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nCan this really be done with four people together?

nBella stared at Seraphina with her mouth agape.

nWhat has the world come to nowadays?

nUsually, people play some tricks when trying to steal someone’s boyfriend. This young lady was ruthless enough, not only suggesting adding herself to the mix but even offering to bring in another.

nThis kind of arithmetic, where three plus one sometimes equals three and sometimes equals four, was truly absurd.

nWilliam couldn’t listen anymore and frowned, “That’s enough! Just because you don’t mind doesn’t mean I don’t.”

nSeraphina had been around William long enough to feel that as long as she didn’t really anger him, her life wasn’t in danger.

nWilliam always seemed quite amiable.

nBut at this moment, Seraphina didn’t dare to say more, avoiding William’s gaze and turning away, she closed her mouth.

nThis was, in fact, a test for her.

nShe wanted to know how William would react to her bold confession.

nHe hadn’t killed her for it!

nThat was enough for her!

nFaced with Seraphina’s blunt words, William didn’t feel embarrassed.

nWilliam still had emotions and desires, and to keep his life from becoming too monotonous, he hadn’t discarded these feelings.

nHe simply hadn’t given up various attachments.

nThis was why, over the years, he indulged in food, sleep, and even carnal desires, still possessing the most primitive male desires, yet never thought of forsaking these things to become stronger.

nBella, of course, couldn’t be like Seraphina.

nAlthough she found William quite impressive, nothing special had happened between them, and she wouldn’t suddenly fall madly in love with William.

nAs they were dining, Walker also came in. Upon seeing William and the others, he excitedly walked over.

nBella’s demeanor changed slightly upon seeing Walker,they had met before at the Soulmancer Academy.

nInitially, after learning some skills from Bryant, Walker thought he was destined for great things and that every beautiful girl he met was a potential addition to his future harem.

nHowever, after repeated setbacks and encountering more and more elites, Walker began to have a clearer understanding of his own position.

nAt first, when he was Alice’s bodyguard, he fantasized about a love story between a damsel and her protector.

nBut now, it was clear that Alice was with William.

nNot willing to be a hopelessly devoted suitor like Lucien, Walker promptly shifted his focus.

nNaturally, his new target became Bella.

nA beautiful CEO with the potential to become a Soulmancer – wasn’t choosing her a good idea?

n“Bell, what a coincidence,” Walker greeted as he sat next to Bella.

nBella rolled her eyes, “This is my restaurant. You’ll find it ‘coincidental’ to see me here every day.”

n“That’s quite the coincidence, too,” Walker replied, now wiser, with a smile.

nHe asked for an extra set of cutlery and then turned to William, “William, the first term at the Soulmancer Academy is almost over. Have you thought about joining any Soulmancer organizations?”

nBella, despite being the restaurant’s owner, was also a vice president of a company and a student at the Soulmancer Academy.

nIf Walker could find her here, wasn’t that more than just a coincidence?

nThrough his recent experiences, Walker wouldn’t bluntly point this out anymore.

nBella’s behavior indicated that she had a positive impression of Walker. She wasn’t deliberately avoiding him and might even be waiting for him to seek her out.

nWilliam smiled, “I haven’t decided which organization to join yet.

nI’ll think about it later.”

nHaving spent time at the Soulmancer Academy, William clearly

nunderstood the power of contemporary Soulmancers and had

nlearned some basic secret arts, gaining some insights.

nStriving to bring his abilities closer to the average level of this

nera was William’s goal.

n“I can now hold my own against advanced Soulmancer elites,”

nWalker said, looking somewhat puzzled at William. “You seem to

nhave a good relationship with Teacher Maximus. Why don’t you

nask him to teach you witchcraft? That could be an option.”

nHe paused for a moment, giving Alice a meaningful look, and

nadded, “Or maybe you could ask Alice to teach you

nswordsmanship, which wouldn’t be a bad idea.”

n“Let’s talk about that later,” William didn’t argue, sensing 𝘪𝘳.𝒸𝑜𝑚

nWalker’s goodwill.

nOf course, William didn’t rule out the possibility that Walker was

ntrying to show off his skills in front of Bella.

nAs Walker ate, he said earnestly, “William, I must say, in this era,

npowerful Soulmancers are prevalent. If you don’t work hard to

nimprove your strength, you might not even be able to defend

nyourself against a formidable enemy.”

n“It’s not shameful for a man to be weak, but ambition is

nessential. You can’t always hide behind Alice, right?”

nWalker spoke earnestly, advising William.

nIt was like a seasoned colleague looking out for a less

nsuccessful peer, feeling a sense of frustration that they aren’t

nachieving their potential.

nWilliam wasn’t offended,instead, he looked at Alice with a smile

nand said, “I quite like being behind her.” 𝘪𝑎.𝘤𝑜𝑚

n“…” Alice’s breath hitched.

nThat statement…

nSomething was off!

nWasn’t there a word missing?

nShe couldn’t help but recall William teaching her new positions.

nBeing behind… was indeed quite nice…

nBut to say that in public?

nNo, that’s not right!

nShe must have misunderstood.

nAlice felt there was something wrong with her thoughts and

ndecided she should reflect on this after going home.

nWalker, not misinterpreting William’s words, sighed and said,

n“You decide for yourself! You’re the first bro I’ve made since

ncoming to this world. If someone bullies you, just tell me, and I’ll

navenge you!”

n“If you want to live a peaceful life as a wealthy man, I can help

nwith that too.” Walker paused, then turned to Bella and said,

n“Bell, for my sake, please help William out a bit more.”

n“…” Bella was at a loss for words for a moment.

nWilliam, however, was smiling happily.

nThe old Walker was back! He really had returned!

nHe was as flamboyant as ever!

nTypical you!

nAlice really didn’t know where Walker got the courage to say all

nthis.

nThese days, Alice had been wondering just how strong William

nreally was.

nBut judging from her current understanding of the methods

nand theories of becoming a Soulmancer, William seemed

nincredibly powerful, not fitting into any known level of strength.

nThroughout the rest of their time, Walker intentionally and

nunintentionally showcased his significant progress and also

nhinted at his admiration for Bella.

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nThe receptionist who had greeted William earlier was

napologetically explaining to them that dining here required a

nreservation and asking them to make one.

nHowever, the leader of the group ignored her, sneering, “I never

nmake reservations when I dine! And today, I’m here to find

nsomeone!”

nAs he spoke, his gaze had already locked onto William’s table.

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