The retreating figure of the Beta baffled the entire special division. Their gazes held the same question, "Did he really come here to relax?"
Nobody knew the answer better than Alyna. Her teammates hopped to the log and circled her.
"Y'all talked for a long time. What did he say?" Ellie asked, her wide eyes sparkling with interest.
"Nothing important." Alyna brushed it off with a casual wave. "He was asking about the date."
"Sure? That's all?" Astra raised a suspicious eyebrow.
"Go ask him if you want." Alyna pretended to call him back. Astra covered her mouth and Ellie held her down.
The teammates accepted her lies. Special division ended their training for the day later than usual. Alyna treaded back home alone in the deep hue of the sunset.
Her wandering gaze kept flicker
