No longer a pushover

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Years had passed, yet Noelle was the only one who had achieved King's signature 12-hit combo. She and Cedric entered the game and seamlessly teamed up to clear dungeons together.

Cedric paused and asked, "Have you ever played a tank role?"

"No. I mostly play long-range gunner," Noelle replied.

"You could switch to be a tank. It might suit you better," Cedric suggested.

Noelle's pupils contracted at his words. Someone had said the same thing to her in her past life. They encouraged her to play tank. At that time, she had only wanted to play long-range gunner because Lucas' team needed one.

For a moment, Noelle felt a surge of excitement. She wondered if Cedric was the same person from her past life. She had never gotten the chance to meet him then, and she regretted not being able to thank him personally. Cedric noticed her staring and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Nothing," Noelle answered quickly. "Sir, do you have someone you like?"

"No. Why do you ask? Do you have someone you like?" Cedric asked in return. He narrowed his eyes slightly, concerned about her possibly having a crush at her age.

at the computer screen and said, "I guess so." She was referring to

she could meet that person again in this life. She remembered the time and place when she met him and thought that perhaps that was when their paths were meant to cross. Cedric's voice deepened slightly as he said, "Kiddo, the most important thing for you right now is studying,

I'll think about it after the college entrance exam," Noelle said. She had met that person

thought that

your studies and spend less time on games." He figured that she wouldn't have

sets of past exam papers, Noelle was exhausted.

Noelle hesitated but decided to go out and buy some essentials. As she stepped out, Cedric opened the door and looked down at her. "It's so late. Where do

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quickly responded, "I'm just going to buy some

closed the door. "Alright. Let's go," he said.

late hour. In the end, Noelle only managed to buy

but his mood was less than

he immediately called Alfred. "What's going

hour. How could I have arranged for all the supplies at that time?

had always been accustomed to having others take care of matters for him. He never had

seriously going out to