107 The Barthomeloi Disease

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I patiently answered my new classmates, although most of my answers were rather vague and half-assed, ain't no way I'd give them information about myself too much, since they're technically not my friends.

That can be arranged if they actually got closer to me, which is unlikely they would since I rarely have friends that I genuinely thought of as one.

While many wanted to get closer to me, due to my background, looks and social standing, not anyone could be my friend as I'm very picky when it comes to having friends.

Maybe it's the fact that I lived in the moonlit world and the family I've born with, one mustn't be too careful forging friendship with another, only when I'm sure that this particular someone is worth befriended then only then I would acknowledge them as my people.

And those who tried to obtain my friendship usually ended up being nothing more than an acquaintance except few, since it's usually the other way around, as I'm the one who is actively looking for someone who I could be friends with and that rarely happens.

Either way, Shiro and Sora are one of those rare cases, since I know them in my past life as a fictional character and that was enough to warrant my interest, not to mention a voucher that I know much about them rather than knowing them from scratch.

I admit that my reason to befriend them has a lot to do with their protagonist status, I mean who wouldn't want to become friends with a protagonist?

I may end up as a side-character from their story, but the fact that I'm still part of it is pretty satisfying to know.

Either way, I have enough with their questioning, there's no way I'd want their meaningless questions to take my entire break time, I politely smiled at them and said. "Alright, enough questions for now. I still haven't eaten lunch yet, so our conversation should be postponed."

And just like that, they stopped and understood, that's the power of looks and charisma, they can't exactly refuse it.

Although they're still unsatisfied, they hid it well, but I couldn't care less about their feelings.

Also these girls are thirsty as hell, they knew very well that I have a girlfriend since D openly admitted it and despite that it didn't stop them from trying to seduce me.

But I'm already familiar with this kind of situation and it doesn't bother me in the slightest as I became immune to it.

I stood up from my table and looked around and saw that D was communicating with the majority of the boys from our class, while I was with the girls.

And she talked to them expertly, like she knew them all of their lives, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration that she does, with her abilities it would be a simple matter of looking.

D got them wrapped in her fingers, and honestly I pity them, these hormonal teenagers don't know that she was beginning to manipulate them.

Either way, she can do whatever she wants, it's not like I cared while she may be my girlfriend, it is only because she insisted it and no way of rejecting her as unsettling her will be bad for the world and I honestly don't want to find out what she can do by then.

Looking away from D's place, my attention was on Shiro and Sora, like I expected there were people who were trying to strike a conversation with Shiro.

However, she was too nervous to reply and the people who chatted with her, didn't seem to notice this, while Sora who doesn't have anyone to talk with, not surprising considering he wasn't as good looking as his sister was also nervous despite not being talked to.

I could see him trying to help his sister, but couldn't due to anxiety, no to call it anxiety is an understatement, this is a kind of phobia.

As someone who wanted to befriend them, I decided to step.

"Hey, do you mind if I take these two away?" I smiled at the new classmates who tried and failed to have a proper conversation with Shiro.

"Huh? But-"

"You people don't mind right?" I said with a bit more heat than previously, as this particular one didn't seem to get a clue, and finally understood my intention.

The boys scrambled across the room.

After that I looked at the siblings and said, "Are you two alright? I noticed that you're anxious, so I thought I'd step up and help you."

Seeing a familiar face, both of the siblings significantly calmed down as the crowd was nowhere to be seen, and there's only 3 of them around.

"Y-yeah…. thanks for that we're not really good with crowds.." Sora replied bitterly.

"Yeah, I can see that. Although I am curious why, I won't ask because it seems like a sore stop to the both of you. Either way, do you want to have lunch together?" I offered with a smile.

Sora and Shiro both looked at each other as if they were communicating with their eyes and honestly I wouldn't be surprised if they did, after all they've been together for years, attached without leaving one another.

Not to mention they're geniuses too, so it wouldn't be surprising for them to have their own brand of communication.

And finally, Sora looked at him suspiciously. "Sure but why us? You could have invited anyone from our class, I'm sure those girls would be more than happy to accompany you."

I noticed that there's a slight jealousy in his tone, but I chose to ignore it and answered. "It's because I want to be friends with both of you, simple as that and besides you guys are more interesting compared to the rest of the class."

Shiro and Sora perked up as I answered their question, although the suspicion was still there, they decided to give me a chance. "Alright then, let's get going!"

And after that we went to the cafeteria, leaving D alone with our new classmates.

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But I suppose it was wishful thinking of me that she wouldn't follow us. As soon as she noticed us leaving, she immediately stopped the ongoing conversation quite easily and smoothly.

And now she's beside me, holding my right arm, because of it many were looking in our direction with jealousy.

Although the majority of that jealousy was toward me, again not surprising considering her appearance is several levels higher than mine.

While I may look like a world-class model, D was in another dimension entirely, however it didn't stop some girls from sending her a jealous look.

While the other party from our group was entirely ignored except for Shiro, since she's also good looking, her brother however was different. He was treated like he was air as no one really pays attention to him.

Making him feel complicated, on the other hand he was glad that no one is looking at him, since gaining everyone's attention is nerve wracking to him and the other one is, damn he knew that he wasn't good looking but to be treated like he was air damaged his non-existent confidence.

While Shiro was doing her best not to flinch at the attention was getting, the people's gaze made her uncomfortable.

Either way, they continued their way toward the cafeteria, despite Sora feeling out of place in this group filled with looking people, he still joined because there's no way he'd leave his sister.

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It didn't take us a few minutes to arrive at the cafeteria, which was just a few floors beneath our new classroom.

However, the tricky part is that we have to wait in the line to get what we want, usually the cafeteria wouldn't be filled with people, however because our school transferred to this and naturally they were curious about what the new school cafeteria would offer.

So basically, most of the people here are the students of our old school.

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It took exactly 10 minutes for us to buy something, however there was barely anything left from the cafeteria.

"I honestly should have expected this…" I muttered.

Sora heard it and replied. "Too bad then, it seems that we're going to eat what's left, better than nothing."

Looking at the leftovers, it was just yakisoba, not to mention there's only 2 left.

"Oh! There's still two left! Nice!" Without a warning a student from this school snatched the two remaining yakisoba and bought it.

"...." Sora was speechless and looked at my direction with a wary expression.

"It's not my fault okay? I didn't jinx it."

Yes you did, this is why you shouldn't tempt fate, however it doesn't matter. "It's not, don't worry, but with this we have nothing to eat for lunch."

"Well, that's fine, it's not the first time we skipped lunch anyway." It wasn't a big deal for Sora and Shiro to skip meals, as a shut-in a gamer, they often forget to eat meals when they are immersed themselves in gaming.

"No, that won't do." I refused to allow them to skip meals, especially when they're so skinny that they can't be healthy.

"Whatever you say, but there's no food in the cafeteria, it's not like we can order food outside." Sora replied, probably as an afterthought, but his words gave me an idea.

"Indeed.. there's no rule we can't.." With that I took my phone and called a certain number on my phone that's been there for a while.

"Eh? A-are you seriously going to order outside?"

I raised my finger into my lips and said. "Shh, I'm about to call."

"...."

"Yes, it's me and no, I'm fine. Can you deliver food to my location, like right now?"

"...!"

"Thanks, then I'll be waiting for it to arrive." And just like that the call ended.

Sora looked at me, and asked. "What was that?"

I smiled mysteriously at him and said, "You'll find out later."

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A few minutes later, people wearing professional chef outfits started appearing one by one, along with professional waiters who started arranging fancy tables in the cafeteria.

Naturally this took everyone's attention, wondering what was happening.

Sora 's jaw dropped and he looked at it with disbelief. "W-what the heck is this? Don't tell me this is-?!"

With a smirk. "Yep, this is where we eat our meal, let's eat before our afternoon class!"

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That day was something that everyone wouldn't forget, like Lorelei it seemed that Alexander was similar to his sister, who was out of touch of what common sense is, because in Alex's mind at that time is that this arrangement is normal and low-key.

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A/N: Alex got unknowingly infected by the Barthomeloi disease! It's too late now! He's far too gone!