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.

computer screen and said, "I guess so." She was

life. She remembered the time and place when she met him and thought that

entrance exam," Noelle said.

He thought that

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

two sets of past exam papers, Noelle was exhausted. Her

that she hadn't brought any spare clothes or toiletries. Noelle hesitated but decided to go out and buy some essentials. As she stepped out, Cedric opened the door

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felt like she had been caught sneaking out. She quickly responded, "I'm just

froze briefly before he turned and closed the door. "Alright. Let's go,"

were already closed due to the late hour. In the end, Noelle only managed to buy toiletries. She couldn't find any pajamas or

expression remained impassive, but his mood was less

to the apartment, he immediately called Alfred. "What's going on with the apartment you arranged? Why

replied casually, "Look, you asked me to have that apartment ready in half an hour. How could I have arranged for all the supplies at that time?

having others take care of matters for him. He never had to think about

suspiciously asked, "You didn't forget, did you? Are you seriously going out to buy things in