Chapter 140: The Old Friends

Chapter 140: The Old Friends



Amelia smiled sweetly and approached her long-time childhood friend from across the crowded room.

She and her family weren't living in this neighborhood, but their family had been friends with the Leckerman family for generations, so they were also invited to the birthday party.

Adam loosened his clenched fists and forced a smile as he prepared to greet her.

"How're you doing?" Amelia asked. "We haven't seen since... when?"

"The school reunion a few years back," Adam said.

While it was a few years for Amelia, it had only been a few months for Adam.

They traveled to the Black Sea, the most treacherous sea in the New World, and while Adam didn't want to do it, others convinced him to go there.

The loudest voice was Amelia.

She insisted that it was necessary to ensure the Star Faction's victory, and Adam listened to her as she was the advisor of the guild.

Reluctantly, he agreed to set sail for the dangerous waters, which ended up being the decision that ultimately led to his death.

"Ah, it's been already so long." Amelia smiled with nostalgia. "I hope you've been doing good."

"I am doing alright," Adam said formally.

His tone made it clear for Amelia that he was treating her like a stranger-it was very odd to her, as during the school days, he was quite warm to her, because she believed that he had a crush on her.

Amelia's brows slightly tightened, and she asked, "What're you up to these days~"

"Nothing much," Adam replied.

"Is that so~" Amelia sat down beside him, using the seat that Alice used just moments prior. "I heard that you've been playing that game."

"That game?" Adam looked at her briefly and kept his sentences short.

He had a hunch what Amelia was after and was waiting for his hunch to come true.

"Mortal Online." Amelia said with a smile. "Our school group is still active and rumors about

us spread there quickly. I heard that you've been playing that game from them."

'A lie.' Adam thought.

'I am not close to any of them. It would be impossible for them to know what I am up to unless someone from my family told them, which is unlikely.

'First of all, Serah is not proud of the fact that I am playing that game. She is old-fashioned, and she would rather have me be a shop clerk for the rest of my life.

'While being mercenary in Mortal Online is something to be proud of, she doesn't think the

same.

'John is not a gossiping type, and I don't need to worry about Alice spreading those kinds of

rumors.

'Amelia just wants me to admit that I am playing that game because of one reason...'

"Yeah, I've been playing it recently." Adam said with a nod. "Why?"

Amelia smiled and clapped her hands. "So am I. I graduated from the tutorial around one year ago, and I had been addicted to it ever since."

"Oh, what guild did you join?" Adam asked nonchalantly while knowing the answer.

"The Moonlit Guardians." Amelia responded with a smile. "They're in control of the Chumash Village that is around a day trip away from Dawnwatch."

"I'll be busy for the next couple of days. I just returned from the Gathering, so I am sorry, but I

have to pass."

Adam said, then left the party without looking back.

Amelia stood behind, stunlocked expression on her beautiful face. She had never been

rejected so bluntly before.

"Tch..." She clicked her tongue with an ugly expression and started biting her nail.

"What's with that arrogance? Now that he has become S-ranker, he has completely forgotten

about me?

"I thought this would be easy; that's why I came to this fucking party in the first place.

"Does he already have some bitch that has tricked him into liking her?

"What a weak-minded loser. All the men are the same..."

Amelia's mind anxiously ran. She didn't want to miss this opportunity.

When she first heard the name Adam Palestar from her guild mates, she thought it couldn't possibly be him-the nerdy-looking young man from the high school.

It was impossible.

However, after seeing the picture, it was clear as day.

"Think, Amelia, think!"

"Ah, Adam?" At that moment, a sweet-sounding voice came.

Amelia turned to and saw a sweet-looking, round-eyed young woman looking around in

confusion.

"Alice, right?" Amelia's cold look changed, and she was smiling again.

"Uh, who are you?" Alice asked and looked at the empty chairs. "Do you know where the

person that was sitting here has gone?"

"My name's Amelia, Adam's childhood friend." Amelia offered a handshake.

"Oh..." Alice looked at the hand and shyly shook it.

"Adam just left." Amelia looked at the door. "I guess the party wasn't to his liking."

"Oh." Alice pouted and wondered whether she should also leave.

She wasn't that interested in this party.

At that moment, Amelia wrapped her arm around Alice's arm and said, "I heard a lot about

you from Adam."

"You have?" Alice asked in surprise.

"Yup." Amelia giggled and said. "I am alone here as well; my parents went somewhere. If you

don't mind, want to hang out together?"

"Umm, alright." Alice nodded with a shy smile.