Alex is the cousin of Patrick, he is the son of Patrick's uncle, his mother's elder brother. He came to the Middle Plane before a year from the Upper Plane to gain knowledge, well that was what he told everyone. He was a genius born with a Golden Level of talent. Not only his talent was heaven-defying even his beauty was at the same level. He has pretty sparkling blue eyes, lush blue hair till his shoulder-length, and a gorgeous face that matches his uniqueness. He has the beauty that challenges the most beautiful girls in the Middle Plane.
But he has a hidden identity, that is he is a famous reporter in the Growsip newspaper, under a pen name Gossip Queen. He joined it before six months. Lately, his column is not going well, as the readers started leaving him since his pieces of news couldn't satisfy their carving. So under the guidance of his female friend from the upper plane, he created a cooked up story with the assistance of the assassin guild,
'The Hood: Owner of 100 peoples wives'.
His creation has become the top news of the city, it has even reached many cities around the Celtic World. It is rumored that it is even a hot topic spoken by entire Middle Plane people. The reason is simple, even though there are a lot of adulterers, but Hood is different, his victims are the opposite of prettiness, so he became famous due to his peculiar taste. It is rumored that there of plenty of die-hard fans for Hood, especially women.
While Alex was celebrating his accomplishments alone at his courtyard in the Silver household, he came upon news that something interesting is happening on Rose inn and his cousin has also gone there.
'My cousin doesn't enter into small business'
With that thought, Alex rushed to the inn to get any scoop. But as he reached the place, he realized that the fight has also entered the finale and the crowd started to disperse, the inn reached its common environment.
When he was about to leave the Rose Inn dejected, he saw his cousin coming out of a private room with a handsome guy, seeing that he stood there suspecting something is going on, along with the girls he met on his way to the inn. These are the girls from the Globus family, which is among the four great families of Black Cloud City like the Silver Family. They got captivated by Alexis's handsomeness and tagged along with him.
From their mouth, he knew the name of the guy who is talking with his cousin is Robin and he was the hero of the show that happened earlier. However, all of a sudden the guy named Robin looked at him with uncontrolled hostility.
'Is my cousin planning for a revenge'
Alex became irritated.
Then he saw Patrick blocking Robin.
Alex has a special elf bloodline that helps him to communicate with plants within a hundred feet distance. It was the ability that he unlocked when he reached the beginner's realm. It was only forty feet upon awakening, but the distance got wider as his strength increases. With the help of plants near the place where Robin and Patrick are standing, he tried to listen to their conversation as he walked to a dining table inside the dining hall of the inn.
But as he sat down on the table, Alex could not control himself and started to giggle. Seeing him smiling, the girls became enchanted by his beauty. One of the girls asked why he was laughing, but Alex said 'it's nothing.'
As for the surrounding that is already clamoring to see two beauties of Globus Family walking with a handsome guy, started to gossip more as they saw his pretty smile.
'Pimp, seductress, I think he is the Hood'
'Even if he isn't, I think he will easily live of his life with that pretty face.'
'Look at those two Globus Family beauties, they fell under his spell'
Hearing those words Alex felt like banging himself into the wall,
'Is this karma to me for writing bad about that Hood guy'
'Don't they even realize, that they are talking loudly'
After ignoring the gossips of the surrounding, he turned and looked at his cousin while thinking,
'I never knew, my cousin has such a talent for lying. Instead of information gathering, he should start writing stories'
Alex laughed because of the stories Patrick told Robin. After blocking Robin, Patrick told him that, his cousin Alex was a miserable kid with a tragic story.
'When Alex was only 5 years old, their family went on a picnic to celebrate his birthday but due to an accident, he lost his parents and became an orphan. Even when everyone in my family consoled him and took care of him pretty well. He was always alone during his childhood days. He would always spend his time in solitude inside his room. Only now does he often comes out of his room and interact with people.'
There were even two drops of tears at the corner of Patrick's eyes.
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Hearing this, Alex thought about his situation back in the Upper Plane, the different cliche story of gender bender, Alex is a girl, named Alexis.
She was born in a great Assassin Family on the Upper Plane, The Ren Family. She was the second born of the Ren Family Patriarch. Her mother is also from a great mage family and her talents come from her parents who were top talents on their generation. She was the pampered princess of the whole family.
Alexis's past life was from Earth and she has great importance for love. In her life on Earth, she was a secret agent that fought for the peace of Earth and so she didn't have time for romance in her life. However, when she got into love with someone, she couldn't hold onto that someone. She was transmigrated before finding her lost love. In this life, all she wanted was to live her life without any fetters and explore this new universe, however, she got engaged even before she was born. She fought with her father and mother to cancel the engagement several times. With no avail, she went and beat her fiancee whom she didn't like. Even though her fiancee was also a great talent like her, she didn't like his phony face and she still can't forget her lost love. Upon her action, both the families came under a tight spot, so her father made a deal with her if she can prove herself in the 'Galactic War of Talents' that happens after 5 years, he will renounce the engagement. His reason was so that he could gain more authority in the family. Accepting the deal, she escaped from the Upper Plane in the name of gaining experience to the Middle Plane with the help of her family's teleportation portal that is connected to Patrick's family. While running away she stole some stuff's from her family treasure trove. One of them was a Saint Level Mask that can disguise a person's gender. With that as help, she transformed into He. Alexis became Alex.
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However, the actual reason why Patrick blocked Robin is out of goodwill.
Before one year, exactly three days after her appearance, Alexis stole the maid that Patrick had his eyes on. So, angered Patrick planned to get revenge. With a detailed plan, he covered his identity and ambushed Alexis on the fourth day. But, his ambush didn't go as planned, Alexis mopped the floor with him. He was beaten so much that his face looked like a pig head. Alexis was so much powerful than him.
After that incident, he never gets into Alexis' business. So seeing that Robin would rush to Alexis, Patrick made up a story to save Robin and himself.
Upon that incident of his ambush, he was even asked to kneel before the Ancestors grave for twenty days by his father, and the grand elder of his family supervised his punishment.
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Robin who has experienced the same tragic life of losing his parents on Earth understood the pain Alexis had to feel.
Robin's caring mode got activated without him knowing after hearing Alexis's story, due to which he started to lose his rational thinking.
Robin thought to himself while looking at the smiling Alexis,
'That guy lost his parents in age even before, I lost my parents. Even still, he smiles hiding his pain. He is more strong-willed than me. Damn, I should help him, I want him to smile truly from the heart'
Making that mind up, Robin walked towards Alexis, Alexis who sensed that Robin is striding toward her, turned around to look at him. Patrick who had realized that Robin was rushing to Alexis chased after him.
Robin stood before Alexis looking at her with a sympathetic look in his face. Then he said with a gentle smile on his face while placing his hands on Alexis' head and ruffling through her hair,
"I'm Robin. I can understand you completely. I felt the same way you feel. We are both alike. Think of me as your partner, if you want any help, ask me. I will do anything for you. I will even kill for you."
By Robin's sudden action, Alexis's face turned beet red.
'what is he doing?'
Patrick became stunned upon hearing the announcement of Robin. Then he smirked secretly to himself,
'He is never good with words. Same as the old days.'
Everyone in the surrounding who listened to Robin's words started to whisper among themselves,
"What a lovely proposal."
"I thought Robin as a heartless monster. But he is this type of guy, he is actually a great guy with some heart! That's why he didn't care about the City Mayor's daughter before. He already has a sweetheart."
"Well it is true love, man, what can we say, that guy easily seduced Robin"
Hearing all the comments Patrick laughed inside his heart while looking at Alexis,
'Sorry cousin, I never knew your karma is this powerful. It returned to you within hours.'
As for the girls that stood beside Alexis, started to back away several steps, when they heard,
Robin words,
'I will even kill for you'