Chapter 324
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Alex and Alina's body both tensed as they waited for their guest to arrive.
At the moment that the restaurant door swung open, Alex clutched his hand as he prepared himself for a surprise attack.
"Mommy, are we going to eat here?"
To the surprise of Alex, what he saw was not a fearsome enemy.
Instead, what he saw was a mother-daughter pair entreing the restaurant.
Alex thought that they were a mother-daughter pair, as their faces were too similar, that the similarity can only be explained through a family tie.
The mother seemed to be around 30 years old, with her appearance approaching that of a normal housewife.
She was wearing modest clothes, with her face lacking any make up.
She was not wearing any jewelry, and there seemed to be no hint of perfume emanating from her body.
No matter which was Alex observed the mother, it seemed like she was only a simple person.
The daughter however was a different case.
Unlike her mother who only dressed simply, the daughter was wearing what looked like to be a set of designer clothes.
A black silky blouse, coupled with a fashionable skirt and a fluffy scarf, made the daughter to appear like a rich girl. Her black glasses and shining jewelry made this more apparent.
This daughter however looked to be around 10 years old, which makes her clothes and appearance look a little ridiculous.
This mother and daughter pair ignored the looks given to them as they walked straight to the counter.
"Annie, we are going to eat here." The mother said as she pinched the girl's cheeks. "Didn't I tell you that we should also eat meat some time? That will make you grow big!"
"But the steak that you order are always rare!" Annie, the little girl wailed as she let out a pout. "I don't like the taste of that…"
"Oh, then I'll just order fried chicken for you. How about that?"
"Fried chicken? Yes please mommy! I want fried chicken!" Annie said as she clapped her hands in excitement.
"…"
She looked adorable while doing this, although her lavish appearance has somewhat ruined it.
"But you will only eat one portion of chicken, ok? We don't want you getting too much cholesterol…"
"Yes, yes, mommy. I get it…"
As the mother and daughter gave their orders to the counter, Alex narrowed his eyes as he observed the two.
"There is no doubt, the powerful presence that we just felt earlier was coming from these two." Alex thought to himself as he cupped his chin. "No, that pressure is not actually coming from both of these two. That power earlier… its mostly coming out of the mother!"
If it were not for Alex's highly sensitive soul and senses, he could have dismissed the simple-looking mother as just a normal housewife.
But his power had told him that this mother was indeed extremely dangerous! Even just her simple act of standing in the counter was already enough to make Alex sweat nervously!
"Alex, that woman…"
"Yes, she is the one that we should be wary of." Alex replied as he grasped Alina's hand. "I can feel her power emanating out even form here. She… I think this woman is dangerous…"
"But how about the daughter?"
"Nothing. I sense nothing from the daughter.' Alex replied as he shook his head. "Even though she appears to be living a lavish life, that little girl seems to be just a normal person. Of course she could be hiding her power, but compared to her mother, that little girl is the lesser threat."
"I see…" Alina muttered as she tightened her grasp on Alex's hand. Suddenly, the worry on her eyes vanished as if she discovered something good.
"Hey Alex, what if those two were just here to eat and not meet with us?" Alina said as she tilted her head. "Maybe those two are not interested on meeting with us yet. Maybe we are just getting worried for nothing…"
"Alina, I hope that what you are saying would happen." Alex replied as he watched the mother and daughter receive their orders. "Of course it could be the other case…"
"I hope we are not out of luck yet, Alex."
"…"
Unfortunately for Alex and Alina, they seemed to have run out of luck when they saw the mother looking at their direction.
"Annie, there's an empty space right there, enough for the two of us." The mother said as she started walking towards Alex and Alina's table. "And look, there's also people in there. We can chat with them while eating! Won't that be fun?"
"But mommy… there are other empty tables around…" Annie replied as she gave her mother a confused look. "And those tables have no people in them. Why would we have to sit with those two? Mommy, look at them, they are obviously dating! Why would we bother them?"
"Annie, just listen to your mother, ok?" The mother replied with a light smile on her face.
Annie, who looked like she was about to complain more, could only nod after hearing her mother's reply.
"Ok mommy… But you should buy me that doll in the museum! It looks cool!"
"Yes, yes, baby, we will buy that later." The mother replied as she stroked Annie's head. "But for now, let's eat, ok?"
"Ok mommy!"
Maybe it was only a coincidence or not, but the mother and the daughter reached Alex's table at the exact moment that they finished talking.
At the moment that they reached their destination, both the mother and daughter sat on the remaining empty spaces on the table.
"Hello there, my friends. I hope we not disturbing you?" The mother said with a smile as she sent a dazzling smile towards Alex and Alina. "We just want to eat, and this spot just appears to be good…"
"Mommy, this chicken is good!" Annie proclaimed as she started eating at the moment that she sat down. "Can you order another portion please?"
"Yes Annie, I will order for you later." The mother replied as she patted her daughter's head.
She then looked back at Alex as the latter stared at the mother warily.
"Um… is there a problem?" The mother asked as she stared at Alex with an innocent look. "Oh, are you not happy with us sitting here? Do you want us to leave?"
"Cut the c**p already." Alex muttered, not even caring that a little girl was sitting beside him. "You know fully well why you are here. So don't use any more excuses and just start talking!"
"Mommy, this guy just swore!" Annie said as she pointed her gravy-filled finger at Alex. "He should pay money at the Swear Jar!"
"Did you bring the Swear Jar, Annie?"
"Oh no mommy! I did not bring it!"
"In that case, just forgive your big brother Alex, ok?" The mother said as she smiled at her daughter.
At the mention of his name, Alex tensed up again, as he started to feel a little creeped out, especially from the way that the mother and the daughter conversed in front of him.
Alex was not sure why, but something was just off with these two…
"Oh, so you are that Alex guy!" But before Alex could make sense of their conversation, Annie interrupted Alex's thoughts she started talking to him "Mommy always talks a lot about you! She said that you are a useful person, and that you will be a great asset to our business! Are you really that good?"
"What?" Alex's confusion went up again as he heard what Annie said. "What are you talking about?"
"Yes Annie, your big brother Alex is that good." The mother said as she asked for another order of fried chicken. "He is so good, that I am actually about to interview him here."
"Hah?"
"Oh! So that is why you went out today, even when you are supposed to rest!" Annia exclaimed as she gave Alex an idolizing look. "You lucky dog. Mommy is not always this interested in people. If you were able to make her leave our house today, then that means that you are a special guy!"
"Ok Annie. Stop harassing your big brother Alex. I have to talk to him now." The mother said as she gave the second fried chicken to Annie. "Just eat chicken while I am talking with big brother Alex, ok? And if you want more chicken, just ask from the waiter. Do you understand?"
"Yes mommy." Annie replied as she resumed on eating her chicken. "Umm… this chicken is so good!"
"…"
Alex was not sure on what he should feel right now.
Should he feel cozy from seeing the close relationship between the mother and her daughter, or should he feel wary, especially with the way that these two women had closed in on him?
"F**k, how should I address this situation?" Alex thought to himself as he clenched his fists. Should I talk in civilized way, or should I just…"
Under the sudden pressure of their current situation, Alex forced his mind to work at its limits as he tried to find the best way to start the conversation.
"What should I do…"
But before Alex could think of the right thing to do, the mother beat him to the punch as she was the one who started talking.
"Well then Alex. Since you seem to be prepared already, then I think your interview can start now." The mother said as she put her utensils down.
"Clank." When the mother set down her knife and fork, Alex slightly relaxed his body as he thought that a long conversation will start right now.
But Alex was mistaken about this, as instead of opening her mouth, the mother smirked at Alex as her emitted power suddenly tripled in magnitude!
"Boom!"
At the moment that the mother did this, Alex's body trembled as he felt suffocated by the woman's power.
"What the-"
Before Alex could make sense of what was happening, the mother suddenly raised a finger, pointing it above her head.
"Hong~"
After the woman raised that finger of hers, Alex's body stiffened up as a powerful force appeared around Alex, which grabbed his body whole.
A moment later, and this powerful force did its work, as Alex felt himself being blasted away from the restaurant!
"F**k!" Alex's face became warped by shock as he felt his body soar up to the sky. "Why did I not see this coming?"
Alex was completely surprised right now, as his danger sense did not tell him about this sudden move!
His danger sense, which has saved his life numerous times before, did not even manage to detect the mother's attack on him!
"Well, well, well, it seems like you have been taken by surprise by that." The mother, who suddenly appeared in front of Alex, said as she followed him. "You must be not happy with this."
"Happy my ass! You clearly are planning something with me!" Alex thought in his mind as he only felt anger and irritation at the woman in front of him. "Hmph, since it has come to this, then I guess I just have to use my power!"
Since he was completely taken by surprise earlier, Alex was unable to activate his powers.
But now that this woman has given him enough time to prepare, Alex would of course not waste it!
"Since this woman looks strong, I will just have to activate all of my available powers!" Alex thought to himself as he unleased them all.
"Will of an Emperor!"
"Brain of an Esper!"
"Heart of a Monster!"
"Dao of a Cultivator!"
"Body of a Superhero!"
As Alex chanted these 5 lines, he felt his confidence increase as his body started to release an aura that was no less than the one that his opponent is releasing!
At the moment that Alex did this, his opponent, who was watching him calmly, gave Alex a nod as she said,
"Good, you have answered my first interview question well. Now, let's head to my second interview question."
"Boom!"
After the woman said these words, she pointed her fingers at Alex, but this time around, she was using two of her fingers.
"GLUOP…."
Out of nowhere, Alex felt his senses getting warped.
His eyes could only see blurry and warped shapes, while his hearing, smell, taste, and touch all registered the same confusing and disorientating signals.
Even his scanning abilities went wonky too, as they failed to even make sense of his surroundings!
"Well then Alex, how will you deal with these?" The mother's voice, which seemed to be unaffected by what was happening, reached Alex as he struggled to keep composed. "I will be waiting for your answer…"
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Alex and Alina's body both tensed as they waited for their guest to arrive.
At the moment that the restaurant door swung open, Alex clutched his hand as he prepared himself for a surprise attack.
"Mommy, are we going to eat here?"
To the surprise of Alex, what he saw was not a fearsome enemy.
Instead, what he saw was a mother-daughter pair entreing the restaurant.
Alex thought that they were a mother-daughter pair, as their faces were too similar, that the similarity can only be explained through a family tie.
The mother seemed to be around 30 years old, with her appearance approaching that of a normal housewife.
She was wearing modest clothes, with her face lacking any make up.
She was not wearing any jewelry, and there seemed to be no hint of perfume emanating from her body.
No matter which was Alex observed the mother, it seemed like she was only a simple person.
The daughter however was a different case.
Unlike her mother who only dressed simply, the daughter was wearing what looked like to be a set of designer clothes.
A black silky blouse, coupled with a fashionable skirt and a fluffy scarf, made the daughter to appear like a rich girl. Her black glasses and shining jewelry made this more apparent.
This daughter however looked to be around 10 years old, which makes her clothes and appearance look a little ridiculous.
This mother and daughter pair ignored the looks given to them as they walked straight to the counter.
"Annie, we are going to eat here." The mother said as she pinched the girl's cheeks. "Didn't I tell you that we should also eat meat some time? That will make you grow big!"
"But the steak that you order are always rare!" Annie, the little girl wailed as she let out a pout. "I don't like the taste of that…"
"Oh, then I'll just order fried chicken for you. How about that?"
"Fried chicken? Yes please mommy! I want fried chicken!" Annie said as she clapped her hands in excitement.
"…"
She looked adorable while doing this, although her lavish appearance has somewhat ruined it.
"But you will only eat one portion of chicken, ok? We don't want you getting too much cholesterol…"
"Yes, yes, mommy. I get it…"
As the mother and daughter gave their orders to the counter, Alex narrowed his eyes as he observed the two.
"There is no doubt, the powerful presence that we just felt earlier was coming from these two." Alex thought to himself as he cupped his chin. "No, that pressure is not actually coming from both of these two. That power earlier… its mostly coming out of the mother!"
If it were not for Alex's highly sensitive soul and senses, he could have dismissed the simple-looking mother as just a normal housewife.
But his power had told him that this mother was indeed extremely dangerous! Even just her simple act of standing in the counter was already enough to make Alex sweat nervously!
"Alex, that woman…"
"Yes, she is the one that we should be wary of." Alex replied as he grasped Alina's hand. "I can feel her power emanating out even form here. She… I think this woman is dangerous…"
"But how about the daughter?"
"Nothing. I sense nothing from the daughter.' Alex replied as he shook his head. "Even though she appears to be living a lavish life, that little girl seems to be just a normal person. Of course she could be hiding her power, but compared to her mother, that little girl is the lesser threat."
"I see…" Alina muttered as she tightened her grasp on Alex's hand. Suddenly, the worry on her eyes vanished as if she discovered something good.
"Hey Alex, what if those two were just here to eat and not meet with us?" Alina said as she tilted her head. "Maybe those two are not interested on meeting with us yet. Maybe we are just getting worried for nothing…"
"Alina, I hope that what you are saying would happen." Alex replied as he watched the mother and daughter receive their orders. "Of course it could be the other case…"
"I hope we are not out of luck yet, Alex."
"…"
Unfortunately for Alex and Alina, they seemed to have run out of luck when they saw the mother looking at their direction.
"Annie, there's an empty space right there, enough for the two of us." The mother said as she started walking towards Alex and Alina's table. "And look, there's also people in there. We can chat with them while eating! Won't that be fun?"
"But mommy… there are other empty tables around…" Annie replied as she gave her mother a confused look. "And those tables have no people in them. Why would we have to sit with those two? Mommy, look at them, they are obviously dating! Why would we bother them?"
"Annie, just listen to your mother, ok?" The mother replied with a light smile on her face.
Annie, who looked like she was about to complain more, could only nod after hearing her mother's reply.
"Ok mommy… But you should buy me that doll in the museum! It looks cool!"
"Yes, yes, baby, we will buy that later." The mother replied as she stroked Annie's head. "But for now, let's eat, ok?"
"Ok mommy!"
Maybe it was only a coincidence or not, but the mother and the daughter reached Alex's table at the exact moment that they finished talking.
At the moment that they reached their destination, both the mother and daughter sat on the remaining empty spaces on the table.
"Hello there, my friends. I hope we not disturbing you?" The mother said with a smile as she sent a dazzling smile towards Alex and Alina. "We just want to eat, and this spot just appears to be good…"
"Mommy, this chicken is good!" Annie proclaimed as she started eating at the moment that she sat down. "Can you order another portion please?"
"Yes Annie, I will order for you later." The mother replied as she patted her daughter's head.
She then looked back at Alex as the latter stared at the mother warily.
"Um… is there a problem?" The mother asked as she stared at Alex with an innocent look. "Oh, are you not happy with us sitting here? Do you want us to leave?"
"Cut the c**p already." Alex muttered, not even caring that a little girl was sitting beside him. "You know fully well why you are here. So don't use any more excuses and just start talking!"
"Mommy, this guy just swore!" Annie said as she pointed her gravy-filled finger at Alex. "He should pay money at the Swear Jar!"
"Did you bring the Swear Jar, Annie?"
"Oh no mommy! I did not bring it!"
"In that case, just forgive your big brother Alex, ok?" The mother said as she smiled at her daughter.
At the mention of his name, Alex tensed up again, as he started to feel a little creeped out, especially from the way that the mother and the daughter conversed in front of him.
Alex was not sure why, but something was just off with these two…
"Oh, so you are that Alex guy!" But before Alex could make sense of their conversation, Annie interrupted Alex's thoughts she started talking to him "Mommy always talks a lot about you! She said that you are a useful person, and that you will be a great asset to our business! Are you really that good?"
"What?" Alex's confusion went up again as he heard what Annie said. "What are you talking about?"
"Yes Annie, your big brother Alex is that good." The mother said as she asked for another order of fried chicken. "He is so good, that I am actually about to interview him here."
"Hah?"
"Oh! So that is why you went out today, even when you are supposed to rest!" Annia exclaimed as she gave Alex an idolizing look. "You lucky dog. Mommy is not always this interested in people. If you were able to make her leave our house today, then that means that you are a special guy!"
"Ok Annie. Stop harassing your big brother Alex. I have to talk to him now." The mother said as she gave the second fried chicken to Annie. "Just eat chicken while I am talking with big brother Alex, ok? And if you want more chicken, just ask from the waiter. Do you understand?"
"Yes mommy." Annie replied as she resumed on eating her chicken. "Umm… this chicken is so good!"
"…"
Alex was not sure on what he should feel right now.
Should he feel cozy from seeing the close relationship between the mother and her daughter, or should he feel wary, especially with the way that these two women had closed in on him?
"F**k, how should I address this situation?" Alex thought to himself as he clenched his fists. Should I talk in civilized way, or should I just…"
Under the sudden pressure of their current situation, Alex forced his mind to work at its limits as he tried to find the best way to start the conversation.
"What should I do…"
But before Alex could think of the right thing to do, the mother beat him to the punch as she was the one who started talking.
"Well then Alex. Since you seem to be prepared already, then I think your interview can start now." The mother said as she put her utensils down.
"Clank." When the mother set down her knife and fork, Alex slightly relaxed his body as he thought that a long conversation will start right now.
But Alex was mistaken about this, as instead of opening her mouth, the mother smirked at Alex as her emitted power suddenly tripled in magnitude!
"Boom!"
At the moment that the mother did this, Alex's body trembled as he felt suffocated by the woman's power.
"What the-"
Before Alex could make sense of what was happening, the mother suddenly raised a finger, pointing it above her head.
"Hong~"
After the woman raised that finger of hers, Alex's body stiffened up as a powerful force appeared around Alex, which grabbed his body whole.
A moment later, and this powerful force did its work, as Alex felt himself being blasted away from the restaurant!
"F**k!" Alex's face became warped by shock as he felt his body soar up to the sky. "Why did I not see this coming?"
Alex was completely surprised right now, as his danger sense did not tell him about this sudden move!
His danger sense, which has saved his life numerous times before, did not even manage to detect the mother's attack on him!
"Well, well, well, it seems like you have been taken by surprise by that." The mother, who suddenly appeared in front of Alex, said as she followed him. "You must be not happy with this."
"Happy my ass! You clearly are planning something with me!" Alex thought in his mind as he only felt anger and irritation at the woman in front of him. "Hmph, since it has come to this, then I guess I just have to use my power!"
Since he was completely taken by surprise earlier, Alex was unable to activate his powers.
But now that this woman has given him enough time to prepare, Alex would of course not waste it!
"Since this woman looks strong, I will just have to activate all of my available powers!" Alex thought to himself as he unleased them all.
"Will of an Emperor!"
"Brain of an Esper!"
"Heart of a Monster!"
"Dao of a Cultivator!"
"Body of a Superhero!"
As Alex chanted these 5 lines, he felt his confidence increase as his body started to release an aura that was no less than the one that his opponent is releasing!
At the moment that Alex did this, his opponent, who was watching him calmly, gave Alex a nod as she said,
"Good, you have answered my first interview question well. Now, let's head to my second interview question."
"Boom!"
After the woman said these words, she pointed her fingers at Alex, but this time around, she was using two of her fingers.
"GLUOP…."
Out of nowhere, Alex felt his senses getting warped.
His eyes could only see blurry and warped shapes, while his hearing, smell, taste, and touch all registered the same confusing and disorientating signals.
Even his scanning abilities went wonky too, as they failed to even make sense of his surroundings!
"Well then Alex, how will you deal with these?" The mother's voice, which seemed to be unaffected by what was happening, reached Alex as he struggled to keep composed. "I will be waiting for your answer…"
Alex and Alina's body both tensed as they waited for their guest to arrive.At the moment that the restaurant door swung open, Alex clutched his hand as he prepared himself for a surprise attack."Mommy, are we going to eat here?"To the surprise of Alex, what he saw was not a fearsome enemy.Instead, what he saw was a mother-daughter pair entreing the restaurant.Alex thought that they were a mother-daughter pair, as their faces were too similar, that the similarity can only be explained through a family tie.The mother seemed to be around 30 years old, with her appearance approaching that of a normal housewife.She was wearing modest clothes, with her face lacking any make up.She was not wearing any jewelry, and there seemed to be no hint of perfume emanating from her body.No matter which was Alex observed the mother, it seemed like she was only a simple person.The daughter however was a different case.Unlike her mother who only dressed simply, the daughter was wearing what looked like to be a set of designer clothes.A black silky blouse, coupled with a fashionable skirt and a fluffy scarf, made the daughter to appear like a rich girl. Her black glasses and shining jewelry made this more apparent.This daughter however looked to be around 10 years old, which makes her clothes and appearance look a little ridiculous.This mother and daughter pair ignored the looks given to them as they walked straight to the counter."Annie, we are going to eat here." The mother said as she pinched the girl's cheeks. "Didn't I tell you that we should also eat meat some time? That will make you grow big!""But the steak that you order are always rare!" Annie, the little girl wailed as she let out a pout. "I don't like the taste of that""Oh, then I'll just order fried chicken for you. How about that?""Fried chicken? Yes please mommy! I want fried chicken!" Annie said as she clapped her hands in excitement.""She looked adorable while doing this, although her lavish appearance has somewhat ruined it."But you will only eat one portion of chicken, ok? We don't want you getting too much cholesterol""Yes, yes, mommy. I get it"As the mother and daughter gave their orders to the counter, Alex narrowed his eyes as he observed the two."There is no doubt, the powerful presence that we just felt earlier was coming from these two." Alex thought to himself as he cupped his chin. "No, that pressure is not actually coming from both of these two. That power earlier its mostly coming out of the mother!"If it were not for Alex's highly sensitive soul and senses, he could have dismissed the simple-looking mother as just a normal housewife. But his power had told him that this mother was indeed extremely dangerous! Even just her simple act of standing in the counter was already enough to make Alex sweat nervously!"Alex, that woman""Yes, she is the one that we should be wary of." Alex replied as he grasped Alina's hand. "I can feel her power emanating out even form here. She I think this woman is dangerous""But how about the daughter?""Nothing. I sense nothing from the daughter.' Alex replied as he shook his head. "Even though she appears to be living a lavish life, that little girl seems to be just a normal person. Of course she could be hiding her power, but compared to her mother, that little girl is the lesser threat.""I see" Alina muttered as she tightened her grasp on Alex's hand. Suddenly, the worry on her eyes vanished as if she discovered something good."Hey Alex, what if those two were just here to eat and not meet with us?" Alina said as she tilted her head. "Maybe those two are not interested on meeting with us yet. Maybe we are just getting worried for nothing""Alina, I hope that what you are saying would happen." Alex replied as he watched the mother and daughter receive their orders. "Of course it could be the other case""I hope we are not out of luck yet, Alex."""Unfortunately for Alex and Alina, they seemed to have run out of luck when they saw the mother looking at their direction."Annie, there's an empty space right there, enough for the two of us." The mother said as she started walking towards Alex and Alina's table. "And look, there's also people in there. We can chat with them while eating! Won't that be fun?""But mommy there are other empty tables around" Annie replied as she gave her mother a confused look. "And those tables have no people in them. Why would we have to sit with those two? Mommy, look at them, they are obviously dating! Why would we bother them?""Annie, just listen to your mother, ok?" The mother replied with a light smile on her face. Annie, who looked like she was about to complain more, could only nod after hearing her mother's reply."Ok mommy But you should buy me that doll in the museum! It looks cool!""Yes, yes, baby, we will buy that later." The mother replied as she stroked Annie's head. "But for now, let's eat, ok?""Ok mommy!"Maybe it was only a coincidence or not, but the mother and the daughter reached Alex's table at the exact moment that they finished talking. At the moment that they reached their destination, both the mother and daughter sat on the remaining empty spaces on the table."Hello there, my friends. I hope we not disturbing you?" The mother said with a smile as she sent a dazzling smile towards Alex and Alina. "We just want to eat, and this spot just appears to be good""Mommy, this chicken is good!" Annie proclaimed as she started eating at the moment that she sat down. "Can you order another portion please?""Yes Annie, I will order for you later." The mother replied as she patted her daughter's head. She then looked back at Alex as the latter stared at the mother warily. "Um is there a problem?" The mother asked as she stared at Alex with an innocent look. "Oh, are you not happy with us sitting here? Do you want us to leave?""Cut the c**p already." Alex muttered, not even caring that a little girl was sitting beside him. "You know fully well why you are here. So don't use any more excuses and just start talking!""Mommy, this guy just swore!" Annie said as she pointed her gravy-filled finger at Alex. "He should pay money at the Swear Jar!""Did you bring the Swear Jar, Annie?""Oh no mommy! I did not bring it!""In that case, just forgive your big brother Alex, ok?" The mother said as she smiled at her daughter.At the mention of his name, Alex tensed up again, as he started to feel a little creeped out, especially from the way that the mother and the daughter conversed in front of him.Alex was not sure why, but something was just off with these two"Oh, so you are that Alex guy!" But before Alex could make sense of their conversation, Annie interrupted Alex's thoughts she started talking to him "Mommy always talks a lot about you! She said that you are a useful person, and that you will be a great asset to our business! Are you really that good?""What?" Alex's confusion went up again as he heard what Annie said. "What are you talking about?""Yes Annie, your big brother Alex is that good." The mother said as she asked for another order of fried chicken. "He is so good, that I am actually about to interview him here.""Hah?""Oh! So that is why you went out today, even when you are supposed to rest!" Annia exclaimed as she gave Alex an idolizing look. "You lucky dog. Mommy is not always this interested in people. If you were able to make her leave our house today, then that means that you are a special guy!""Ok Annie. Stop harassing your big brother Alex. I have to talk to him now." The mother said as she gave the second fried chicken to Annie. "Just eat chicken while I am talking with big brother Alex, ok? And if you want more chicken, just ask from the waiter. Do you understand?""Yes mommy." Annie replied as she resumed on eating her chicken. "Umm this chicken is so good!"""Alex was not sure on what he should feel right now.Should he feel cozy from seeing the close relationship between the mother and her daughter, or should he feel wary, especially with the way that these two women had closed in on him?"F**k, how should I address this situation?" Alex thought to himself as he clenched his fists. Should I talk in civilized way, or should I just"Under the sudden pressure of their current situation, Alex forced his mind to work at its limits as he tried to find the best way to start the conversation."What should I do"But before Alex could think of the right thing to do, the mother beat him to the punch as she was the one who started talking."Well then Alex. Since you seem to be prepared already, then I think your interview can start now." The mother said as she put her utensils down."Clank." When the mother set down her knife and fork, Alex slightly relaxed his body as he thought that a long conversation will start right now.But Alex was mistaken about this, as instead of opening her mouth, the mother smirked at Alex as her emitted power suddenly tripled in magnitude!"Boom!"At the moment that the mother did this, Alex's body trembled as he felt suffocated by the woman's power."What the-"Before Alex could make sense of what was happening, the mother suddenly raised a finger, pointing it above her head."Hong~"After the woman raised that finger of hers, Alex's body stiffened up as a powerful force appeared around Alex, which grabbed his body whole. A moment later, and this powerful force did its work, as Alex felt himself being blasted away from the restaurant!"F**k!" Alex's face became warped by shock as he felt his body soar up to the sky. "Why did I not see this coming?"Alex was completely surprised right now, as his danger sense did not tell him about this sudden move!His danger sense, which has saved his life numerous times before, did not even manage to detect the mother's attack on him!"Well, well, well, it seems like you have been taken by surprise by that." The mother, who suddenly appeared in front of Alex, said as she followed him. "You must be not happy with this.""Happy my ass! You clearly are planning something with me!" Alex thought in his mind as he only felt anger and irritation at the woman in front of him. "Hmph, since it has come to this, then I guess I just have to use my power!"Since he was completely taken by surprise earlier, Alex was unable to activate his powers.But now that this woman has given him enough time to prepare, Alex would of course not waste it!"Since this woman looks strong, I will just have to activate all of my available powers!" Alex thought to himself as he unleased them all."Will of an Emperor!""Brain of an Esper!""Heart of a Monster!""Dao of a Cultivator!""Body of a Superhero!"As Alex chanted these 5 lines, he felt his confidence increase as his body started to release an aura that was no less than the one that his opponent is releasing!At the moment that Alex did this, his opponent, who was watching him calmly, gave Alex a nod as she said,"Good, you have answered my first interview question well. Now, let's head to my second interview question.""Boom!"After the woman said these words, she pointed her fingers at Alex, but this time around, she was using two of her fingers."GLUOP."Out of nowhere, Alex felt his senses getting warped. His eyes could only see blurry and warped shapes, while his hearing, smell, taste, and touch all registered the same confusing and disorientating signals.Even his scanning abilities went wonky too, as they failed to even make sense of his surroundings!"Well then Alex, how will you deal with these?" The mother's voice, which seemed to be unaffected by what was happening, reached Alex as he struggled to keep composed. "I will be waiting for your answer"
