightly angry expression.
Alexa saw Lily Tyrell, a girl who used to be her rival when they were kids in the same dojo with the same master. Lily had a sweet smile, but Alexa knew that beneath that smile, Lily had a strong and competitive personality. Lily approached Rina and Ethan, and Alexa could sense the tension in the air.
"Alexa, long time no see," Lily said with a casual tone, but Alexa knew that Lily was never truly casual.
The conversation became awkward as Alexa and Lily had a long history as rivals. Ethan and Rina saw the tension between them but didn't know what had actually happened. Ethan tried to lighten the mood with a joke, but someone accidentally bumped into him while he was talking. As a result, Ethan accidentally touched Alexandria's and Lily's breasts, making their faces turn bright red.
Rina, who saw the incident, immediately pretended to play on her smartphone, as if she didn't know anything. "Hmm, I'm checking the latest updates..." she said with a casual tone.
But before Rina could continue her "activity", Alexandria and Lily reacted immediately. Slaps and punches landed repeatedly on Ethan's head, making him the center of public attention.
"Wow, it seems like you need intensive care, Ethan!" Rina said while still pretending to play on her smartphone.
After his head was full of bumps and bruises from the slaps, Alexandria still looked angry and turned her face away from Ethan.
"I don't want to see your face again today," she said with a cold tone. Ethan could only smile weakly and hold his painful head. "Okay, okay, I understand..." he said with a weak tone.
***
I still feel pain in my head and cheeks after being slapped and punched by Alexandria and Lily. I couldn't deny that I was wrong, accidentally touching their breasts. I didn't want to make them upset, but I couldn't control the situation. Right now, Lily and Rina went to the headquarters, and I could sense their disgusted looks towards me. I couldn't blame them; I had made a mistake.
Meanwhile, Alexandria was still upset and didn't want to see my face. I held my head and cheeks, promising myself that I wouldn't do it again. This was the first time I got slapped by a girl, and I didn't want to experience it again. I was done, and I would be more careful in the future.
I walked towards the border of the underground zone, still feeling pain and embarrassment. I hoped that I could forget this incident and start again from the beginning. However, I knew Alexandria wouldn't forgive me easily.
I still tried to apologize to Alexa, but she was still angry and didn't want to forgive me. I knew that women's feelings were hard to predict, and I couldn't blame Alexa for still being angry.
When we entered a store, I suddenly met Chloe, a beautiful woman with a sweet smile. She saw the bruises on my cheeks and immediately approached me with a mischievous smile. But when she got close to me, she unintentionally showed her breasts, and I couldn't help but react. I reflexively pushed her away with both hands.
Chloe was surprised and laughed, "Wow, you're really scared of me!"
I felt a bit embarrassed, but I couldn't deny that I was surprised. "Sorry, Chloe, I didn't mean to do that," I said with a casual tone.
Chloe smiled and approached me again, but this time more carefully. "It's okay, I just wanted to know if you were still alive after the slaps and punches on your face," she said with a playful tone.
I tried to act tough in front of Alexa and Chloe, but Alexa's disgusted look made me feel a bit uncomfortable. I tried to ignore it and kept acting cool.
However, Chloe surprised me by showing the central headquarters across the store. I was immediately distracted and didn't notice Alexa's anger towards me. I looked at Alexa, and she still looked angry. I felt a bit awkward and didn't know what to say. Chloe, seeing the tension between us, just smiled and invited us to go to the building across.
"Let's go, we need to head to the central headquarters now," Chloe said with a casual tone.
Alexa and I looked at each other, and I could sense the tension between us. But we eventually decided to go to the building across together. We walked towards the elevator located in the building across, and when the elevator doors opened, we stepped inside.
The elevator was very modern and advanced, with screens displaying information about the location and security of the central headquarters. We pressed the button to head to the underground central headquarters, and the elevator started moving quickly and smoothly.
When the elevator doors opened, I saw the futuristic beauty of the Anti-Solaris central headquarters. The building had a very modern and advanced design, with colorful LED lights and sleek lines. I could see advanced technology being used in every corner of the building, from large screens displaying data to robots working efficiently.
In the center of the headquarters, I saw a large room filled with advanced technology and modern equipment. The headquarters had a very different atmosphere from what I had imagined. Instead, I felt like I was in an upper-class zone, with towering buildings and advanced technology.
I saw people working in the headquarters, all of whom looked very professional and focused on their work. I also saw advanced equipment being used to analyze data and develop new technology. In the center of the headquarters, I saw a large room filled with screens displaying data about Anti-Solaris and their activities. I also saw a room that looked like a laboratory, where scientists were working to develop new technology.
The Anti-Solaris underground central headquarters was truly a futuristic and advanced place, I felt like I was in the future. I was still amazed by the beauty and advanced technology in the headquarters.
Suddenly, Chloe smiled and said, "Welcome to the Anti-Solaris central headquarters... a place where we will change history."