Chapter 669: Chapter 47: Team Building Trip_2
“Ah, of course, there’s no problem,” Aske hurriedly said.
Honestly, after the whole ‘one-day boyfriend’ incident, he was actually a bit afraid of going on a date alone with the Enchanting Demon lady.
The other party was a Demigod who pursued love backwards; once her Domain was activated, a wall-pin would happen just like that, and her kissing Skills were so masterful that they left one breathless. If they went out a few more times, he feared he wouldn’t be able to control himself and would directly fall into the gentle comforts of her embrace, so lost in joy that he’d forget to go home.
Now with the Half-elf Girl joining in, she certainly wouldn’t let Medea launch unchecked attacks. Aske, after all, was also the Squad Leader of a professional team and immediately saw the feasibility of various Tactics like “using one’s strength against them,” “setting two heads against each other,” and “the Clam Battle.”
“Are you going out?” Nora poked her head out of the kitchen. “Perfect, I’m going out to buy groceries; should we go together later?”
Medea and Miel:……
“Or how about Nora sister, you tell us what ingredients you need, and we’ll go buy them and bring them back?” Miel had a brainwave and said.
Facing off with Medea, she still had confidence they could compete, but with Nora added in, she really couldn’t cope. She would have to use all her energy just dealing with her romantic rivals and would have no time to build up the Squad Leader’s favorability.
“No need, I have high standards for the quality of ingredients, I’ll go myself,” Nora said with a gentle smile, her warm gaze towards Miel clearly saying: “Little sister, how old are you? Trying to compete with me?”
“Ah, picking ingredients isn’t easy?” Medea asked coldly. “Why not have Miel bring out a parallel world version of you, then you could come out with us, couldn’t you?”
Nora:……
“In that case, why don’t we have Miel bring out a parallel world version of Aske? Then you could date however you want, play however you want, right?” Nora suddenly caught on and sharpened her retort.
“Is that the same? A parallel world’s Aske is nothing but a stranger that looks exactly like the Squad Leader to me,” Medea said, puffing up her chest and declaring with conviction, “Miss Enchanting Demon is super loyal in love.”
“You’re right, a parallel world’s Nora is also a stranger to me,” Nora said discontentedly with her hands on her hips, gruffly adding, “How could I possibly allow a stranger to mess with the ingredients I need?”
“So what exactly are you guys arguing about?” Eleanor had just come back from practicing Spear Technique outside, slightly sweaty, a towel draped around her neck, looking puzzled at the two girls in the hall ready to cross swords, along with Miel who was standing by sighing silently.
“We were discussing going out to have fun,” Aske said.
“Oh!” Eleanor clapped her hands in realization, “then why don’t we all go together? It’s more lively with more people.”
Everyone:……
So you think we’re really just going out for fun?
“Wait for me, I’ll go change into casual clothes,” Eleanor said and hurriedly went upstairs.
As Eleanor’s room door closed, Peggy’s just happened to open. The Blood Clan girl stepped out, exclaimed, “I heard from Eleanor that you’re going out?”
“Yeah, we’re going out to have fun,” Aske said.
“I’m going too!” Peggy declared, flipping over the railing and jumping down before asking, “Where are we going?”
Everyone was speechless. You’re coming along without even knowing where we’re going?
“It doesn’t matter where, as long as I’m behind the Squad Leader,” Peggy said nonchalantly.
“He goes wherever you go; are you Aske’s little tail?” Miel teased.
Aske:……
Peggy’s face flushed slightly as she defended herself, “I’m just worried about the Squad Leader going out – what if he gets taken away by people with ill intentions?”
Am I some little boy that hasn’t grown up, that could get abducted by traffickers? Aske was speechless. But Peggy was somewhat right—those around him were indeed “people with ill intentions.”
So one more Peggy shouldn’t be a problem; maybe she could even stir the waters more… Thinking this, Aske ignored the dejected looks from everyone and nodded:
“Then Peggy, come along with us too.”
“Okay!” Peggy replied cheerfully, immediately coming over to hold his hand, barely containing her glee.
Physical contact! The surrounding girls’ eyes instantly filled with animosity. We’re all still engaged in verbal sparring, how did you just go straight for the Squad Leader?
As the tension in the room seemed about to explode, Aske quickly turned to Peggy and said:
“Since so many people have signed up, let’s just make it a team outing; consider it team building. Peggy, go and call over Mia, Thira, and Sigrdrifa.”
“Okay!” Peggy obediently responded and immediately let go of his hand, running off towards the estate.
Fortunately, Peggy’s mind was innocent. Aske breathed a sigh of relief, only to see all the girls’ gazes converging on him.
It was common knowledge that couples strolling together often held hands, but the Squad Leader only had two hands…
So, how to divide them?
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The seaside town of Cefalu, located to the east of Palermo, is said to have the most beautiful crescent-shaped beach on the entire island of Sicily and is a vacation hot spot coveted by all of Italy.
It is now close to the end of November, and the coastal cities of Sicily boast temperatures between 10-20 degrees Celsius (after all, it’s in a low latitude near the tropics) – quite a pleasant time of year. Many wealthy families from Italy make a special trip to Sicily to spend the winter season.
Especially after the Otwell Family and the Lixini Family had signed a peace and commercial development agreement, Sicily seems to have become a “golden basin” free from the war overnight, with even the passenger ferries sailing from Solomon City having tripled in price.