Chapter 18 Love Confession!

I woke up from my sleep with a migraine. The migraine was so bad that my vision turned blurry, and there was a ringing sound buzzing in my head.

"Arghaa, what's up with this headache…what happened in the VR world?"

I tried to remember, but I can't seem to remember anything.

"Did I die while fighting the monster horde? But then what is the notification I got from Angela?" Thinking about it, the headache I already have has worsened.

"–el. Cadet Jadel" I heard someone calling my name.

"Huh, did someone c-called me?" I asked. With the blurry vision, I couldn't see anyone near me.

"Don't worry about the headache and losing your senses. It's a side effect of overstraining your mental capabilities. Your senses will gradually return," she said.

I nodded my head and said, 'Wait, why am I not worrying? By this time, I would have panicked about my loss of senses, but somehow I feel… calm.

"Can you give me some water?" feeling a little thirsty, I asked.

"Here, I will help you to drink." I felt a cold sensation on my lips. Opening my mouth a little, I drank the water.

"Better now?"

"Yes"

"Good, I mixed some medicine in that water, so you will be alright in a few minutes."

"Thank you"

"No problem, it's our duty to take care of students."

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Getting out of the VR Asher and others were approached by a group of medics to check their conditions. They have been standing here ever since the battle started. Whenever an orange light lights up, an instructor will rush to check on the student and inform the medics. Because they fought till the end, all the medics rushed to check on the remaining participants.

"Apart from a small mental burden, they are all fine," a medic informed Vice Principal Sebastian and Vice Principal Emein. Nodding, vice principal Sebastian walked to the balcony and started announcing.

"Listen here, students. Rest up now. After five hours, we will distribute the rewards to the top 10 teams, and your battle results will show at the time. dismiss," announcing, he walked away.

"I can't find him here; where did he go?" Taren asked himself. He saw all the eliminated participants, but he couldn't find Jadel here.

"Hey you noodles head"

"Which bitch call– you" Turning around, Taren saw Jadel's cousin's sister galring at him. Seeing her, his anger vanished instantly.

"What can I help you with?" Taren asked with a forced smile.

'Is she here to get revenge for killing her?

"Don't force yourself. I'm here for Jadel." Hearing the words, he sighed in relief.

"But he is not here" he said

"I know, I saw medics taking him to infirmary"

"Then why come to me?" he asked, the confusion evident in his face.

"Tell him to meet up with me before the result announces"

"Oh, ohh"

"Don't look at me like that" she pulled her friend "it's for her. she fell hard from seeing his fight"

The girl stayed there without speaking, her pointy ear slowly turning red. fidgeting with her fingers, she started to speak.

"Um, a, c-c-can–"

'What is she, an elementary school student…wait did she say this girl fell hard from seeing his fight… is she into crazy peoples? that's hell of a taste.'

Seeing her friend stammering, Efline interpreted, "Anyway, tell him to meet me before the result is announced." Efline dragged her friend away.

'she is in for a big heartbreak. So where did she say to meet up?…She didn't say anything about it. Anyway, let's check him up. '

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"sigh—I can finally feel my body" the door slid open, revealing the figure of Taren.

"You okay man"

"Yeah, just a small headache; it will go away after some time," I said.

"So you become normal, huh?"

"Normal?" I asked, confused by his remarks, "What happened? I'm always normal."

"Huh you don't remember anything?"

"Remember what?" Seeing a genuine confusion in my face, he started to explain.

"So you're saying I became crazy and started to brutally kill people."

He nodded "The worst part is you're having an orgasm from killing."

"Wait what!?"

"Sorry, not orgasm; pleasure; I mean pleasure."

'The fuck happened, I can't remember a thing'

"Anyway, I'm going to rest. After five hours, there will be a result announcement and reward distribution. Ready for it; who knows, maybe we will enter the top 10 because of your crazyness."

"Go Already, fucker"

"Ho, I forgot to tell you, your cousin wanted to meet your"

"For wha–"

"Bye then"

BAM

The door closed "fucker, atleast tell me why?"

After 4 hours of resting, my body became normal.

Buzz buzz.

[ Unknown: Hey, it's me, Taren. If you rested enough, should we eat something together? After that, we could go together to see our results. By the way, Save this contact. ]

[ You: I'm broke. ]

[ Unknown: I will message you when the time comes. Rest well. ]

"Fucker, can't you atleast treat me"

Buzz buzz

[ Unknown: Come to the Royal Restaurant. I got someone to pay for our bills.]

"Academy restaurant, who is the rich friend of his kind enough to pay for the bill?"

After going to my dormitory room and taking a shower, I went to the Royal restaurant. It's a restaurant for rich and noble students; the main cast often eats here.

"I don't want to bump into them"

Arriving at the restaurant entrance, I remembered some unpleasant memories. Shaking off the feeling, I entered the restaurant.

"Welcome"

I walked in the restaurant, searching for Taren.

"Here" from a table he waved his hands, and seeing him, I walked to the table.

"Where is your friend?" I asked as I sat on the chair.

"In the bathroom, they will come here in any minute. Let's look at the menu."

As I opened the menu, my eyes bulged. I'm not the only one; Taren's eyes also bulged from surprise.

"T-two hundred Acro for a dish and that's the most low priced one. Isn't that a rip off"

Placing the menu on the table, I waited for his friend to arrive. "It's best to decide after your friend arrives." Taren also agreed.

FLINCH

'Another fucker' I turned to see who gave me a hostile glare.

FLINCH

I flinched again. "Fuck, why is she here, and why is she coming in our direction?"

"Well, that's someone I talked about."

Walking to here, they sat on the empty chair. "Did you guys order something?" Efline asked.

"No, it's all expensive," Taren said.

"expensive?" Taking the menu, she looked through it "Wow, it's all cheap."

""Huh""

"Compared to my academy restaurant, the prices here are cheap, so feel free to order anything; it's our treat."

'What does she want? Taren also said she wants to meet me. Well, I'll just order food and eat to my fill'

"I'm done choosing" I said to her

"Is that so, what about you guys"

"I'm also done"

"Me too"

Efline called the waiter.

"How can I help you"

"We want to order"

"Very well" everyone gave their orders.

"What about you sir" the waiter asked me

"I want this, and this, this, this, this, this, and this"

"That's a lot of dishes" Efline said.

"I can eat all of it." I haven't eaten anything since yesterday, and I'm starving to death now.

The food arrived in less than a minute, and the aroma filled this place. I felt like the aroma was rubbing my nose and pulling my face to the food.

"Jadel, you're drooling" Taren said..

"It's disgusting" Efline said

"I can't help it; it's been a day since I ate something," I said.

"What were you doing all the time without eating anything?" she asked.

"Trathing (training)" I replied as I filled my mouth with meat.

"Sigh—let's eat"

I gobbled the food without properly chewing it. While I'm eating, Efline took quick glances at me.

"If you have something to say, then say it." She hesitated for a minute, sighing she asked.

"Do you have girlfriend?"

"Cough cough, wh-what did you say"

"Don't make me repeat myself; I asked if you have a girlfriend."

"Huh, do you still like me?"

Bam

"I don't like you at all, basterd"

"Hey, hey, calm down, others are looking at us" Taren said.

"Humph—Anyway I don't like you at all"

"Say that without blushing"

"This bastard, really?"

'Hehe, kids are fun to tease with'

"So why did you ask?" I asked her.

"Well" she turned her face, looking at the elf beside her "She likes you"

"Huh" 'she likes me' I looked at the girl. As our eyes met, her pointy ears turned beet red, and she looked down in embarrassment.

"Can't she ask me directly?" I asked Efline. If you like someone, then you have to be brave and ask directly to that person instead of sending someone. That's because straight-up confessions have more chances of success than message confessions. Well, that's what I heard.

Hearing my words she started to speak up while fidgeting.

"Um, m-m-my na-name is Ez-Ezreya " she said without making eye contact.

'What is she, an elementary schooler'

I smiled a little. 'There are still people like this here, huh'

"My name is Jadel. Nice to meet you." I extended my hand for a handshake. Her hand trembled as she about gave me a handshake. Upon contact, her hands

turned completely red.

'Isn't she a bit too embarrassed'

"I know what you're thinking" she said "aren't you thinking she is too embarrassed"

'Wow spot on' I nodded

"Well, that's because it's her first time liking someone, and she doesn't interact with boys that much, so whenever she speaks to someone, she becomes embarrassed" the girl nudged Efline and conversed with her eyes.

"You don't have to answer now, she will wait until you answer her"

'My feelings are mixed with Jadel. even though I don't like Alicia, the feelings of Jadel overwhelm me sometimes. And this girl is still a kid'

"Ezreya, huh, you have a cute name." I showed a gentle smile. "I know this may hurt, but you don't have to wait for me."

"Baste–" I stopped Efline

"You're a cute and beautiful girl. I'm sure you will get good boys." As I said this, tears started dripping from her eyes.

"Listen full before you start crying." I gently tapped her to get her attention. "For now and for the time being, I can't fall in love, as the heart inside me isn't mine, but in the future, after we become big and mature, and if you still like me, say to me face-to-face, I may fall in love with you," I said, patting her head.

"D-do you like s-someone"Ezreya asked

"Well, I like this person, but I actually don't like her at all. What can I say? It's a little complicated."

"Then I will wait for you" she said, her eyes gleaming with determination.

"You don't hav–"

"No I will"

"Okay…then"