Chapter 24 Fated

Nami didn't seem surprised at Number One's reaction and gazed at him dreamily. "I like when you take the initiative. You are really hot when you get angry."

"Don't change the topic." Number One stopped her diversion. "Tell me the cons of this connection."

Being able to steal someone's cultivation progress just like that was too broken to begin with. If it was really that overpowered, Number One would definitely hear about it. Those Heavenly Feathers were bound to have some crucial disadvantages.

"It's nothing dangerous so you don't need to panic," Nami assured with an innocent smile. "It's just that we need to stay close to keep this connection or else it will lose its effects and later disappear. That is the reason why it was so hard for me to find a partner. Not many experts think that is a justifiable price for sharing their hard work."

"So you can technically leave right now and I will get nothing in return?" Number One questioned rhetorically. "Did I just get scammed?"

"No, you were not," Nami shook his head hurriedly. "Why would I leave my first partner that I have been searching for years? It is really hard to find someone whose body is compatible with mine. I had countless top talents propose to me but none of them matched with me."

Nami paused and added softly, "The moment you kissed me, my whole body was reacting to your call and I knew you were the one. We didn't even need to have sex to activate the Heavenly Feathers which shows we are fated to each other."

"I don't believe in fate," Number One replied coldly and suddenly released her as he got off the bed. "I also find it hard to believe everything you say. There are hundreds of Soul Artists more powerful than me and you would even find some in the main Academy. It looks like you just couldn't force anyone to connect with you so you came here to find someone who was clueless."

Number One thought he could use Nami's help in the Final Test but it seemed like he could only trust himself. Every time he tried to depend on someone else, it always ended in disappointment so he was already used to it.

"I don't blame you for thinking like that but I can disprove it," Nami commented as she followed after him. "I actually visited the Academy last month and I only found five men who can match with me. Two of them were over a hundred years old so I rejected them while the other three were extremely cruel. They were bound to hurt me and treat me like a toy. I didn't like them at all so I decided to continue my search."

Nami stopped behind Number One's back and tugged on his uniform. "Even though I wish to cultivate, I want my partner to treat me well and I hope to fall in love with them. I believe I can grow my Heavenly Feathers with a single partner and actually master it, unlike my sister who gave up on that idea."

"Let me guess, she killed every partner she had after stealing their cultivation progress?" Number One wondered out loud and Nami's eyes widened.

"How did you know? She doesn't believe in love and only used our family Soul Art to quickly grow in strength," Nami confirmed with a snicker. "Now it is too late for her to start again as she has to restart her progress each time her connection breaks. It is impossible for her to achieve similar growth anymore."

Number One finally stopped looking outside the window and turned around to face Nami again. He reached to her neck to hold her like he did in the past and asked, "Did you already forget that I almost killed you before? You say you don't want a cruel partner but what makes you think that I am nice?"

"I just know it," Nami replied confidently as she rubbed his forearm with care. "When you touched me earlier, I could tell you are not a bad man who just wants me for my body. You were respectful and made me feel amazing. Just because you had a rough life doesn't mean you are not a nice person."

Number One chuckled at her description. "I don't think the people I killed would agree with you. I am sure the two men I killed today morning thought I was in fact not a good guy."

Nami gazed at him in surprise but Number One didn't explain further. He turned her around and pushed her gently towards the bed with all her clothes. "Our training is over. You can dress and leave. You got what you wanted so I am no longer needed."

"No! I am not lying! I really want to build my future with you!" Nami rejected stubbornly. "What do I have to do for you to believe me?"

"You don't need to do anything. I believe you. I'm just not looking for love and I definitely don't want a long-term partner," Number One replied simply and walked around her as he headed for the door. "I only agreed because I thought it would be some temporary coaching. If you want a lover then I advise you to start searching for someone else."

"I don't want anyone else," Nami called out to stop Number One from leaving. "You are the only one for me."

Number One halted by the door and questioned casually, "If that's the case then what is my name?"

Nami was momentarily stunned by his question and stood still while staring at him hopelessly.

"That's what I thought. You don't even know me and you believe I am your fated man," Number One pointed out with a smile. "I am going out to get some fresh air. Remember to close the door behind you when you leave and tell your sister to transfer the contribution points to me. I don't mind being your training partner for the next month if you pay me but don't expect me to be your man."

Number One gave Nami one last glance and finally left the room. He could tell Nami wasn't a bad girl but the path he had chosen wasn't suited for her. She would have to bring an unimaginable value for him to risk the change.