Endless Leveling Done Right!

Chapter 845: A Familiar Stranger [Part 1]

Alex would be lying if he said he wasn’t curious about Himea.

From the time she came to their rescue in the Dungeon of Beginnings to now, the two of them had only interacted a handful of times.

She already seemed mysterious, and the little devil sitting on her shoulder only added to that vibe.

After the meeting ended, Professor Rowan told Himea to take Alex to the top of the magic tower so the two of them could have a private talk to discuss how her bodyguard duties would be arranged.

Truth be told, Alex had no intention of having a bodyguard. In fact, the mere thought hadn’t even crossed his mind.

However, he had underestimated just how anxious Lex felt due to the appearance of the students from the Aetherion Empire.

Since the one leading them was the Crown Prince, the possibility that they had come here to find the missing prince was very high.

Lex might have left the Aetherion Empire for many years, but his prestige didn’t decrease in the slightest.

In fact, he had even become more popular. After all, he was the only non-Paragon warrior in the world who survived a direct clash with the Paragon of Ice. On top of that, he had also managed to kill the latter in their battle.

It was a feat that no one had done before, and probably a feat that no one would be able to imitate in the future.

“Strange…” Alex looked at the entire academy from on top of the tower. “This tower doesn’t look that tall from below, but I can see the entire academy from here.”

“This tower has a Perception Altering Spell placed on it, preventing anyone from accurately perceiving its actual height,” Himea answered. “But if you stand here, you can see everything happening within the entire academy.”

“Everything?” Alex arched an eyebrow.

Himea didn’t answer, but behind her mask, the corner of her lips rose slightly.

“I have a question,” Alex said in a serious tone. “Is it possible for me to see the face behind your mask? I have a feeling that your mask also has a Perception Altering Spell imbued in it.”

“Oh?” The Little Devil perked up after hearing Alex’s statement. “I guess you’re smarter than you look.”

“Why thank you,” Alex replied.

Although the Little Devil looked harmless, he could tell that it wasn’t a simple existence. The last thing he wanted to do was poke something that might bite him in the back when he least expected it.

“You’re right. This mask does have that kind of spell embedded in it,” Himea admitted. “However, I can’t remove it right now due to certain restrictions placed on me.

“I see…” Alex nodded in understanding. “Well, can you answer this question? Have we met before you saved us in the Dungeon of Beginnings? I don’t know if it’s because of the Perception Altering Spell, but you feel familiar.”

Alex thought that the conversation would die there, but Himea suddenly asked him a question that he didn’t see coming.

“Do you want a hint?” Himea asked in a teasing tone. “A hint that might just tell you whether you really know me or not?”

“Yes,” Alex replied without hesitation. “I’d like to have a hint.”

“Well, if you say so.” Himea then moved closer to Alex.

However, what she did next made the young man flinch.

At that moment, the masked lady grabbed his right hand, and then placed it directly on her right chest. Then, as if to prove her point, she pressed his hand a little harder, making sure that he would get a good feel for it.

The Little Devil blinked once, then twice, before a mischievous smile appeared on its face. It didn’t say anything and merely observed how the young man would react.

Alex was so dumbfounded by his current situation that he momentarily blanked out. Fortunately, it only took him a few seconds to regain his composure.

During that time, his hand remained on Himea’s chest.

“Um… I don’t think I’ve reached the point where I could tell the identity of a person by simply touching their chest,” Alex said in a cautious tone as he tried to pull his hand back.

Unfortunately, Himea had his hand in a vice-grip, preventing him from pulling his hand away.

“Really?” Himea asked back in a teasing tone. “Then, can you say with confidence that you wouldn’t be able to recognize Fran’s or Evangeline’s breasts if you touched them directly?”

“Of course, I can recognize them!” Alex said without hesitation. “How many times do you think I have kneaded and suck—errr, what are you trying to make me say?!”

A giggle escaped Himea’s lips as the young man’s face turned beet red out of embarrassment.

“Uh… how long do you plan to hold me like this?” Alex asked. “Are you not afraid that I’ll sue you for sexual harassment?”

Suddenly, the young man heard a clicking sound.

When he turned his gaze to the right, he saw the Little Devil holding a camera in its hands.

A moment later, the photo that it had taken was instantly developed. Then, it teasingly waved it in Alex’s direction.

“Evidence acquired.” The Little Devil chuckled. “Hey, tell me, who do you think the judge will believe? You suing Himea for sexual harassment, or Himea suing you for sexual harassment?”

At this question, Alex knew that the little bastard was trying to blackmail him!

However, he also understood that everyone who saw the picture would really think that the one who was guilty of sexual harassment was none other than Alex!

Well, that was just the logic of the world!

He couldn’t even say with confidence that justice would be on his side!

“Alright, stop teasing him,” Himea said as she reluctantly let go of Alex’s hand. However, she reached out to grab the picture from the Little Devil’s hand and stored the picture inside her storage ring.

Alex looked at the young lady’s ring, as if he wished to take the picture that she had just stored inside it.

Seeing his reaction, the Little Devil chuckled. This gave Alex the strong urge to smack its face to stop it from making fun of him.