"Oh, damn! You lost haa?"
"Appears so!"
I was sitting near the entrance to the group games.
It'd start in about half an hour at 2:00 PM.
"Well, it's fine... There's always a next time!"
Stated Kanae with a gentle smile on her face.
"Yaa... but what about you? Did you pass- Well ig i Don't need to ask do i?"
"Ofcourse i did... but you sure seem confident about me..."
"Well... you are one of the strongest people in the group so... it's a given."
"Ahhaha, You sure know how to flatter prople Don't you."
"Well... I'm only stating facts! Anyway, Don't you need to regroup with everyone? The group matches are about to begin."
I asked, slightly curious.
"... That's actually why I'm here."
Are they asking me to join or something?
Yaa! Not possible...
"Hmm! What is it?"
"I wanna join up with you."
I was sitting down chilling without a care in the world.
"I see... WHATT?"
I Stood up, almsot reflexively as i shouted.
Everyone looked at me, and Simultaniously looked at her and than started doing their thing again.
I asked again, peobably understanding if i mis heard.
"You... WHAT?"
"I Wanna join your team."
"Are you serious?"
I asked her, wondering if she was joking.
"NOPE!"
She answered a bit loud.
"I see... Fine welcome to the team."
I was looking fir people to become part of my team but... damn i didn't expect this!
Am i glad that she offered it.
With this... we can easily take atleast 2nd place.
I was a swordsman and she was a Dagger user.
1 swordsman, 1 assassin type, maybe a mage, an archer and another swordsman whould be ideal.
If we can get a spell caster... It'd be even better.
I was worried about something happening with her group but i didn't pry.
"Well... do you have zomeone in mind whom you wanna bring to our team?"
I asked, as the atmosphere was gettijg somewhat awkward.
"... Well, Except fir the 6... i don't really know anyone."
"Well! neither do i!"
So... what do we do now?
"Well, Let's just go there and take the lots."
"Well... that'd be a good option!"
I stated as we stated our groups and we went to take 3 numbers, but.. before i could someone tapped on my shoulder.
Curious as to who it might be that called me, i looked behind and to my surprise... there stood a kneeling, panting Seraphina.
The elf princess.
"Princess? What are you doing here?"
I asekd the panting Seraphina.
"I... I was looking for you!"
"Aah... can i help you?"
I asked her as i placed the notes in the hands of Kanae.
Kanae looked a bit surprised and... angry?
But... i didn't read too much into it and keeled down aswell.
"Forst calm down and take a deep breath."
I said as i patted her head.
Damn... whenever I'm next to her... why does this side of me come out?
I inwardly thought why i was so caring about her.
Kaybe.. because of the fact that the women i live is still alive and seems very delicate.
That i feel like i need to care for her wvery move?
"Ahha... Sorry! After fighting you i was kostly exhausted so running here made my tank to cease."
"No need to apologise. It's alright."
I said as i smiled at her.
As i was catching up with Seraphina, someone tapped my shoulder.
"Yaa?"
I asked her without looking back, knowing it was her.
She tapped more aggressively to which i had no choice but to llok back.
"Hmm?"
"What's going hlon here?"
She asekd me, glaring daggers at me.
"I'm helping her out since she seems distressed."
I simply replied.
"Aah... I'm not really distressed, i was just hoping if... I... Could... Join... Your... t... team! If you are fine with it."
I paused for a second.
Than looked at kanae, who was looking at me with a dumbfounded expression.
I'm sure i had the exact same expression as her...
As i simply asked her
"Why?"
She's one of the strongest people currently existing in the academy, anyone... i mean anyone would take her in.
Yet she wants to join me?
"Is... that a no?"
I'm unnecessarily overthinking it.
There's no way that's the case.
Let's just clarify.
"Obviously not! I'd love to have someone like you in our team. It's just that... I wanna know the reason why you wanna join us of all the people you could chose."
"... I had a crashout with my party! They told me to leave."
"... What a buncha assho- Aah... sorry, i just blurted that out."
she chuckled a bit and than said
"It's alright!"
"Welcome to our party, I Look forward to working with you!"
I gave a welcoming smiled to the beautiful young lady.
"Same here. I look forward to working with you."
She said with a slight blush.
No... don't misunderstand!
Don't misunderstand!
Don't... Damn, she's so damn beautiful.
Looking at her straight in the eyes has me blushing like a little kid.
*Smack*
"Aah!! What the hell."
While me and Seraphina were having a staring contest, Kanae banged me in the gut.
"Come, the game's about to start!"
She said as she smiled wholeheartedly.
I'd have thought of it as a wholesome smile but the problem arese due to her eyes which were glaring daggers at me.
"..."
I just stared at her, wondering something or rather fretting over it.
Are... you perhaps.. jealous?
...
It'd be seriously sad... if Kanae was doing all this to make frey jealous and Seraphina is just being nice to me so she could get closer to frey.
Honestly... i kinda feel like that's really the case.
Why... would she like me Over the limited conversations we had?
Why... is kanae just accepting me like it's nothing.
Her going back to becoming my bodyguard... makes no sense.
Obviously I'm not blind.
It also comes from the fact that... neither of them ever liked me in any way.
Especially Kanae.
While none of the things that happened now ever happened in the past life and i do feel l8ke I'm letting myself out more because they know now that I'm not that rat bastard.
But... is that really enough? For her... to like me outta nowhere?
But... that punch... It felt real enough.
But... i won't let my guard down.
As a man who's not once been liked by anyone before... It makes no sense for 2 people to instantly like me outta nowhere.
If I'm right... one is just trying to make frey jealous while the other is... trying to get closer to him and using me for it.
...
That bastard! Even though I'm right next to him... he's paying attention to other women!
UNFORGIVABLE!
I Mean... why am i so... jealous of this?
Don't i like Frey? How did... i start liking Vade? Or whoever that person is!
I doubted it at first... thought everything he said was a lie but... he's serious.
He's very serious!
The day he left our party, I'd followed him around in hopes of finding dirt in him but all he did was act weirdly.
He swung his sword, sometimes cried alot and sometimes laughed.
All by himself.
It felt like he was seriously lonely as he looked around and found no one next to him.
He'd often chuckle to himself, after he looked at his surroundings.
I was doubtful of his actions but... i relaised He'd changed.
He'd show needless kindness everythere, even places where he would get hurt.
Following him around made me realise something crucial.
He... his entire existance was completely different from the young master she knew.
He was a piece of trash that exuded utter confidence.
He wouldn't bow down to anyone and those who didn't bow down to him would face his wrath.
He was self centered and conceited.
But... the Vade that i watched those days was completely different.
So when i comfronted him and asked him the important question.
And he came out telling us the reality of who he was... i doubted it.
I thought all this was just an act and he was just trying to gain our trust but...
I realised that that wasn't the case at all and he wouldn't think twice about sacrificing himself for us.
He has a twisted sense of self.
He feels that just because nobldy cares about him... it's fine if he dies sacrificing himself for the people he loves...
He has no value in his life... even though based on his past information... none of us were ever kind to him and his own girlfriend had decided to put him in an endless hell... he still wanted to save her.
Does it make sense?
Would anyone be able to do that?
Apparently... even after all that... He still feels that it's his fault, that him coming here was the cause for all this.
While there's some truth to it, the fact that he just accepted it like it's nothingvand became ready to sacrifice himself, i just felt like i couldn't lesve him alone.
Even if it meant being away from the man i loved, i was fine with it... he never gave me any attention.
Even though he was kind towards the others, i was mostly invisible for him.
Was it because i was the most normal out of everyone i didn't know.
But... following him around for a week and than being with him for just a day...
He gave me all the attention and care nobody has ever given me.
I don't know what i feel but... the fact that someone is getting in my way, does make me insanely jealous.
Is it because i like him or if it's because i don't trust her cause... i don't know but... i don't like it.
The way he looks at her.
I seriously don't like it!
But... wyat the hell is this guy doing?
...
Who... is this man?
Why is he so kind to me?
Why am i always looking at him?
When i went back to my party members and talked to them about him... they told me that he was the biggest piece of trash.
And... trying to rectify those false accusations i had a crashout with my party members.
My sister was really angry that i even talked about a trashy man like him.
But, i didn't like them belittling him like that, He was a kind man and for me to confirm if he's a kind man or not...
I joined his party and his caring nature...
He is devoid of any ill intentions.
He doesn't even realise the things even though they are small make my heart race...
All i ever saw were people trying to take advantage of my status... yet, maybe because i have acquired the art to perceive people's real emotions.
I feel like his admiration for me is through the roofs.
And... watching a man like me so much... i can't help but blush a little aswell.
I am not saying i like him... It's just... maybe if i stay with him for long enough i might... end... up liking him!
But... why does he look so serious while he's meditating?
...
Do not misunderstand.
Do not misunderstand.
Do not misunderstand.