8 Another Love Letter

The sun was shining and the birds were chirping. It was currently lunch time at Aaron's school, he finished putting his all of his books in his locker when he noticed a strange letter.

"Wow, another love letter. It's been a while since I've gotten one."

Aaron held the letter in his hand while he examined. He already had a conclusion in his mind but he felt somewhat expecting.

Once he examined the card he sighed, he knew that the letter was probably for the locker next to him. This was a normal occurrence.

The school beauty, Alice Bell[1]. She had long silky smooth blonde hair, smooth skin and a overly developed body for a girl who is only sixteen. Not that Aaron ever really cared or had a chance to care.

...

Alex Marvin was one of the top reporters on the schools blog. He had a part in unveiling the truth about several scandals, and would always put his job first. That was also probably why he had no friends.

Alex has been having a dry spout in his career. He couldn't get any new stories and his rival managed to get good a good story on the school beauty Alice Bell.

Alex was walking in the hallway thinking about how to further his career when he shook his head. He finally stopped thinking and decided to let god decided. Despite being an atheist.

He sat started walking once again when he saw something strange. Someone was standing outside of Alice Bells locker.

Of course it wouldn't be strange to see a scene like this but nowadays no one would dare to do this. Chad Barkly was the biggest bully in the school, he comes from a big family with a gang background. Of course those are just rumours.

No one dares to make trouble and ever since Chad announced that whoever try's to woo Alice was in for a beating almost no one tried to woo her. That's why he was so surprised when he saw a boy putting a letter into her locker.

Almost instantaneously Alex took out his phone. His instincts kicked in as he crouched down behind a locker with only the tip of his phone showing.

He knew it wasn't a particularly juicy story but he was desperate, and maybe if by some chance Chad or his lackeys were to see it there was a chance it could evolve into a juicer story.

...

Aaron finished putting the letter into her locker. He double checked his books to make sure he didn't forget anything. Quickly zipping up his bag he closed his locker.

Aaron heard the school bells ring, signifying the end of lunch. Aaron was thinking about his phone, where did it come from, does anyone else have it.

Aaron stopped thinking about that and instead started thinking about the items he owns in the game. After a few minutes he summed up their different uses.

"The main way I'm going to get Qi and breakthrough is through the phone, it would take too long to get it via meditation. The only problem is because it would normally take longer to gain that much Qi my body can't handle that amount at one time.

After saying his thoughts Aaron decided to write them in a small notebook he had in his bag.

"The meditation won't help me with the actual cultivation as much as tapping my phone will, but it helps calm down the energy in my body and purify my Qi."

Aaron once again wrote down his thought.

"I've already used the two kinds of pills already and can guess their uses. I haven't used either of the swords I received yet so I can't be sure of them. The spirit stones can be used as a currency and cultivation material.

Aaron shoved his notebook back into his bag after writing his thoughts. Once he put his backpack on his shoulder he started walking to his classroom.

...

Chad Barkley was chilling with his gang in the playground when someone suddenly ran towards them panting.

"H-hey Chad... you gotta see this!"

After taking a few seconds to calm himself Bradly started to explain what happened while showing the news article to Chad.

"Thud!"

Chad smashed the phone out of Bradley's hand destroying it into millions of pieces.

"Just tell your family to buy a new one."

Bradly was instantly silenced when he saw Chads glare. Cam picked up the pieces of his phone silently weeping.

Chads and Bradly family's are close de

Chads and Bradly family have a long relationship together. Chad and Bradly have been together for most of their life's as they are both heirs to their family's.

Bradly doesn't actually like Chad but his family forces him to interact together as a way to deepen bonds between family's.

Bradly doesn't even want to inherit his family's business, he even had a part time job just to pay for that very phone. Bradly believed it was the beginning of his independence from his family's grasp.

"But I had to work for hours scooping ice cream to ge-"

"Come on let's go teach this fool a lesson!"

Bradly could only pick up the broken pieces of his phone and sigh.

"Can this even be repaired?"

...

Aaron was putting his book in his bag when he heard the bell signifying the end of class. For some reason he's felt like he's been getting strange looks for a while.

His class was a free study session as the teacher was sick, Aaron decided to play on his phone. He opened the Cultivation Clicker game.

He looked around the settings and different options, since he didn't want to risk fighting before he knows more he entered the shop.

After telling sharing some pleasantries with the shop keep Aaron decided to buy something. With recommendation from the shop keeper Aaron ended up spending 20 spirit stones for a battle technique.

Apparently Aaron got a discount from the shop keeper but Aaron was slightly skeptical. It was only a low grade technique so Aaron didn't expect much but it was better than being defenceless.

Aaron was walking in the hallway talking to a few of his friends who were in his class.

Aaron and his friends were suddenly stopped by another group of people. Aaron took a moment to try and recognise who they were.

"Are you Aaron!"

"Uh, no."

After saying this Aaron prepares to walk away. He knew there was trouble but he didn't want to deal with it,

"Hey Boss! It is him look at the picture!"

"Hmph, you thought you could trick me!"

Chads gang circled around Aaron when he started moving away.

"Do you know him!"

Chad asked while looking at Aaron's group of friends around him.

After what seemed like a few seconds his friend made a decision. Almost all of them said no. Aaron was confused? He was friends with them for so long and yet they would sell him out like this.

As Aaron was about to give up hope his best friend suddenly spoke.

"H-hey, he's m-my friend. A-and if y-you want him you ha-have to go through me!"

He was Aaron's best friend, Scott. They've been together since elementary school. Dissatisfied with his answer Chad grabbed Scott and they started walking away.

Clearly shaking Scott couldn't stop Chad from dragging him away with his group. There was a clear hierarchy in every school and in there's Chad was at the top while Scott and Aaron would be at the bottom.

Aaron's eyes turned slightly cold as he slowly reached for his phone.

"I guess it's time to try out this new technique."

[1] This surname originates from the Old French era wherein 'Bel' means 'beautiful' or 'fair'.