*Feeling nervous*

Before leaving, Kevin also checked his Soul Force points, and it had turned to 184 as expected. Kevin was really happy with this first day of training, and he hurried out of the inn to join Axel.

On the way, he decided to wait for him in an alley near the main square. Normally, Axel would have no problem finding him, and given the reaction everyone had this morning at breakfast, it was better to remain discreet. Right now, he couldn't afford to provoke Irina any further; he was far too weak to face her, and he wasn't sure if Axel was worth taking this kind of risk yet.

He certainly appreciated Axel's talent and personality, and he was really curious to see a man turning into a wolf, but in the end, he barely knew him, and he didn't know if he could really trust him.

Axel, on the other hand, was feeling a little nervous. It was a bit silly, but he felt like he was joining his boyfriend for a date. Even if he wasn't, Kevin really interested him. Besides his magnificent green eyes and his talent for fighting, it was the first time he had wanted to spend time with someone.

But why had he suggested showing him his wolf form? What if Kevin got really scared and didn't want to see him after that? He would have been better off inviting him to train instead; at least he was sure he could impress him.

Alan, who was walking next to Axel, could see that he was a little nervous and said to him, "You know, if it's because of what I said earlier, don't worry too much about it. I was just teasing you."

Seeing that Axel still seemed confused, he added, "And if you really like him, then you will have all the time you want to seduce him when we are in the Sun Sect. Erik managed to seduce me when I had sworn to stay away from fighters, so you have a good chance."

Axel finally looked at Alan and thought back to what Kevin had told him about Irina. Kevin didn't seem to be interested in women, so maybe Alan was right and he had a chance.

He confessed to Alan when they were no longer very far from the exit, "I think I really like him, but I did something stupid. I told him I was going to show him my wolf form... What if I scare him by doing that?"

Alan laughed so hard that he had to hold his waist. He then said, while patting Axel's shoulder, "Damn, Axel, you couldn't have come up with anything else as a first date? Honestly, if he's not scared of your wolf form, marry him right away!"

Axel punched Alan in his ribs and said, "Fuck you, Alan, stop joking about it."

As they finally exited the Sun Sect camp, he said to Alan, "See you later."

Alan was still laughing and said, "You will tell me. I can't wait to know his reaction."

Then Alan left toward the hotel, and Axel, who didn't see Kevin, concentrated on his senses and immediately found his scent. He couldn't help but smile as he walked toward the alley from where the scent was coming.

He found Kevin mixed in with the shadow of the building. Kevin was wearing black sportswear just like him, except he also had on a sweater, and his hood was hanging down in front of his eyes.

Axel approached him and pulled his hood back. Kevin had short black hair, and his green eyes, which shone like emeralds, were too beautiful to be hidden.

He saw that Kevin was smiling and asked him curiously, "What is it? Why are you smiling like that?"

Kevin promptly replied, "Nothing, but don't worry about me. I won't be afraid of your wolf form, and you don't have to marry me for that."

Axel blushed and ran a hand nervously over the back of his neck, asking, "How did you manage to hear that?"

Kevin found him too cute. According to the memory he had inherited, in this world, marriage between men was common because there were far fewer women, and it had become a very natural thing.

He thought Alan was just teasing him, but seeing Axel's reaction, he decided to tell him the truth, "I can read lips, and I could see you from here."

He saw that Axel was looking toward the Sun Sect camp to see if his answer was plausible. Then Axel asked him hesitantly, "What else did you read from here?"

Kevin smiled at him and said, "Nothing else, that's all I got from your conversation."

Axel sighed in relief, and Kevin continued, "So, here we go. Now I can't wait even more to see you in your wolf form."

Kevin grabbed Axel's wrist and wanted to pull him toward the main street, but Axel didn't move an inch. He looked at Kevin with a frown. "You don't want to show me anymore..."

Axel then asked him, looking seriously at him, "Are you sure that's what you want?"

Kevin just nodded, and Axel then pulled him into his arms. After looking him in the eye, he said, "Get on my back. I told you we were going into the forest, and it will be faster this way."

Kevin nodded, walked around him, and jumped onto his back. Axel said to him again, "Hold on tight; it's going to be a bumpy ride."

Once Axel was sure Kevin was holding on, he propelled himself into the air, needing only to touch the city roofs twice before he found himself outside of it.

In seconds, he covered the distance between them and the forest, but he didn't stop there. He needed a large space to assume his wolf form, and for safety, he required a secluded place.

When Axel finally stopped, Kevin climbed down from his back and said in a super excited voice, "That was so awesome! How can you go that fast? It's mind-blowing."

Axel, now that they had arrived, felt nervous again and forgot to answer Kevin's question. He just said, "Wait here for me, Kevin. Don't move, okay?"

Axel didn't even wait for Kevin's response and disappeared into the woods, leaving him alone.

Kevin scratched the back of his head, wondering if he had said something wrong. But it didn't take long for the trees in front of him to move dangerously, and he saw them being uprooted one after the other.