While the two were having their sweet and romantic moment, on the other hand, on Reen's and Uoron's side an awkward atmosphere was currently being experienced by Reen while for Uoron's part it was as though nothing was wrong and everything was perfectly fine.
Uoron and Reen were given the same instruction as Chad and Mirly, it was for them to act intimate and sweet. As Uoron was rowing the boat towards a similar situation as Mirly and Chad both did not speak nor made any noise.
Though previously they had stayed alone together but during that time they had something to distract them. Remembering that time and recalling that ambiguous atmosphere as their faces became closer and closer made Reen blush.
Knowing what she was thinking about and finally stopped rowing Uoron grinned as he looked at her. Knowing that he was thinking the same thing as her, she could not help but cover her now brighter red face then opened her palms as she childishly made a face towards him then covered it again which made him chuckle.
As he was sure that if he continued to tease this little porcupine of his she would surely get mad and be prick by her "spike" filled words, she opted to change the topic instead.
"About your request, I already did it. Now, what do you plan to do next?" He started probing, Reen knowing that they were starting to talk about something serious as though the previous blushing girl was not her, her features and demeanor shifted into a cold and detached aloof woman.
"Hmm… Thank you very much for that. For the next part… well you don't need to worry about that since I already have involved you more than enough." She said dismissively, the things he wanted to say was then halted because of her dismissal attitude.
Uoron could only sign in defeat. He was planning to slowly probe then intricate his idea to their plans then they will allow him to join their "mission". Even with the lack of information from Reen, he vaguely knew what she or even they were trying to do.
He knew that if he forced his way he could still be able to join them but that could anger the little porcupine. He would rather use the soft approach of slowly probing and inserting himself to their group rather than forcing his way in.
This was also one of his plans of having even a small part in the porcupine's heart that in time will gradually grow.
"Through this, this little spiky creature will finally know my worth and will surely hug this big thigh of mine."
Uoron never even once thought the investigations he did for her or the request she asked him would be enough to gain the girl's love. He could gain a little bit of her trust but surely not love.
"So what better way to do it than the typical the hero saves the beauty scenario, all girl's dream of that moment don't day? However, the little lass immediately rebutted me and did not even give me any opportunity to do anything." He grumbled to himself.
He knew base on his investigation and time with her that she could handle herself well but knowing that the person she was dealing with though a bit stupid but had a wicked and vicious mind he could not help but worry for this stubborn woman.
"Why won't you let me at least accompany you? You do know that no man is an island [1] right?
[1] This means no one is self-sufficient; everyone relies on others