Ranking Match

Before ten minutes of class ending,

Miss Chloe stops the class before the class bell rang,

"I have few things to address regarding test and ranking matches."

"As you may know, Class Tests are bi-monthly test which decides class of their Class Points (CPs). Tests will happen according to rules that stated in your email. There will be no interference from the school teacher. In your case, you guys think that we might have intervened. I also think that last test was rather weird all classes get their class letter rather easily and faster than expected."

A student with nerdy look asked. "Miss Chloe, What do you mean by that?"

She looked at him unbothered by his stupid question and said.

"Normally, it was supposed to be challenge where your class will challenge other four classes in your lines. As most of the student figured out, Class letter of your class are held by classes in specific order. Hint was given in form of time limit. In four days, you guys can challenge four classes and if you look at number of class of your session then it will simple as you only need to challenge odd numbered classes in serial."

From what she is explaining it is as simple as it can get. Number all class from Class A to Class J. If I take an example she means to say that Class A is no.1. Now, Class A only needed to challenge Class C, E, G and Class I which are numbered 3, 5, 7 and 9 respectively in four days of test.

She give a look to Alice, Alice looked back without hiding her gaze. It is not like she can do anything, School strictly prohibited teacher from interfering with class tests or students. If done, there is a high punishment as according to situation it may see as crippling a talent of young student due to favoritism or hostility.

She starts looking at all student face. She seems to be thinking something as she look at all faces. Finally, her eyes pause on me.

Lucas teased me from my side. "Ethan See! She is looking at you; this is finally your chance. Go for it. Steal her heart."

I ignore him because I don't think the same as her face carry a look of annoyance.

She redirected her gaze to the watch then to the class. I have no comment for this short exchange between us.

She again opened her mouth. "Enough about test, let's talk about Ranking Matches, I think you know most of the rule and student of high-rank can't initiate challenge against low rank student. You may have already receives challenge notification with date. Remember being absent is same as loss and you will lose your rank."

Ranking Matches are simple. You can challenge someone of high rank to steal his rank. If you win, you will exchange your rank with him. If not, you will need to wait for a month to issue the challenge again. Defender can also choose the term of matches but normal people won't do it as they are look down upon.

Bell rang and she moved toward the door. Suddenly she stopped as if she remembered something.

She again looked in my direction and said in dominating voice. "Ethan, Follow me to my office."

She leave classroom with her usual confident gait.

"Ethan, You goddamn lucky bastard, Just what did you said to her with those lustful eyes of yours so that she calls you in her office alone?!"

Lucas starts shaking me from my shoulder as he interrogated me.

I sighed at his reaction. "There is nothing going on, It most likely something about my life as a student or something."

"You bastard, You are even hiding from your one and only friend now, I know everything that is going to happen after you leave. You will first enter her office and look in her eyes; you will lock the door without turning around or breaking eye contact. She will stand up move toward you while shaking her hips as usual. You will also move toward her and finally put your lips on ...."

"Just stop right there! You bastard!!"

I put my hand on my face. This guy imagination goes beyond reasoning. Now I am nervous thinking about everything. When you are nervous all kind of negative thoughts start penetrating your head. My situation is similar as I start thinking what if Lucas imagination became my reality.

Slap.

I slapped my both cheeks to wake myself up.

"Ohhhoo, preparing yourself, aren't we? Ethan don't think too much you will do good, just make sure to stretch fore-play as long as-"

"Shut up, will you?!" I said in loud angry voice. I want to kill this bastard right now.

"Okay-Okay I won't say anything further but I want detail of--put back your sword, we can solve it peacefully."

I put my sword back in storage but I don't want to go anymore but again I don't want to be drowning for an hour again so I left the classroom.