When They Beg, I Rise!

When Lemira heard "us all together," she couldn't help but scoff at the absurdity of the notion. It was a sentiment she had harbored in her previous life as well.

But on the eve of the championship, her spot was replaced by Evelina.

Lemira firmly replied, "I'm not planning on joining the team. I wanna focus on my studies and prepare for exams."

Alaric mocked her, "But you were the one begging me to teach you how to play games, chasing after me to train together at night, and even said you wanted to be an official member. Why didn't you say you preferred to study then?" Lemira felt a pang of hurt. She had pursued gaming with Alaric to build a better relationship with him, to have more in common! But now, it seemed unnecessary.

Lemira answered, "I realized gaming was distracting me from my studies. My grades dropped significantly last semester, so I decided to quit."

Alaric was left speechless, "Fine, just don't regret it! When the competition starts, everyone will only see Evelina as a member of the Langston family." If Lemira was going to be ungrateful, then fine, he didn't care. "That's fine by me."

Lemira didn't want to argue any further and walked away from the dining room.

Back in her room, she adjusted her mood and started doing her homework attentively, revisiting concepts she had forgotten.

next day after

left one after the other to

to head to the training camp today, so

a call from Mr. Alaric Langston, instructing me to

car, a hint of excitement showed on

figure. Evelina bit her lip as she watched, thinking, "Lemira, just you wait. One day, I'll take everything from you! You owe me that!" Standing bored on the sidewalk, Lemira suddenly didn't feel

out. Why aren't you heading home instead

for a moment, and after meeting that pair

tongue. He usually wore a mask and a white coat, but now changed to another attire, which almost

feel like going back right now. I was looking for a place to

"Follow me."

hesitant at

ended up at the school's infirmary, and she questioned standing at the door,

"It's quieter and safer here than any