There were far fewer men at their party than women - on the male side there were only Adam, Edir, Tron, Louis, and Kody.
Well, that wasn't surprising since Kayla, Zera, Katrin, and Crita had come without their Operators, in which case there could have been even more men.
Edir, Louis, and Kody were already dancing, enjoying the process like Louis or their partners like Edir and Kody.
Katrin looked the most unhappy of them all, but she was also doing her best to keep up with Kody, who was dancing a little better than she was.
"I'm a little late, but it looks like, I've come to the most interesting part, don't you think?" Tron asked, looking at the three dancing duos.
"Yeah, something like that. I didn't even realize dancing could be so beautiful and calming..." Adam muttered with a thoughtful look.
Tron looked around.
"Not counting me, you're the only man left, who doesn't dance yet. Would you like to try?" Tron asked, a slight interest felt in his voice.
Adam glanced to the side, at Silvana, who was talking to Jena about something. They both looked great, each was good at something different, and their personalities were reflected in their appearance.
Tron seemed to realize something from Adam's puzzled stare, so he turned to Riska and said:
"Get us some champagne. Then, we'll go dancing." Tron said calmly.
Riska only smiled slightly and nodded, walking away. She realized she wasn't supposed to be here right now.
"Are you in a relationship with this girl?" Tron asked, glancing at Jena.
"Kind of... Honestly, it's all pretty confusing and weird. I'm constantly either fighting or escaping prisons or spending days in a dormant state trying to recover from a hard fight. Though... It's all just excuses." Adam sighed heavily with a sad look.
Tron was silent, he was listening to him intently.
"I'm not sure I want a relationship. And... it's not about Jena at all, she's a great doctor, and I don't mind being with a regular person." Adam scratched his cheek in a baffled manner.
It was worth remarking that Adam had been a simple guy, or rather an ordinary person, all his life.
Like many in his position, he dreamed of getting rich, achieving success, and marrying a beautiful girl to build a family with. Sure, it was a little influenced by the fact that he was a child, but the essence for most common people was similar.
Now, Tron had shattered his understanding of relationships a bit. However, Tron didn't really do anything, he just reminded Adam that he was a Phantom and had to think like a Phantom, not like a mere human.
A place for the Operator began to form in his mind, for some reason, it was above everything, like the sun.
It was unknown how much time had passed, but Adam's blank stare came to normal. His eyes grew deeper, and for some reason, even his Evolutionary Tree shook equally once, as if returning his emotions to normal.
Step. Step. Step.
Adam took a confident step toward Silvana and Jena, who were still talking casually about something.
Jena was the first to notice Adam since Silvana had her back to him.
Jena's eyes went wide, and a smile appeared on her face.
However... Adam wasn't heading towards her, at least not this time.
Tap.
Adam grabbed Silvana by the shoulder and turned her sharply towards him, making her look at him puzzled. Never before had he done something like this.
"Silvana, I want you to dance with me. Not as a woman or a lover, but as my Operator." Adam spoke up, staring intently at her.
Silvana was silent for a few seconds, then she handed the glass of wine to Jena and held out her hand with her palm slightly bent downward.
"As you wish. You don't know how to dance, so I'll lead." Silvana replied without hesitation.
Adam nodded, took her palm, and headed to the middle of the hall. Oddly enough, Tron and Riska smirked, looked at each other, and stepped aside to make room for the last duet.