Now that i understand why they are currently with me... it makes me somewhat sad.
Kanae probably had a heated argument with Frey and ran to me because she was pissed at him.
And... I don't exactly know what is going on with Seraphina but... i guess she's only here because she had a fewd with her friends and the blushing and stuff...
she's probably just uncomfortable at me staring at her with my creepy and ugly face.
No matter how much i try and exude confidence that i learnt in the military, It's hard when you are hit by so many truth bombs.
Who can stand up confidently when multiple bombs fall on you?
Nobody, Military men are confident not immortal.
At some point, they too have to habd their heads low due to the cruel maiden called life.
I'm the same but... it's fine!
It's better this way!
It's better that people don't catch feelings for me.
If they did, they'd suffer after my death.
Not that anyone would... honestly, theres nothing relatively good about me.
I'm ugly, my confidence is shit, i make shit jokes and most of all... i Don't even know how to treat a women properly.
I try it, but i know for a fact that i always failed.
Be it this world or the old one.
In the total 40 years of my life... I haven't once been liked by anyone.
I thought coming here would change that but...
I've probably never been hated by anyone as much as theise women have hated me.
I realised what the life of a worthless extra was.
Peolle call each other extras while thebmost beautiful of the women are flocking around them.
But... let me tell you! This is what theblife of a real extra is.
Theybare way way out of my league, even talking to them makes me realise where i stand.
they are kind... But you shouldn't look for anything more than that... if you did.
You'd 99% of the time be alone and miserable.
If you don't have any expectations you'll be alone but not miserable.
The problem is not to be alone but the problem arises when you feel miserable due to loneliness.
Be happy with what you have. Or make things so you can stay happy.
It's fine to love and cherish epople... but never expect them to do the same for you.
Wish it, but not expect it...
If you did... reality will smash you right in the gut.
"Heyy! What the hell are you doing in the washroom for so damn long! This ain't the time for that!"
I could hear banging coming from the other side as i was dragged back to reality.
Ooh... shit! The Tournament!
...
"Who's this girl?"
A petite women with short green hair was fidgeting as she looked at me.
"Aah... she's my attendant Anna... Say hi Anna!"
"..H.. Hello!"
what the hell is this cute creature?
"Hello! How old are you? Did you get lost?"
i asked jokingly and her response to that was...
"GROWLL!"
"Woah!"
She growled at me...
Her hoodie came out as she howled at me and than...
A bunch of tiger ears came poking out.
That was when i relaised what her real identity was.
She was the 1st attendent she had.
She was an insanely strong and accurate archer.
She's an assassin type.
Who cam both use daggers, archery and she knows gunmanship.
She was the whole pack of a sniper.
"Can... i touch them?"
I asked due to simple curiosity.
In response, she growled again.
She sure growls alot.
"Okay!"
I said as i backed off from her sharp teeth.
"So? Why's she here?"
I got the just of bit!
"... She's distrustful towarss you and your party and it appears that she wants to joib the party to protect me."
She said... resigning to her attendent...
It was fine for me because she was an all range archer...
"Well, welcome to the team!"
I stated as i bowed my head a little to respect her.
She too... feeling a bit flustered bowed her head a little.
"... You sure do have a habit of bowing don't you?"
"... Well, I guess you could say that.'
I said with a tinge of blush on my face.
"In your case... it's a given though, I can't help but bow down to your insane beauty."
I stated, clarifying the genuinity of my bow and the feeling i had for her.
Than, instantly regretted my decision because i was acting self centered.
"Haha... You and your damn flattery."
She said as she chuckled a bit.
Mann! Do i love her.
"Ahm Ahm, anyway! It looks like it's our turn!"
She stated while caughing awkwardly.
"Ooh, yes! it appears so."
I stated, while smiling awkwardly.
It appears that the matches were really starting.
As the gates to the group battles opened.
We were supposed to take a lot and go to the room number allotted to us.
After getting the allotted number 20 B
We decided to move to room number 20.
The one with B on their tag will be our team member.
After finding our team member, who was an archer, and a women...
We did all the necessary preparations and got ready to battle the opponent team.
Who... weren't very pleased to see that the very first opponents they faced were some of the strongest people in the Year.
Well... except for me i guess.
...
Somewhere in the Metropolitan city of Natlan, In a lab of a not so famous company.
People were doing certain experiments.
After amost days of experimentation.
They finally went out of the room
Some ran in a hurry, while some couldn't believe their eyes at their breakthrough.
The first man that ran, opened the door to the main office which used to be a shabby small room turned jnto a proper Boss room.
There sat a women, with dark circles in her eyes.
She was so preoccupied with her work that she didn't even hear the door slam open.
"Madam! Madam!"
The man in a lab coat shouted, as he got closer.
*Bang*
He finally banged the door to which the women who appeared to be in her late 30's with Brown hair jumped up in surprise.
"Huh? Huh?"
She finaly looked at the person in question.
He started at her... After hesitatingly opened his mouth.
"We... have done it! Now... Your Sister can be saved."
He said...
She stared at him saying nothing...
she got up from her seat.
Walked towards the door, her expression not very visible.
She ran, after she opened the door at full speed.
She ran and ran and ran until she finally made it to the room.
She banged it open and went inside.
Before her was a hospital bed.
A young women in her teens looked at the women, as she blurted out certain words.
"Sister?"
The women, after hearing her words... slammed on the ground.
Losing all strength in her legs, she finally got up.
"Charlotte!"
"Sister Alice."
She ran towards her and hugged her.
They stayed like that fir a long time, until, Charlotte fell asleep and Alice walked out of the Room.
As she walked out, she finally showed a serious expression.
"Have you pinned down who sent all that money?"
"Yes Madam."
"Track their Location and tell me this instant."
"Yes ma'am, we know who did it! It was The Ashborn Family."
"Ashborn Family? They nust have known about our research than... but still, sending 110 Million as investment towards our company... I was Truly shocked!"
"It's thanks to their blessing that we came this far, But... what do you intent do do Madam?"
"... I'm going to personally thank them. It is only right, i listen to their demands."
...
And so, they came to the royal family's mansion hoping to get an audience.
But...
"What?"
"You are not allowed to enter. Not everyone can meet the family!"
The guard arrogantly stated
To which Alice just smiled and asked.
"Ehy don't you just ask him? His majesty has made a huge investment towards us."
She didn't specify the total number as a precautionary messure.
"We have, He has told us to not allow any scammers to enter."
They both bickered fir a bit until alice finally gave up.
She just sat there... feeling really exhausted.
"Hell? Can i help you?"
Until a women who appeared to be in her late 20's showed up.
"Aah..."
The moment she laid eyes on her... she was mesmerised by the young women's beauty wondering if there can really exist someone as beautiful as her.
Completely oblivious to her own beauty which came about due to her inferiority in age and her existing rejections from potential partners.
In the original story, she was too late in protecting her sister and she felt very helpless every second of her life taking a bad turn in her life and siding with the evil of the world.
But... now that her sister was safe and sound and someone had sponsored her... the story had deviated quite a bit.
With her no longer interested in the dark society that sponsored her to make the drug that cured the 3 illnesses her sister suffered and eventually died from.
Someone else while selfish, had done that.
The amount was a 1000 times more than what the dark society had offered her.
So... she wanted to meet whoever shared all that money and for that reason she was here.
That was the explanation she gave her when asked why she was here.
"... So, you are the Blue Pharm Company right?"
She asked, chuckling to herself.
"Yes!"
She clasped her hands.
"Is he actualky from another world?"
She blabbered to herself with eyes filled with curiosity.
"Excuse me?"
"Aah... You needn't worry, Anyway! The one who sent you the 100 Million was my sister. Who was influenced by someone else to invest in you."
Alice stared at her in astonishment
"Is... your sister... dum- I'm sorry, how did she even manage to... put in all that money together?"
"Well, we are afterall the people who print currency... bringing about a 100 million or 200 Million is almost nothing for us. Anyway!"
The young women looked a bit reluctant to ask.
"Are.. you really making that cure?"
She asked... even though she was half certain with her coming all the way to the family after so many days.
"Madam, it's confidential for now."
Her eyes sparkled.
"... I've got my answers... so than, I'll take my leave."
She said... as she was about to leave when Alice stopped her.
"Excuse me!"
"Hmm?"
She looked back, eyes full of curiosity.
"If you want more budget... You'll need to make an exclusive contract with our family?"
Alice took a deep breath.
Staring at The young women.
Her breathibg became heavy, as she prcessed what she was hearing.
"May... I know your name?"
She asked... a bit hesitant.
"That probably wasn't your question was it?"
"...Umm!"
"So... what do you wanna know? My name or who was the one who asked my sister to sponser you?"
She stared at the young women with Black hair, as she fret over the answer.
"Who was it that suggested our name for investment?"
"... It's a man named Vade Ashborn. He should be currently in The acadeny right now but he'll be back by 6 to his home. Do you want me to give you their address?"
"Yes please."
An instant reply.
"Also... he was the one who sent the 10 Million first after which he suggested it to my sister and i ofcourse being the one in charge of money printing First Princess Olivia Ashborn... accepted thebplan. So... you should be greatful to him for suggesting it."
"Ofcourse... he saved my sister when i most needed it. I thought it was all over when someone invested 10 Million into my account... I fully intend to fully Compelsate him. Even if it means i were to become his! Since he was the saviour of my sister, whom i cherish more than myself."
She satted with a resolved heart.
"My! Now this is interesting!"
...
What is this omnious feeling I'm getting.
"Concentrate, you dumbass!"
"Aak!"