54 Why Me?

The chin looked familiar, extremely familiar...

"..."

"What!?" I exclaimed in my mind, blinking at those lips, the nose and finally those eyes and long hair which was piled high on the gorgeous head.

Ah!

Cehn Sie, it was Cehn, rank 2 from A level, who I had not even spoken to all this time.

Before my eyes, I saw the coldness in his eyes retreat when he looked down on me.

He bent, reaching out slowly as if giving me time to avoid him.

It had never crossed my mind that the honourable Cehn Sie would do such a thing, so in reflex, I reached towards him as well.

Zesteri was large, but so was Cehn.

Even though he was leaner compared to Zesteri, I felt that he was probably much more defined. After all, I had nurtured him and still did, sending a few concoctions via Wincu to him.

Impulsively, the words left my mouth as I suddenly questioned him.

"Why haven't you taken the rank 1 spot?"

"Do you want me to, Tyna?"

I shivered when he called my first name. It was excessively seductive to my ears, crap! I am only in a fourteen-year-old body, ah.

"Sie, if you both fought it would be close. I sense he has already awakened his innate power and for some time already."

"Mine will be soon awakened as well, Tyna."

I felt like tugging my hand from his warm grasp, but I didn't. It seems he took it as an invitation because he pulled me into his arms and rested his chin on the top of my head.

Why did this feel so good?

Why did I feel like I just want to stay in his arms or that I somehow feel protected?

"That's good, I have nurtured you."

"And, for that Wu Jie Tyna, I am grateful."

I rested my head on his firm chest and closed my eyes, listening to his heartbeat slow and steady.

If it stopped beating, would I still feel as calm?

Mmm... No, I actually wanted this meat shield of mines to continue living.

"Stop right there!"

There was a sudden annoyed shout, not just annoyed as in the female sounded annoyed, but also, she annoyed me-

I found her extremely annoying!

…but I'm right here, actually leaning on a firm chest!

With said owner of that firm chest's hand clasping the back of my head and holding me in place when he spoke.

"What do you want with this student?" 

"S-student Sie Cehn rank 2... Erm, the student you are holding is needed by the school beauty. Student rank 10 from A level, Fallia Grishaw."

"What for?"

"She has offended the school beauty; can you hand her over? Don't let her sully your perfect form?"

… what is this? Now I am being called dirty?

I felt utterly annoyed at such accusations.

"She is mine, go away!"

"… Oi! What sort of dog s**t excuse is that, eh!?" Cehn said, tightening his grip on me.

When I thought things could not get any worse, I heard the "school beauty" speak.

"Master Cehn, I am sorry if I have caused any offence."

He did not reply, just began to massage my back with his large warm palm; it was utterly comforting. I felt myself relax deeper into his embrace.

"Master Cehn?"

He didn't reply. Instead, he continued with his message of my back easing the aching muscles; I stifled a groan, hearing the rumble from his low laugh.

"Master Cehn, what I need to say to the student clinging to you is important. She lacks basic understanding of-"

"Tyna, do you know this student who just spoke?"

I shook my head, not even bothering to waste words.

This girl just appeared with those other females and began her accusations. What was I supposed to do, stand and listen to them slander me?

I'm sorry I like living and prefer to keep out of trouble.

Remember goals.

"She doesn't know you."

"Young master Cehn, this student has made trouble, and I have sought her in order to educate her of the rules an-"

Cehn went stiff, I pretty much did as well. Who knew that simply not answering when and how she wanted and staying to listen to these girls slander or possibly kill me would cause so much trouble?

This is utter nonsense and table flipping worthy!

"Are you sure what you said is truth?"

"Of course, the entire A and B level are aware that this student threw herself at the rank one student and now it's proof here as she clings-"

I tried to pull away, but Cehn with his monstrous grip kept me in place. Of course, I can free myself, but decided against such a thing. If I did, I'd probably rip off that foolish "school beauty's" head and use it as a football.

"Slandering a student is deserving of credit deduction. I am sure, student Fallia Grisham, that you are aware of what the results of that would mean?"

"It is not slander, I have se-"

"Seen what?"

Ay, why me?

First Cehn and now Zesteri. This guy… He just pops up like a weasel nuh?

In reflex, I encircled Cehn's waist and kept my head buried in his chest. After the last time with this male, I had zero desires or will to see him anytime soon.

Childish, but I refuse to be shocked by the system if my emotions become too turbulent.

"Rank 1 Student Z-Zesteri…?"

"Perhaps the head lecturer should be informed of the students who have spread false information about a fellow student. Though fighting is permitted slandering isn't. What if student Tyna Jie Wu retaliated, resulting in your deaths?"