In fact, it wasn't just Matt who hadn't noticed. Even Will Jones hadn't noticed. Alice disappeared from where they were without giving him a response to his proposal, which was a more than obvious response.
She was basically showing him that she didn't care about his proposal with this.
Matt looked at her doubtfully, and that's when Alice returned to her senses.
'Huh?' She gently let go of Matt, unable to comprehend how she had gotten here, and all the pressure Janna Patel felt suddenly disappeared.
'I moved unconsciously...' She thought. She immediately planned to apologize, as it was not what she wanted to do. She even tilted her face a little to apologize sincerely to Matt.
But before she could finish, Matt intertwined his hand with hers, brought her towards him, and smiled at Janna Patel.
"I'm sorry, Miss Patel. I already have a date for tonight. I won't refuse to toast with you on the night if we are lucky enough to meet."
Her words surprised Janna and Alice, but Janna nodded normally. She had seen several things in a moment and, with her intelligence, could understand several things, so she didn't get in the way of either of them.
Matt then looked at Professor Robert. "Professor, we will be leaving."
Robert nodded towards both of them. "You may return; I have nothing more to say. Congratulations on reaching a milestone as good as that; I expect great things from you two," he replied.
Matt then pulled Alice with him and left the scene.
Will Jones was embarrassed and angry, so he left with an angry face shortly after.
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Matt and Alice walked around the campus hand in hand, while Alice was stunned.
"I'm... I'm sorry, Matt. I didn't mean to interrupt you." She replied as she lowered her head.
Matt turned to look at her and smiled. He immediately raised his other hand and softly stroked her face to lift her head.
"What are you apologizing for? You are well within your rights to do so. I didn't want to dance with her either, and you came along to give me an excuse to get out of there. But what did you say to that guy? He basically asked you to go with him on the night."
Alice cocked her head. "That guy?" For a moment, she frowned, trying to remember who he was referring to.
It was then that she remembered that a person had asked her that, but it was at a very bad time to do so, for it was just the moment Janna Patel's voice caught her attention.
Being so respected, everyone looked their way.
They were dressed smartly and carrying two beautiful women, so naturally, they attracted quite a lot of attention.
And after speaking for a full 10 minutes, they were applauded and walked off the stage.
It was then that the real Ceremony began.
When five very high-status people appeared, everyone had to stop what they were doing.
A middle-aged man, the Founder, was leading those people.
Among those people, the one who attracted the most attention was the woman who was one step behind him.
"It's the Great Summoner..."
"As the rumors say, she is stunningly beautiful..."
"That older woman's aura, along with those glasses... She really is stunning."
"Look, there's a spirit flying beside her..."
Being the most famous woman in the Academy for her beauty and summoning ability, the Great Summoner quickly attracted the attention of everyone present.
Even Matt couldn't help but look at her and sigh a little.
'God, this woman is really amazing. Not only is her face beautiful, but even her body is amazing, and she knows how to show it off.'
Though the spirit flying around her was the most amazing thing.
It was a small spirit, but Matt could notice an amazing, almost imperceptible aura coming off the spirit and surrounding that beautiful woman.
'If I had to fight her..." Matt tried to think of that possibility when suddenly their eyes met for a brief moment.
In that instant Matt could feel what would happen if the two were to face each other.
'In an open field, I lose. I'd have to find a closed place.' He thought.