A stare contest ensued between the two as Max and the yellow-haired old man locked eyes—one filled with youthful confidence and the other exuding a calm as deep as the ocean.
"Max, let me introduce you to Lily," Alice's voice broke the silence, drawing Max's attention toward her.
Max glanced at her and then at the yellow-haired girl before extending his hand. "I'm Max Morgan. Nice to meet you."
"I know you. You're that bully from the Battle Realm who beat Killian that day," Lily said, shaking Max's hand in a tone that seemed more childish than accusatory.
Max was momentarily taken aback by her calling him a bully, but then he chuckled softly. "Yeah, I am indeed that bully. Did you enjoy how I beat him?"
Lily stuck out her tongue. "I hate that Killian. He always pesters me whenever we meet, so it was good that you beat him. But I hated what you did afterward." Her expression grew sad at the end.
