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Kuala Lumpur, South East Asia Cup. 2021

Mobile Legends: Bang bang Championship.

Blocklist International vs. Inoc Esports

"We are now approaching the final clash of the teams to determine who will win this year's South East Asia Cup 2021." Announcer.

"You're right. As we can see, Inoc is quite losing on the lord and—"

Someone snatched the phone out of his hand.

"Hey! The game was the most crucial part!" He exclaimed then looked at the person who snatched his phone then was stunned.

"Really Mr. Oliver? The game is more crucial than you getting kicked out of the class?" She answered. He sweat then smiled cutely.

"He-he-he no ma'am, I was wrong."

"As punishment, you will have to clean the room after class. Alone." She firmly said then the school bell rang. " Class Dismissed." Then left.

"Good job Oliver, it was my cleaners but you managed to save me"

"I'll be leaving early to have a date with my girlfriend. Thanks oliver."

Almost all of his classmates thanked him. He just smiled but he was sweating bullets.

'I'm dead.' He regrets. He turned to see his girlfriend and his cousin. His girlfriend was glaring sharply at him while his cousin was fixing her bag, ready to leave. Oliver slowly walked towards them.

'Girlfriend: Kylie, titled It girl inside the campus.'

'Cousin: Calista, titled elegant flower inside the campus.'

'Cleaner: Oliver, titled troublemaker, It boy inside the campus'

"Help?" He pleaded and looked at them with puppy eyes.

"No. Clean it yourself." Kylie said. "But I'll wait for you to finish here with Cali." She added.

"Sure! Give me 30 minutes to finish cleaning." He happily said then ran to fetch the broom.

Kylie turned to her best friend and crossed her arms.

"I don't know why you two are related." She blabbered. Calista just shrugged and said;

"Me either. But, you still fell in love with him though." Kylie blushed then rolled her eyes.

"Yeah whatever." She turned to oliver. "What were you watching? Is that too important than listening to the discussion? Is that how you were doing inside the classroom? It's a good thing that Cali asked me if I was interested in sitting in with your subjects! If not, the teacher would've confiscated your phone." She lectured.

"I'm sorry honey, I was watching my best friend's game. You know it's been 2 years since the last time I saw him because he skipped 3 years and graduated earlier than us." He reasoned out sadly. "I should've also been with him if I was not involved in the accident." He whispered. But, both Calista and Kylie heard it. They felt guilty.

"Anyways, Cali, Can you surf on the internet to see which team has won?" He asked while scrubbing out the whiteboard. Cali nodded the took out her phone then surfed on the internet.

"Blocklist won." She announced. Oliver's face brightened and smiled. Cali and Kylie knew that Oliver should also be in that field. They looked at each other and nodded.

"Actually oli, I have an announcement to make." Kylie announced. She walked towards Oliver and Cali just went outside the classroom and closed the door. Oliver was confused. "I know that you still hoped that you would become a professional e-sports player like him, so, Calista and I signed you up on the try outs on his team. I heard that their mage had announced his retirement because he exceeded the age limit. So, are you in?" She asked while she intertwined their hands. Oliver was speechless and teared up.

"But, my parents–" She cut him off.

"Cali and I talked to them. After months of persuading aunt and uncle, they finally agreed. But the conditions were only if you balance your career and studies." She then smiled while wiping off his tears. "Thank you." He cried then hugged Kylie.

"Don't just thank only me, thank Cali for almost went nuts just to make your parents agree to it." She chuckled.

"I will."

CALISTA WAS outside the classroom. She laid back to the wall and just scroll through the internet. Then someone caught her attention.

'CHILDE, a 2-year consecutive MVP in Mobile Legends champion, announce his hiatus'

Her brows furrowed. She searched for the recent interview that contains the reason why he would go on hiatus.

"I will be announcing my hiatus because I will continue my 2nd degree. So, I won't be participating in any matches until the end of the semester. Also, I kind of miss the feeling inside the classroom. Thank you."

'2nd degree?' She thought. She was deep in thought to the point that she didn't notice Kylie and Oliver is now beside her in between.

"Viar is already interested in having a 2nd career? Man he is not only a monster in Mobile Legends, he is also a genius." Oliver proudly stated. Cali broke in thought when she heard her cousin's voice and slap his shoulder.

"You startled me oli. Should I have punched you instead?" She threatened. Oliver raised both of his hands, signing for defeat. Calista looked at her phone again in the article containing Childe.

"Time to go home." Kylie said then started walking, holding hands with Oliver. Calista put her phone in her pocket and also started to walk.

"Oli, are you still in contact with him?" She asked. He just nodded.

"Oh." She responded and just continued walking forward. Oliver sensed that Calista is distracted but didn't mind further as Kylie started talking where to eat for dinner.

Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

"Cheers!" They said in unison.

"I would make a toast towards our victory, and the retirement of our fellow comrade. Michael." Harry.

Harry, Manager of blacklist international, incharge of the team's schedule.

"Thank you, I know that this will be the last time that I can play professionally with you all, so, I hope that the next agent will be able to lift up your standard. But, of course, he must be tested by me." He boastfully said.

Michael, Mage, 30 years old. ign:Hale. Retire after the championship.

"Don't worry bro, we will definitely achieve way higher than we have before."Liam confidently said.

Liam, Exp Lane, ign: TopLion. Prideful, tall and muscular.

"Yeah right. You were just beaten up by your enemy at the last game though." Daniel teased.

Daniel. Marksman, ign: Decay. Youngest and competitive.

"It's called strategy." Liam defended. And the two started bickering.

"Quiet." A firm and scary voice coming from the room. " I just woke up from the noise." He grumpily added. They nervously sweat.

"Oh you're awake, Xaviar." Harry nervously greeted.

"Yeah, thanks to your loud voices. I'll sleep in the next room so I won't be disturb." He said then left the room.

"So cold." They shrug.

Xavier. Ign: Childe. Captain and the Core jungle.

As Xaviar is heading to the bedroom. He thought of calling the person he wants to meet the most. As the phone rang, he reminisced the memories of him with that person. As someone picked up, "Hey,what's up?"

"Hey, I just want to ask if you're free to pick me up tomorrow, so we can catch up."

"Yeah sure, what time?"

.....

THE NEXT DAY

Airport...

"Xaviar, are you sure you don't want to ride with us?" Harry asked. He just nodded while typing something from his phone.

"Why?"Daniel asked also.

"My childhood friend will pick me up." He answered. His team looked at each other. But before they could ask who it was, he already interrupted by saying "It is a male." Then he left them felt confused.

As he walked towards the exit, he could already see someone waving at him.