Chapter 5: Curious

ALAN'S POV

This... This is bad! in this state, Rey will have a fatal hit from Jaden! Oh man, I hope I can jump into the arena and help him but... This is bad... THIS IS SO BAD!!

Jaden's punch makes a powerful hit I think it breaks the arena and because of that, dust covers the arena. No one can see what happened. As soon as the dust fades away, every eye is in the same spot. Everyone is surprised at what they see, Jaden misses his super punch and Rey is just standing beside him.

"How did I miss??" Jaden looks confused while Rey is just glaring at Jaden beside him and ready to land his punch

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"WHOAA!! Let's go, Rey!!!" I shout while everyone looks disappointed.

Rey swings his hand directly at Jaden. It looks like a powerful punch even Jaden looks scared. But when it hit, there's nothing special, Rey doesn't even make Jaden hurt at all. Everyone was scared before but now they all are laughing so hard.

"HAHAHAHA! What was that, Rey? you made me anxious before. Now, let me finish this fast" Jaden grabs Rey's arm and unleashes his powerful punch. Sadly, Rey flies out from the arena and faints immediately. everyone is surprised by Rey's dodge, but it's not enough to win this battle.

The medical team comes and takes Rey to the infirmary. No one cares about that, but I cannot see my friend like that, I need to see him in the infirmary even though the match is still ongoing.

"Where do you want to go Mr. Cyphus?" Ms. Bresia stop me when I step out from the spectator's seat.

"Uhh... I want to see if Rey's injury isn't that bad" Dammit! I should've said I was going to the restroom!

"Get back to your seat, Mr. Cyphus! you can't leave the class yet!"

"Ye... Yes ma'am!" I can't disobey her.

REY'S POV

Uhh...

"So you've already awake?" The voice I've heard before

I tried to get up but my stomach still kinda hurt, I didn't expect that Jaden's punch will be that hard. But I don't remember how do I end up here. The last time I remember is receiving Jaden's powerful punch.

"Don't force yourself, the damage you've got isn't that serious but just in case if something happened"

Ahh, I remember, It's Ms. Veronica. The sky is already orange, she might be waiting for me to be conscious. The match might be over now, and everyone is already in their home now. I heard a running footstep from outside

"REYY!!!" Alan opened the door fiercely and embarrassed me with that high-volume voice.

"I told you you two need to wait until I call you!" Ms. Veronica also angry with Alan's attitude

"So you've already awake, Rey" Alea enters the room after Alan, She smiles

"Wait, you guys shouldn't be here, right? both of you are High-Ranks, you can't just casually visit a Low-Rank! If everyone finds out, there might be a problem" I said

"I told them like that but they didn't even listen" Ms. Veronica is sighing

"This idiot has no reason to come here. But I have something to talk to him about. Rey, can you meet me on the roof after you get better? " Alea looks so serious about this, I just nod to it.

"Good, then I will wait." Alea left the room and might go to the roof immediately

"Whoaa, what is happening here Rey? did you shoot your shot? HAHAHA" Alan just teasing me with that joke

*Beep* *Beep*

that sounds like an alarm from Alan's phone.

"Aww man, I have a part-time job, so I need to go. Take care Rey and good luck with your date!" Another tease from Alan, He also immediately left the room.

It left only two of us, Ms. Veronica and me. I get up from the bed and prepare to go home. I can still feel the pain but It's not a big deal. Ms. Veronica also prepares to go home.

"You can leave first Rey, I have something to do here," Said Ms. Veronica

I left the room. I go to the roof the same as Alea told me to do. it's really quiet here, it feels like this is in another world, but beautiful since the sunlight enters from windows, I can spend an hour on this. But I have a promise, I need to go. When I arrive, I see Alea already there, watching the outside world. They looks so stunning.

"So, did you win?" I asked Alea since I didn't watch her match

"Of course, easily. Then it's my turn to ask you, did you hold yourself in the last second?"

"I don't know what you're talking about"

"His missed punch wasn't an accident, it was you who dodged it. you turned off your power when it almost hit him."

"His movement is straight to my face. It's easy to predict, and I don't turn off my power, it's raw strength."

"Rey, my Onyx provides me to draw everything that I saw, so I can replay your battle there. You dodge it"

"Okay, I admit it"

"Yes?"

"I learn Karate since I was in junior high school, Nothing special about it"

Alea looks don't satisfied with my answer. She walks towards me, moving his face close to my face.

"Ok then, I trust you. But my eyes are still watching you, Rey"

After that short conversation, I left her and get ready to go home. The sky is already dark now so I need to hurry but my belly is crumbling so I decide to buy some fast food first. I know it's not good for my health but it's fine for once right? I also do some workouts every week. I buy a burger just to fill up a little then I continue to walk again.

"Got some juicy burger huh?"

A familiar voice comes to my ears. It feels so intimidating like you will be interrogated. It was Ken's. he might also want to ask about my fighting test this morning.

"Hello Ken, how are you? wanna try some of this juicy burger?" I'm trying to lift the mood so I can dodge and get away from his question

"Haha, That burger looks delicious I can't deny tho. But I'm sorry I'm not coming here for that, I'm talking about your fighting test."

"There's nothing to discuss, I'm going back home." I start to walk away from Ken. I'm too exhausted for that kind of conversation.

"the audience is not only your classmate, Rey. There's more than you think. The Elites also watched those fights."

I stop my feet and turn around "No matter who they are. I don't have any business with them."

he doesn't reply and just stands there with the face that warns me about something. But I care no more and left him behind. Walking in a dark alley with only moonlight as a source of light, then I look up.

"It's a full moon tonight."