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.

said,

time and place when she met him and thought that perhaps that was when their paths were meant to cross. Cedric's voice deepened

think about it after the college entrance exam," Noelle said. She had met that person after her exams in

frustrated. He thought that early relationships

less time on games." He figured that she wouldn't have time to think about anything else

of past exam papers, Noelle was exhausted. Her brain felt too tired to

sleep, only to realize 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 and looked down at her. "It's so late. Where do you think you're

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sneaking out. She quickly responded, "I'm just going

the door. "Alright. Let's go,"

In the end, Noelle only managed

remained impassive, but his

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

have arranged for all the supplies at that time? Besides, you could've just gone with her to buy

others take care of matters for him. He never

did you? Are you seriously going out to buy things in the middle