When They Beg, I Rise!

"With so much time left, I'll give it my all."

Orion's gaze settled on her, eventually lowering as he spoke in a cool tone, "Don't ask such simple questions in the future!" Lemira chuckled. Was that his way of saying she could keep asking?

For the following days, Lemira would hang around the infirmary after school, not leaving until she finished her homework. Evelina, on the other hand, began to lose focus in class due to her e-sports training, even falling asleep during lessons.

Of course, being a teacher's pet, Evelina only had to mention she wasn't feeling well, and the teacher let it slide.

Lemira saw Evelina bragging about the training camp on Facebook, posting photos and videos of her battling alongside the brothers in the game, all under a unified team tag. That name was the same as in her past life, although Lemira hadn't been a part of it.

"Too busy with games to do your homework?" Orion approached, noticing the gaming video on her phone.

Lemira shook her head, "No, just browsing. Study's my top priority right now."

"With the midterm exam next week, if you make it into the top hundred, you can play the game."

looked up, smiling, "Then, will you be my lead?" She knew Orion played

effortlessly cool. He replied, "Haven't played in a while. Let's see how you do in the exam."

determined to rank in the top hundred. After all,

quite the gamer herself. Maybe, just maybe, she could surprise Orion in the game and reclaim some

find Lucian sitting on the couch as she

Hadn't

up, his tone stern, "Where have you been? It's

hoping he hadn't discovered her after-school visits to the infirmary. She didn't want to lose that last bit

she replied, "I was at the public library.

see

hadn't been coming home on time, and they didn't know where she was. Turned out, she had been studying after all. Lucian set the backpack down, "Lemon, we need

"Lucian, what about?"

Lemira before him, Lucian felt she had changed a lot, yet couldn't pinpoint exactly

tearfully protesting or even tattling. But now, she remained silent. It seemed Lemira was slipping from their