Chapter 226 Coming With Us
"A scar is a sign of maturity here. A proof that one had survived even the worst calamities that the world has to offer…
...you don't need to hide."
"..." Van looked back and forth between the wing-shaped earring and Adia's face. Feeling the warm touch of her hand on his face somewhat made Van calm for some reason, "...Someone said that to me before."
"Oh, it's the same in your country?"
"No," Van shook his head, "It was… my sister that said it."
"Then you have a very wise sister," Adia let out a slight sigh, "Unlike my brother. He was supposed to be one of the country's leading Mage-type, but when he got to level 111, he just stopped. He said that it would take a long time before he could hit another 3-digit single number or something."
"...Seems like a valid reason," Van let out a slight chuckle.
"Hm," Adia nodded. She then gently touched Van's ear before letting out a light gasp, "You don't have a piercing!? What about the right one?"
Adia let out another gasp as she found out that Van doesn't have any holes on his earlobe. But then, after a few seconds, she realized why. "I suppose it's not mandatory in your country to have your ears pierced… what do we do now? Maybe I should have gotten you a necklace instead."
"It's fine," Van said, "Just… pierce it through."
"...Are you sure?"
"Go ahead," Van nodded, "It will heal once I remove it anyway."
"Hm," seeing as Van himself had given her the consent to put the earrings in, she carefully removed the crown of the earring, placing it on the table before proceeding to gently pull Van's earlobe. "This might sting a little, are you sure?"
Van could already feel the cold end of the earring's hook touching his ear. He took one final glance towards Adia before nodding his head, and as soon as he did so, he instantly felt a slight tingle on his ear.
A minuscule amount of blood trailed through Adia's fingers as the hook successfully penetrated Van's earlobes. Her face was a bit perplexed because she felt a slight resistance as she pierced Van's ear. Van was already fast… but his VIT is high as well?
Truly, as expected of the protege of the White Imvubu.
"...Aren't you going to wipe your hand?"
Adia's thoughts were then disrupted by Van's words, but before she could do anything, Van already took a napkin from the table and started wiping her hand.
"Ah! You should have cleaned your piercing first!"
"It's fine, it's already healed," Van said as he continued to wipe Adia's hand clean.
"..." Adia could only blink a couple of times before her head slightly tilted downwards, a hint of a smile slowly lifting on her face. "You're… 17, right?"
"...Yes?" Van muttered as he placed the napkin on the table, "I know I look younger than most people. Why do you ask?"
"Nothing, I was just curious," Adia let out a slight chuckle, "I am turning 29 this year. What I wouldn't do to look as young as you," Adia then let out a long and deep sigh as she grabbed the napkin.
"I think you look pretty young for your age," Van breathed out, the perplexed look in his eyes proved his words.
Adia quickly chuckled as she saw the look on Van's face. She then made her way back to her seat while letting out a few words of her own, "It's probably the Asian genes in me," she giggled.
"You look good with the earring on you," Adia followed, "But… aren't you going to move your hair to the side?"
"No," Van shook his head, "I already got used to it."