With only the moonlight casting a dim light, Logan lightly pressed one hand on Lisa's cheek to guide him and leaned closer, timed enough so she could take a hint of whether to accept it or to slap him away.
Luckily, Logan reached her smooth, delicious lips without retaliation. To avoid embarrassment, he closed his eyes and savored every flavor her lips had to offer before opening his eyes to check on her.
He wanted to smile as she also seemed to have closed her eyes for the same reason as him. Then, he leaned back slowly, feeling her lean forward as if wanting more, but within a few seconds, she regained her senses.
"So your… answer?" he said gently after experiencing the bliss.
"You… will have to wait. At least until I think this through, and don't worry, it's not because I don't feel the same." He felt Lisa slap him gently three times before she caressed his cheek.
"I know what you and Alma are doing. I've known both of you since elementary school, and I know what she also feels. That is what I need to think about… Logan." Lisa then returned to leaning back on Orus in silence, the bird curled up ready to sleep after the long flight, even if by nature he was nocturnal.
Logan decided to do the same and relaxed for a bit until Lisa was ready to say something.
"You know… I did not expect that, you really caught me off guard… but thanks, Logan, I am happy right now." Lisa said, still not looking at Logan due to her conflicting feelings.
Logan knew she needed time; he wasn't going to push this further. For now, he got up slowly and caressed her shoulder for a few seconds.
"I will wait, so relax. We still have a war to fight, right?" Logan said before leaving. His mind was still buzzing, but he was feeling great. He even wanted to hop back to the fireplace and into his own tent.
Going in, he saw Kai standing about as if waiting for him. A small crystal illuminated the medium-sized tent that housed a bed, a small table, and a few chairs. Logan thanked his luck that he wouldn't have to sleep on the floor and sat on the bed before giving Kai time to speak.
"Sit, Kai. It looks like you want to say something," Logan said, letting out a yawn.
"Yes, it will be quick, hopefully… so before we speak, let me use this…" Kai took out a crystal that let out a gentle wave of mana that enveloped them before creating a small sphere as he got closer to Logan.
"Say man… you need to help me. I really want to get with Chloe, and you're probably the only one I can ask. You already have so many girls wrapped around your finger, so help me out," Kai said while kneeling on the floor.
"Kai, Chill man! Why don't you sit first? It's hard for me to speak to you ." Logan pulled him up and got a chair closer.
"Thanks, but I don't care if I have to beg. Just teach me how!" Kai screamed, not caring if others would hear.
Logan noticed the sounds outside stopped coming in, so he guessed what Kai used was to make a bubble of silence of sorts.
"Alright, calm down, first off… why would you ask me, man?" Logan, who only today got the courage to confess, didn't feel like the type to give solid advice.
"Everyone knows who your future wives will be. Don't play dumb, Logan. Rubina and Lisa, Miss Marie, and some of the guys and I are still betting if you will take Ruri and Serana as wives or mistresses," Kai said, almost crying.
"That obvious, huh… no wonder." Logan now knew that if someone as simple as Kai knew, then perhaps Lisa and Rubina also knew how the others felt.
"Well then, how about some tips, man…" Kai almost stood back up from his seat to beg.
"Chill, man. Why are you so forceful today?" Logan asked, wanting to know why he was going crazy this particular night.
"That man Valor is getting on my nerves. I wanted to use this chance that we are away from the town to get closer to Chloe, at least enough to hopefully, you know, get together," Kai said frantically as if he were cornered.
"Well… you know I am not the best to ask this, but… you've known her since childhood, just you know… ask her out?" Logan went with the most obvious choice; he himself had just done that and it turned out okay.
"That is the point, Logan, I just don't know how. I have tried a few times before, but Chloe… she is hard to speak to, she just didn't get it." Kai sighed, trying to remember all the moments he had done so in the past.
"Well, tell me an example of what you did then?" Logan wanted to understand if it wasn't Kai's playful attitude that caused the problem.
"Well, one time I told her she was the most beautiful girl in the world, and then she got mad and told me all I do is say lies… I don't think she understands how I think, though," Kai said, slouching.
"Wait, did you ever just say something like 'Chloe, I like you'? You know, just go direct?" Logan thought about how Kai's player vibe must have turned off the girl and made her think he was just joking.
"Well, no. You know, my father said I need to try doing it in style, that the girl would just know. So, I tried sending flowers, which she hates. I tried asking her out to watch a movie, but she didn't have time since she needs to train…" Kai tried explaining all his failed attempts.
"Bro, you're just going around in circles. Just go with the direct approach. Chloe does seem like a tomboy, so I don't think those will work," Logan suggested.
"Direct approach… alright, I will try tomorrow. Hope it works—my hands are shaking though. I've never tried to seriously do it before, but now with that guy Valor coming on to Chloe hard, I will do it tomorrow! Wish me luck, man." Kai stood up and raised a hand in the air, cheering himself up.
"Yeah, man. Good luck with that. Just make sure it's clear and take things calmly." Logan was sort of scared now. If things went badly, it could create an awkward atmosphere during the rest of the trip. Then again, it might be the best chance for them to finally settle things within themselves.